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Business group hosts chicken and rib BBQ to benefit DiscoverRCS
RAVENA — The RCS Community Business Association will host a chicken and rib barbecue on July 18, from 3-7 p.m., in the National Bank of Coxsackie parking lot at Faith Plaza on Route 9W. Food will be provided by Frese’s Bakery and Catering, which will allow the entire community...
Steve Hammond and Rabid Children release ‘Does the Heartbeat’: Upstate Beat
Since moving to the Capital Region five years ago, Kansas native Steve Hammond has made a mark on the area music scene in several local bands. His twangy old-school country outfit The AMs play honky-tonk in the vein of Buck Owens, and they recently opened for the legendary Hank Williams’ great-grandson Coleman Williams at the Hangar on the Hudson in Troy.
[WATCH] Crews Respond to Pizza Shop Fire in Cohoes
Fire crews from Cohoes, Green Island and the Watervliet Arsenal were called to a Structure Fire at SJ Pizza on Ontario Street in Cohoes. It happened just after 11pm. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the building. Cohoes fire chief Joseph Fahd told NewsChannel 13 they were...
New BKW superintendent says: We can come together to support our students
HILLTOWNS — Berne-Knox-Westerlo Superintendent Bonnie Kane says that she is a servant leader. “I believe that we are all better when we work together toward community-established goals,” she told The Enterprise this week. “My primary focus is to lead with integrity and support all members of our learning community.”
Davis Cos. Raises Its Largest Fund to Date in Challenging Environment
The Davis Companies said Wednesday it had expanded its capital base by more than $977.1 million amid the real estate fund management industry’s most challenging fundraising cycle in more than a decade. Boston-based Davis has raised $877.1 million into Davis Investment Ventures Fund V, in addition to a co-investment sidecar vehicle totaling $100 million.
Florida High School Baseball Players Shine in 2024 MLB Draft Recap
Florida high school baseball took center stage at the 2024 MLB Draft, with prominent players from the Sunshine State making waves despite some opting for college over signing bonuses. Kellon Lindsey, SS, Hardee: 1st Round, 23rd overall, Los Angeles Dodgers. Blake Larson, LHP, IMG Academy: Competitive Balance Rd. B, Chicago...
MTA Reduced Brooklyn Bus Service After Congestion Pricing Was Nixed, Lawsuit Says
After Governor Kathy Hochul paused the implementation of congestion pricing, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority cut about 10% of bus service in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan, according to a lawsuit filed by a officials from a transit workers union, a city official and a Brookyn resident. A lawsuit filed in...
Ballston Target has become a frequent target of shoplifters
Thieves have been increasingly targeting the Ballston area Target store, making it a frequent destination for police dispatches lately. Arlington crime reports for July so far contain some 20 theft offenses for the 700 block of N. Glebe Road, where the store is located. The police department identifies crimes by block number and generally does not identify which specific businesses were the victim of crimes.
Neptune’s Club in Lake George, now high end condos, ready to sell
Last Friday Sean and Melissa Quirk debuted The Anchor, their new five-unit waterfront condominum at the former King Neptune’s Lounge in the center of Lake George Village. Monday they received the go-ahead from the State Attorney General: The condos are on the market. “We’re going live,” Mr. Quirk told...
BC Superintendent receives five-year contract
At its July 9 board meeting, the Bethlehem Central School District swore in first time board member Lauren Grasso who won her seat in May’s election. The post BC Superintendent receives five-year contract first appeared on Spotlight News.
Teen dead following apparent drowning in Berkshire County
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – A teenager is dead following an apparent drowning in Berkshire County. Great Barrington Police said a 911 call was made shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday reporting that a 14-year-old was unaccounted for at the Benedict Pond beach area. Before crews arrived, the teen was...
Big Moves at Stewart’s Shops
Stewart’s Shops recently named its first-ever chief operating officer and celebrated the first year of its online shop. Ballston Spa, New York-based Stewart’s Shops, No. 23 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 ranking of convenience-store chains by store count, also made some changes to its brick-and-mortar locations, one of which the company closed due to a rise in crime.
Capital Region Native And His Band Announce Hometown Show In Albany
There is no more room on the summer concert calendar to add shows! Let's start the fall concert calendar. The latest show announcement for the Capital Region will take place in Albany this October and will feature a singer from Niskayuna. The Los Angeles based Rock band Dirty Honey will...
New study ranks worst states for drunk driving: Where do N.Y. and N.J. land on the list?
Drunk driving claims the lives of approximately 37 people each day, accounting for over 30% of all traffic fatalities, according to a recent study. This research, conducted by the Simmrin Law Group, also showed that not all states are equal when it comes to the rate of drunk driving. Using...
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