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Ottawa overpowers ValleyCats in series opener
Due to bus troubles, the Titans didn't arrive at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium until just after 7:00 p.m. - a half hour later than first pitch was originally scheduled. But they didn't seem to be too affected by their travel issues; Ottawa unloaded for a 14-0 win to take game one of the three-game set.
In light of issues surrounding the Albany Airport Authority Board, lawmakers raise questions about the state’s authorities (again)
The late Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, who once called New York state’s hundreds of authorities “quasi-public, Soviet-style bureaucracies” that constitute a “shadow government,” helped create the five-member Public Authorities Control Board (PACB) which helps oversee the state’s hundreds of authorities, and which must receive a resolution of approval prior to entering into any project-related financings.
A 'Forego'-ne Conclusion: Mullikin Miles Best in the Forego
Siena Farm and WinStar Farm are going to have to make room in their trophy cases. Less than 24 hours after the partnership captured the King's Plate with Caitlinhergrtness (Omaha Beach), they added more hardware when Mullikin (c, 4, Violence–Tulira's Star, by Congrats), stamped as the horse to beat in Saratoga's GI Forego Stakes, proved much the best. In winning his fourth straight and capturing the first Grade I of his career, Mullikin cemented his status as the best older sprinter east of the Mississippi with a comprehensive, front-running victory. Two-back GI Churchill Downs Stakes winner Gun Pilot (Gun Runner) and Angkor (Anchor Down), second last out in the Kelly's Landing Stakes, chased him home in second and third, respectively.
Sprawling & Eclectic Marylou Whitney Estate On Market For $16M
This historic 120-acre estate in Saratoga Springs, previously owned by Marylou Whitney and her husband, John Hendrickson, is up for sale. The property features a large 6,218 sq ft mansion from 1851 with 7 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. It includes amenities like a pool house, tennis courts, rose gardens, multiple garages, and additional buildings such as a chapel and an office. Check it out!
SLIDESHOW: Incredible Atmosphere, Competition at Saratoga for Travers
Idyllic Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York is a top summer destination for horse racing fans and sports lovers in general as one of the iconic sporting venues in the United States. In 1864, New York businessman William R. Travers joined John Morrissey, Leonard Jerome, and other prominent men...
Saratoga Springs Gears Up for Travers Weekend, Anticipates Economic Boost
Saratoga Springs, NY (WRGB) — With excitement surrounding the highly anticipated Travers Weekend, the city of Saratoga Springs is preparing for a surge in business. This weekend marks the biggest event of the Saratoga racing season, drawing crowds and boosting the local economy. “We want 50,000 people. We want...
Agent Legend DeGregory Turns 92 and Still Counting
Vince DeGregory was at Steve Miyadi's Del Mar barn, hustling business for young Adrian Escobedo with one hand and accepting kind sentiments with the other. These days, folks start wishing DeGregory happy birthday around the first of August and don't stop until well after the 29th, when he will be celebrating number 92 this time around in a racing life that has been well documented in colorful detail.
Bennington man’s kayak found, search ongoing for missing 59-year-old
WHITINGHAM — In a developing story, Vermont State Police confirmed that a kayak believed to belong to Matthew Houskeeper, a 59-year-old man from Bennington, was discovered by two fishermen on the Sherman Reservoir on Thursday, Aug. 15. Houskeeper was reported missing on Aug. 14, after he failed to return...
Rare equine virus that can infect humans found in 7 more NY counties
Albany, N.Y. — The state Department of Health said it had confirmed cases of Eastern equine encephalitis in horses in seven more upstate counties this week, days after confirming that a horse in the town of Newburgh had died of the virus last week. Testing confirmed that the virus...
$646 Million Investment to Transform New York’s Health Care Workforce
Paving the Way for Future Health Care Professionals. New York has announced a transformative initiative for its health care sector, allocating up to $646 million over the next three years to the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program. This program, supported by Workforce Investment Organizations (WIOs) such as 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds, Iroquois Healthcare Association, and the Finger Lakes Performing Provider System, aims to recruit and train thousands of new health, mental health, and social care workers. This investment will address critical workforce shortages and enhance career advancement opportunities for existing professionals across the state.
Day 4 of the Great New York State Fair
GEDDES, N.Y. — Saturday is the fourth day of the Great New York State Fair. Mostly sunny morning then a partly sunny sky at times with high thin clouds around, a dry day. Even warmer temperatures, even a little above the normal high. Little to no wind. High of 82 degrees.
First Flakes of Winter May Come Sooner Than You Think in New York
Looks like winter 2024 is getting ready for a very early start in New York State. We're starting to see early projections about what kind of winter to expect this year. The tone is already being set with one cold-front in the month of August, and that could be possibly followed by another by month's end.
New York: Watch Out for These Dancing Insects – They Hurt!
This summer, New Yorkers may come across a curious sight: thousands of white fluffy insects dancing on local beech trees. While these tiny dancers (check out how they shake it in the video below) may look fun, their name, as well as their painful defense mechanism, are no joke. Dancing...
New York civil rights champion Alice Green dies at 84
ALBANY, N.Y. — Alice Green, a prominent civil rights advocate from the Adirondacks, died this week from cardiac arrest at the age of 84. Born in South Carolina, Green and her family fled the Jim Crow South for the Adirondacks. In 1985, she founded the Albany-based Center for Law and Justice, a nonprofit civil rights organization.
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