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The community curated front page for the City of Troy and surrounding communities in Upstate New York.

About

The community curated front page for the City of Troy and surrounding communities in Upstate New York.

 

City of Troy Information

A Map of Troy: an effort to map our city and encourage discovery.

Rustbelt Recovery, a short documentary about Troy provided by u/RiverwayMedia. (22min 11sec)

City of Troy Website: For city news, bulletins, traffic advisories, and information.

Agenda and Minutes for the City Council as well as other boards and commissions.

 

Resources

The Record: Our hometown newspaper.

The Times Union: For Capital Region coverage.

WOOC 105.3 FM: The Media Sanctuary's radio station in North Central Troy. Interviews local luminaries and highlights neighborhood issues.

WMHT: Our local PBS affiliate. Excellent resource for documentaries on local history as well as resident-led projects.

Albany Business Review: Features local business and industry news.

Table Hopping: Reporter Steve Barnes' Times Union blog for local restaurant news.

The City of Troy and the City Council maintain YouTube channels for State of the City addresses, ceremonies, and meetings. Residents can also subscribe to receive emails about government meetings and agendas and city announcements.

r/Troy Link Flair: Posts are assigned flair based on subject matter and these can be searched in order to view past information and relevant stories.

 

Rules

Follow reddiquette.

Respect your neighbors. The people on r/Troy live next door and you pass them on the street or see them out and about. If you wouldn't speak to them in real life a certain way, don't do it here either.

Posts should relate to Troy or any of the surrounding communities (Watervliet, Cohoes, Brunswick, Averill Park, etc) and follow the rules for submissions.

Flair may only be used to indicate your neighborhood in Troy, your location outside of Troy, and/or your verified identity/title. Verified users have a green check mark next to their names and flair with a green background and white text.

 

Nearby Subreddits

r/RPI

r/Albany

r/Saratoga

r/Schenectady

r/GlensFalls

r/HudsonValley

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Rangers game

I’m sure that ESPN will black out the rangers game today. Does any local bar televise the game and will likely be playing it?

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2024/11/03
15:59 UTC

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Voting by mail

If you have not sent your ballot out yet, go to your nearest collection can and drop in your ballot!!! They will be collected and sent out today (Sunday, November 3rd)

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2024/11/03
15:17 UTC

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Positive ‘No Name’ experience

Prices were standard if not slightly cheap. Selection was understandably small, but had their bases covered. Super nice workers, they gave me a free hat and free gummies with my purchase.

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2024/11/03
14:04 UTC

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Most trustworthy mechanics in troy?

I just moved here 7 months ago and I usually drive the 40 minutes to my old mechanic if I need something but I can’t really drive my car right now and need someone in town who can help. Someone who is fair and won’t scam me 😭 please

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2024/11/03
00:38 UTC

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Best dumplings

The place up by Hannaford is good, so is Sunhee’s but they’re tiny. Any other recommendations for the best pork dumplings?

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2024/11/02
21:16 UTC

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Sublet available from January.

Hi everyone! I am looking for a male roommate to take the lease of one of the rooms in a 3 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment from December/January. The lease is till July 31, 2025.

  1. The apartment is located at 13th St. very near to campus. 2mins walking distance.
  2. Rent is typically $400 but I will give it in only $350 per month, electricity & gas excluded(around $40).
  3. The washer & dryer is free and located in the basement.
  4. Water supply and snow removal is free.

Feel free to DM for further details.

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2024/11/02
19:46 UTC

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Cool art / cover show tonight at No Fun. Keep the Halloween vibe alive. GO TO SHOWS! $10 at nofuntroy.eventbrite.com or $15 at the door.

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2024/11/02
18:21 UTC

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Extra Life 24 Hour Charity Game Stream

Capital Mages has teamed up with Tech Valley Center of Gravity to raise money for the Bernard and Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Med.

Out team is doing a 24 hour marathon gaming stream to raise money for sick kids.

Whether you donate (https://www.extra-life.org/team/TVCOG) or not, just having viewers and people in chat on twitch helps the volunteer team feel less like they're shouting into the void!

So please join us today and tomorrow 1pm Sat to 1pm Sun to help raise money for kids.

Donations go directly to extra life and subs benefit the Tech Valley Center of Gravity, a 501(c)3 operating right here in downtown Troy!

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2024/11/02
16:59 UTC

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I Love My Library fundraiser at Market Block Books

Trojans, the Friends of the Troy Public Library are happy to announce one of our favorite annual events: I Love My Library at Market Block Books on Sunday November 17.

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Here's how it works. You can shop at Market Block Books located on River St. in downtown Troy or at their online store - as long as the purchase it made on 11/17, 20% of the sales will go towards the Troy Public Library. It's a great time to stock up on books you're excited about or ones you plan to gift for the holidays. If you don't see something you like, you can ask staff to help you order something and if you pay on the day of the event, the Library will still receive 20% of the sale.

Want to support your local library even more? The Troy Public Library will have a selection of books they are hoping will be gifted to them to add to the collection. You can buy a book that will then be donated to the library and 20% of that sale also goes toward the Library - your gift counts twice!

Start making your list now, the event is in two weeks!

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2024/11/02
12:05 UTC

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Gravel?

Anyone here sell and deliver gravel in Troy?

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2024/11/01
19:42 UTC

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Troy Turkey Trot

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2024/11/01
19:02 UTC

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Rock Band Karaoke Tonight! 7PM

Tonight! Doors open at 7! Make sure to call Bard and Baker to make a reservation! Come sing, play, harmonize! Over 800 songs!!

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2024/11/01
16:51 UTC

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A new pizza joint going into Roxy Cleaners building? Anybody got details?

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2024/11/01
14:32 UTC

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Are there all-day parking spaces in Downtown?

I am new to Troy. Are there any areas in Troy that allow 24 hour parking?

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2024/11/01
03:12 UTC

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“I Dream” MLK Jr. Musical at EMPAC (RPI) This Friday Nov 1 @ 7PM, One Night Only

There will be a one-night-only concert version of the musical “I Dream” this Friday, November 1, at 7 p.m. in the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) Concert Hall on the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) campus in Troy, N.Y.

“I Dream” tells the story of the final 36 hours of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life as seen through the eyes of his closest friend, Ralph Abernathy, as the Civil Rights leaders grappled with justice, identity, and the burden of leadership.

Written and composed by Douglas Tappin, in collaboration with award-winning playwright Jonathan Payne, "I Dream" explores the Civil Rights Movement through powerful music, captivating storytelling, and vivid characters. This concert version is directed by Broadway’s Quentin Earl Darrington (Ragtime, Cats, Once on This Island, MJ The Musical), and features a stellar Broadway cast (including Tony and Grammy nominees).

Tickets are $20 Adult / $15 Senior Citizen & Non-RPI Student

Please call the Box Office at (518) 276-2822 for special pricing offered to groups of 10 or more.

https://www.empac.rpi.edu/events/2024/i-dream-concert

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2024/10/31
18:02 UTC

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NY Semiconductor Sites Picked for $825M in funding

Albany Picked for first of three national semiconductor research hubs

Schumer came through: National Semiconductor Technology Center makes Albany a hub of the most advanced chip manufacturing on the planet. 1000+ jobs.

MMW: you won't recognize the area in 10 years. Study Kendall Sq in Boston (where RPI's President Marty was key in developing the global biotech hub), Austin, San Francisco, NC Research Triangle. Buy any vacant land you can. Pay attention to start-ups and get in early. Get back to school if you have any interest in the industry. Serious serious serious money is coming. Billions. Even faster if China moves on Taiwan. $825M is a baby wave compared to the tsunami of investment that's gonna hit us.

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2024/10/31
11:44 UTC

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Big gig at No Fun this Friday (TOMORROW!) 11/1 - The return of Guerilla Toss with local support by Abyssmals and 100 Psychic Dreams. GT was one of our favorite bands to play the space. Show is well over half sold. Get your ticket today at nofuntroy.eventbrite.com. Pack it out!

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2024/10/31
11:30 UTC

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Trick or Treating

New-ish to the area, are there any festive spots to take the kiddos around here? Last year we tested our neighborhood but were lucky if one house per block was decorated and handing out candy. Hoping to wow them this year!

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2024/10/31
00:30 UTC

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Rensselaer County Legislature race?

Anyone have thoughts on Gary Galuski vs. Laurie Kennedy? I can't find much information on either besides a Troy Record questionnaire that is pay-walled. Galuski's website is "Launching Soon" and I can't find any other campaign materials. I am a little confused because on my sample ballot Kennedy is listed on the Working Families ballot line, despite not being on their site at all and seeming to be a pretty traditional Republican on her Facebook page. Is this the same as what happened with Anthony Frascone vs. Mondaire Jones with WFP? I get that most people will vote with their basic two-party affiliation but I am curious. Thanks!

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2024/10/30
14:46 UTC

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Seeking 2-3 bedroom apt under 1600

Hello, my Mom and uncle were recently displaced by an electrical house fire. They've lived in Troy their entire lives and prefer to stay in the area or close by. I live 500 miles away and am trying to help them as much as I can. Does anyone know of good, reliable realty companies or private landlords with listings? Zillow and Craigslist are leading us to a lot of dead ends,and they can only stay in a hotel for so long? Any leads would be much appreciated. Also, they prefer a first floor apartment,my uncle is disabled.

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2024/10/30
04:08 UTC

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Capital District Fantasy Maps Available

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2024/10/30
01:46 UTC

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Brownie Sundae

Where’s the best brownie sundaes in the capital region? Places that aren’t outdoor ice cream stands… need an indoor brownie sundae as we head into winter 🧐

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2024/10/29
22:38 UTC

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Found a collared dog in Speigletown - is she yours?

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2024/10/29
20:13 UTC

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Final Draft: Capital District Fantasy Map

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2024/10/29
05:08 UTC

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Looking for a room in rent!

Hey I am looking for a room in rent in troy. I've got this new job over there and would like to move. Have just a little bit of stuff and currently living in waterford. I can afford between 500 - 700$ please if you know any room let me know! Im 22 and employed

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2024/10/28
23:25 UTC

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