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Empire State Aerosciences Museum marks 40th anniversary
Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh presents a proclamation to the Empire State Aerosciences Museum in Glenville on July 24, 2024. A Capital Region aerospace museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The Empire State Aerosciences Museum is based at the former General Electric test flight facility at the Schenectady County Airport in...
Italian Eatery Opens on Saratoga Lake
MALTA — BuonaSera, a new Italian restaurant located on Saratoga Lake in Malta, opened its doors earlier this month. The eatery is housed in the former home of Nostalgia Ale House & Wine Bar. The menu includes Italian favorites such as chicken parmesan, penne alla vodka, and spaghetti with...
Cohoes fills city court judge vacancy
A new city court judge was sworn in Thursday in Cohoes. Brett Knowles replaces Francisco Calderon, who this month was elevated to the role of New York State Court of Claims Judge. Mayor Bill Keeler says Knowles' resume is "very well-rounded." "Brett M. Knowles was the best of probably 20...
The Family Counseling Center Announces 2024 Fall Gala Honorees
The Family Counseling Center Announces 2024 Fall Gala Honorees. [Gloversville, NY] The Family Counseling Center of Fulton County is excited to announce their 2024 Fall Gala will be held on Thursday, September 26th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Lanzi’s on the Lake Restaurant and Marina in Mayfield. Tickets are $100 per person. The event will welcome community members, partners, and others in a celebration of the organization’s nearly 50 years of working with clients in the Mohawk Valley and Southern Adirondacks. All proceeds from the event will go toward supporting and expanding the programs of The Family Counseling Center.
Beating Death Of Brian Galusha Still Mystery 20 Years Later
Montgomery County resident Brian Galusha, of Fultonville, was 31 years old when he was found severely injured and bleeding in the town of Charleston, on North Green Road, early on July 25, 2004. He was airlifted to Albany Medical Center where he later died. An autopsy revealed Galusha died from...
Barton Mines’ easement donation expands Gore Mountain trail network
200-acre easement links North Creek Ski Bowl to Siamese Ponds Wilderness. Hikers and skiers looking to explore the Gore Mountain area in the Central Adirondacks got a dose of good news Wednesday. North Creek-based Barton Mines announced it is donating a recreation easement on 200 acres of its forested land...
'A problem we can solve:' More affordable housing is coming to Buffalo
NEW YORK — More high-quality, affordable housing is coming to Buffalo. State Senator Sean Ryan announced the first step of ‘The City of Good Neighborhoods’ plan to build safe and affordable rental units statewide. $40 million in the state budget was established in New York’s Vacant Rental Improvement Program to create more affordable rental properties for low-income families, notes the Senator’s Office.
Two Longtime Banks in the Capital Region to Merge
Glens Falls, NY (WRGB) — Two established banks in the Capital Region are set to merge. David DeMarco, President and CEO of Aero Financial Corporation, expressed optimism about the merger, saying, “It’s going to enable us to maximize growth opportunities with combined size and strength of the combined company.”
State Police looking for missing man
State Police in Chestertown is seeking the public’s help in looking for a missing man who may be in the Albany area. James Carroll is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs around 230 pounds. He was last seen on Thursday wearing a navy blue baseball cap, gray short-sleeved New England Patriots T-shirt, tan cargo shorts and brown Reebok work boots.
Glens Falls Police: E-bikes running red lights cause two crashes
Glens Falls Police investigating two e-bike crashes. Glens Falls Police are investigating two crashes this week involving e-bikes. On July 23, an e-bike and SUV crashed at the intersection of Bay Street and Sanford Street just before 2:15 p.m., police said. The e-bike operator had serious injuries and was taken to Glens Falls Hospital and later Albany Medical Center. The victim’s condition is stable.
Fromm Quartet to perform at EMPAC
Storytelling and Memory will be presented by the Tanglewood Music Center’s Fromm Quartet at the Curtis R. Priem Experimental Music and Performing Arts Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Friday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m. The post Fromm Quartet to perform at EMPAC first appeared on Spotlight News.
Troy City Council abolishes Planning Commission with mayor-appointed board
TROY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The Troy City Council voted to approve the mayor’s controversial plan to abolish the city’s Planning Commission and replace it with a new Planning Board. The vote was approved 4 to 3 along party lines, with Republican members voting to dissolve the commission.
Arrest made after reports of man with a gun in Troy
TROY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Troy police responded to 4th Street Friday after reports of a man with a gun. Police have taken a man into custody. Around 2:52 in the afternoon, police responded to 4th Street between Ida Street & Jefferson Street. The suspect was not found with a gun, but was arrested for unlawfully operating a vehicle. A truck was found crashed into a pole on scene.
Troy touts $600K+ investment in Canal Park
The City of Troy announced a significant milestone in its efforts to enhance the quality of life for its residents through the revitalization of Canal Park, with new playground equipment, bike path, fencing and landscaping The post Troy touts $600K+ investment in Canal Park first appeared on Spotlight News.
A John Denver Christmas Returns to Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall is to host the “Rocky Mountain High Experience: A John Denver Christmas” on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 3 p.m. The post A John Denver Christmas Returns to Troy Savings Bank Music Hall first appeared on Spotlight News.
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