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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Albany's bigger-than-expected deficit shape the 2027 budget?
  • How Albany County's top official closed out 37 years of service
  • Albany Med's CEO faces serious claims—what's the board saying so far?

Also on today's calendar: Albany Job Fair: October 7, 2026 at Holiday Inn Latham and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; mainly cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 74, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. DiNapoli report: Albany budget deficit worse than projected (cbs6albany.com) — Albany's projected operating deficit has grown to an estimated $26 million, about $4 million higher than city leaders expected, according to a new review by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. He says Albany has long relied on temporary funds and misjudged revenues and costs, while Mayor Dorcey Applyrs plans to unveil a 2027 budget she insists will be balanced and put the city on a path to fiscal stability.
   

2. After 37 years, Albany County Executive Dan McCoy retires from NY Army National Guard (cbs6albany.com) — Albany County residents are marking a milestone as County Executive Dan McCoy retires from the New York Army National Guard after 37 years of service, honored at a ceremony in nearby Delmar. McCoy, who has led the county since 2012 and previously worked with the Albany Fire Department and Albany County Airport, reflected on his military career, deployments, and family support.
   

3. Albany Med system silent following sexual assault allegation against CEO (dailygazette.com) — Albany residents relying on Albany Med are watching closely as the health system's board remains publicly silent after its CEO denied a civil sexual assault allegation from a former girlfriend. Court filings, a restraining order, and a related defamation suit are unfolding in New York courts, while questions linger locally about any potential impact on leadership at the region's largest hospital network.
   

4. New York commission examining how AI could reshape the workforce (wnyt.com) — From Albany, state leaders are examining how artificial intelligence will reshape jobs across New York, with Gov. Kathy Hochul's FutureWorks Commission gathering input from workers, unions and businesses. The group's recommendations, along with the new RAISE Act and a pause on some data center permits, could influence future laws, worker protections and tech development that affect Capital Region residents and employers.
   

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  • The Vegetable Project team is pretty much overwhelmed when 25 Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School students show up for its weekly after-school Garden Club, as happened on the last Tuesday of September, just like the Tuesday before that.
    Maybe if the school gardening nonprofit working in Albany schools made imposing order its priority instead of maximizing hands-on participation, it… (Nextdoor New Albany)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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