🌱 How long will County Route 50 in Sand Lake stay closed?
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In today's newsletter:
- How long will County Route 50 in Sand Lake stay closed?
Also on today's calendar: Bald Girls Do Lunch in Capitol Region, NY and 6 more events.
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- Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Roads in Columbia and Rensselaer Counties remain closed for repairs six days after last week's storm (wnyt.com) — Part of County Route 50 in Sand Lake is still closed as crews repair damage from last week’s severe flooding, leaving no clear timeline for reopening. The same storm has also shut down several key roads in nearby Columbia and Rensselaer counties, forcing longer detours for many local drivers. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Bald Girls Do Lunch in Capitol Region, NY →
Scarlet Knife, 195 Troy-Schenectady Rd, Latham
11:30 am
Saturday August 8
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Other local events
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Sand Lake Summer Concert Series: Lustre Kings →
Butler Park, Gettle Rd, Averill Park
11:59 pm -
Black Coffee →
Sand Lake Center for the Arts, 2880 NY-43, Averill Park
7:30 pm -
A Night in The Shire! →
June Farms, 275 Parker Rd, West Sand Lake
6:00 pm -
THE FOUNDATION COURSE: Aug 11 – Sep 15 →
American Meditation Institute, 60 Garner Rd, Averill Park
6:30 pm -
Sand Lake Summer Concert Series: The Refrigerators →
Butler Park, Gettle Rd, Averill Park
11:59 pm -
Sand Lake Summer Concert Series: Schmooze →
Butler Park, Gettle Rd, Averill Park
11:59 pm -
Sand Lake Summer Concert Series: 80's Band →
Butler Park, Gettle Rd, Averill Park
11:59 pm -
Line Dancing COUNTRY NIGHT →
June Farms, 275 Parker Rd, West Sand Lake
5:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Tuesday August 11
Thursday August 13
Thursday August 20
Thursday August 27
Friday September 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Goat Yoga at June Farms →
June Farms, 275 Parker Rd, West Sand Lake
10:00 am -
Neighborhood Yard Sale TABLE RESERVATIONS →
June Farms, 275 Parker Rd, West Sand Lake
1:00 pm
Sunday August 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Amtrak - The National Railroad Passenger Corporation posted a job opening for MACHINIST JOURNEYMN - 90351879 - Rensselaer in Rensselaer. Apply here.
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. posted a job opening for Director, Quality Technical Operations in Rensselaer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sand Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Averill Park
- Averill Park, NY 12018 (iloveny.com)
- ESPN analyst Dick Vitale says blood tests are ‘very good' after his fifth cancer diagnosis (troyrecord.com)
East Greenbush
- Rensselaer County residents urge officials to ‘step up' and comply with local law enforcement ICE ban (news10.com)
- Troy city council says financial report is late; mayor denies tardiness (timesunion.com)
- Albany man arrested for alleged East Greenbush car thefts (news10.com)
Nassau
- GOP tries to thwart Rensselaer County Legislature District 4 challenger (timesunion.com)
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