6+ hour, 37+ min ago  (785+ words) There is a better way. This is the foundation. For most children and teens, the leverage is already sitting right in front of us: phones, gaming, computers, television, friends, rides, sleepovers, sports, outings, and spending money. These are privileges. They…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (200+ words) SNAPSHOT: Five area teens receive "My Destiny" scholarships at Capital Region BOCES Troy Record Five members of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center Class of 2026 received My Destiny Scholarship Foundation awards during Capital Region BOCES end-of-year festivities. The teens,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (939+ words) By MATT SEDENSKY, AP National Writer "I've been looking everywhere," says Chester, an A+ student, high school basketball star and aspiring engineer who has blanketed her community with dozens of applications. "I'm not unemployed because I'm incompetent. I'm unemployed because…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (797+ words) Summer should be fun. Let's begin there. Children need a break from the long school year. They need relief from early mornings, homework battles, tests, packed schedules, and the constant pressure to perform. They need sunshine, swimming, friends, bike rides,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (667+ words) Here we are again, confronted by modern science confirming what wise parents, grandparents, teachers, and common sense have known for a long time: children need to play. Not just tap, swipe, scroll, and consume. They need to run, climb, chase,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1189+ words) CHURCH CONCERT: Hope United Methodist Church (566 Brunswick Road Troy) will host the Sky Family Celtic Revival on Sunday, May 24, at 2: 00 pm. There is no charge to attend this event. A love offering will be taken. ACAA MEETING: The Albany County…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (941+ words) Everything matters. Not everything matters equally, of course. Some moments carry more weight than others. Some choices are small and forgettable, while others quietly set the tone for an entire home. But over time, the little things are not so…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (427+ words) ALBANY, N. Y. " Russell Sage College's Class of 2026 celebrated their commencement at the MVP Arena, looking forward to the future and recognizing their accomplishments. More than 1, 200 students were awarded bachelor's, master's, doctorates, or advanced certificates according to the college's website. The commencement…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (36+ words) Celebrini, the 19-year-old star of the Sharks, is the youngest-ever Canada captain and the youngest on the team's roster for the worlds, which open Friday in the cities of Zurich and Fribourg....

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (322+ words) ALBANY, N. Y. " Empire State University celebrated 360 graduates during two ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center. Empire State University Provost Rai Kathuria and New York State Assemblymember Carrie Woerner were in attendance at the event. The ceremony…...