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Learn about the interesting people buried in Albany Rural Cemetery
The Clarksville Historical Society is hosting Mark Bodnar on Sept. 4 to tell us about some of the famous people in our local history who are buried in the Albany Rural Cemetery. But I bet you haven’t heard about some of these interesting folks. He is the president of...
Honoring ordinary New Scots who did extraordinary things
On Saturday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m., a historic marker to commemorate the graves of the 14 American Revolutionary War Patriots buried in the New Scotland Cemetery will be dedicated. The marker has been funded by a grant by the Pomeroy Foundation awarded to the Sons of the American Revolution. We thank both these organizations.
‘It feels like home’: Albany nonprofit gets more money for veteran housing
The number of veterans experiencing homelessness nationwide has increased by seven percent from 2022-2023, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. This trend is something the Albany Housing Coalition wants to reverse.
Women's Soccer Preps for Third Straight Road Trip
ALBANY, N.Y. - The University at Albany women's soccer team will hit the road on Sunday where they'll travel to Hamden, Connecticut to take on the Quinnipiac Bobcats. Quinnipiac Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium in Hamden, CT. 1:00 pm. Live Stats | Watch. Back to .500. Following a season-opening 3-1 victory...
Law-enforcement agencies exist to serve us
Yes, Virginia, there is one more recourse. On May 23, 2024, The Altamont Enterprise ran an article, “No recourse for driver faulted in GPD accident report,” about my dismal and disheartening experience with the Guilderland Police after I was involved in a hit-and-run accident. At that time, it...
With mayor’s appointment, Pine Hills Land Authority roster is set to deal with shuttered Saint Rose property
The final appointment has been made to the board that will help determine the fate of the former College of Saint Rose property in the city of Albany. All of the appointees have now been chosen to fill the seven seats on the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority. New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to help create the panel in June, just after the private college in Albany closed after more than a century.
Albany man arraigned in July shooting
An Albany man was arraigned Friday morning in connection with a domestic-related shooting last month. Maurice Steward has been charged with attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the July 9 incident at a home on Second Avenue. Steward was involved in a fight. He left and returned...
Troy gifting training equipment to Olympic boxer
Troy gifting training equipment to young Olympic boxer. A local boxer who is a four-time national Olympic champion is getting some help from her hometown. Jadah Robinson has been a champion since she was a pre-teen. In 2019, Robinson became the first girl from the Capital Region to win the USA Boxing Junior Olympics.
Saratoga Springs packaging firm supports women in manufacturing
Ball Corporation provides aluminum packaging solutions. The world’s leading supplier of innovative sustainable aluminum packaging solutions has a facility in Saratoga County. Ball Corporation employs 16,000 people worldwide, including some at the Saratoga Springs plant. It has a proven track record when it comes to celebrating and investing in...
New Indoor Arena and Therapy Space for Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga
Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (THS), a 501c3 nonprofit which utilizes retired racehorses in therapeutic programs promoting the mental health and well-being of New York residents, will be unveiling a new state-of-the-art indoor arena and group therapy space Sept. 4 at its Saratoga Springs facility. Local officials and members of Congress will attend the ribbon cutting.
Queensbury traffic stop leads to weapons, drug charges
Two men face weapons charges after a Queensbury traffic stop. Joseph Yarter, 27, was stopped in the area of Main Street for a traffic violation, late Thursday evening. He didn’t have a valid driver’s license, police said. Troopers found numerous narcotics and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle, police said.
Schenectady wraps summer food program, planning for fall
After ten weeks of delivering fresh food, the Schenectady City School District had its final drive of the summer. NEWS10's Anthony Krolikowski rode along on the Farm to Family Wheels truck to visit some of the local stops.
Residents more vigilant after thefts from cars in Saratoga County
WILTON – Over the course of the past several days, authorities say nearly 20 cars have been broken into in Saratoga County. Before the sun came up on Friday morning, several residents in Wilton witnessed something unusual, which sent their neighborhood into heightened alert. Car larcenies probe in Saratoga...
Trinty High School’s Owen Schlager Commits to Siena Men’s Basketball Program
2025 Trinity High School (Pa.) and Philly Pride AAU guard Owen Schlager has committed to Division 1 Siena College Men’s basketball program, yesterday he announced on X. Additionally, Schlanger held offers from Loyola Maryland, Quinnipiac, Drexel, Albany and Stonehill before committing to the Upstate New York college, according to VerbalCommits.com.
Tweak of Manchester law allows stores to fly ‘open’ flags
MANCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - A decades-long struggle between the town of Manchester and local businesses appears to be over, and “open” flags are now allowed to fly. “Everyone thought it was as ridiculous as we did, but it was like something that had been written in stone and nobody ever disputed it,” said Kerry Mackinnon, the owner of Vermont Kitchen Supply in Manchester.
For the love of reading and wrestling: Festival of Friendship event at Sheffield’s Bushnell-Sage Library
Sheffield — It was all about the love of reading, stories, and high-flying fun and action at the first-ever Festival of Friendship at the Bushnell-Sage Library. The first event in the two day festival, which started on Friday, August 23, was a lecture at the library from Dr. Jess Krenek on “What is Wrestling?” Krenek, who earned her PhD from the University of Maryland’s School of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies, wrote her dissertation project on “An ethnographic study of non-male fans of professional wrestling, examining how fandom creates and disrupts community, through lenses of gender studies, queer studies, and performance studies.”
Loon Lake Dam repair bids higher than expected
CHESTERTOWN | In an effort to prevent the potential of catastrophic flooding, the Chester Town Board moved forward on the project to reconstruct the Loon Lake Dam, designated about seven years ago as a “High Hazard” dam by state officials. Aug. 29, Chester Town Clerk Mindy Conway and...
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