Hoffmeister
LATEST NEWS
Health Care In New York State Among Worst In America, New Study
Potentially thanks to many hospitals with failing or near failing grades for patient safety, New York State ranks among the worst in the nation for healthcare. Did you know that the average American spends around $13,500 per year on health care?. That's according to the most recent estimate from the...
Courts graduate largest-ever officer class
Courthouses in Queens and throughout the city will likely soon see a much-needed increase in their court officer ranks after the state’s court system says it just recently graduated its largest and most diverse group of officer candidates ever. Officials with the Unified Court System announced on Wednesday that...
Multiple agencies respond to ambulance crash in Schenectady
CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — Multiple agencies are on the scene of a crash in Schenectady involving an apparently stolen ambulance. It happened shortly before 11:30 p.m., in the vicinity of Eastern Boulevard and McClellan Street. Our crew at the scene observed the ambulance lying on its side, and...
Saratoga Turns Out to Honor Hendrickson Legacy
If you didn't know better, you'd have thought that the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was throwing a huge party, and that's exactly how John Hendrickson would have wanted it. Hendrickson died unexpectedly in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Aug. 19 after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 59 years...
First Racing Fatality Of Saratoga Season Mars Saranac Stakes
In the GIII Saranac Stakes for 3-year-olds over the grass at Saratoga on Friday afternoon, West Hollywood (Uncle Mo) was the winner, but the race was marred by the first racing fatality of the summer season as The Big Torpedo (Big Brown) had to be euthanized on the track, according to details provided by a release from NYRA.
Two Italian fests coming to the Capital Region on Sept. 7
Festivals are starting to ramp up for the fall season and two Italian festivals are coming up on the same day. The Little Italy StreetFest in Schenectady and Amsterdam's ItaliaFest are set for Saturday, September 7.
Results of Clare Rieben Memorial baking contest
FORESTPORT — This year’s Old Forestport Days Baking Contest, coordinated by Cheyenne Isaacs and Ann Mason, was again dedicated to the memory of past coordinator Clare Rieben. Clare passed away on March 22, 2022 and organized this contest for 10 years. Cheyenne was willing to take over her duties and decided to honor her memory with this year’s entries of Cupcakes – Best Looking and Best Tasting – two categories.
Fatal Car Pedestrian Accident Investigated in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, N.Y. -- A fatal car-pedestrian accident is under investigation in the Town of Frankfort. It happened around 8:30 Friday evening along Bleecker Street near the intersection with Ferguson Road. More information, including the victim's name will be released once their family is notified.
Musician Don Cantwell Plays Hot at his 100th Birthday Bash
Beloved teacher, clarinetist, and bandleader Don Cantwell celebrated his 100th birthday with 100 friends, family, and past and current students at Unity Hall in Barneveld, New York. His jazz band, the Clef Dwellers (a group including his alumni students and other prominent local musicians), accompanied Don on the clarinet as they performed traditional jazz tunes and other old favorites. Don was featured soloist on “Memories of You” and “When You’re Smiling.” He introduced “Memories of You” with a personal story about hearing Benny Goodman play the tune in New York in 1942. It was a life changing experience for him. Ever the teacher, Don couldn’t help giving those assembled a lesson in “Diaphragmatic Breathing,” his key to being a top musician and performer.
Lucas Lawrence Memorial Slow-Pitch Tournament winners
FORESTPORT — The Lucas Lawrence Memorial Slow Pitch Softball Tournament was held the weekend of Aug. 24-25 in conjunction with Old Forestport Days, kicking off Friday evening with a Home Run Derby. There were five teams playing in a pool bracket and the team with the best two records...
Ongoing fire on Saratoga Road in Glenville
NewsChannel 13 has learned that there is an ongoing large fire on Saratoga Road in Glenville Saturday afternoon. Glenville Fire Department tells us that lots of mutual aid was called to assist in putting the fire out. We have a crew on the way to the fire. We will update...
Truck damaged after striking Maple Avenue bridge
GLENVILLE, NY (WRGB) — A driver is being charged after his rental truck struck the Maple Avenue bridge Saturday afternoon. According to Glenville Police Chief Stephen Janik, the strike happened at 2:11 p.m. The truck was an Enterprise rental, a 2024 Isuzu box truck. It was traveling northbound on Maple Avenue, and the driver reportedly told police thought it was small enough to fit.
Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Capital Region
A 22-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the region.It happened around 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, in Schoharie County in the town of Seward.An electric bicycle being operated by Mackenzie T. Bamberger of Cobleskill entered the intersection from Hill Road. It was then struck by a ve…
Sunday Showers and Thunderstorms to Hit Northern Vermont and New York
Burlington, VT – Cooler weather is set to hit the Burlington area today as a cold front sweeps through northern Vermont and New York. Expect a line of showers and thunderstorms this morning, mainly affecting northern regions. Sunday could be the warmest day of the week, with a significant drop in temperature expected as the cold front moves through.
New Jersey and New York Grocery Chain Banning this Controversial Item
Stop & Shop has been in the news quite a bit lately. The grocer recently announced the closure of many "underperforming" stores in New Jersey and New York. The following locations in New Jersey will close its doors by the end of the year:. 1083 Inman Ave., Edison. 1049 US...
September Car and Bike Shows in New York
Lots of time to catch a car show or two this Fall. Just because the temperatures are cooling doesn't mean the car events aren't hot this in September. Add a few of these events to your Fall calendar. Come with your car to the show or just come with friends and family to enjoy the show.
WATCH: New York Driver Makes Bonehead Move in Front of Cop
Police pulled over the driver of a purple Dodge after they made a huge mistake leaving the Brewster car show over the weekend. A very active community of sports car enthusiasts lives in the Hudson Valley. During the summer months, you can find a car show pretty much every weekend. When an official car show isn't happening, informal meet-ups will pop up at parking lots in towns across the region.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.