Student Zach Hilt welds two pieces of metal while professor Sean Mendez oversees at Hudson Valley Community College on Sept. 28 in Troy. The college posted a 3.5 percent increase in new student enrollment this year, driven partly by interest in its skilled labor programs. Jim Franco/Times Union Student Gavin Ostwald works on a car … Read more
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First lady Jill Biden generated a lot of buzz in the Hudson Valley on Friday, putting the Biden administration’s economic agenda front and center with visits to a community college and early childhood education center in Dutchess County. Biden is uniquely positioned for such a visit, working as an educator herself at Northern Virginia Community … Read more
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role, an unprecedented move that plunged the chamber into chaos and sets up a showdown among congressional Republicans What You Need To Know Lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role The … Read more
Top officials in the state Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government said they plan to push for more state resources next year after funding was included in the latest budget to expand the agency’s workforce by 40%. Members of the ethics commission are starting to explore ways to cut savings in next year’s spending … Read more
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Starting Oct. 4, New York state will begin accepting applications for new cultivators, retailers, processors and microbusiness licenses that will allow cultivators to sell their own cannabis out of a farm stand or small retail venue. The Office of Cannabis Management said it expects to issue close to 1,500 new licenses. “We’re expecting … Read more
There was some hopeful news this week in the fight against Lyme disease. Pfizer and Valneva are moving into phase 3 of their Lyme disease vaccine study after finding it demonstrated a strong immune response. Around 6,000 people will participate in a study in the popular Lyme-disease regions of the U.S. and Europe. It comes … Read more
Authorities are reminding drivers to be vigilant and to use more caution on the roads with kids back to school this week. Drivers should be giving themselves more time, slowing down and looking out for buses. State police said they can never remind drivers too much to use caution, particularly when approaching a school bus. … Read more
Standing in the White House Rose Garden just ahead of Labor Day weekend, President Joe Biden touted the economy under his leadership as the August jobs report released Friday showed 187,000 jobs added over the month. “Take a step back and take note of the fact that America is now in one of the strongest … Read more
The 177th Dutchess County Fair is just about here. While many are excited to visit the fairgrounds in Rhinebeck to ride the rides and take in some quality entertainment, others have one thing on their mind: Fair Food. It’s not every day you get to indulge in fried foods and extravagant sweet treats, but when … Read more