PHOTOS: Albany State President’s Speaking Series Forum

Several Albany food businesses have shut their doors this year. Kim, 41, is going the other way. His Kim’s Kitchen & Noodle Bar, at 717 N. Westover Blvd., is expanding into the space Milkster left empty next door, and Kim is aiming to open it Oct. 10.

“I’m just trying to get a career, just anything that might spark my interest, really. I just want to see what’s out there.”

The contract requires payments even if the hospital closes; officials say county can afford estimated $2 million annually without raising tax rate.