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Albany, New York is located in Albany County. Zip codes in Albany, NY include 12202, 12255, and 12228. The median home price in Albany is $175,000 which is roughly $92/per square foot. More Albany information.

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35 min ago | Law.com

Court System, Counties Agree on 3 Court Facility Upgrades

The Office of Court Administration and local authorities have come to terms on three major capital projects that will result in new Family Court facilities in Nassau and Westchester counties, and the restoration of court space in the Orange County Government Center that was lost to the judiciary after a pair of storms in 2011.

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4 hrs ago | Business Journal

Hilton Albany unveils $14 million renovation

Celebrating the completion of the renovations at the Hilton Albany are Chris Shaffer, food and beverage director; Miten Negandhi, conference services director; and Michael Melnick, manager of Charter restaurant The 385-room hotel, the largest in the Albany, NY, region, features remodeled guest rooms, main entrance, lobby, indoor poor, fitness ... (more)

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4 hrs ago | WTEN-TV Albany

Johnstown man accused of forcibly touching young girls

The Johnstown Police Department has arrested a man for allegedly forcibly touching three young girls under the age of 10.

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5 hrs ago | The Hartford Courant

Reader Submitted: Group From Albany, New York Performing In Rockville On Friday, June 7

Jacob's Well Coffeehouse, downtown Rockville 's monthly Christian nightclub, will feature 4ever1, a six-person group from Albany, New York.

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7 hrs ago | FOX23

Cuomo : Create tax-free zones around SUNY campuses

Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to create tax-free entrepreneurial zones tied to State University of New York campuses.

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11 hrs ago | Albany Times Union

Assembly GOP corruption proposal includes term limits

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R-Canandaigua, has released a bill that he's touting as a response to recent public corruption arrests that would limit legislative leaders to eight-year terms.

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16 hrs ago | WTEN-TV Albany

Whitehall woman waits to hear from family in Oklahoma

WHITEHALL, NY. It's been 24 hours since the deadly tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma and Jessica Crosier tells us she still hasn't heard from her grandparents.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Press & Sun-Bulletin

"Do not comply!": Latest Albany gun rally attracts a few hundred

As the crowd began filed toward the Capitol to meet with legislators, emcee Melody Burns repeated what was the main theme of Albany's latest pro-gun rally: "Do not comply!" She was asking rally-goers, of course, not to comply with the state's January gun laws, which included a stricter limit on the number of rounds in a magazine and a requirement ... (more)

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WTEN-TV Albany

Devastation in Oklahoma: How to Help

To donate, text "REDCROSS" to 90999 to give $10 or you can donate to the Red Cross Disaster Relief fund online at http://www.redcross.org/charitable-donations Or call 942-3800. You may also send checks to: BGCO Attn: Disaster Relief 3800 N. May Ave.

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AccuWeather.com

Severe Storms to Reach DC, NYC, Albany Thursday

The same storm system responsible for producing violent and deadly thunderstorms in Oklahoma recently will reach the heavily populated Atlantic Seaboard Thursday.

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SILive.com

Human sex trafficking bill introduced in Albany by Staten Island's Lanza

"Our bill is a long-awaited measure to help protect those people in New York state who are particularly vulnerable," said Sen.

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The Edgefield Advertiser

First Ordained Female in Mt. Canaan Association

On Saturday, May 18, a beautiful program in appreciation and honor of Rev. Rosa l. Jordan, was given by her daughter Dr.

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Your News Now

World War II veterans honored in Albany

Two of the last surviving members of a Marine Corp commando unit from World War II are among the veterans being honored Tuesday at the Capitol.

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The Village Voice

Mayoral Underdog Sal Albanese Says Other Candidates Are Exploiting Taxpayers

You've never heard of Sal Albanese? It's his third time running for mayor, but the 63-year-old candidate, who is no stranger to calling out politicians on their bullshit, has generally maintained a lower profile than his fellow candidates in this race.

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The Oregonian

Khloe Kardashian logo on T-shirt line may be violating copyright law, N.Y. governor warns

In this March 23, 2013, photo, Khloe Kardashian arrives at the 26th annual Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, in Los Angeles.

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WNYT NewsChannel 13

NY group preserves land along Hudson River

A waterfront parcel along the Hudson River offers new opportunities for kayakers, hikers and nature observers, thanks to the preservation efforts of Scenic Hudson.

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FOX23

Local teacher put on paid leave after state math tests questioned

A local third grade teacher is on paid administrative leave tonight, while the State Education Department investigates.

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Mon May 20, 2013

BBC News

Readers' music to banish the blues

After two separate studies pointed to the healing power of music, we asked readers what they tuned into to banish unhappiness.

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WTEN-TV Albany

Albany Police investigate weekend shooting

Officers responded to the area of Third Avenue and Broad Street at 1 a.m. for a report of shots fired.

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WTEN-TV Albany

Local restaurant employees claim $1 million Powerball winnings

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. It's not quite $590.5 million, but Saturday's Powerball drawing is still pretty exciting for a group of restaurant workers in Queensbury who say they hold a $1 million winning ticket.

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