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Hello again Albany! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Albany streets and parks are changing under Activate Albany priorities?
  • When can you catch Harbinger's new play at Albany's Theatre Barn?
  • Major gift secures Albany Institute's first-ever endowed curatorial position

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Cool with occasional rain, with a high of 62 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Albany highlights progress on priorities identified through 'Activate Albany' survey (wnyt.com) — Albany officials are reporting progress on resident priorities from the Activate Albany survey, including street upgrades in three neighborhoods, a redesigned Frisbee Avenue walking connection, and safety changes in Washington Park. The city also highlights youth employment, anti-violence outreach, and new opportunities for young adults to shape local government through the Cap City Collective.
   

2. Preview: Harbinger Theatre Company stages 'The Counter' (troyrecord.com) — A new production of "The Counter" is opening at Albany's Theatre Barn on 2nd Street, running from Friday through Sept. 26 and bringing a recent off-Broadway play to local audiences. Harbinger Theatre Company, known for staging fresh, socially aware works, is featuring a three-actor cast that includes performers who found theater in retirement, promising an intimate, emotionally resonant experience.
   

3. $1.25 million gift establishes Albany Institute's first endowed staff position (timesunion.com) — Albany's Institute of History & Art has secured a $1.25 million gift to endow its first-ever staff position, the Douglas Lloyd Cohn Director of Curatorial Affairs, currently held by longtime curator Diane Shewchuk. The endowment is billed as a major step toward stabilizing the museum's curatorial leadership and preserving regional art and history for future generations.
   

4. Galway girls' volleyball hits milestone — Thursday's Section 2 scores (dailygazette.com) — Bethlehem's girls' volleyball team swept Albany in straight sets, with strong performances from Mae Watson and Brynn Sollien, as part of a busy night of Section 2 action. The roundup also highlights Galway's 100th straight league win and detailed stats from several other Capital Region matches, giving local fans a clear picture of early-season momentum.
   

5. U.S. Awards Anderon $1B for Quantum Wafer Manufacturing (eetimes.com) — A major federal CHIPS Act award is headed to Anderon, an IBM quantum chip foundry headquartered in Albany, potentially boosting high-tech manufacturing and research jobs in the Capital Region. The $1 billion grant aims to expand U.S. quantum wafer production, positioning Albany as a key hub in the growing global race to commercialize quantum computing technologies.
   

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  • Brightline Connects Families to Evidence-Based Mental Health Care in New York State —Jamie Dabao Read on Patch
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Ok Albany! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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