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No injuries reported in Thornton Street fire in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Albany firefighters worked early Saturday morning to get a fire under control after it broke out at a residence on Thornton Street. First responders said they were called to the scene, between Second and Third Streets, at approximately 1:29 a.m. and responded only a minute later. By 3:41 a.m., the fire was marked under control.
Spotlight on Business: Star Roofing: Still the best price 27 years in
As Star Roofing celebrates its 27th year, one thing remains true. They will deliver a great roof at a great price. The post Spotlight on Business: Star Roofing: Still the best price 27 years in first appeared on Spotlight News.
Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review - Episode 180
Each weekday morning, The Roundtable's Joe Donahue is joined by various experts, journalists, educators, and commentators to discuss current events. On Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review, we feature your favorite panelists discussing news items from the previous week.
Leaders create Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority
Following the closure of the College of Saint Rose, local leaders looking to save the campus and the surrounding Pine Hills neighborhood created the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority. The city of Albany has one seat to fill on the board and is looking for applicants.
Boosted Coatings get approval from Westerlo ZBA
WESTERLO — The Westerlo Zoning Board of Appeals has approved the application that contributed to the abolishment of the town’s planning board last month by a vote of 4 to 0, with one member abstaining. Zoning board Chairman George Spahmer told The Enterprise that the board discussed the...
Altamont ZBA approves 11-lot subdivision on Western Avenue
ALTAMONT — Nearly two years after first coming to the village with his proposal, Troy Miller this week received approval from the Altamont Zoning Board of Appeals for an 11-lot subdivision on 13 acres bounded by Western Avenue, Schoharie Plank Road West, Gun Club Road, and Marian Court. Some...
Voorheesville chef finds celebrity fame on TikTok
Many chefs are happy if they can just fill their restaurants on a regular basis. However, a celebrity chef from Voorheesville is taking that to another level. Dylan Longton found fame on social media sites like TikTok and Instagram. If rock stars connect with people through their music, then Longton...
Averill Park graduate Winkler competing again in hammer throw
This is the third Olympics for Averill Park graduate Rudy Winkler. Winkler is competing in the men’s hammer throw. Winkler finished in the top three of the U.S. Olympic trials in June. The former NewsChannel 13 Athlete of the Week is a two-time national champion. He placed seventh at the Olympics in Tokyo. He has had some injuries, but said he now feels healthy and ready to make a run for a medal.
Niskayuna comptroller resigns, effective Aug. 16
NISKAYUNA, N.Y. (WRGB) — Town of Niskayuna Comptroller Beth Greenwood has resigned, effective Aug. 16. The resignation was noted in a Wednesday release, recapping the previous night’s Town Board meeting, though the resignation was not noted on the meeting agenda. Supervisor Jaime Puccioni said that Greenwood has accepted...
Mahaney Best On Stan Da’ Man Night At Albany-Saratoga
MALTA, NY – Mike Mahaney has had a lot of frustrating nights at Albany-Saratoga Speedway this season. Friday wasn’t one of them. On a night when everything was decent, from his race car to his starting position, Mahaney ended it in spectacular fashion, chalking up his first victory of the season in the 32-lap modified feature that highlighted the annual Stan Da’ Man Night at the historic Malta track.
Longtime Brunswick diner officially deemed ‘historic’
Duncan’s Dairy Bar in Brunswick is officially enrolled in the state’s Historic Business Preservation Registry. The honor recognizes businesses that have been in operation for at least 50 years and have contributed to their community’s history. The business originally opened as an ice cream parlor back in...
Meet Shaker High School’s New LaFollette Hall Principal
On July 8, 2024, the North Colonie Board of Education appointed the new LaFollette Hall Principal for Shaker High School. Please join us in welcoming Ms. Nikki Newidomy to the North Colonie Central School District. Ms. Newidomy is originally from Oswego, NY, but she recently relocated to the Capital Region...
Little League NYS All-Star 11s baseball: Never-say-die South Shore rallies for 3-2 win vs. Massapequa to cop state title
All-Star tournaments are a battle of attrition. It’s a test of which team has the will to bounce back in the most pressure situations -- especially in a double-elimination format. South Shore Little League, winners of the District 24 and Section 3 South title earlier this summer, had run...
Siena men’s basketball to battle Bucknell For McNamara homecoming
In the final season of his decorated collegiate playing career, Scranton native Gerry McNamara and Syracuse played in front of his home crowd in Northeast Pennsylvania. And, in his first season as a head coach, McNamara will bring his new team back to that same arena for the venue's first NCAA Division I men's basketball game since. Siena Basketball will take on Bucknell in a neutral-site non-conference game presented by the Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau on Saturday, Nov. 30 at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania.
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