Julia Dunn

6 days ago | cbs6albany.com | Julia Dunn

(GREENWICH, NY) Virginia Woolf once said, 'knitting is the saving of life.' She was referring to the calming, relaxing and spiritual benefits of working with textiles. It's a sentiment shared by Kate Morse, co-owner of Idlenot Fibersmiths in Greenwich, who took up the craft 20 years ago. "My great-aunt taught me." She says. "Honestly, it wasn't until COVID hit that I really went down the fiber rabbit hole and started dying and spinning my own yarn."Morse co-owns her shop with MacKenzie Rouleau.

2 weeks ago | cbs6albany.com | Julia Dunn

He's only a senior in high school and already raking in 6-figures with his own business that started in his bedroom. And if you're a fan of Crocs, you may be wearing some of his merch!17-year-old Shenendahowa senior, Michael Satterlee, is the founder of 'Solefully,' a business that produces accessories for Croc footwear.

3 weeks ago | cbs6albany.com | Julia Dunn

Saratoga Springs, NY (WRGB) — Sometimes after a loved one has passed away, you get signs that they're still with you. That's exactly what happened to two sisters in Saratoga Springs recently, when their late-father's class ring was found in a drain by city DPW crews. "We were cleaning a sewer and heard some tinking and tanking down there.' Says Tim Nappi of the Saratoga Springs Dept. of Public Works. "We looked at it and it was a class ring.

4 weeks ago | cbs6albany.com | Julia Dunn

(SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY) — From it's humble beginnings with just 35 members, to now boasting over 3-thousand, the Saratoga Senior Center has truly blossomed over the past 70 years. It's had three homes during that time, the most recent off West Avenue adjacent to the Saratoga YMCA. "We average about 250 to 300 people a day." Says Executive Director, Lois Celeste. "The demand is massive. And it's great.

1 month ago | cbs6albany.com | Julia Dunn

SELKIRK, NY (WRGB) — An elderly horse is back on her feet thanks to the vigilance of her owner and some specially trained rescuers. Earlier this winter, Christy McElligott's mare, Betty, had an unfortunate incident in the pasture of her Selkirk farm. After laying down for a quick rest, which isn't unusual, Betty couldn't get back up. "She lay down... but it was so snowy and icy that she just couldn't get her feet back under her to get back up again." Christy says.