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Delhi football forfeits Section 4 Class D football semifinal victory
Delaware Academy announced Thursday, Nov. 12 that Section 4 ruled the school used an ineligible player in its Class D football semifinal victory over Deposit/Hancock and must forfeit the win and the rest of its season. Delhi was scheduled to face defending state champion Tioga Central in the Class D sectional final at 8 p.m. Friday at Chenango Valley. Delaware Academy superintendent Carey Shultz announced the ruling on the school's website and said Delhi filed an appeal. The Bulldogs beat Deposit/Hancock, 49-14, in their semifinal and are ranked second in the state in Class D by the New York State Sports Writers Association. More: Matchups, players to watch for Elmira-Corning region teams in championship weekend Shultz wrote the decision was based on a sectional eligibility rule the district did not know about. "Prompted by recent news from another school within New York state, the district was reviewing its readiness for the upcoming sectional final when we learned that our team would not be able to advance," Shultz wrote. "Section IV's ruling is based on eligibility requirements for student-athletes for teams entering sectional play. "I know how difficult this news is, not only for our players, but also for their families
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Some Capital Region schools close, delay start due to snow
The first snowflakes of the season have fallen in the Capital Region. According to Meterologist Matt Mackie, not much snow stuck to the ground in the immediate Capital Region, but seeing some snow accumulation in the higher elevations.
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Christian Brothers Academy hosts annual signing day as 19 athletes commit to colleges
Colonie, N.Y. (WRGB) — On Thursday afternoon, Christian Brothers Academy’s annual signing day brought a major milestone for dozens of student-athletes, as 19 seniors put pen to paper to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. The Class of 2027 has been an impressive group so far,...
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SUNY Poly's Regional Economic Impact
UTICA, N.Y. -- SUNY Polytechnic Institute has generated an economic boost for the Mohawk Valley and Central New York region, according to a new study. The study released this year in August by Lightcast, SUNY Poly contributed $356.8 million in economic impact and supported 2,901 jobs during the 2024–25 fiscal year.
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Board appoints new academy principal at Albany High
Discovery Academy Assistant Principal Jenny Brannon is taking on a new leadership role this fall as the Innovation Academy principal!. The City School District of Albany Board of Education approved Brannon's appointment at its Nov. 6 meeting. She will join Assistant Academy Principal Kenneth Klein on the Innovation leadership team beginning Nov. 23.