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These Capital Region schools are going phone-free
Several school districts in the Capital Region are changing their policies to restrict cell phones for students during the school day. As many districts have said, this will allow for a more focused, educational experience in the classroom.
Water Directly Sourced From Adirondack Town To Be Bottled & Sold
There is a new high-end bottled water and it is sourced directly from Fort Ann, New York. This Washington County drinking water is unique and pure. Not only is it sourced here, but it will also be manufactured and bottled in Albany County. Realm Artesian Water is a high-end bottled...
Evening Briefing: Hoosick Falls expecting millions from settlement, 6 named to Albany County land authority and Biden to speak at opening night of DNC
Good evening, Capital Region and Hudson Valley. We're wrapping up the day for you with some of the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Clearing skies overnight with lows landing mostly in the 50s. Remaining variably cloudy and cool Tuesday. Outside of a shower across the North Country, look for dry weather and highs mostly in the 60s.
Direct-to-consumer spirits, cider shipping to return in NY
Albany, N.Y. — Starting in November, New York consumers of spirits, hard cider and mead will be able to have the products shipped directly to their homes, making permanent a pandemic-era allowance that was considered a lifeline for the alcohol industry in New York. The measure, signed over the...
Melody Burns remembered as selfless champion for local veterans, 2A rights
Melody Burns stood in the early morning sun wearing a baby blue T-shirt with “Veterans Miracle Center” emblazoned across the chest. The post Melody Burns remembered as selfless champion for local veterans, 2A rights first appeared on Spotlight News.
AP Live Music Fest returns for second year in Averill Park
AVERILL PARK, N.Y. (WNYT)- AP Live Music Fest returned to Averill Park on Saturday, August 17 for a second year. The festival supports local artists and small businesses. Its organizers said they doubled the number of performers from last year and that the festival has helped them feel closer to the community.
Stuyvesant Fire Company No. 1 A Legacy of Service Host The CCVFA 2024 Convention
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom. Stuyvesant Fire Company No. 1 has a rich history that dates back to its official founding on July 18, 1950, following years of attempts to establish a firefighting unit. The first meeting was held at the Stuyvesant Hotel, attended by 38 dedicated members. Over the following months, the Fire Company laid down its foundation by drafting by-laws and organizing its officers, with an initial membership dues set at just 25 cents.
Guilderland planners look for aesthetic upgrades from proposed Western Avenue storage facility
GUILDERLAND — While repeatedly acknowledging the matter was outside the scope of its responsibilities, the Guilderland Planning Board during its Aug. 14 meeting took issue with the look of a proposed Western Avenue self-storage facility. A-Metro Movers is seeking permission to demolish the M&M Motel at 2360 Western Ave....
Long political terms have a way of protecting incumbents
Is art imitating life here in Guilderland? Town Supervisor Peter Barber announced at the July 16 town board meeting a request to extend his term of office from two to four years [“Guilderland proposes extending terms for supervisor and clerk,” The Altamont Enterprise, July 19, 2024]. His reason...
Short-term rentals, universal pre-K focus of Hinchey town hall
CATSKILL — State Sen. Michelle Hinchey, D-41, held a town hall meeting this month at Subversive Malting & Brewing in Catskill. Hinchey has represented the district since 2021 and will be up for re-election in November. In the state Legislature, she chairs the Agriculture Committee and sits on six additional committees.
Village of Chatham holds monthly council meeting
The Village of Chatham held their regularly scheduled monthly council meeting on Tuesday, August 13th, in the conference room of the Village Hall located at 1709 Oak Street. Along with Mayor Gregory Harris, council members present were Bernadean James, Toni Malone, Laverne Mixon, Sue Proffer and Mike Wilson. After the...
Public to vote separately on extending terms for supervisor and clerk
GUILDERLAND — In November, Guilderland residents will vote on whether the terms for the town supervisor and town clerk should be extended from the current two years to four. After a public hearing on Aug. 13, the town board unanimously amended the proposed law so that voters will be casting their ballots separately for the extension of the clerk’s term and of the supervisor’s terms.
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