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New York should mandate and provide masks, not ban them
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. On June 12, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul expressed support for a mask ban on subways and at protests while other politicians in New York City, Los Angeles and North Carolina are considering or have already passed laws that ban masks in public spaces. Disability, civil liberties and other activists have raised alarm regarding how mask bans, even with formal exemptions for health and religious reasons, offer no guarantee of fair enforcement and can stigmatize masking in general during an ongoing pandemic. This said, I argue that we should oppose mask bans due to two vital functions.
CBA football enters the new season as Section 2 Class AA favorites
CBA football enter the new season as Class AA favorites. Opening night of the high school football season is a week from Friday. The Brothers of Christian Brothers Academy, the three-time defending Class AA Super Bowl champs, are the preseason favorites to win it again.
Our new building name is now official!
It’s official – the vibrant school community at 50 Lark St. is now Albany International Academy!. The school celebrated the name change Thursday evening with the unveiling of its new signs at the main entrance. Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter and Principal Rachel Stead offered remarks about the name change, as did former Dual Language Program student Maya Proffitt, now a sixth-grader at William S. Hackett Middle School.
Albany Pop Warner Day: Mayor Kathy Sheehan Delivers Proclamation to Youth Football Org.
Albany, N.Y. — It was quite the special Thursday night at practice for the Albany Pop Warner organization. Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan stopped by to deliver a proclamation, acknowledging the successful 2023 season that all these youth football teams had. January 6th, 2024 will forever be known as Albany Pop Warner day in the Capital Region.
County to fund BKW’s resource officer after post was cut from local budget
ALBANY COUNTY — Berne-Knox-Westerlo will have a school resource officer after all. Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy announced at an Aug. 29 press conference on school safety initiatives that the county will fund the position as part of a wider effort to bolster school safety. McCoy said that, when...
First Racing Fatality Of Saratoga Season Mars Saranac Stakes
In the GIII Saranac Stakes for 3-year-olds over the grass at Saratoga on Friday afternoon, West Hollywood (Uncle Mo) was the winner, but the race was marred by the first racing fatality of the summer season as The Big Torpedo (Big Brown) had to be euthanized on the track, according to details provided by a release from NYRA.
Colegrove Park Recognized as Top 10 School Statewide in Attendance
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Boston Celtics gave gold to Colegrove Park Elementary School on Friday for scoring in the top 10 schools for attendance statewide. The school saw its chronic absenteeism numbers drop by 11 percent last year. Tim Connor, assistant director for the Department of Elementary and...
Rensselaer County man gets 7 years in prison for dragging trooper with ATV
Man gets 7 years in prison for dragging trooper with ATV. A Rensselaer County man was sentenced on Friday to 7 years in prison for dragging a state trooper with an ATV. Joseph Dominy, 19, of West Sand Lake, was arrested after the incident on March 1 just before 5 p.m. The trooper attempted to stop Dominy who was illegally operating the ATV in the area of Johnny Cake Lane in Sand Lake.
Troy police captain retires after 20 years
A police captain in Troy is calling it a career. A walkout ceremony took place Thursday for Capt. Anthony Conyers at the Troy Police Station. He served 20 years with Troy Police Department, first joining back in 2004. He played a big role in the community, notably establishing a reading...
Mayor Mantello Announces $5.8 Million in NY SWIMS Funding
A statement from Mayor Mantello on the $5.8 million investment from the NY SWIMS program:. "As someone who grew up in Lansingburgh, I know first-hand how critical Knickerbacker Park is to the Lansingburgh and Troy community. As Council President, I along with the City Council, worked hard to dedicate ARPA funding for the demolition of the old Knick Pool and next steps towards construction of the new Knick Pool Complex. The Governor’s announcement of nearly $6 million for the Knick Pool Complex today is huge and will continue moving forward our goal to open the Knick Pool Complex next year. This Complex is more than a pool- it is a destination coupled with the newly revived Knick Ice Arena, new playgrounds, including a handicapped accessible playground, new amphitheater and other family-friendly attractions.
NYS bills propose changing maximum age limit for police civil service exam
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– With police departments across the state struggling with recruitment, two competing bills are working their way through the legislature that could increase the pot of candidates. Right now the maximum age limit to take the civil service exam to become a police officer is 35. If Republican Senator George Borrello has his […]
Cool start to Labor Day weekend means plenty of room at the beach on the Jersey Shore
Many people in our area are already taking advantage of the long Labor Day weekend before kids go back to school and summer unofficially wraps up.The good news is that this year's getaway is cheaper if you're driving. AAA says average gas prices are hovering around $3.35 a gallon, the lowest since 2021.Gas is the cheapest in New Jersey at $3.23 a gallon, Connecticut's average is $3.38 a gallon, and New York is the most expensive at $3.48 a gallon.The one thing that makes the Jersey Shore attractive is the great weather.Friday was a jacket day for visitors and that...
N.Y. Gov. Hochul signs laws aimed at safer swimming ahead of Labor Day weekend
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A trio of bills Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Friday aim to make swimming safer across New York. The three bills extend a commission formed to prevent childhood drowning, expand education programs focused on drowning dangers, and better align state regulations around pool enclosures with international standards.
Shocking Map Predicts Major Parts of New Jersey Underwater by 2050
We have heard for years how climate change will cause rising water levels. A new map shows a densely populated area of New Jersey expected to be underwater by the year 2050. Even though climate change is a much-debated topic, some facts just can't be ignored. According to Climate Central,...
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