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South End Healthy Market Expands 2018 Programming

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AVillage has been an advocate and innovator in the sound end neighborhood of Albany for eight years. Its work focuses on addressing severe health disparities in the community as its mission is to improve the quality of life for residents in the south end neighborhood. The goal of the South End Healthy Market, which is operating for its sixth year, is to ameliorate food insecurity and health disparities by supplying south end Albany residents with affordable, healthful fruits and vegetables and by offering nutrition and wellness classes.

This year’s South End Healthy Market programming kicked off on June 30 and will be held each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through the end of summer at the Capital South Campus Center. Depending on availability of produce, the market may function into October. Supported by the Amplify Albany Grant Program, in expanding its programming this year each Market Event will feature live music, children’s activities, and opportunities for local businesses, artists and makers.

Visit Capitalize Albany for more information!

 

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Capital Region Crime Stoppers Access Information

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Capital Region Crime Stoppers is the tool they police want you to use. By calling, using the mobile app or the website, people can make anonymous reports about activities that concern them. The more calls and complaints about specific problems the better, because that is how the Albany Police will make decisions on where to deploy the new mobile force. Here’s how:

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HUD awards $153,000 to end veteran home­lessness

HUD awards $153,000 to end veteran home­lessness

By Jackson Wang | June 11, 2018

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ALBANY, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding several local cities thousands of dollars to try and end veteran homelessness.

HUD announced Monday that $153,000 will be provided to five public housing authorities: Albany, Troy, Schenectady, Glens Falls and Plattsburgh.

The money is made available through the “Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program.” It provides homeless veterans with case management and housing assistant to get them into permanent homes.

“What we can do and what we’ve done here is to create systems and invest resources that make veteran homelessness brief, rare and nonrecurring,” said Lisa Pugliese of HUD. “That is the goal that HUD VASH supports and the bi-partisan group of leaders that’s gathered here to celebrate.”

HUD says the money will provide permanent homes for 28 veterans.

To view the original article please visit Spectrum News.

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Summer Information Session – Albany County Land Bank Corporation

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AHA Seeking to Sponsor 10 Girls for ‘Girls Take Charge’!!

Girls Empowerment Summer Camp

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Message from Albany Police Department: Phone Scam Alert

Phone Scam Alert

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Albany Guardian Society Institute Summer 2018 Catalog

We are pleased to inform you that the Albany Guardian Society Institute Summer 2018 Catalog is now available for review. Our Institute offers a series of educational programs that provide the opportunity to learn more about aging-related topics. Albany Guardian Society is offering a Summer schedule of classes in the following categories:
• Technology
• Health
• Caregiving
• Legal
Detailed information on each of the programs being offered is available in our Catalog. There is no charge to attend our Institute programs, however, registration is required. Please click on the following link to view our Summer 2018 Catalog.

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Event Update: Juneteenth 2018

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Please join the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region for the 14th annual Juneteenth celebration!

This year’s celebration will be held on the grounds of the Cultural Center at 135 South Pearl Street, Albany.

Please bring your family and friends for a day of arts, culture, and fun!

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Gene’ve Making Dreams a Reality!

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17th Annual Cooks for Kids

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Local Chefs prepare and serve their favorite recipes to benefit Two Together

Albany Housing Authority Executive Director, Steve Longo, Meets Actress, Consultant, Author, and Public Speaker, Dr. Loretta Long

Steve Longo and Dr. Loretta Long

Dr. Loretta Long is an African American actress, singer, writer, educator, media personality, life coach and was best known as nurse Susan Robinson on the Sesame Street television program. She had played that role since the show debuted in 1969. Long in addition to having starred on Sesame Street, is a consultant, author and public speaker on issues of multiculturalism and education. In her book (From Paw Paw to Sesame Street: My Journey) she tells her story and at the same time documents how her portrayal of Susan on Sesame Street impacted the viewing audience for 46 years.

Two Together is a free after-school and summer reading and writing program that has been operating a high need community in the South End of Albany, New York since 1997.  Its purpose is to strengthen children’s social, cultural and intellectual growth through improved language and literacy skills in a safe environment that fosters a life-long love and enthusiasm for learning.

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Ida Yarbrough Phase 2 Begins!

Demolition of the old Ida Yarbrough Low-Rises is in progress as ground breaks on our new Mid Rise and Multi-Family Buildings!

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Pastor David Traynham Receives FBI Directors Community Leadership Award

A message from Pastor David Traynham:

“Hello all:

Please find attached some of the pictures from last weeks trip to the FBI Directors Community Leadership Award Ceremony in Washington DC.

To say that I am honored to be selected as a representative of New York, being a recipient of the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award, is an understatement. I am overwhelmed with the grace that has been on my life.

Last week I was invited to Washington, DC to receive the FBI D.C.L. Award along with 55 other well-deserving recipients from around the nation.

Having my wife, Pastor Brenda; my daughters, Kantrell and Tyese; and my grandsons, Andre, Richard and Romario with me, made this a celebration I will remember the rest of my life.

Receiving this award is a reflection of the hard work that our region is engaged in. The community and law enforcement working together to make our region better.

I believe much has been done, but I would be ignorant to think that our work is done. The reality is our work is just beginning as there is much more to do.

I believe a frame work is in place and we can foster a better quality of living for all people as greater understanding and mutual cooperation will ensure that our sons and daughters will not have to live in fear and together we can and will change this generation.

My special thanks to those who encouraged me and those who helped take some of the financial pressure off the trip by investing in my life. I pray that you will prosper, be in health and that your souls will prosper.

God bless you all

Pastor David”

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Albany History Fair 2018

Albany History Fair at Historic Cherry Hill

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VCHC Spring 2018 Newsletter

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St. Anne’s Shelter Open House

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PAL Spring Newsletter 2018

PAL Spring Newsletter 2018

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Warrior On Wheels Gets Donation From Uber!

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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Uber drivers in the Capital Region are doing more than just getting you from point a to point b.

Project Jumpstart donates to local charities selected by Uber drivers in the community.

This may look like your average gym but it serves a very special clientele and now the founder is getting a little extra help from Uber

Drivers across the Capital Region were recently asked to nominate local charities to be part of the company’s new initiative Project Jumpstart.

One of those drivers is Jeff Looman.

“Then they had all the drivers vote on the charities that were selected and then Ned got it.”

He nominated his friend Ned Norton, the founder of Warriors on Wheels.

“It was a real surprise. I had no idea that they even nominate us.”

Warriors on Wheels is a non-profit strength and conditioning program for people with disabilities.

“The motto here has always been we don’t worry about what you can’t do we focus on what you can do.”

“We get a lot of work done, we do. But we have a lot of fun too.”

Norton works with people with various disabilities and has been running the program for three decades.

He says the $15,000 from Uber will go towards buying new bikes at the gym.

“You know we get little grants here or there. So to get a grant like that out of the blue was awesome.”

Uber will be giving donations like this one quarterly and released this statement:

“Thank you to Jeffrey for nominating Warriors on Wheels – Uber is proud to support this impactful organization.”

Looman says he couldn’t think of an organization more deserving than Warriors on Wheels.

“He works good with the people, he loves who he works with, he treats them good he’s funny. It’s just something he enjoys and it’s good to watch people like that.”

If you’d like to help Warriors on Wheels visit their website.

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Long Point Camp Sign Up Has Begun!

The Salvation Army in Albany has started signing up children for summer camp.

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For more information please visit LongPointCamp.org

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Youth FX Registrations are Open!

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Registrations are open for an upcoming 5 Hour Film Project on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Spots are filling up fast! So please, if you know of any young people between the ages of 10-17 who’d be up for the challenge of creating a short film in five hours have them sign up now!

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Know Your Rights!

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