TEL AVIV — Israel's government and Hamas on Wednesday agreed to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave. Officials from Qatar, which has been mediating negotiations, as well as
MINNEAPOLIS — A herd of followers is tracking a moose on the loose in southern Minnesota, hoping the majestic animal's journey ends safely after it was spotted Tuesday 140 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Fans have been tracking the young male moose for weeks and posting updates on a Facebook page that as of Tuesday had
NEW YORK — Stores stepped up discounts and other enticements on Black Friday to entice shoppers holding out for the best deals. But retailers worry those may not be enough. Consumers are coming under pressure as their savings dwindle and their credit card debt grows. And although they have gotten some relief from easing inflation
The Schenectady City Council passed a 2024 budget by a slim 4-3 margin during a special budget meeting on Monday night. The $109 million spending plan got over the finish line 19 days after the city’s Nov. 1 budget deadline. The approved budget funds the police and fire department overtime lines by $662,873 less than
SCHENECTADY - Sean Wyse and the Rivers Gives team aim to collaborate with local non-profit organizations, seeking opportunities for Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady to support them through various channels within the community. “The holidays are always the hardest for so many folks,” said Wyse, who serves as the community relations manager at Rivers Casino.
SCHENECTADY - Two men have been arrested recently on accusations of business burglaries in separate cases, police said. In the first case, Scott A. Vanbergen, 39, of Saratoga County, was arrested Friday and charged with third-degree attempted robbery, along with other charges, including driving while ability impaired. He was arrested after he fled a traffic
SCHENECTADY — The Schenectady City Council's prolonged budget discussions culminated on Monday evening with the passage of a $109 million budget for 2024, but not before a new, yet familiar, character entered the budget fracas — former Schenectady Mayor Al Jurczynski. While current Mayor Gary McCarthy said on Tuesday that he is still weighing whether to
SALT LAKE CITY — What may be Utah's final pitch for the 2030 or 2034 Winter Games focused on how hosting another Olympics in the state could help an increasingly troubled world, Gov. Spencer Cox said. "Utah is a place where they can have confidence that not only can we pull off a Games, but
ASTEROID BELT — An innovative experiment flying aboard NASA's Psyche mission just hit its first major milestone by successfully carrying out the most distant demonstration of laser communications. The tech demo could one day help NASA missions probe deeper into space and uncover more discoveries about the origin of the universe. Launched in mid-October, Psyche
SCHENECTADY - Joseph Gentiluomo, a 101-year-old Schenectady resident and World War II veteran credited with patenting the modern bowling ball, has been inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. State Sen. Jim Tedisco, R-Saratoga Springs, presented Gentiluomo with the Liberty Medal this week, the highest distinction conferred by the Senate, in recognition
