After being railroaded by the immense and rapid expansion of trains carrying crude oil through Albany, the growing local opposition is finally beginning to gain ground.
Read moreCounty Executive Daniel P. McCoy today honored four Albany County veterans for their service and lasting impact on the community. Three of the veterans served in WWII and one served in Vietnam.
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Story By: Brian Nearing
When a crude oil train derailed and exploded into a fireball this spring a few feet from a remote tributary of the Mississippi River, local firefighters were “totally outgunned,” said Chuck Pedersen, who heads up emergency services for a small rural county in Illinois.
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Story by: Brian Nearing
Robert Lipscomb has seen what happens after an oil train derails and explodes in flames. On Sunday, he stood near the fence at the Ezra Prentice Homes on South Pearl Street in Albany, looking at oil tanker cars just a few yards away.
Read moreFrom: Spotlight News
Story by: Emily Drew
Thursday, June 4, 2015
ALBANY COUNTY — Local government officials recently announced the completion of an efficiency plan spanning throughout Albany County that proposes collaboration between local governments in order to both help taxpayers and save millions annually.
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