The Troy Record · Rensselaer, NY
Sunday, November 15, 2026 HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: What’s underneath history might surprise you! Join the Greenbush Historical Society on Sunday, Nov. 15 for a fascinating and often humorous look at the evolution of women’s undergarments. Historian Marilyn Sassi will discuss the evolution of undergarments from the late 1600’s through the early 1900’s. Find out how corsets, hoops, bustles, and other “necessary unmentionables” shaped fashion which reflected the changing beauty ideals and transformed the female silhouette through the centuries. The GHS meeting will be held at the East Greenbush Library at 2PM. Meetings are free, all are welcome, but please register with the library to reserve a seat. Call 518 477 7476.
Watertown Daily Times · Albany, NY
Nearby: Albany, NYFORT COVINGTON - A Salmon River high school art teacher has been selected to present a workshop at the 2026 New York State Art Teachers Association Conference being held later this month in Albany.
The East Hampton Star · Albany, NY
Nearby: Albany, NYShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share through email Published 1 day ago Last updated 1 day ago State Senator-elect Chris Murray, left, Gov. Kathy Hochul, and Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni hope to capitalize on an even larger Democratic majority in Albany next year. By Christopher Walsh November 12, 2026 Although the “blue tsunami” that swept the United States in the Nov. 3 midterm elections has dominated headlines, the pervasive repudiation of Republicans even in left-leaning New York State is striking. The author and political commentator John Avlon, who was the 2024 Democratic nominee in New York’s First Congressional District and is now chairman of the Southampton Town Democratic Committee, noted this week that in her re-election victory, Gov. Kathy Hochul narrowly won Suffolk County after losing it by more than 16 percentage points in 2022. “Nobody thought that was in the cards,” said Mr. Avlon, who lives in Sag Harbor. “And statewide, she won by 20! Extraordinary.” Ms.
The Roslyn News · Nassau, NY
Nearby: Nassau, NYAt the Science Museum of Long Island (SMLI) on Leeds Pond Preserve in Nassau County, ecological stewardship is central to the museum’s mission. Two local Scouts recently joined this mission, working to restore the native woods habitat to support local wildlife. Ryan Colello, a senior at Kellenberg Memorial High School and a member of Plandome Troop 71, and Joshua Lin, a junior at Manhasset High School and a member of Manhasset Troop 97, chose SMLI for their Eagle Scout projects, leading an effort to clear invasive non-native plants from the museum grounds and replace them with native species. [caption id="attachment_379841" align="aligncenter" width="518"] Troop 97 Manhasset planting native shade-tolerant bushes in an irrigated area, later to be moved to the woods. Photo courtesy of North Shore Audubon Society[/caption] On two weekends in September, Colello and Lin each led Scout volunteers in removing invasive species from a wooded area near SMLI's visitor parking lot.
Long Island Press · Nassau, NY
Nearby: Nassau, NYPlainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School junior Michael Li has been named the 2026 Nassau County boys badminton champion, earning the first individual county title in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District’s badminton program. Li won the county singles championship Oct. 17, defeating Great Neck South in straight games, 21-17, 21-17, in the final at Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School. The victory capped a county tournament featuring top individual players from schools across Nassau County. “Winning a county championship is no small feat, and Michael's accomplishment is certainly one worthy of recognition and celebration,” said Jenna Cavuto, Plainview-Old Bethpage varsity badminton coach. “He has represented Plainview-Old Bethpage with tremendous pride and his success reflects positively on our badminton program and the district as a whole.”
Lakeville Journal · Chatham, NY
Nearby: Chatham, NYFALLS VILLAGE — Is popcorn really corn? Young Region One students put their knowledge of farms and food to the test during a visit from author, environmentalist and educator Nancy Castaldo on Friday, Nov. 6. Castaldo held three sessions at Housatonic Valley Regional High School, beginning with children in pre-K through second grade. A Chatham, New York, resident who has written about 25 books on environmental subjects for young readers, Castaldo opened her “Good Farms = Good Food” presentation by describing the working farms she passed on her drive to Connecticut. “I saw one that had animals called alpacas,” she said. “And another one with cows.” She introduced the children to different kinds of farms, drawing them into the discussion with a series of true-or-false questions about where food comes from. “People eat most of the corn grown in the U.S. How many think that’s true?” she asked. A handful of children raised their hands.
The Berkshire Edge · Catskill, NY
Nearby: Catskill, NYDarlin’ Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, N.Y. Written by Michelle Carter Directed by Katy Early “You are really important.” In this world-premiere production of Michelle Carter’s “Darlin’,” it is clear that some additional work needs to be done before a perfect performance is viable. There is much that is good in this show, but a few things are confusing and feel incomplete. At the center of the play is the relationship between a single mother and her daughter. The daughter is still only a very young teenager, with lots of room to grow. The actress in this role also plays her own grandmother, and this provides half of the confusion that reigns here. There is also a man in the play who does many things, including straightforward narration, which makes little sense as that is not his principal role in the play. It provokes the question: Who is he, and why is he saying these things, and to whom?
Manchester journal · Bennington, VT
Nearby: Bennington, VTCommunity News As a reward for the students’ hard work, the first responders of Manchester generously gave a tour of the local police and fire facilities. PROVIDED BRSU students collect 450 socks for neighbors in need Third graders from three local schools donated the socks through Socktober to help people experiencing homelessness in Bennington County. Robert Niles Robert Niles Journal correspondent Published November 11, 2026 - 2:31 p.m. Modified November 11, 2026 - 2:33 p.m. MANCHESTER — Winter just got a lot warmer for a few neighbors in need.
Washington Square News · Greenwich, NY
Nearby: Greenwich, NYJennifer Wu started attending the NYU School of Law in 2001, just weeks before the Sept. 11 attacks. She was living next to the World Trade Center and recalls watching the towers fall from her criminal law classroom in Greenwich Village. Unable to return to her apartment, she took refuge in a friend’s nearby dorm room. Displaced and seeking a room, Wu visited the office of John Sexton, then-dean and later president of NYU, who handed her keys to a new apartment — no paperwork or conditions. She remembers feeling treated like family, one of her favorite things about NYU’s values. Wu now lives blocks away from the apartment, and recalls thinking she would never leave New York: “I’m gonna live here forever,” Wu told WSN. “This is my home.” While some looked for ways out of the city, Wu’s commitment to the community that embraced her amidst chaos was only heightened. After graduating from NYU Law in 2004, Wu became a patent trial and appellate lawyer at a firm she co-founded.
Rockland Review News · Florida, MA
Nearby: Florida, MAFlorida voters approved a sweeping property tax cut on Tuesday, and the margin was thinner than the headline suggests. Amendment 3, which raises the homestead exemption from $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027 and then to $250,000 in 2028, cleared the 60% threshold with exactly 62%, according to WLRN. Two points of slack is not a mandate. It is a win that squeaked. Why should Rockland County readers care about a Florida ballot measure? Because the argument that decided it — homeowner relief versus the services property taxes pay for — is the same argument every town board here faces every budget season, just compressed into one dramatic vote. The result is a live experiment in what happens when a community slashes its own revenue base on purpose. The early warnings came from the people who run the services. What did Florida actually vote for?
Lakeville Journal · Great Barrington, MA
Nearby: Great Barrington, MAGREAT BARRINGTON — Climbers of all ages and ability levels filled Berkshire Boulders on Friday, Nov. 6, as the new rock climbing gym celebrated its grand opening just north of downtown on Route 7. As the crowd began to build at 4 p.m., founder Nick Friedman said it was gratifying to see the long-planned project finally open to the public. “It’s a bit surreal but it feels good,” he said. “It’s this idea that’s been percolating in climbers’ minds for decades.” The type of climbing on offer is bouldering — a short but often powerful and technical form of the sport, usually practiced on walls less than about 14 feet tall. Mats cushion falls, and climbers use no harnesses or ropes. Beginners need only a pair of climbing shoes and some chalk, available to rent for $7, making bouldering a popular entry point to the sport. In addition to climbing, the gym offers a fitness room with exercise equipment, a shower, and a back porch and picnic tables overlooking the Housatonic River valley.
Lakeville Journal · Great Barrington, MA
Nearby: Great Barrington, MANow celebrating 40 years, Cowboy Junkies will perform Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The band is celebrating its long career with a triple-vinyl retrospective album called “Open to Beauty,” featuring a selection of songs from 2000 onward, including material from its most recent release, “Such Ferocious Beauty.” Initially, the band was inspired by the dark, spacious qualities of post-punk and goth groups such as Siouxsie and the Banshees and Joy Division. But the musicians soon settled on an organic, rootsy country-blues sound with hints of psychedelia. Their hushed sound developed from playing quietly in their garage rehearsal space so as not to disturb their neighbors. Formed in 1985, the band made a huge impact on the indie rock scene with its second album, “The Trinity Session,” recorded with a single ambisonic microphone at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Toronto.