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Warrensburg asks residents to curtail outage water use
The town of Warrensburg is asking people to restrict their water usage in light of all the hot weather, and they’re holding residents responsible. The town put out a message on social media on Monday, asking people to use their water sprinkler systems only from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at night.
ANCA Annual Meeting open to all
Ticonderoga, NY – The Adirondack North Country Association’s (ANCA) 2024 annual meeting will be held 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, July 26, at Fort Ticonderoga. Members of the public are invited to attend. The cost is $40* and includes the meeting, welcome coffee and pastries as well as a general admission ticket to Fort Ticonderoga for the entire day.
The Saratoga Q and A: Dale Romans
Trainer Dale Romans, 57, has been as much a constant at Saratoga Race Course as hand melons and chicken from Hattie's. This is the 32nd straight year that Romans has spent his summer at the Spa. He sat down with Tim Wilkin to talk about life, his disappearing waistline and his questionable choice of an actor to play him in the Dale Romans story.
Kathleen Becker exhibit to open at Ti Arts Gallery
TICONDEROGA | Kathleen Becker’s artistic talents will once again be unveiled at Ticonderoga Arts Gallery July 17 with a reception for the exhibit on Friday, July 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. Becker, known as Kathy to her students, has a long-time local connection. She spends her summers at...
Providence Man Leaves Hidden Camera In Victim's Living Room, Police Say
New York State Police arrested Saratoga County resident Todd St. Louis, age 57, after executing a search warrant at his Providence home Monday, July 15. It came weeks after a Montgomery County resident who previously resided in Saratoga County told troopers they found a hidden surveillance camera inside their home.
Clinton Co. to host free rabies clinic
July 18 clinic comes to Dannemora with four others across the county to follow. DANNEMORA | The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is hosting a free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for dogs, cats, and ferrets. The event will be held on July 18 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Dannemora...
Attorney General James Announces Takedown of Ghost Gun Trafficking Operation in Queens
New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a 625-count indictment charging five individuals for their involvement in a gun trafficking operation that sold dozens of ghost guns, assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in Queens, New York. An investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) recovered 86 firearms – including 55 ghost guns and 25 assault weapons – along with over 90 high-capacity magazines and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. The individuals involved in the operation transported 3D-printed ghost guns assembled in Nassau County and serialized firearms purchased in Indiana into Queens, where they were stored and sold.
Blue Jay Way performs in Fair Haven on July 18
Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m. – FAIR HAVEN – Blue Jay Way will perform in Fair Haven for the Concerts in the Park series beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. This rock and roll cover band will play popular music from the ’60’s through today’s hits. Concert goers will enjoy this great group made up of musicians that have been playing together for many years. The band began in 1974 when two Castleton State College freshmen got together to play. The band has now been together for five decades.
Watertown Rapids rained out again on Tuesday at Glens Falls
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (WWTI) – The weather has become the Watertown Rapids biggest adversary in the month of July. The Rapids were rained out for a second straight day on Tuesday after severe weather called off their Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League matchup against the Glens Falls Dragons at East Field. There’s no scheduled makeup […]
Get the Help You Need After Devastating Tornado in Rome
Tornadoes and severe storms have left hundreds of Central New Yorkers picking up the pieces. But they don't have to do it alone. There is help available. Operators from 211 MidYork are available to assist residents in Oneida, Madison and Herkimer Counties for non emergencies. “Calling 211, texting 898-211 or...
TikTok star opens ‘pretty alright’ diner in Upstate NY
Steve Barnes Times Union, Albany, N.Y. (TNS) In mid-May, the chef and new restaurateur Dylan Longton told his 183,000 TikTok followers that he welcomed mugs themed to their hometown or state and would feature them in his Pretty Alright Breakfast Club, an Upstate New York diner that takes the place of the former Gracie’s Kitchen in Voorheesville. It started serving quietly last week and formally opens today.
Workers Encounter Giant 14-Foot-Boa Constrictor in Albany Park
I have way more questions than answers, and I'm not sure anyone can wrap their head - no pun intended - around what was discovered in an Albany preserve last Friday. Did Albany Water workers encounter a giant, 14-foot Boa constrictor while fixing a transmission main at Tivoli Preserve last week? According to local news outlets, they did.
[PHOTOS] Confirmed Tornado Tears Through Rome NY
Update 6:14pm: Governor Hochul says she has deployed the NYS Police and other agencies to help in Oneida County. As the heat index rose and the potential for storms grew, a tornado has been confirmed in Rome, NY - just north of Utica. Photos from the scene show a church with its roof and steeple torn off, numerous downed trees and power lines, overturned vehicles - even a B-52 bomber on display at the Air Force base was moved by the strong winds.
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