Good News Stories for Monday November 4th
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Pete Kelly
Monday, November 4th, 2024 11:08am
Recently there has been a nationwide shortage of volunteers to work at polling places, so a group of organizations formed 'Vet the Vote' to recruit Veterans to serve as poll workers. In 2022 there was a deficit of 130,000 poll workers, and this year Vet the Vote has recruited more than 163,000 Veterans to help! Read more about the campaign here! (Good News Network)
The FTC has created a new rule banning fake online reviews including AI-generated reviews, reviews from people who didn't use it, reviews that the seller know are fake, reviews that they paid someone to leave and more, and prevents negative reviews from being deleted or removed. Read the new rules here! (Good News Network)
A new coating discovered by German scientists could extend the life of zinc-ion batteries more than 100-fold, which means they could replace lithium-ion batteries in many use cases. Zinc is cheaper, safer, more abundant than lithium and these batteries could last longer than lithium-ion. Read more about it here! (Good News Network)
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Clifton Park Man Accused of Stealing Saratoga County Patrol Car, Driving It to KingstonThe incident occurred Friday evening
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A Cold Case that has Baffled the Capital Region for 40 YearsNo trace of Karen Wilson was ever found.
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South End Children’s Cafe Featured on The Kelly Clarkson ShowAlbany nonprofit honored on national TV for community impact.
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Local Artists Hit The Jackpot With New Yankees' Stadium SongJust in time for Opening Day, Yankees' Stadium has a new theme song!
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Crash in Colonie Closes All Lanes On NY 5Get the latest traffic updates
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Everything to Know for Albany's 2025 Tulip FestivalIt's almost time to enjoy live music, food trucks and of course the beautiful tulips!
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Car Fire Nearly Takes Out Glenville Stewarts ShopThe store was evacuated as crews arrived.
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Operation Pothole Is In EffectThe City of Troy has decided it's time to fix it
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Marshalls To Open In CobleskillAmidst a wave of store closures, it's refreshing to see a new store opening!
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Announcing A Dog Model Search That Could Make Them FamousCute dogs of The Capital Region wanted!
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Glens Falls Boys Hoops goes back-to-back!It's 54 in a row for the Black Bears
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George Foreman Dead At 76The boxing legend and grill mogul has left a lasting impact
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Gabriel Iglesias "Don't Worry Be Fluffy"Don't miss Gabriel Iglesias and his "Don't Worry Be Fluffy" Tour as it comes to the MVP Arena in Albany on Sunday March 30th!! Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is...
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Cohoes Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Cohoes Public Library Board of Trustee Meetings are open to the public.
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Selkirk Fire Dept. Co. No. 1 Auxiliary Fish Fry
Join us for our Annual Fish Fry Dinners and enjoy a delicious meal! 4:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. March 7th & 21st April 4th & 18th
at Selkirk Fire Department, Co., No. 1
