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‘A 5-alarm fire’: Overdose Awareness Day prompts pleas for action as someone dies every 3 hours in NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In connection with International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, Aug. 31, advocacy groups are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to increase access to resources, funding and other support for emergency efforts to save people poisoned by fentanyl and other opioids. District Attorney Michael E. McMahon,...
Health Care In New York State Among Worst In America, New Study
Potentially thanks to many hospitals with failing or near failing grades for patient safety, New York State ranks among the worst in the nation for healthcare. Did you know that the average American spends around $13,500 per year on health care?. That's according to the most recent estimate from the...
EXCLUSIVE: Setting the Stage for Food Integrity
The Non-GMO Project discusses its latest venture with Progressive Grocer at Newtopia Now show. At the recent Newtopia Now trade show, which took place Aug. 25-28 in Denver, Progressive Grocer spoke with Kiira Heymann, industry research and engagement manager of the Bellingham, Wash.-based Non-GMO Project, along with her colleagues, Brittany O’Brien, chief executive of marketing and comms, and Madison Rossi, senior partnerships specialist, about the organization’s latest venture, the Food Integrity Collective, and what it can offer to retailers and CPGs.
NY will use Medicaid funding for housing, transportation and food
Queens residents receive food and other items from Food Bank For New York City at Elmhurst Hospital on September 16, 2021. Social factors like stable housing and food access weigh heavily on public health. A Biden administration waiver will allow the state to more thoroughly support them. [ more › ]
Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Capital Region
A 22-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the region.It happened around 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, in Schoharie County in the town of Seward.An electric bicycle being operated by Mackenzie T. Bamberger of Cobleskill entered the intersection from Hill Road. It was then struck by a ve…
Champions Week: Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk
The final stop along the "Champions Week" tour takes us to a program that has been a model of consistency over the last few seasons: Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk. But the three-time defending Class B champs are undergoing some major changes, and a new chapter in the program's history begins next week.
DOT Replaces Buffalo Speed Camera With New York State Troopers
The New York State Department of Transportation's efforts to control speeding in work and construction zones throughout the Empire State have been impacting the area. According to data released by NYSDOT, more than 5,000 crashes at construction zones have occurred since 2020. Because of that, New York State passed a new law in 2021 allowing the New York State Thruway Authority and New York State Department of Transportation to automatically enforce construction zone speed limits by electronically monitoring speed and issuing tickets.
RECAP: Women’s Volleyball claims first win of the year in opening weekend at Babson
The Bard College women's volleyball team split a pair of matches on Saturday at Babson, defeating Maine Presque Isle, 3-0, after falling in five sets to Husson, 2-3. Bard received strong efforts from a host of players, with first-year Coral Cook pacing the team with 20 kills over the course of the two matches. Cook slammed her first collegiate double-digit kill performance with 13 against Husson and totaled seven aces on the day.
SUNY Cobleskill Women's Cross Country Wins 2024 NVU-Castleton Invitational
Castleton, Vt.: The SUNY Cobleskill women's cross country team opened their 2024 season with a strong showing by posting a team score of 20 points to outdistance a four-team field at the Northern Vermont University-Castleton Invitational hosted by the Spartans on the University's home course on Saturday August 31. The...
Barnes and Jackson Lead Roos to 2-0 Win vs. Cobleskill
Utica, NY – Kamryn Barnes and Chamonix Jackson tallied a goal and assist each to lead the SUNY Canton women's soccer team to a 2-0 win against SUNY Cobleskill in the consolation game of the SUNY Poly Tournament on Saturday afternoon. New SUNY Canton Head Coach Matt Milograno earned...
Strong Defensive Effort Falls Short as Cobleskill Drops 2-0 to SUNY Canton
Utica, NY: SUNY Cobleskill's women's soccer team faced a 2-0 loss against SUNY Canton in a rainy Saturday afternoon game at Wildcat Field in Utica, NY. Despite a strong defensive effort, Cobleskill struggled to find offensive rhythm, managing only two shots on goal compared to Canton's 11. Cobleskill goalkeeper Dory Gosselin (Whitehall, NY) was a standout for the Fighting Tigers, making nine total saves including several impressive stops to keep the game within reach. Despite this, Canton capitalized on their opportunities, with Chamonix Jackson scoring the first goal in the 23rd minute, assisted by Kamryn Barnes. The duo switched roles in the second half, with Barnes scoring in the 55th minute, assisted by Jackson to put the game out of reach.
Ongoing fire on Saratoga Road in Glenville
NewsChannel 13 has learned that there is an ongoing large fire on Saratoga Road in Glenville Saturday afternoon. Glenville Fire Department tells us that lots of mutual aid was called to assist in putting the fire out. We have a crew on the way to the fire. We will update...
Truck damaged after striking Maple Avenue bridge
GLENVILLE, NY (WRGB) — A driver is being charged after his rental truck struck the Maple Avenue bridge Saturday afternoon. According to Glenville Police Chief Stephen Janik, the strike happened at 2:11 p.m. The truck was an Enterprise rental, a 2024 Isuzu box truck. It was traveling northbound on Maple Avenue, and the driver reportedly told police thought it was small enough to fit.
Saratoga Turns Out to Honor Hendrickson Legacy
If you didn't know better, you'd have thought that the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was throwing a huge party, and that's exactly how John Hendrickson would have wanted it. Hendrickson died unexpectedly in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Aug. 19 after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 59 years...
Neighboring mayor: Infrastructure grants are out there
COXSACKIE — Has a nearby local community found the secret sauce to securing infrastructure funding?. Neighboring Coxsackie has emerged as a model of community resilience and resourcefulness, successfully tapping into public funds to drive local development. By leveraging state and federal grants, Coxsackie is revitalizing its infrastructure, enhancing public...
Real estate mogul Brandon Miller left $34m in debt behind and had just $8k in bank account before he died by suicide
NEW York City real estate tycoon Brandon Miller had almost $34 million in debt before he died by suicide. Miller had only $8,000 in his bank account when he died in July, legal documents show. Miller was married to the influencer Candice Miller, who runs the popular lifestyle blog Mama and Tata. The second-generation businessman […]
Retail hardware store undergoes rebranding
GNH Lumber, Incorporated has rebranded its company to highlight each aspect of what the store sells. Now named, "GNH Lumber & Home," the transformation signifies the company's commitment to serving home builders, contractors and those who like to design, decorate and remodel by yourself.
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