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Teachers unions push for continued in-school testing FacebookTwitterEmail A sign on the University at Albany Campus informs drivers that of the state COVID-19 testing site on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times Union ALBANY — State and national teachers' unions are calling on school districts to ramp up COVID testing efforts for students and staff as many explore ways to bring more students back for in-person instruction for the remainder of the school year. Leaders from New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), American Federation of...

Governor's budget proposal threatens Saratoga harness racing, industry officials say FacebookTwitterEmail 15 1of15A view of the grandstands, seen in the background, at the complex that has the Saratoga Casino Hotel and the Saratoga Harness Track, on Monday, March 1, 2021, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 2of15A view of the Saratoga Harness Track on Monday, March 1, 2021, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 3of15 4of15A view of the gra...

Saratoga Springs fights for VLT aid again Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2022 budget would cut aid, except to Yonkers FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 A harness horse is taken out for a workout on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at the Saratoga Casino harness track in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Commissioner of Finance Michele Madigan said the city of Saratoga Springs could lose $2.3 million if Gov. Andrew Cuomo eliminates video lottery terminal aid. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 2of5 A bank of  VLT's, at the Saratoga Casino Hotel on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006. City's like Sarat...

Officials: Albany vaccine clinic serving people with disabilities could be statewide model Officials: Albany vaccine clinic serving people with disabilities could be statewide model The event, held Wednesday at the Center for Disability Services, was designed to address barriers people with disabilities face when seeking vaccine FacebookTwitterEmail 17 1of17Roshni Modasi, left, is comforted by her mother, Namita, right, who held her hand while she received a COVID-19 vaccine injection during a vaccination clinic on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at the Center for Disability Services in...

by Stephen Chapman Off The Hook will offer publicity, marketing and branding campaigns to bands, artists and brands. It will be headed up by Boutique’s founder and MD, Simon Bollon: “We've been steadily growing our client roster and expertise in the music sector for some months and despite lockdown and the impact on the industry, we've seen good growth,” he said. “Now felt like the right time to segment that client base into a stand-alone agency, with Off The Hook a direct result of recognising a market opportunity to promote artists we believe in and provide specialist marketing serv...