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Col. Edward Ryan who came out as gay honored at Albany bar
ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) – Colonel Edward Thomas Ryan’s obituary made national headlines when it was released last month. In his obituary the Col. wrote “I must tell you one more thing. I was Gay all my life: thru grade school, thru high school, thru college, thru life.”
A Look Inside this Abandoned Saratoga County Military Base
Although active during the cold war era, it was shut down in the 1970's. Located in Stillwater is a vast piece of property that was once home to an Air Force radar station. The Saratoga Springs Air Force Station was one of 13 surveillance sites in the northeast. It's purpose was to monitor and alert any incoming air threat to the United States.
Economic boom forecast for Saratoga Springs racing season
It is almost racing season again, but Saratoga has already held some races this year, particularly, The Belmont. This special racing festival in 2024 is having huge economic impacts on the area. This is creating a unique situation, with the Belmont races past, giving a preview of the regular racing...
Brunswick Summer Concert Series Returns for 24th Year
Back for its 24th year in a row, the Brunswick Summer Concert Series is here for another summer of jams in the park. The free-to-the-public series will feature shows every Tuesday between 6:30-8 p.m. from July 9 to August 27 in the Brunswick Community Center field. Brunswick, located in Troy,...
Environmental groups call on New York legislators to return to Albany for special climate session
Environmental advocates in New York have been ramping up calls for lawmakers to address the climate crisis ever since Governor Kathy Hochul paused the state’s congestion pricing plan last month. The plan aimed to reduce vehicle emissions and traffic in New York City. Hochul announced the indefinite pause at...
Schenectady Culture Fest organizers seek vendors
Schenectady’s Hamilton Hill Arts Center is getting ready for Culture Fest 2024. Organizers are still looking for vendors. This year’s Culture Fest kicks off next Saturday, July 13, with hip-hop and R&B night. There’s an African and Caribbean celebration on Aug. 17 and Latin night on Sept. 14....
Town of Waterford Independence Day fireworks show
Hundreds of people gathered for the annual Independence Day firework celebration at the Waterford Harbor Visitors Center on Friday. Crowds were seated on both sides on the Erie Canal for the fireworks show. The celebration was made up of live music, dancing, and fireworks.
Schenectady mayor seeks charter change to prevent future budget debacles
Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy is proposing a change to the city charter that would establish a budget deadline. The 2024 budget was due November 1st, 2023, but was held up by clashes between McCarthy and fellow Democrats who control the city council. Sticking points were water, sewer and trash fees and public safety funding.
Tours offered of possible ‘Gilded Age’ filming site in Troy
Kenneth C. Crowe IITimes Union, Albany, N.Y.(TNS) Jul. 6—TROY — People clamor so much for tours of filming sites for “The Gilded Age” television series that the Hart Cluett Museum is getting the jump on demand and offering a tour of a possible new location for the show’s third season before the cameras roll.
Frederick Douglass Interpreter to Speak on Democracy in Saratoga County
Frederick Douglass spoke at least twice in Saratoga County during his long career as a public speaker, first as a young man in 1849 in Schuylerville and Quaker Springs, and then as a renowned statesman in Saratoga Springs in 1870 celebrating the 15th Amendment to the Constitution that granted African American men the right to vote, according to Jim Richmond, of the Saratoga County History Center.
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