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Clark Art Outdoor Concert by Lakou Mizik
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Wednesday, July 24, the Clark Art Institute concludes its July Outdoor Concert Series with a performance by Lakou Mizik. This year, the July Outdoor Concert Series celebrates the French Caribbean with some musicians from Guadeloupe and Haiti. The free concert takes place at 6 pm on the Clark's Reflecting Pool Lawn.
Hornell home grown: City weighs options after NYS finalizes cannabis cultivation rules
With the state Cannabis Control Board finalizing rules for home cannabis cultivation in New York late last month, Hornell officials are considering local action to codify the dos and don'ts of growing marijuana in the Maple City. “New York state opened this can of worms and now local governments have...
Police identify fatal crash victim as Glen-Worden Principal Nicholas Criscone
The Glen-Worden Elementary School Principal Nicholas J. Criscone,50, has passed away. The school district said his death was sudden and has deeply shaken the school community, as they are mourning the passing of what they say was a dedicated educator, leader, and friend
Wigglesworth Leads Pittsfield Back to State Little League Final Four
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Weston Wigglesworth has delivered a lot of highlights for the Pittsfield Little League All-Stars this summer. On Sunday, two back-to-back gems turned the tide in a 3-0 Section 1 Tournament title game win over Holden. It was a 0-0 game, and Pittsfield had not had a...
Force Wins 16U Division at Dalton CRA Tournament
DALTON, Mass. – The Berkshire Force rallied for three runs in the top of the sixth to break a tie and held off the Saratoga Smash in the bottom of the inning to earn a 12-11 win in the 16-and-under division title game at the Dalton CRA Tournament on Sunday.
Berkshire Force Top Greylock Thunder in 12U Final at Dalton CRA Tourney
DALTON , Mass. — Cassidy Flynn threw another complete game as the Berkshire Force 12U defeated the Greylock Thunder Klein, 10-4, in the Dalton CRA Softball Tournament Championship Game on Sunday. “They put it all together today,” Force coach Cliff Flynn said. “Really kept their heads in the game,...
Wild Video: Bear Opens Door, Fridge In Upstate New York Home
We have a video you have to see to believe of a bear inside an Upstate New York kitchen. Last week, Hudson Valley Post reported on an "aggressive" bear that destroyed parts of an Upstate New York home and returned to the home for more. "Nuisance" Bear Destroys Kitchen In...
Fulton County man charged under harassment law in effect only two days
FULTON COUNTY, NY (WRGB) — A Saint Johnsville man faces a felony charge of aggravated harassment of a judge, just two days after the law defining that offense took effect. Edward McGowan was arrested at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, it is alleged that McGowan threatened to physically attack a judge after being arraigned on charges related to another separate domestic violence incident at the Fulton County Centralized Arraignment Court. The presiding judge set bail in connection with the original charges, which reportedly led to McGowan making threats.
Man dead after crash on Route 20 in Hancock, MA
A Stephentown man is dead after a crash on Route 20 in Hancock, MA just past the New York-Massachusetts border, according to our partners at the Berkshire Eagle. The Berkshire County District Attorney says last Sunday, Nathaniel Moss was riding his motorcycle on Route 20 near Birch Grove Road when he lost traction and crashed.
NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
2 Hudson Valley Courts to Get More Judges, Decrease Major Backlogs in New York
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed new legislation to address the major backlogs facing courts around the state. The latest legislation makes moves to decrease the intense backlog by adding more judges to these courts. New York Addresses Major Backlog in Family and Civil Court Cases. On Wednesday,...
New week, new gas prices reported in WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As we head into a new week in Western New York the national average for gas has gone down 2 cents ($3.50) from last week. Looking back one year ago today the price was $3.59. The NYS average for gas is down one cent from last...
New York State DEC Says Man Tried to Escape Custody Using Rideshare
Ridesharing was once referred to as the "future of public transport", as companies such as Uber, Lyft, and others allow riders to use mobile apps to request rides from nearby drivers. This can help provide quick and easy transportation, while removing some of the excess congestion on our roads. Attempting...
Truck Gets Stuck Under Bridge in New York State [PIC]
A large truck hit an underpass in New York state, shutting down traffic in both directions. The same railroad bridge has quite a history when it comes to impacts as well. In fact, this is the very same bridge that was struck three times in just one weekend back in late April.
N.Y. Lottery: These $1 scratch-offs offer big payouts
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The prices of New York Lottery scratch-off tickets vary, but these 10 games in New York that only cost $1 each can have big payouts. Given the low price tag, those games come with the lowest payouts, but that doesn’t mean players can’t still see a big payday.
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