Created: July 26, 2021 11:58 PM
ALBANY - Many of the residents of Benson Street between Ontario and Quail were out in the street enjoying a perfect summer evening when suddenly around 6:45 p.m. multiple loud gunshots rang out in quick succession, sending them scurrying for cover, including young children and their parents who were waiting in line at the ice cream truck parked in the middle of the street. It s just every day, explained one Benson Street resident, Yesterday the same thing, gun shots, up around the corner. Benson and Ontario is becoming the shooting gallery of Albany right now and something needs to be done.
Albany County legislature considers tourism improvement district
Money would go toward convention business promotion
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ALBANY – The Albany County Legislature is considering creating a tourism improvement district as part of its efforts to help hotels recover from the pandemic s impact.
The idea is to allow some hotels within the county to add a 2 percent assessment fee to visitors’ bills, with that money being set aside for promotional uses and drawing larger conventions to the county’s convention center.
Discover Albany, the county’s tourism promotional agency, has promoted the idea for several years.
Jill Delaney, the group’s president, said it is underfunded compared to some of its competitors in other upstate cities.
Albany County officials marked Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a wreath-laying Monday morning.
Albany County Legislature Chairman Andrew Joyce and members of the Legislature’s Black Caucus held the ceremony in Albany’s Lincoln Park. They shared their favorite Dr. King quotes, mainly focusing on unity and love over hate.
Following the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol January 6th, Democrat Beroro Efekoro of the 7th district says people need to remember Dr. King’s message now more than ever.
“When you protest peacefully, when you march peacefully, you can achieve a lot and you can have people