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Charities Invited to Apply for £50,000 to Help Young People Into Work

Kathy Hochul · Troy

Charities Invited to Apply for £50,000 to Help Young People Into Work

60% Center coverage: 5 sources

Charities can apply for two £50,000 donations through the Persimmon Charitable Foundation from today.See the Story

Saratoga-Wilton Elks put on 56th Flag Day Parade

Troy, New York · Troy

Saratoga-Wilton Elks put on 56th Flag Day Parade

Coverage: 2 sources

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — A beloved summer tradition in the Spa City returned to downtown, as the Saratoga-Wilton Elks #161 put on its annual Elks Flag Day Parade, following the same course it has traveled throughout the 56 years the parade has existed. “We absolutely love being able to put this together for the community,” Saratoga-Wilton Elks’ Exalted Ruler Kathy Jackson told the Saratogian ahead of Saturday’s event. “It’s a Flag Day Parade, …See the Story

Troy teen pleads guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide for 2024 crash

Troy, New York · Troy

Troy teen pleads guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide for 2024 crash

Coverage: 2 sources

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. — A Troy teenager pleaded guilty in Saratoga County Court to aggravated vehicular homicide for a 2024 fatal crash in Waterford. Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen recently announced in a press release that Everett R. Hatlee, 19, entered his plea for the Class B felony before the Honorable James R. Davis, admitting that on the early evening of June 29, 2024, Hatlee recklessly operated a motor vehicle while impaired …See the Story

ValleyCats take twinbill against Brockton

Coverage: 2 sources

TROY, N.Y. — The Tri-City ValleyCats (20-10) won a pair of 5-1 games in a doubleheader against the Brockton Rox (14-17) on Saturday at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. Tri-City got on the board in the second inning of game one. Kyle Novak singled off Santiago Ramirez. Jake Reinisch singled, and Novak went to third. Ian Walters knocked in a run to provide the ValleyCats with a 1-0 advantage. Cam Jones served as the opener and received a no-decision. He f…Troy, New York · Troy See the Story

Pioneer gives $10K for Vanderheyden’s education and employment programs

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

ALBANY, N.Y. — Pioneer, a leading financial institution in New York’s Capital Region, recently presented a $10,000 donation to Vanderheyden, one of the area’s premier children, adult and family service agencies, during a ceremony at The Vandy Thrift Shoppe in downtown Albany. According to a press release announcing the donation, the funding will support a pair of Vanderheyden’s education and employment programs that provide young people with ess…Education · Troy Read Article

SNAPSHOT: Area teen named SkillsUSA Student of the Year

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

An aspiring animal trainer with a passion for the arts has been named SkillsUSA Student of the Year at the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center. Nadia Nunn was presented the honor during the recent Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus Awards and Scholarship celebration. The SkillsUSA Student of the Year honor is given to the student on each Career and Technical School campus who best exemplifies SkillsUSA by …Troy, New York · Troy Read Article

SNAPSHOT: High school students welcomed to the union

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Anthony Crisorio, Apprentice Educator with the Eastern New York Laborers Training Center, recently met with students at Capital Region BOCES who have recently accepted positions with the union. Crisorio, who oversees apprenticeships for a couple of area unions, traveled to the Career and Technical Education Center to meet with give of the seven BOCES students who recently accepted membership to the union. The students are all enrolled in the Hea…High School Students · Troy Read Article

Cohoes approves bond for water infrastructure

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COHOES, N.Y. — The $6 million bond the Cohoes Common Council unanimously approved this past week is essential to operations, said Mayor Bill Keeler and City Comptroller Michael Durocher. “This is critical, critical infrastructure,” Keeler said to the council on Tuesday. “This is not something that we would just like to do. It’s something that we have to do. The $6 million 20-year bond will replace a few parts of the aging water infrastructure in…Troy, New York · Troy Read Article

SNAPSHOT: ‘Heading’ straight into great careers

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Juniors in the Capital Region BOCES Cosmetology program are hard at work completing their first year of training in preparation for careers in salons across the region. During a recent class, the students in Tammy Lawrence’s class practiced skills for their end-of-year final exam and for the certification exams they will take as high school seniors. They are among more than 100 students enrolled in the Cosmetology program offered on the Albany a…Troy, New York · Troy Read Article

SNAPSHOT: Adults look for career advancement through Capital Region BOCES

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One works for the New York State Police, and the other is looking for a hands-on career, but they all have one thing in common – choosing Capital Region BOCES for career advancement. Adam Ward is a facilities engineer for the state police and is enrolled in the Adult Electrical Trades program at Capital Region BOCES while Eden Clapper is a recent high school graduate who chose the Adult Welding and Metal Fabrication program at BOCES to discover …Troy, New York · Troy Read Article

Rethinking AI: Researchers propose a more effective, human-like approach

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

New research from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) could help shape the future of artificial intelligence by making AI systems less resource-intensive, higher performing, and designed to emulate the human brain. The research was published in Patterns, titled "Dimensionality and dynamics for next-generation neural networks."Artificial Intelligence · Troy See the Story

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