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🌱 Why the Albany Pine Bush next door is globally rare and vital

Guilderland, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why the Albany Pine Bush next door is globally rare and vital
  • How one local family turned tragic loss into help for others

Also on today's calendar: Albany Job Fair: October 7, 2026 at Holiday Inn Latham and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 54.
  • Monday: Windy with a shower in spots, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Exploring Rare New York Pine Barrens (newyorkalmanack.com) — Guilderland residents live beside one of New York’s rarest ecosystems at the Albany Pine Bush, a 3,400-acre preserve spanning Albany and Guilderland with over 20 miles of public trails and habitat for the endangered Karner blue butterfly. The piece explains how fire shapes pine barrens, why these sandy landscapes matter for water and wildlife, and points to other notable barrens across the state.
   

• John Grassia III's family honor him at fundraiser for military families (wnyt.com) — From Guilderland, a local TV crew shares how the family of Chief Warrant Officer John Grassia III is honoring his memory through a golf fundraiser that supports military families coping with loss. Relatives and young nieces and nephews recall his devotion to service, his reaction to 9/11, and the comfort they find in helping others in his name.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Atlas Copco posted a job opening for Welder - 2nd Shift in Voorheesville. Apply here.
  • Confluent Health posted a job opening for Patient Coordinator (Medical Receptionist) in Schenectady. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Guilderland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Altamont

Voorheesville

  • John McCutcheon Announces Performance at Old Songs (nysmusic.com)

Colonie

  • Colonie proposes first town tax cut in 30 years, plus water and sewer cuts (cbs6albany.com)
  • Colonie police chief calls for review of mental health services (dailygazette.com)
  • A homecoming to remember: Ex-Schalmont boys' soccer players lead Averill Park past the Sabres (timesunion.com)

Ok Guilderland! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Guilderland

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Guilderland

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.