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Agencies issue summer driving safety tips

ALBANY – New York State Police, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and the New York State Thruway Authority are reminding drivers of the dangers that come with nice weather.

Deer become more active during the months of May and June and are seen on most roadways in the state.

To prevent a collision with a deer drivers are asked to be alert, especially in the morning and evening, scan roadsides, and remember that deer travel in groups.

They are also issuing a reminder about motorcycles. With nice weather some of the nearly 700,000 registered motorcycles will be on our roads and highways.

Some safety tips are to always allow a motorcycle use of a full lane, look twice or even three times in all mirrors and blind spots, don’t tailgate and always signal.

Park Playhouse to celebrate 25th Anniversary

Park Playhouse to celebrate 25th Anniversary

 

ALBANY – On Thursday, June 20, the Park Playhouse will be holding a 25th Anniversary Concert at The Palace Theatre.

 

The concert will benefit the company which provides free productions each summer in Washington Park.

Cuomo pushes idea of sharing wealth of casinos

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants any future new casinos to provide revenue to several counties surrounding each one, not just the county that's host to the facility.

NY Governor talks casino revenue sharing during tourism summit

ALBANY - Several times during his summit with tourism leaders from around the state, Governor Cuomo encouraged counties and communities to work together in regional efforts to draw visitors. An idea that most embrace. 

"I believe we'd be more effective if we had those counties really working together in a region, because most tourism, especially nowadays, is working region-wide, said Cuomo.

Several times during his summit with tourism leaders from around the state, Governor Cuomo encouraged counties and communities to work together in regional efforts to draw visitors. An idea that most embrace.

But when it comes to casino gaming, neighboring counties find themselves on opposite sides of an effort to land a full-fledged gambling hall.

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Watervliet church demolition continues

WATERVLIET - There has been an update in the demolition of Saint Patrick's Church in Watervliet.

A crane was supposed to be brought in from Connecticut to pull down the bell tower, but it has not arrived yet, so that is expected to happen.

The bell that was in the tower is now on display at the Watervliet Historical Society Museum.

The lot where the church and rectory have stood for over 100 years will eventually be home to a new Price Chopper Supermarket.

City-Wide Garage Sale to be Held Weekend of June 7

 

WATERVLIET - A City-Wide garage sale will take place in Watervliet on Friday, June 7th, Saturday, June 8th and Sunday, June 9th, 2013. Following is more information:

The City will map out and list on the Watervliet website (select the box “Interactive Mapping”), your address, days and hours you wish to hold the sale on your property.

The normal $10 permit fee will be waived for this weekend’s sale.

All unsold items at the end of the sale must be cleared from the property according to the City’s Refuse and Recycling codes.

Please do not block the public right of way (sidewalks, etc.).

If you wish to have your garage sale placed on the map and list, please contact Phyllis at 270-3800 ext. 100 no later than 3 P.M., Wednesday, June 5 with your address, days and hours you wish to hold the sale on your property.

Capital District Youth Chorale celebrates 30 years

Capital District Youth Chorale celebrates 30 years

 

SCHENECTADY -  The Capital District Youth Chorale will be celebrating 30 years with a special performance. Following is more information:

Be part of the excitement as the world premiere of The E.RI.E Canal by Vermont Composer Robert DeCormier, commissioned for the Gala to be performed at the Gala celebration on May 19th at Union College Chapel 3:00pm. 

This has been made possible through a grant from the Jim and Annanette Harper Family Foundation.