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Robotic pets providing solace for New York seniors
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Animatronic pets have become popular with seniors and other shut-ins in recent years and the state of New York is getting on board, shipping them out to communities across the state. And for one Plattsburgh veteran, the “pets” have been a welcome development. A...
Lyft will send one-time payments from $38m sales tax settlement – but only if you used the app between specific dates
AMERICANS who used the Lyft app during a specific period could qualify for distributions from a recent settlement pot. The direct payment opportunity comes after a class action lawsuit was filed against the ride-share company by the New York State Attorney General (OAG). Lyft was accused in the suit of...
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.
Insect control district board seeks leaders after resignations
The Otter Creek Watershed Insect Control District Board of Trustees is looking to fill three leadership roles after a handful of former leaders recently resigned from their positions. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to fund reporters covering...
Ticonderoga Community Early Learning Center prepares to open
TICONDEROGA | Silver Bay YMCA has been working closely with Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance and St. Mary’s Parish over the past year to open a childcare center in Ticonderoga at 64 Amherst Ave, the former St. Mary’s school. The Early Learning Center can care for up to 50 youths...
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 […]
Middlebury town manager takes a bow
MIDDLEBURY — One of Middlebury Town Manager Kathleen Ramsay’s biggest attributes, recalled former selectboard Chair John Tenny, was being able to “manage the storm, without being caught in the center of it.”. Ramsay will truly put that aphorism to the test during the next chapter of her...
Vergennes welcomes new gallery with ‘Soft Openings’
Kristen Grant’s love affair with the arts began early, when she was a child in her Addison home, and it deepened during her years at Vergennes Union High School. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to fund reporters covering local news, we need your help! For full access to this story and all online content, please log in or subscribe to the Addison Independent.
How I Got Hired: CEO, Cymo.io
Middlebury Institute graduates discuss where they are working today, how the Institute helped them get there, and what advice they’d give to current and future MIIS students. My name is Jiahui (Jaffee) Lu and I graduated with an MA in Conference Interpretation from the Middlebury Institute in 2013. My...
Profiles: Long Trail Psychiatry treats mental health with ketamine
MIDDLEBURY — Lauren Bierman spent over a decade working in geriatrics and has worked as a hospice nurse and hospice nurse practitioner since 2016. When she saw how huge the need was for mental health care providers, a few years ago, she left primary care to go back to school for earn her psychiatric-mental health certificate.
Ti-Alliance awards $31K in career scholarships
TICONDEROGA | The Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance has announced that it has awarded $31,000 in Skilled Career Training Scholarships to five Ticonderoga High School graduates for the 2024/25 school year. Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Ti-Alliance Skilled Career Scholars on their graduation from Ticonderoga High School. Robert O’Neil will be...
The number of illegal border crossings from US-Canada increases with migrants heading to NYC.
Previously a humble rest stop for travelers on their way to the Adirondacks or Lake Champlain, the gas station in the quaint city of Plattsburgh, New York, has become a crucial way station for migrants. Located near the northern border, it’s the second-to-last stop on their arduous trek away from home.
Barton Mines’ easement donation expands Gore Mountain trail network
200-acre easement links North Creek Ski Bowl to Siamese Ponds Wilderness. Hikers and skiers looking to explore the Gore Mountain area in the Central Adirondacks got a dose of good news Wednesday. North Creek-based Barton Mines announced it is donating a recreation easement on 200 acres of its forested land...
Legendary announcer starts new career
Tom Durkin doesn’t have the resumé you’d typically find for a new teacher. He’s older, 74, than most first-time teachers. He’s worked for Fox, ESPN and NBC. Oh, he’s also called more than 80,000 horse races as a track and TV announcer in a career spanning almost 50 years. That incredible stat alone makes Durkin Read more... The post Legendary horse racing announcer Tom Durkin takes teaching job appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Charlene Wood seeks OK to open Qby’s first cannabis dispensary
Lake George native and Saratoga Springs resident Charlene Wood plans to open a cannabis dispensary in a shopping plaza under construction amid the factory outlets north of Northway Exit 20. “I feel women are underrepresented in the cannabis industry,” Ms. Wood told The Chronicle. “I’m excited to bring this business...
Saratoga Gets Its Own Pro Basketball Team
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Spa City will soon be adding a new attraction: a professional basketball team called the Saratoga Racers. The Racers will be part of the American Basketball Association (ABA), a re-launched version of the legendary 1970s league that once featured stars such as “Dr. J” Julius Erving and Moses Malone. Saratoga will compete in the East Region’s White Division, which also includes the Albany 518 Ballers, Buffalo eXtreme, and Hudson Valley Rivermen.
CONFIRMED: Tornado in Fulton County, Watch the Chilling Video
New York has seen a record breaking number of tornadoes this summer. Video below from NewsChannel 13's Amsterdam camera shows the funnel cloud forming in the skies minutes before a tornado touched down in Broadalbin on Wednesday. Although weak, the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 did touch down at...
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