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Is New York One of the Country’s Hardest Working States?
Americans work a lot. According to the World Economic Forum, the average American works almost 1,800 hours a year. This is among some of the longest average hours out of any of the most industrialized nations. But if you are or know that person who refuses to take all their...
Upstate New York School One of First in Area to Ban Cell Phones
As Governor Kathy Hochul continues her statewide push to ban smartphones inside New York schools, a school district in the Capital Region has already implemented a plan to make its school a "phone-free" space. *This post was originally published on 7/24. Should All Schools Do This?. Eventually, they will. Gov....
Spa selections 2024: Saratoga picks September 1
Cover photo by NYRA/Adam Coglianese. In Spa Selections, Saratoga correspondent Joseph Aiello provides Saratoga picks for a handful of key races at Saratoga, including all of the exciting stakes action!. Follow along all meet with all the exciting action (and good betting opportunities)!. other handicapping here!. RACE 10: OC 45000n2x.
UAlbany Great Danes Start Season Strong with Win Over LIU Sharks
Following what was arguably their most accomplished season in program history, the UAlbany Great Danes are hoping for similar success this year. The Great Danes kicked off their season for the second consecutive year at home, taking on the LIU Sharks. UAlbany entered Week 1 as the 16th-ranked team in...
Live Around The 518: General Electric pioneers technology that changes lives
General Electric had a huge impact on Schenectady. From Thomas Edison’s first incandescent light bulb to the latest jet engine brimming with 3D-printed parts, GE has pioneered technologies that have spurred world-transforming changes and improved the lives of billions. GE also transformed Schenectady from just another city into a...
Live Around The 518: SCCC instructor pens Schenectady’s official song
The city of Schenectady has its own official song. The song was written and produced in 2016 by Cliff Brucker, a music instructor at Schenectady County Community College. He’s taught there for 15 years, according to his website. The song, called “Schenectady’s The Place,” is performed by Amanda Cuthbert...
Live Around The 518: Schenectady’s history includes many people who gained big fame
Around 158,000 people live in Schenectady County. A lot of notable people have come from there or passed through. America’s 21st president, Chester Arthur, graduated from Union College in 1848. He served as president from 1881 through 1885, succeeding President James Garfield after his assassination. Former President Jimmy Carter...
Vietnam War ship launched in 1969 was named for Schenectady
There is a Navy ship named for Schenectady. The USS Schenectady was named at the suggestion of a Schenectady schoolgirl who wrote a letter to the secretary of the Navy, asking for the possibility of naming a ship after her hometown. The ship launched in 1969, and it was used...
Russell Takes Top Honors at Vassar Season Starter
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Senior Ryan Russell took top honors in the 68-runner field as the Union College men's cross country team got its 2024 season underway on Friday evening at the Vassar Season Starter, taking fourth place out of seven teams at Vassar Farm. Union, which enters the season...
Is New York One of the Country’s Hardest Working States?
Americans work a lot. According to the World Economic Forum, the average American works almost 1,800 hours a year. This is among some of the longest average hours out of any of the most industrialized nations. But if you are or know that person who refuses to take all their...
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
Day 11 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Ever since the State Fair started selling 7-ounce cups of milk for a quarter, chocolate has outsold plain ol’ boring white milk 12-to-1. That explains why it ranks No. 3 in State Fair Food Hall of Fame. As in years past, the state bigwigs will...
Are You Owed $750,000? Someone In Central New York Is
Someone here in New York State allegedly has $750,000 waiting to be claimed by them. Three quarters of a million dollars could belong to you! Time to get what's yours!. New York State has nearly $19 billion of your unclaimed dollars! For example, approximately $190 million remains unclaimed in the Capital Region and $75 million unclaimed in the Catskills. For one individual in Central New York there is a check worth $750K.
Back-to-school brew: teachers, administrators can get a free cup of coffee from Wawa
Wawa is providing teachers and administrators in the Mid-Atlantic with the perfect post Labor Day back to school pick-me-up in the form of a free cup of coffee. Here's when and how teachers and admins can get their free cup of coffee this week. ...
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