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Albany County Rural Housing Alliance, Inc holds home buyer education class

Albany County Rural Housing Alliance, Inc holds home buyer education class

The Albany County Rural Housing Alliance, Inc is holding a home buyer education class on Saturday, November 19.

It’s from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cohoes Senior Center in Cayuga Plaza in Cohoes.

The cost is $50 which includes a class manual and printed materials as well as breakfast and lunch.

The housing alliance also has offices in Voorheesville and Ravena. To register or for more information, call (518) 765-2425. 

Less than two weeks left to register for FEMA disaster aid

New York State and federal officials are reminding those who were affected by tropical storm Irene that they have less than two weeks left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for possible federal disaster assistance.

It's important that those who may need to register for aid do so as soon as possible. Registrations cannot be accepted after the October 31 deadline.

"Registration keeps open the possibility of a wide range of assistance," said Philip E. Parr, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer in a statement. "If your insurance coverage comes up short, or other damage appears later, you need to be registered with FEMA to be considered for disaster assistance."

City announces disruption to water service

City announces disruption to water service

There will be a disruption to water service on Melville Avenue from Park Avenue to the East end today until 3 p.m. or when the repairs are complete.

Residents will be without water while repairs are underway and discoloration may occur when water service is restored. The city is also reminding residents to check your water before doing laundry.

City announces disruptions to water service

City announces disruptions to water service

There will be a disruption to water service on Melville Avenue from Park Avenue to the East end on Wednesday, October 19 beginning at 7 a.m. and continuing until 3 p.m. or when the repairs are complete.

The city says that residents will be without water while repairs are underway and that discoloration may occur when water service is restored. Residents are also advised to check your water before doing laundry.

City announces disruptions to water service

There will be a disruption to water service on Heartt Avenue from River Street to Continental Avenue on Wednesday beginning at 7 a.m. and continuing until 3 p.m. or when the repairs are complete.

On Thursday there will be a disruption to water service on Heartt Avenue from Park Avenue to the East End beginning at 7 a.m. and continuing until 3 p.m. or when the repairs are complete.

Residents will be without water while repairs are underway. Discoloration may occur when water service is restored. Residents are also advised to check your water before doing laundry.

City announces disruption to water service

There will be a disruption to water service on Jackson Avenue from Park Avenue to the East End in Cohoes on Thursday, October 6 until 3 p.m. or when the repairs are complete.

Residents will be without water while repairs are underway. Discoloration may occur when water service is restored. Check your water before doing laundry.

CCE offers training session on Renovation, Repair, and Painting

CCE offers training session on Renovation, Repair, and Painting

The Albany County Cornell Cooperative Extension is offering an initial training session on Renovation, Repair, and Painting on Wednesday, August 31.

The EPA’s new lead Renovation Repair & Painting Rule (RRP) requires that anyone who is paid to perform work that disturbs paint in housing and child occupied facilities built before 1978 be trained and certified.

Funding for this training is provided by the Rensselaer County Public Health Services.

There’s no cost to attend; however, pre-registration is required. For more information,

contact Nancy at NKL1@cornell.edu and 518-765-3521 or Lisa at LKC29@cornell.edu and 518-765-3512.

The sessions are from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rensselaer Boys & Girls Club at 544 Broadway in Rensselaer.