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Spartans capture Frontier League track & field crowns
ADAMS, New York (WWNY) - The South Jefferson boys’ and girls’ track and field teams are the champions this year. The Spartans made it a clean sweep of the team titles at the Frontier League track & field championships. In an event spread out over three days, the...
Ground broken for new first responder training center in Guilderland
Albany County broke ground on a new training center for first responders this week. The Dawson “Red” Bonitz Town of Guilderland Municipal Fire Training Center will allow volunteer firefighters to sharpen their skills, learn the latest techniques, and prepare themselves to overcome any obstacle. Bonitz was one of...
Limo operator wants plea deal restored, despite 20 counts of manslaughter
ALBANY, N.Y. — More than a year after he was convicted of manslaughter, the owner and operator of a limousine company in upstate New York has filed an appeal to reinstate a plea agreement. A jury found Nauman Hussain guilty back in May of 2023 for his role in...
Nauman Hussain's attorney suggests court failed his client leading up to conviction
Albany, NY (WRGB) — The man serving prison time for the deadly 2018 Schoharie limousine crash says the court was unfair to him in several instances leading up to and during his 2023 trial. Nauman Hussain was found guilty of 20 counts of criminally negligent homicide, one for each...
Carey Institute rebrands as Hilltown Commons
RENSSELAERVILLE — The Carey Institute is dead; long live Hilltown Commons. The storied not-for-profit has officially rebranded after going on hiatus during the pandemic years when revenue, which had only just been rising above expenses for the first time since the organization started in 2014, dropped. Core programs were jettisoned and the community worried that the campus would be sold to a developer.
Highlights & scores: High school baseball & lacrosse
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - We take a look at some local baseball and lacrosse games. We begin on the baseball diamond as South Jefferson entertained Watertown. - The defense sparkling early. Nate Matteson full extension with the catch to end the top of the first for South Jefferson. -...
When do mid-Hudson Valley lakes open for 2024 season? See the list
To ward off the high temperatures anticipated for summer 2024, cooling off by the water in the mid-Hudson Valley will be a go-to for residents, but when are the lakes opening this year?. With many options in the region, it won't be a long drive to beat the heat, and...
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