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New York State Home Improvement Program Supports Low-Income Homeowners
The Targeted Home Improvement Program (T-HIP) is overseen by the New York State Department of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and it aims to provide support to low- and moderate-income homeowners in economically disadvantaged areas. The T-HIP program targets regions with a history of housing discrimination and segregated living patterns,...
Steve Bannon's trial in border wall fundraising case set for December, after his ongoing prison term
While Steve Bannon serves a four-month federal prison term, the conservative strategist now has a December date for a different trial in New York, where he’s charged with scheming to con donors who gave money to build a border wall with Mexico. With Bannon excused from court because of his incarceration, a judge Tuesday scheduled jury selection to start Dec. 9 in the “We Build the Wall” case. The trial had been expected as soon as September but was postponed because Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, is in a federal penitentiary in Connecticut. Bannon is behind bars because he was convicted of defying a congressional subpoena related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He’s due to be released in late October. The judge in the New York case, April Newbauer, said she wanted to allow enough time for Bannon to meet with his lawyers and review trial exhibits and things she described as “difficult to go over during counsel visits in prison.”
“REPAIR” at BCC Shares the Stories of Formerly Incarcerated Men in Berkshire County.
Amy Brentano and Sara Katzoff have collaborated with an extraordinary group of humans to co-create a work- in-process theater piece inspired by the words and stories of formerly incarcerated men in Berkshire County. Come and experience REPAIR, developed in partnership with 2nd Street. Performed & Devised by Marcus Neverson, Max...
Pittsfield Teen Who Drowned In Berkshire County Pond ID'd; Community Rallies Around Family
Earl Giver Essien was found unresponsive at Benedict Pond at Beartown State Forest in Great Barrington just before 2 p.m. on July 17. Police and witnesses pulled her from the water to perform CPR before paramedics rushed her to Fairview Hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead. Pittsfield Schools Superintendent Joseph...
Northville teen accused of stealing off-road vehicles
A Fulton County teen is accused of stealing two off-road vehicles. Logan X. Jones, 18, of Northville, allegedly stole a three-wheeler and four-wheeler from a residence on Johnson Road in the town of Edinburg, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. The vehicles are worth thousands of dollars. Jones was...
Man wields machete at park during argument between football teams
A Petersburgh man was arrested for bringing out a machete during an argument between two football teams at a park in Lake County. A deputy responded to a call involving a disturbance with a machete at North Lake Regional Park, located at 40730 Roger Giles Road in Umatilla, around 7:20 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Petersburgh man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend
A Petersburgh man was found guilty of killing his ex-girlfriend and leaving her body in the woods back in 2022. Ian J. Hasselwander, 24, was convicted on Wednesday of second-degree murder and strangulation in connection with the disappearance and death of Morgan Bates. Bates went missing on Feb. 22. Her...
Farm Aid - Helping Farmers Year Round Since 1985
Since 1985, Farm Aid founders Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp (later joined by Dave Mathews and Margo Price) have stepped up to help the American Farmer. The charity has grown through the years to do more than just host an annual benefit concert. According to FarmAid.org: "Farm Aid works year-round to build a system of agriculture that values family farmers, good food, soil and water, and strong communities. Our annual music and food festival celebrates farmers, eaters and music coming together for change."
50 Amsterdam veterans honored at the Spa
It was a special day at the Saratoga Race Course. America's Pastime Stables, with the help of sponsors and assembleyman Angelo Santabarbara, organized a free trip for 50 veterans, busing them with a police escort from Amsterdam to the Spa.
A Free Day at the Track for Local Veterans
The American Pastime Stables and 111 District Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara organized a day for veterans to enjoy a day at the track with free food and a reserved section. It all started this morning when they were given breakfast and packed on a bus from Amsterdam to the Saratoga Raceway.
From the Spa: July 25 Midlantic-breds in Saratoga stakes
By Joseph Aiello “From the Spa” returns to keep you up-to-date on horses bred in the mid-Atlantic racing in Saratoga stakes. Entering the third Thursday of the 2024 Saratoga meet, Midlantic breds have only competed in two stakes races, with Studlydoright closing into second in the Grade III Sanford two weeks ago. Now, as has become a staple for Midlantic runners in recent years, the Grade III Caress Stakes will feature three of our highlighted entries as the ninth race on Thursday’s card. Returning from last year’s triumph as the outside breaking ten is Roses for Debra, the 8/5 morning line favorite bred in Pennsylvania. While she will receive much of the attention, a pair of improving four year old fillies enter with plenty of upside, both coming off back to back wins. In what appears to be a very evenly matched group going five and a half on the turf, it is anyones race here, as the successful Roses for Debra will have to be on her A-game to repeat this time around.
Discovering Saratoga: Horseshoes hidden on Beekman Street
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – It’s back! Three hundred authentic Saratoga racehorse shoes will be hidden throughout Saratoga Springs this year as part of a popular family-friendly scavenger hunt. Now in its second year, a new hunting location was added in the hopes it will attract people to discover the Beekman Street Arts District. “To […]
Bunbury Players Announce Auditions for “The Mousetrap”
Announcing auditions for Bunbury Players’ production of. On a cold, snowy night, seven strangers find themselves trapped by a blizzard in a secluded English guesthouse just as news spreads of a nearby murder. Panic ensues when a police sergeant arrives, convinced the killer is among them. The game is afoot as the sergeant uncovers the dark secrets of the guests. Who among them is the murderer? Who will be the next victim? For more than 70 years, the world’s longest-running play has kept audiences on the edge of their seats.
7-Year-Old From Massachusetts is a Finalist in National Mullet Competition
Now this is a contest I can support. Mullets are making a comeback, whether you like it or not. Today, a "modern mullet" is a very popular hairstyle with boys and men of all ages. A "modern mullet" is simply a mullet with not as much hair hanging on to...
Saratoga Notebook, Presented by NYRA Bets: Trainer Joseph Looking at Three Options for 'Consistent' Skippy
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.–In his last eight starts, Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator) has run at eight different racetracks. If trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. chooses the $1 million GI Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course for the 5-year-old's next start, it will be nine. Joseph said he is mulling over what is next...
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