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Rockin' on the River is back! <p> </p>

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 4:24pm

Rockin’ on the River is back and ready to roll June 19 at the Green Island Bridge Parking Lot.

Aquanett, an 80s rock tribute band will be kicking off the summer entertainment.

Rockin’ on the River is every Wednesday.

It is free and open to the public.

It will continue on through August 28.

For the concert schedule click here.

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CDTA summer fun youth passes now on sale at Mr. Subb

Submitted by Anna Didio on Wednesday, June 19th, 2:53 pm
CDTA summer fun youth passes now on sale at Mr. Subb

CAPITAL REGION –CDTA summer fun youth passes will be available for $30.00 for unlimited rides for the month of July and August. Following is more information:

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is partnering with Mr. Subb again on the sale of CDTA Summer Fun passes, good for all Capital Region youths 17 and under. The Summer Fun Pass is currently on sale at multiple Mr. Subb locations throughout the Capital Region. 

Summer Fun passes are also available online here and at CDTA sales office located at 85 Watervliet Avenue, and Proctors Theatre in Schenectady.

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Lansing Pool to open for season

Submitted by Ben Gorenstein, WNYT Web Producer
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 2:35pm

The Lansing Pool will open for the season on Saturday, June 22nd.

The pool is free for Cohoes residents, but you must show proof of residency.

Acceptable forms of proof are Current Cohoes City School ID or report card, driver’s license, utility bill, or Cohoes tax bill.

Also, kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Some special water aerobics classes will also be offered throughout the season.

For more information, please call 237-2632.

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ValleyCats partner up with First Niagara

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 9:35am

The Tri-City ValleyCats are partnering up with First Niagara for a season-long community initiative known as “Community Spotlight.”

During each of their 38 home games, a different non-profit organization will be highlighted with in-stadium exposure throughout the night.

They will be recognized on the video board, receive a premier tabling opportunity on the concourse and ten tickets for their staff and supporter to enjoy the game.

“First Niagara is thrilled to sponsor the Tri-City ValleyCats Community Spotlight initiative,” said First Niagara Eastern New York Market Leader Nina Tyzik.

The 38 organizations include Capital Region Sponsor-A-Scholar, New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault, and Big Bothers Big Sisters.

For more information or to see the spotlight dates, click here.

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Volunteer fire companies to conduct 2013’s largest response drill

Submitted by Anna Didio on Tuesday, June 18th, 3:33 pm
Volunteer fire companies to conduct 2013’s largest response drill

BERNE - Albany and Schoharie County fire companies will be conducting the largest fire response drill of the year on June 24.

The drill aims to better prepare area firefighters for any emergency in a building the size of a school

The drill will be conducted at the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School at 6:30 p.m.

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NY maple syrup rebounds 59 percent after slow 2012

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 1:59pm

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York's maple syrup production surged this year, thanks to better weather for the sweet crop.           

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says production was up 59 percent, from 360,000 to 574,000 gallons.           

Sap flow was held down in 2012 because of the relatively warm weather in late winter and early spring. Federal experts say the colder early spring slowed budding on the trees and extended the season.           

They say only Vermont produced more syrup than New York.           

A total of 3.25 million gallons was produced nationally, up 70 percent from 2012.

(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

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Some upstate NY canals open, others still closed

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 1:48pm

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Sections of New York state's canal system shut down by high water from recent heavy rains have reopened, but some waterways remain closed.           

The state Canal Corp. says the Champlain Canal between Lock 1 in Waterford and Lock 7 in Fort Edward opened to navigation Tuesday morning.           

The Erie Canal between Lock 17 in Little Falls and Lock 22 in New London and between Lock 26 in Clyde and Lock 29 in Palmyra has re-opened, but the stretch between Lock 6 in Crescent and Lock 16 in St. Johnsville is still closed.           

Other closed sections of the Erie Canal are between Lock 23 in Brewerton and Lock 25 in Mays Point. The Oswego Canal remains closed, as does the Cayuga-Seneca Canal from Lock 1 through the confluence of the Erie Canal.

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