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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,...
Rare Fungus That Kills Tens of thousand Of Trees Now In New York
A fungus that was first found in Wisconsin is now threatening trees in New York State. The New York State DEC wants New Yorkers to check on oak trees. "Be on the lookout for oak wilt throughout NYS! Have you checked your oak trees recently? Now is a great time to look for signs of oak wilt, a non-native fungus," the DEC stated on social media.
What Are Your Rights by Harding Mazzotti: CrowdStrike Global Outage
In light of the recent CrowdStrike IT outage and cyber security scare at U Albany, It is clear how quickly security failures and breaches can impact all of us. What can you do if a data breach puts your information at risk? Managing Partner Paul Harding, from the law firm of Harding Mazzotti LLP explains it from a legal prospective.
Adult Ed Students Find Opportunities in Renewable Energy at Capital Region BOCES
Students in a trio of new Adult Education programs at Capital Region BOCES say they are hopeful that the drive to create renewable energy resources will provide them with new futures. BOCES is offering this year an adult education Offshore Wind Career Pathway Program that provides adults with an opportunity...
Zeldin predicts Trump will ask Netanyahu ‘what else’ can US do in meeting
Former New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin suggested that former President Donald Trump will discuss further U.S. support for Israel during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is set to meet with Trump on Friday, two days after addressing Congress on the war in Gaza. Zeldin, who is Jewish and a former […]
Big Lots Closing Over 80 Stores, 3 in New York
Big Lots is getting smaller. The company plans to close more than 80 stores in 27 states. 3 of them in New York. It has been a brutal few years for restaurants and businesses. National chains have been forced to close their doors and another is being added to the growing list.
Women’s Golf to Host Invitational, Announces Fall Schedule
ALBANY, N.Y. - The University at Albany women's golf team is set for an exciting fall as the Great Danes announced the first half of their 2024-25 schedule, Thursday. This fall's slate includes an exciting first for the Great Danes and head coach Colleen Cashman. "This upcoming season is going...
Excessive Heat Ahead for Albany, NY: Highs in the 90s Expected
Albany, NY – Residents of Albany are preparing for a severe heatwave as the Climate Prediction Center forecasts a significant rise in temperatures. A 70 to 80 percent chance of above-normal temperatures has been predicted, with a 40 to 60 percent likelihood of excessive heat for the first week of August. Valley locations may experience temperatures reaching into the 90s by the end of next week.
WLAX Announces 2024-25 Captains
STORRS, Conn. - The UConn Women's Lacrosse team announced their captains for the 2024-2025 year on Thursday, July 25th. The captains are graduate student attacker #31 Eliza Bowman, and senior defender #4 Riley Daly. #31 Eliza Bowman Bowman appeared in all 18 games for the Huskies in 2024, scoring 28 goals overall. Bowman notched consecutive 4-goal performances against Xavier on 4/6, and Albany on 4/13. Prior to transferring to UConn, the Darien, Conn. native played two seasons at Johns Hopkins University. While at Johns Hopkins, Bowman scored 11 goals and was named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll. Bowman was...
Comedian Theo Von performing in Albany: How much are tickets?
Comedian Theo Von is bringing his “Return of the Rat” tour to the Palace Theatre in Albany, NY on Thursday, August 1 (8/1/2024). The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Theo Von, whose full name is Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski III, is a comedian and actor known for the podcasts “This Past Weekend” and “The King and the Sting.” He’s released standup specials like “Regular People” and “No Offense” on Netflix, appeared on TV shows like “Road Rules,” “Inside Amy Schumer” and “Last Comic Standing,” and been a guest multiple times on Joe Rogan’s podcast.
Summer programs teach English language and much more
On Thursday, students in the beginning stages of learning English got lessons in literacy, math and navigating life in their new country. Welcome to summer school at the Dual Language and Newcomer programs at Albany International Academy. They serve almost 200 students in grades kindergarten-12 who hail from all over the world and now call Albany their home.
Extended School Year rocks along
It’s NOT just work, work, work at the Extended School Year Program at Albany School of Humanities!. On Wednesday, students in kindergarten-grade 12 had lots of hands-on fun in art, music, tennis lessons and Special Olympics training. These enrichment activities support the work students are doing to keep up in English, math, science and social studies over the summer.
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...
Amid Westerlo drama, a young business-owner stands by
WESTERLO — With a $100 powder-coating gun, hand-me-down air compressor, and a toaster oven, Greenville resident Rebecca Haaland started Boosted Coatings in her apartment when she was just 19 years old. Five years later, Haaland’s operation has grown to two locations: one in Norton Hill, and the other in...
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