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Delta flight diverts to New York after passengers are served spoiled food
NEW YORK — A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York’s Kennedy Airport on Wednesday after passengers were served spoiled food, airline officials said. The redeye flight took off from Detroit around 11 p.m. Tuesday and landed in New York at 4 a.m. “after...
Amsterdam Target donates gift card to help sheriff’s summer camp
A generous donation will benefit kids attending a unique summer camp in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is sending a big thank you to Target in Amsterdam for providing a gift card to buy things for kids attending the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute & Summer Camp.
Wireless electric bike stations installed in Amsterdam
New universal wireless charging stations for electric bikes have been installed in Amsterdam at Mohawk Valley Gateway Park by re:Charge and the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA). They are a part of CDTA's CDPHP Cycle! bikeshare program. The program is the first in the country to use wireless power transfer charge shared electric micro-mobility bikes with a charging station and four charging docks.
Truck strikes Glenridge Rd. bridge, no injuries reported
GLENVILLE, N.Y. — A delivery truck struck the Glenridge Rd. railway bridge with no injuries at 3:11 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, according to the Glenville Police Department. The driver, Patrick Tescione, 51, of Wallkill was heading East on Glenridge in a 2019 Freightliner when the incident happened. Tescione...
Big Board Sports Athlete of the Week: Erin Smith, Scotia-Glenville
Erin Smith is one of the top female cross-country mountain bikers in the country. The recent Scotia-Glenville graduate won second place at the USAC Mountain Bike Marathon National Championships in Auburn, Alabama in June. Smith is our Big Board Sports Athlete of the Week.
Update: Capital Region Woman Found Hours After Being Reported Missing
Update:A woman from the region who was reported missing was located hours later.Schenectady County resident Deidre Pangburn, age 74, of Glenville, had last been seen Tuesday morning, July 2, near Swaggertown and Worden roads.On Tuesday afternoon, Glenville Police Chief Stephen Janik told Daily Voic…
Sound Bites: CT attorney general to investigate Capulet Fest
Good morning. The alternative music festival Capulet Fest was abruptly canceled on its third day of operation on Sunday. This is following the sudden venue change from Thompson to Hartford. Of the fest’s original 55-act lineup, only 24 were able to play before the Sunday closure. According to the...
Outdated Law Under Fire: Push to End Subminimum Wage In New York
As unfathomable and infuriating as this is, are you aware that there is an actual law that allows individuals with disabilities to be underpaid by their employers?. So many companies claim to be against discrimination in the workplace but speaking against it and putting action where words are are two very different things.
See the 25 Upstate NY school districts with the highest per pupil spending
The Long Lake Central School District in Hamilton County had the highest per pupil spending among Upstate New York school districts during the 2022-2023 school year, according to state data. The district spent $69,880 per student for the year. No. 2 on the list was the Tuxedo Union Free School...
Upstate NY July 4 forecast: The heat and humidity return for an extended stay
Syracuse, N.Y. – After a week of dry days in the 70s, summer heat and humidity return today to Upstate New York. Temperatures will soar into the upper 80s starting this afternoon and continue every day through the weekend and into early next week, the National Weather Service predicts.
5 Hikers Rescued During New York Heatwave in Sullivan County
A group of hikers needed rescuing in Sullivan County during the extreme heat wave that hit the Hudson Valley this month. If you missed it from June 18th through the 24th the Hudson Valley and New York State were hit with an extreme heatwave. Experts were calling it a heat dome. According to CNN, a heat dome is when air is trapped "in place and bake it with abundant sunshine for days on end, making each day hotter than the last."
Another Hudson Valley, NY Manufacturing Plant Closing; 81 Layoffs
Another 81 New York workers will be laid off this Fall when a Hudson Valley manufacturing plant is officially acquired by another company and moves out of state. It's a news story that seems all too familiar in the Hudson Valley. Since February, hundreds of Hudson Valley factory workers have been laid off in a series of announcements about the mergers, closings or downsizing of businesses operating in New York State.
City Reminds Residents That Fireworks Are Illegal in NYS
The City urged people to celebrate safely and legally by attending fireworks shows at locations with proper approval for launching fireworks. A press release from the Mayor’s office said that fireworks, firecrackers, and bottle rockets are not only illegal but also a significant nuisance. The City has received numerous complaints at both City Council meetings and the Mayor’s office. The City requires that all residents respect their neighbors and the law by not using personal fireworks.
These N.Y. students can get paid to do community service work
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced today that the Empire State Service Corps Program application has officially opened. The program, which will establish 500 new “service positions will be created across SUNY’s colleges and universities,” was financed by $2.75 million from the Fiscal Year 2025 enacted budget, a written statement detailed.
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