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Berkshire Force Finishes Pool Play .500 at World Series
FLORENCE, Ala. -- The Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team Sunday went 1-1 to finish pool play with a record of 2-2 at the Babe Ruth World Series. The Force began its day with an 18-2 win over the host team from Florence. Kaylana Altman homered and drove in three...
Q&A: Keith Girouard Reflects on Tenure, Small Business Landscape
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Keith Girouard, longtime regional director of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, has announced his retirement at the end of this month. Girouard joined the organization in December 2007 as a senior business adviser and became director of the Berkshire regional office in 2009. He has worked with more than 1,765 businesses and entrepreneurs, held 8,780 business advising sessions, and offered 12,660 business advising hours.
Dillon Moran and Stacy Connors-the Bosses from Hell
Have you ever wondered what it is like to work in Saratoga Springs city hall for Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran and his Deputy, Stacy Connors? A lawsuit brought by a longtime and well-respected Accounts Department employee, Lisa Ribis, gives some chilling insights. Ribis filed her complaint on June 18, 2024,...
Former state senator James Seward passes away at 72
MILFORD, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – James Seward, the 33 year veteran of New York State politics has passed away. He was 72 years old. Seward was first elected to the New York State Senate 1986 and retired in 2020. He stepped down after being diagnosed with a return of bladder cancer. Seward was born in Oneonta […]
Beloved Chain Restaurant Likely Saved In New York After Closings
After filing for bankruptcy and closing many locations in New York, a new deal may save many other eateries. In May, Hudson Valley Post learned Red Lobster is closing nearly 50 locations across the country, including many in New York. Red Lobster Closes Many New York Locations. We later learned...
Wildfire Smoke In New York May Be More ‘Explosive’ This Summer
Do you remember last summer walking outside and smelling smoke, along with yellow-tinted skies? Well, officials say wildfire smoke in New York might be "more explosive" this summer. New York officials are warning of wildfire smoke moving into the area. Western Wildfire Smoke Reaches New York State. Over the weekend...
Recall: Many Vehicles In New York Need A New Engine, For Free
Many New Yorkers will get a brand-new engine installed in their vehicles, for free. Toyota has updated its recall involving over 100,000 vehicles. The company issued a safety recall involving certain model year 2022-2023 Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX vehicles. About 102,000 Toyota and Lexus branded vehicles, gas-only models, sold...
Homeownership in New York Plummeting at Record Pace
Looks like New York really is experiencing a mass exodus. Less and less people own homes in New York State. According to Property Ownership in America, rates have been steadily declining since 2014. In recent years, however, that rate has only accelerated. There are several reasons why that is. The...
Stewart’s Shops Announces New Summer Goodies
This fan favorite, New York business has over 350 shops in New York state and Vermont. They have won the 'Top Workplace Award'. Stewart's Shops also has over 95,000 followers on Facebook. It's not a surprise that New Yorkers love Stewart's Shops for their gas, ice cream, new merchandise and more.
Digital Affordable Childcare Portal Launched For New Yorkers
Not long ago, we learned about the historic investment for New York State's child care assistance programs. On Friday July 19th, Governor Hochul helped to officially launch the web portal that will allow hundreds of thousands more New Yorkers access to those assistance programs. Digital Childcare Portal Launched For New...
Discount Retail Company With 64 New York Stores Confirms Closures
A popular retail company is closing a number of locations in New York State. Closing sales are underway. Some New Yorkers will be forced to say goodbye to Big Lots. Big Lots confirmed plans in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to close 35 to 40 stores by the end of 2024.
Lake George Dinner Theatre - less is more
This season Lake George Dinner Theatre is - ever so slightly - changing its basic format. With “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” the company is offering its first musical since 1990. As the title suggests, the show's a funny look at romance, suited for every...
Upstate New York May Be Home To Mobster’s $130 Million Hidden Treasure
The search for a mobster's $130 million hidden treasure continues in the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York. Legendary mobster Dutch Schultz may have buried a fortune somewhere in Upstate New York. Pine Plains Business Is Named After Dutch Schultz. In September 2020, Dutch's Spirits opened on Harvest Homestead Farm...
22-year-old arrested in Halfmoon for domestic-related incident
The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22-year-old Allaccia C. Johnson of Wilson, Pennsylvania on Friday for a series of illegal actions in a domestic dispute. The Sheriff’s Office responded to an active domestic incident call on Candlelight Court in Halfmoon on July 16 at 7:27 p.m., which the investigation resulted in an arrest warrant.
Tina Turner Musical Makes Its Way to Schenectady
Tina, the Tina Turner Musical on Broadway, will tour upstate to Schenectady from July 30 to Aug 4. The eight performances are part of the Keybank Broadway series at Proctors Theater. Tina just finished performances further north in Toronto at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre from June 18 to July 28.
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