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Youth is served with local soccer franchise owner ahead of her time
Hudson Valley Crusaders owner finding great success at young age. When Hannah Esslie founded the Hudson Valley Crusaders of the United Women’s Soccer League, she was thought to be the youngest sports franchise owner in the country. That was four years ago, when she was a student at Cairo-Durham High School.
DA Soares launches write-in campaign
Albany County District Attorney David Soares, who lost the Democratic nomination in a primary race in June, announced he’ll pursue an independent write-in campaign as he seeks a sixth term this November. The post DA Soares launches write-in campaign first appeared on Spotlight News.
Budd returns to his roots and to safe pasture at Cherry Hill, fundraiser August 11
Budd was a standardbred whose original destiny was to become a racehorse. At two years old, he didn’t make the required time and instead became a working horse. He ended up as a driver for an Amish family for the next 18 years.He click-clacked his way for more than 100,000 miles over those years, and when it became evident that Budd could no longer perform his daily tasks due to old age, his family didn’t really want to send him to auction. Lucky for Budd, his family came across the Cherry Hill Farm Sanctuary business cards that President Pamela Harmon had scattered throughout nearby harness shops and community centers.
Man sentenced for PPP loan fraud at Saratoga Springs restaurants
An Albany has been sentenced for allegedly defrauding a loan program for businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scott Solomon, 38, was sentenced to just over a year in prison and three years probation.
This New York Camper Is Missing In the Adirondacks, If You See Him, Do Not Approach!
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are seeking the publics help in locating a missing camper last seen in the Adirondacks. Should you locate this person DO NOT APPROACH. Contact DEC immediately at 1-833-697-7264, press 2 to speak with a dispatcher directly. Take a look at the photograph...
Troy Author and Former Bank Robber Daniel Killion to Read at ACW
SARANAC LAKE — Troy author Daniel Killion will be at Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) on Wednesday, July 31, at 7 p.m. along with co-author Michael Klane to read from his book, Portrait of a Bank Robber. Portrait of a Bank Robber is a work of creative nonfiction that...
Details Emerge On Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide Whose $3.5M Manhasset Home Was Searched By FBI
A former top aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo whose Long Island home was searched by the FBI earlier this week was fired by the state last year after "evidence of misconduct, according to new reports. According to a report by Politico, Linda Sun was...
New York Is the Most Dangerous State for Swimming
A new warning has been issued to those wanting to swim at a New York beach or lake. New York is home to some of the most popular beaches and lakeside attractions in the entire country. The Empire State was recently found to have the 14 best beach towns in America.
Upstate New York Airport Adds Another Direct Flight
Albany International Airport is undergoing a one hundred million dollar renovation but it isn't stopping them from adding more flights. A new discount airline has taken flight and offering direct flights to two different cities in North Carolina. Which New Airline Is Flying Out Of Albany Airport to North Carolina?
Huge tech outage disrupts Long Island
On July 19, a “routine” Microsoft software update left the world in chaos. The cloud-based, cyber security firm, CrowdStrike, which is utilized by Microsoft, released a defective, antivirus security update, pertaining to the firm’s Falcon Sensor. The system is installed in approximately 70-80% of global PCs and numerous company servers,
Ancram Town Board to Hold Monthly Workshops After Infrastructure Vote Backlash
After public comments dominated its July 18 meeting, the Ancram Town Board agreed that it will hold an additional public meeting before each future board meeting for added public input. The board also accepted a $35,500 bid for a new mower and confirmed appointments to the Agricultural Advisory Council. Several...
A Blisteringly Active Month for New York State Law Enforcement
No one can say for sure what it was, maybe it was the seemingly the never-ending heat wave combined with overwhelming humidity or maybe it was some other extemporaneous factors, but the point remains that the month of July while not technically not over yet, was a wildly active month for members of New York State's law enforcement.
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