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Hoosick Falls Dollar Tree becomes Rensselaer County senior center
Exactly one year ago this week, plans to buy a vacant property to newly house seniors in Rensselaer County were underway. The work to reinvent the property began shortly after and on Wednesday the center had a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its opening.
Ballston man convicted in shovel attack may be heading to new trial
A Ballston man found guilty in 2022 of attacking his ex-girlfriend’s father with a shovel may be heading for a new trial later this year. Troy Tenace, 52, was arrested in September 2021 after police said he choked a woman when she tried to leave his house. When the woman’s father arrived, Tenace was accused of striking the man, causing a traumatic brain injury.
7-Year-Old From Massachusetts is a Finalist in National Mullet Competition
Now this is a contest I can support. Mullets are making a comeback, whether you like it or not. Today, a "modern mullet" is a very popular hairstyle with boys and men of all ages. A "modern mullet" is simply a mullet with not as much hair hanging on to...
Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York Troop 3822 “Gaga Ball” Pit Ribbon Cutting
The project involved building a wooden structure around the stone donated by BDB Paving, with wood provided by 84 Lumber Company. The initiative was done in conjunction with the Town of Malta. Supervisor Cynthia Young and Parks and Recreation Director Kristan Gottmann were present alongside Senator Jim Tedisco, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh, and Kimberly Milligan, representing Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, to help the girls cut the Capital Region Chamber’s ribbon. Each participating Scout received a congratulatory citation co-signed by Assemblywomen Walsh and Woerner, and one by Senator Tedisco.
Man wields machete at park during argument between football teams
A Petersburgh man was arrested for bringing out a machete during an argument between two football teams at a park in Lake County. A deputy responded to a call involving a disturbance with a machete at North Lake Regional Park, located at 40730 Roger Giles Road in Umatilla, around 7:20 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Petersburgh man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend
A Petersburgh man was found guilty of killing his ex-girlfriend and leaving her body in the woods back in 2022. Ian J. Hasselwander, 24, was convicted on Wednesday of second-degree murder and strangulation in connection with the disappearance and death of Morgan Bates. Bates went missing on Feb. 22. Her...
Caught Speeding In New York’s Capital Region! Is This You?
Were you captured traveling 40mph or more on this 25mph residential road in the Capital Region of New York? Take a look at the pictures below to see if you, or someone you know, were "caught" traveling over the speed limit in Schenectady, NY. According to Solomon Law Group, a...
More Women Disappear From Hudson Valley, New York
Police from another part of the Hudson Valley are hoping you can help them find a missing woman. On Wednesday, Hudson Valley Post reported on women who went missing from Dutchess and Columbia counties. CLICK HERE for more details or read more below. Town Of Newburgh Police Searching For Missing...
On the Road Again: Willie Nelson and His Son Are Joining Forces With Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp, and More
September 21 marks another year of Farm Aid with Willie Nelson and friends in Saratoga Springs, New York. Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young will perform, along with a bill of other amazing artists. Right now, Mavis Staples, Nathaniel Rateliff...
Upstate New York School One of First in Area to Ban Cell Phones
As Governor Kathy Hochul continues her statewide push to ban smartphones inside New York schools, a school district in the Capital Region has already implemented a plan to make its school a "phone-free" space. Should All Schools Do This?. Eventually, they will. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that she...
Daniel's Law Task Force meets, moves closer to issuing recommendations
The Daniel’s Law Task Force met virtually Wednesday as New York continues to explore reducing police involvement in mental health-related calls. The program stems from proposed legislation known as Daniel's Law, named for Daniel Prude, who died in 2020 of asphyxiation while in Rochester police custody during a mental health incident.
'Building leaders from the ground up': Jewish scouts from NY, NJ perform life-saving CPR on cross-nation flight
A scout is supposed to always be prepared, and two teenagers from the Tri-State area put that principle into action earlier this month when they helped save the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest on their cross-country flight.
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