WATERVLIET, N.Y. — On Sunday, May 19 the Watervliet Historical Society & Museum will celebrate the opening of the Watervliet Cultural Community Center, located at 1501 Broadway in Watervliet, the city announced in a press release. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.“The restoration of this building has been a long process, […]
ALBANY, N.Y. — Cities across the Capital Region will see an 11.61% increase in Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding for the 2025 fiscal year, Assemblymember John McDonald announced in a press release.The 2024-25 New York State Budget marks a significant milestone in bolstering support for local communities through the AIM program with the first […]
TROY, N.Y. Four Capital Region mayors met with the Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce Tuesday morning to walk through the projects ongoing and upcoming in their areas. Watervliet Mayor Charles Patricelli, City of Rensselaer Mayor Michael Stammel, Village of Green Island Mayor Ellen McNulty-Ryan, and Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello all took an hour to […]
Watervliet Mayor Charles Patricelli thanked the more than 100 individuals who helped clean up around the city for Earth Day. Many helped clean up Brotherhood Park in preparation for the opening of the Little League on Saturday. In addition, volunteers split up and picked various spots around the city to take part in the cleanup. […]
TROY, N.Y. Causing a tense atmosphere and accusations of partisanship, three resolutions from this week’s Troy City Council finance committee meeting were not motioned or seconded for discussion. “We saw politics at its worst tonight,” City Council President Sue Steele said after the meeting. “I think it’s a really crummy way to run a […]