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New York State Home Improvement Program Supports Low-Income Homeowners
The Targeted Home Improvement Program (T-HIP) is overseen by the New York State Department of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and it aims to provide support to low- and moderate-income homeowners in economically disadvantaged areas. The T-HIP program targets regions with a history of housing discrimination and segregated living patterns,...
Steve Bannon's trial in border wall fundraising case set for December, after his ongoing prison term
While Steve Bannon serves a four-month federal prison term, the conservative strategist now has a December date for a different trial in New York, where he’s charged with scheming to con donors who gave money to build a border wall with Mexico. With Bannon excused from court because of his incarceration, a judge Tuesday scheduled jury selection to start Dec. 9 in the “We Build the Wall” case. The trial had been expected as soon as September but was postponed because Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, is in a federal penitentiary in Connecticut. Bannon is behind bars because he was convicted of defying a congressional subpoena related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He’s due to be released in late October. The judge in the New York case, April Newbauer, said she wanted to allow enough time for Bannon to meet with his lawyers and review trial exhibits and things she described as “difficult to go over during counsel visits in prison.”
Hillary Clinton Coming to NJPAC
Former First Lady, Senator from New York, and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has added New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) to her U.S. fall tour. Clinton comes to NJPAC on Tuesday, September 17, at 7 p.m. Joined by a moderator, Clinton will take the audience on a journey of unvarnished exchanges on politics, democracy, the threats we face, as well as friendship, aging, marriage, and how we can all work together to shape a future to be proud of.
Trump tells New York appeals court to toss $454 million fraud judgment
Former President Donald Trump filed a brief on Monday calling on an appeals court to toss a judgment that forces him to pay roughly $454 million to the state of New York. Trump’s attorneys filed paperwork before New York’s Appellate Division on Monday, calling the judgment against him an “unauthorized, unprecedented power-grab” by state Attorney […]
Cases of World’s Deadliest Bacterial Illness Rising in New York
After a 30-year decline, cases of a life-threatening bacterial infection are rebounding across New York State. Health officials are sounding the alarm after an illness, dubbed "the world's most infectious killer," continues to infect more people across the United States. Roughly 1.5 million people across the world die from it every year.
Plattsburgh Little League set for pool-play finale
STATEN ISLAND | Plattsburgh’s 12U all-stars will conclude pool play at the New York State Little League Baseball Championship against Penfield at 10 a.m. The game can be streamed on the PDF Sports Network. Plattsburgh (0-2) must win or will be eliminated from a semifinal berth. On Tuesday, Plattsburgh...
Sprawling & Eclectic Marylou Whitney Estate On Market For $16M
This historic 120-acre estate in Saratoga Springs, previously owned by Marylou Whitney and her husband, John Hendrickson, is up for sale. The property features a large 6,218 sq ft mansion from 1851 with 7 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. It includes amenities like a pool house, tennis courts, rose gardens, multiple garages, and additional buildings such as a chapel and an office. Check it out!
Loon Center rescues three loons in four days
This embedded fish hook was removed from the loon's mouth. — SARANAC LAKE | The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation (ACLC) rescued three loons July 8 to 11, including one with a fish hook embedded in its mouth and two that were grounded. On Monday, July 8, the Center...
Nurses completing CVPH residency program lauded
PLATTSBURGH | The University of Vermont Health Network - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) proudly recognized 27 nurses who completed the hospital's New Nurse Residency Program. The registered nurses are continuing their work in a variety of care settings at CVPH, including Medical/Surgical, Progressive Care, Psychiatry, the Emergency Department,...
Community invited to Sticks & Stuff's official grand opening
Vermont-based company has been an instant welcomed edition in the Northern Tier. ROUSES POINT | The official opening of Sticks & Stuff’s first New York location has been a welcomed addition to the Northern Tier. And in celebration of the Vermont-based company’s historic expansion to Rouses Point, the community...
CVPH's free Summer Concert Series continues
PLATTSBURGH | The second act of The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) annual Summer Concert Series takes place Thursday, Aug. 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., weather permitting. The free musical event on the hospital’s front lawn features "Hang Tight." The...
$250K raised at ADK Health's Summer Gala
Joan Grabe accepts the 2024 Dr. E.L. Trudeau Award from Dr. Michael Bettmann, an Adirondack Health board member and friend of Joan and her husband, Bill. — SARANAC LAKE | The Adirondack Health Foundation celebrated record attendance at its 2024 summer gala on Saturday, July 6, with nearly 490 attendees.
US-Canada illegal border crossings surge – and those migrants are heading to NYC
CLINTON COUNTY, N.Y. - A gas station in the small city of Plattsburgh, New York, was once an unassuming pit stop before a trip to the nearby Adirondacks, or perhaps a stay near Lake Champlain. Thanks to its proximity to the northern border, it’s now better known as an outpost for migrants, the penultimate stop on their long journeys from home.
City of Plattsburgh awarded $1.5+M for new multiuse path
Local project part of latest Climate Smart Communities state funding. ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced more than $7.3 million to municipalities across the state as part of New York State’s Climate Smart Communities grant program. The projects- including a new sidewalk and bike lane in the City...
Two Capital Region banks to merge, change names
Arrow Financial Corporation, who owns both Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company, has finalized a merger between the two. The banks will be renamed as Arrow Bank National Association.
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...
Eden Corn Festival Returns Next Week To Western New York
Lawn Fete and Festival season continues across Western New York. This weekend the Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival takes place along Hertel Avenue. Check out a list of what's happening HERE. Then next weekend it is the 60th anniversary of the Eden Corn Festival right in the heart of Eden, New...
Burlington North Avenue assault ends in arrest
BURLINGTON, Vt. — At approximately 11:01 a.m., the Burlington Police Department responded to a reported assault on North Avenue. Police say they determined that 37-year-old Robert Warner had struck the victim several times in the head, who was evaluated and transported to the University of Vermont Medical Center. Warner...
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