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Troy park gets a facelift
Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello is touting the refurbishment of another city park. On the corner of Canal Avenue and 3rd Street along the Poesten Kill, Mantello announced the opening on a newly renovated park. The first-term Republican says upgrades are making recreational activities more accessible. “We have many trails all...
New community solar site coming to Albany
A new community solar farm at the Port of Albany is throwing a lifeline to low-income residents facing mounting electric bills. Citizens Energy Corporation's JOE-4-SUN low-income community solar program provides electricity savings while making renewable energy more accessible. Eligible residents can receive energy credits providing up to 20% in savings on their electricity bill. JOE-4-SUN is already providing electric savings to 2,200 households in New York and Massachusetts.
Cybersecurity director shares insight on global IT outage, potential recovery timeline
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Businesses, healthcare groups and governments continued recovery efforts over the weekend after a global IT outage that grounded thousands of flights and disrupted communications. The outage affected Microsoft users, after software company CrowdStrike pushed out a faulty update. “CrowdStrike is the gold standard in cybersecurity,...
NewsChannel 13 chief meteorologist Paul Caiano's WAMC regional morning forecast 7/22/24
A mix of sun and clouds today with the outside chance of a shower or thunderstorm, mainly south of I-90. Highs in the mid 80s. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight. Lows in the mid 60s. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms tomorrow. Highs in the lower...
National Night Out at Canal Square and Greenbriar Park
Cohoes Police in partnership with Cohoes Neighborhood Watch will be hosting National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6th 5:00pm to 8:00pm at two locations this year! Join us at either Canal Square and Greenbriar Park for food, games and meet your local first responders.
Epson Tour celebrates 40 years in Capital Region
Guilderland, NY (WRGB) — The Epson Tour has become a cherished tradition in the Capital Region, attracting golfers from across the world. The tour serves as a stepping stone for up-and-coming women professional golfers aiming to make their way to the LPGA. This weekend marked the tour’s 40th anniversary...
Housatonic's water turns brown again, upsetting residents
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. - Some people in the Housatonic Village in Great Barrington are still battling the effects of brown water coming out of their faucets. The water company says it is due to manganese levels. This happens every year when the weather gets warmer. Selectboard chair suggests to report...
Hardline Tattoo Studio Opens in Adams
ADAMS, Mass. — Hardline Studio opened its books on Friday, offering a variety of original tattoos created by owner Thomas Buckley. For him, this has been a longtime dream. He has been a tattoo artist for more than 15 years and many wore his artwork at the ribbon cutting attended by the Board of Selectmen.
Woman and daughter caught in tornado's fury
WARRENSBURG | A woman and her young daughter dodged falling trees July 16 as they drove through a raging storm on state Route 28 south of The Glen in Warrensburg. Returning home to Indian Lake from a trip to Glens Falls, Meredith Arena and her 12-year-old daughter Harper were headed north on Route 28 when gentle rain and a breeze turned into furious wind and a torrential downpour a half-mile or so south of The Glen.
Final defendant in SEFCU bank fraud case pleads guilty, admits to $113,800 scheme
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The last defendant indicted in 2023 of bank fraud conspiracy targeting Broadview Federal Credit Union (SEFCU) pleaded guilty on Monday, July 22, 2024. Evan Cutler, 25, of Queensbury, N.Y., pled guilty on July 22 to conspiring to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Housatonic Water Works receives $350,000 grant from MassDEP and EPA
Great Barrington — Eileen Mooney, publisher of the NEWSletter, reported that Housatonic Water Works received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency and the state’s Department of Environmental Protection on June 13. According to the letter, which Mooney received through a public records request, the company has received...
Ithaca Sees Warnings as New York Experiences Historic Tornado Outbreak
Being a Cornell student earns you many privileges — including being woken up by an emergency alert in the middle of the night while at home for the summer on another continent. However, Cornellians on campus on Wednesday, July 10 at 4:22 p.m. were urged to take shelter due...
Scotia Elementary Principal Nicholas Criscone Dies In Crash
The Saratoga County wreck happened at around 5:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, in the town of Charlton on State Road. New York State Police said Nicholas Criscone, age 50, of Charlton, was driving southbound on Stage Road when his vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree, and caught on fire.
Non-emergency phone lines down for Colonie Police
The Colonie Police Department is warning non-emergency phone lines are down. The 911 lines are still working, they said. You’re asked to contact police at 518-783-2811, for all non-emergency matters. You can also email contactcpd@colonie.org.
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