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Closed: ‘Contaminated’ Water Found At These New York Beaches
Officials from New York closed down two beaches because the water was found to be "contaminated." The Westchester County Department of Health confirmed two beaches were shut down because of "elevated bacteria levels." Westchester County Closes Two Beaches. Westchester County Beach Surveillance Program "protects the public from illnesses associated with...
Get A Free Ride Home On July 4th In Western New York
If you plan on celebrating the 4th of July with some adult beverages you need to make sure that you have a safe way to get home. Buffalo-based attorney William Mattar is looking to help you get home safe this 4th of July. As he does around most major holidays, William Mattar is giving away free Under Rides home for 1000 people.
Construction Underway on ‘Northeast’s Largest Dairy Factory’ in Upstate NY
STORY UPDATE: Ground has officially been broken for the Fairlife Milk factory in Webster, NY. You can see the full event, which took place in April, here:. Scroll below to read our original story on the construction of the factory. Got milk?. A major corporation is set to break ground...
‘The Gilded Age’ to film in Schenectady’s Stockade neighborhood
The HBO series “The Gilded Age” is coming back to the Capital Region to film. While the production previously filmed in Troy, Albany, and Cohoes, the series is filming in Troy, Albany, and Schenectady to film its third season this summer.
Clifton Park Announces Commons Concert Series Lineup
Clifton Park in Saratoga County, NY is once again hosting its Performing Arts at The Commons concert series starting on June 30. The free concerts take place on Wednesday, Sunday and Thursday evenings from June 30 to Aug 29. Wednesday night performances are family centered events that are always kid friendly. The first Wednesday will feature Mr. Mike The Magician and his comedy magic show.
FOUND! Puppy Nabbed From Saratoga County Neighborhood! Returned!
UPDATE! Dolly has been found! According to the family's Facebook page, on Tuesday night, July 2nd Dolly was turned into the Albany Police Department. The family is grateful to everyone who has reached out and helped them look for her. On Wednesday, June 26th at 8:30 am Dolly, a Pomsky...
Saratoga Springs council approves official's $60,000 legal bill, sparks taxpayer outrage
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (WRGB) — The Saratoga Springs City Council voted to approve tens of thousands of dollars in private legal fees incurred over the last six weeks by a city official. The spending was approved along party lines, with Republicans Mayor John Safford and Commissioner of Public Safety...
Inmate Punches, Bites Corrections Officer At Saratoga County Jail, Police Say
The incident happened Wednesday, May 22, at the Saratoga County jail in Ballston Spa, but was not reported publicly until Tuesday, July 2. Sheriff’s officials said John Rathbun, age 26, punched a corrections officer in the face and bit him, causing injuries. The officer was treated at a medical facility and released.
Kiera Ebert, 14, Killed In Alleged DWI Waterford Rollover
The Saratoga County incident happened at around 8:45 p.m. Saturday, June 29, in the town of Waterford. Police said Everhett Hatlee, of Troy, was driving a Dodge Charger on Fonda Road when he lost control and rolled his vehicle near White Street. The crash killed 14-year-old Kiera Ebert and seriously...
Update: Capital Region Woman Found Hours After Being Reported Missing
Update:A woman from the region who was reported missing was located hours later.Schenectady County resident Deidre Pangburn, age 74, of Glenville, had last been seen Tuesday morning, July 2, near Swaggertown and Worden roads.On Tuesday afternoon, Glenville Police Chief Stephen Janik told Daily Voic…
City of Albany drops speed limit to 25
The Albany Common Council has given the green light to lower the city speed limit from 30 to 25 miles an hour. The 11 members attending the Albany Common Council meeting voted unanimously Monday to reduce the speed limit on most city streets. The measure was sponsored by 14th ward Councilor Deb Zamer.
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...
07/03/2024: Summer Mugginess on its Way Back
The Latest Storm Tracker Forecast from Meteorologists Matt Mackie and Kevin Appleby:. Aside from a few stray light rain showers this morning, we are looking at another dry, comfortable day with seasonably mild conditions. Humidity ramps up just in time for the 4th of July, a day that features isolated shower chances. Temperatures will be back close to 90 degrees by Friday.
5 things to know this Wednesday, July 3
The New York State Thruway Authority is warning residents of an ongoing scam regarding E-ZPasses. Also, the Albany Common Council has set a new pace for drivers in the city. They passed a measure Monday night that will lower the speed limit on most roads by 5 MPH. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know.
June 2024 Review, The Month Had Some Sizzle and a Few Severe Storms Too
June 2024 was hot, although with the exception of the week of the 17th, the warmth was more subtle in nature and not so much in your face as it was during the week of the 17th when the season's first heat wave occurred. And it was the heat wave from the 18th through the 20th that was June's big highlight with three consecutive days at Albany coming in with high temperatures into the mid 90s, which coupled with high dewpoints in the 70s, pushed peak heat indices into the low 100's on each of the three days. And in fact on the 19th, those low 100 degree heat indices persisted in the Capital Region for a remarkable 5-6 consecutive hours, which was of unusually long duration for the local area.
'No evidence of mechanical failure' in fatal upstate New York plane crash, NTSB says
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board shows there was "no evidence of mechanical failure" before afatal plane crash on June 17 in upstate New York. According to the report, the airplane barely made it past the runway before it pitched up about 800...
ValleyCats capitalize on Capitales' miscues
The Tri-City ValleyCats picked up right where they left off at the end of June, continuing their red-hot play of late with a 5-4, come-from-behind victory over the league-leading Quebec Capitales Tuesday night as Joseph L. Bruno Stadium.
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