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Schenectady man in custody after shots fired call, 'brief' police chase
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A man is in custody after a shots fired call turned into a police chase in Schenectady. According to a release, authorities responded to the area of Albany Street between Veeder Avenue and Hulett Street at approximately 9:27 p.m. Sunday for multiple reports of shots fired.
Historic Elizabethtown compound to become affordable housing
Northern Forest Center to turn Robert Hale House into 5-7 housing units. A historic compound in Elizabethtown once occupied by a wealthy U.S. Congressman will be renovated into five to seven affordable housing units by the New-Hampshire based Northern Forest Center. Known as the Robert Hale House for its most...
House fire in Ballston Spa leaves one dead
BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (WNYT) – A house fire in Ballston Spa Saturday leaves one woman dead. The house on 809 Greenwood Drive is now left without part of a roof and most of the windows are gone. A sign on the front door of the house said the house is condemned.
Where Are 22 Speed Cameras in New York This Week
22 cameras are busting speeders on several roads in the Empire State this week, one in Central New York. The radar was installed as part of legislation, signed into law in September 2022. The cameras move around the state every week to different construction zones in an effort to get drivers to take their foot off the gas and keep workers safe.
Feds Warn New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania Residents to Remove this from Wallets Immediately
Are you sitting at an angle with it in your back pocket?. It may be time to give your trusty friend some relief by going through it and tossing the stuff you don't need. You know, like the coupon for 5% off your next TCBY purchase. Do they even exist anymore?
New York state will ban realistic active shooter drills in schools
NEW YORK – New York state is banning realistic active shooter drills in schools.In a recent meeting, the state Board of Regents agreed with parents, activists and lawmakers who claimed the drills traumatize children and normalize violence.How schools in New York will prepare students for active shooter situationsNew rules will take effect at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. In the future, schools will use age-appropriate methods that do not include the use of actors, props or violent depictions during school hours.Schools will also be required to alert parents and guardians that the drill will be taking place at least...
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s New Sustainable Home
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF) has received final approval for its new site plan, marking a significant milestone. Designed by Studio Gang, the new campus in Garrison, NY, will feature the United States' first purpose-built LEED Platinum theater. This new venue emphasizes sustainability, with the 98-acre campus gifted by philanthropist Chris Davis focusing on green space and rewilding.
Santa stuck on roof for PEOPLE’S PLACE holiday fundraiser
KINGSTON- The calendar reads July, but People’s Place is embracing holiday spirit early with a fundraiser that will deliver presents in December. “Celebrating Santa” is a cheer-filled fundraiser with 38 local volunteers stuck on the roof of the People’s Place dressed in full Santa attire. The goal is to raise funds for the beloved Project Santa program.
A Blisteringly Active Month for New York State Law Enforcement
No one can say for sure what it was, maybe it was the seemingly the never-ending heat wave combined with overwhelming humidity or maybe it was some other extemporaneous factors, but the point remains that the month of July while not technically not over yet, was a wildly active month for members of New York State's law enforcement.
We Salute You: Kevin VanNostrand
Please join us in saluting Army Pvt. Kevin VanNostrand of Mayfield. He was a heavy equipment operator. He served from 1987 to 1989, did basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and made a deployment to Honduras. Thank you for your service.
James Seward, 72, a longtime New York state senator, has died
Former state Sen. James Seward, who served in the legislature for 33 years, died of cancer Saturday. His death was announced Saturday by his former chief of state, Duncan S. Davie in a news release. He said Seward “passed away this morning after a valiant fight against cancer.”. “The...
Greenwich Village vigil for Sonya Massey brings tearful rebuke of police brutality
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. A weekend of anger over the police murder of Sonya Massey in Illinois culminated on Sunday with a tearful vigil in Greenwich Village. The demonstration was part of what organizers called...
Saratoga Special July 27 edition
Jim Dandy Day at Saratoga Race Course, with a small yet select field set for the traditional local prep for next month’s Grade 1 Travers. Champion Fierceness looks to get back on track, Sierra Leone hopes to put troubled finishes behind him, Preakness winner Seize The Grey bids for return to springtime form and upstarts Batten Down, Pony Express and Gould’s Gold aim for the upset.
Borrello Urges Albany Leadership to Reassess Climate Act Plans
A recent audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that the state's Public Service Commission and NYSERDA lacked adequate planning, monitoring and assessment of risks and challenges in its efforts to help the state meet its targets set forth in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). State Senator George Borrello says the results of the audit confirm his view that their effort is a "disaster in the making"...
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