Liz Bishop
News Anchor at WRGB-TV (Albany, NY)
Emmy Award-winning television news anchor at CBS6 Albany. 3-time Edward R. Murrow Reg'l Award winner. 2016 inductee into NYS Broadcasters Assn Hall of Fame.
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2 weeks ago |
cbs6albany.com | Liz Bishop
The Shaker Heritage Society is scrambling now after a DOGE-related cut of federal funding. And that rescinded grant could cost the Albany historic site more money down the road. Up in the rafters of the 1848 Meeting House, workmen are wrapping up an insulation project that was started with the expectation that a $90,0000 federal NEH grant would pay for it. But, like many organizations across the country, the Shaker Heritage Society learned a week ago that the anticipated grant had been pulled.
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2 weeks ago |
cbs6albany.com | Liz Bishop
Albany, NY — What do Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ed Koch have in common? In the early 80's, they both made memorable visits to the Capital Region--Schwarzenegger showing off his muscle in the gym, and Ed Koch demonstrating his political muscle in Albany. In 1980, a man at the peak of his physical abilities pumped up a small group of admirers at a local gym.
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2 weeks ago |
cbs6albany.com | Liz Bishop
The now-former owner of Jack's Oyster House in Albany---one of the capital city's most enduring fine-dining establishments--tells me that the iconic building on State Street has been sold. He was not at liberty to discuss the details but admitted there are rumors that the new owners may resurrect the business. Jack’s was the epicenter of politics and celebrity in downtown Albany for 113 years, surviving two world wars and a depression.
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3 weeks ago |
cbs6albany.com | Liz Bishop
They were recognizable by their white tees and red berets, walking through neighborhoods as peacekeepers, armed--not with weapons, but with personalized training in citizens' arrests. The Guardian Angels were the brainchild of Curtis Sliwa, a one-time night manager at McDonalds who created the civilian crime watch group in 1979 as a response to New York City subway crime.
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4 weeks ago |
cbs6albany.com | Liz Bishop
Federal budget cuts have hit an unexpected target that could affect hundreds of thousands of people in the Capital Region—people who are the least able to deal with the loss. A federal program administered by the USDA has been frozen, leaving the Regional Food Bank facing uncertainty and preparing for the worst. 350 thousand people are fed each month by the Regional Food Bank—through food pantries, soup kitchens, school programs and more.
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Chow(der)Down! A great day for soup at Saratoga‘s ChowderFest! Two of my favorites – – Rhea (an amazing combination of seafood, corn, and ramen) and Sara’s Kitchen. (That’s Sara and Chef Michael Blake on the right.) https://t.co/jdz3clRdt9
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FarmAid 2024 comes to SPAC! Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp and more on the stage today. An event celebrating and supporting America’s farmers. https://t.co/ARV6oKmhnB
