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Cooperstown Blog #2: Goodwill Golf
It’s going to be a Twins party in New York this weekend for Joe Mauer’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony. I was in Cooperstown two years ago when Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat were inducted into the Hall of Fame, but I think this weekend is going to top that. Joe was voted into the Hall last January, becoming the third catcher in baseball history to get into the hall on their first ballot, joining Johnny Bench and Pudge Rodriguez.
Murder Of Convenience Store Clerk In Capital Region Remains Mystery 31 Years On
Three decades after Betty Conley was shot and killed while working at a convenience store in the region, her killer has yet to face justice.The Saratoga County murder happened in the town of Charlton, at the Xtra Mart on State Route 67, at around 3 a.m. on July 8, 1993.Sheriff’s officials said the …
Schenectady Police investigating shots fired into house
Schenectady Police are investigating shots fired into a house Thursday night. Officers responded to the 400 block of Third Street just before midnight. They found several shell casings and a house with bullet holes. Police did not find anyone injured at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to call...
Happy Traum, Greenwich Village Folksinger and Bob Dylan Collaborator, Dead at 86
Happy Traum, a stalwart of the Greenwich Village and Woodstock folk scenes and longtime friend and collaborator of Bob Dylan, died on Wednesday at age 86. The Hudson Valley magazine Chronogram first reported the musician’s death, and his close friend and fellow musician John Sebastian confirmed to RS that the cause was cancer. Bernice Johnson Reagon, Civil Rights Activist and Founder of Sweet Honey in the Rock, Dead at 81 In addition to making records on his own and with his late brother Artie, Traum was also a key figure in the post-Fifties folk scene thanks to his role as...
Saratoga Hospital Plans New “Center for Successful Aging” and Daycare Center
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Hospital wants to build a new “Center for Successful Aging” near its main campus that would function as a one-stop shop for local seniors. The hospital presented an application for a Planned Unit Development Amendment to the Saratoga Springs City Council on Tuesday evening that would allow them to demolish an existing 10,000-square-foot, one-story building on Myrtle Street across from the hospital’s main campus, and replace it with the new 60,000-square-foot, three-story office center.
NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
Upstate, New York Angler Smashes NYS Fishing Record
What's the biggest fish you've ever caught? Did it break any records?. One man in Upstate New York can answer that question confidently with a big old, YES!. The Department of Environmental Conservation shared exciting news for one Upstate New York angler. According to a social media post, a man...
New diploma criteria shape the future of education
As the 2024-25 school year begins, there are two significant changes that have the potential to shape the future of education: the implementation of new criteria to earn a high school diploma, and the revision of the foundation aid formula. These developments represent both challenges and opportunities, and their successful implementation will require the active engagement of our entire community.
Hochul notes major L.I. crime reduction
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a substantial decrease in shooting incidents and overall crime rates on Long Island, highlighting the impact of unprecedented state investments in public safety. The data, reported by the Nassau, Suffolk, and Hempstead police departments, shows a 44 percent reduction in shooting incidents with injury, a 15 percent drop in index crimes, and a 16 percent decrease in property crimes compared to the same period in 2023.
NY doctor delivers baby in same room as he delivered mom 22 years ago
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (PIX11) — Life came full circle at one Long Island hospital this week. New mom Emoni Wise gave birth to her baby boy, Legend Wise, on Sunday at Catholic Health Mercy Hospital. Making the moment extra special, the doctor who delivered Legend, Dr. Jay Seraji, also happened to deliver Wise in the […]
‘Elegant Creature’ Spotted In New York State For The 1st Time
An "elegant creature" was just spotted in New York State for the first time. We learned why this may have "unprecedented" event likely happened. A flamingo flew to the Empire State. Flamingo Arrives In New York State. American Flamingos are typically found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and northern parts of...
REVIEW: Dierks Bentley electrifies crowd in SPAC show
SARATOGA SPRINGS — During a summer in which country has asserted its dominance over rock at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, with country bookings outweighing modern rock shows at the venue, Dierks Bentley’s electric performance on Thursday night at SPAC provided a prime example of why country is currently ruling the roost.
Broadalbin-Perth Jr./Sr. High introduces swim lessons to physical education curriculum
During the past school year, junior high students were given the opportunity to take swim lessons at the Johnstown YMCA. From February to April, students were bussed to the YMCA during their physical education classes, where they were able to take swim lessons in the pool. The partnership began when Broadalbin-Perth athletic director Tucker Gifford reached out to the YMCA about a collaboration. The YMCA was incredibly receptive, allowing students to take over six weeks of swim lessons.
B-P receives six national communications awards
The Broadalbin-Perth Communications team has received six 2024 Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). This is the most Awards of Excellence the district has won in a single year and the most total awards the district has ever won. Broadalbin-Perth has been participating in this annual contest since 2010.
N.Y. weather: Here’s what August long-range forecast shows for heat, rain
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York gets hot in August; that’s no surprise. However, the latest monthly outlook from the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Climate Prediction Center reveals that temperatures will exceed the average warmth anticipated for the summer month. In fact, the vast majority of the...
New Findings on SUNY Price Hikes, Graduation Rates In The Last 10 Years
The surging cost of attending college in the United States is something on many young people's minds. Many in New York opt for SUNY institutions to cut costs while still getting their degrees. While SUNY tuition often provides less of a financial burden, the cost of attending has only increased...
Spotted Lanternfly found in Finger Lakes Region
ROMULUS, N.Y. (WENY) -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets recently confirmed that the spotted lanternfly was spotted in the Finger Lakes region, specifically in the town of Romulus in Seneca County. The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that regularly feeds on plants and crops that...
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