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Negotiations stall between Skidmore and unionized non-tenured faculty
Contract negotiations between Skidmore College and unionized non-tenured faculty have hit a roadblock. Almost two years after voting to unionize, non-tenured faculty at the private college in Saratoga Springs are still without a contract. Union representatives say they walked out of a July 18th bargaining session after Skidmore failed to...
Health food eatery in Saratoga Springs up for sale
After six years, Allen Caruso and Brandon Acres have decided to sell their business Thorn + Roots. The health food eatery has two locations in Saratoga Springs and Burlington, Vermont, as well as a food truck.
9-Year-Old from Clifton Park Slays National Anthem (WATCH)
Less than one week after a country music singer butchered our national anthem, a young singing star from the Capital Region brought the house down with her version of the song, and she's only nine years old!. Last Monday night, country singer Ingrid Andress sang one of the most talked-about...
Stunning Lake George Ranch Resort Re-Listed for $10.5 Million
This amazing Lake George ranch resort is back on the market. It was originally listed for $7.5 million in 2022 but the owner has now included two hundred and forty acres for development. It is now for sale for $10.5 million. The sprawling thirty-five-acre resort in Lake George had gone through major renovations. It's just 2 miles from Lake George Beach State Park and 8 miles from Prospect Mountain. Take a look at this incredible investment.
Win Tickets to See Styx and Foreigner in Saratoga With the Classic Cut of the Day, Here’s How to Play
Q1057 and 1035, the Capital Region's Classic Rock Station fills your day with the greatest Rock songs ever written and recorded with 57 minutes of non-stop Classic Rock every hour from 10a-7p every Monday though Friday. The only thing that would make it better is free concert tickets. Q1057 and...
Saratoga Picks | Caress Stakes 2024
R. Larry Johnson’s Maryland-homebred Future Is Now headlines a talented 11-horse field as the top-three finishers of last month’s Grade 2 Intercontinental reunite in Thursday’s Grade 3, $200,000 Caress presented by Albany Med Health System, at Saratoga Race Course. The Caress is slated as Race 9 on...
Caress Provides Rematch of Intercontinental Leaders
Sometimes a race is so good, you have to see it again. That appears to be the case with the July 25 Caress Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course. The top three finishers in the June 7 Intercontinental Stakes (G2T) who were separated by a neck run it back in Thursday's sprint over the same 5 1/2 furlongs at the Spa.
Virgin Colada Delivers Big Kick to Give Resolute a Notable Victory
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Add Virgin Colada (More than Ready) to the Resolute Racing's burgeoning list of firsts. So, so many firsts in its first season of racing. With her huge finish in the stretch in the seventh race Sunday at Saratoga Race Course, Virgin Colada got to the wire first, a half-length in front of Running Away (Gun Runner) in the 1 1/16-miles maiden special weight contest for 2-year-old fillies and was promptly tabbed a 'TDN Rising Star.' She won her, yes, first start in 1:44.32 and paid $11.20 as the 9-2 second choice in the field of 10.
Local crowd energy key to success for IronMAN Lake Placid winners Trevor Foley and Danielle Lewis
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — The 25th edition of a summer tradition in Lake Placid brought several people to cheer on some of the best athletes in the world. The Lake Placid IronMAN featured fans flooded across Main Street cheering on triathletes as they traversed through the 140.6 course of swimming, biking and running. They motivated 2024 IronMAN Lake Placid champion Trevor Foley to pass the original course record set in the Olympic Village last year by Joe Skipper. The new course record that Foley set is a time of 7 hours, 55 minutes.
Sammy Hagar Can’t Meet Cop Who Wrote ‘I Can’t Drive 55′ Ticket
Sammy Hagar’s hopes of meeting the state trooper who wrote his “I Can’t Drive 55” speeding ticket appear to be dashed following an ex-cop’s attempt to solve the mystery. The singer will bring his Van Halen-focused Best of All Worlds tour to Saratoga Springs, New...
Ithaca Sees Warnings as New York Experiences Historic Tornado Outbreak
Being a Cornell student earns you many privileges — including being woken up by an emergency alert in the middle of the night while at home for the summer on another continent. However, Cornellians on campus on Wednesday, July 10 at 4:22 p.m. were urged to take shelter due...
Suspect damages Hoosick Falls Police car during transport
A Hoosick Falls Police car was heavily damaged earlier this month when a suspect was being transported. The suspect, whose name was not released, was charged with criminal mischief. The man was arraigned in Hoosick Falls Town Court and sent to Rensselaer County Jail on bail of $7,500 cash or...
Top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth over $14k sold in Brockport
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A lucky person in Brockport won a top prize winning TAKE 5 lottery ticket! According to the New York State Lottery, a one-prize winning ticket worth was sold at the Wegmans on 4th Section Road. That ticket was worth $14,715. This was not the only ticket won in New York — […]
Governor Hochul Awards Key Contract for Syracuse’s Transformative I-81 Project
(WNY News Now) – Syracuse – Governor Kathy Hochul announced the award of the fourth construction contract for the transformative Interstate 81 Viaduct Project. The award of the $313.5 million contract to CNY Alliance will begin construction on the Community Grid along streets on Syracuse’s eastside, in the former 15th Ward neighborhood. The Community Grid will replace the elevated highway in Downtown Syracuse and will relieve existing traffic congestion challenges in the city, while improving access to and from the interstate highway network and key destinations, including the downtown business districts, area hospitals, and higher education institutions.
Putnam goes to the dogs (GALLERY)
KENT- The Putnam Veterans Memorial Park became a haven for dogs Saturday when the Putnam Kennel Club conducted its annual dog show. Four hundred dogs, comprising dozens of breeds, converged on the park with their owners and handlers from across the eastern U.S., in fantastic weather. Heather Foti of Putnam...
Wigglesworth Leads Pittsfield Back to State Little League Final Four
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Weston Wigglesworth has delivered a lot of highlights for the Pittsfield Little League All-Stars this summer. On Sunday, two back-to-back gems turned the tide in a 3-0 Section 1 Tournament title game win over Holden. It was a 0-0 game, and Pittsfield had not had a...
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