5 things to know this Friday, October 11

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The College of Saint Rose has announced that the college has filed for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy while community members in a Vermont school district are voicing concerns about the district removing the Pledge of Allegiance. Also, the man killed during a dog attack has been identified. These stories, and more, are in your five things to know this Friday.

1. College of Saint Rose officially files for bankruptcy

On Thursday, the College of Saint Rose's Board of Trustees announced that the college has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The bankruptcy filing includes information on the college’s assets and liabilities, according to Saint Rose officials; remaining staff and ongoing real estate disposition will reportedly not be impacted by the development.

2. Albany PD identify man killed by 8-9 dogs

The Albany Police Department identified James Provost, 59, of Schenectady as the victim of Wednesday’s fatal dog attack. The attack occurred in the backyard of a house on Central Avenue near Rawson Street. Provost was mauled by up to nine dogs.

3. EPA approves new water line project in South Cairo

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has preliminarily approved the installation of municipal water lines in South Cairo, extending existing water lines from the Village of Catskill to a mobile home development, to Scotch Rock Road and back to the development. This approval comes after contaminated well water was discovered in multiple homes from the old American Thermostat manufacturing site.

4. Veterans voice concerns over reported Pledge of Allegiance removal

Dozens of veterans gathered at a school board meeting on Tuesday to raise their concerns over whether the Pledge of Allegiance should be led by teachers in the schools of the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union school district. The controversial move began last week when Shaftsbury Elementary school parents said students were banned from reciting the pledge.

5. New gun laws in NY come with new gun labels

In new gun legislation signed on Wednesday by Governor Hochul, guns are now required to have tobacco-like warning labels informing owners of the dangers of owning a firearm. Including unintentional death to children and increasing the risk of death during domestic disputes.