You’ll soon need a REAL ID to fly in the US, enter federal buildings
NEW YORK (PIX11) – You will need a REAL ID soon to fly domestically or enter federal buildings in the U.S., the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles warned. They’ll be required starting on May 7. Here’s what you need to know: What is a REAL ID? A REAL ID is a federally compliant […]
2,000+ New York prison workers fired as strike ends
After four different agreements and 22 days on the picket line, nearly 3,000 prison workers in New York have been fired. It comes after some-- including in the North Country-- didn’t return to work by the Monday deadline. Corrections officials say the strike is over.
Ross Stores opens more than a dozen new locations
In a reversal of a trend of store closings by other retailers and restaurants, Ross Stores announced that it has opened more than a dozen new locations across the country this month.
Albany Police: Man set pit bull on fire
A Bronx man is accused of setting a pit bull on fire. Albany Police said Christopher Maxwell, 34, left the 1-year-old female dog inside a crate in his residence without food or water. When Maxwell returned, he allegedly took the dog, still in the create, to a parking lot in...
Niskayuna man sentenced to 70 years for 1994 cold case murder
The Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney's Office announced on Friday that 53-year-old Stephan Smerk was sentenced to 70 years in prison for the 1994 murder of Robin Lawrence.
New York Rock Salt Shortage – This Can Be Used As An Alternative
With the shortage of rock salt in New York State it has left many scrambling to find a way to remove ice from driveways and sidewalks. This could be a great alternative. You never know how much you need something until you can't get it. With the amount of snow and ice that came to Upstate New York last weekend, plus...
Striking New York correction officers begin returning to work
Striking correction officers began returning to work at multiple prisons across New York on Monday morning, signaling the possible end to a job walkout that began Feb. 17.
The latest movies, TV series filmed in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley
The region has experienced far more than its 15 minutes of fame as film crews have shined their spotlights on various locations, transforming them into settings as far into the past as the 19th century and so far into the future that society is unrecognizable in a postapocalyptic world essentially ruled by aliens...
Barbecue restaurant in Halfmoon closes after 5 years
Rollin' Smoke Handcrafted BBQ & Saloon in Halfmoon has closed its doors. The restaurant's last day was on Saturday, March 8.
Car Bursts Into Flames as Burn Ban Starts in New York
A car accident quickly turned into a fully engulfed fire after a car struck a tree in Southeast, New York. According to the Brewster Fire Department's Facebook page, firefighters were called to battle a car fire that started after a car left the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire early Sunday morning.
