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From training to Olympic village: Rudy Winkler's journey to the 2024 Paris Games
Sand Lake, NY (WRGB) — The 2024 Paris have technically already started – with sports like rugby and soccer getting a head start but tomorrow is the Opening Ceremonies – marking the official start of the games. Sand Lake’s very own Rudy Winkler is hopping over the...
NewsChannel 13 chief meteorologist Paul Caiano's WAMC regional morning forecast 7/25/24
Increasing sunshine with the chance of a shower or thunderstorm today. Highs in the lower 80s. Mostly clear tonight. Lows in the upper 50s to around 60. Mostly sunny with lower humidity tomorrow. Highs in the lower 80s.
Big Lots Closing Over 80 Stores, 3 in New York
Big Lots is getting smaller. The company plans to close more than 80 stores in 27 states. 3 of them in New York. It has been a brutal few years for restaurants and businesses. National chains have been forced to close their doors and another is being added to the growing list.
Saratoga Notebook, Presented by NYRA Bets: Casse Off to Blazing Start at Saratoga
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – It has been a sizzling start to the Saratoga summer for Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse. Horses from his barn have done little wrong in the first 11 days of the 40-day meet at Saratoga Race Course. Casse has started 19 horses so far...
Cindy Cashdollar’s steel guitar takes center stage for July 31 show with Sonny Landreth at Caffe Lena
Cindy Cashdollar has spent a half century playing steel guitar and dobro with everyone from Bob Dylan to Van Morrison. She’s taken home five Grammys for her work with the western swing band Asleep at the Wheel, and July 31 she shares the stage at Caffe Lena with delta blues legend Sonny Landreth.
Mother of 2 Says It Cost Her $10 Million In 52 Days After Losing Her Golden Corral Franchise Unlawfully
Sherrance Henderson, an African American mother of two autistic children and the owner of Cornucopia Queen, Inc. (CQI) doing business as Golden Corral, is advancing in her legal battle against Golden Corral Franchise Systems. She is bringing serious allegations of racial discrimination and financial ruin against the franchise, claiming her...
Even More Tornadoes Touch Down in New York State
As the National Weather Service continues to tally up the record number of tornadoes that struck the week of July 15, more storms are dropping even more twisters in parts of the state. This all comes in addition to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl spawning seven tornadoes across New York earlier in July.
27 local nonprofits awarded funding totaling over $645K
27 Western New York nonprofit organizations are set to share in funding totaling over $645,000, as part of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo‘s 2024 Competitive Grants process. Nonprofits that vie for the funding must excel in the following four community goals, per Community Foundation’s guidelines:. Achieve racial/ethnic...
Celebrate Disability Independence Day with a picnic at Thacher Park
Looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend an afternoon outdoors? Join us for Harmony on the Hill!. Bring your family and friends, chairs or a picnic blanket, and enjoy an evening of live music, food, lawn games, and outdoor fun in celebration of Disability Independence Day!. The event...
Americana Legend John McEuen at Caffe Lena Aug. 9
SARATOGA SPRINGS — “It was time to bring back the art form of spoken word, where there’s a story with music behind it,” says country, bluegrass, and Americana legend John McEuen regarding his new album “The Newsman: A Man Of Record.”. The record, featuring 10...
Hoosick Falls Dollar Tree becomes Rensselaer County senior center
Exactly one year ago this week, plans to buy a vacant property to newly house seniors in Rensselaer County were underway. The work to reinvent the property began shortly after and on Wednesday the center had a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its opening.
This New Hudson Valley Driving Trend Is a Nightmare
A new driving trend seems to have hit the Hudson Valley, and not only is it illegal, but it could lead to deadly consequences. There are more than a few unfortunate driving habits in the Hudson Valley, and many of them seem to happen at the Route 9/44-55 interchange at the Mid-Hudson Bridge. While the most popular move can cost commuters up to $450, a new trend could get someone seriously hurt.
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