Driving into parts of Manhattan may get more expensive. ......
Congestion pricing: How driving to Manhattan may change
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Kaloyeros loses appeal, must pay for legal defense
Former SUNY Polytechnic Institute President and CEO Alain Kaloyeros must pay for his own legal defense in two criminal cases against him, a New York state appellate court ruled. Five judges of the state Supreme Court Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department, on Thursday unanimously affirmed a lower court ruling denying Kaloyeros' argument that his legal bills must be paid by the two not-for-profit boards he previously led, Fuller Road Management Corp. and Fort Schuyler Management Corp. The… ......
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14th Annual STOP (Students Together Opposing Prejudice) Conference
In the face of intolerance and discrimination, hundreds of Capital Region students are now resolved to make it STOP. More than 200 middle and high school students from the greater Albany area visited Siena's campus on Friday, January 12 for the 14th...
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VIDEO: 'Live from Albany' on Cuomo, New York government and more
Join “Live from Albany” at noon Fridays as Joseph Spector and Jon Campbell discuss the week’s events in New York politics and government. ......
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A Maine racetrack didn’t lure Amazon. Multiply that disappointment by 218.
Amazon’s desire to please its customers has created a fearsome retail juggernaut and made its founder, Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world. The sense of disappointment in the company that now exists in some communities because of Amazon's HQ2 picks, however transient it may prove, is something new. ......
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Presentation on UW Science Initiative Jan. 23 in Jackson
January 19, 2018 Two University of Wyoming faculty members and an undergraduate student are scheduled to speak about UW's Science Initiative at a Rotary Club meeting in Jackson Tuesday, Jan. 23. David Williams, a professor and head of the Department of Botany; Chip Kobulnicky, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy; and Ella DeWolf, a senior double majoring in...
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Campus Construction Update for Jan. 21-27
January 19, 2018 (Note: The weekly construction update highlights only projects with new developments. Comprehensive updates are distributed monthly. For the most recent comprehensive update, click here.) These are among the construction activities scheduled Jan. 21-27 at the University of Wyoming: Chilled Water System Shutdown (UW Operations) -- UW's chilled water system will be shut down through late Wednesday, Jan. 24. This is necessary for the installation of a new chiller at the Central Energy Plant. Buildings connected to the loop are: the Wyoming Technology Business Center, High Bay Research Facility, Centennial Complex, Rochelle Athletics Center,...
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UW Ph.D. Student Starts ‘Access to Books Project’ to Help Expand Literacy in Africa
January 19, 2018 UW doctoral student Adeline Borti, right, presents a book donation to the head teacher at Agotime-Wodome Salvation Army Basic School in Ghana. Borti started the 'Access to Books Project,' with the hope of providing opportunities for struggling students to improve their reading abilities in her native country. (Adeline Borti Photo) University of Wyoming doctoral student Adeline Borti initiated the 'Access to Books Project' in 2016, with the hope of providing opportunities for struggling students to improve their reading abilities in her native Ghana. The project provides books and other literacy resources to encourage reading for pleasure and academic purposes in places where...
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UW Art Museum to Host Panel Discussion Jan. 30
January 19, 2018 The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host 'Panel Discussion: This is Indian Country' in conjunction with UW's Martin Luther King Jr. Days of Dialogue (MLK DOD) events Tuesday, Jan. 30. An exhibition preview will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a panel discussion at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the...
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Under tax law, affordable rents may take a hit
Projections have developers and city agencies scrambling for new financing and scaling back longer-term plans. ......
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Showdown vote in Senate with government shutdown at stake
At the Capitol, House Republican leaders pressured Senate Democrats to capitulate and give their blessing to a stopgap funding measure. ......
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Federal shutdown: NY expects little impact; Cuomo calls it "a failure of government"
New York doesn't expect a major impact if the federal government shuts down at midnight, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday afternoon. ......
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Coming soon to the Southern Tier: A hemp plant
A proposed hemp processing plant could be coming to the Southern Tier with the help of $650,000 from next year’s budget. ......
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Albany craft beer distributor expanding business to Long Island, New Jersey
In 2017, Remarkable Liquids grew revenue by 50 percent and beer delivered by 56 percent. That growth will continue in 2018 as the craft beer distributer enters new markets. ......
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The Albany jobs that pay the most (and least) compared to national averages
What do insurance sales agents, legislators and cement masons have in common? The answer: Each of those jobs pay considerably better in Albany than they do in most other places. For years, the average annual pay in the region has been higher than the national average. In 2016, that difference was about $2,700 in Albany's favor, according to data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Even knowing that, there are some jobs that stand out — for better or for worse. Per BLS data, there are… ......
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Congratulations Mrs. Shae Langley, 2018 Worth County School District Teacher of the Year
At the monthly meeting, each school's Teacher of the Year was recognized and the WCSD Teacher of the Year was announced. Congratulations Mrs. Langley from Worth County Primary School! Each TOTY received an engraved tray to commemorate the achievement. Mr. Bill Settle, Superintendent and Mr. Butch Jenkins, Board Chair...
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Backseat riders may need to wear seat belts in NY
Everyone riding in a vehicle might have to start wearing their seatbelt in New York. ......
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What Amazon’s HQ2 decision says about New York
Upstate New York suffered another blow and reminded the state of the power of New York City. ......
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Albany County Executive Urges Residents to Get Flu Shots
All news 1/19/2018 4:43:30 PM State Cites Sharp Increase in Number of Flu Cases Executive Daniel P. McCoy and Albany County Department of Health Commissioner Elizabeth Whalen, MD today reported that data recently released by the New York State Department of Health indicates a sharp increase in the number of influenza reports across the state for the week ending January 13, up 54%...
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What went so right with Volkswagen’s restructuring?
Two years after the emissions scandal threatened to destroy it, VW is more profitable than before and has big plans for electric cars. ......
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