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Cannabis Association of New York to hold cornhole tournament Saturday: What to know
Fans of the backyard game cornhole will have a chance to showcase their skills in the High Toss Cornhole Tournament on Saturday. The tournament, hosted through a collaboration between the Cannabis Association of New York (CANY), the Broome County Urban League and Just Breathe Tomorrows, will be held at noon on Collier Street in downtown Binghamton. Organizers said smoking will be allowed at the event.
Republicans view New York as ripe to flip into GOP control
MILWAUKEE — Republican lawmakers are targeting a handful of battleground states that are prime opportunities to flip in 2024 as part of their efforts to win the White House in November. But GOP leaders are also homing in on one unlikely target: New York. New York has long been a Democratic stronghold in presidential elections […]
Discrimination Lawsuit Against N.Y. City Official Can't Be Totally Sealed at Plaintiff's Behest
From Doe v. City of New York, decided today by Judge Gregory Woods (S.D.N.Y.):. One distinguishing facet of the American legal system is its commitment to public access to the trial process. This legacy of "open justice" is as old as America itself. The plaintiff in this action asks that the Court deviate from that legacy and to permit her to litigate her case under seal in complete secrecy. Because the plaintiff has not overcome the strong presumption to public access that attaches to judicial documents—including her complaint and the existence of the case itself—her motion to seal the case is DENIED….
Ground Broken on Long Island on nation's largest offshore wind farm
SHIRLEY, N.Y. -- There was a historic groundbreaking Wednesday for New York's next offshore wind farm, which will be seven times bigger than the first one.Years in the making, winds of change are coming to the state's energy grid. Months after South Fork Wind went live, the far bigger Sunrise Wind will have 84 turbines to generate 924 megawatts, making it the largest wind farm in the nation.Ocean winds will be supplying the project's clean energy by 2026."Six hundred thousand homes. That is the metric and that is a true game changer for Long Island," said Doreen Harris, president of...
Police Investigating Break In at Hudson Valley Community Pool
Officials are reminding people that unauthorized swimming after hours is not allowed and it affects the community. The weather has been pretty warm lately and I am all for it. The hotter the better is my motto and for the past few days everyone in the Hudson Valley has been trying to enjoy it and stay cool.
Staggering Increase in One Hudson Valley County’s Home Values
The local real estate market has been a hot button issue for years in the Hudson Valley, but one county has just emerged head and shoulders above the rest in terms of home price increases. Our cluster of counties just north of New York City have been consistently rising in...
ValleyCats to host Veterans Day Out on July 24
Veterans can catch a free ballgame at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy. Albany County and “The Joe” are honoring our local heroes with “Veterans Day Out.”. Veterans and their families are invited to enjoy the Tri-City ValleyCats baseball game happening on Wednesday, July 24 at 11 a.m. The special event offers free tickets and a meal voucher for anyone eligible.
Esopus Man Behind Bars For Making Terroristic Threat, Police Say
Ulster County resident Michael J. Bassile, age 37, of Esopus, was arrested on Monday, July 15, by the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. According to Capt. Joseph Sciutto, one of the department's deputies assigned to the Security Division at the Ulster County Department of Social Services building, received a report from staff regarding Bassile.
Police: Albany man pushed, robbed victim
An Albany man is accused of pushing someone to the ground and robbing him. It happened just before noon Thursday in the area of Clinton Avenue and North Lake Avenue. Naim Cook, 43, allegedly approached the victim and hit him, injuring his hands and knee, Albany Police said. Cook left...
Son of Wrestling Legend Coming to Capital Region for Private Signing Event
Wrestling fans in the Capital Region will not want to miss this upcoming event at Crossgates Mall. The great folks over at Heroes Hideout, the Capital Region's ultimate destination for toys, collectibles, and immersive meet and greet experiences with your favorite pop culture icons, announced another can't-miss wrestling event at their Crossgates location at the end of the summer.
Couple Busted Selling Fentanyl, Cocaine Out Of Hoosick Falls Home, Police Say
Rensselaer County residents Jacen Blair, age 46, and Rebecca Gorman, age 33, were arrested at their Hoosick Falls residence Friday, July 12, following a multi-agency drug trafficking investigation. Sheriff’s officials said a search warrant executed at the couple’s Scott Street home uncovered approximately 71 grams of cocaine and fentanyl, along...
359 arrested in New York 4-month retail theft crackdown, police say
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — More than 350 people have been arrested for organized retail theft since Mar. 15, 2024, according to state police. Steven G. James, superintendent of New York State Police, stated on Thursday that state police have arrested 359 people and recovered $101,000 in stolen property in accordance with Gov. Hochul's initiative of multi-agency retail theft crackdown announced earlier this year.
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