🌱 Patch AM: Meet the Albany teen reshaping the city’s environment and waterfront vision

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In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Albany teen reshaping the city’s environment and waterfront vision
• Why an Albany shooting suspect now faces a growing list of charges
• How will Albany’s new charter amendment change daily city operations?

Also on today's calendar: Dave & Buster's New Year's Eve Celebration and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 39 and low of 25 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 40, low: 13. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Snow late in the afternoon, with a high of 20 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Teen volunteer honored by Albany County for 3,000 hours of community service (wamc.org) — An Albany 17-year-old, Olivia Rose, has been formally honored by Albany County for logging more than 3,000 hours of community service, much of it focused on environmental work in the South End and across the city. She co-founded the South End Butterfly Sanctuary, volunteers in Youth Court, and is now pushing for a new Hudson River-focused waterfront museum as part of Albany’s revitalization plans.
   

2. Man accused of shooting at Albany police arraigned (spectrumlocalnews.com) — Albany police say a man accused of firing at two detectives and allegedly attacking a woman is now facing a long list of charges in Albany County Court. Prosecutors describe connected domestic violence incidents, a small fire, and an alleged shooting that ended with the suspect hospitalized and additional attempted murder charges pending grand jury review.
   

3. Albany enshrining Civil Inclusion and Rights Protection into law (news10.com) — Albany has officially written “Civic Inclusion and Rights Protection” into its city charter, requiring all city policies and departments to uphold dignity, respect, and existing anti-discrimination protections. Officials say consolidating these protections in the charter reinforces Albany’s identity as a diverse, welcoming city and safeguards local values amid broader national tensions.
   

4. Troopers deliver holiday cheer at Albany Medical Center with 12th annual toy drive (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Young patients at Albany Medical Center Children’s Hospital just received a big boost of holiday cheer, thanks to New York State Police troopers delivering hundreds of donated toys. The 12th annual Troop G and H toy drive, backed by police unions and corporate sponsors, has grown into one of upstate New York’s largest, underscoring the agency’s community-focused work beyond law enforcement.
   

5. UAlbany names new football coach (spectrumlocalnews.com) — UAlbany football is entering a new era, with Susquehanna University’s Tom Perkovich set to become the Great Danes’ third full-time head coach after the new year. Perkovich brings an 84-25 record, four straight conference titles, and deep playoff experience as he succeeds Greg Gattuso, who departed for Penn State.
   

📸 Around Albany

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Super Smash Fridays
  Albany Public Library - Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch, 148 Henry Johnson Blvd, Albany
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 25

• Library Closed
  Menands Public Library , 4 N. Lyons Ave. , Menands

Friday December 26

• Mary Santora
  Funny Bone , 1 Crossgates Mall Rd #K - 206 , Albany
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Sourdough 101 baking class at Capital Cooks in Albany, NY. — Capital Cooks | Albany Cooking School
  Capital Cooks , 12 Walker Way , Albany
  11:00 am
• PBR - Unleash the Beast
  51 S Pearl St Garage , Market St , Albany
  1:45 pm
• Mary Santora
  Funny Bone , 1 Crossgates Mall Rd #K - 206 , Albany
  9:15 pm

Sunday December 28

• Sunday Brunch
  The Argus Hotel & Cocktail Lounge , 8 Thurlow Terrace , Albany
  10:00 am
• December Adult Art Class w. Selena
  Honest Weight Food Co-op , 100 Watervliet Ave , Albany
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Dave & Buster's New Year's Eve Celebration
  Dave & Buster's Albany , 1 Crossgates Mall Rd , Albany
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Library Closed
  Menands Public Library , 4 N. Lyons Ave. , Menands
• Intro to Bouldering
  Hudson Boulders , 195 Troy-Schenectady Rd , Latham
  6:30 pm
• Contemporary Ballet
  Albany Dance & Fitness, LLC , 1197 Central Ave , Albany
  7:15 pm

Friday December 26

• Comfort Food - Capital Cooks
  Capital Cooks , 12 Walker Way , Albany
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Food Pantry
  33 Walter Street Tuesday, December 23rd 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Thursday, December 25th closed on Christmas Day (Nextdoor North Albany - Shaker Park)
• Beginning on Friday, December 26th at 7:00 a.
  m. until 6:00 p.m. parking will be restricted on both sides of Knox Alley (8) spaces west of Knox Street and on both sides of Knox Street (2) spaces… (Nextdoor )

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Hotel Night Auditor in Albany. Apply here.
• Sysco Corporation posted a job opening for Transportation Director in Albany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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