Tag: New York

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    Election 2024 Results

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    Push for ranked-choice ballots gains traction nationally, locally Here are the results of the Nov. 5 election for federal and state offices across the region. Winning candidates are in boldface type if the outcome is not in dispute. Incumbents are marked with an asterisk (*). Uncontested races are not shown.Statewide results for the presidential race read more

    Election 2024 Results
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    The spirit of living in the moment

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    Saratoga entrepreneur leaves legal career to make organic tequila   Lisa Elovich, right, the owner and founder of the One With Life brand of organic tequila, is joined by Joyce Perry, director of Whispering Willow Wild Care, and the barred owl Ophelia at an event held in November at All Star Wine & Spirits in read more

    The spirit of living in the moment
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    A Saratoga senator who led a governor’s impeachment

    After 20 rounds of balloting, delegates from Washington, Saratoga and Schenectady counties remained deadlocked as they attempted to nominate a candidate for New York’s newly redrawn 28th Senate District, with each county’s delegates backing their own favorite son. Schenectady County, with five delegates, consistently voted for Austin A. Yates at the Republican nominating convention, which read more

    A Saratoga senator who led a governor’s impeachment
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    How we might vote differently

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    Push for ranked-choice ballots gains traction nationally, locally   Voters line up outside an early voting site last month at the Warren County Muniipal Center in Queensbury, N.Y. Joan K. Lentini photo.   By MAURY THOMPSONContributing writer   Green Party activist Matt Funiciello of Glens Falls has been championing the merits of ranked-choice voting for read more

    How we might vote differently
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    A place for equine de-stressing

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    Former jockey helps racehorses transition to their second acts   Anna Hollander, owner of Swedish Hill Farm and Spa in Malta, N.Y., walks the retired racehorse Principal Dancer to the paddock on a fall day, accompanied by her dogs. Joan K. Lentini photo   By STACEY MORRISContributing writer MALTA, N.Y. Anna Hollander’s first waking thought read more

    A place for equine de-stressing
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    ‘Weather prophet’ was often cited — and sometimes accurate

    Weather Prophet Brady was an often quoted, though not always respected, 19th century weather predictor in the Glens Falls area. The Morning Star of Glens Falls described his forecast for the upcoming days in its Aug. 3, 1895 issue:“’You may say it’s going to rain on Aug. 4,’ said Weather Prophet Brady last night as read more

    ‘Weather prophet’ was often cited — and sometimes accurate
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    Going phone-free

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    Schools, states push new steps to banish student cell phones from class   Ralph Harrington, the associate principal for grades 7-12 at Cambridge Central School, shows off one of the pouches in which students’ cell phones are sealed throughout the school day. Joan K. Lentini photo   By MAURY THOMPSONContributing writer CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. Cambridge Central read more

    Going phone-free
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    Flaky croissants to sourdough breads

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    Transplanted to Saratoga County, a baker builds a following   Wilson Keenan places freshly baked chocolate croissants on a cooling tray at Bakery Suzanne in WIlton, N.Y. Keenan moved the bakery here from Delaware County at the beginning of the year. Joan K. Lentini photo   By STACEY MORRISContributing writer WILTON, N.Y. The truism to read more

    Flaky croissants to sourdough breads
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    Election 2024 Preview

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    Here are the candidates and referendum questions on ballots around the region for the Nov. 5 general election. Because of space limitations, uncontested races are not included. A guide to political party abbreviations is at right. Incumbents are marked with an asterisk (*).   MASSACHUSETTS The voter registration deadline is Oct. 26. Vote-by-mail application deadline read more

    Election 2024 Preview
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    Equity project pushes to transform region’s cultural workplaces

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    Equity project pushes to transform region’s cultural workplaces Christopher Duggan photo courtesy of Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer   Imagine the people who make creative work happen in an arts or cultural institution all having a stake and a voice in the organization’s operations and mission. Or imagine creative organizations clearly read more

    Equity project pushes to transform region’s cultural workplaces