YMCA Camp Cory Introduces Summer 2026 Staff

Summer 2026 Staff Highlights - YMCA Camp Cory in Penn Yan

Summer 2026 Staff Highlights

Sidney Sicignano — Sailing Specialist

From Mount Kisco, N.Y., Sidney Sicignano is returning for a second year on YMCA Camp Cory staff. She is studying environmental science and geology at Florida State University. She is on the Florida State sailing team and has traveled along the East Coast for regattas. A fun fact: she lived in Panama for a year. She wants to travel to Switzerland. She is a triplet. Hobby: On Florida State University’s sailing team.

Lulu Batek — Senior Counselor

From Brighton, N.Y., Lulu Batek is entering her 10th year at camp. She is a senior at Brighton High School, where she is involved in five singing groups, plays varsity volleyball, participates in Model United Nations, and is the president of her school's Mock Trial team. Outside of school, she is in a rock band, writes her own songs, and she can usually be found rock climbing or working on her next creative project.

Marcos Paulo Ferreira — Senior Counselor

From São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Marcos Paulo Ferreira is joining the camp for his first year. He is passionate about sports, books, going to concerts, and dreams about living in multiple countries. After 13 years as a teacher, he can still be an introvert at times, but he is excited to come to camp.

Let's give a warm welcome to these amazing team members!

Apr 10, 2026 at 3:20 AM Recreation

Roybal-Smith sentenced to 80 years for three murders

Denver District Attorney John Walsh said Ricky Roybal-Smith pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Denver and to two counts of second-degree murder in Adams County, receiving 56 years for the Denver charges and 80 years in Adams County to run concurrently with the Denver sentence after strangling 34-year-old Vincent Chacon in a Downtown Detention Center cell on June 30, 2025.

Apr 14, 2026 at 11:35 AM Police

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week events planned in Greeley

Greeley police will observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 19-25, 2026, with a tree-planting ceremony April 21 at 4:30 p.m., at Bittersweet Park (weather permitting, moved to the Greeley Police Department) to honor victims and invite survivor speakers via a QR code under the theme "Listen. Act. Advocate."

Apr 10, 2026 at 10:51 AM Police

LINC Library to Host Earth Day Celebration in Greeley

GREELEY, Colo. — The High Plains Library District says the LINC Library Innovation Center will host a free Earth Day celebration April 22 from 10 a.m. to noon for all ages.

Apr 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM Library

Missing Indigenous man Cedro Tsosie in Brighton

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued a Missing Indigenous Person Alert for Cedro Tsosie, a 29-year-old Indigenous man last seen March 29, 2026, in Brighton, Colo., around 7:46 p.m., near N. 19th Ave. and E. Bridge St., wearing a white T-shirt and black pants, 5 feet 7 inches tall and about 190 pounds with black hair and brown eyes; authorities ask anyone with information to call 911 or the Adams County Sheriff's Office at 303-288-1535, and media inquiries to 303-288-1535, with more information at cbi.colorado.gov/alerts.

Apr 1, 2026 at 3:57 PM Police

Greeley: 11th Ave, H St closed through April 30

Greeley, Colo. — The intersection of 11th Avenue and H Street will be closed March 30 through April 30 for water and sanitary sewer improvements, with detours on O Street to the north, 2nd Street to the south, N. 25th Avenue to the west and 8th Avenue to the east, a project officials say will strengthen the city’s water and sewer systems.

Mar 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM Gov

Investigation under way after officer-involved shooting in Greeley

Greeley, Colo. — The 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred about 9:20 a.m. today in the 5700 block of 20th Street after officers confronted a knife-wielding 20-year-old who charged them; a Greeley police officer was injured, the suspect died at a local hospital, and investigators say the suspect had previously stabbed his 22-year-old brother, who died from his injuries.

Mar 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM Police

Southbound I-25/I-70 Lanes Closed in Weld County

Southbound lanes of I-25/I-70 at milepost 245 in Weld County are closed due to a crash, with traffic diverted to Weld County Road 34; check COTrip.org for traffic delays and closures.

Mar 29, 2026 at 5:20 AM Police

Brush fire near 48th and Monaco contained after joint response

A fast-moving brush fire near 48th and Monaco in Denver prompted a multi-agency response from Denver Fire, South Adams County Fire and Adams County Fire, with 21 rigs on scene and about 450 feet of hose deployed as crews fought the blaze for roughly 45 minutes to bring it under control, with assistance from CCPD and Platte Valley Ambulance.

Mar 22, 2026 at 9:20 PM Fire

Greeley man sentenced to 159 years for fentanyl, meth distribution

Greeley, Colo. — A man was sentenced to 159 years in prison in Weld County for fentanyl and meth distribution, following the work of the Weld County Drug Task Force and prosecutors with the Weld County District Attorney’s Office, which said the case involved the removal of thousands of fentanyl pills and large amounts of methamphetamine from the community.

Mar 13, 2026 at 5:59 PM Police