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AOC blasts Ramaswamy after RNC speech criticizing progressives: 'Try giving a damn about other people'
New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasted Vivek Ramaswamy for his speech at the Republican National Convention, ridiculing his message to college students. "And our message to Gen Z is this. You're going to be the generation that actually saves this country. You want to be a rebel? You want to be a hippie? You want to stick it to the man? Show up on you college campus and try calling yourself a conservative," Ramaswamy said as he concluded his address.
This New York Hiker Cries For Help After Falling Off The Ledge Of A Cliff In the Catskill Mountains
The Catskill Mountain House was once a grand building that stood atop the Catskills High Peaks with a tremendous view of the Catskill mountains. The nearby Grand Hotel was a vacation destination for Presidents and the wealthy. Today the Catskill Mountain House Site still draws many visitors for hiking but you need to be careful.
WWII veteran: Never forget the fallen
CAIRO — World War II veteran Ralph Osterhoudt has one message — never forget. Never forget the horrors of World War II, never forget the soldiers who died on the battlefield, and never forget the sacrifices made by all those who served and fought. Osterhoudt, 98, was the...
‘For a more perfect union,’ Mair proposes monument honoring mixed-race regiment
GUILDERLAND — Aaron Mair is a man on a mission. As the nation gears up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, Mair wants to commemorate the only battle of the Revolutionary War fought in Albany County. Part of his passion comes from being a Guilderland resident but...
Tensions persist in Westerlo over planning board abolishment
WESTERLO — The debate over the chicken and the egg matters little if the egg is cracked and the chicken is hatched and both are here to stay. Such is the case in Westerlo where political tensions have been multiplied and potentially crystallized by the town board’s decision to pass Local Law #3 late last month, abolishing the town’s planning board over what were nominally concerns about efficiency, but which critics have said from the start was a means of punishing “rogue” planning board members, as Supervisor Matt Kryzak would later describe them.
BITS & BYTES: Edward Merritt at the Turley Gallery; Sarah Martinez and Ali Gibbons at David M. Hunt Library; Literary celebration at The Clark; Garden Grove Music Festival; Sam Reider at Fisher Center
Turley Gallery presents ‘The Long Season,’ the work of Edward Merritt. Hudson, N.Y.— From July 19th through September 1st, the Turley Gallery presents ‘The Long Season,’ the work of Edward Merritt. Part social practice, part painting, Merritt’s works evoke a garden formed from detritus and...
Meet 'Crush': A rare orange lobster saved from a restaurant
The Downtown Aquarium in Denver said the lobster was “accidentally delivered” to a Red Lobster in Pueblo. Luckily, the shell was much brighter than the other lobsters, earning it a home at the aquarium in Denver rather than on a plate.
Amanda Seyfried visits Upstate NY to support author of mystery set in Adirondacks
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — Celebrities love a good book — and a trip to an Upstate New York bookstore — just as much as the rest of us bibliophiles. Amanda Seyfried stopped by the Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs last week for author Liz Moore’s book tour. The actor posted a photo on Instagram of her and Moore posing next to a blown-up image of the cover of “The God of the Woods”, Moore’s latest novel, inside the beloved bookstore.
Oak Hill & Vicinity: Baseball in Oak Hill
“There was no question as to what was the most popular sport [in Oak Hill and Vicinity in the early decades of the 1900]. Hands down, it was baseball,” wrote Mike Hayes in his book “Oak Hill Voices from an American Hamlet.”. It is widely agreed that by...
List released on state prison closings
ALBANY, New York (WWNY) -The north country’s three prisons were spared from being shut down by the state. The list released to the union representing state corrections officers by the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision doesn’t include Cape Vincent, Gouverneur, or Riverview correctional facilities. It names...
Finger Lakes’ Weis Vineyards named New York’s ‘Winery of the Year’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A popular winery in the Finger Lakes region has been named the Winery of the Year at the 38th Annual New York Wine Classic. Weis Vineyards, located in Hammondsport, was honored with the award for Winery of the Year and the Governor’s Cup for its 2018 Reisling Ice Wine. The New […]
Heading To Dierks At SPAC? Get Hired With NYS Law Enforcement
If you are heading to the Dierks Bentley show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center tonight (Thursday, July 18th) you will not only see an amazing country show, but you could apply for one of the many jobs offered through New York State law enforcement. If you are interested in a...
Blade collapse, New York launch and New Jersey research show uneven progress of offshore wind
New Jersey officials said they would make nearly $5 million available for scientific research projects to document current environmental conditions in areas where wind farms are planned, as well as to predict and prevent potential harm to the environment or wildlife.
Finz & Finz: Family-Run LI Personal Injury Law Firm Fighting for the Little People for 40 Years and Counting
When it comes to a law practice, the stereotypical vision that pops into most people's minds – often ushered in via movies and television shows – is that they are the very embodiment of soulless, ambulance-chasing corporate greed, but the reality is that many people enter the legal field not for their own benefit, but to actually help others.
New Federal Funding Announced for Firefighters in New York State
It's a good day for firefighters throughout the state of New York today as it was just recently announced that a new round of federal funding has been granted which will going towards benefiting fire departments across the state. Firefighter Federal Funding Breakdown. The announcement of this new federal funding...
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