A "century" at 75. Beer. Transgender kids and more.
Also, buy a great camp on an island, just $10.8M
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Beers of the area
It’s a tough assignment that every reporter fears: the brewery tour. The Daily Gazette highlights the work of their regular tester, John Norris. They summarize five of his recent takes on breweries in the Schenectady area. No north county breweries are highlighted. Malta is the closest while breweries in Clifton Park, Schenectady, Glenville and Delanson get a nod.
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RPI may research if a vaccine-autism connection exists
The U.S. government may use researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to investigate if there are links between vaccines and autism, the Times Union says. RPI is expected to receive a bid-free contract to conduct the study because it has an immense database to draw from. Biomedical engineer and autism researcher Juergen Hahn will spearhead the project if it is ultimately awarded, RPI told the paper.
Gary Koch, at 75, is a “century” 46er
Gary Koch, at age 75, walked under a “arch of hiking pole swords” as he reached the summit of Whiteface Mountain, the 46th peak in the Adirondacks that he climbed for the 100th time, a story in the Times Union said. His friends in the hiking community celebrated with the poles and with Genny Cream Ale, his favorite. He is, the story says, a bit intense about his hiking, but the fact remains that he has endured: He is only the second person to hit the “century” mark of hiking.
Events
Invasive species expo
Sept. 15-16: Join us for the 2025 NYS Invasive Species Expo! This is a unique conference focusing on invasive species, and will combine classic presentations and creative use of outdoor space to appeal to a wide range of attendees. The Expo will be hosted within the unique, historic architecture of beautiful Saratoga Spa State Park and will be open to the public with no cost for general attendance. The Expo will be an immersive, hands-on experience. Monday, September 15th, and Tuesday, September 16th are the Expo Professional Days, where invasive species professionals and interested members of the public can register for presentations, workshops, field trips, and more. Click here for more information and to register.
The event kicked off Sunday Sept. 14, and the Daily Gazette has a story that gets into who went and why. The story highlights the idea that it’s a chance for laypeople to rub elbows with the professional researchers who study invasives. The conference occurs every-other year, the story says.
See It Now: Contemporary Art from the Ann and Mel Schaffer Collection
Sept. 13 - Jan. 2026: The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announces See It Now: Contemporary Art from the Ann and Mel Schaffer Collection, a sweeping exhibition that celebrates art and artists brought together over five decades by Ann Schapps Schaffer ’62 and Mel Schaffer. Featuring over one hundred artworks, See It Now highlights bold and incisive artworks that grapple with the complexities of contemporary life. Free and open to the public. The Tang Museum, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Open 12 – 5 p.m. Tuesday–Sunday; Thursday 12 - 9 p.m. More information: 518-580-8080, tang.skidmore.edu.
News
Adirondack Great Camp for sale on Lake George
An Adirondack Great Camp on 14 Mile Island in Lake George is for sale, the Albany Business Review is reporting. $10.8 million is the asking price for the property at the southern end of the Narrows on the lake. The four-acre property covers about 2,600 feet of lakeshore along the island’s southern side. Sellers are looking for a buyer who will continue the restoration work.
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