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Schools
College Of Saint Rose Shutting Down After 103 Years
After more than a century in operations, Albany’s College of Saint Rose is permanently closing amid mounting financial struggles. The school’s board of trustees voted Thursday, Nov. 30, to shut down the college at the end of the Spring 2024 semester. “It is with a heavy heart that the Board decided to close the college at the end of this academic year,” Board Chair Jeffrey Stone said. "The Board determined that the College does not have the financial resources to operate for the full 2024-2025 academic year and therefore cannot remain a standalone institution.” It comes after years …
Politics
Cameras Would Be Required At NY Parks Under New Bill Proposed After Kidnapping
Get ready to smile big on future visits to New York state parks. New legislation introduced by State Sen. Jim Tedisco would require all state parks, campgrounds, and recreational facilities in New York to have security cameras at all entrances and exits. Tedisco, a Republican whose 44th State Senate district represents portions of Saratoga and Schenectady counties, announced the proposal Thursday, Oct. 5 on X, formerly known as Twitter. “We don’t need the state to ‘study’ and ‘review’ the need for security cameras at our state parks and campgrounds, we need them installed as soon as possib…
Politics
Brian Benjamin Resigns As NY Lt. Governor After Arrest For Alleged Bribery, Fraud Scheme
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's No. 2 has resigned following his arrest for an alleged campaign-funding scheme during a previous run for New York City comptroller. New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was arrested on Tuesday, April 12 on charges that include bribery, honest services wire fraud, and falsification of records following an investigation into probes from his former campaign. Original story - NY Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin Arrested For Alleged Scheme To Funnel Fraudulent Donations Benjamin pleaded not guilty on Tuesday at an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court. He was released an…
Politics
Many State Senators Want To Strip Cuomo Of Emergency Powers, Citing Nursing Home Cover-Up
This story has been updated. New York State Senate Republicans, and now, a growing number of Democratic Senators, are seeking a special session in an effort to remove Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s emergency powers in the wake of the report into the underreporting of COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes statewide. Senate Republican Leader Robert Ortt and members of the Republican Conference called on the Senate Majority to convene a special session and strip Cuomo of his emergency powers while calling for a thorough investigation into his administration. They were later joined by 14 Democratic senators. …
Lifestyle
Backlash After 7-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand Shut Down By State Health Department
A second-grader's lemonade stand proved to be too much competition for some vendors at a popular upstate event. Brendan Mulvaney, who ran a lemonade stand at his home in Ballston Spa near the Saratoga County Fair, had it shut down by state officials, citing that he needed a permit to operate the stand. The sudden shutdown came after vendors at the fair reportedly complained to a member of the New York State Department of Health. The 7-year-old has run the stand for years, and reportedly simply wanted to raise enough money to take a trip to Disneyland. He sold the drink in his front yard, …
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