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Critics notebook: Plant-based options expand across region Susie Davidson Powell FacebookTwitterEmail 1of33 Bao buns with barbecued jackfruit at Troy Beer Garden in Troy. (Konrad Odhiambo/for the Times Union.)Konrad Odhiambo for the Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 2of33 Plants and flowers abound at Troy Beer Garden in Troy, which completely remakes the former Troy location of Wolffs Biergarten and includes an in-house florist. (Susie Davidson Powell/for the Times Union.) Susie Davidson Powell/Fo...

Jun 9, 2021 Photo: Getty Images State legislators have passed a bill that significantly expands testing for water systems across New York State.  The bill is a response to drinking water problems in other states. A recent Siena College study shows 64 percent of New Yorkers are concerned about their drinking water. The bill will test for 40 emerging contaminants in the drinking water supplies of every municipality in New York State.  

Jun 9, 2021 Photo: Photo: News 10 ABC Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins is one of four finalists to become the next police chief in Akron, Ohio.   Hawkins has been Albanys top police officer for almost three years. He helped Albany with several community policing programs and entered the job when tensions between police and community were running high. Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan says she has the best team in the business that receives job offers all the time.  

Schumer: Innovation Act a boon for Capital Region FacebookTwitterEmail Capital Region universities, corporate research labs and semiconductor research and manufacturing all stand to gain billions of dollars in federal support under the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, which passed the Senate with bipartisan support late Tuesday.  U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer said the $250 billion measure would have tremendous impact on a number of local institutions, as well as others across...

Jun 9, 2021 Photo: Photo: Getty Images Supporters of two bills that would reform parole guidelines in New York are camping outside the state capitol this week to press their case before lawmakers.  One of the two bills would give inmates who are 55 years old or older and have served 15 years a chance to make their case before the parole board. The other bill would release inmates who are eligible for parole and are no longer considered a threat to society.   

Jun 9, 2021 Photo: Photo: Getty Images The Firemens Association of the State of New York is calling on state lawmakers to advance a bill that would charge insurance companies for their services.  The bill has been stuck in the Ways and Means Committee. The association says expenses for volunteer fire departments this last year soared 49 percent. The bill has passed the state Senate for the last three years but has hit roadblocks in the state Assembly.  

By Bill Galluccio Photo: Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its international travel guidance for over 120 countries. The agency removed 62 countries from the level 4 travel alert, which discourages any travel to those nations. Those countries included Japan, Canada, Mexico, Italy, France, and Germany, which were moved to the third tier, which advises that unvaccinated passengers should not travel to those destinations. There are still 65 countries under ...

Jun 9, 2021 Photo: Photo: Getty Images The New York City Marathon is returning this November after going virtual last year due to the pandemic. Governor Cuomo said 33-thousand runners will be allowed to participate, which is about 60 percent capacity. There will be no general lottery this year and most slots will be filled by runners who deferred their 2020 entries until this year. Registration opens Wednesday and runners have until June 15th to officially claim their spot and if they dont,...

Two charged with possession of stolen car parts Among several auto-related felonies filed Tuesday Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Two people face multiple felony charges stemming from an investigation into stolen car parts by Madison and Clinton county officials. James D. Lautz II, 30, of Troy, and Kelsey T. McClelland, 32, of Washington Park, were both charged with aggravated unlawful possession of stolen motor vehicle parts, both Class 1 felonie...