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🌱 Why Troy firefighters want you testing smoke alarms this weekend

Troy, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Troy! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Troy firefighters want you testing smoke alarms this weekend
  • Should Troy spend $13,000 to scare off downtown crows?
  • Know anything about this downtown Troy donation jar theft?

Also on today's calendar: All Hallows Eve Glow Party & Costumer Contest and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you fix a broken pizza? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 63, low: 38.
  • Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Red Cross urges residents to turn back clocks and test smoke alarm batteries (cbs6albany.com) — As Troy residents prepare to turn clocks back this weekend, the Red Cross and Troy Fire Department are urging everyone to test smoke alarm batteries and consider new detectors. Their push follows a deadly recent fire on 13th Street and rising use of heaters and wood stoves, with officials stressing that working alarms give families crucial minutes to escape. They also warn about safely using space heaters, fireplaces and furnaces in colder months.
   

2. Crows in Troy: health concern or seasonal nuisance (cbs6albany.com) — City leaders in Troy are debating whether to spend nearly $13,000 on USDA “scare tactics” like lasers, lights and noise to push large crow flocks away from downtown. Mayor Carmella Mantello cites past health concerns from droppings, while City Council members say they’ve received few complaints and worry the hazing could be more disruptive than the birds. Residents are being urged to contact their council members and the mayor before a November 5 vote.
   

3. Troy Police looking for whoever stole from a donation jar at local shoe store (wnyt.com) — Troy Police are investigating after money was stolen from a donation jar at Troy Quick Shoe Repairing in downtown, with the funds meant to help children living with serious illnesses. The theft, caught on video, follows other recent jar thefts in the area, and officers are urging anyone with information to contact them as the charity Capital Cup for Kids loses needed support.
   

4. Spina Bifida Association of New York State to Host 2026 'DARE TO DREAM' Gala in Troy (capitalregionchamber.com) — Troy will host the Spina Bifida Association of New York State’s 2026 DARE TO DREAM Gala at the Hilton Garden Inn on November 7, bringing a statewide community together for dinner, auctions, and awards. Residents can buy tickets, reserve tables, or sponsor the event, with proceeds supporting programs and advocacy for New Yorkers living with Spina Bifida.
   

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Ok Troy! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do you fix a broken pizza?" — With tomato paste! (Thank you Douglas D. for sending it in!)
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