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WAMCThe Pavilion went up in the mid-1830s, right as Sharon Springs was becoming one of the country's leading health resorts. People came for the mineral water - its healing qualities had been known for generations - but the Pavilion gave them a lot more than a place to take the cure. It started out as the Great House, and before long it had become the social and architectural heart of the village, a destination built around health, leisure, and polished society. -
WAMCDafoe's presence always makes a movie a little more interesting, and he's once again great in the new indie "Late Fame" from director Kent Jones (of the documentary "Hitchcock/Truffaut") and writer Samy Burch (who was Oscar nominated for 2023's "May December").
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You could make the argument that LeBron James is something of a sports Rorschach test. What you see when you look at him reveals something about who you are. Right now, those visions range from sinner to savior and everything in-between. And that’s before he’s even taken to the court for his new NBA home in Philadelphia. -
New York moved to the head of the pack in protecting consumers from looming rate hikes resulting from the inadequately regulated boom in data center construction.
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As someone who was born totally blind just after the ADA was passed I am proud of how blindness has shaped who I am. Because of the ADA I am able to use screen-reading software on my computer called JAWS to help me work. This same software also allowed me to complete high school and get my B.A. in Communications from the now closed College of Saint Rose in Albany.
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It was with some interest that Gardner visited Rolling Hills and Gracious Fields, a new show at the Columbia County Historical Society in Kinderhook, New York. Devoted to the county’s Hudson River School artists, their subject matter was the views outside their windows, or at least within easy hiking distance.
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The sun is high, and the temperatures are rising, and it’s hard to navigate my brain away from thoughts of my toes in the sand, warmth enveloping my skin, and most importantly, a new book in hand.
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As one of those Americans who hasn’t paid much attention to soccer, I was presented with some opportunities for growth during the recent 39 days of World Cup competition - like, for example, this sentence from an analysis of the final game: “Spain,” it said, “were the better team throughout.”
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Every summer, thousands of people head into New York's forests and mountains to enjoy the incredible hiking opportunities our state has to offer. Whether you're heading out on your very first hike or working toward your final High Peak, a little preparation can make all the difference.
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There is an old political adage: “Money is the mother’s milk of politics.” It means that political power flows from large war chests to candidates and to lobbying efforts that influence government decisions.
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When I was a kid, I remember a radio show called Amicus Curiae. It followed a character who would intervene in court cases as a “friend of the Court.”
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Commentary & Opinion: The legacy of this cup will go far beyond the winner, especially here in the U.S.