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08/31/24: Wet End To August
The Latest Storm Tracker Forecast by Meteorologist Jordan Due. Good morning everyone and happy start to the Labor Day weekend! Today we are looking to see a few morning showers more north and west of Albany. The afternoon is looking a bit drier compared to the evening where we are forecasting some more showers and storms.
Poems and photos of Colonie plane crash pilot displayed at Albany Airport
Natalie Gillis, Colonie plane crash victim, honored at Albany airport. Albany International Airport is honoring Natalie Gillis’ remarkable life most beautifully. Her stunning photos and brilliant poems are on display indefinitely at Million Air Terminal. Kathy Greenwood, the airport’s Director of Exhibitions and Programs, was tasked with putting it...
UAlbany football ushering in new season with LIU
College football returns to the Capital Region Saturday as UAlbany opens up the 2024 season. The question on a lot of people's mind: "How will the Great Danes follow up the greatest season in program history?" Well, the answer to that question will start to take shape Saturday night.
Two men that were charged with murder of a Guilderland High School graduate were already in prison
Two men charged with murder of Guilderland High School graduate in Arizona. Two men have been charged with murder in the disappearance of a missing Guilderland high school graduate. 58-year-old William DalCerro and 36-year-old Cavette Richards are accused of killing Finman according to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office. Feinman...
Grieving mom pushes for Grieving Families Act after son dies in Albany Med ER
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — CBS 6 is hearing from the mother taking legal action against Albany Med Health System after her toddler died on its watch. Keri-Sue McManus wants accountability for the death of her three-year old son Micah, a death she believes was preventable. She believes the governor can provide that accountability by signing the Grieving Families Act.
The Legislative Gazette - Beacon, New York becomes the latest city in the Hudson Valley to embrace the state’s good cause eviction law
(Airs 08/30/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Beacon, New York becomes the latest city in the Hudson Valley to embrace the state’s good cause eviction law, we’ll speak with the Democrat challenging Elise Stefanik in the 21st Congressional, and we’ll take you to the Schaghticoke fair.
First Racing Fatality Of Saratoga Season Mars Saranac Stakes
In the GIII Saranac Stakes for 3-year-olds over the grass at Saratoga on Friday afternoon, West Hollywood (Uncle Mo) was the winner, but the race was marred by the first racing fatality of the summer season as The Big Torpedo (Big Brown) had to be euthanized on the track, according to details provided by a release from NYRA.
SUNY New Paltz Women's Soccer Defeats Sage, 1-0
Albany, NY — In their first game of the regular season, The State University of New York New Paltz defeated familiar opponent Russell Sage College, in a close 1-0 victory. "I am overall pleased with our competitiveness on opening night," said Hawks coach Mike Eckberg. "Nerves can be unstable and questionable, but it's exciting and we get an opportunity to get back to work and keep refining our process."
Volleyball opens 2024 season with win over Siena
EASTON, Mass. - The Holy Cross volleyball team defeated Siena College at the Skyhawk Invitational at Stonehill College to mark their first win of the 2024 season on Friday, Aug. 30. The Crusaders were able to solidify their win in the fourth set of the match in a back-and-forth battle with the Saints.
Live Around The 518: General Electric pioneers technology that changes lives
General Electric had a huge impact on Schenectady. From Thomas Edison’s first incandescent light bulb to the latest jet engine brimming with 3D-printed parts, GE has pioneered technologies that have spurred world-transforming changes and improved the lives of billions. GE also transformed Schenectady from just another city into a...
Live Around The 518: SCCC instructor pens Schenectady’s official song
The city of Schenectady has its own official song. The song was written and produced in 2016 by Cliff Brucker, a music instructor at Schenectady County Community College. He’s taught there for 15 years, according to his website. The song, called “Schenectady’s The Place,” is performed by Amanda Cuthbert...
Live Around The 518: Schenectady’s history includes many people who gained big fame
Around 158,000 people live in Schenectady County. A lot of notable people have come from there or passed through. America’s 21st president, Chester Arthur, graduated from Union College in 1848. He served as president from 1881 through 1885, succeeding President James Garfield after his assassination. Former President Jimmy Carter...
Vietnam War ship launched in 1969 was named for Schenectady
There is a Navy ship named for Schenectady. The USS Schenectady was named at the suggestion of a Schenectady schoolgirl who wrote a letter to the secretary of the Navy, asking for the possibility of naming a ship after her hometown. The ship launched in 1969, and it was used...
Russell Takes Top Honors at Vassar Season Starter
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Senior Ryan Russell took top honors in the 68-runner field as the Union College men's cross country team got its 2024 season underway on Friday evening at the Vassar Season Starter, taking fourth place out of seven teams at Vassar Farm. Union, which enters the season...
Shootings Down Across New York, Most In These 5 Communities
Newly released data shows shootings have dramatically decreased across New York. One part of the Hudson Valley leads the state. Shootings are down in many parts of New York State, according to top New York officials. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul proudly announced shooting incidents across the state are down...
Shocking Map Predicts Major Parts of New Jersey Underwater by 2050
We have heard for years how climate change will cause rising water levels. A new map shows a densely populated area of New Jersey expected to be underwater by the year 2050. Even though climate change is a much-debated topic, some facts just can't be ignored. According to Climate Central,...
2 Prisons With The Most Dangerous Inmates Are In WNY
Living in a prison community can be rewarding in the sense that it often provides good-paying jobs to the people in the area. But, on the other hand, there's always the lingering fear that a prisoner may escape or that there could be a riot. No matter how secure a prison is, there is always a chance that something bad can happen. That is especially true when you live near a maximum-security facility that houses the most dangerous criminals in the state. In New York, there are 15 correctional facilities that are deemed maximum security, two of those are in Western New York. These prisons are generally where the worst of the worst are housed. According to Cambridge Dictionary, a maximum-security prison is,
Warning: ‘Do Not Touch’ These Venomous New York Caterpillars
An eagle-eyed Hudson Valley hiker recently spotted one of the coolest caterpillars in New York State... then came the warnings. Caterpillars can be a touchy subject in New York. From the spongy moth caterpillar catastrophe earlier in the summer to the fickle weather predictions of the woolly bear caterpillar, these little insects can cause quite a fuss. Some, however, can be dangerous.
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