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Wilton preserve director sees signs of spring all around
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Even during the early days of spring, before the trees unfurl their leaves, visitors can find plenty of nature to explore and things to do outdoors, says Margo Bloom Olson, executive director of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park.
Pristine Antarctic ice cores could provide insight on climate change
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Nancy Bertler and her team took a freezer to the coldest place on Earth, endured weeks of primitive living and risked spending the winter in Antarctic darkness, to go get ice — ice that records our climate’s past and could point to its future.
Audubon post ideal for bird lover Crotty
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Erin Crotty, former Department of Environmental Conservation commissioner for Gov. George Pataki, is the new director of Audubon New York.
Racing at heart of bond between dad, disabled son
Friday, April 12, 2013
After running, biking and swimming together in some of the world’s highest-profile competitions, 73-year-old Dick Hoyt and his 51-year-old son, Rick, are among the most recognized faces at the granddaddy of them all — the Boston Marathon.
Tour of Battenkill photos to be on exhibit during annual cycling race
Thursday, April 11, 2013
This weekend, five photographers will be showing their best images of the Tour of the Battenkill, including shots of cyclists exiting the Eagleville covered bridge, in the first-ever “Pedals for Projects,” a bicycle-themed photography show in Cambridge, the picturesque village where the race begins and ends.
Fermentation adds good bacteria, makes familiar food bolder in taste, more healthful
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Our ancestors had it right. They relied on a more natural route to digestive health.
Flavors of Asia give boost to green beans
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
For SCCC culinary instructor Tom Alicandro, spring green means Asian-style green beans. Four ingredients give the beans their Asian-style flavors — ginger, garlic, soy sauce and sesame seeds.
CHARLOTTE, N.C.
Opening some possibilities
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
A sliding door can transform a room.
State Street’s Anthology puts creativity into every bouquet
Sunday, April 7, 2013
It could happen any day now. A really toasty, bone-warming day will finally dawn in downtown Schenectady, and when it does the doors at Anthology Studio will be propped open to catch the spring breezes. “We’re itching for the first day that we can open our doors and let the air in here. Springtime is really exciting for us,” says Evan Euripidou, owner of downtown’s only florist shop.
Tax preparer buckles down, says computer has eased job
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Peter M. McNeil has been doing math all winter. Business is about to boom, as more people tell tales about personal finances as the deadline approaches to file tax returns for 2012. Tax documents must be mailed to federal and state authorities by next Monday, April 15.
Justine’s serves meals from scratch, made with care
Sunday, April 7, 2013
A culinary adventure was in order, and so my husband and I ventured far from home one recent night in search of dinner. But what we found at Justine’s in Cobleskill wasn’t far from home at all — in fact, it felt like we’d stepped into a neighbor’s home.
Absence of white-throated sparrows may be cause for concern
Sunday, April 7, 2013
White-throated sparrows are so common in our area that they can rightly be described as fixtures at winter feeders. This year, however, for the first time in the 25 years that I have been birding, I have not seen even one. So I am wondering if anyone else out there has noticed this bird so conspicuous in its absence.
ALBANY & TROY
Annual conference to examine Emancipation Proclamation, Tubman
Saturday, April 6, 2013
“Milestones on the Road to Freedom” will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the 100th anniversary of Harriet Tubman’s death, and the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
MIAMI
60-year-old student blind but skilled at taking well-composed photos
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Milton Young, a 60-yea-old Miami Dade College student has no vision in his right eye and makes out only shadows with his left. That hasn’t stopped him from snapping photos of the college’s Kendall Campus landmarks.
Saratoga ArtsFest seeks student short stories for contest
Thursday, April 4, 2013
SaratogaArtsFest is inviting students to participate in the June 6-9 festival with a new short story contest and the return of free admission with perks through the YES! program.
