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Piles of so-called paper residuals from Finch Paper are pictured in a new report that offers more than two dozen “priority projects” from around the Capital Region for funding in the state’s next economic development lottery, including one to find ways to reuse Finch’s residuals.

By Karen Bjornland
Gazette Reporter

Jacob Houston, a 24-year-old Washington County artist who has been winning awards for his paintings since he was a young teen, has just opened a solo show of 16 paintings at the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester, Vt.

Leonard Cohen, Leon Russell, Rick Morse and Buck Malen left the stage this awful week; each passing a big loss for music fans.

“When we see Hot Tuna still being as viable as it is — we’re not a hot, hip recording band, but the people who like us like us a lot — I feel so blessed,” said Jorma Kaukonen, who returns on Sunday to The Egg.

By Jeff Wilkin
Gazette Reporter

Martin Lawrence has always been comfortable in comedy.
But the 51-year-old Lawrence, who brings his “Doin’ Time: Uncut Live Tour” to the Times Union Center in Albany tonight, also has a serious side. He can be a pretty thoughtful dude.

Curtis Funk, the director of the Octavo Singers, plans his seasons at least three years in advance. But he was stymied last summer when he learned that one of the pieces he wanted to perform on Saturday was not available.“I’d wanted to do Anton Rubinstein’s ‘Eroica Fantasy’ and thought it beautiful,” Funk said. “But I couldn’t find the instrumental music in print. There was none around and no current publishing company. It was a real eye-opener that I couldn’t get the parts.”

By Steven Cook
Gazette Reporter

A Rexford man accused of scamming money from two elderly women pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges earlier this month, prosecutors said.

By Bill Buell
Gazette Reporter

The ghosts in the third floor at Proctors will have to make way for the Adeline Graham Theatrical Training and Innovation Center.

By Stephen Williams
Gazette Reporter

The City Council on Tuesday officially approved spending $1.2 million to permanently preserve the 166-acre Pitney Farm for agricultural uses.

By Daniel Fitzsimmons
Gazette Reporter

The haul for last Saturday’s gun buyback program in Amsterdam was less than last year’s, but still a success, according to Amsterdam Police Chief Greg Culick.