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Monday, May 27, 2013  Holidays are a time to honor others, be with family and friends and relax but local emergency medical services members say they're also a time for drinking, which can lead to problems.

Sunday, May 26, 2013  Looking for a fun and free way to celebrate the holiday?

Saturday, May 25, 2013  Updated with video; Traveling this holiday? AAA Travel projects 35 million people will also journey at least 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  In honor of Mother’s Day, Verizon Wireless made a donation to the Liberty House of Albany.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Legal pot draws tourists to Colorado and Washington for 4/20

Saturday, March 23, 2013  The Albany Recreation and Parks Committee held their annual, "Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt," this morning at Tift Park.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Updated with video; Visitors to Albany will soon have a new place to rest their head.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Always Flowers & Gifts has been preparing for Valentines Day for two weeks now, and with the holiday in just a few days they have all hands on deck!

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Updated with video; Although there were two blood drives on Saturday, the Albany Red Cross is still trying to keep up their supply as the new year, a common traveling day, approaches.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Convention and Visitor's Bureau is reporting record numbers for the 2012 holiday season.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Teams from as far away as New York will be traveling to Albany, to participate in the Holiday Classic.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A powerful winter storm brought snow to inland parts of the Northeast and driving rain and wind to areas along the coast Thursday, a day after it swept through the nation's middle.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  Although surrounding towns have had some holiday crime, Albany was relatively quiet according to the Albany Police Department.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  T'is the season of giving back to the stores during one of the most common weeks for returns, according to employees.