Mayor Madden: City Issuing RFP for Operation of Troy Downtown Marina

Mayor Patrick Madden today announced the City of Troy is seeking qualified vendors for operation of Troy Downtown Marina, part of the administration’s multi-year effort to revitalize Troy’s 7-miles of waterfront on the historic Hudson River.

Mayor Madden said, “We’re excited to move ahead with reopening the Troy Downtown Marina this year, an important part of our efforts to restore public access to Troy’s valuable waterfront. This important facility offers new amenities that will attract local residents and visitors from across the Capital Region and beyond to explore what Troy has to offer, and I’m looking forward to welcoming boaters back to our community this summer.”

The City’s marina was severely damaged

BREAKING: FDNY Firefighters Battling 853 Riverside Dr. Manhattan 2nd-Alarm

1:32pm Update: Fire is under control per command.

BREAKING: Manhattan, New York - FDNY Firefighters on Thursday, February 25th, 2021 are battling 853 Riverside Dr. 2nd-Alarm in Manhattan, New York.

Fire on floor 5 and 6.

BREAKING: FDNY Battling 183 Empire Blvd. Brooklyn 3-Alarm

BREAKING: Brooklyn, New York - FDNY firefighters are battling 183 Empire Blvd. Brooklyn 3-Alarm on Monday, February 22nd, 2021 in New York.

Heavy fire conditions.

BREAKING: FDNY Firefighters Working 456 West 148 Street Manhattan 2nd-Alarm

Update: Fire under control.

BREAKING: Manhattan, New York - FDNY firefighters on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 are working 456 West 148 Street Manhattan 2nd-Alarm in New York.

BREAKING: Firefighters Battling 205 Lock Street Tarentum, PA 3-Alarm

BREAKING: Tarentum, Pennsylvania - Firefighters from several departments are battling 205 Lock Street 3-alarm fire on Monday, February 15th, 2021 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania.

We are hearing two structures could be involved.

BREAKING: FDNY Firefighters Battling 4293 Katonah Ave Bronx 2-Alarm

11:04am Update: Fire is under control.

Update 9:43am: Command has ordered a third alarm.

Breaking: Bronx, New York - FDNY firefighters are battling 4293 Katonah Ave 2-alarm on Monday, February 15th, 2021 in Bronx, New York.

BREAKING: FDNY Fighting 441 E 180th Street Bronx 2-Alarm

BREAKING: Bronx, New York - FDNY fighting to put out a second alarm fire at 441 E 180th Street on Sunday, February 14th, 2021 in Bronx, New York.

Fire started as a car fire then spread to two buildings according to reports.

BREAKING: FDNY Firefighters Battling 107/108 Jamaica Ave Queens 4-Alarm

8:36am Update: Command has ordered a fifth alarm.

BREAKING: Queens, New York - FDNY Firefighters Battling 107/108 Jamaica Ave Queens 4-Alarm on Sunday, February 14th, 2021 in Queens, New York.

Heavy fire reported, through roof.

Breaking: Fire Departments Battling 21 Anderson Buffalo 3-Alarm

8:12pm Update: Fire under control, extensive overhaul.

Breaking: Buffalo, New York - Firefighters from area fire departments are battling 21 Anderson Place 3-alarm on Saturday, February 13th, 2021 in Buffalo, New York.

Fire reported through the roof.

Ballet Hispánico Partners with ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! for a Virtual Residency and Community Performances

New York, NY - Ballet Hispánico, the nation's renowned Latinx dance organization recognized as one of America's Cultural Treasures, is partnering with ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!, an Arts & Lectures community arts program for a two-month virtual residency. From January 26 through March 18, Ballet Hispánico will teach 40 virtual workshops at three Santa Barbara County schools, serving more than 130 elementary to high school students as they explore cultural identity through the lens of Con Brazos Abiertos.

The workshops will culminate in a live

Breaking: Firefighters Battling 4-Alarm Pittsburgh Commercial Fire

4:08pm Update: Command reports major collapse

Breaking: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Firefighters are on scene battling a huge 4-alarm fire at 1100 E Carson Street Monday, February 8th, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Heavy fire through the roof.

More information when they become available.