GlobalFoundries donates laptops to help Watervliet students online
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1of8Buy PhotoRon Sampson, Senior VP and General Manager of Fab 8, talks to members of the media following an event at GlobalFoundries on Monday, May 7, 2018, in Malta, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)PAUL BUCKOWSKIShow MoreShow Less
2of8Buy PhotoRon Sampson, general manager at GlobalFoundries Fab 8, at the facility offices on Friday, March 23, 2018, in Malta, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will WaldronShow MoreShow Less
4of8Buy PhotoAbigail Gray, 9, left, her mom, Erica, center, and sister, Alivia, 6, right, cheer for their Watervliet Elementary School teachers and staff during a caravan parade through the city on Friday, April 3, 2020, in Watervliet, N.Y. Students and family members came to their doorsteps to reconnect with school staff members following the coronavirus lockdown. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
Nine flights at Albany airport canceled due to storm
More expected to be impacted Thursday
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Check-in gates at Albany International Airport on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Colonie, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times Union
COLONIE As of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, nine arriving flights at the Albany International Airport were canceled, according to an advisory from the airport.
With fewer planes at the airport overnight, Thursday morning’s flights will be negatively impacted. The airport encourages travelers to check FlyALB.com, as well as the airport’s and airlines’ websites for updates.
The airport’s snow team, which is responsible for making sure the runways, taxiways, aprons, gates,and parking lots are operational, is on standby.
Albany plans to fire officer over racist rant; releases video of remarks
But termination of Officer Daniel Haupt could take months under New York s arbitration process
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ALBANY – As the police department released video of the officer s racist remarks, the police chief took steps Friday to fire the patrolman who was caught on tape calling Black people “the worst f ing race.”
But while the department said it would terminate Officer David W.Haupt, it will likely be signing his paychecks for some time if he contests the decision and pushes the process to arbitration.
The department released the video Friday afternoon after refusing to disclose it when the Times Union on Thursday published a transcript of Haupt’s comments to an Albany County sheriff’s deputy.
Plug Power s fuel cells will help Walmart meet online demand
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1of6Buy PhotoExterior of Plug Power on Thursday, April 30, 2020, in Colonie, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of6Buy PhotoProduction manager Daniel Connelly demonstrates their gen drive fuel cell powered stand-up fork truck application during the opening of Plug Power s new warehouse and fuel cells assembly facility Friday August 17, 2018 in Clifton Park, NY. (John Carl D Annibale/Times Union)John Carl D AnnibaleShow MoreShow Less
4of6Buy PhotoPlug Power CEO Andy Marsh Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at Plug Power in Colonie, N.Y., where Gov. Cuomo was endorsed by the state Business Council. (Will Waldron/Times Union)WWShow MoreShow Less
Podcast: An ailing Albany teen sees a holiday wish come true
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1of6Buy PhotoMaliha Jackson, 14, is elated by the lights of a Christmas tree lit in her honor during a surprise lighting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at Hackett Middle School in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of6Buy PhotoMaliha Jackson, 14, stands next a a special Christmas tree, lit just for her, during a surprise tree lighting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at Hackett Middle School in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
4of6Buy PhotoMaliha Jackson, 14, opens presents during a surprise tree lighting ceremony held for her on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at Hackett Middle School in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less