Woman charged with welfare fraud and filing false documents
Amsterdam, NY — Lyndsey Nellis, a 31-year-old resident of Amsterdam, New York, was arrested on April 16, 2025, following a joint investigation by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Social Services, and the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Nellis faces...
Upstate New York Teacher on Leave After Giving Students Edibles
On April 1, two students were unintentionally given cannabis-infused gummies during class, sending them to the hospital and triggering widespread attention to the risks of mislabeled or lookalike edibles in school settings. The incident happened at the William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence, where a teacher...
Northway police chase ends in rollover crash
A police chase took place Monday night on I-87 northbound and resulted in a rollover crash.
Upstate NY CEO fires workers, touts robots: ‘Automate, automate, automate’
AMSTERDAM — Sticker Mule, the online custom printing and promotional merchandise company led by would-be congressional candidate Anthony Constantino, has laid off 68 employees at its Upstate New York production facility, Constantino confirmed via email. In a Facebook post on Monday, he explained that the layoffs were...
Giant Gas Station Operator In New York Closing 1,000 Locations
New Yorkers may have to find a new place to fill up their tank. One of the state's three biggest gas station chains confirmed massive closures. According to ScrapeHero, Exxon Mobil, BP and Shell are the biggest gas stations in the Empire State. Can you guess which gas station chain...
What Happens If New Yorkers Don’t Get a REAL ID?
If you haven’t upgraded to a REAL ID or Enhanced Driver’s License yet, now is the time, especially if you plan to fly or visit government buildings. That includes domestic flights as well. Starting May 7, 2025, standard New York State driver’s licenses and IDs will no longer...
Museum Destroyed; 3 Juvies In Upstate New York Arrested
Three juveniles in Upstate New York were arrested after police alleged they broke into a museum on Monday and ransacked, destroyed, and vandalized property. It's estimated that the juvies did about 100K worth of damage. See the video below. 3 Juveniles Arrested in Upstate New York. According to the Saratoga...
Moose-t See It to Believe It: Giant Visitor Stuns Driver in Central New York
A driver in Central New York recently had an unexpected encounter with a massive moose that emerged onto the road, creating a startling moment for both. "Holy Cow," Tara McCormick said as she came face to face or should I say face to car with a moose that was standing in the middle of the road...in Poland.
New York Plans To Give Free College To Millions Of New Yorkers
A new plan in New York State is going to send millions to college for free. Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her plan to offer free community college tuition for four million New Yorkers. New York Plans To Give Free College To Millions Of New Yorkers. Gov. Hochul highlighted her proposal...
Schenectady man accused of taking intimate videos without consent
A Schenectady man was arraigned in Albany on Tuesday for allegedly taking intimate photos and videos of another person without their knowledge, the Albany County District Attorney's Office said.
