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How Good Will The Siena Men’s Basketball Team Be This Season?
The Siena men's basketball team continues to get better as new first year head coach Gerry McNamara continues to make moves both with his roster and his coaching staff. McNamara is bringing in long time veteran coach Brian Beaury to be an assistant. Beaury is a brilliant coach who is a proven winner and always has a great relationship with both his staff and his players. He will be someone that Coach McNamara can rely on when times are tough and when things are going well because Coach Beaury always keeps it real and gives very valuable advice. Below is my quick take on this as seen in The Times Union:
Book Picks - The Book House and The Bookloft
This week's Book Picks come from Cheryl McKeon from The Book House in Albany, New York and Giovanni Boivin from The Bookloft in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Your Caption Has Been Selected: More Than Anyone Could Possibly Want to Know About the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest by Lawrence Wood. Soldier...
Man killed while riding his bike on Route 29, police say
Saratoga Springs, NY (WRGB) — One man is dead after a car struck two men riding their bikes on Route 29 Monday night. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, police responded around 11:38 p.m. Monday night to a motor vehicle crash on Route 29 near the Saratoga Winery in the town of Milton.
Tree removal service’s crane truck crashes onto couple’s home
WYNANTSKILL, N.Y. (WRGB) - A New York couple have been displaced from their home after a crane truck belonging to a tree removal service tipped over onto it. The incident happened Tuesday at Robert Shappy’s home in Wynantskill. A&J Tree Service was at the home to remove some trees in the backyard.
Crane Falls Onto House In North Greenbush
The Rensselaer County incident happened in the North Greenbush hamlet of Defreestville, at a residence on Sandra Drive, on Monday morning, July 29. Crews from the Wynantskill and Defreestville fire departments responded to the scene, along with medics from North Greenbush Ambulance association and officers from the Town of North Greenbush Police Department.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announces $54M in funding to continue Second Ave subway extension
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday new funding for the Second Avenue subway extension.Hochul said the state will provide $54 million in state resources, which will allow the MTA to immediately begin a utility relocation project for the extension.The contract was put on hold last month along with the governor's decision to pause congestion pricing, which threw the MTA's capital funding into disarray."I have been committed to the Second Avenue Subway since the day I took office, and we will deliver this project for the people of East Harlem and the millions of riders who will use it...
Caught Speeding In New York State? This Is Why You Might Have To Pay Double
Tens of millions of drivers get pulled over for alleged traffic violations each year. That's a lot of people getting stopped for speeding, failing to stop, improper lane change, faulty headlight or inability to maintain your lane, as examples. Then comes the dreaded traffic ticket, points on your license and the fines.
CDC: Mosquito Bites Just As Scary As Shark Bites In New York
According to top officials, you should be just as worried, if not more worried, about getting bit by a mosquito than a shark. Earlier this month, several beaches in New York were closed down because of sharks. Sharks Close Down Many Beaches In New York State. For example, a 7-foot-long...
Health Officials Urge New York Residents: ‘Thoroughly’ Clean Fridge
Life-threatening recalls are forcing health officials to recommend New Yorkers "clean refrigerators thoroughly." The suggestion from the FSIS comes after a listeria outbreak linked to meat and veggies sold in New York State. Vegetables, Produce Recalled In New York. Three food retailers are issuing a major recall on vegetables and...
Lane Reductions Confirmed In Hudson Valley Until Thanksgiving
Hudson Valley drivers are told to expect lane reductions for about the next four months. The New York State Department of Transportation warns drivers in the Hudson Valley of a roadwork that will impact traffic until around Thanksgiving. For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing make sure...
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