CHANCE, a faith-based entity striving to help people in recovery from drug use, has plans to move into what used to be a popular Italian restaurant in Albany’s downtown.
Council votes to sell old ‘Labor Temple’
Written September 27th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Eleven years after it got involved with the former Labor Temple on Third Avenue, the Albany City Council this week ended the city’s role by voting to sell the building.
Albany bus fare hike isn’t worth it
Written September 26th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Should the Albany Transit System raise its fares? The city council on Wednesday put off a decision. And common sense argues against it.
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Tags: Albany city buses, Albany Transportation System, bus fare increase
Tags: Albany city buses, Albany Transportation System, bus fare increase
Albany parks, a playground for turkeys
Written September 26th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
On my riverfront bike route the other day, I was surprised to see two wild turkeys in Eads Park. A couple of days later they stuck around long enough for the long-distance images you see here.
New lines may ease Ellsworth traffic flow
Written September 25th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
On Ellsworth Street in Albany, which as reported yesterday just got lane-sharing “sharrows,” ODOT made another change that may actually lessen congestion on this downtown route.
Take the lane, those symbols say
Written September 24th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
“They must be kidding” was my thought when I first laid eyes on this new symbol in the middle of the right-hand travel lane of Albany’s Ellsworth Street downtown. But they’re not. Kidding, that is.
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CHANCE follow-up: More on its plans
Just as I was posting the previous story about CHANCE, I heard via email from Jeff Blackford, the organization’s executive director, with more details about its planned move and hopes for the future.
Tags: 238 Third S.E., Albany's oldest church, CHANCE