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Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason weaves scenes of quiet domestic life against the backdrop of an arresting landscape in his newest film. -
Olympic figure skating is often seems to take athletes to the very edge of perfection, but even the greatest stumble and fall. How do they pull themselves together again on the biggest world stage? Toughness, poise and practice. -
Leprosy is one of the least contagious diseases around — and perhaps one of the most misunderstood. The colonies are relics of a not-too-distant past when those diagnosed with leprosy were exiled. -
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An ACL tear would keep almost any other athlete from competing -- but not Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old superstar skier who is determined to cap off an incredible comeback from retirement with one last shot at an Olympic medal.
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The plan would split the Winter Games between Lake Placid in the Adirondacks and New York City. -
More than 2,000 athletes from across the Northeast and Canada have converged on the Adirondack village of Lake Placid to compete in the Empire State Winter Games. -
After Thursday night’s meeting, Troy is moving toward adopting a ‘Good Cause’ Eviction law. -
Longtime Bard College President Leon Botstein is named in thousands of emails in the Epstein files. The batch of documents released last week, which returns over 2,500 results for Leon Botstein’s name, shows Botstein communicated with Jeffrey Epstein for years after Epstein was a registered sex offender. -
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado fails to make ballot in primary challenge, while Comptroller Tom DiNapoli bests his rivals. -
Service groups collaborate to bring Indigenous people on both sides of border together for MidwinterNative American Community Services in Western New York is one of several New York and Ontario-based service organizations collaborating for an educational, outreach and social event centered around the Haudenosaunee observance of Midwinter.
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Highlighting Roswell’s achievements is important to demonstrate the role that analysis plays, Comprehensive Care Center CEO Candace Johnson said.
Arts & Culture Beat
- Theater Talk: Last month, Musicals ruled. This month, it's plays! plays! plays! SHELTERED at Jewish Rep opened last night. Next week ON A FIRST NAME BASIS opens at Desiderio's. THE LITTLE PRINCE, presented with love at the Kenan Center's Taylor Theatre, closes this weekend, as does First Look's PRESERVATION at Canterbury Woods. See listings for much more.
- Theater Talk: BTPM Broadway trip favorites? OPERATION MINCEMEAT and MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, locally it was SHREK (hopefully it will come back on a bigger stage?), MAMMA MIA! (2nd Gen) and PRESERVATION (First Look) continue, looking forward to A SKULL IN CONNEMARA at Irish. See listings.
- Theater Talk: BTPM Broadway trip a success, Shea's celebrates 100th anniversary, while Shea's 710 has MAMMA MIA! and Shea's Smith has SHREK: THE MUSICAL. Off Main Street RENT continues in Lockport, and two new plays opened: BLOOD ON LINOLEUM OR RETAIL HORROR (apt title) and PRESERVATION. (See listings)
- Theater Talk: Anthony reads Elizabeth Ashley's memoir, has some Broadway insights, and talks of openings, including a quick run-through of this very, very busy local opening weekend
Disabilities Beat
- Disabilities Beat: Medicaid cuts fuel layoffs, 4201 school funding, autism committee concerns
- Disabilities Beat: Mixed reactions on Hochul’s budget proposals impacting disabled New Yorkers
- Disabilities Beat: Are gubernatorial candidates listening to the disability community?
- Disabilities Beat: Remembering advocate Natalie Barnhard-Castrogiovanni, 'a beacon of light'