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Crews rescue trapped man from Clarksville Cave in Albany County
A group from Queensbury went to explore the Clarksville Cave on Sunday afternoon, but on the way out, one of them got stuck in a hole. “He went in a relatively peculiar way, kind of like on his belly, and slid in. We couldn’t take a chance on pulling him out the same way,” said Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple.
Remarkable Rescue Of Trapped Local From Clarksville Cave
Albany County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team Saves Stuck Group. In a dramatic Sunday night rescue operation, the Albany County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team along with Onesquathaw Volunteer Fire, NYS Fire, Slingerlands Rescue and medical personnel from Albany Med successfully extricated a young individual from Queensbury who had become trapped in the Clarksville cave. Sheriff Craig Apple confirmed the incident on social media, detailing the events and praising the team for their swift and effective response.
Sheriff: Man freed from cave after 5-hour rescue in Clarksville
NEW SCOTLAND — Rescuers spent five hours Sunday pulling a trapped man from the Clarksville Cave, a popular spot for underground explorers in Albany County's Hilltowns. Sheriff Craig Apple said the 20-year-old from Queensbury suffered minor injuries. The sheriff said the man was trapped in a passage as he...
Capital Region arts venues celebrate state funding as COVID comeback continues
A coalition of upstate New York theaters is celebrating state arts funding. $5 million in Alive Downtowns! grants was allocated to 13 theaters in the most recent state budget. Speaking Thursday, 109th district Democratic Assemblywoman Pat Fahy says the more than $1.5 million going to the Palace Theater in Albany, Schenectady’s Proctors Theater, and the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall is key to the continued survival of regional arts institutions, especially in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic.
Albany County District Attorney’s race
The highly contested Democratic Primary for the Albany County District Attorney race, on Tuesday, resulted in challenger Lee Kindlon claiming a victory over incumbent David Soares. With the five-term D.A. out of the democratic ticket, NEWS10 caught up with the republican candidate in the race.
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