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The 2017 New York-Penn League All-Start Game is nearly here! Head down to Riverfront Park this Monday, August 14, for the Tri-City ValleyCats All-Star Fan Fest featuring the award-winning Eli Young Band with special guests Skeeter Creek! Admission to Fan Fest is FREE, so come and #enjoytroy this August ahead of Tuesday's big game. Check out the NYPL All-Star Game page for more info: http://atmilb.com/2vSdrKP

Beginning August 19, residents, businesses and wireless users within the existing 518 area code (including #TroyNY) will be required to dial 10 digits when making a phone call as a result of the introduction of the new 838 area code overlay approved by the NYS Public Service Commission. Current telephone numbers, including those with the 518 area code, WILL NOT CHANGE. Read more: http://www.troyny.gov/mayor-madden-reminds-troy-residents-ten-digit-dialing-begins-august-19/

City officials have issued a traffic advisory for Campbell Avenue in the City of #TroyNY for street resurfacing & paving operations. Campbell Avenue between Spring Avenue and Industrial Park Road (Colleen Road) will be closed to regular vehicle traffic on Thursday, August 10, and Friday, August 11. Work is scheduled to begin at 6:00am and is expected to conclude at approximately 4:00pm on both days. More: http://www.troyny.gov/troy-officials-issue-traffic-advisory-for-campbell-avenue/

Please Share: many #TroyNY residents may have noticed leaf spots and early defoliation from trees in our region. These symptoms are caused by Tar Spot of Maple (rhytisma), a fungus which affects specific species of Maple trees. Tar Spot rarely causes lasting damage to the tree, but heavy infections may result in leaves dropping early. For more information or additional resources on the Tar Spot of Maple, please contact CCE Rensselaer County at (518) 272-4210 or visit www.cce.cornell.edu

Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) want your ideas on how to make biking safer, more efficient, and more fun! PTNY is working with the Capital District Transportation Committee - CDTC and the City of #TroyNY to connect trails to schools, parks, and downtown. Please take and share the survey: http://troytrailconnections.weebly.com/

On Tuesday, August 8, Mayor Patrick Madden was joined by Sabrina M. Ty, CEO & President of the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation, Chris Wheland, Superintendent, Troy Department of Public Utilities, and local officials to mark the completion of a major drinking water #infrastructure improvement project in the City of #TroyNY. The $3.2M project funded by EFC, which involved the installation of approximately one mile of 36-inch ductile iron pipe, further expands the capacity & reliability of the City of Troy’s drinking water infrastructure system, replacing a century-old 33-inch water transmission which ruptured on January 17, 2016. Approximately 135,000 customers in nine communities across three Capital Region counties are provided water services by the City of Troy’s drinking water system. More: http://bit.ly/2wFaWaW

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will host a Town Hall at Hudson Valley Community College in #TroyNY on Wednesday, August 9th. The event is open to the public and all are welcome to attend. Space is limited, and interested attendees must RSVP ahead of the event. Doors open at 4:15pm, event starts at 5:00pm and ends at 6:30pm. First come, first seated. RSVP: https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/capregiontownhall

Troy Officials: Traffic Advisory Extended for Morrison Avenue | http://www.troyny.gov/troy-officials-traffic-advisory-extended-for-morrison-avenue/ City officials have extended the traffic advisory for Morrison Avenue in the City of #TroyNY for additional street resurfacing & paving operations. Morrison Avenue between Vandenburgh Avenue and High Street / NY Route 378 will be closed to regular vehicle traffic on Monday, August 7, beginning at 6:00am. Residential traffic will be permitted access through the eastern entrance of Morrison Avenue located off Vandenburgh Avenue. Motorists are asked to observe all posted traffic detour signs and to seek alternate routes while paving operations continue.

Happy #InternationalBeerDay! The City of #TroyNY is proud to support all of our local craft brewers and entrepreneurs.