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Thursday, April 25, 2013  Dozens of parents and their children showed up to Merry Acres Middle School on Thursday for a meet-and-greet and informational session to educate those affected by the school closures.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  Updated with video; Merry Acres Middle School held a parental involvement workshop Friday morning.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Updated with video; The Boys and Girls Clubs of Albany have selected their youths of the month, with Derrick Jones winning for November and Ayanna Phelps winning for December.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Updated with video; Speakers at the 2012 Dream Summit inspired area youth to create a legacy like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and set the standards higher for themselves.

Friday, January 13, 2012  Merry Acres Middle School students were afforded the opportunity to explore their future.

Thursday, September 29, 2011  Civil rights it's one of the most important chapters in American history, but it's becoming quickly forgotten.

Saturday, September 25, 2010  The Alzheimer’s Association held its annual Memory Walk in Albany Friday morning. FOX 31 News is one of many organizations that took part in the 2010 memory walk.