There was no shortage of happenings in Albany last week, as the weather stayed warm, students settled into classes and the city kicked off weekly free concerts at Memorial Park. Last week was big for creeks, with a story, photo gallery and video on the Codornices Creek restoration project. Dinner with Albany announced a contest for tweet-length toasts. The winner will get to read his or her toast before the event. University Village kicked off the semester with a fair to welcome new families. …
Christian Brothers 36, St. Mary's 28 The Star: Francisco Torres passed for 294 yards and four touchdowns, keeping his team in the game until the final horn. The Turning Point: Torres brought the Panthers within two scores with 10 minutes to go in the game, but the Christian Brothers' offense had worn St. Mary's defense down by the fourth quarter, and the Falcons took the ball 65 yards in a little over three minutes to put the game out of reach. The Quote: "It was like torture. They keep hitting…
Campolindo 21, Albany 6 The Star: Campolindo sophomore quarterback Brett Stephens completed eight of nine passes for 94 yards and a touchdown. The Turning Point: After Albany hung in through most of the first half, Stephens hit Erik Baker for a 28-yard touchdown with 1:31 remaining in the second quarter, giving Campolindo a 14-0 lead. The Quote: "They showed me they have the heart and the will to play like they want to win. They showed me that they can compete, that they won't give in." …
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There was no shortage of happenings in Albany last week, as the weather stayed warm, students settled into classes and the city kicked off weekly free concerts at Memorial Park. Last week was big for creeks, with a story, photo gallery and video on the Codornices Creek restoration project. Dinner …
Name: Joonie Kim Age: 38 Occupation: Residential Services Coordinator at University Village Do you live in University Village? My husband used to be a student here, so we lived here for about six years. I was working as a resident advisor. What kinds of programs are offered to residents? We offer …
Looking back. In our fast-paced world this is not an easy thing to do. Today, many of us have a hard time leaving the present long enough to consider our futures, let alone reflect on the past. Surely, reminiscing about our lives through personal memories can be satisfying and fun. But history is …


Ira, Albany Patch will keep an eye on these issues and try to interpret the story behind the numbers. To that end, I have a question: The numbers on the benefits – if I'm looking at the right page – show the cost going from $6.9 million last school year to a budgeted $7.6 million this school year. … more ›