Good evening, Capital Region and Hudson Valley. We’re wrapping up the day for you with some of the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
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After some morning clouds and patchy fog, there will be plenty of sunshine through the afternoon.
Temperatures will start out in the 30s to lower 40s, but under sunny skies, temperatures will warm back into the lower 60s for most.
Some clouds may trickle back on Thursday evening into Friday morning. These clouds will not bring any rain. Instead, we look to stay dry through week’s end.
On Saturday, skies will be partly cloudy. There could be some rain nearby. Most of the rain looks to stay west of the Capital Region, but areas south of Albany could see some showers to start the weekend.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. Children’s home fights to sustain its mission
At the Children’s Home of Kingston, small class sizes are by design. The nonprofit is one of New York’s roughly 130 “853 schools” — privately run, state-approved special-education programs that serve students with significant disabilities and complex emotional or behavioral needs. These schools are meant for children who have often struggled in traditional public-school settings.
2. Ulster County Legislature approves stop-arm school bus camera program
A local law passed Tuesday by the Ulster County Legislature establishes a stop-arm safety camera program to discourage drivers from illegally passing stopped school buses.
3. New York lawmakers pass sixth state budget extender that runs through April 27
The New York state Legislature on Wednesday passed a sixth state budget extender — now three weeks past the budget’s deadline.
4. 1 person dead in police chase in Johnstown, State Police say
A police chase Wednesday morning in Johnstown ended with a head-on collision and one person dead, according to State Police.
5. New York state lawmakers pass bill that would give incentives for buying electric lawn equipment
The legislation, pushed by state Sen. Liz Krueger and State Assemblymember Steven Otis, would create a rebate program for the purchase of electric lawn care equipment by landscaping companies and government institutions like schools. It passed the state Assembly on Monday and the state Senate on Tuesday.
6. Zoning amendment that limits affordable housing requirements approved by Albany Common Council
The changes are tied to a housing policy proposal Mayor Dorcey Applyrs announced in February that would reduce the amount of affordable housing required in new construction.
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Bear perched in Albany tree tranquilized, captured
Authorities on Tuesday afternoon reopened a section of Second Avenue in Albany to traffic after a 1-year-old bear perched itself on a tree limb for hours in the residential neighborhood.