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The amount of single-use plastic used to package shampoos, deodorants, lotions and more has made the beauty industry one of the biggest culprits of plastic waste worldwide. But at least one niche skincare company is forging a more sustainable path.https://trib.al/Uye6HSh 

The black market as a whole is one of the many wild cards in determining how many cannabis consumers in the state begin to purchase marijuana legally once dispensaries open.https://trib.al/8bIFWBO 

The 2,000-square-foot hotel is listed for sale for $1.6 million, leaving an unknown future for this spot located in the heart of Woodstock.https://trib.al/kkv9a2e 

The Notty Pine, a neighborhood tavern and restaurant in Troy since the end of World War II, is closing.https://trib.al/QmfbtNm 

Who's ready for the return of arts and entertainment this summer? https://trib.al/2Xjk8zv 

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan said removing the protesters' encampment at South Station was the right thing to do.https://trib.al/yBZBkAH 

From old yogurt containers packed with laundry detergent to refillable bottles of shampoo, a boom of bulk refill stations is making it easier to reduce plastic use.https://trib.al/NXX5OtM 

Plans to add six community officers to the police department rekindled the debate about policing in Troy and whether money should be put in social and youth services.https://trib.al/CHltTyy 

Two women who were visiting Warrensburg to do some shopping Friday were struck and killed by a tractor-trailer at an intersection in the town.https://trib.al/GNE7f6E 

A state Department of Motor Vehicles office assistant was arrested for illegally accessing DMV records of family members and other persons for personal financial gain.https://trib.al/pKnR74Z 

As Albany County continues to encourage its younger population to receive the COVID-19 vaccine — a key demographic for reaching herd immunity — the county reported 44 new cases overnight.https://trib.al/y3rK993 

Here's how the Hudson Valley became home to a coveted Italian tomato.https://trib.al/sIs3ran 

Only two of the seven local CEOs of public companies saw their total compensation drop in 2020.https://trib.al/zwamsww 

One person was shot and another slashed during a large fight early Saturday morning, police said.https://trib.al/YlORUVq 

On Friday afternoon, @chris_churchill talked to @MayorSheehan about the decision. "From her perspective, the police department, after days of tolerating a deteriorating scene, was left with little choice," Churchill writes.https://trib.al/bIc2d16 

Here's how the Hudson Valley became home to a coveted Italian tomato.https://trib.al/1oo4IRi 

Working on some weekend projects? Our list of goods and service winners can help!https://trib.al/3qDO6SJ 

Influenza rates have been exceptionally low this year across the country, including in New York, due to the COVID-19 pandemic which required people to socially distance, wash their hands frequently and wear masks.https://trib.al/SCS3364 

ICYMI: Protesters gathered again Friday evening for a “Community response to APD Siege on South Station Encampment.” The scene was a stark contrast to Thursday night, when several protesters were arrested and one officer suffered a minor hand injury.https://trib.al/Z48MYvN 

Decades after he was reported missing in action after his Army unit was attacked by enemy forces near the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea on Dec. 6, 1950, Cpl. Clifford S. Johnson will be laid to rest in Schuylerville on May 19. He was 20 years old.https://trib.al/qhAyNvG