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Jefferson Awards honor local volunteers
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The Jefferson Awards recognize extraordinary service to the Capital Region community. (Special to the Times Union by Eric Jenks)Eric Jenks
Thirteen local people are being honored as finalists for the Jefferson award this year for their extraordinary service to the community.
For the second year in a row, the event will be virtual because of the pandemic. There will be no get-together where they will be feted.
From helping children diagnosed with cancer and their families to helping refugees navigate their way in their new country to collecting used musical instruments for schoolchildren who cannot afford to buy them to making beds for children who do not have them, these volunteers have spent countless hours pursuing causes to benefit others.
Some Albany public housing residents dismayed by pending relocation
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1of8Regina Dew holds her new lease as she stands outside of her home on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of8Regina Dew stands outside of her home on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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4of8A view of the Ida Yarbrough Towers on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. 384 units between the two hi-rise towers will be renovated causing residents to have to move out of their unit while the work is being done. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less