Tag: New York

  • Issue:

    Are the pundits wrong about Elise Stefanik?

    Among the professionals who monitor Washington politics, everyone seems to agree that freshman Republican U.S. Rep. John Faso of the Hudson Valley is one of the most endangered incumbents in the nation. In this year’s hotly contested midterm elections, control of the U.S. House could be at stake. Democrats need a net gain of 24 read more

    Are the pundits wrong about Elise Stefanik?
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    Cow power — N.Y. farms are slow to follow Vermont, Mass.

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    Manure-to-energy systems could aid farms, environment, but few in N.Y. opt in Three generations of the Wagner family — Peter, Louise and Keith Wagner — stand in front of the anaerobic biodigester at their dairy farm in Brunswick, N.Y. The device converts cow manure and other agricultural wastes into methane that can be burned for read more

    Cow power — N.Y. farms are slow to follow Vermont, Mass.
  • Issue:

    Pub snacks with a purpose

    New brand, Battenkill Bites, made by team of adults with disabilities KC Scott and Aaron Cook roll out dough to make pretzels in the commercial kitchen at the Cossayuna firehouse. Scott and Cook are both baker/cooks for Battenkill Culinary Services, a team that includes adults with developmental disabilities. The group makes snack foods for area read more

    Pub snacks with a purpose
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    In time of division, flag project aims for unity

    Group in Columbia County creates flag, banners with optimistic message Cheryl Roberts of Spencertown shows off the purple-and-white flag she designed for Keep Hope Alive International, a new nonprofit group dedicated to promoting responsive government, religious liberty , tolerance, justice reform and other causes. Susan Sabino photo   By JOHN TOWNESContributing writer CHATHAM, N.Y. In read more

    In time of division, flag project aims for unity
  • Issue:

    Election 2017

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    Here are the results from major local races and ballot issues in the Nov. 7 general elecction in New York and Massachusetts. Winning candidates are in bold type. A brief summary follows the results for each county. The results shown are final, official tallies certified by local election officials, except in the case of the read more

    Election 2017
  • Issue:

    Buy stuff, build houses

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    New store raises funds for area Habitat for Humanity chapter Charlie Burd, center, the manager of the new Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Moreau, N.Y., talks at the store with customers Jamie Moors, Ryan Ashe and Ridge Ashe, 2, all of Hebron. Joan K. Lentini photo   By STACEY MORRISContributing writer MOREAU, N.Y. Walk through read more

    Buy stuff, build houses
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    A county’s top leaders under separate clouds

    As this issue goes to press, it appears that the people of Rensselaer County will head into the new year with two of their top elected officials under separate legal and ethical clouds. First there was the news on Nov. 29 that a bipartisan ethics panel had admonished Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin, who just narrowly won read more

    A county’s top leaders under separate clouds
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    Bakery’s mission: Gluten-free that’s good

    Quest for better bread gives rise to storefront, cafe MaryAnna O’Donnell and Jeanne Daley show off some of the baked goods they sell at Saratoga Gluten Free Goods, their year-old bakery and cafe in Schuylerville. Joan K. Lentini photo   By STACEY MORRISContributing writer SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. On a recent Monday morning, Jeanne Daley and MaryAnna read more

    Bakery’s mission: Gluten-free that’s good
  • Issue:

    Election 2017

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    Here are ballot questions and candidates for major local races in the Nov. 7 general election in New York and Massachusetts. A brief summary follows the candidate list for each county.   MASSACHUSETTS BERKSHIRE COUNTY State representative — First Berkshire DistrictJohn Barrett III (D)Christine M. Canning (R) North Adams mayorThomas BernardRobert Moulton Jr. The state read more

    Election 2017
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    A chance to fix Albany – or a risk to cherished rights?

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    In N.Y. vote, a chance to fix Albany — or a risk to cherished rights? A coalition of labor unions and other groups has been distributing lawn signs urging a No vote on November’s question of whether to hold a state constitutional convention in New York. Groups supporting a Yes vote say they don’t plan read more

    A chance to fix Albany – or a risk to cherished rights?