Delmar
LATEST NEWS
Grants are available for nonprofits through the United Way of NNY
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The United Way of Northern New York has grants available for local nonprofits. President and CEO Dawn Cole says grant awards will total $220,000 and applicants can apply for up to $25,000. Watch the video for her interview on 7 News This Morning. The grant...
Judge in Trump’s civil fraud case says he won’t recuse himself over ‘nothingburger’ encounter
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay a nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment said Thursday he won’t step aside from the case, rebuffing concerns that the verdict was influenced by a brief conversation he had with another lawyer as a “nothingburger.”
Troy City Council abolishes Planning Commission with mayor-appointed board
TROY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The Troy City Council voted to approve the mayor’s controversial plan to abolish the city’s Planning Commission and replace it with a new Planning Board. The vote was approved 4 to 3 along party lines, with Republican members voting to dissolve the commission.
School Supply Lists for the 2024-2025 School Year
The Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District has just released school supply lists for the 2024-2025 school year under each respective school. You can access those lists through the links below. School Supplies:. If families do not have the ability to acquire the supplies on any lists provided, please contact your building...
Leading the Way in Health Care
Leadership skills are in great demand in today’s rapidly changing health care environment. To help meet those needs, Siena is now offering two new academic programs. The College has just received approval from the New York State Department of Education to offer both a track in health care leadership within its MBA program, and an advanced graduate certificate in health care leadership. Enrollment can begin this fall semester.
NOTICE: District-Wide Safety Plan Draft for the 2024-2025 School Year Released for Review
Please note that the information below is an annual requirement. The District-wide Safety Plan is a general plan filed each year by the district that outlines the district’s response to emergencies. The Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District has released the draft of the District-Wide Safety Plan for the 2023-2024 school...
Siena Track Teams among best in the nation; earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
NEW ORLEANS, LA – For the ninth straight year, the Siena Track teams both earned All-Academic honors by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The women's program held the distinction of earning the top spring 2024 term GPA among all 21 Siena College athletic programs with an impressive 3.85 GPA. Their cumulative GPA of 3.74 ranked fifth nationally among NCAA Division I Women's Track and Field teams under head coach Elizabeth DeBole behind only Arizona, Utah, Creighton and Utah State. The men's program had a strong year in the classroom as well, finishing 11 th nationally...
Averill Park graduate Winkler competing again in hammer throw
This is the third Olympics for Averill Park graduate Rudy Winkler. Winkler is competing in the men’s hammer throw. Winkler finished in the top three of the U.S. Olympic trials in June. The former NewsChannel 13 Athlete of the Week is a two-time national champion. He placed seventh at the Olympics in Tokyo. He has had some injuries, but said he now feels healthy and ready to make a run for a medal.
A voice from the past: A trip to Schoharie
Editor’s Note: Ed Cowley Jr., an Altamont artist who chaired the University at Albany art department, died on Oct. 11, 2014 at the age of 89. He was a frequent contributor to The Enterprise. His son, Ed Cowley III, who curates his father’s work, recently came across this never-before-published letter, which his father wrote in the mid-1970s. How much has changed in the half-century since Ed Cowley Jr. wrote this?
Former Community Care building eyed for town hall
COEYMANS — The town is considering purchasing the former Community Care building on Route 9W for conversion into a new town hall. The board held an informal public hearing Thursday to discuss the property and gather feedback from the community. A handful of residents turned out for the meeting.
A mighty oak, sycamore and even an elm grow here
GHENT–Did you know that Big Tree Hunters roam the forests and fields of Columbia, Greene and neighboring counties in search of great old trees? Moreover, they have “bagged” trees 200-300 years old, trees that require multiple people holding hands to encircle them and trees that are state “champions.”
Thoughtful insight in addressing very divisive issue
In the July 11 edition of this newspaper, I wrote a letter to the editor expressing my concern regarding the use of a phrase at a Guilderland High School event. The words “from the river to the sea” are seen by many as both hateful and threatening, and this occurred, quite ironically, at an anti-hate rally. My concern was with the lack of reporting on this incident, as well as with any apparent investigation by either the school or this newspaper [“The silence is deafening”].
Altamont says it has enough water for boutique hotel in former Young Center
ALTAMONT — Nothing was committed, only acknowledged to the developer of a proposed 30-room hotel on the site of the former Peter Young Center. The Altamont Board of Trustees on July 17 passed a resolution confirming it has enough additional potable water to supply the proposed Inns of Altamont; it did not approve the request nor did it give the hotel the right to access the water.
Bethlehem residents to vote on extending term lengths for town officials in November referendum
Bethlehem residents will decide in November whether to extend the two-year terms for the town supervisor, highway superintendent, and town clerk positions to four years. The post Bethlehem residents to vote on extending term lengths for town officials in November referendum first appeared on Spotlight News.
Virus Spread By Deadly Creature Confirmed In Upstate New York, HV
Several counties in New York State are confirming a virus spread by the "world's deadliest' creature. In late June, the Rockland County Department Of Health confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus for the first time in 2024. West Nile Virus Confirmed In Rockland County, New York. The infected mosquitoes...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.