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Two arrested in Columbia County on drug charges
TAGHKANIC – The State Police Community Stabilization Unit has arrested two people for possession of a large quantity of narcotics in the Town of Taghkanic. Troopers said around 7:20 p.m. on July 2, they conducted a vehicle stop on the northbound Taconic State Parkway for vehicle and traffic violations.
Gardener Margaret Roach Presenting At Friends of Taconic State Park Annual Meeting
A resident of Columbia County since the late 1980s, Roach will talk about her great passion. “My Wild Life in Copake Falls – or, What I Learned from the Beautiful and Bountiful Creatures Who Also Call this Special Place Home.”. Roach has been a garden writer for more...
Torah scroll from Israel given parade in Hudson
CITY OF HUDSON – Chabad of Columbia County welcomed a Torah scroll to the Jewish community and celebrated its arrival with a music-filled parade through the streets of Hudson. “Welcoming a new Torah scroll is a special moment,” said Rabbi Mendel Kremer, director of Chabad of Columbia County. “It...
Missing: New York State Police Need Help After Teen, Woman Disappear
New York State Police took to social media in hopes New Yorkers can help as they search for two recently missing people. The two missing cases do not appear to be related, according to police. Woman From Sullivan County Goes Missing. Ties To Newburgh, Port Jervis. New York State Police...
New York State building code update would ban fossil fuels in new buildings
New York’s Building Code Council is set to include the All-Electric Buildings Act in its 2025 code update. The Act would ban natural gas and other fossil fuels in new buildings. The 2025 code update will undergo a public comment period before the council votes on the new code provisions.
Daughter of St. Gianna Beretta Molla to Inspire Western New York During Visit
(WNY News Now) – Buffalo – Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla, daughter of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, plans a transformative visit to the Diocese of Buffalo from July 11 to 14, 2024, celebrating the legacy of her mother, a revered figure in Catholicism. Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla, the daughter...
Massive Text Scam Threatens New York State Drivers
As the summer rolls on, and the road trips and vacations continue, there are some criminals at work here in New York State. There is a new warning about a scam that as been circulating that may cost you big money if you are caught off guard. With the Independence...
Capital Region restaurant inspections: July 1-5
Here are the inspections from July 1 to 5 reported by the NYSDOH divided up by critical violations, non-critical violations, and no violations. You can find a list of all restaurant inspections for the last several years on the NYSDOH website.
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...
New York Bans Gas Powered Lawn Equipment. Is Texas Next?
There's been a lot of movement lately in the United States about going electric for many different things powered by gas. We've seen a huge push for electric cars lately, and now some states are banning gas-powered lawn equipment. So, is Texas going to fall into that spot?. Here's what...
Roads You’ll Find 24 Cameras Busting Speeders in New York
24 cameras are busting speeders on several roads including one highly traveled road in Central New York this week. The radar was installed as part of legislation, signed into law in September 2022. The cameras move around the state every week to different construction zones in an effort to get drivers to take their foot off the gas and keep workers safe.
New York State Shuts Down 114 Stores, Around $30 Million Seized
In less than one month, New York State officials have "padlocked" 114 stores across the Empire State. New York State is working to shut down hundreds of illegal weed shops. New York State Shuts Down Over 100 Illegal Weed Shops In 3 Weeks. In just three weeks, the New York...
Bryan Diaz-Ximello earns statewide Carey Gabay Scholarship
Bryan Diaz-Ximello, a SUNY Oswego double major in technology education and in history, was one of five 2023-24 winners of the Carey Gabay Scholarship Program announced by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul on June 18. The scholarship honors Carey Gabay, an attorney and public servant killed as an innocent...
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