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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...
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.
Auditions For Adam Sandler’s New ‘Happy Gilmore’ Movie
The thing people really like about Adam Sandler is that he seems like he's one of us. While Sandler didn't grow up on the SouthCoast, or even Massachusetts for that matter, the Manchester, New Hampshire, native is a New Englander through and through. He made his connection to Massachusetts clear...
Zach Bryan Shoots Latest Music Video Inside Schenectady Landmark
A few weeks back, we heard that a country music superstar wanted to shoot his next music video in Schenectady. GNA was privy to certain information regarding the secret video but couldn't say who the artist was; all we could say was that he needed "a specific-looking home in Schenectady" for the video.
New Board Members Join Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation announced four new members to its board of directors. Karen Byers, former Managing Director and CFO of The John & Mary R. Markle Foundation; Carol Flaton, a former banking and finance professional; Matthew King, Senior Counsel for Google; and Michael Obasohan, Chief Diversity Officer for the City of Pittsfield join a board of 20 members from across the region.
$646 Million Investment to Transform New York’s Health Care Workforce
Paving the Way for Future Health Care Professionals. New York has announced a transformative initiative for its health care sector, allocating up to $646 million over the next three years to the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program. This program, supported by Workforce Investment Organizations (WIOs) such as 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds, Iroquois Healthcare Association, and the Finger Lakes Performing Provider System, aims to recruit and train thousands of new health, mental health, and social care workers. This investment will address critical workforce shortages and enhance career advancement opportunities for existing professionals across the state.
George Santos pleads guilty to 2 felonies in fraud case
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, avoiding a criminal trial that was set to begin next month. Though Santos originally faced 23 felony counts, his lesser plea is still set to carry jail time. Aggravated identity theft carries a two-year mandatory minimum, […]
Vermont's youngest delegate at the DNC: 'This is my future. I want to have a say in it.'
The Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago today, and Vermont's delegation is one of the youngest in the country. Nine of the 14 voting delegates are under the age of 37 — and four are under 26. The youngest Vermont delegate in Chicago is Addie Lentzner of Bennington, who...
$120 Per Child: New Food Assistance for New York Families
New York State has introduced a new initiative to support low-income families during the summer. Through the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program, the state is distributing $120 per child to eligible families to help cover the cost of healthy meals. Nearly $200 million in food assistance has already been issued to over 1.5 million children, with more benefits being sent out in the coming weeks.
Passengers left stranded with ruined luggage after bus driver stalls in Central Ave flood
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Some bus passengers in route to New York City Monday found themselves stranded in floodwater after their bus driver attempted to drive through a very flooded Central Avenue in Albany. CBS 6 captured the whole ordeal on camera while covering the flooded area Monday. Central...
We Salute You: Paul Norman Thomas
Please join us in saluting Army Cpl. Paul Norman Thomas of Watervliet. He was the youngest of four brothers who all served in World War II at the same time, and sadly, the only one not to return home. He was just 19 years old. Thank you for your service.
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