Albany County won’t release the report on the rail trail pedestrian bridge failure “over concerns of potential litigation.”
Two protests in Saratoga last weekend: one for tolerance in response to a Proud Boys gathering, one in opposition to the track and the animal cruelty inherent in horseracing.
(Saratoga Springs mayor Kim made a jab at the city’s public safety commissioner (Montagnino), who in turn blamed commissioner of accounts Moran for not signing an affidavit he says he needs to prosecute. All three have had a lot of drama surrounding them and their interactions in the past year.)
Howard Hubbard, molester abettor, denier of women’s bodily autonomy, and former Catholic bishop, has died.
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/former-bishop-howard-hubbard-dies-84-18303838.php
Meanwhile, Catholic Central School is spending millions to expand, instead of recognizing that all the money associated with the Catholic Church should go to people the church harmed.
A federal disaster declaration will allow farmers affected by the freeze in May to receive low-interest loans.
https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/upstate-ny-gets-federal-disaster-declaration-18302980.php
The NLRB dismissed a complaint filed against SEIU which alleged the union failed to bargain in good faith. The SEIU complaint against Capital Roots will be heard in February.
https://www.timesunion.com/business/article/nlrb-dismisses-complaint-seiu-18289237.php
Someone tampered with a scenic railroad track in Corinth to try to derail a train.
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/reward-tampering-railroad-corinth-18298582.php
The rail trail bridge collapse is such a concerning story when it really doesn’t need to be. Just be open about why it failed and everyone will get it