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New York State Man Charged With DWI After Driving to Barracks For Other Charge
Just when you thought one person couldn't possibly make any more bad decisions? Police say a New York state man has been charged with aggravated DWI, after he was found to be driving over three times the state's legal BAC limit of 0.08%. But to make matters worse, officials say...
New York Walmart Makes Major Change To Self-Checkout
After an increase in thefts, a New York Walmart has made a massive change to its self-checkout lanes. Customers at one Walmart will be limited when it comes to using self-checkouts. Do You To Show Your Receipt At Walmart In New York?. If a Walmart exit greeter asks you for...
Wildlife sightings around the Capital Region
A 220-pound fish, a 14-foot-long snake, and big cats abound, oh my! From over 200-pound fish pulled from the Hudson to bear sightings galore, the Capital Region has seen quite the array of wild (and sometimes marine) life over the past few years.
‘Extremely serious’ equine virus that can spread to humans found in multiple N.Y. counties; state Department of Health issues warning
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The presence of the Eastern equine encephalitis virus has been detected in numerous horses across many counties in New York, according to the New York State Department of Health. The virus is a rare yet “extremely serious,” and is capable of being spread by mosquitoes...
100 people become U.S. citizens at the New York State Fair
Geddes, N.Y. -- One hundred people became U.S. citizens Friday at the New York State Fair. Administrative judge for the Fifth Judicial District, Deborah H. Karalunas, presided over the naturalization ceremony, which took place at 11 a.m. at Daniella’s Steakhouse. If you purchase a product or register for an...
New York Goodwill Wil Not Accept These 10 Items
STUFFED ANIMALS - No stuffed animals, infant toys or games. HELMETS - Goodwill New York will not accept motorcycle or bicycle helmets. BEDS - No beds and mattresses, including bed frames and futons. - Goodwill New York will not accept your old treadmill or elliptical. MEDICAL DEVICES - Goodwill New...
NY State Fair baby goat exhibit shut down to prevent spread of contagious virus
Hours before the annual State Fair opened this week in Syracuse, a veterinarian from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets intercepted the highly anticipated union of 100 baby goats on the verge of snuggling with hundreds of children and their families. Turns out, the routine inspection that...
First Flakes of Winter May Come Sooner Than You Think in New York
Looks like winter 2024 is getting ready for a very early start in New York State. We're starting to see early projections about what kind of winter to expect this year. The tone is already being set with one cold-front in the month of August, and that could be possibly followed by another by month's end.
Kathy Hochul rejects Pelosi blame for 2022 House losses: ‘I don’t agree with that’
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) defended herself against comments from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) that suggested she cost the Democrats seats in New York and, by extension, their House majority due to her closer-than-expected gubernatorial run in 2022. “I’ll tell you this. No governor in the history of the state of New York has […]
A New Work That’s Steeped in the Classic, but Still Individual
<First published online in the New York Times on July 17, 2012>. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — It’s startling how different New York City Ballet looks at the open-air Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The light has the effect of subtly changing faces, feet, musculature. Choreography, too. As I watched two performances here on Saturday, works as familiar as George Balanchine’s “Concerto Barocco” and “Symphony in C” suddenly revealed fresh details. The dancers looked happy, despite the afternoon heat, as if performing for friends. A high quotient of young people in the audience cheered and clapped at every opportunity.
CATA Artists Shine at Clark Exhibit
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — In a gallery filled with vibrant art and art admirers at a world famous museum, Dalton's Katherine Butler meticulously works on her next creation. Is she creating a piece for CATA's next annual art show?. "Maybe, I don't know yet," Butler says with a smile. This...
Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review - Episode 183
Each weekday morning, The Roundtable's Joe Donahue is joined by various experts, journalists, educators, and commentators to discuss current events. On Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review, we feature your favorite panelists discussing news items from the previous week.
Dave Raves! Barstool CEO Dines Out At Popular Albany Restaurant
Barstool Sports president and viral pizza guy Dave Portnoy has reviewed plenty of slices around the Capital Region but rarely ventures down to Albany for an entire meal. Still, the small business advocate took a break from betting horses and creating digital content on Thursday night to have a nice Italian meal at a popular Albany restaurant.
N.Y. Lottery: These $1 scratch-offs offer big payouts
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The prices of New York Lottery scratch-off tickets vary, but there are 10 games in New York that only cost $1 each with their top prizes still in circulation. Given the low price tag, those games come with the lowest payouts, but that doesn’t mean...
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