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Friday was a big night for the Clinton family and the folks in Rhinebeck as they're only hours from Chelsea's big day on Saturday. Our Beth Croughan has more.
Updated 07/30/2010 08:59 PM
College is expensive enough. So when it comes to cheap entertainment, students usually take advantage. YNN's C.J. Spang has more from a cheap day at the Saratoga Race Course.
Updated 07/30/2010 07:39 PM
The Town of Bethlehem is considering an application for a cell tower on the site of the BC Operations and Maintenance Facility as part of the district's efforts to generate non-tax revenue. Right now, they are conducting balloon tests at two sites to give residents an idea of what to expect if these towers are built. Our Sabina Kuriakose has more from Bethlehem.
Updated 07/30/2010 04:32 PM
It's no secret that the business climate has been challenging. Regardless of the latest economic numbers and the challenge from big box stores, one local business is growing. Our Steve Ference reports.
Updated 07/30/2010 06:16 PM
Democratic Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy has officially taken himself out of the race for Governor. This comes nearly two months after he failed to get on the ballot at the GOP convention in Manhattan and vowed to get enough petitions to force a primary with Rick Lazio.
07/30/2010 09:10 PM
Governor David Paterson is rejecting the Legislature's latest compromise on his proposal to give New York's public universities greater autonomy and the authority to raise tuition without legislative approval.
07/30/2010 05:52 PM
State Police say a two-year-old drowned in a pool at a home on State Route 32 in Greenville. Troopers say it's not clear if criminal charges will be filed against the homeowners.
Updated 07/30/2010 10:01 PM
A Troy man has been found guilty in a re-trial for a nightclub shooting.
Updated 07/30/2010 07:34 PM
Trainer Chad Brown is on fire right now. He's got six winners in 10 races at the Saratoga Race Course this meet. The horses that Brown gets to train are getting better and better and there's one filly that has a lot to do with it. As Marisa Jacques tells us, that horse will be on stage in front of thousands of fans Saturday in the Grade I Diana.
07/30/2010 07:52 PM
Racing analyst Phil Janack has the Pick of the Day for Saturday, July 31.
07/30/2010 05:33 PM
One of the biggest names in horse racing right now is getting set to hit the track in Saratoga next month. Our Marisa Jacques joins us from the Saratoga Race Course with more.
07/30/2010 04:23 PM
Beau Choix wore down Lonesome Street and Lighthouse Sound in the stretch to win the $70,000 Quick Call Stakes for 3-year-olds by a head Thursday at Saratoga.
07/30/2010 01:49 PM
House and Senate leaders have agreed on a bill to legalize casino gambling in Massachusetts.
07/30/2010 08:54 PM
The Saratoga Race Course attracts folks from all walks of life. Marisa Jacques joins us now with more on an actress who made her way to Saratoga for the first time on Friday - Bo Derek.
07/30/2010 12:43 PM
It's the second weekend of racing at the Saratoga Race Course, and the weather should cooperate a lot more this weekend compared to opening weekend. NYRA President and CEO Charlie Hayward spoke with us about what we can expect at the track this weekend.
07/30/2010 11:09 AM
A school bus carrying YMCA campers from Saratoga County to the Baseball Hall of Fame crashed in Otsego County. None of the children were seriously injured.
07/30/2010 03:59 PM
The Tri-City ValleyCats beat the Lowell Spinners, 9-2, on Thursday Chris Watson has highlights.
The Tri-City ValleyCats beat the Lowell Spinners, 5-2, on Wednesday. Chris Watson has highlights.
He's made a name for himself on the national stage, leading BYU to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last year, but it's been three years since local basketball fans have gotten an up close and personal look at Jimmer Fredette on the basketball court. This winter, they'll get their chance. Our North Country Bureau reporter Matt Hunter has the story.
Lawmakers resumed their gavel-in, gavel-out routine on Thursday before heading home for the weekend. But before they left, a tentative deal was reached on a major sticking point holding up budget negotiations. The SUNY Empowerment Plan would allow state schools to set their own tuition. In a tentative deal between the Senate and Assembly, institutions could increase their rates by two to three percent for a period of three to five years. The governor, however, is not yet on board. Our Erin Billups has more.
Updated 07/30/2010 09:36 AM
Some republicans in District 40 are fighting amongst themselves and a war of words erupted Thursday. As our Elaina Athans shows us, it happened after one woman accused a candidate of harassment.
Updated 07/29/2010 09:46 PM
Lawyers for murder suspect Michael Jacques are seeking to move his trial to Albany, claiming a fair trial in Vermont would be impossible. Defense attorneys say both Jacques and his lawyers have been getting death threats since he was charged in the 2008 slaying of his 12-year-old niece, Brooke Bennett of Braintree.
07/30/2010 03:46 PM
Chelsea Clinton isn't the first member of a Presidential family to get married with the spotlight on them. Our George Whipple takes a closer look at presidential weddings of the past.
07/30/2010 06:44 PM
Charles Lockwood has advanced stage liver cancer and was taken off the transplant list after a new tumor appeared in another part of his body. He underwent a new treatment called Therasphere to shrink the tumor, and is now able to enjoy the time he has left.
Most people think animal adoption is just for dogs and cats. But in fact, there are groups dedicated to finding forever homes for all sorts of animals including horses. Today we'll learn more about one group that helps educate people about horses and finds homes for the hoses in their care.
A new tool at the Weill Cornell Medical College allows doctors to take a virtual walk through a patient's MRIs to see potential medical problems and even plan out surgeries. Technology reporter Adam Balkin filed the following report.
Steve Carell and Paul Rudd star in a new comedy that is based on a 1998 French movie, called "Dinner For Schmucks."
Fast, healthy and tasty meal for the whole family!
A fantastic seasonal twist on a classic clam chowder!
Updated 07/30/2010 07:39 PM