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Roughly 17K without power in Warren Co.
QUEENSBURY | Hundreds of trees were uprooted and numerous houses damaged after strong winds and rain swept through Warren County Tuesday evening. As the strong system moved in from the west, emergency warnings were issued after a confirmed tornado touched down near Wells, N.Y., quickly bringing raging winds and a severe thunderstorm into the county. Local meteorologists have reported winds topping 87 MPH in Glens Falls as the system moved east into Vermont.
North Country Thunderbirds clinch Empire Baseball League's No. 1 seed
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The North Country Thunderbirds needed just one win in their final regular-season series to clinch the Empire Baseball League's No. 1 seed. The Thunderbirds were able to take care of business in the first game of that series. An offensive battle led the Thunderbirds to...
Clinton Co. to host free rabies clinic
July 18 clinic comes to Dannemora with four others across the county to follow. DANNEMORA | The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is hosting a free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for dogs, cats, and ferrets. The event will be held on July 18 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Dannemora...
Adirondack Frontier Main Street: Financial Support
Financial support encompasses various financial tools managed by FCEDC and its partners to support downtown revitalization. These tools include grants, loans, tax incentives, and other funding mechanisms that facilitate project implementation and ensure successful outcomes. Facilitating Financial Support in Our Downtowns. We understand the challenges communities face in completing transformative...
Costumed Great Brant Lake Canoe Race Set for August 10th
An award ceremony will take place at noon at the Horicon Community Center. At 1:30 there will be a kids scavenger hunt, The Gnarly Gerbil; a mountain bike scavenger hunt, and after-event party at The Hub. In addition, several not-for profit and community organizations will be on hand to talk with participants and spectators after the race.
The Saratoga Q and A: Dale Romans
Trainer Dale Romans, 57, has been as much a constant at Saratoga Race Course as hand melons and chicken from Hattie's. This is the 32nd straight year that Romans has spent his summer at the Spa. He sat down with Tim Wilkin to talk about life, his disappearing waistline and his questionable choice of an actor to play him in the Dale Romans story.
Providence Man Leaves Hidden Camera In Victim's Living Room, Police Say
New York State Police arrested Saratoga County resident Todd St. Louis, age 57, after executing a search warrant at his Providence home Monday, July 15. It came weeks after a Montgomery County resident who previously resided in Saratoga County told troopers they found a hidden surveillance camera inside their home.
Watch live: Hochul holds storm briefing in Rome after devastating storms
A state of emergency remains in effect for Oneida County and Madison County after storms ripped through the area Tuesday night. At least one person is confirmed to have died in the Madison County Village of Canastota during the storm. Gov. Kathy Hochul is in Rome and will hold a...
Attorney General James Announces Takedown of Ghost Gun Trafficking Operation in Queens
New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a 625-count indictment charging five individuals for their involvement in a gun trafficking operation that sold dozens of ghost guns, assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in Queens, New York. An investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) recovered 86 firearms – including 55 ghost guns and 25 assault weapons – along with over 90 high-capacity magazines and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. The individuals involved in the operation transported 3D-printed ghost guns assembled in Nassau County and serialized firearms purchased in Indiana into Queens, where they were stored and sold.
ANCA Annual Meeting open to all
Ticonderoga, NY – The Adirondack North Country Association’s (ANCA) 2024 annual meeting will be held 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, July 26, at Fort Ticonderoga. Members of the public are invited to attend. The cost is $40* and includes the meeting, welcome coffee and pastries as well as a general admission ticket to Fort Ticonderoga for the entire day.
50th Annual Essex Day Celebration
Essex Initiatives will host the 50th annual Essex Day celebration on Main Street in downtown Essex, NY on Saturday, August 3rd from 10am – 2pm. “Downtown Essex Day” began as a small local festival, organized by community members in 1974. Essex resident Jan Peden is credited with conceiving the event, which consisted of neighbors selling clothes, knick-knacks, and kitchen supplies along Main Street. Since then, the event has grown into a full-fledged block party with live music, food trucks, craft vendors, and more!
Get the Help You Need After Devastating Tornado in Rome
Tornadoes and severe storms have left hundreds of Central New Yorkers picking up the pieces. But they don't have to do it alone. There is help available. Operators from 211 MidYork are available to assist residents in Oneida, Madison and Herkimer Counties for non emergencies. “Calling 211, texting 898-211 or...
'A huge relief': 2 Vermont tax sale lawsuits settled, and new law adds protections
A Greensboro family will not lose their 300-acre farm after being sued by an out-of-state company that claimed the family owed $1,500 interest on tax debt. And a 66-year-old woman will get back her house after the village of Orleans seized it over a $6,500 tax bill. Both cases are...
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