Port of entry gets an upgrade. Restaurant expansion.

Insurance cuts in wake of "big beautiful bill."

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Mall sold at auction

Aviation Mall in Queensbury was sold to a New York City real estate investor who already owned the mortgage on the building, the Albany Business Review says. Rockland County real estate investor Ariel “Eric” Jacobov, president at Concord Capital New York, purchased the building at auction for $21 million. He told the paper that he is looking to bring in new tenants and increase visibility, the story says.

Wilton man recalls 9/11

Lawrence White of Wilton recalls his story of September 11, 2001 in a story with the Daily Gazette. He recalls sickness and hope in a story about his healthcare and recovery and his work as a professional artist.

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Events

“Caffe Lena @ SPAC”

Oct. 4, 12-5:30 p.m.: “Caffè Lena @ SPAC” Returns for a free one day festival on the Charles R. Wood Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The festival will feature five bands that explore roots, global, bluegrass, pop, and indie-folk music including Misty Blues, Tom Chapin, Chatham County Line, Farah Siraj, and Aleksi Campagne. The festival highlights a unique, ongoing collaboration between the arts center and the folk music venue. Guests are welcome to bring in food, drink, blankets and lawn chairs for the concerts. Food concessions will also be available. The concerts will take place rain or shine. Visit spac.org and caffelena.org for details.

Kites and Lites for Peace!

Sept. 21, 1 - 3 p.m: Join in Community Kite & Lantern making with space to fly and shine light. All in support of peace, respect, equality, justice and diversity. Bring your own kite or make/decorate a kite or lantern onsite with your own or supplied materials. Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylerville, County Road 42 off of State Highway 4. Lanterns can return the next evening, Mon. Sept. 22, to be placed along the Hudson Crossing Park Labyrinth Path in conjunction with the Autumn Equinox Frame Drumming Workshop + Song Circle Celebration. Sponsored by Saratoga Immigration Coalition, Create Community Studios, & Hudson Crossing Park (Cty Rd. 42 off of State Hwy 4, Schuylerville). Click here for more information.

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Cohoes restaurateur branches out

The owners of the Daisy Bar and Kitchen in Cohoes are trying something new: Coffee. This, according to a story in the Albany Business Review. Rob and Ally Tario, the married team behind the business, have created a dual-use space inside the well-known night spot. In the morning, the space opens as a full-service cafe, and in the afternoon it closes and reopens as the restaurant and bar, the story says.

Rouse’s Point Port of Entry rebuild begins soon

Murnane Building Contractors of Plattsburgh will build a $48 million land port of entry in northern Clinton County, on Rouses Point near the Canadian border, NCPR says. The federal government is paying for the construction. The expectation is that the new port will serve as a passenger rail crossing point, improve border security and improve the federal inspection operations. The current port of entry is the only one nationwide “where rail, pedestrian and vehicular inspections are performed in the same location,” the story says.

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