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Capital Region Fourth of July celebrations: know before you go
Looking for the best way to celebrate the Fourth of July Thursday? Look no further, we have your list of local events!. July 4th celebrations kick off Wednesday with a FREE fireworks display at the Washington County Fairgrounds, offering families an array of food vendors, music and entertainment. The fun begins at 3:30 when gates open at the fairgrounds in Greenwich, but fireworks don't begin until 9:30 p.m.
Police: Bennington County man assaulted driver he says sped past house
A Bennington County man allegedly attacked a man because he was driving too fast outside his home. Vermont State Police responded to an incident on Pine Ridge Drive in Pownal on Tuesday just before 6:15 p.m. Douglas Peltier, 47, is accused of confronting the 67-year-old man, who is also from Pownal, as he drove by his residence. He later assaulted him when he was outside of his vehicle, police said.
Man seriously injures hand with fireworks in Schenectady
The Schenectady Police Department is investigating after a 43-year-old man seriously injured his hand due to fireworks. Police said the incident happened around 8:45 a.m. on Thursday in the Hamilton Hill neighborhood.
Oscar-winning actress who grew up in Upstate NY turns 100
Times Union, Albany, N.Y. Thursday is the 100th birthday of Oscar and Emmy-winning actress Eva Marie Saint. Which means it is also the 100th birthday of one-time Delmar and Albany resident, and Bethlehem Central High School graduate ... Eva Marie Saint. She lives today in Los Angeles, according to her...
New Restaurant Coming To Busy Wolf Road in Colonie
Another restaurant will be coming to the already busy Wolf Road in Colonie and this time it's replacing a barbeque joint with a Mexican restaurant. The spot that used to house Warehouse Grill & BBQ is being transformed into a vibrant Mexican restaurant. Jose Castaneda, the new owner, has plans...
Kingston gets “good cause eviction” as backers make Hudson Valley push
One month after Albany became New York’s first city to adopt “good cause eviction,” Kingston has followed suit. In a unanimous decision, the Hudson Valley city’s Common Council voted to opt in to the state law passed with the 2025 budget, the Daily Freeman reported. Tenants...
Battle of Plattsburgh Artist 1st place: Molly Dumar, Rouses Point
PLATTSBURGH | Battle of Plattsburgh buttons are out and in local shops, featuring the artwork of Fourth Grade student Molly Dumar, 11, of Rouses Point Elementary School. Awards for the top four young artists were presented at 1814 Commemoration Inc.'s official reveal on the day before Independence Day. Stellina Menardi...
$50,000 Powerball prize won in Massachusetts Wednesday
A $50,000 Powerball prize was won in Massachusetts Wednesday. The winning ticket was purchased at Tewksbury Convenience Store, which is located at 160 Shawsheen St. in Tewksbury. It wasn’t the only large prize won or claimed Wednesday. A $1 million lottery prize was won off of a $5 scratch...
Only 1 state in the US completely bans consumer fireworks
Firework laws are always a bit confusing for Americans ahead of the Fourth of July. Are you allowed to set them off? What kinds of fireworks can you legally purchase? It's a state-by-state mess that nobody seems to understand.
Food Network Chef Nancy Fuller Lists 'Extraordinary’ Historic Hudson Farmhouse For $4M
Food Network star and chef Nancy Fuller is parting ways with her historic Hudson Valley estate, located in Columbia County outside the city of Hudson. Asking price? $3.995 million. The 75-year-old Fuller, who co-owns Ginsberg’s Foods and appears as a judge on the Food Network competition series "Holiday Baking Championship,"...
Police surround Rensselaer home in ‘swatting’ incident
Police surround Rensselaer home in false swatting incident. Rensselaer Police surrounded a home on Wednesday for what they thought was a person who shot his family, but actually was a false “swatting” call. Officers from multiple police agencies responded to a residence on the 2000 block of 10th...
Agreement: Catskill school musical director reprimanded, fined $1,000 after allegations she told students to tape mouths shut
Agreement: Catskill school musical director reprimanded, fined $1,000. The Catskill school musical director who was suspended after allegations that she told students to put tape on their mouths during a rehearsal has received a letter of reprimand and been fined $1,000, according to a settlement with the district. Michelle Storrs-Ryan...
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