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Water rescues were required yesterday in Latham as heavy rains and flash flooding trapped some in cars and businesses.

The final phase of the construction project involving Latham Circle is under way with some closures to be aware of this summer.

Now that it is 'officially' summer in the Capital Region, that means the Northway will be a little more packed with vacationing travelers headed up to Saratoga and Lake George each weekend. But that also means a lot of traffic restrictions and detours as well with several major road projects being completed.

A fixture of Latham Circle and one of the last two tenants of the Latham Circle Mall, JCPenney, will be closing its doors forever

Latham Circle has been under construction for some time now and this weekend will be no different as crews near complication of the project.

Much has been talked about Hoffman's Playland in Latham over the years. Many rumors of closing, being sold, etc. Much of those conversations were false including an online rumor in June that sparked the movement called "Save Hoffman's." Dave Hoffman, owner of the local treasure, says that no offers are currently on the table but that Albany County officials and the owners of Six Flags Gr