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Col. Edward Ryan who came out as gay honored at Albany bar
ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) – Col. Edward Thomas Ryan’s obituary made national headlines when it was released last month. In his obituary, the colonel wrote, “I must tell you one more thing. I was Gay all my life: thru grade school, thru high school, thru college, thru life.”
Advocates say it’s time to shut down Sheridan Avenue Steam Plant in Albany
Residents living in the shadow of Albany's Sheridan Avenue Steam Plant area calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to address the impacts of climate change on the neighborhood. Resident and members of SHARE, the Sheridan Hollow Alliance for Renewable Energy, gathered on a sweltering Monday afternoon outside the facility, calling on Hochul to shut the steam plant down and to sign the superfund bill to protect New Yorkers against future climate harms.
Hoosick Falls Summer Concert Series Lineup Announced
The small village of Hoosick Falls, located in northeastern Rensselaer County, has announced the lineup for its 2024 Hoosick Falls Summer Concert Series. Held in the Wood Park gazebo, all shows will run between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m.. The village of Hoosick Falls, inside the town of Hoosick, is a...
Update: Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Berkshire County Saturday morning
The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 6:33 a.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 7:30 a.m. for Berkshire County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 6:32 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Selkirk, or 7 miles southwest of East...
Albany Can Cool Off With Penny Lane Italian Water Ice From New York City
When it is hot out is there a better way to cool yourself off than with a frozen sweet treat?. This past weekend was a hot and humid one here in the Capital Region. The problem is that I don't want to spend all my time inside the air conditioning but I also don't want to go outside and sweat my face off.
We should demand Guilderland and Albany be included in USDA program
How many low-moderate income people know that Berne, Knox, Westerlo, and other neighboring areas are listed as approved areas on the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development to qualify for Section 502 home-buying loans?. “The Section 502 Guaranteed Loan Program assists approved lenders in providing low- and moderate-income households...
Rensselaer Announces City and Summer Jam Concert Series
The city of Rensselaer, NY, has two separate concert series on tap this summer. The first, the Rensselaer City Concert Series, began on June 17 and will last until July 29 at Riverfront Park. The second, the Summer Jam Concert Series, began on June 26 and will last until August 7 at the North End Firehouse on Washington Avenue. Each concert for both series is weekly from 6 pm to 8 pm. The full lineups for both events are listed below.
Environmental groups call on New York legislators to return to Albany for special climate session
Environmental advocates in New York have been ramping up calls for lawmakers to address the climate crisis ever since Governor Kathy Hochul paused the state’s congestion pricing plan last month. The plan aimed to reduce vehicle emissions and traffic in New York City. Hochul announced the indefinite pause at...
Be Part of This Historian-Led Tour of Gilded Age’s New Capital Region Set
Viewers of the show The Gilded Age have a very unique opportunity available to them this weekend. The show, which tells the story of the period of time from about the late 1870s to the late 1890s in New York known as the Gilded Age, is set to begin production on its third season in 2024. As such, the HBO original will be returning to New York's Capital Region to film for a third consecutive season.
Albany’s At Home Store in Crossgates Commons Is Ready For Halloween
If you've been itching to get your fix of Halloween decorations, At Home in Crossgates Commons will help you feel spooky this summer. With the Fourth of July having come and gone the next major holiday we are planning for is likely going to be Halloween. A lot of people like to get into the spirit of things early and now you can at least start planning your decorating game for 2024.
Local pride center held event providing multiple health services
The Pride Center of the Capital Region was filled with nearly 100 people on Saturday. The second annual Midsummer's Backyard Bash welcomed people of color, the LGBTQ community, and allies to the event just as Pride Month comes to an end.
Board of Education Meeting Set for Wednesday, July 10, 2024
The RCS Board of Education meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, and will be conducted in person in the High School Library. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. For those interested in attending, the doors to the library will be open starting at 5:45 p.m. The agenda for this meeting may be found on BoardDocs. A request for Hearings and Petitions may be made to our BOE Clerk, Sue Starr, at sstarr@rcscsd.org or by phone at 518-756-5200, ext. 6000.
Volunteers Clean Up the Housatonic River
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Saturday, June 29, the Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) and Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) held their first Housatonic River Cleanup of the season. With the help of over a dozen volunteers, they cleaned out trash and other dumped items from six locations along the River...
West Stockbridge throws a party celebrating its 250th year
West Stockbridge — With 250 years under its belt, West Stockbridge had plenty to celebrate on July 6. And the town certainly knows how to throw a party, with residents and visitors treated to a display of antique cars and trucks courtesy of Troy’s Garage, an early 1900s engine, live music, a family-style barbeque, fresh-pressed apple cider, a Scavenger Hunt, history walks and talks, and a neighborhood refreshment gathering. Add in honors bestowed upon Gene Dellea—lifelong resident, Select Board member, and the longest standing town moderator in the Commonwealth—as well as State Representative Smitty Pignatelli, a supporter of the local Historical Society and whose 3rd Berkshire District includes West Stockbridge, and, well, this town now has a memory to hopefully last residents until its 300th year anniversary.
'Baseball in the Berkshires' Tells New Stories at Lenox's Ventfort Hall
LENOX, Mass. — Ten years after he started chronicling, cataloging and collecting artifacts that tell the story of Berkshire County's connection to America's pastime, Larry Moore is still adding pieces to the story. And he still is getting contributions from visitors to Baseball in the Berkshires: A County's Common...
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