All Over Albany

Pipeline opponents seek water protection law, SUNY Poly extends Tokyo deal, Schenectady County opens solar farm, the view from Corinth

Pipeline opponents seek water protection
Dozens of pipeline opponents attended a Rensselaer County Legislature public hearing on the subject on Wednesday, and asked legislators to pass a Drinking Water Protection Law that would require water testing before blasting for the pipeline.[TU]

Beer, Wine, Cider and Spirits
More incentives for NYS distillers were announced at Wednesday's Beer, Wine, Cider and Spirits summit [TWCN]

Buffalo Billion
At the Beer, Wine, Cider and Spirits event, Cuomo faced a number of questions about the Buffalo Billion investigation.
Cuomo said federal investigators have not questioned or subpoenaed him in connection with the "Buffalo Billion" investigation. [TWCN][TU]

Guilty plea for attacking parents
A Rensselaer man has admitted to brutally attacking his parents last year and will spend up to 15 -years in prison.[WNYT]

Schenectady mayoral debate
Among the topics discussed in the debate between Gary McCarthy and Roger Hull: taxes, cronyism, crime, and the casino. [Daily Gazette]

Troy met the candidates
Troy city council and mayoral candidates were asked about crime, a city charter, taxes and other issues in a meet the candidates public forum in Troy on Wednesday.[Record]

A more inclusive Collar City
Nearly 200 people showed up at a Wednesday night meeting to discuss ways to make Troy more inclusive. [Record]

Swinging for the fences
Chris Churchill on a proposed major redevelopment project at the south end of the city's business district, and Albany's large scale, swinging for the fences style approach to development. [TU]

Tokyo Electric/SUNY Poly
Tokyo Electric and SUNY Poly have extended their deal for five years and $262 million. [TU]

$2.5 million
The Colonie firm, Mohawk Innovative Technology has won a $2.5 million federal grant to develop a micro turbine for residential heat and power. [TU]

County solar farm
Schenectady County has opened a solar farm at the county Compost and Recycling Center and it's expecting to generate enough electricity to power 70 homes a year. [WNYT]

Judge says no to name change
A Supreme court judge says Paul Smith's college can not change its name for a $20 million donation.[TU]

Faculty union?
Saint Rose's president recently sent an email to full-time faculty urging them not to pursue unionization. [TU]

Local writer, local film
A feature film by an Albany writer/director wrapped up its last local shoot on Wednesday in Watervliet. [Record]

The view from Corinth
An historic fire tower in Corinth with a 50-mile view has opened to the public, along with a new trail, [Gazette][Saratogian]

Happening today

Recursive Frame Analysis
Thursday-Friday: Mark Fell will be presenting Recursive Frame Analysis in the EMPAC theater -- it's "a new work for light, sound, and human movement" that Fell has been working on EMPAC. Thursday-Friday 8 pm each night - $18

Music

Aaron Lewis at Upstate Concert Hall
From Staind. 8 pm - $25 ahead / $28 day of

JD McPherson at Helsinki Hudson
"McPherson's songwriting and delivery brings you back to the birth of rock 'n' roll..." With: Nicole Atkins. 8 pm - $25 and up