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Fireworks happening around the Capital Region
Fireworks are happening all over the Capital Region – some beginning Wednesday night. Amsterdam will hold an Independence Day Fest from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Riverfront Park. It will feature Amsterdam’s X-Squad Water Team Show,. Amsterdam’s X-Squad Water Team Show, Tim Barr, Kolbie G and Ryan...
Busy Clifton Park Intersection to be Replaced by Roundabout
This comes in anticipation of increased traffic in an already busy area. A busy intersection in Clifton Park will soon be getting a makeover. Where Clifton Park Center Road meets Sitterly Road already has a stoplight in place. Currently at the intersection is a Stewart's Shop, Ellis Urgent Care Center and the southeast entrance to Clifton Park Center Mall. Bass Pro Shop is expected to begin construction on its first store in the Capital Region in the same area.
20 Restaurants In Albany County With Health Code Violations
In case you missed it, these 20 restaurants in Albany County had multiple or critical health inspection violations. Albany County published a list of restaurants that had multiple or critical health code violations during their last inspections in June. **The list includes restaurants and other food service establishments. 1. KARAVALLI.
New Speed Limit in Albany
Most city streets have a max of 30 mph, but that is changing. The city speed limit will no longer be 30 mph in the City of Albany after the Common Council voted unanimously to lower the limit. On most city streets, the limit will be reduced to 25 mph.
July 4th celebrations kick off early across the Capital Region
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (WNYT) – July 4th celebrations kicked off early on Wednesday across the capital region in both Amsterdam and Schenectady. In Schenectady, the festivities took place at the Mabee Farm Historic Site in Rotterdam Junction. Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate at the farm to listen to live...
‘The Gilded Age’ to film in Schenectady’s Stockade neighborhood
The HBO series “The Gilded Age” is coming back to the Capital Region to film. While the production previously filmed in Troy, Albany, and Cohoes, the series is filming in Troy, Albany, and Schenectady to film its third season this summer.
Albany's Empire State Plaza to host July 4 celebration with ceremony and music
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — New York State's Independence Day celebration will be held at the Empire State Plaza in downtown Albany this year. With the venue open at 4 p.m., the event will feature a naturalization ceremony for new citizens, a flyover, live music, food and beverages, and activities for children, leading up to the fireworks show at approximately 9:15 p.m.
Saratoga Springs council approves official's $60,000 legal bill, sparks taxpayer outrage
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (WRGB) — The Saratoga Springs City Council voted to approve tens of thousands of dollars in private legal fees incurred over the last six weeks by a city official. The spending was approved 3 to 2, with Mayor John Safford and Commissioner of Public Safety Tim...
Local man embodies Uncle Sam for over 30 years, educates on American symbol
Clifton Park, NY (WRGB) — You know him as the face of the 'I Want You' recruitment posters, but did you know Uncle Sam was based on a real person with Capital Region roots?. Fred Polnisch, a retired GE engineer from Clifton Park, knows pretty much everything about Uncle Sam. That's because he's been portraying him at events for more than 30 years.
Brand New Freeze Dried Candy Shop Opens Up in Albany
An all new crunchy way to enjoy some of your favorite candy has officially opened up in Albany!. Everyone has a sweet tooth. The type of sweets that you want? Well that is a different story. What if you took some of your favorite gummy and chewy candies and added a crunch factor to them? That's what the freeze dried rage is right now when it comes to some of our favorites.
N.Y. Department of Health marches in Capital Pride for the first time, official says
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The New York State Department of Health reaffirms its commitment to LGBTQ+ communities by engaging in the Pride festivities last month, writes the DOH's July 3 press release. According to the press release, some staff with the DOH participated in Pride events across the state,...
Suit alleges negligence during intended short stay at nursing home led to death
GUILDERLAND — The daughter of a woman who died after a brief stay at the nursing home in Guilderland Center is suing The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Guilderland for no less than $10 million to be determined at trial. The 16-page suit was filed on June 28 at...
Kingston opts into "good cause" eviction, passes ceasefire resolution in tense council session
New York’s “good cause” eviction law, passed in the latest state budget, allows upstate communities to opt in to restrictions on landlords, preventing them from evicting certain tenants without legitimate cause and from and from making predatory rent hikes. Albany was the first city to opt in in June. The Kingston Common Council opted in with a unanimous 9-0 vote, following a tense public comment period that stretched over three hours.
New Albany Law Reduces Speed Limit to Improve Safety
Albany, NY (WRGB) — A new law reducing the speed limit on Albany roads from 30 to 25 miles per hour is set to take effect soon, following unanimous approval from the Albany Common Council. The legislation aims to reduce injuries and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle accidents. Community...
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