Michael Ireland, a 1995 graduate of Southwestern Central School, has joined Warner Bros. Pictures Group as president of production. The news was announced by the company in February, with Ireland starting the new position in March. In an email posted by thewrap.com in February, Jesse Ehrman, ...

Three state lawmakers want to see harsher penalties for those who don’t provide appropriate shelter for their dogs. Legislation was introduced recently in the state Assembly (A.11276) by Assemblywoman Paula Kay, D-Monticello, as a companion bill to legislation (S.1742) introduced earlier ...

More big bucks are heading to Albany. In a news release issued Tuesday, state Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced new state support and actions to help New York City close its budget deficit ahead of the release of Mamdani’s Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget. Hochul, ...

A music educator, band leader, and jazz aficionado celebrates a milestone today. Ralph Rassmusson, better known as “Razz” turns 90. Ask him about jazz music and he will give you insight, history, and advice about playing the genre. Simply stated. He loves playing jazz. “I think ...

Bottle redemption may be coming for liquor and wine sold in New York state. On Wednesday, state Sen. Patricia Fahy, D-Amsterdam, has introduced legislation (S.10211) that would amend the state Environmental Conservation Law to establish a deposit and recycling program for wine containers and ...

The Department of Development’s Hands On Neighborhoods clean up day is coming up on May 16, and City Development Director discussed with city council during their most recent work session about how to register for that and what all that entails. Surdyk said Hands On Neighborhoods is an ...