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Women Guilty Of Attempted Schenectady Arson Say It's A Prank: DA
Jennifer Autar and Natasha Gregoire were found guilty this week of attempted arson in the second degree and attempting to intentionally damage a dwelling by lighting a fire while a resident was inside the building, the Schenectady County Prosecutor's Office said. Schenectady police were called to a fire reported on...
Rock legends reuniting for ‘Last Waltz’ tour, including Upstate NY concerts
Two rock legends are reuniting for a special tour paying tribute to The Band’s Robbie Robertson. Guitarist Mike Campbell and keyboardist Benmont Tench, both founding members of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, will lead the “Life is a Carnival: Last Waltz Tour ‘24.” The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will be joined by Ryan Bingham, Jamey Johnson, and Don Was for a series of concerts celebrating the music of Robertson and “The Last Waltz.”
Olympian receives honor from the city of Watervliet
Watervliet, NY (WRGB) — The Summer Games in Paris may be over, but the excitement in the Capital Region is not done just yet. The Watervliet Mayor and city council Thursday will present 2024 Olympian Melique Garcia with a proclamation during tonight's city council meeting. The Watervliet high school...
Bigamist featured on British TV show gets 2 to 4 years prison for Clifton Park theft
A bigamist whose story was documented in a British television documentary series was sentenced to up to 4 years in prison for trying to steal from a Clifton Park business. William Jordan, 57, of Salem, was arrested back in May 2023 after a business said that a former employee attempted to withdraw money using a fraudulent check.
First responders honored at Bethlehem National Night Out
Scores of residents flowed through the rows of representatives attending Tuesday night’s National Night Out, held at Elm Avenue Park on Aug. 6. The post First responders honored at Bethlehem National Night Out first appeared on Spotlight News.
Judge denies recusal in Trump's criminal case for third time
(The Center Square) – A judge denied for the third time a request from former President Donald Trump's legal team to recuse himself in Trump's criminal case in New York. Judge Juan Merchan said in his latest order that Trump's arguments for recusal didn't meet legal thresholds. "Stated plainly, Defendant's arguments are nothing more than a repetition of stale and unsubstantiated claims," Merchan wrote in the order. "This Court now...
Union Hockey and Football Season Tickets On Sale Now!
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – With the fall and winter seasons just around the corner, season ticket packages are on sale for Union football, women's ice hockey and men's ice hockey! The 2024 Union home football schedule kicks off on Saturday, September 14 against SUNY Maritime and features four games at the home confines of Frank Bailey Field at Bertagna-Class of 1985 Stadium. The entire 2024 football season schedule is available online by clicking here . By purchasing men's and women's hockey season ticket packages, fans can reserve their seats for all 18 men's and 17 women's home games during the final...
New York Democrats hold campaign kickoff for Vice President Kamala Harris, Tim Walz in Harlem
Democrats in New York assembled a big show of support Wednesday night for Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for The White House.The state's Democratic leaders held pep rally-like kickoff party to for the Harris-Walz ticket ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention.While Harris and Walz did not make an appearance, Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and others were in attendance.Adams and Hochul were among those who spoke about the possibility of the first Black female president, as they aimed to stoke up party energy for the DNC.Prior to the event, a large group...
Local Girl Scout Hero to Capital Region's Bats and Bees
(REXFORD, NY) She may be only 19-years-old, but girl scout, Emily Strife, is on a mission to change the world. With more mosquitos and a dwindling bat population, she's making bat houses and bee hotels for local hiking trails. "I get a lot of questions." She says. "They're actually not...
Rensselaer County honors late Brooklyn native who served in Vietnam
Rensselaer County held its monthly honor a deceased veteran ceremony, earlier this week. The county recognized the life and service of Donald Yetman. Yetman was a Brooklyn native who joined the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era, serving six years from 1962 until 1968. County Executive Steve McLaughlin presented a...
[VIDEO] Town of Malta Pelted by Hail Thursday Night
Severe weather moved through parts of the Capital Region. It has certainly been an eventful summer when it comes to weather events. Tornadoes, smoke from Canadian wildfires (again), torrential rains, and on Thursday - large hail. The video below was sent to NewsChannel 13 by a viewer named Nancy in...
Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Kinderhook
The incident happened around 8:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, in Columbia County. An investigation determined that a motorcycle driven by Schenectady County resident Randall D. Collins, age 31, of the town of Glenville, was traveling east on Route 28 in the town of Kinderhook when he went off the south shoulder, through a field and struck a tree, according to New York State Police.
Florida Family Fun Fest 2024: A Celebration Clouded by Controversy
Florida, NY – The annual Florida Family Fun Fest, which took place last Sunday, August 11th, was a picture-perfect day filled with laughter, music, and the irresistible smell of popcorn. Normally a time for the community to come together in celebration, this year’s festival carried an uneasy undertone. For many, the event wasn’t just about family fun—it was a reminder of the ongoing drama surrounding Mayor Daniel Harter Jr. and the village board.
PREVIEW: PS21 Center for Contemporary Performance presents ‘House Blend’ concert series Aug. 18 through 21
Chatham, N.Y. — PS21’s House Blend concert series presents a mix of classic and contemporary music that is programmed with audiences in mind—or as PS21 puts it, “Brewed specially for our audience.”. The series opens on Sunday, August 18, with Juilliard pianist Conor Hanick performing works...
Coxsackie-Athens School District hires Catskill principal
Junait Shah, the former Catskill High School principal, has a new job. Shah will begin a probationary period as the Director of Innovation and Technology at Coxsackie-Athens on Monday, Aug. 19, according to the Coxsackie-Athens Board of Education.
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