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UTICA — For decades, Varick Street was considered the heart of Utica’s nightlife. With the numerous bars and establishments that surround Utica’s historic brewery district, people from both near and far would flock to Varick Street and revel in what the iconic destination had to offer. And then came the COVID-19 pandemic. “COVID rocked us,” said Fred Matt, president of F.X. Matt Brewing Company. “After COVID, people didn’t really want to be together immediately. You get people out of habits, they don’t go back to that habit.” One of the biggest crowd drawers for Varick Street pre-COVID-19 was Saranac Thursdays, which held concerts and sold Saranac drinks outside the brewery every summer. Saranac Thursdays was a time-honored tradition and rooted deep in Utica’s culture, with many saying that it was also a rite of passage for those who recently became of drinking age. “Varick Street really came alive when we were doing Saranac Thursdays. We were getting 3,000 people a week,” Matt said. “If you go back 25 years when we started that, there weren’t a lot of outside bars and there weren’t things to do outside during the summer, so we created this event where people could come down and be outside.” While Saranac Thursdays would draw people in, Matt credits ambitious entrepreneurs with keeping those people on Varick Street over the years, as other nearby bars and establishments would offer more options for people in close proximity all year round. In the few years that followed the pandemic, social distancing regulations became more relaxed and businesses were opening back up. Thinking about the other businesses that were also affected by the pandemic, Matt made the decision to not bring back Saranac Thursdays in an effort to support the surrounding establishments and not take away customers and revenue from them. The COVID-19 pandemic was just one of a few contributing factors that officials say was a “perfect storm” altering the heart of Utica’s nightlife. Additional factors included the removal of some parking spaces when finding parking was already a difficult task, as well as a string of recent crime incidents around the vicinity. While Varick Street isn’t frequented as much today as it was before the pandemic, significant changes have taken place in an effort to draw people back. Under Utica’s former mayor Robert M. Palmieri, nearly $3 million in funding from the city’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allotment was allocated for the beautification of Varick Street. This included decorative string lighting over the roadway, a new tree canopy, and reconstructed sidewalks. Utica’s current mayor, Michael P. Galime, and his administration have continued those efforts and have been keeping their eyes on Varick Street. According to the mayor, his administration has been very active in reining in longstanding code violations around the brewery district and establishing a police presence to deter crime. “Longstanding businesses are starting to change hands, but I don’t want that shuffle to make it seem like things are going in the wrong direction,” Galime said. “I do recognize a change, but I don’t think it’s necessarily negative. I see the neighborhood evolving for the good.” “The city has made Varick Street look phenomenal. We’re sticking with that commitment as far as this administration goes,” he added. Today, businesses along Varick Street are still being frequented in good numbers, including popular bars like Nail Creek Pub and Celtic Harp, as well as eateries like Lukin’s Pizzeria and Zeina’s Café. New experiences are also bringing people in, like The Biergarten and Five Points Public House and Events Center. In addition to places to visit, there have been apartment developments keeping people in the district, including The Lofts at Globe Mills and the recently developed Speaks at Faxton Hill. “I think this area will come back,” Matt said. “It’s at a low right now, but it’ll come back.”ROME (AP) — In 2020, it was a run to the Champions League quarterfinals just as Bergamo was becoming the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic . Last season, it was an upset victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final to end the German club’s European-record unbeaten run at 51 games. Atalanta keeps on surprising and its latest exploit was moving atop Serie A following a 3-1 win at Parma on Saturday for its seventh straight win in the Italian league. And to think that coach Gian Piero Gasperini considered leaving Atalanta toward the end of last season. Now, Gasperini has the chance to guide “La Dea” (The Goddess), as the team is nicknamed, to its first ever Italian league title. There’s a long way to go, though, and it should be noted that Atalanta is level on points with second-place Inter Milan, which routed Hellas Verona 5-0 earlier, and that Napoli has a chance to reclaim the lead when it hosts Roma on Sunday. Also Saturday, AC Milan and Juventus drew 0-0 at the San Siro in a match with few chances from both sides. Milan produced one shot on goal and Juventus created two. Atalanta's Mateo Retegui scored his league-leading 12th goal of the season, Ederson made it 2-0 before the break and Europa League final hero Ademola Lookman restored the two-goal advantage after Matteo Cancellieri had pulled one back for Parma. Retegui’s fourth headed goal of the season put him atop that category across Europe’s five major leagues, according to Opta, while Lookman volleyed in a cross from Juan Cuadrado after having two goals disallowed. Gasperini was sent off midway through the second half for protests. But he was smiling in the stands at the final whistle. Atalanta's 34 goals are the most in Italy, and trail only Barcelona (42), Bayern Munich (36) and Paris Saint-Germain (36) across Europe's top five leagues. Atalanta has won two and drawn two in the Champions League this season. Marcus Thuram scored twice for defending champion Inter at Verona. Inter was missing top striker Lautaro Martinez, who was out sick. But five goals in the first half made Lautaro’s absence a non-issue. Joaquin Correa opened the scoring 17 minutes in, Thuram then scored twice before more goals from Stefan de Vrij and Yann Aurel Bisseck. Correa nearly added another in second-half stoppage time but his effort hit the woodwork. Inter's only loss across all competitions this season was a derby defeat to Milan in September. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
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Large fossil fuel companies will have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under new legislation. or signup to continue reading The new law requires companies responsible for substantial greenhouse gas emissions to pay into a state fund for infrastructure projects meant to repair or avoid future damage from climate change. Lawmakers approved the bill earlier this year to force big oil and gas companies to contribute to the cost of repairs after extreme weather events and resiliency projects such as coastal wetland restoration and upgrades to roads, bridges and water drainage systems. "The Climate Change Superfund Act is now law, and New York has fired a shot that will be heard round the world: the companies most responsible for the climate crisis will be held accountable," said state Senator Liz Krueger, a Democrat who sponsored the bill said on Thursday. "The planet's largest climate polluters bear a unique responsibility for creating the climate crisis, and they must pay their fair share to help regular New Yorkers deal with the consequences," Krueger said. The biggest emitters of greenhouse gases between 2000 and 2018 would be subjected to the fines. The law won't start penalising companies immediately. Instead, the state must come up with rules on how to identify responsible parties, notify companies of the fines and create a system to determine which infrastructure projects will be paid for by the fund. Legal challenges are expected. "This type of legislation represents nothing more than a punitive new fee on American energy, and we are evaluating our options moving forward," the American Petroleum Institute, the oil industry's top lobbying group, said in a statement. New York's Governor Kathy Hochul signed the measure months after Vermont put a similar law in place. DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily! Advertisement Advertisement
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TransAct Technologies Amends Loan and Security Agreement with Siena Lending GroupMumbai: In a neck-to-neck fight in the Anushakti Nagar constituency, actor and activist Swara Bhaskar's husband Fahad Ahmad lost against NCP's Sana Malik, the candidate from the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) and daughter of former minister Nawab Malik. Malik, who received 49,341 votes, won by a margin of 3,378 votes. On the other hand, Ahmad secured 45,963 votes. Ahmad alleges EVM tampering during the counting of votes. He alleges that after round 16, a 99% charged EVM machine was opened, and the BJP-supported NCP candidate took the lead. He demanded a recount, but the Election Commission declared the result. Nawab Malik had previously won from Anushakti Nagar in 2009 and 2019. This time, his daughter, Sana Malik, entered the electoral arena and claimed her maiden victory. In the 2019 Vidhan Sabha elections, Nawab Malik of the Nationalist Congress Party won the seat with 65,217 votes, defeating his rival from the undivided Shiv Sena, Tukaram Kate, who received 52,466 votes. This time, Nawab Malik contested from Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar and lost, leaving the Anushakti Nagar constituency to his daughter, Sana, who planned to make her debut in electoral politics. Fahad Ahmad, who joined the Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction (NCP-SP) in October 2024 after parting ways with the Samajwadi Party, has accused the BJP of manipulating the election results and demanded a recount. During the counting, Fahad Ahmad posted on X, making the following allegations: "After the 16th round and a continuous lead in all the rounds, 99% charged EVM machines were opened, and the BJP-supported NCP (Ajit Pawar) candidate took the lead. Election Commission, this is rank manipulation. We demand recounting of the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th rounds," and tagged the Election Commission of India. On the other hand, Ahmad's wife, actor and activist Swara Bhaskar also posted on X regarding her husband's defeat: "How can the EVM machines be 99% charged despite voting happening all day? The Election Commission should answer. As soon as the 99% charged machines were opened in Anushakti Nagar Assembly, how did the BJP-supported NCP candidate start getting votes?" and tagged the Election Commission. The MNS candidate, Acharya Naveen Vidyadhar, finished in third place with 28,362 votes. The vote counting for Anushakti Nagar Assembly was completed in 19 rounds.
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