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 E-Mail IMAGE: (Left) Through neutron scattering experiments, scientists observed distinct patterns of magnetic correlations in superconducting ( "single-stripe magnetism ") and nonsuperconducting ( "double-stripe magnetism ") samples of a compound containing iron (Fe), tellurium (Te), and... view more  Credit: Brookhaven National Laboratory UPTON, NY--Scientists characterized how the electronic states in a compound containing iron, tellurium, and selenium depend on local chemical con...

County Planning Board Reviews Study Aimed at Helping Minority-Owned Businesses In Silver Spring, Wheaton and the Takoma-Langley Crossroads, there are 279 diverse retailers, creating 1,400 jobs and approximately $138 million in revenue. The Montgomery County Planning Department, which is part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, just released a study to determine how the county can strengthen these minority-owned businesses. In each of these three communities, the numbe...

New Mural Showcasing Wheaton’s Diversity Will Debut in July A vivid mural featuring multicultural dancers will be displayed outside the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s headquarters on Reedie Drive in Wheaton. It is expected to debut in July. The winning mural was selected by an online community vote in March in which 11,703 votes were cast for three different mural designs, according to the Montgomery County Planning Department. The winning design garnered more than...

New York GOP groups sue over Working Families petitions Republican committees in different counties attempt to knock Democrats off third party line FacebookTwitterEmail Working Families Party buttons at the sign in table at their conference Saturday April 14, 2017 in Albany, NY. Republicans are suing in various New York counties ahead of the 2021 primaries to try and knock Democrats off the Working Families lines. (John Carl DAnnibale/Times Union)John Carl DAnnibale ALBANY – County Republican...

Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin gave his State of the County address Tuesday night as he gears up for a re-election bid.

Gwen Wright Credit Image courtesy Gwen Wright for County Executive/Lana Ortiz Photography Wright, a resident of Schodack, recently served as Executive Director of the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence. Wright has worked with several non-profits, and serves on the board of directors of Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood and the Center for Women and Government in Civil Society. She’s also past president of organizations In Our Own Voices and the Pride Center of the Capi...

SCHODACK, N.Y. — Democratic candidate Gwen Wright launched her campaign for Rensselaer County executive Saturday morning from her home in Schodack. Addressing more than 200 supporters from across the county via Zoom, Wright described her run as one to "lead with integrity and govern with passion and experience." Wright, who currently sits on the boards of Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood (UHPP) and the Center for Women and Government in Civil Society, detailed her background and how she bel...

The politicians breaking ranks with Cuomo and asking him to resign include a batch of progressive Democrats in the Legislature — as well as Kathleen Rice, a Democratic member of Congress from Long Island. Many Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt, have called for Cuomos resignation. But McLaughlin has faced high-profile complaints of his own. In September 2017, amid McLaughlins initial run for county executive, the Times Union published audio of a female legislative aide...

Saratoga County Working Families Party concerned about GOP, Independence infiltration FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 Joe Seeman , who ran for the 112th state Assembly District seat in the fall, said that the Working Families Party will fight an apparent attempt for the GOP to take over the party.Provided by Joe SeemanShow MoreShow Less 2of5 Saratoga County Republican Chair Carl Zeilman is seen here welcoming delegates to the New York State GOP convention at the Holiday Inn Friday March, 2 2018 Sar...