News & notes

 State Senator Tom O'Mara is asking Governor Cuomo to extend the curfew on local bars & restaurants beyond 10 pm tonight only due to the AFC title game between Buffalo & Kansas City. The Bills are one of the hottest teams this post-season, and all of New York is rallying behind them.

No word if O'Mara's request has been granted at press time.

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Siena earned a split of their weekend series at home vs. St. Peter's, but, contrary to Friday's game, this was bowling shoe ugly.

Defenses ruled the night at the Alumni Recreation Center. Jordan King & Manny Camper led Siena with 12 points each. Jalen Pickett added 11. No Peacock reached double figures, and Siena gets back on the winning tip with a 47-40 win.

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UAlbany gained a split of their series with New Hampshire, 83-64, earlier today. CJ Kelly led the Great Danes with a season high 23 points.

On Saturday, the Wildcats beat the Danes, 71-64. Kelly had 11, and Jamel Horton led Albany with 19 points.

The women, on the other hand, swept New Hampshire at SEFCU Arena.

On Saturday, Kayara Frames led Albany with 12 points, and Helene Haegerstrand added 10 as the Lady Danes won, 59-47. Columbia alum Grace Heeps added 6 for Albany.

Today, though, Heeps had a breakthrough game, scoring a season high 17 points. Frames had 10, and Ellen Hahne led Albany with 18, as the Lady Danes completed the sweep, 63-50.

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Albany Academy alumnus Dion Lewis, currently with the Giants, will be appearing at the annual #518 Gives telethon on WXXA next Sunday afternoon. However, for the first time, the telethon has been reduced to 2 1/2 hours (2:30-5 pm), a sign that the telethon, which began as a benefit for United Cerebral Palsy years ago, may be on its way out. Either that, or the time is being trimmed as another casualty of COVID-19. Telethons have been a dying breed in recent times, and last fall's attempted comeback by MDA was a critical failure.