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New York county's latest trans athlete ban draws lawsuits from attorney general, civil rights group
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — The New York attorney general and the New York Civil Liberties Union on Monday sued a county on Long Island over its latest move to ban transgender females from playing on women’s sports teams at county facilities. The separate lawsuits came on the same day Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, signed the policy into law. Months earlier, a judge had blocked a similar rule Blakeman put in place through an executive order. Both cases argue the ban violates state anti-discrimination laws. “With this law, Nassau County is once again attempting to exclude transgender girls and women from participating in sporting events while claiming to support fairness,” Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, said in a statement.
Banning student use of cellphones in New York schools should be state call, Hochul says
New York's schools and teachers should not have to wrestle with what to do about student cellphone use in class, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday. A statewide ban is a better approach, she said. "It seems to me that a district-by-district approach does not work," she said. "Sometimes it's easy...
Fonda residents going on three weeks without potable water
There are 465 residential and commercial water users in Fonda, Montgomery County who have not had potable water for three weeks straight. Meanwhile, people in the adjacent town of Mohawk remain under a boil water order, along with people in Fonda. Local officials have been trying to find a solution...
Capital District scales up fraud prevention as uptick in scam reporting continues
SCHENECTADY, NY (WRGB) — The Homeland Security Investigation Department is hosting a fraud awareness course to help you and your loved ones protect your assets from fraudsters that are targeting the Capital District. The free course starts at 7pm at the Jonesville Volunteer Fire Department in Clifton Park. Now...
See Photos from Devastating Warehouse Fire in Downtown Albany, NY
For the second time in the span of mere months, a building on Learned Street in Albany's warehouse district has been claimed by a massive fire. Per a report from ABC News 10 and other outlets, a three-story warehouse building located at 20 Learned Street in Albany caught fire late Friday night. Albany Fire Department crews were dispatched at 10:41PM that evening, according to the report.
Investigators learn more about decomposed body found in Albany
New information on decomposed body found in Albany. The woman whose body was found on Sheridan Avenue last week in Albany had been missing for a few months, investigators said. They think they know who she is, but are waiting for official results to come back. The investigation paints a...
Second person indicted in death of Albany woman; Murder charge against first suspect dropped
A grand jury has indicted a second man in connection with the death of a woman killed after her ex-boyfriend was sentenced for assaulting her. Patrick Dean, 37, was arrested last month in the death of Sky Lemmons-Dixon, the Times Union reported. Lemmons-Dixon, 23, was shot in her State Street Apartment last Christmas Day. She died on Jan. 1.
Warrensburg asks residents to curtail outage water use
The town of Warrensburg is asking people to restrict their water usage in light of all the hot weather, and they’re holding residents responsible. The town put out a message on social media on Monday, asking people to use their water sprinkler systems only from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at night.
Saratoga Springs DPW commissioner resigns for new state job
Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works Commissioner Jason Golub is resigning his position to take a job with the New York State Department of Corrections. Golub, who in 2022 became the first Black person to serve on the Saratoga Springs City Council, has been named general counsel and deputy commissioner of the Department of Corrections.
L'Imperator and Abaan lead a field of seven in the A.P. Smithwick
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.--L'Imperator, trained by Arch Kingsley, and Abaan, trained by Kate Dalton, lead a field of top steeplechase horses in the G1,$150,000, 2 3/8mile A.P. Smithwick Memorial on Wednesday, July 17 at Saratoga. Hudson River Farms’ L’Imperator, who won the G1 Beverly Steinman at Belmont at the Big A...
Saratoga Springs business offers special care for violins
Sixth Generation Strings offers care for special care for violins. A family-owned business with a rich history is a popular spot for musicians in Saratoga Springs. Sixth Generation Strings dates back to the mid-1800s in Europe. The age-old tradition of violin making is being carried on today by Thomas Dunn,...
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