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Discrimination Lawsuit Against N.Y. City Official Can't Be Totally Sealed at Plaintiff's Behest
From Doe v. City of New York, decided today by Judge Gregory Woods (S.D.N.Y.):. One distinguishing facet of the American legal system is its commitment to public access to the trial process. This legacy of "open justice" is as old as America itself. The plaintiff in this action asks that the Court deviate from that legacy and to permit her to litigate her case under seal in complete secrecy. Because the plaintiff has not overcome the strong presumption to public access that attaches to judicial documents—including her complaint and the existence of the case itself—her motion to seal the case is DENIED….
Enjoy ice cream while celebrating Berne history
If you missed the mention of our celebration last week, here's another shout out. Since Sunday, July 21, is National Ice Cream Day, what better time to visit the Berne Historical Museum for its Ice Cream Social and 50-year celebration of the museum?. Along with the ice cream there are...
[WATCH] Car Crashes into Troy Restaurant, Takes out the Patio
Update 7/20 1:04pm: Troy Police tell NewsChannel 13 it was a 14 year old behind the wheel. The teen had allegedly stolen the car. He was handed over to the youth justice system. A Security camera at a Troy restaurant caught a vehicle slamming into a restaurant patio, destroying the...
RPI hosts NORDTECH summit addressing microchip worker shortage
TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — If you’re into the humanities you may be wondering what microchips aka semiconductors do. It’s the basic building block for modern technologies like ATMs, planes, and AI. There’s a worker shortage in that industry, and RPI is trying to bridge that gap through a NORDTECH program. Instead of Silicon Valley, graduate […]
Schoharie County woman, 70, identified as victim of deadly Middleburgh crash
Schoharie County woman, 70 dies in Middleburgh crash. Police have released the name of the person killed in a crash in Middleburgh on Tuesday. She is Beverly R. Conto, 70, Fultonham. The crash happened around 1:45 p.m. on Route 145 near the intersection with Route 30. Conto was traveling south...
Fandango Founder J. Michael Cline Dead at 64 After Jumping From NYC Hotel
Another tragic death has occurred in a series of unfortunate events this month. J. Michael Cline, the founder of the popular movie ticket website Fandango, has died. Cline jumped from the top of a New York City building on July 17, according to TMZ. He was 64 years old. Fandango...
$100M will pay to ‘decarbonize’ NY Capitol, Empire State Plaza
Albany, N.Y. — The Empire State Plaza and Capitol will receive $100 million in state funding to start the first phase of a plan to decarbonize state buildings. The 98-acre complex in Albany will implement a thermal energy network as the state moves to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to reach climate goals, according to the Office of General Services.
‘For a more perfect union,’ Mair proposes monument honoring mixed-race regiment
GUILDERLAND — Aaron Mair is a man on a mission. As the nation gears up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, Mair wants to commemorate the only battle of the Revolutionary War fought in Albany County. Part of his passion comes from being a Guilderland resident but...
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