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Cohoes could become latest Capital Region city to lower its speed limit
Another Capital Region municipality is considering reducing its speed limit. The idea of lowering a citywide speed limit to 25 mph appears to be gaining favor with elected officials. Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan was preparing to sign legislation to do so Monday. For the past two years, councilors in nearby...
These Ten Years Produced the Most Tornadoes in New York History [LIST]
Tornadoes are an uncommon occurrence in New York, but unfortunately, they are not completely unheard of. Occasionally, when the circumstances are just right, a tornado will touch down in our state. When that happens, the results are usually disastrous for local communities. Tornadoes have touched down at a historic pace...
The Most Deadly Prison Riot In America Happened In New York
New York State has the notorious distinction of being the home of the deadliest prison riot in U.S. history. The 53rd anniversary of the tragedy is coming up in about a month and a half. The Attica Prison Riot, also known as the Attica Prison Rebellion, began on September 9, and ended on September 13, 1971, at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York. Attica is located at 639 Exchange Street in Wyoming County.
ALDI recalls jalapenos, green peppers, and green beans over Listeria concerns
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Check your produce! ALDI has recalled Freshire Farms jalapenos, green peppers, and green beans due to potential contamination with Listeria. In collaboration with Wiers Farm, Inc. and R.S. Hanline Co Inc., ALDI Inc. has announced a recall of Freshire Farms jalapenos, green peppers, and green beans due to potential contamination with […]
Mariners to make 11th straight state tournament appearance
BINGHAMTON | The New York State American Legion Baseball Senior Division Championship Tournament returns through Wednesday, July 30. The Clinton County Mariners open with Smith Post 24 at 3:30 p.m. The tournament has a new home this season, as the games will be played at the newly-remodeled Conlon Field in...
House in New York State Explodes Leaving One Person Dead
Officials are saying a resident is dead, with another one being airlifted to a hospital, after a house exploded in New York state. The Post Standard reports that other residents as far as ten miles away claim they heard the blast Wednesday evening. Natural gas leaks can sometimes cause an...
New York Judge Faces Possible Removal For Racial Remarks To Black Teens
Whew! Roommates, the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct seeks to remove Judge Erin Gall over racist remarks towards four Black teenagers. RELATED: Update Judge In Viral Court Video Says Michigan Man Never Had A License, Shuts Down Clerical Error Narrative NYC Judge Faces Possible Removal On July 22, the request followed allegations that [...] The post New York Judge Faces Possible Removal For Racial Remarks To Black Teens appeared first on The Shade Room.
New York Announces $15 Million Funding Boost for Suicide Prevention Among Underserved Youth
A new initiative in New York has announced $15 million in conditional awards over five years to help community-based service providers develop programs aimed at reducing suicide risk among youth from historically underserved populations. Managed by the Office of Mental Health through the Connecting Youth to Mental Health Supports program, the initiative focuses on racial and ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ groups, including those in rural areas.
New York State Reparations Committee Sets First Meeting
The New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies will have approximately a year and a half to produce a final report. Following New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signing of a bill in December 2023 to establish a commission to study reparations for the descendants of enslaved people and New York’s broader role in the slave trade, the commission is now set to hold its first meeting.
Southern Tier gets $18.2 million for high-speed internet
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) — Thousands of households in the Southern Tier will get access to high-speed broadband internet thanks to a multi-million dollar federal grant. Governor Kathy Hochul’s Office announced that areas across the state are getting a total of more than $70 million in tax funds from the federal government through ConnectALL’s Municipal […]
REVIEW: Playhouse Stage's ‘Legally Blonde’ at Cohoes Music Hall is a smash
Playhouse Stage's second production of the summer is in full swing. Traditionally the second show of the summer is staged at Washington Park in Albany, however, due to weather, heat, rainouts and more, the company made the wise decision to move the second production of the season, “Legally Blonde,” to their winter home, the Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes.
Man arrested in Saratoga County for various illegal drug possession and sales
The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jared A. Brockbank, 33, of Clifton Park on various charges of illegal drug possessions and sales on July 17. Authorities say the arrest followed a lengthy investigation into illegal drug possession and sales within Saratoga County. Brockbank is accused of knowingly and unlawfully...
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