There was big news announced from the Village of Hoosick Falls. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) joined the Hoosick Falls community and other state leaders on Monday night to celebrate a clean water milestone for the village. ... Read full Story
Leaders of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York unveiled a state-of-the-art training kitchen, which was years in the making. ... Read full Story
A 13-year-old girl who was found dead along a river in California's Santa Cruz County three decades ago was recently identified through DNA testing, investigators said. ... Read full Story
Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy announced the rehabilitation of the city hall clock tower is underway. Crews will be active on the Liberty Street side of Schenectady City Hall for several months starting Monday.
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A 16-year-old Amsterdam girl has been returned home by Pennsylvania State Police after she was reported missing last week and found near the New York border. Police found her with a 19-year old man. ... Read full Story
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)--- It has been four years since the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, known as MRTA, was signed into law. According to the Office of Cannabis Management, a lot has changed since those early days. "In terms of the industry, we’ve had an incredible 2024 year where we did, I think, over $900 [...] ... Read full Story
A Troy man is facing weapon possession charges after police searched two homes in South Troy on Friday. The Troy Police Department said Anderrious T. Perry, 44, was charged with second and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. ... Read full Story
Spring break is around the corner, and once it arrives, there are plenty of local activities to participate in. From day activities to week-long camps, there are several ways to keep kids busy during the break. ... Read full Story
Hochul proclaimed March 31, 2025 as Transgender Day of Visibility in New York and announced that 15 landmarks will be lit up in pink, white, and blue, the colors of the trans flag. ... Read full Story
Police are looking for more information about a female pit bull dog found near Eastern Parkway and McClellan Street on Saturday night. The Schenectady Police Department said the severely underweight and wounded dog is under the care of Mohawk Hudson Humane Society. ... Read full Story
The Albany County District Attorney's Office announced that 31-year-old Olonjadae Rouse pleaded guilty to first-degree assault before Judge Roger McDonough in Albany Supreme Court on Monday. ... Read full Story
Applications are open for the FreshConnect CSA for SNAP Grant Program, awarding $250,000 to help low-income New Yorkers buy local, fresh food while making sure farmers get compensated fairly ... Read full Story
Shenendehowa Central School District's superintendent will be retiring at the end of this school year, the school district announced on Monday. ... Read full Story
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 1, 2025 is:
cynosure \SYE-nuh-shur\ noun
A cynosure is a person or thing that attracts a lot of attention or interest. As a proper noun, Cynosure may refer to the North Star or its constellation Ursa Minor.
// He was the cynosure of all eyes as he walked into the room.
"Look at any picture of Kashmir and you'll understand why it is called heaven on earth. And Srinagar, framed by the majestic Zabarwan Mountains, is the cynosure of all travel itineraries, offering a mix of breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and spirituality." — Mallika Bhagat, Times Now (Mumbai, India), 17 Dec. 2024
Did you know?
Ancient mariners noted that all the stars in the heavens seemed to revolve around a particular star, and they relied on that star to guide their navigation. The constellation that this bright star appears in is known to English speakers today as Ursa Minor, or the Little Dipper, but the Ancient Greeks called it Kynósoura, a term that comes from a phrase meaning "dog's tail." Kynósoura passed into Latin and Middle French, becoming cynosure. When English speakers adopted the term in the 16th century, they used it as a name for both the constellation and the star (which is also known as the North Star or Polaris) and also to identify a guide of any kind. By the 17th century, cynosure was also being used figuratively for anything or anyone that, like the North Star, is the focus of attention or observation.