Doug La Rocque

2 months ago | theupstater.com | Doug La Rocque |Melanie Lekocevic

By Doug La RocqueCapital Region Independent MediaALBANY – As Catholics and people of many other faiths around the world grieve the passing of Pope Francis early Monday morning, April 21, so do those in the Capital Region.

Feb 20, 2025 | theupstater.com | Doug La Rocque |Melanie Lekocevic

By Marlene McTigueFor Capital Region Independent MediaRAVENA — At her spacious home on Pulver Avenue in Ravena, 100-year-old Mabel Klenk accepts visitors. Her hair is white now and she breathes with the assistance of oxygen delivered by cannula, but it doesn’t take long to draw out the funny and, frankly, quite entertaining life-long resident who has lived and played in these streets for an entire century.

Jan 14, 2025 | nyvtmedia.com | Doug La Rocque

By Doug La RocqueNYVT MediaGRANVILLE – Tom McGurl, who has headed up the Granville Central School District since 2017, announced at the Jan. 13 meeting of the school board that this will be his final year with the district. McGurl has tendered his resignation effective June 30, the end of the school year. As to why he is leaving, McGurl said only he is retiring and did not elaborate. The board is discussing the process to replace him.

Jan 12, 2025 | nyvtmedia.com | Doug La Rocque

By Doug La RocqueNYVT MediaALBANY – The state that New York State finds itself in is as much of an open-ended question as there ever was. Of course, many factors come into play here. One’s political leaning, economic status and location are just part of what may make up one’s answer. Gov. Kathy Hochel is set to deliver her State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature on Tuesday. We will learn at that time how she views the state and what her priorities are for the coming year.

Jan 9, 2025 | nyvtmedia.com | Doug La Rocque

By Doug La RocqueNYVT MediaMARCY – The NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) inbdicates four more people have been suspended without pay in relation to the alleged beating death of inmate Robert Brooks at the Marcy Correctional Facility, just west of Utica. The three corrections officers and a nurse join the 13 others already suspended. One corrections officer named in the incident has since resigned.