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Cohoes homicide suspect in police custody

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– Anthony Bechand, the suspect in the Cohoes homicide, is in New York State Police custody, the Albany County District Attorney’s Office confirmed.

New York State Police said around 7:30 a.m. on Friday, troopers received tips about a suspicious person walking on State Route 86, near Paul Smith’s College. Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies and troopers responded and identified him as Bechand.
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Return Brewing opens Catskill taproom

CATSKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A new brewery opened its doors in the village of Catskill this past weekend. Return Brewing opened its second taproom, Return Outpost, in the former Crossroads Brewing Company building at 201 Water Street.

The brewery is owned and operated by four friends: Mikey Lenane, JD Linderman, Jack Liakas and Robert Wise. Lenane told NEWS10 the business started in 2021 at the Catskill building and continued to brew at the facility after they opened their own taproom in Hudson....
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8 railroad rides to enjoy this fall

ULSTER COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– As the leaves begin to change and families start to look for fall activities, the Hudson Valley region is offering a variety of unique railroad trips for families to emerge themselves into the fall foliage and season.

On Sept. 12, the first fall foliage report from New York’s tourism website was released. Currently, the Hudson Valley has a 15% color change, with leaves beginning to change from green to yellow and red.


As many pumpkin patches and Halloween att...
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2024 Oktoberfest events in the Capital Region

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Oktoberfest is an annual festival in Munich, Germany, that celebrates German culture, food, and beer. For 2024, the festival is held from September 21 to October 6.

Oktoberfest is celebrated in other parts of the world as well, including in the United States. Here’s where you can find Oktoberfest events in the Capital Region.


Oktoberfest at the Great Escape in Queensbury runs on Saturdays and Sundays now through September 22. The festival includes German foods, drink...
The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers •

Planned dispensaries collide at board meeting

CATSKILL — A cannabis dispensary site plan application presented at Monday’s village Planning Board meeting has run into some opposition from a representative from a previously board-approved cannabis dispensary site.

In January, the board approved its first cannabis dispensary site plan for Catskill Roots, at 79-81 Maple Ave.

Catskill Cannabis NY LLC, presented its site plan application to the board Monday for a cannabis dispensary at Beer World, 170 W. Bridge St.

There is a minimum distance
The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers •

New Little League field plan

WINDHAM — The Town Board came under fire at its meeting Wednesday over its proposal to move the municipal Little League Baseball field from its South Street site to a location adjacent to the Windham Path.

“The town owns just under 70 acres of land over where The Windham Path is,” Town Supervisor Thomas Hoyt said. “No one is going to dispute that it’s a godsend to the town. We drafted a plan to put it to one side to make no visual impact to it and to not touch the path itself.”

The plan calls
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School community voices concerns over administration

CATSKILL — Concerns about the direction the Catskill Central School District’s Board of Education and its administration are heading were raised at a recent school board meeting by teachers and community members.

The concerns were raised at the board’s April 23 meeting after it approved its proposed 2024-25 school budget.

Superintendent of Schools Dan Wilson said the board’s votes in favor of the spending package showed its continued support of the quality opportunities the district has to off
The Daily Gazette •

Outlook 2024: Growth at Ghent's Art Omi starts with Ruth Adams

GHENT - When Art Omi opened in 1992, it was a simple park with no entrance or staff. At the time, it was used as an international residency program, inviting artists from around the world to come and practice their craft.

If local residents knew about it, they knew about it.

It wasn’t until 10 years later, when Ruth Adams joined as manager of artist residency, that the Columbia County arts center grew into something more.
The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers •

A sober way of living proposed for Greene and Columbia Counties

The Oxford Houses plan to have one house in each county to split the initial cost, said Jason Fredenberg, community services director of Greene County Mental Health, at the Feb. 7 Greene County Legislature’s meeting.

Intended to promote an ongoing alcohol- and drug free lifestyle, the proposed houses will have an initial fee of $180,000 split between the two houses. Greene County Mental Health services is looking to use some of the county’s opioid funding for the houses.

“As we know there’s a
The Daily Gazette •

Getting there in 1,2,3: Romantic Winter Getaways for Valentine's Day

As Valentine’s Day fast approaches, planning something special for your significant other can seem like a hard thing to do. While the Capital Region has a variety of dinners, music and events happening, sometimes getting away to spend quality time can be a more thoughtful choice.

These getaway options — both in state and out — offer unique experiences for guests from decorated rooms to town excursions and romantic relaxation time.
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Quiz: Which Style Of Cuisine Should You Have In Charleston, Based On Spoleto Festival Perfomances?

Quiz: Which Style Of Cuisine Should You Have In Charleston, Based On Spoleto Festival Perfomances?

Spoleto Festival USA, a performing arts festival in Charleston, is unique in its own right. Charleston however, unique in its own way, has a large variety of dining options and cuisine for everyone. With a variety of performances and cuisine options, narrow down your choices based on your own interests.
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Cheers! Breweries and brew festivals across the state are on the rise

Emily Sorokes never wanted to book trips in New York state, let alone near Buffalo.

“But thanks to my love for beer, that’s changing,” the Buffalo Beer Influencer said.

Brewery culture is bringing out a different side to cities close by, prompting Sorokes to travel around to see what’s in the area — like brew festivals where beer lovers walk around with 3-oz. glasses in one hand and pretzel necklaces in the other (for a snack).

New York State is home to more than 500 breweries, making it the
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CNY food scene pays the high price of inflation

At Goodies Mediterranean Grill and Cuisine, owner Chucri Ayoub has had the same prices for 13 years: $4 for Tabouli salad, $5 for Spinach pie, $6 for vegetarian Grape leaves and $7 for hummus and pita. But now the ingredients cost more.

“See this Tabouli salad, the prices for everything in it went up,” he said. “Parsley went up, tomatoes went up, onions went up, and the cost (to make) is almost so close to the $4 I sell it at so I keep it at $4 and my customers love that.” If he were to raise t
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Kelsea Ballerini drops her latest EP, "Rolling Up the Welcome Mat"

Country music is all about speaking your truth. It’s also about storytelling. In her recent surprise EP and short film, Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, released on February 14, Kelsea Ballerini tells her truth and the story of her recent divorce with country artist, Morgan Evans.

Ballerini released her debut album in 2015. In September 2022, she released her fifth studio album, Subject to Change, an album about being positive about new changes in her life, while going through a public divorce. But
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A budding Syracuse tea shop is building community downtown

What started as a side-hustle has grown into a thriving hub of culture and comaraderie in downtown Syracuse. 210 Teas, located at 108 East Washington St., began as an online loose-leaf tea company when Kahssia Hills, owner and founder, started selling tea online during the pandemic as a way to stay busy and earn some extra income.

“I explored a few ideas and talked with friends and family and ultimately landed on selling loose-leaf tea,” Hills said. “I thought it was a somewhat unique idea – at
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FORCES brings college students to state parks

Walk past Clark Reservation’s animal-themed playground and follow the trail down. While hiking over leaf covered trails, about one and a half miles in, on the edge of a cliff you’ll find a fern family. These American Hart’s Tongue Ferns are currently on the endangered species list, but they’re being protected by FORCES, Friends of Recreation, Conservation, and Environmental Stewardship.

The program started in 2008 to encourage volunteerism at New York State Parks. Since then, several hundred vo
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Losing a Grandparent Changed My Life

Death isn’t what the average 20-something thinks about every day. You don’t think it will happen to you or the people around you. You know that it exists because you see heart-wrenching reports on the news daily of another life lost to ignorance or hate.

Yes, losing a grandparent definitely changes your life. For some of us, it’s a drastic change. To others: they knew it was coming. Still, some weren’t even close to their grandparents because they lived too far away from each other to build a r

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