Two arrested in Cohoes for stolen vehicle and drug possession
Cohoes, NY — State Police arrested two individuals in Cohoes for possession of a stolen vehicle and drugs. 27-year-old Madison Crall of Burnt Hills, and 38-year old Thomas Bishop of Cohoes, were taken into custody after Troopers stopped a vehicle on Congress Street around 2:00 PM. The vehicle had...
Storm Will Bring Snowfall To Parts Of Northeast Just As Spring Starts
Parts of the Northeast will see snowfall from a quick-moving storm that will come on the first day of spring. The timing for the system, which is moving in from the Midwest, is Thursday night, March 20, into early Friday, March 21. Most locations will experience mainly rain, showers, and...
New York State Man Dies In Logging Accident
Police say that an elderly man in New York state died in a tragic logging accident Tuesday afternoon. According to NBC, the investigation into the matter is still ongoing. However, police told WNYT that the death is not being considered suspicious. Deaths On the Job in New York State. According...
Rally planned for alleged animal abuser’s court appearance
Kari Hankle heads the rescue group Out of the Pits, which has been around for 31 years. She, like many others, was sickened by the allegations against Christopher Maxwell. Albany police say he left a dog in a crate for several days without food or water before heading to a parking lot, pouring lighter fluid, […]
Grim Prediction Rings True: Highly Contagious Virus Spreading In New York
A highly contagious virus continues to spread across New York State. Just before the holidays, health experts expected to see a surge of norovirus across the country. "Highly Contagious" Stomach Bug Now Sweeping New York. Montefiore Nyack Hospital warned stomach bugs were "sweeping New York State," including the...
Mom Outraged After Price Chopper Kicks Her, Baby Out Of Mechanicville Store: Social Post
Destiney Whalen detailed the alleged incident, which happened at the Mechanicville Price Chopper on North Central Avenue, in a post on the “West Side News” Facebook group on Wednesday, March 19. Whalen alleges that she, her boyfriend, and their baby were shopping when they encountered a U-boat cart—a...
New York State Enforcing This Sunrise and Sunset Law
The days are getting longer and the summer will be here before you know it! Here in New York State, there are some important laws that you should be aware of when you are outdoors in the dark. The winter was longer and colder than in recent memory. It was...
Life After Strike: Terminated correction officer believes the fight isn’t over
Some correction officers like Derrick Petrone, who were terminated following the prison strikes, are now hoping for new jobs. Petrone said he was one of the last five people holding the line in Coxsackie.
Eversource To Customers: You’re Getting a $50 Credit on Your April Electric Bill
If you’re an Eversource customer in Massachusetts, there’s some rare good news coming to your inbox—and your wallet. As part of Governor Maura Healey’s new Energy Affordability Agenda, every residential electric customer will automatically receive a $50 credit on their April electric bill.
Update: “Inflation Refund” Checks Coming To Millions In New York
Nearly 9 million in New York should be receiving a check from New York State in the near future. As part of this year's state budget, Gov. Katy Hochul proposed New York State’s first-ever Inflation Refund. Inflation Refund Check Part Of State Budget. The Inflation Refund is part of...