YouTuber Visits Upstate New York Town, Calls It ‘Poorest’ ‘Most Forgotten Region’
If you're from New York City or Long Island a visit to Upstate New York can be a bit shocking, as this YouTuber found out. Reality can sometimes be harsh and it takes a look from the outside for you to realize that maybe things aren't as great as you thought they could be. The Capital Region and parts surrounding it...
Free Lunch Cuts Will Leave New York Students Hungry
New York students may struggle to get lunch in the upcoming school year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cut two significant programs that provide over $1 billion to help schools and food banks purchase food from local farms and ranches. The move is expected to significantly impact several schools...
Millions braced for dangerous severe weather — including possible tornadoes
A storm sweeping across the central U.S. will trigger a dangerous severe weather outbreak that begins unfolding Saturday night in the Plains before encompassing much of the South and Midwest on Sunday. Overall, more than 75 million Americans are in the threat zone through the end of the weekend. The storm system is...
Mysterious Object Seen In The Skies Over New York State
Plenty of things are seen that can't be explained every day in this country. This one happened in our own backyard. We get reports of mysterious activity just about every day here in the United States. People see things like ghosts, aliens, and even Sasquatch. Who would have thought that a fireball would seem like...
Albany County proposes sale of South Pearl building for $1.5 million
The county Probation Department office building could be sold to Liberty Park Development, an LLC owned by developers Jeff Buell and Jahkeen Hoke.
Highway workers’ protection urged at Albany event
Warren Co. DPW Super Kevin Hagos met with other stakeholders in Albany to push for increased safety protections for highway workers. — ALBANY | With New York State's Move Over Law hitting its first anniversary, a group of stakeholders including NYSDOT, the NYS Thruway Authority and other public/industry partners,...
Mamma Mia! 5 of Top 11 Cities for Pizza Can Be Found in New...
Mamma Mia! New York State dominates the pizza scene, claiming 5 of the 11 best cities for pizza—including the coveted top spot!. 100 of America’s largest cities have been ranked for their pizza based on a number of criteria:. The number of pizza restaurants per capita. The average...
Girl, 16, missing in Amsterdam
Police are looking a missing 16-year-old from Amsterdam. EmmaLynne Lasher was last seen before 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 27. She left her phone at Amsterdam High School and has not been seen since, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. She is described as being 5 feet, 6...
FBI Albany collaborates with ICE in week-long operation to remove dangerous criminals
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — The FBI Albany field office assisted the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this week. In a post on Facebook, the FBI-Albany office said they provided "numerous resources to our partners at Immigration And Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a week-long law enforcement operation." The post...
Tenants demands action from Albany Housing Authority over poor apartment conditions
ALBANY, N.Y. —Rodent infestations, mold, and locked emergency exits, that's just a few of the issues tenants of the Ida Yarbrough Apartments in Albany say they deal with, voicing their frustrations over what they describe as unsafe and unsanitary living conditions. Despite repeated complaints to the Albany Housing...
