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Scott Rava appointed vice president for College Relations
Scott Rava, a talented fundraising leader, has been named vice president for College Relations effective Aug. 1, Union President David R. Harris announced today. Rava has been serving as interim vice president for College Relations since May, during which a national search was conducted. Rava joined Union’s College Relations team...
THEATER REVIEW: ‘The Comedy of Errors’ plays at Shakespeare & Company through August 18
This is my favorite Shakespeare comedy; it always has been. I suspect it always will be, and no matter how many times I have seen it, I always crave one more. For this outing in Shakespeare & Company’s outdoor arena theater, The Arthur S. Waldstein, they have chosen a wild, athletic, Vaudeville-style romp. This was an excellent choice for the visual humor and verbal wit that hides the play’s principal plot flaw: mistaken identity. Antipholus of Syracuse is roaming the known world seeking his twin brother, accompanied by his indentured servant and friend Dromio of Syracuse. They have come to Ephesus, where Syracusans are executed for existing, and they are immediately assailed as friends, husbands, and lovers. For some unexplainable reason, this confuses them rather than signaling that their twins must exist in this town. Thank you, Plautus.
New York State Police Arrest Hudson Valley Man Twice in Less Than 24 Hours
This guy doesn't seem to take a hint. New York State Police say an Orange County man is facing a slew of charges, including grand larceny. Offcials say it all started with a traffic stop late Sunday night on one of the state's main routes. What transpired over the next...
Schenectady man gets 6 years in prison on gun, drug charges
A Schenectady man was sentenced Thursday to 6 years and 3 years of post-release supervision in prison on weapons and drug charges. Kori Overton, 50, had previously admitted to possessing a bag containing cocaine and a loaded 9mm handgun. He was stopped by State Police in Albany on Sept. 15,...
Caught Speeding In New York’s Capital Region! Is This You?
Were you captured traveling 40mph or more on this 25mph residential road in the Capital Region of New York? Take a look at the pictures below to see if you, or someone you know, were "caught" traveling over the speed limit in Schenectady, NY. According to Solomon Law Group, a...
Former UAlbany Track & Field Star, Grace Claxton, Ready to Compete in 2024 Paris Games
Albany, N.Y. — The 2024 Paris Games are set to begin Friday night and we have yet another Olympian with (518) ties. Grace Claxton, Former UAlbany Track & Field standout, will compete in her second Olympic Games, running in the 400 meter hurdles. Claxton, a member of team Puerto...
New York Yankees’ Legend Spotted at Popular Capital Region Pizzeria [PHOTO]
Every now and then, a famous actor, comedian or athlete is spotted in the Capital Region. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, it's always headline news. Add another former athlete to the list of Capital Region tourists, as a long-time member of the New York Yankees' organization was recently spotted at DeFazio's Pizzeria in Troy.
Historical marker honors Mohawk Colored Giants of Schenectady
The first Black professional baseball team in the Schenectady area was created in 1913 by Bill Wernicke. A marker placed where Island Park Stadium once stood recalls a game where the star Giants pitcher Frank Wickware "outdueled" the great Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators.
Summer music lessons keep students in the groove
Elementary-, middle- and high-school maestros are staying on top of their craft while school is out, thanks to band and strings lessons the City School District of Albany is offering through its Summer Arts Program. On Wednesday morning, orchestra teachers Anthony Berman and Cameron Newman practiced with a string quartet...
Remembering Greatness: Jeff Blatnick's 40-Year Anniversary of Claiming Gold
Niskayuna, N.Y. — The 2024 Summer Olympic Games from Paris are set to formally begin Friday night with the opening ceremonies. As the world fights for greatness on sports highest stage, the Capital Region takes a look back to 40-years ago when Jeff Blatnick brought gold all the way from Los Angeles, back to the (518).
Pittsfield will take national stage as Vice President Harris appears at fundraiser
Harris plans to attend weekend fundraiser in Pittsfield. The City of Pittsfield will be on the national stage this weekend as Vice President Kamala Harris will make one of the first stops on her presidential campaign at a ticketed fundraiser there. Harris announced just days ago that she would look...
'Finally Got Justice': 24-Year-Old Convicted In Woman's Strangling In Capital Region
Two years after a young woman was found dead on state land in the region, her killer has been convicted.Rensselaer County resident Ian Hasselwander, age 24, of Petersburgh, was found guilty of murder and related charges by a Rensselaer County jury on Wednesday, July 24, in the death of Morgan Bates…
Pecks Road bridge closed after MassDOT inspection
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Pecks Road bridge has been closed until further notice. The bridge had been a one-lane road since 2019 after an inspection found weakened support beam structures. Now, following an inspection and report Monday, MassDOT asked the city to shut it down completely due to more deterioration found.
Live Around the 518: Shen superintendent proud of students’ accomplishments
Shen superintendent proud of students’ accomplishments. The Shenendehowa Central School District in Clifton Park is the biggest Capital Region school district. The district will have 9,334 students this coming year. It also has a teaching staff of 769 and a total staff of 2,179, which makes it one of the biggest employers in Saratoga County.
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