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New York State DEC Rescues Man in Hudson Valley Stuck Near Waterfall
Hikers across New York state can get themselves in quite a bind, especially after getting lost or injured while on the trail. But while being unprepared or careless during a big hike can lead to trouble, sometimes it's Mother Nature that just doesn't want to cooperate. And with the state...
You Must Report Sightings of This Invasive Bug in New York
Well, sure enough, this aggressive invasive species has made its return to the Hudson Valley. Unfortunately, these bugs have pretty severe negative impacts on our environment, but here's the latest on what to do when you see one and how you can help prevent them!. Spotted Lanternflies in New York.
“Abrupt Early Taste of Fall” Impacting All of New York This Week
Crisp, autumnal air will soon flow through the Empire State and stick around for the next few days. Summer officially ends a little over a month from now, but fall is already preparing for a very early start. The National Weather Service out of Binghamton said a cold front is...
Adams Theater Presents 'Night at the Speakeasy'
ADAMS, Mass. — The Adams Theater will present a multi-night engagement in collaboration with Great Barrington Public Theater, "Night at the Speakeasy," directed by Wendy Welch, from August 22-25. "Night at the Speakeasy" features the voice and acting skills of Janelle Farias Sando carrying the audience back to the days of bootleg clubs, flappers, dance marathons, zoot suits and freedom through music, song and intemperance, according to a press release.
Zebra mussels found in Onota Lake
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Zebra mussels were found at Onota Lake late last week and the city and state are preparing to look for more. They are also reminding people to be careful when going into the water. Divers will be inspecting the water for more this week to gauge...
Judy Collins, The Indigo Girls and Rufus Wainright To Perform At Tanglewood
Musical legends Judy Collins, The Indigo Girls and Rufus Wainwright will perform together for one night and one night only on Aug. 30 at Tanglewood. Collins is a Grammy award winning singer and songwriter who started her career with her debut album A Maid of Constant Sorrow in 1961. She was a huge part of the Greenwich Village Folk movement in the 60’s, a time in music history that inspired other musicians like Joni Mtchel and Leonord Cohen.
Rabies ‘Outbreak’ Identified In Upstate New York
New York State is receiving emergency funding to address "outbreaks" of rabies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) just approved the release of nearly $19 million in emergency funding to address current wildlife rabies outbreaks in at least seven states, including New York. USDA Addresses Wildlife Rabies Outbreaks in Several...
On one night, two places in the Northeast get hit with 1-in-1,000 year rainfall
In two places on the same night, the storm that deluged the Northeast this weekend dumped rain at or near rates that should be expected only once in a thousand years. The storm killed at least three people and caused widespread flooding. It dropped about 10 inches of rain over 12 hours on Sunday in parts of Connecticut including Oxford and Southbury. About 35 miles away, about 6.7 inches of rain fell in three hours on Sunday night in Stony Brook, New York. Both are measures that would have roughly a 0.1% chance of happening in a year, according to federal rainfall probability data.
“Abrupt Early Taste of Fall” Impacting All of New York This Week
Crisp, autumnal air will soon flow through the Empire State and stick around for the next few days. Summer officially ends a little over a month from now, but fall is already preparing for a very early start. The National Weather Service out of Binghamton said a cold front is...
Emergency Declaration Issued For 18 Upstate New York Counties
An "emergency declaration" was just issued to help 18 counties in New York "recover and rebuild." New York Gov. Kathy Hochul told the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to issue an "emergency declaration" in nearly 20 counties across New York State. Governor Hochul Directs Department Of Environmental Conservation...
Massive Change For Home Buyers In New York
Home buyers in New York will be affected by a new law that went into effect today. As of today, August 18th, 2024, all home buyers in New York State will not be able to tour a home in person or virtually without first signing a Written Buyer Agreement. READ...
North Adams Hosts First of Two Info Sessions on Greylock Project
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Some 60 people wandered through the halls of Greylock Elementary School last week, many of them sharing memories of their school years there. "It's the last time we'll stand here," said one former student to a classmate as they looked around the old library. Officials...
NewsChannel 13 chief meteorologist Paul Caiano's WAMC regional morning forecast 8/19/24
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms today. Highs near 80. Scattered showers and storms tonight. Lows in the mid 50s. Mostly cloudy with a few showers tomorrow. Highs in the lower 70s.
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