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March 11, 2020 | COLONIE SPOTLIGHT 7
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At the crossroads By SPOTLIGHT STAFF news@spotlightnews.com COLONIE — Today’s consumers see it as the back way to Northway Shopping Center, but Railroad Avenue continues to be a vital part of the local economy as it once was an important thruway in the early 1900s It’s home to dozens of business and continues to be the focus of revitalization plans in which the towns of both Colonie and Guilderland hold interest. Railroad Avenue is a gateway into Albany County for those coming off of I-90, and it is the focus of this month’s Discover series.
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The railroad is still visible on some portions of the twomile stretch of road. Instead of trains, the road sees an abundance of truck traffic each day. Danielle Sanzone / Spotlight Newspapers