All Over Albany

Siena poll: Clinton's lead growing in NY, Body found in Brunswick creek, SUNY Poly projects may be rebid, dinner at The White House

Siena poll
The latest Siena College poll shows Hillary Clinton with a 24 point lead among New York Voters. The poll also showed Senator Chuck Schumer with a 63% favorability rating and Barack Obama with a 64% favorability rating among New Yorkers polled. [TU][Gazette]

Body in Brunswick Creek
Sheriff's investigators say the body of a man was discovered on Tuesday in a Brunswick creek. The investigation is continuing but police are calling the case suspicious. [TU][WNYT]

Troy homicide
Police in Troy are now calling the death of a 23 year old man this week a homicide. [TU]

SUNY Poly projects
The head of Empire State Development says some contracts overseen by SUNY Poly may go out for a rebid, in the wake of a bid rigging scandal that allegedly involves Alain Kaloyeros. [Politico]

Troy cop beating case
A psychologist testifying for the prosecution in the case of the an Iraq war veteran and former mixed martial arts fighter charged with beating a Schenectady police officer, dismissed the insanity defense being put forth by the defense on Tuesday, testifying that the defendant "does not suffer from any type of psychiatric disorder which would mitigate or excuse his blameworthiness at the time of the commission of this crime."[TU]

Glenville explosion
Fire investigators say Tuesday's explosion at Mohawk Asphalt Emulsions in Glenville
was caused when workers used a blow torch to heat a holding tank valve and ignited vapors from liquid asphalt. [Gazette][TU]

Lead in schools
Schools in the Guilderland and Shenedahowa school districts tested positive for lead levels that were too high. [TU]

Albany budget
+At a public hearing this week, the Albany Common Council heard feedback from residents upset that Mayor Kathy Sheehan's proposed budget includes raises for city employees.[TU]

+In an effort to balance the city's budget, Mayor Kathy Sheehan continues her efforts to get payment in lieu of taxes from non-profits that rely on city services. [TU+]

WNYT is reporting that the city has reached a half million dollar payment in lieu of taxes arrangement.[WNYT]

Schenectady County budget
The Schenectady County Legislature has adopted a new $318.6 million budget on with no tax increase. [TU]

Albany fire budget
Albany's fire department has slashed it's overtime budget by more than half by hiring new firefighters, but remains $342,872 over it's overtime budget for this year.

McKownville firehouse
McKownville residents have approved plans for a $3.2 million renovation and expansion of their Western Avenue firehouse.

Schneiderman named in Exxon suit
A federal lawsuit filed by Exxon this week names Eric Schneiderman, claiming he is part of a conspiracy to silence climate change dissenters[TU+]

Voter registration
There was a noticeable spike in Capital Region voter registration approaching last week's New York deadline -- but one that is typical of presidential election years. [Gazette]

Voter fraud
Local election commissioners say they do not anticipate that voter fraud will be a problem in the region. [Gazette]

Gillibrand
Kirstin Gillibrand was 39th on Hillary Clinton's list of potential V.P. candidates. [TU]

Back to Antartica
Two Air National Guard planes are returning to Antartica. [TU]

Tourism
State officials announced Tuesday that New York will invest $55 million dollars to promote tourism and create jobs. [News 10]

Cider
The number of farm ciders in New York State has tripled in the last two years. [WNYT]

Dinner at The White House
A teacher from Saint Anne's Institute who wrote Michelle Obama inviting her to tour the schools educational garden was invited to a State Dinner at The White House honoring honoring Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. [TU]

Cozy geniuses
How Edison and Steinmetz will keep warm this winter. [Gazette]

Stuff going on today

Silent Film Spectacular
The Albany Public Library's Silent Film Spectacular series returns with a screening of 1929 Russian silent film Man with a Movie Camera, with live original score by Buttfort. At the Washington Ave branch. Wednesday 7 pm -- free

Louis C.K.
Louis C.K. will be at The Palace for a standup show. It looks like this show is close to being sold out. Wednesday 8 pm -- $50

Tech Valley Taste Makers
The Tech Valley Taste Makers cooking series at the Tech Valley Center of Gravity has Lucas Karasavidis -- owner of Honeybee Farms in Cobleskill From Our Farm to Your Table in Troy -- leading a "Fall Foliage Picnic Feast" class. Wednesday 6:30 pm -- $$37.50

Music
Drums of India at Troy Music Hall
"An electrifying evening of drums and vocals!" 7:30 pm -- $30

Hammell on Trial at The Low Beat
Back for another series of happy hour shows. 6 pm