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Rensselaer County, NY
68Events this week
5Free things to do
12New spots
58New stories

● Checked Wednesday, November 11, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Rensselaer County

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 68 events, day by day →

Tai Chi with Tom - Thursday Mornings!

Thursday 9am · SHAC Center

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Thursday 9am · Troy

Artist Talk and Opening Reception: "Tracing Time" by Paul Mauren

Thursday 3pm · Troy

Pathfinder Society Organized Play Night

Thursday 6pm · Bard & Baker Board Game Cafe

Diamond Art @ SLTLibrary

Thursday 6pm · Averill Park

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New in Rensselaer County

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Maitri Yoga

Health & Wellness

Find your flow: Maitri Yoga offers classes for getting out of your head and back into your body, alongside wellness services and teacher training.

yogatroy.com ↗

June Farms

Parks & Outdoors

Meet the farm’s heritage breeds: June Farms is a 120-acre sanctuary for Highland cows, Shire horses, goats, pigs, sheep and more, with daily farm walks for a closer look.

junefarms.com ↗

Mumu's Cafe Troy

Cafes

Turkish breakfast, with a twist: Mumu's Cafe brings Mediterranean flavors and classic American breakfast comfort together, from Turkish simit, börek and baklava to made-from-scratch Nutella French toast and Brussels waffles.

mumuscafe.com ↗

Rensselaer County’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Rensselaer County

The four stories Rensselaer County readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Save On Utilities eligibility check website launches for NY-19 District

    Congressman Josh Riley launches a save-on-utilities eligibility check website for neighbors in the NY-19th District.

    Full story at cnycentral.com ↗

  2. Only on 13: Troy B&B owner says violence drove guests away

    Old Judge Mansion owner Tina Yourzen said guests left early after teen disturbances and Monday night's gunfire in downtown Troy.

    Full story at wnyt.com ↗

  3. Rensselaer seeks public input on $10M state grant to reshape downtown

    Thomas Hulihan, Rensselaer's director of planning and development, said public opinion will "heavily" influence which project proposals advance.

    Full story at timesunion.com ↗

  4. ‘Signature event’: Officials kick off countdown to 79th Troy Turkey Trot

    The countdown to this year’s Pioneer Troy Turkey Trot is officially underway.

    Full story at troyrecord.com ↗

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