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Prosecutors: Queensbury lender misspent funds on gold watch, vacation
A Queensbury man is accused of misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars of a client’s money on personal expenses. That includes a gold watch and a lavish vacation. Kris Roglieri, who owns commercial lending company Prime Capital Ventures, took a $5 million payment from a Minnesota company, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said on Friday.
Americade Returns to Lake George for 41st Year
Lake George, NY (WRGB) — The streets of Lake George are alive with the roar of motorcycles as Americade returns for its 41st year. The event, which started on Tuesday and will run until Saturday night, has drawn thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from near and far. Throughout the week,...
Flooded Whitehall CSD library fixed by $40K in state aid
It might have been sunny on Friday but four years ago there was what locals call a once in a 500 year rain storm that flooded the Whitehall school building and the surrounding community. But Thanks to tens of thousands of dollars in funding the flooded library is all dry and retrofitted with brand new books.
Albany, Rensselaer County School Districts Awarded Millions For Electric Buses
Six districts, located in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Montgomery, and Warren counties, were awarded nearly $12,080,000 in federal rebate funding through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Clean School Bus Program. The program is meant to help underserved districts transition to low or no emission buses without overburdening local taxpayers,...
When it comes to ProcellaCOR and Lake George, the state isn’t listening
The Lake George Park Commission (LGPC) voted this week to award a contract to put ProcellaCOR in two Lake George bays — DESPITE THE FOLLOWING:. The governments of all four towns in the north basin – site of the treatments – have expressed their official opposition to ProcellaCOR.
Americade brings business to Lake George
If you're headed up to Lake George you'll notice motorcycles everywhere. It's part of a the week-long Americade Motorcycle Festival. Local officials including Mayor Ray Perry hope tourists spend money as Americade brings in a large portion of the village's $860,000 in sales tax revenue.
Greenwich shops, restaurants hosting scavenger hunt
Businesses in the Washington County community of Greenwich are hosting a special event this weekend to welcome shoppers. It’s a scavenger hunt of local shops, eateries and self-care practitioners. It’s being held this Saturday, June 1, and will kick off with ribbon-cutting ceremonies for two new businesses. Whistles, Bells...
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