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Audubon Thanksgiving with the Birds is Nov. 21

The Audubon Community Nature Center provides the turkey, gravy, and beverages for its oldest tradition, Thanksgiving with the Birds, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. Years ago, Audubon’s founders cooked soup in an outdoor pot, brought lawn chairs and ate their ...

Benefit to be held Sunday for Riley Olmstead

On Sunday, Nov. 8, from 1 to 6 p.m., a community benefit event for Riley Olmstead will be held at the War Vets Recreation Club, 3431 Fluvanna Ave.. The afternoon will include a spaghetti dinner, basket raffles, additional raffles, and more, with proceeds helping Olmstead and his family as ...

Borrello lauds increase to volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers tax credit

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that increases the personal tax credit for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. State Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, was a co-sponsor of the legislation. “Our volunteer first responders are there when we need them most, whether it's the middle of the night, a holiday or in treacherous weather,” Borrello said. “They sacrifice time with their families, spend countless hours training and often put their own safety at risk to help our neighbors. And they do it all without a paycheck. Volunteer fire departments and ...

DiNapoli: State tax receipts higher than projected

State tax receipts totaled $68.5 billion through the middle of the state’s 2027 fiscal year,, $7.3 billion higher than estimates by the Division of the Budget (DOB). State tax collections were also $8.6 billion higher than those through September 2025, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Higher state tax collections, particularly personal income and business tax receipts, are partially a result of financial market growth,” DiNapoli said. “As noted in my recent report, Wall Street profits have increased ...

CAP cadets take orientation flight

 Three Civil Air Patrol cadets had their first orientation flight with Zach Allen recently. Jonas Bird, Ophelia March and Hadassah Emmott had the opportunity to fly the Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 Skyhawk while aloft. The cadet orientation flight program shares with cadets the thrill of ...