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Troy woman arrested after alleged burglary of Brunswick home two days in a rowWRGB2 DAYS AGO
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NY weather: New York under a heat advisory Tuesday
On Monday at 2:59 p.m. a heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Tuesday between noon and 8 p.m. for Herkimer, Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Washington, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia and Warren counties. The weather service describes, "Heat index values in the mid 90s to around...
$1.6M Fraud Scheme: Capital Region Man Admits Role In Unemployment Insurance Scam
A man from the region admitted to taking part in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that targeted unemployment insurance benefits.Rensselaer County resident Todd Ward, age 45, of Troy, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) in Albany federal court in…
Hoosick Falls Summer Concert Series Lineup Announced
The small village of Hoosick Falls, located in northeastern Rensselaer County, has announced the lineup for its 2024 Hoosick Falls Summer Concert Series. Held in the Wood Park gazebo, all shows will run between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m.. The village of Hoosick Falls, inside the town of Hoosick, is a...
Central NY man stole U.S. military equipment, sold it on Facebook, including vest headed to Russia, troopers say
Syracuse, N.Y. — Three people have been charged with stealing equipment from three Central New York military bases and selling it on Facebook marketplace, troopers said Monday. The equipment was shipped to at least five states, troopers said. One ballistic vest was being reshipped to Russia, they said. If...
Destructive Invasive Pest From China Planted In Upstate New York
An "invasive plant" from China was found planted in Upstate New York. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement announced an "invasive plant" was removed in the DEC's latest "Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol." Invasive Plant Removed In Erie County, New York. Last month,...
Summer In New York: May Be ‘Hottest In Recorded History’
New York State already dealt with a few massive heat waves, but residents are told that's likely just the start of a brutally hot summer. New York State Expected To Deal With Extreme Heat This Summer After "Heat Dome" Before the official start of summer, and into the official start,...
New York Emergency Rooms in Need of Lifesaving Donations, Offering Reward
The American Red Cross recently made a public call for "critical" and "lifesaving" donations needed by emergency rooms across New York State. At the beginning of June, the New York Blood Center declared a critical blood emergency for New York State. With more people on the go during the summer...
Southern Tier New York News Recap In Case You Missed It
Every week, we recap some essential local news we reported on 1290 AM/92.1 FM WNBF, our Townsquare Media Binghamton sister radio stations on-air, our websites, and social media platforms. Catch up on local and regional news items in a short recap we reported on for the week of July 1,...
New Advisory Issued To NYers For Extreme Heat, Severe Storms, Unhealthy Air: Hochul
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to stay safe and hydrated as hot, humid air rolls into much of the state ahead of severe storms predicted to bring heavy rains and flash flooding. In an announcement on Monday, July 8, Hochul warned that above-average temperatures and high humidity...
Saratoga Aftercare Day Aug. 15
The fourth annual New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day, hosted by the New York Racing Association, New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, and New York Thoroughbred Breeders will be held Aug. 15 at Saratoga Race Course. New York Aftercare Day showcases retired racehorses demonstrating the skills they've learned in second careers, and...
New York State Offering Free Access To Pools This Summer
The hot summer weather is here in New York and residents will now have the chance to cool off for free across the state. This week New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Parks will be offering free admission to pools in the park. READ...
New York Implements Strategies to Reach Hep C Elimination Goal
New York state is ramping up efforts to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030 by increasing screening, treatment and more, according to Spectrum News. Hepatitis C (HCV) is a contagious but curable disease caused by a virus that infects the liver. HCV is a blood-borne virus that can cause lifelong infection, liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure and death.
Rest stop restaurants should be open 24/7
Driving back from Vermont a week ago for a short trip, we stopped on the New York State Thruway to fill up and grab a coffee. As per usual on a Summer Sunday, the highway was crowded with traffic, mostly families trying to get back to Jersey to prepare for the coming work week. It was early so the crowds weren't too bad for us, but the lines at the other storefronts were starting to grow.
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