On weekend nights The Raindancer serves up endless plates of prime rib, lobster and seafood to diners from throughout the Capital Region, but on weekday afternoons the family-owned restaurant mostly caters to its regulars.
Just two years ago, state officials were talking about making a greater investment in the state’s universities.
There was a proposal to create a $4 billion endowment for higher education through a long-term lease of the state lottery, but that plan was controversial and eventually died. Now, with the state in the midst of a budget crisis, plans for a major investment in New York’s universities are on hold, and education advocates worry that an opportunity has been lost. ...
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