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Harris holds her first fundraiser as the likely Democratic nominee as donors open their wallets
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris used her first fundraiser since becoming the Democrats’ likely White House nominee to excoriate the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as determined to roll back Americans’ freedoms. Harris traveled to Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday where she was expected to raise more than $1.4 million, her campaign announced, from an audience of hundreds at the Colonial Theatre. That would be $1 million-plus more than the original goal set for the event before President Joe Biden dropped out of the race. She told an excited group of supporters that she entered the race as an “underdog,” while expressing confidence that her surging campaign could defeat Trump. “I will fight to move our nation forward,” Harris said. “Donald Trump intends to take our country backwards.”
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Williamstown Select Board Pushes for Better Communication About Emergencies
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday discussed how the town communicates to residents during an emergency and whether residents unaffiliated with Williams College should have access to the same information as college students and staff about incidents on campus. The topic came up in response to a...
Meet Shaker High School’s New LaFollette Hall Principal
On July 8, 2024, the North Colonie Board of Education appointed the new LaFollette Hall Principal for Shaker High School. Please join us in welcoming Ms. Nikki Newidomy to the North Colonie Central School District. Ms. Newidomy is originally from Oswego, NY, but she recently relocated to the Capital Region...
THEN & NOW: Riverside Cemetery in North Egremont
Riverside Cemetery in North Egremont dates back to the early days of settlement by Dutch and English descendants. The cropped, close-up photograph of the old gateway entrance shown above and the complete panoramic view shown immediately below were taken by the Baldwin family that owned a Great Barrington piano and music store in the early 1900s. They later moved to California and returned to their former home on Baldwin Hill for a visit in the 1940s. The Baldwins had ancestors buried in the cemetery. The photograph features the only known image of the old entrance gate that eventually deteriorated and was torn down many decades ago. A present-day view of the cemetery is also shown below.
Little League NYS All-Star 11s baseball: Never-say-die South Shore rallies for 3-2 win vs. Massapequa to cop state title
All-Star tournaments are a battle of attrition. It’s a test of which team has the will to bounce back in the most pressure situations -- especially in a double-elimination format. South Shore Little League, winners of the District 24 and Section 3 South title earlier this summer, had run...
Siena men’s basketball to battle Bucknell For McNamara homecoming
In the final season of his decorated collegiate playing career, Scranton native Gerry McNamara and Syracuse played in front of his home crowd in Northeast Pennsylvania. And, in his first season as a head coach, McNamara will bring his new team back to that same arena for the venue's first NCAA Division I men's basketball game since. Siena Basketball will take on Bucknell in a neutral-site non-conference game presented by the Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau on Saturday, Nov. 30 at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania.
Anderson Leads SteepleCats Past Danbury
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Aedan Anderson went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double Friday to lead the North Adams SteepleCats to a 12-8 win over Danbury, Conn., Westerners in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The SteepleCats broke a 7-7 tie with a five-run seventh inning on the...
Barton Mines’ easement donation expands Gore Mountain trail network
200-acre easement links North Creek Ski Bowl to Siamese Ponds Wilderness. Hikers and skiers looking to explore the Gore Mountain area in the Central Adirondacks got a dose of good news Wednesday. North Creek-based Barton Mines announced it is donating a recreation easement on 200 acres of its forested land...
Beck and The BSO orchestrate entertaining success with eclectic hybrid music event
LENOX, Mass – It was something still a bit new for veteran rocker Beck, and something really different for many Beck fans gathered at Tanglewood Tuesday night. A large, diverse crowd packed the shed and the sprawling lawn areas of the picturesque Berkshire Hills’ venue on a typically warm and humid July evening to witness an unusual musical event that brought together two unlikely camps of musicians.
New food pantry opens in Mont Pleasant Monday
A new food pantry is opening in Mont Pleasant on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. at the Holy Name of Jesus Church, 1040 Pearl Street. The Daily Bread Food Pantry will celebrate its opening with a cookout at the church.
Siena Track Teams among best in the nation; earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
NEW ORLEANS, LA – For the ninth straight year, the Siena Track teams both earned All-Academic honors by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The women's program held the distinction of earning the top spring 2024 term GPA among all 21 Siena College athletic programs with an impressive 3.85 GPA. Their cumulative GPA of 3.74 ranked fifth nationally among NCAA Division I Women's Track and Field teams under head coach Elizabeth DeBole behind only Arizona, Utah, Creighton and Utah State. The men's program had a strong year in the classroom as well, finishing 11 th nationally...
Legendary announcer starts new career
Tom Durkin doesn’t have the resumé you’d typically find for a new teacher. He’s older, 74, than most first-time teachers. He’s worked for Fox, ESPN and NBC. Oh, he’s also called more than 80,000 horse races as a track and TV announcer in a career spanning almost 50 years. That incredible stat alone makes Durkin Read more... The post Legendary horse racing announcer Tom Durkin takes teaching job appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Ancram Town Board to Hold Monthly Workshops After Infrastructure Vote Backlash
After public comments dominated its July 18 meeting, the Ancram Town Board agreed that it will hold an additional public meeting before each future board meeting for added public input. The board also accepted a $35,500 bid for a new mower and confirmed appointments to the Agricultural Advisory Council. Several...
Columbia County Sanctuary Movement putting on 1st Annual Caribbean Festival this Saturday
Albany — Columbia County Sanctuary Movement is preparing for its 1st Annual Caribbean Festival this Saturday, July 27th. Their goal is to bring together Albany's diverse culture, people, businesses and also its new residents seeking asylum. It's free, running from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Jennings Landing, with...
Virus Spread By Deadly Creature Confirmed In Upstate New York, HV
Several counties in New York State are confirming a virus spread by the "world's deadliest' creature. In late June, the Rockland County Department Of Health confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus for the first time in 2024. West Nile Virus Confirmed In Rockland County, New York. The infected mosquitoes...
Alert: Meat & Veggies Sold At New York Supermarkets Can Kill
Recalls are being expanded for vegetables and meat products sold in New York. The FDA recently warned about eating sliced meats from deli counters. At least 28 people have gotten sick, across 12 states, including New York. In fact, more New Yorkers have gotten sick than any other state. The...
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