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🌱 How a volunteer cleanup brightened Altamont’s therapeutic riding center grounds

Altamont, New York Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a volunteer cleanup brightened Altamont’s therapeutic riding center grounds

Also on today's calendar: Next Albany Job Fair: May 13, 2026 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Occasional rain, mainly early, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Occasional rain, temps: high: 59, low: 48.
  • Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NYSID volunteers help Albany Therapeutic Riding Center for mental health awareness (wnyt.com) — Altamont residents may notice extra polish at the Albany Therapeutic Riding Center after New York State Industries for the Disabled volunteers spent a day weeding, landscaping, and sprucing up the grounds for Mental Health Awareness Month. The cleanup aimed to strengthen ties between the two organizations, both of which support people with disabilities and mental health challenges by creating a more welcoming, therapeutic environment.
   

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  • State Employees Federal Credit Union posted a job opening for Part-time Member Service Associate - Capital Central Region #2 in Altamont. Apply here.
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  • Guilderland fish market to host reopening ribbon cutting (news10.com)
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  • Colonie Farmers' Market returns to The Crossings this weekend (news10.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Altamont

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