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New community solar site coming to Albany
A new community solar farm at the Port of Albany is throwing a lifeline to low-income residents facing mounting electric bills. Citizens Energy Corporation's JOE-4-SUN low-income community solar program provides electricity savings while making renewable energy more accessible. Eligible residents can receive energy credits providing up to 20% in savings on their electricity bill. JOE-4-SUN is already providing electric savings to 2,200 households in New York and Massachusetts.
Cybersecurity director shares insight on global IT outage, potential recovery timeline
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Businesses, healthcare groups and governments continued recovery efforts over the weekend after a global IT outage that grounded thousands of flights and disrupted communications. The outage affected Microsoft users, after software company CrowdStrike pushed out a faulty update. “CrowdStrike is the gold standard in cybersecurity,...
NewsChannel 13 chief meteorologist Paul Caiano's WAMC regional morning forecast 7/22/24
A mix of sun and clouds today with the outside chance of a shower or thunderstorm, mainly south of I-90. Highs in the mid 80s. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight. Lows in the mid 60s. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms tomorrow. Highs in the lower...
Epson Tour celebrates 40 years in Capital Region
Guilderland, NY (WRGB) — The Epson Tour has become a cherished tradition in the Capital Region, attracting golfers from across the world. The tour serves as a stepping stone for up-and-coming women professional golfers aiming to make their way to the LPGA. This weekend marked the tour’s 40th anniversary...
Pittsfield police, clinicians respond together to deescalate mental health crises in new program
The Pittsfield police force has launched a pilot program that allows officers and a mental health clinician to respond more quickly to calls. The Joint Response Team, made up of two plain clothes officers and a mental health professional, travel together to a scene. Outside of the pilot program, clinicians travel in a separate car.
Housatonic's water turns brown again, upsetting residents
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. - Some people in the Housatonic Village in Great Barrington are still battling the effects of brown water coming out of their faucets. The water company says it is due to manganese levels. This happens every year when the weather gets warmer. Selectboard chair suggests to report...
Woman and daughter caught in tornado's fury
WARRENSBURG | A woman and her young daughter dodged falling trees July 16 as they drove through a raging storm on state Route 28 south of The Glen in Warrensburg. Returning home to Indian Lake from a trip to Glens Falls, Meredith Arena and her 12-year-old daughter Harper were headed north on Route 28 when gentle rain and a breeze turned into furious wind and a torrential downpour a half-mile or so south of The Glen.
Final defendant in SEFCU bank fraud case pleads guilty, admits to $113,800 scheme
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The last defendant indicted in 2023 of bank fraud conspiracy targeting Broadview Federal Credit Union (SEFCU) pleaded guilty on Monday, July 22, 2024. Evan Cutler, 25, of Queensbury, N.Y., pled guilty on July 22 to conspiring to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Housatonic Water Works receives $350,000 grant from MassDEP and EPA
Great Barrington — Eileen Mooney, publisher of the NEWSletter, reported that Housatonic Water Works received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency and the state’s Department of Environmental Protection on June 13. According to the letter, which Mooney received through a public records request, the company has received...
Ithaca Sees Warnings as New York Experiences Historic Tornado Outbreak
Being a Cornell student earns you many privileges — including being woken up by an emergency alert in the middle of the night while at home for the summer on another continent. However, Cornellians on campus on Wednesday, July 10 at 4:22 p.m. were urged to take shelter due...
Live Wire: Bousquet Mountain adds musical flavor to Berkshires
If people are talking about summer music in the Berkshires, the first thing that comes to mind is probably Tanglewood in Lenox or maybe Wilco’s annual Solid Sound Festival at MassMoCA in North Adams. But there’s another player in the game in the western part of the state: Bousquet...
Scotia Elementary Principal Nicholas Criscone Dies In Crash
The Saratoga County wreck happened at around 5:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, in the town of Charlton on State Road. New York State Police said Nicholas Criscone, age 50, of Charlton, was driving southbound on Stage Road when his vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree, and caught on fire.
Non-emergency phone lines down for Colonie Police
The Colonie Police Department is warning non-emergency phone lines are down. The 911 lines are still working, they said. You’re asked to contact police at 518-783-2811, for all non-emergency matters. You can also email contactcpd@colonie.org.
Top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth over $14k sold in Brockport
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A lucky person in Brockport won a top prize winning TAKE 5 lottery ticket! According to the New York State Lottery, a one-prize winning ticket worth was sold at the Wegmans on 4th Section Road. That ticket was worth $14,715. This was not the only ticket won in New York — […]
Governor Hochul Awards Key Contract for Syracuse’s Transformative I-81 Project
(WNY News Now) – Syracuse – Governor Kathy Hochul announced the award of the fourth construction contract for the transformative Interstate 81 Viaduct Project. The award of the $313.5 million contract to CNY Alliance will begin construction on the Community Grid along streets on Syracuse’s eastside, in the former 15th Ward neighborhood. The Community Grid will replace the elevated highway in Downtown Syracuse and will relieve existing traffic congestion challenges in the city, while improving access to and from the interstate highway network and key destinations, including the downtown business districts, area hospitals, and higher education institutions.
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