All Over Albany

Cuomo/Molinaro spar in contentious debate, Trump tweets support for Faso, Puleski indicted in death of infant, 30 charged in Capital Region drug bust

Explosive devices sent to Clinton/ Obama
The secret service has intercepted a "functional explosive device" sent to Bill and Hillary Clinton's Westchester County home and another sent to the offices of Barack Obama. They have been linked to one found Monday at the home of billionaire George Soros. [NYT]

Cuomo/ Molinaro debate
+Andrew Cuomo and Mark Molinaro met on Tuesday night for what ended up being a contentious debate -- the only one they are likely to have before the November election. Cuomo and Molinaro sparred over a range of issues, including taxes and spending, corruption and Molinaro's stance on Donald Trump. At one point the moderator jokingly threatened to punch Cuomo out if he continued to talk past their allotted time.[NYT[Spectrum][WNYT][TU]

+The New York Times fact checked the claims made in Tuesday's debate.[NYT]

Faso /Delgado
+John Faso and Democratic challenger Antonio Delgado also held a televised debate on Tuesday, taking on questions of health care, immigration, water quality, taxes and the farm bill.

+On Tuesday night Donald Trump tweeted his support for Faso.

Puleski indicted in death of infant
Heaven Puleski, the mother of 4-month-old Rayen Puleski, found dead over the summer after being missing for weeks, was indicted this morning on second degree murder charges in her son's death. Puleski pled not guilty to six counts including second degree murder. [Spectrum][Gazette][TU]

Drug bust
Thirty people were charged in a drug bust in Saratoga and Warren Counties on Tuesday. According to the State Attorney General's office, the drug ring was supplying cocaine, heroin and prescription pills to Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties. The bust is the culmination of a year long investigation and resulted in 205 felony counts.[Spectrum][TU][WNYT]

Chemical plant pollution control project
The owners the SI Group, a Rotterdam chemical plant, have agreed to a $13.8 million pollution control project with the state Department of Environmental Conservation.[TU]

Bethlehem crash
Two people were seriously injured on Tuesday in a head-on crash along the Delmar Bypass.[TU]

Schoharie crash
+The operator of the limousine company whose car was involved in the October 6 crash that killed 20 people will not appear in Cobleskill town Court on Tuesday. [TU]

+In the wake of the Schoharie crash, State and federal lawmakers are working to strengthen regulations on the operators of stretch limousine operators. [TU]

Plans are in the works for a permanent memorial for the victims of the Schoharie crash. [Gazette]

Schodack residents suing over Amazon
A group of Schodack residents are suing the town, claiming officials were too quick to approve the 1-million-square-foot Amazon distribution center on Route 9 without requiring adequate environmental impact study of the project first. [TU]

Saratoga Springs parents oppose disarming monitors
Dozens of parents showed up at a Saratoga Springs school board meeting to oppose the board's recent decision to disarm school grounds monitors.[TU] [Gazette]

Trump signs water contamination bill
Donald Trump signed a Drinking Water System Improvement Act on Tuesday to address water contamination issues like the ones that have affected Hoosick Falls. [News 10]

Healthy body/healthy mind
Challenges to New York's efforts to implementing the new mental health literacy to public schools.[TU]

Stuff going on today

Capitol Hauntings
Today-Saturday: The popular Capitol Hauntings tours have started up for the season at the state Capitol. "The tour lasts about an hour, but the chilling, ghostly tales might haunt you forever." The tours have been extended through November 2. Monday-Friday 1 pm and 5:30 pm / Saturday 1 pm -- free (but you must make a reservation and they fill up)

Historic Haunted Pub Crawl
Today and Thursday: Historic Albany Foundation, Ten Broeck Mansion, and The Original Albany Ghost Tour have joined up for a series of historic haunted pub crawls. It starts with a ghost tour of the Ten Broeck Mansion and then heads to a trio of downtown pubs with stories along the way. Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 pm, 6:15 pm, 7 pm -- $25

Murder at Cherry Hill
Wednesday-Saturday: Historic Cherry Hill in Albany is hosting "A Titillatingly Creepy Tour" based on the story of the infamous 1827 murder there. Wednesday-Saturday various times -- $18 (advance ticket required)

Film

Film Columbia
Today-Sunday: The Film Columbia festival continues in Chatham. As in years past the schedule includes a bunch of films that are already getting attention because of screenings at other festivals and/or they're eagerly awaited because of stars or directors involved. Monday-Sunday various times and prices

Silent Film Spectacular
Wednesday: The Albany Public Library continues its new Silent Film Spectacular season with a screening of the 1924 Lon Chaney film He Who Gets Slapped with live score performed by Raurri Jennings. Wednesday 7 pm, Washington Ave Branch -- free admission

A Bronx Tale

Today-Sunday: A production of A Bronx Tale is at Proctors. The musical is based on the one-man show by Chazz Palminteri. Tuesday-Sunday various times -- $25 and up

Arts and sciences

PechaKucha
Wednesday: Revolution Hall in Troy is hosting a PechaKucha night organized by the Tech Valley Young Professionals Network. Speaker get to talk along with 20 slides, each slide only on display for 20 seconds. (Each talk is just short of 7 minutes total.) Among the topics: Schenectady, art, and giving. Wednesday 5:30 pm -- $15

Feral fermentation
Wednesday: Leila Nadir and Cary Adams will be at the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy to lead a workshop and discussion about fermentation. "We will be reading about and discussing ancient practices of fermentation, followed by the creation of edible bio-art in the kitchen that will take two weeks for microbes to cook for you." Wednesday workshop 3-6 pm, social time 6-7 pm -- $10 suggested donation

Music

Wednesday: The Record Company at Upstate Concert Hall
Rock. With: Madisen Ward & The Mama Bear. 8 pm -- $20 ahead / $23 day of

Wednesday: Maddie and Tae at Lucky Strike Jupiter Hall
"Chicks with Picks" benefit American Cancer Society. With: Ashley McBryde and Jillian Jaqueline. 7 pm -- $20

Wednesday: Sonny Landreth at Cohoes Music Hall
Slide guitarist. With: Waterloo Clyde. 8 pm -- $37 and up