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When do mid-Hudson Valley lakes open for 2024 season? See the list
To ward off the high temperatures anticipated for summer 2024, cooling off by the water in the mid-Hudson Valley will be a go-to for residents, but when are the lakes opening this year?. With many options in the region, it won't be a long drive to beat the heat, and...
David Sanborn dies; saxophone legend played Syracuse Jazz Fest and Woodstock
David Sanborn, a Grammy-winning saxophonist who played the Syracuse Jazz Festival and Woodstock, has died. He was 78. NPR reports Sanborn died Sunday in Tarrytown, N.Y. An official statement said the cause of death was complications due to prostate cancer, which he had been battling since 2018. If you purchase...
Todd Rundgren – Bearsville Theater (Woodstock, NY)
Heading to Rundgren’s sold-out show at the Bearsville Theatre near Woodstock NY, I remembered the ’70s and the slow-paced hits I loved such as “Hello it’s Me.” I knew that Rundgren had lived in the Woodstock area and had a recording studio there, but a little research revealed how many different kinds of performers he had worked with over the decade, from Meat Loaf to Ringo Starr. The packed house didn’t hear much of that.
WPBS-TV Attends The Work Place Career Jam
WATERTOWN, NY (May 13, 2024) – WPBS is pleased to attend and participate again this year in The Work Place Career Jam Wednesday May 23, 2024. This one-day hands-on career exploration event allows 8th grade students (from Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Oswego & Oneida counties) to explore locally available careers and assists them in choosing a career pathway. For more information, please visit https://co.jefferson.ny.us/departments/EmploymentTraining/CareerJam.
NY weather: Prepare for dense fog in New York until Monday morning
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Monday at 5:42 a.m. for dense fog until 9 a.m. for Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia, Ulster and Dutchess counties. "Patchy dense fog this morning will lead to reduced visibilities during the Monday morning commute and motorists are urged to allow extra travel time to arrive to their destinations this morning. Also motorists should allow extra distance between you and other vehicles as visibilities may drop suddenly. Fog should diminish by 8 to 9am this morning," according to the weather service.
Exclusive: New program creates "youth corps" for mental health
Hundreds of young adults will be trained to help their peers access mental health care and other supports in a first-of-its-kind service program aimed at addressing the youth mental health crisis. Why it matters: Backers of the new Youth Mental Health Corps, which is funded by a mix of private...
The Verona Quartet performs for the Stamford Friends of Music
The Friends of Music of Stamford, NY present the Verona Quartet on Sunday, May 19 at 3pm in the First Presbyterian Church, 96 Main Street in Stamford. We hear from "the two Jonathans", violinist Jonathan Ong and cellist Jonathan Dormand about the program and about how this international ensemble got its start.
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