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New York State has declared a measles disaster emergency after cases surpassed 100, with the first infections now reported in the Capital Region. The outbreak is concentrated in rural areas with lower vaccination rates, prompting expanded vaccine administration protocols.
Urgent care clinics are rapidly expanding in the Capital Region, offering same-day care without appointments for minor ailments, sparking a competitive market. While they provide convenience, medical professionals caution that they are not a replacement for primary care physicians and do not offer preventive care or critical services, leading to patient uncertainty about which provider to see for specific needs.
Thousands of customers in the Capital Region are experiencing power outages across multiple counties, with some areas expected to have power restored by 8 p.m. while others are still being assessed for restoration times, impacting various communities including Guilderland, Colonie, Albany, Menands, Watervliet, Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Troy, North Greenbush, Brunswick, Altamont, Knox, Schodack, and East Greenbush.
The Capital Region in New York has a variety of events happening this weekend, including concerts by The Philadelphia Orchestra, Tri-City ValleyCats baseball games, performances of Disney's "The Lion King" and "Honky Tonk Angels," the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair, art festivals, dog shows, comedy shows, and more. There are plenty of options for entertainment and activities in the area.
Three winning Powerball tickets, including a $1 million second prize ticket and two $50,000 third prize tickets, were sold in the Capital Region of New York. The July 19 drawing generated over $54.9 million for New York public schools and Lottery retailers. The New York Lottery contributed $3.6 billion in fiscal year 2021-22 to support education in the state.
A second bus arrived in the Capital Region to transport 40 asylum seekers to an Albany hotel. The group had been staying at a church in Saratoga Springs but needed to be relocated due to a lack of space. The asylum seekers will stay at the hotel for up to two weeks while they await further processing of their cases.
Asylum seekers have arrived in the Capital Region, with Colonie Town Supervisor blaming the unexpected arrival on the city of Albany. However, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan denies this and says that New York City is footing the bill for the migrants' accommodation, food, health services, and intake services. The Refugee & Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus (RISSE) is one of the organizations helping in the support of the migrants. Direct communication between municipalities and New York City is necessary to prevent overcrowding in shelters.