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$50,000 Powerball prize won in Massachusetts Wednesday
A $50,000 Powerball prize was won in Massachusetts Wednesday. The winning ticket was purchased at Tewksbury Convenience Store, which is located at 160 Shawsheen St. in Tewksbury. It wasn’t the only large prize won or claimed Wednesday. A $1 million lottery prize was won off of a $5 scratch...
Only 1 state in the US completely bans consumer fireworks
Firework laws are always a bit confusing for Americans ahead of the Fourth of July. Are you allowed to set them off? What kinds of fireworks can you legally purchase? It's a state-by-state mess that nobody seems to understand.
Police surround Rensselaer home in ‘swatting’ incident
Police surround Rensselaer home in false swatting incident. Rensselaer Police surrounded a home on Wednesday for what they thought was a person who shot his family, but actually was a false “swatting” call. Officers from multiple police agencies responded to a residence on the 2000 block of 10th...
Food Network Chef Nancy Fuller Lists 'Extraordinary’ Historic Hudson Farmhouse For $4M
Food Network star and chef Nancy Fuller is parting ways with her historic Hudson Valley estate, located in Columbia County outside the city of Hudson. Asking price? $3.995 million. The 75-year-old Fuller, who co-owns Ginsberg’s Foods and appears as a judge on the Food Network competition series "Holiday Baking Championship,"...
SPOTTED: Graduating Class Of 2024
Students and faculty said goodbye as graduates stepped off stage after respective ceremonies hosted by Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk and Bethlehem Central last week The post SPOTTED: Graduating Class Of 2024 first appeared on Spotlight News.
Talk of term extensions to start July 10
The Town’s top seat has long carried a two-year term, but Town Board officials want to open discussions with residents to extend that time to four years. The post Talk of term extensions to start July 10 first appeared on Spotlight News.
Garden center in North Albany to close
Peaceful Valley, a garden and farm supply store at 350 Hickory Street in North Albany, is closing, and the future use of this longstanding commercial property is unknown. On social media there’s been chatter about the site for some time. I stopped there Monday and Tuesday, and an employee told me that the store is indeed closing. Its last day of operation will be a week from Saturday.
Mountain Lion Reportedly Dangerously Close To Upstate New York
A number of reported mountain lions have been spotted just outside the Hudson Valley. The wild animal was reported in New Jersey, in a county that borders Orange County. Mountain Lion Reported Near Orange County, New York. A mountain lion was reportedly seen in Sussex County, New Jersey. A listener...
Schenectady begins new tradition with a reading of the Declaration of Independence
SCHENECTADY, NY — Note: As originally published, this story was misphrased. The Declaration was read as originally written. New traditions started today in Schenectady as the Declaration of Independence was read. City staff took turns reading the document. The reading of the declaration has become popular among cities across...
Schenectady Police warn of rise in scams targeting seniors
The Schenectady Police Department is reporting an increase in scams targeting seniors. In most cases, the victim initially was contacted by computer and told they owe money to resolve an issue or that they have won a vehicle and need to pay for the taxes, according to police. The scammer...
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...
St. Peter’s’ patients out of network for UnitedHealthcare
SCHENECTADY (NEWS10) – A patient is facing uncertainty over his upcoming surgery at St. Peter’s Health Partners due to the contract dispute with UnitedHealthcare, which has left him without in-network coverage for his critical procedure. “Two years ago, I developed a condition that needed immediate surgery,” the patient recalled. “My insurance covered everything, and I’ve […]
Tri-City Valleycats capture fifth-straight win taking down the Québec Capitales 2-1
The Valleycats pulled away from the top team in the Frontier League thanks to a big night from Elvis Peralta. Peralta delivered a run, RBI, and the game’s final out as the Valleycats win their second-straight over the Capitales.
109th Assembly District Republican candidate Alicia Purdy joins Power and Politics
Schenectady — The Republican and Conservative party candidate in the 109th Assembly District election, Alicia Purdy, joined CBS6's Power and Politics on Wednesday. Democratic and Working Families Party candidate Gabriella Romero joined Power and Politics following her primary victory. In a wide-ranging conversation, Purdy, a former journalist who ran...
Albany Tulip Court focuses on being positive role models, initiatives
Albany Tulip Court focuses on positive initiatives. The Albany Tulip Court is focusing on positive initiatives such as the mayor’s literacy program. Julianna Tourangeau, one of the members of the court, tells NewsChannel 13 that she is really excited to work with a strong group of girls. “We’re focusing...
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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