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Hello Albany! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Truck overturns again on Broadway, closing a key Albany stretch
  • How Albany's Melodies Center supports families through childhood cancer treatment.
  • How UAlbany honored 19 alumni on 9/11's 25th anniversary

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Second truck in a month tips over on Broadway in Albany (timesunion.com) — Broadway near South Ferry Street in Albany was shut in both directions Friday after a truck carrying construction debris tipped over, just weeks after a similar rollover nearby. Albany police responded to the scene, and while injuries were not immediately confirmed, the repeated incidents raise fresh concerns for drivers using this busy corridor.
   

2. For Families Facing Childhood Cancer, Support Goes Beyond Treatment at the Melodies Center (cbs6albany.com) — Families in and around Albany facing childhood cancer can find specialized, long-term care at the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Albany Medical Center. One local family describes how the center's doctors, nurses, and staff have guided them through years of treatment while keeping their child's spirits up, highlighting the importance of having this support close to home.
   

3. UAlbany Remembers Alumni on 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (albany.edu) — In Albany, the University at Albany marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a remembrance ceremony honoring 19 alumni who died in the attacks. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni gathered at the campus 9/11 memorial bench to lay flowers and reflect on the lives and legacies of those Great Danes.
   

4. Country artist Kip Moore coming to Albany (news10.com) — Kip Moore is set to bring his 2026 acoustic tour to The Egg's Hart Theatre in Albany on December 17, with Alyssa Flaherty opening the 8 p.m. show. Local fans can already buy tickets through Tixr to hear hits like "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" and tracks from his new album "Reason to Believe."
   

5. Upstate New York Cities Are Making More Room for Bikes (governing.com) — Albany is highlighted as one of four upstate cities ramping up bike infrastructure, with Mayor Dorcey Applyrs and Albany County leaders backing safer streets and trail connections. Local advocates from Capital Streets see real progress, especially in linking city streets to the Erie Canalway and Empire State Trail, giving residents more protected options for commuting and recreation by bike.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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