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Fired HVCC president will not get severance, must give back school-funded items
The HVCC president investigation had a rocky start. Ex-HVCC president Roger Ramsammy was on track to make $300,000 a year come September. That all ended after the Board of Trustees for Hudson Valley Community College fired him after 13Investigates reporting prompted a third-party investigation into a claim of sexual harassment.
Boriqua Kitchen is back with a new ride
Darren Anthony Lamboy drove to Albany on a recent Tuesday morning to see his new, bright yellow food trailer for the first time. “It’s amazing, it’s really amazing,” Lamboy said. This was a big moment. Lamboy is the proud owner of Boriqua Kitchen, the only authentic Puerto...
Troy park gets a facelift
Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello is touting the refurbishment of another city park. On the corner of Canal Avenue and 3rd Street along the Poesten Kill, Mantello announced the opening on a newly renovated park. The first-term Republican says upgrades are making recreational activities more accessible. “We have many trails all...
Gallery: Nas at the Palace Theatre in Albany, NY 7/19/2024
Nas stopped at the Palace Theatre in Albany, NY to kick off the weekend with some old school Hip-hop. The “illmatic” artist took the crowd by storm belting through fan favorites and much more. He is coming fresh off of the release of Define My Name which was...
Farm Aid returning to SPAC in September
Farm Aid is making its return to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on Saturday, September 21. The family-friendly music festival highlights how family farmers are essential for nutritious food, healthy soil and water, strong communities.
What’s Next – Saratoga Springs’ Rodell Evans
Each week this summer we're featuring one of the Capital Region's best student-athletes who just graduated high school on our segment "What's Next?". We dive into both what lies ahead, while looking back on their storied careers. It's a return to Saratoga Springs this week, as we highlight Rodell Evans III.
Valentine Candy Faces Up-and-Comers in Amsterdam
Multiple stakes winner Valentine Candy , in search of his first graded victory, faces no easy task in the $200,000 Amsterdam Stakes (G2) at Saratoga Race Course July 26, when he will encounter several up-and-coming 3-year-olds. A five-time winner in 10 starts, Valentine Candy has earned just shy of a...
Negotiations stall between Skidmore and unionized non-tenured faculty
Contract negotiations between Skidmore College and unionized non-tenured faculty have hit a roadblock. Almost two years after voting to unionize, non-tenured faculty at the private college in Saratoga Springs are still without a contract. Union representatives say they walked out of a July 18th bargaining session after Skidmore failed to...
Schenectady man gets up to 6 years in prison for dirt bike thefts
A Schenectady man was sentenced to up to 6 years in prison for stealing dirt bikes. William L. Kelone, 20, had previously pleaded guilty to taking bikes from a building in Ballston in October 2022. He also was arrested in Moreau in February 2023 for another burglary from 2022. Kelone...
$3M Jackpot: Schenectady Player Hits It Big On Scratch-Off Game
A man from the region has three million more reasons to be smiling after claiming the top prize on a scratch-off game. John Terry, of Schenectady, was the lucky player to claim a $3 million jackpot on the New York Lottery’s Xtreme Cash scratch-off-game. Terry purchased the fortuitous ticket...
Stunning Lake George Ranch Resort Re-Listed for $10.5 Million
This amazing Lake George ranch resort is back on the market. It was originally listed for $7.5 million in 2022 but the owner has now included two hundred and forty acres for development. It is now for sale for $10.5 million. The sprawling thirty-five-acre resort in Lake George had gone through major renovations. It's just 2 miles from Lake George Beach State Park and 8 miles from Prospect Mountain. Take a look at this incredible investment.
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