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Washington County bridge closures re-route residents

SALEM, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Two Washington County bridges have closed in the past two days, forcing residents to find new ways to get around the area. Sue Clary is the Salem Town Supervisor, where the Eagleville Covered Bridge is closed until further notice. Clary said the bridge has a special meaning to those in the […]

Washington County, NY · 2d

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Rail crossing reconstruction to shut down portion of State Route 149 in Fort Ann

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) on Wednesday announced the upcoming temporary closure of State Route 149 between State Route 41 and the Empire State Trail.

Fort Ann, NY · 3d

NEWS10 ABC

History of Fort Edward tavern that caught fire

While the owner of McCrea's Tavern works on the next steps after a fire tore through their building, community members have been reflecting on the significance and the unique history of this building.

Fort Edward, NY · 3d

NEWS10 ABC

Lake George businesses to welcome inaugural SantaCon to town

A festive gathering of the Santas is coming to town to support a good cause. The inaugural Lake George SantaCon will take place on Saturday, December 5.

Lake George, NY · 1d

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South Glens Falls, NY · 10h

South Glens Falls Adopts Law for Water Meter Holdouts

South Glens Falls has adopted a local law addressing properties without the village's new water meters. Village officials have spent years addressing meter holdouts. According to The Post-Star, some property owners have not installed the new meters. The New Law Addresses Meter Violations. The newly adopted law addresses penalties for...

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BYOP to Lake George Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival This Weekend

Pumpkin Chunkin returns to Lake George Saturday afternoon with free admission. The festival features catapult launches, a Great Pumpkin Drop finale, witches, dancers, and all the fall food and beer you can handle.

Lake George, NY · 1d

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The History of Downtown Troy's "Warner Brothers Building"

We've all seen it, so why does Warner Brothers have a giant logo in Downtown Troy?

Troy, NY · 8d

VTDigger

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Vermont invested in her. Now she’s coming back.

A Curtis Fund scholarship closed Makayla Towne’s college funding gap and opened the door to more than a degree. Now a Clark University senior preparing for medical school, she plans to return to Vermont as a psychiatrist serving neurodivergent teens—and give back to the community that raised her. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont invested in her. Now she’s coming back. .

Vermont · 2d

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184 Apartments Proposed for 1898 Whitney Polo Grounds in Greenfield

A 128-year-old polo field in Greenfield, New York, is at the center of a fight over density, horses and history after a developer unveiled plans to build 184 apartments on the historic Whitney Polo Grounds. The proposal, called Estates at Saratoga Polo, would also include a dog park, pickleball courts and a clubhouse seating up to 220 people on the 42-acre property, which has not hosted a polo match since 2019.

Greenfield, NY · 3d

Times Union

The woman who helped break Albany’s Democratic machine in 1973

Elizabeth “Betty” Gallagher challenged election fraud in 1973, helping expose corruption in Albany’s O’Connell-era Democratic machine.

Albany, NY · 4d

WCAX

North Country school names new principal

ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. (WCAX) - Boquet Valley Central School District has named Jenifer Jensen as the new principal at the Mountain View Campus. Jensen brings over 20 years of experience in education, previously having worked as middle school associate principal at Beekmantown Central School. A graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh with a...

Elizabethtown, NY · 2d

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Jay Street & CPH Extension Updates:

If you live in College Park Hall or have frequented athletic events this fall, you may have noticed the excavators, loose dirt and traffic cones around the entrance and parking lots in and around the complex. This construction is part of a project to connect Jay Street to Nott Street, which would connect Downtown Schenectady to the Mohawk Harbor area, accessible for motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians.

Schenectady, NY · 3d

Times Union

Saratoga Springs, NY · 1d

New Adelphi 'annex' hotel planned for downtown Saratoga Springs

The hotel, proposed for 58 Washington St., would consist of 90 rooms across six stories, in addition to a restaurant and underground parking garage.

suncommunitynews.com

Lake George CSD ahead of the curve with state's new vision for education

Lake George Central School District's has long been implementing the educational modules of what New York State has recently defined as its "Portrait of a Graduate." — LAKE GEORGE | As New York State reshapes what it means to graduate from high school, Lake George Central School District is already providing many of the opportunities at the center of the state’s new vision for education.

Lake George, NY · 1d

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Bennington County Economic Report: The two Shires lean on historic strengths

Photo: The historic Bennington Battle Monument. Photo courtesy Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce. VermontBiz by Timothy McQuiston Bennington County is traditionally viewed as two separate regions, the South Shire, anchored by the town of Bennington, and the North Shire, with Manchester at its core. Traditionally, the South was the historic colonial town once visited by Thomas Jefferson that eventually became a manufacturing hub. The North Shire featured tiny towns that became quite literally a destination of the rich and famous.

Bennington County, VT · 1d

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Lake Luzerne Plans New Roof After 25 to 30 Leaks Threatened Records

Lake Luzerne plans to replace the municipal complex’s aging roof and complete interior remediation, after leaks raised concerns about damaged records and indoor air quality. The Post-Star reported that Supervisor Jim Niles said the board had recognized the leaks at least two years earlier and that the town could not keep postponing action.

Lake Luzerne, NY · 2d

Times Union

Republican win in Clifton Park helps GOP retain county leadership

It was a good night for incumbents, who won across the board in Saratoga County.

Clifton Park, NY · 3d

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NRDC celebrates completion of two affordable apartments in Schroon

SCHROON LAKE | The North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC), together with local business owners Amanda and Ryan Ragland and community partners, celebrated the completion of two newly rehabilitated affordable rental apartments with a ribbon cutting on Friday, Oct. 30 at 1089 U.S. Route 9 in Schroon Lake. The apartments...

Schroon Lake, NY · 2d

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Saratoga Springs, NY · 1d

Mary Lou Whitney's Cady Hill Estate Faces 39-Lot Split in Saratoga Springs

The Saratoga Springs City Planning Board has gotten its first look at plans to carve up Cady Hill, the storied estate once home to Mary Lou Whitney, into 39 residential lots — a proposal that would leave her 1851 mansion standing but reshape much of the land around it. The board reviewed a preliminary sketch plan for residential development on the 120-acre property, with developer DBT Ventures seeking to build single-family homes on the southeast portion while preserving dozens of acres elsewhere on the estate.

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