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Three Upstate NY College Hockey Programs Named in New Class-Action Lawsuit
Three college hockey programs in Upstate New York were among the ten named in a class-action lawsuit filed on Monday, August 12th. Per a report from The Hockey News, the suit was filed by Freedman Normand Friedland LLP on behalf of former junior hockey player Rylan Masterson. The suit names...
Colonie EMS gets $90,000 grant for protective gear
Colonie EMS has received a $90,000 grant to help buy personal protective equipment. The grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program will help the department working through a four-year project to replace equipment. This grant will allow the department to outfit the remaining employees...
Altamont Fair returns Tuesday through Sunday
ALTAMONT, N.Y. (WRGB) — The historic Altamont Fair returns Tuesday through Sunday. Organizers said the first annual fair was hosted in 1893, after an Aug. 6, 1892 public meeting in Altamont to form a committee tasked with investigating the possibility of holding such an event in the village. Since then, the Altamont Fairgrounds have become among the largest in New York State, reportedly sprawling more than 138 acres.
Craig Morgan to headline first Red, White and Brew Festival at MVP Arena
The inaugural Red, White and Brew Festival will honor local veterans on Sept. 14. The free block party in front of the MVP Arena will include performances from local groups to national recording artists starting at 2 p.m.
Olympian receives honor from the city of Watervliet
Watervliet, NY (WRGB) — The Summer Games in Paris may be over, but the excitement in the Capital Region is not done just yet. The Watervliet Mayor and city council Thursday will present 2024 Olympian Melique Garcia with a proclamation during tonight's city council meeting. The Watervliet high school...
Rock legends reuniting for ‘Last Waltz’ tour, including Upstate NY concerts
Two rock legends are reuniting for a special tour paying tribute to The Band’s Robbie Robertson. Guitarist Mike Campbell and keyboardist Benmont Tench, both founding members of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, will lead the “Life is a Carnival: Last Waltz Tour ‘24.” The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will be joined by Ryan Bingham, Jamey Johnson, and Don Was for a series of concerts celebrating the music of Robertson and “The Last Waltz.”
New York State Police Say Orange County Man Died in Crash On Route 17
New York State police are investigating a crash they say claimed the life of a Hudson Valley man. The crash occurred late Saturday evening on Route 17, according to State Police. Crash Statistics. Summer months mean more travelers take to the roads and highways across New York state. Statistics show...
Here We Go Again: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Returns to Upstate New York
The entirety of New York State is under an air quality alert due to smoke billowing in from the raging Canadian wildfires. Summer 2023 was memorable because of one thing: the Canadian Wildfires. The thick, pungent smoke painted the skies gold and partially obscured the sun. Not only did the smoke make it look slightly apocalyptic outside, it also made it reek of campfire.
State to invest $8.5M into Adirondack airport updates
Funds will expand central receiving area and cafe, update lighting and furnishings. Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed a plan to invest over $54 million in three airports in North Country at a news conference Tuesday, to modernize the facilities and spur economic opportunities in the area. The three airports — Watertown...
You Must Report Sightings of This Invasive Bug in New York
Well, sure enough, this aggressive invasive species has made its return to the Hudson Valley. Unfortunately, these bugs have pretty severe negative impacts on our environment, but here's the latest on what to do when you see one and how you can help prevent them!. Spotted Lanternflies in New York.
Do Police Have Ticket Quotas In New York?
As we get closer to the end of the month, you might think that now is the time for police to be more inclined to give out tickets. Growing up I always heard that police have ticket quotas and would give out more tickets later in the month if they were close to not meeting those quotas.
Judge Sets Sale Of Landmark Theatres, Other Charles Cohen Properties In Foreclosure Auction
A New York State Supreme Court judge set a November 8 auction date for properties owned by Charles Cohen’s Cohen Realty Enterprises, including the U.S. Landmark and UK Curzon arthouse cinema chains he acquired in 2018 and 2019.Sony Returns To Exhibition Business, Acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Circuit Fortress Credit Corp. sued Cohen earlier this year for defaulting on a large loan backed by Landmark and other assets. If Landmark shutters, it would be a big blow to an already challenged indie film business still working its way back from Covid. Since then, the chain has lost leases and closed locations including its...
New York Eliminating Safety Inspections on Vehicles?
Do you think it would be a good idea for the state of New York to do like other states and eliminate the need for vehicle owners to have and pass a yearly safety inspection?. There are two things that most of us New Yorkers are well aware we have to do at least once every year and if we don't do them there could be serious consequences. We have to pay and file our taxes, and we need to have the vehicles we own and drive inspected. Not that you need an explanation but if you don't pay your taxes, the state will eventually find out and you'll spend years trying to clear things up.
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