The county’s Hall of Fame was created in the 1970s and has more than 160 inductees. They range from civil servants and politicians to inventors, artists and civil rights leaders.
ITHACA, N.Y. — Some like it hot. We’re happy for you. For the rest of us, it’ll be another sultry week in what has been the third warmest summer recorded […]
Already a veteran archer at 11 years old, Gwen Wagner is looking forward to watching world-class archery during the 2024 Paris Olympics. “It’s super inspiring,” said Wagner, a soon-to-be sixth-grade student at Chenery Upper Elementary. The medal round in archery begins July 28. Wagner began taking lessons with On the Mark Archery (a USA Archery-certified company), through the Belmont Recreation Department, after first trying it out with her mother during unstructured, “open range” sessions at Gore Place in Waltham. “I was looking for a sport that wasn’t too competitive but was still fun and active,” said Wagner. During one session,
Cashing Out: Fourth in a series on the secretive system disrupting climate action and forcing big payouts to fossil fuel companies. Before the sun set on his inauguration day, Joe Biden reversed a raft of his predecessor’s deregulation policies with the stroke of a pen. Among them was an order revoking the permit for the […]
It was supposed to be a triumphant moment. Five months ago, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro traveled to a union hall in Scranton to announce a new energy plan his administration touted as a “bold vision for Pennsylvania’s energy future.” But his speech was interrupted with a searing question from a resident of a Pennsylvania town that became […]
In a final chapter of his new book, climate scientist Rob Jackson profiles several individuals he considers to be climate heroes. One is Rose Abramoff, a fellow scientist who recently encouraged Jackson to join her and other scientists engaged in actions of civil disobedience on climate issues. Abramoff, for example, chained herself to a gate […]
VICTOR, N.Y. — When Britni and Jayson Tantalo applied for a cannabis dispensary license in 2022, they believed their past convictions and business experience made them ideal candidates. Instead, they found themselves caught in a web of regulatory delays and legal challenges that have plagued New York’s fledgling marijuana industry. The Tantalos’ story highlights the […]
As Anna Stifano waited for her order, rich aromas permeated the aptly named restaurant. A regular customer of My Other Kitchen, she eagerly relayed why she has been returning again and again as the warm eatery celebrates its milestone 10th anniversary. “The service is great. People are friendly. They treat me like part of the family,” she said. As a second-generation restaurateur, owner, chef, and Belmont resident George Manetas knows all about making his customers feel like family. His father, John, is his right-hand man in the kitchen. Growing up, Manetas “dabbled in the kitchen with my father, mother …
