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A trip to Albany turned into one of the Hudson River’s most famous disasters 🚢🌊On June 1, 1926, the Hudson River Day Lin...
06/01/2026

A trip to Albany turned into one of the Hudson River’s most famous disasters 🚢🌊

On June 1, 1926, the Hudson River Day Line steamer Washington Irving departed New York City for Albany carrying more than 300 passengers. Just minutes into the voyage, dense fog contributed to a collision with another vessel near Yonkers. The ship quickly began to sink, forcing passengers and crew to abandon ship. Rescue boats rushed to the scene and saved most of those aboard, but three people lost their lives. The sinking of the Washington Irving became one of the most well-known maritime disasters in Hudson River history and remains a remarkable chapter in the story of travel between New York City and Albany.

📸: Hudson River Maritime Museum, Times Union Archive

Albany once had one of the most powerful political machines in America 🗳️Erastus Corning 2nd led Albany from 1942 until ...
05/28/2026

Albany once had one of the most powerful political machines in America 🗳️

Erastus Corning 2nd led Albany from 1942 until his death on May 28 1983, becoming one of the longest-serving mayors in American history. During his time in office, Albany transformed through massive projects like the Empire State Plaza while Corning became a fixture in New York politics for generations. He worked alongside powerful political figures like Daniel P. O’Connell and crossed paths with national leaders including John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.. Corning never lost an election and remained mayor until the very end of his life.

Photos via Times Union Archive and Albany Archive Group via Flickr 📸

Swipe for some things to do this week around Albany 👀 Did we miss an event? Drop it in the comments below ⤵️The Week Ahe...
05/26/2026

Swipe for some things to do this week around Albany 👀

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This just in: The owner of the former Kenwood Convent site has filed plans to create a massive data center 👀An entity ti...
05/21/2026

This just in: The owner of the former Kenwood Convent site has filed plans to create a massive data center 👀

An entity tied to the property, EKG Group LLC, proposed a “Kenwood Tech Center” which would require 180 megawatts of power — roughly the same amount of electricity needed to power over 150,000 homes 🏠

The project is linked to Guild Ventures, the group that purchased the campus at foreclosure auction just days before the site’s main building was destroyed in a fire in March 2023 🔥 🧐

The proposed tech center is expected to begin operations in 2028, according to filings 🗓️

Follow along for more 📲

Source: Times Union

This just in: The owner of the former Kenwood Convent site has filed plans to create a massive data center 👀An entity ti...
05/21/2026

This just in: The owner of the former Kenwood Convent site has filed plans to create a massive data center 👀

An entity tied to the property, EKG Group LLC, proposed a “Kenwood Tech Center” that would require 180 megawatts of power — roughly the same amount of electricity needed to power more than 150,000 homes 🏠

The project is linked to Guild Ventures, the group that purchased the campus at foreclosure auction shortly before the site’s main building was destroyed in a fire in March of 2023 🔥 🧐

The proposed tech center is expected to begin operations in 2028, according to filings 🗓️

Follow along for more 📲

Source: Times Union

Good night, Albany 🌆
05/20/2026

Good night, Albany 🌆

This just in: a major redevelopment project is being pitched around the Hudson train station 🚉Artist and entrepreneur Be...
05/15/2026

This just in: a major redevelopment project is being pitched around the Hudson train station 🚉

Artist and entrepreneur Ben Fain and partners unveiled plans for a 6.2-acre mixed-use development aimed at bringing new housing, walkable streets, green space, retail, and a long-discussed grocery store to the city’s waterfront gateway. The first phase would demolish much of the former Kaz factory site and replace it with a 16,000-square-foot grocery store, which Hawthorne Valley Farm Store is expected to operate.

Future phases would add additional retail and commercial space, followed by a 150-unit mixed-use apartment building with ground-floor retail and parking. The proposal also includes new sidewalks, a public lawn, landscaping, and streets designed to better connect the train station area with the rest of Hudson — while complementing nearby destinations like Basilica Hudson and the area’s growing arts and antiques scene 🌳🏙️

Follow along with Around The Hudson Valley for more updates 📲



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Source: Albany Business Review

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