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Troy, NY
87Events this week
7Free things to do
82New spots
91New stories

● Checked Monday, September 28, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Troy

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 87 events, day by day →

Magic Legacy Tournaments

Tuesday 6pm · Colonie

Gender Diversity Group

Tuesday 6pm · Albany

Samara Joy

Tuesday 7:30pm · Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

Columbkill Lunch Wednesday

Wednesday 12pm · Watervliet Ancient Order of Hibernians Hall

Quilting Group

Wednesday 1pm · Rotterdam Community Center

New in Troy

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

New Image Hair Fashions

Beauty

Fresh cut, zero fuss: New Image Hair Fashions is that dependable salon locals lean on for everything from quick trims and blowouts to color, highlights, waxing, and nails.

newimagehairfashion.com ↗

I Love NY Pizza on Hoosick

Restaurants

Where locals get their pie: I Love NY Pizza on Hoosick hand-tosses over 27 specialty pies with homemade dough and sauce made fresh daily, and backs it up with wings, calzones, subs, pasta, and even Jumbo Angus Burgers.

ilovenypizzaonhoosick.com ↗

O'Malley's Oven

Bakeries & Sweets

Gluten-Free Treat Alert: O'Malley's Oven turns out donuts, cookies, pastries and custom cakes that just happen to be gluten-free, not flavor-free.

omalleysoven.com ↗

Troy’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.

Browse Troy’s best →

Most read in Troy

The five stories Troy readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Check Your Mail: New York Is Sending Out Up to $200 Rebate Checks

    New York State is sending out one-time rebate checks worth $100 to $200 to eligible residents in an effort to provide financial relief from high energy costs.

    Full story at cnynews.com ↗

  2. Stewarts Shops Customer Wins $5 Million On Scratch-off Ticket

    One Albany County resident has won $5 million on a $20 scratch-off ticket purchased at a Capital Region Stewart's shop.

    Full story at wgna.com ↗

  3. Mayor Mantello and ARE Event Productions announce registration opening for 2026 Troy Turkey Trot

    The 2026 Troy Turkey Trot, presented by PIONEER, has officially opened registration for registration.

    Full story at saratogian.com ↗

  4. Mayor Mantello Announces Final Design for Congress and Ferry Corridor Improvement Project

    Mayor Carmella R. Mantello of Troy has announced the completion of the Design Approval phase for the NY 2 (Congress and Ferry Streets) Corridor Improvements Project.

    Full story at troyny.gov ↗

  5. Presence of Flock cameras grows in Albany amid nationwide debate

    The presence of Flock cameras in Albany has sparked national debate, with the City of Troy setting up 26.

    Full story at wamc.org ↗

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