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Ian Anderson made his first MLB regular-season appearance since 2022 on Tuesday night. The former Shenendehowa star tossed a 1-2-3 7th inning with 2 strikeouts in his debut with the Los Angeles Angels:
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Former Shenendehowa star Ian Anderson tosses scoreless inning in MLB return
Shenendehowa High School graduate Ian Anderson – who won a World Series in 2021 – tossed a scoreless inning for the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.
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April 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Ian Anderson made his first MLB regular-season appearance since 2022 on Tuesday night. The former Shenendehowa star tossed a 1-2-3 7th inning with 2 strikeouts in his debut with the Los Angeles Angels:
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Six yeshivas have been told that they are no longer legally considered schools as the state Education Department begins to enforce regulations designed to ensure every student receives a “sound, basic education.” (📝 @bykathleenmoore.bsky.social )
Hudson Valley yeshivas expect loss of status, state funding over education standards
Six New York City yeshivas lose school status, state funding over education standards. Yeshivas in Orange, Rockland counties are expecting similar actions.
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March 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Six yeshivas have been told that they are no longer legally considered schools as the state Education Department begins to enforce regulations designed to ensure every student receives a “sound, basic education.” (📝 @bykathleenmoore.bsky.social )
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Ontario's premier imposed a 25 tariff on electricity the province exports to the U.S. — New York very much included — and placed the blame squarely on Trump's shambolic trade actions, whether implemented or threatened. Via @apnews.com
NY could feel Canada's 25% increase on electricity in response to Trump's trade war
Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity to U.S. in response to Trump's trade war
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March 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Ontario's premier imposed a 25 tariff on electricity the province exports to the U.S. — New York very much included — and placed the blame squarely on Trump's shambolic trade actions, whether implemented or threatened. Via @apnews.com
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See, kids, Steve Barnes knows how to craft a lede: www.timesunion.com/tablehopping...
March 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
See, kids, Steve Barnes knows how to craft a lede: www.timesunion.com/tablehopping...
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The price tag is set. The Advance Albany County Alliance is scheduled to award a $14.6 million bid Tuesday to demolish Central Warehouse.
Central Warehouse demolition contract to be awarded Tuesday
The Advance Albany County Alliance expected to vote Tuesday to approve a $14.6 million bid to demolish the downtown eyesore.
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February 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The price tag is set. The Advance Albany County Alliance is scheduled to award a $14.6 million bid Tuesday to demolish Central Warehouse.
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Delgado won't seek reelection, says 'all options are on the table'
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Delgado won't seek reelection, says 'all options are on the table'
The announcement by the lieutenant governor is the strongest indication yet that he may seek to challenge Kathy Hochul in a Democratic primary.
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February 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Delgado won't seek reelection, says 'all options are on the table'
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On the 45th anniversary of the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, The Times Union's @jess-on-ice.com & @rickmarshall.com visited the upstate NY village to experience some Olympic history. Watch the video below:
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Revisiting Lake Placid on the 45th anniversary of the 1980 Olympics
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February 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
On the 45th anniversary of the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, The Times Union's @jess-on-ice.com & @rickmarshall.com visited the upstate NY village to experience some Olympic history. Watch the video below:
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Go ahead and start your day with a damn fine cup of coffee.
Feb. 24 is "Twin Peaks" day — the day lead character Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) rolled into town to investigate the murder. To commemorate the day, here's what we know about the Drew case that inspired everything.
The unsolved Capital Region murder that inspired 'Twin Peaks'
"Twin Peaks" Day is Feb. 24, the day FBI agent Dale Cooper rolled into town in the show
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February 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Go ahead and start your day with a damn fine cup of coffee.
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With "Life of Pi" at Proctor's Theatre in Schenectady this week, @rickmarshall.com visited the theater to have a close encounter with Richard Parker, the amazing Bengal tiger puppet featured in the show. Here's a look at our experience. You can learn more at the article below!
"Life of Pi" tiger Richard Parker takes puppetry to a new level
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February 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
With "Life of Pi" at Proctor's Theatre in Schenectady this week, @rickmarshall.com visited the theater to have a close encounter with Richard Parker, the amazing Bengal tiger puppet featured in the show. Here's a look at our experience. You can learn more at the article below!
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New: Police departments can not withhold unsubstantiated complaints made against officers from the public, the Court of Appeals rules.
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Police departments must disclose unsubstantiated complaints, New York Court of Appeals rules
Those New York records can only be withheld if they’re determined to be an invasion of the officer’s personal privacy that can't be redacted.
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February 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
New: Police departments can not withhold unsubstantiated complaints made against officers from the public, the Court of Appeals rules.
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Correction officers retreated from inmate dorms at Riverview Correctional Facility in St. Lawrence County early Thursday during an uprising that may have been triggered by the ongoing strikes affecting operations at more than 30 state prisons across New York.
Inmate uprising at Riverview as NY prison strikes enter 4th day
Correction officers retreated from inmate dorms at Riverview Correctional Facility in St. Lawrence County early Thursday during an uprising during strikes.
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February 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Correction officers retreated from inmate dorms at Riverview Correctional Facility in St. Lawrence County early Thursday during an uprising that may have been triggered by the ongoing strikes affecting operations at more than 30 state prisons across New York.
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BREAKING: Investigators are looking into the lockdown at Collins Correctional that helped trigger a wave of wildcat strikes by correction officers. The probe is examining whether a sergeant was justified in ordering guards to retreat from a dorm area. Brendan Lyons reports.
Lockdown that helped trigger NY prison protests under investigation
Prison strikes spread to additional facilities across New York Wednesday as governor called up National Guard; State Police are also assisting with security
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February 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
BREAKING: Investigators are looking into the lockdown at Collins Correctional that helped trigger a wave of wildcat strikes by correction officers. The probe is examining whether a sergeant was justified in ordering guards to retreat from a dorm area. Brendan Lyons reports.
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Jack LaSota, aka "Ziz," the leader of a group allegedly connected to six deaths including the shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent last month in Vermont, has been arrested in western Maryland. h/t to @thebaltimorebanner.com for initial report. www.timesunion.com/news/article...
Jack LaSota, aka 'Ziz,' arrested in Western Maryland
Leader of group connected to death of U.S. Border Patrol agent and five other fatalities charged with trespassing, weapons offense.
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February 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Jack LaSota, aka "Ziz," the leader of a group allegedly connected to six deaths including the shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent last month in Vermont, has been arrested in western Maryland. h/t to @thebaltimorebanner.com for initial report. www.timesunion.com/news/article...
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Also today from Brendan: Prosecutors have grouped those involved in the beating death of Robert Brooks into 3 “tiers” — those who meted out violence; those who assisted by holding him down, hauling him around; and those who stood by and did nothing to stop the violence.
February 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Also today from Brendan: Prosecutors have grouped those involved in the beating death of Robert Brooks into 3 “tiers” — those who meted out violence; those who assisted by holding him down, hauling him around; and those who stood by and did nothing to stop the violence.
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BREAKING: A grand jury in Oneida County has handed up charges against correction officers involved in the Dec. 9 fatal beating of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility. Brendan Lyons reports.
Sealed indictment handed up against officers in beating death of Robert Brooks
A grand jury in Oneida County has handed up charges against correction officers involved in the Dec. 9 beating of an inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility
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February 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
BREAKING: A grand jury in Oneida County has handed up charges against correction officers involved in the Dec. 9 fatal beating of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility. Brendan Lyons reports.
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A New York City transplant born in Trinidad, Kirton values the history, architecture, and vibrant community of Albany’s South End. As a real estate agent, property manager, and investor, he believes the key to revitalization lies in access to homeownership.
Rebuilding Albany: Kerwyn Kirton’s mission to increase homeownership
With a focus on community empowerment and breaking down barriers to home ownership, Kerwyn Kirton aims to reshape the South End’s future.
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February 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A New York City transplant born in Trinidad, Kirton values the history, architecture, and vibrant community of Albany’s South End. As a real estate agent, property manager, and investor, he believes the key to revitalization lies in access to homeownership.
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We're really finding out that SDNY has some pretty good writers.
AUSA Hagan Scotten, former clerk for John Roberts, really put some mustard on his resignation letter.
February 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We're really finding out that SDNY has some pretty good writers.
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The mother of "Baby Moses," a newborn found dead in Washington Park in 1997, will plead guilty to manslaughter Thursday afternoon. Brendan Lyons recaps the nearly three-decade investigation that finally reached resolution after a new analysis of the infant's DNA.
Mother of 'Baby Moses' to plead guilty to manslaughter in baby's death
Keri S. Mazzuca, initially charged with murder in the 1997 death of a newborn baby whose body was found in Washington Park, will plead to manslaughter
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February 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The mother of "Baby Moses," a newborn found dead in Washington Park in 1997, will plead guilty to manslaughter Thursday afternoon. Brendan Lyons recaps the nearly three-decade investigation that finally reached resolution after a new analysis of the infant's DNA.
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I loved getting this tour of MiSci's vault. I'm planning to roll out more video segments down the road, as I recorded *so much* during the tour. MiSci really is a local treasure. Thanks for hosting me, @chunter44.bsky.social!
The Times Union toured the basement archive at MiSci, the Museum of Science and Innovation in Schenectady, and received an up-close look at some of the historic, one-of-a-kind artifacts collected there. Read all about it and watch a brief video from the tour below:
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A tour of MiSci's vault reveals hidden, historic treasures
A tour of the archives beneath Schenectady's Museum of Innovation and Science is a journey through America's history with technology
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February 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I loved getting this tour of MiSci's vault. I'm planning to roll out more video segments down the road, as I recorded *so much* during the tour. MiSci really is a local treasure. Thanks for hosting me, @chunter44.bsky.social!
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After wandering for years in Albany County's snowy wilderness without identities, seven lucky snowplows are about to get names.
EmpirePlowza, Plowasaurus among winning name for snowplows
Albany County announces the new names voters picked for seven county plows. More than 2,000 ballots cast.
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February 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
After wandering for years in Albany County's snowy wilderness without identities, seven lucky snowplows are about to get names.
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On Christmas Eve, Chad Tavernia got a call from a woman about her golden retriever. Its leash had snapped, and the dog had run off, dragging 20 feet of leash. Within 10 minutes, Tavernia found the dog about 1,000 feet behind the woman’s home, stuck in the snow.
Armed with a drone, retired investigator finds missing Adirondack pets
In the past year, Chad Tavernia has rescued over 40 dogs in the Adirondacks using thermal images from drones.
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February 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
On Christmas Eve, Chad Tavernia got a call from a woman about her golden retriever. Its leash had snapped, and the dog had run off, dragging 20 feet of leash. Within 10 minutes, Tavernia found the dog about 1,000 feet behind the woman’s home, stuck in the snow.
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One year ago today, the @timesunion.com and Hearst took a chance on me and launched Capitol Confidential, more affectionately known as CapCon: www.capitolconfidential.com
We started from scratch and have been so grateful to all our subscribers. We've only continued to grow! (1/4)
We started from scratch and have been so grateful to all our subscribers. We've only continued to grow! (1/4)
Capitol Confidential with Dan Clark | Substack
An exclusive look inside the day’s developments in New York government and politics. Click to read Capitol Confidential with Dan Clark, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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February 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
One year ago today, the @timesunion.com and Hearst took a chance on me and launched Capitol Confidential, more affectionately known as CapCon: www.capitolconfidential.com
We started from scratch and have been so grateful to all our subscribers. We've only continued to grow! (1/4)
We started from scratch and have been so grateful to all our subscribers. We've only continued to grow! (1/4)
Hutton was named Tuesday to the USWNT roster for the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, which starts for the United States with a Feb. 20 game against Colombia in Houston.
Bethlehem grad Hutton gets USWNT soccer call
A Bethlehem graduate and Kansas City Current player, Claire Hutton is 19 years old.
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February 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Hutton was named Tuesday to the USWNT roster for the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, which starts for the United States with a Feb. 20 game against Colombia in Houston.
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We’re expanding the Hudson Valley bureau at @timesunion.com. Come work with me at the best news organization in upstate New York. DM with any questions!
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Hudson Valley Rapid Response Reporter Joining our rapid-response team requires a sense of what is fun, entertaining, quirky and, most importantly, engaging to our audiences. The Times Union is seeking...
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February 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
We’re expanding the Hudson Valley bureau at @timesunion.com. Come work with me at the best news organization in upstate New York. DM with any questions!
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Stewart's Shops' Mountain Brew beer is back, but does Paradox Brewery's new recipe elevate the brew? Watch the Times Union's Kelsey Brown and @rickmarshall.com give it a taste test in the video below. You can learn more about the beer at the link here:
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Times Union staffers sampled the revamped Mountain Brew lager from Stewart's Shops 🍻
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February 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Stewart's Shops' Mountain Brew beer is back, but does Paradox Brewery's new recipe elevate the brew? Watch the Times Union's Kelsey Brown and @rickmarshall.com give it a taste test in the video below. You can learn more about the beer at the link here:
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