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These Albany County Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding These Albany County Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding
These Albany County Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding More than a quarter billion dollars in federal and state funding will go toward addressing New York’s housing crisis. Over $260 million has been awarded to 29 housing developments across the state through tax credits and subsidies meant to create or preserve over 1,800 affordable and sustainable homes, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday, March 18. The projects will upgrade and modernize public housing and further local economic development initiatives, according to the governor’s office. Each one includes sustainable features meant to advance the state’s climate goals. “The only way to add…

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by Michael Mashburn
Real Estate
Construction Begins On 60-Unit Affordable Housing Development In Schenectady Construction Begins On 60-Unit Affordable Housing Development In Schenectady
Construction Begins On 60-Unit Affordable Housing Development In Schenectady Some relief is on the way for vulnerable residents looking for more budget-friendly housing in the region. Construction crews broke ground on a new 60-unit affordable housing development in Schenectady’s Mont Pleasant neighborhood, at 918 Crane Street, on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Once completed, the Mosaic Apartments will feature one four-story building with 46 apartments and one three-story building with 14 apartments, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced. The all-electric, energy-efficient development will include 30 apartments with onsite support services for seniors and those with disabilit…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Historic Election: Voters In Troy On Cusp Of Picking First Woman Mayor Historic Election: Voters In Troy On Cusp Of Picking First Woman Mayor
Historic Election: Voters In Troy On Cusp Of Picking First Woman Mayor It may be an off-year election, but that doesn’t mean it’s boring. History is being made this Election Day as voters in one major city in the region are set to elect their first woman mayor. In Rensselaer County, the race for Troy mayor sees Republican city council president Carmella Mantello facing off against Democrat Rensselaer County legislative board member Nina Nichols. The winner will take over the position currently held by Democrat Patrick Madden, who is coming off his second four-year term, making him ineligible to run again. Mantello has spent the last eight years on the Troy C…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
This Capital Region Locale Tops List Of Safest Cities In America, Report Says This Capital Region Locale Tops List Of Safest Cities In America, Report Says
This Capital Region Locale Tops List Of Safest Cities In America, Report Says When it comes to that list of must-haves for a new home, not many amenities rank higher than peace of mind. Fortunately for New Yorkers, you won’t have to look far to find it as the safest city in America is right in our backyard, according to a new ranking. Glens Falls in Warren County topped Rocket Mortgage’s “15 Safest Cities In The US” for 2023. The company came up with the ranking after looking at violent and property crime data around the country from the FBI, as well as other factors like population, median household incomes, and home prices. Glens Falls boasts a violent crime ra…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
New Poll Reveals How NY Voters Think Gov. Hochul Is Doing Months Into First Full Term New Poll Reveals How NY Voters Think Gov. Hochul Is Doing Months Into First Full Term
New Poll Reveals How NY Voters Think Gov. Hochul Is Doing Months Into First Full Term New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s approval rating dipped slightly in the second month of her first full term in office, according to a brand-new poll. Among the state’s registered voters, Hochul holds an approval rating of 56 to 40 percent, compared to 56 to 36 percent in January, according to a Siena College poll released Monday, Feb. 27. Hochul’s favorability also dipped slightly to 46 to 43 percent, from 48 to 42 percent in January, the poll found. When asked which issues state lawmakers should focus on, 36 percent of voters said crime, followed by cost of living at 27 percent, and afford…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals
How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals As the year comes to a close, voters are revealing whether they think Gov. Kathy Hochul met her policy goals for 2022, and the feedback isn’t great. A majority or strong plurality said Hochul did not make progress on six of the policy goals that she laid out at the beginning of the year, according to a Siena College poll.  Among those goals were making communities safer, enhancing trust in state government, and transforming SUNY into the “envy of the nation.” Hochul also said she wanted to increase the availability of quality medical care and create conditions for businesses to succe…

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by Michael Mashburn