Clarksville
LATEST NEWS
NYS Department of State shares safety tips for college students
As students begin heading to college, vocational or graduate school programs, the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection announced a list of scam prevention and safety tips to help students during the coming academic year. The safety tips range from common scams to identity theft to dormitory safety.
Police believe Facebook Marketplace robbery led to gunshots, crash in Colonie
Colonie, N.Y. — Colonie police responded to a crash involving two vehicles on Fredrick Avenue in Colonie Wednesday afternoon. Police were dispatched to the crash around 3:34 p.m. after picking up multiple calls reporting gunshots in the area. When officers arrived, they quickly located one of the involved vehicles....
Pascale Named Grand Collegiate Woman of the Year
ALBANY, N.Y. - The University at Albany’s Katie Pascale was named the school’s first-ever Grand Collegiate Woman of the Year by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization. The Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization (CDSWOY) honors the best and brightest female student-athletes from...
Increased Air Traffic Notice for Fort Johnson
Fort Johnson, La - Beginning on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 13, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) will conduct a major training event spanning various locations in Mississippi and Louisiana. This exercise is designed to assess the division’s ability to conduct large-scale, long-range air assault operations in conjunction with...
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.”
Former St. Clare’s Hospital in Schenectady to be redeveloped
A new beginning is on the horizon for the former St. Clare's Hospital Campus on McClellan Street in Schenectady. According to the Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority, the Board of Directors of Ellis Medicine has approved the sale of the campus to a development team headed by Jeff Buell and Chris Spraragen.
Rite Aid Closing over 800 Stores Nationally, 60 Locations in New York
Due to ongoing financial struggles and bankruptcy woes, a massive pharmacy chain is now closing 800 stores nationwide. 2024 has been a horrible year for Rite Aid, a popular pharmacy for many here in Central New York. The chain has stores in Washington Mills, New Hartford, Utica, Whitesboro, and Rome, but persistent closures has residents worried their location could be next.
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.
Old Farmer’s Almanac 2024-25 New York Winter Prediction
The Old Farmer's Almanac is set to release its official Winter 2024-25 prediction on August 27th but this morning they put out a teaser of what we could expect. READ MORE: WAS THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC SUMMER PREDICTION CORRECT?. According to their latest update we could be in for a...
NYSDOT has allocated millions for bridges, culverts. Which local bridges will get fixed?
The state is giving Oneida County nearly $2.8 million to replace the Brewer Road bridge over the West Branch Fish Creek in the Town of Camden. That’s the most expensive project in Oneida County being funded under the latest, $484 million round of funding through the New York State Department of Transportation’s BRIDGE NY Program. ...
Brian Hildreth named “Public Librarian of the Year”
Former David A. Howe Library Director now leads the entire Southern Tier Library System!!. Congratulations to Brian Hildreth, the Executive Director of the Southern Tier Library System, who is the recipient of NYLA’s 2024 Public Librarian of the Year Award! . Brian Hildreth has demonstrated the value of public...
New York Residents Urged To STOP Sending Checks In The Mail
One man mailed a check for less than $90 but criminals altered the check and stole over $45,000. Two years have passed and the retiree is still fighting to get his money back. The New York Times reports despite New Yorkers writing fewer checks over the past few decades, check fraud is dramatically increasing.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.