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[WATCH] Crews Respond to Pizza Shop Fire in Cohoes
Fire crews from Cohoes, Green Island and the Watervliet Arsenal were called to a Structure Fire at SJ Pizza on Ontario Street in Cohoes. It happened just after 11pm. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the building. Cohoes fire chief Joseph Fahd told NewsChannel 13 they were...
MTA Reduced Brooklyn Bus Service After Congestion Pricing Was Nixed, Lawsuit Says
After Governor Kathy Hochul paused the implementation of congestion pricing, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority cut about 10% of bus service in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan, according to a lawsuit filed by a officials from a transit workers union, a city official and a Brookyn resident. A lawsuit filed in...
BC Superintendent receives five-year contract
At its July 9 board meeting, the Bethlehem Central School District swore in first time board member Lauren Grasso who won her seat in May’s election. The post BC Superintendent receives five-year contract first appeared on Spotlight News.
Teen dead following apparent drowning in Berkshire County
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – A teenager is dead following an apparent drowning in Berkshire County. Great Barrington Police said a 911 call was made shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday reporting that a 14-year-old was unaccounted for at the Benedict Pond beach area. Before crews arrived, the teen was...
First steps in new Saratoga Hospital expansion approved by city council
Saratoga Hospital is moving forward with a proposed expansion after initial approval from the Saratoga Springs City Council. Saratoga Hospital’s Planned Unit Development has been amended six times since being established in 1987. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, representatives of the hospital pitched the newest addition—a 60,000 square foot medical facility on Myrtle Street.
Lake George beach closed due to E. coli from storm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has temporarily closed Lake George's Million Dollar Beach. The closure is due to the heavy rains which resulted in elevated levels of E. coli in the water.
SVMC Recognized for Excellence in Emergency Nursing
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The Kendall Emergency Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association's 2024 Lantern Award for demonstrating excellence in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance. The Lantern Award showcases emergency department's (ED) accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice...
Big Moves at Stewart’s Shops
Stewart’s Shops recently named its first-ever chief operating officer and celebrated the first year of its online shop. Ballston Spa, New York-based Stewart’s Shops, No. 23 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 ranking of convenience-store chains by store count, also made some changes to its brick-and-mortar locations, one of which the company closed due to a rise in crime.
New study ranks worst states for drunk driving: Where do N.Y. and N.J. land on the list?
Drunk driving claims the lives of approximately 37 people each day, accounting for over 30% of all traffic fatalities, according to a recent study. This research, conducted by the Simmrin Law Group, also showed that not all states are equal when it comes to the rate of drunk driving. Using...
Upstate New York Woman Snaps Viral, ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Storm Photo
A woman in Upstate NY shared a stunning storm photo that many thought was fake. But it's not, and weather experts agree she snapped a once-in-a-lifetime picture. It's as if someone married two images together; one side of the photo is ominously grey, while the other is surprisingly sunny, and two massive lightning strikes make this photo electrify the image. Oh, and a stunning rainbow splits the image in half.
Daring Rescue: Many Saved After Multiple Boats Overturn In Upstate New York
Six people boating in an Upstate New York River were injured when multiple boats overturned and saved miles away. On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed in its " DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review" that Forest Ranger saved six people from a river. The weekly report highlights recent statewide forest ranger action.
State of Emergency Issued For All Of New York State
A statewide State of Emergency is in effect for New York. Officials warn of the chance of "possible tornado touchdowns across the state." Gov. Kathy Hochul issued the State of Emergency around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16th. Statewide State of Emergency Issued For New York. "I have declared a...
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