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Cool Down With FREE Air Conditioning From New York State
As the summer heat rolls on, the high humidity is riding along side and here in New York State, it feels like the tropics. But there is relief on the way soon. New York State Offering These FREE Air Conditioners for those who qualify. There is no lack of amazing...
DANCE REVIEW: ‘SMASHED2’ by Gandini Juggling at PS21
The Center for Contemporary Performance, or “PS21,” as it is known, is in Chatham, N.Y., just over the Massachusetts border and a reasonable drive from pretty much anywhere in Berkshire County. The venue had its first season in 2006, and being the proverbial new kid on the block, it is not as well known as some of its Berkshire County counterparts such as Shakespeare & Company and Barrington Stage Company, and certainly not yet in the league of Tanglewood or Jacob’s Pillow. Judging by the vision, energy, and drive of the organization, however, and its desire to truly be contemporary, innovative, and accessible and affordable to all, I am quite confident in the coming years PS21 will be spoken of in the same breath as these other venerable performing-arts institutions in the Berkshires.
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...
Business group hosts chicken and rib BBQ to benefit DiscoverRCS
RAVENA — The RCS Community Business Association will host a chicken and rib barbecue on July 18, from 3-7 p.m., in the National Bank of Coxsackie parking lot at Faith Plaza on Route 9W. Food will be provided by Frese’s Bakery and Catering, which will allow the entire community...
Hundreds Still Without Power in North County, Stamford
STAMFORD, Vt. — Nearly 18 hours after severe thunderstorms pummeled the region, hundreds of customers are without power. The latest update estimates is that power will be back on at 2 p.m. in North Berkshire. Green Mountain Power's outage map could not provide an estimate on power restoration. Many...
Hudson Film Festival Reveals Lineup for Second Edition, with Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Zia Anger, and More
The Hudson Film Festival, now in its second year in the quaint upstate New York town, has revealed the lineup for its 2024 edition.Disney+ Wants to Make You Finish What You've Started -- Report IndieWire exclusively announces Hudson’s program for its second year, running August 9-11, with all-access passes now on sale. Programming includes opening night feature “The Supremes At Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Searchlight Pictures on Hulu), Sundance award-winning documentary “Daughters” (Netflix), “My First Film” (MUBI) from Zia Anger, Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning documentary “A New Kind of Wilderness,” a 15th-anniversary free screening of Wes Anderson’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” and Cannes award-winner...
Hudson kid, 10, seeks votes in national mullet contest
A Hudson student is rocking the “business in the front, party in the back” hairstyle and is ready to compete on a national stage. Louis Scoffier, 10, is going into fifth grade at Hudson City Schools. His dad, Richard, told NewsChannel 13 that for the second year in a row, he is participating in the Mullet Champ USA Mullet competition raising money for Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors.
Rensselaer County man critically injured in motorcycle crash
A man from Rensselaer County is in critical condition after crashing his motorcycle over the weekend. It happened Sunday night on Route 20 in Berkshire County, near Birch Grove Road. The motorcyclist is a 24-year-old man from Stephentown, according to NewsChannel 13’s media partners at The Berkshire Eagle. He was...
Loud boom reported in parts of NJ, NYC
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Social media was abuzz Tuesday with reports of a loud boom noise heard in parts of New Jersey and New York City. NASA’s Meteoroid Environments Office told PIX11 News it estimates that a fireball may have flown about 49 miles above Upper Bay near Greenville Yard in Jersey City. Based on reports […]
Albany plans revolution anniversary celebration
The AlbanyNY250 Commission announced plans for “Crossroads of the Revolution,” a celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence The post Albany plans revolution anniversary celebration first appeared on Spotlight News.
Cohoes pizza shop hit by fire
Cohoes firefighters responded to a fire at a pizza shop late Tuesday night. The fire broke out on Ontario St. There was heavy smoke and fire when they arrived, according to Fire Chief Joseph Fahd. “The guys made a quick stop on it,” he said. No one was hurt....
United Group breaks ground on downtown Troy apartment and office space
Meant to revitalize downtown Troy, the development of City Station North is breaking ground. The United Group of Companies was approved for $42 million in construction financing for the multi-family apartment complex, office space, and parking garage in February. The company says it hopes the added development will spark daytime activity in the downtown and positively impact nearby businesses.
Sheila E. concert at Empire State Plaza moved indoors
Percussionist and singer Sheila E. is set to perform at the Empire State Plaza on Wednesday with the concert starting at 5:30 p.m. Due to the anticipated bad weather, the concert has been moved inside to the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.
Gigantic Snake Killed After it Allegedly Tried to Attack Workers
A work crew in upstate New York reportedly killed a snake in "self-defense" after it tried to attack them last week. Earlier this week we told you about a work crew from Albany Water that was attempting to fix a water main in upstate New York when a gigantic snake reportedly came out from the woods and slithered its way to the work site. At first, it was reported that when the crew saw the snake they called the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to report it, and soon after a DEC crew responded to capture and remove the snake.
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