Albany’s officially sanctioned homeless encampment has been open since July 1, and the city council Monday received a report on the place.
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Before and after on this Albany path
There’s a path along a neglected section of Albany’s Eighth Avenue canal between Lyon Street and Swanson Park. On a bike ride last week, I came across a big mess along the creek. On Tuesday I was surprised to see the mess was completely gone.
Tags: Albany path, Baker Street, cleanup, encampment, Lyon to Swanson