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Colonie, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Colonie! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which new vendors are joining Colonie’s Farmers’ Market this Saturday?
- See how Colonie’s schools ranked for music education this year
- How a Colonie hole-in-one changed this U.S. Open qualifier
Also on today's calendar: Next Albany Job Fair: May 13, 2026 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy with rain and drizzle, temps: high: 60, low: 52.
- Thursday: Cool with periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Colonie Farmers' Market returns to The Crossings this weekend (news10.com) — Colonie residents can head back to The Crossings this Saturday as the Town of Colonie Farmers’ Market kicks off its 2026 season with nearly 40 local vendors. Running rain or shine every Saturday morning through September, the free, dog-friendly market will offer fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, meats, sweets, and crafts right at 580 Albany Shaker Road. 
2. Several Capital Region school districts named Best Communities for Music Education (news10.com) — North and South Colonie Central School Districts have again been honored as Best Communities for Music Education, underscoring the strength of local school music programs. They join several other Capital Region districts on the 2026 NAMM Foundation list, which recognizes leadership, access, and student participation in music education.
3. Dock, Hoffman among 5 moving on from U.S. Open local qualifier (timesunion.com) — A U.S. Open local golf qualifier at Shaker Ridge Country Club in Colonie saw Glens Falls golfer Brayden Dock card a 2-under 69 with a dramatic hole-in-one to advance. Club member Steve Hoffman also qualified on his home course, joining three others moving on to sectional qualifying in Purchase next month.
4. Ink of the 518: Capital Region pride leaves permanent marks (timesunion.com) — Capital Region residents are celebrating their love of local landmarks with tattoos featuring icons like Nipper, The Egg, Lake George, and even melba sauce. One Colonie resident is highlighted among many locals who’ve turned regional pride into permanent body art, often created by area tattoo artists and tied to personal memories of Albany and surrounding communities.
5. Trader Joe's settlement deadline is approaching. Here's who can file a claim (ithacajournal.com) — If you shopped at Trader Joe’s in Colonie or another location between March 5 and July 19, 2019, you might qualify for about $100 from a class-action settlement over improperly printed receipts. To be eligible, your receipt must have shown the first six and last four digits of your card, and you must file a claim by June 9.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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WNY: Navigating Medical Debt Presentation
NY StateWide Senior Action Council Albany, NY 12210
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UREC Board Executive Committee meeting
Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region, Inc. Online via Zoom
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Facilities Committee
Voorheesville Elementary School Voorheesville, NY 12186
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Planning, Economic Development and Land Use | Common Council →
Albany, NY Calendar Albany, NY 12207
5:30 pm
Tuesday May 12
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