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Teachers unions push for continued in-school testing FacebookTwitterEmail A sign on the University at Albany Campus informs drivers that of the state COVID-19 testing site on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times Union ALBANY — State and national teachers unions are calling on school districts to ramp up COVID testing efforts for students and staff as many explore ways to bring more students back for in-person instruction for the remain...

Governors budget proposal threatens Saratoga harness racing, industry officials say FacebookTwitterEmail 15 1of15A view of the grandstands, seen in the background, at the complex that has the Saratoga Casino Hotel and the Saratoga Harness Track, on Monday, March 1, 2021, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 2of15A view of the Saratoga Harness Track on Monday, March 1, 2021, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Paul Buc...

Saratoga Springs fights for VLT aid again Gov. Andrew Cuomos 2022 budget would cut aid, except to Yonkers FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 A harness horse is taken out for a workout on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at the Saratoga Casino harness track in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Commissioner of Finance Michele Madigan said the city of Saratoga Springs could lose $2.3 million if Gov. Andrew Cuomo eliminates video lottery terminal aid. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Les...

Officials: Albany vaccine clinic serving people with disabilities could be statewide model Officials: Albany vaccine clinic serving people with disabilities could be statewide model The event, held Wednesday at the Center for Disability Services, was designed to address barriers people with disabilities face when seeking vaccine FacebookTwitterEmail 17 1of17Roshni Modasi, left, is comforted by her mother, Namita, right, who held her hand while she received a COVID-19 vaccine injecti...

by Stephen Chapman Off The Hook will offer publicity, marketing and branding campaigns to bands, artists and brands. It will be headed up by Boutique’s founder and MD, Simon Bollon: “Weve been steadily growing our client roster and expertise in the music sector for some months and despite lockdown and the impact on the industry, weve seen good growth,” he said. “Now felt like the right time to segment that client base into a stand-alone agency, with Off The Hook a direct result of recog...

Cohoes antique dealer a source for decorating The Gilded Age scenes FacebookTwitterEmail 20 1of20Dennis Holzman, proprietor of Dennis Holzman Antiques, at his Remsen Street store on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Cohoes, N.Y. Holzman has been selling antiques for use in HBOs The Gilded Age series. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 2of20Vintage opera glasses are displayed at Dennis Holzman Antiques on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Cohoes, N.Y. Dennis ...

Capital Region communities study, embrace solar farm proposals While Clifton Park studies solar farms, Glenville now allows them on 30-plus acres FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 Panels for a solar array on the roof of Dimension Fabricators on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Glenville, N.Y. Clifton Park is studying locating solar farms, and Glenville passed a new law allowing them on 30-plus acres in 2021. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will WaldronShow MoreShow Less 2of5A view through the woods just off of Hub...

Washington County Sheriff warns of fentanyl-laced heroin, cocaine At least one has died from overdose; Rotterdam also reported overdoses last week FacebookTwitterEmail Boxes of Narcan are displayed during a Rensselaer County news briefing on the recent wave of overdoses that hit the Capital Region on Thursday, May, 21, 2020, at the Rensselaer County Office Building in Troy, N.Y. Washington County and Rotterdam have reported more overdoses in the first weeks of 2021.  (Will Waldron/Times Union)...

Senate to pass package aimed at alleviating racial gaps in health care FacebookTwitterEmail The New York State Senate voted on an election system reform package on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. Senate Democrats plan on voting in bills Feb. 1, 2021 that they say will help with health care disparities. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times Union ALBANY — The state Senate is planning to pass a package of bills Monday designed to address gaps between the hea...

As dangerous cold settles, an Albany shelter opens its doors to homeless FacebookTwitterEmail 14 1of14Lunch is served for the those in need at Capital City Rescue Mission on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 2of14Lonnie Richardson, 65, stands outside the Capital City Rescue Mission after lunch on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreS...