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A cherished community tradition in the Helderbergs
Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs is organizing this year’s Memorial Day Parade with marching units, floats, motorized equipment, and more. At 10 a.m. on Monday, May 27, the parade will step off on Route 443 outside Berne and proceed to the Berne-Knox-Westerlo schools for a memorial ceremony. The public is encouraged to bring lawn chairs to set up along the parade route and to attend the ceremony at the school.
Court agrees to hear Schoharie limo operator’s appeal of manslaughter conviction
An appeals court has agreed to hear the case of a man convicted of manslaughter in the 2018 Schoharie limo crash that killed 20 people. Nauman Hussain was found guilty in May 2023 and sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison for allowing the Ford Excursion stretch limousine to remain on the road – despite knowing that it was in bad condition. The brakes needed to be redone, and the vehicle had not been inspected.
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...
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...
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. -...
See the 25 Upstate NY town, village courts that collected most fines, fees in 2023
The town of Colonie court in Albany County collected more fines and fees than any town or village court in Upstate New York in 2023, according to data from the state Comptroller’s Office. Colonie Town Court collected over $1.6 million last year, about $100,000 more than the No. 2...
Join us for a BBQ or garage sale to raise funds for HFCO
Join the Helderberg Family and Community Organization for a Memorial Day BBQ Dinner and June Community-Wide Garage sale in the Hilltowns!. The annual HFCO Memorial Day BBQ will be on May 27 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until sold out) at the Knox Reformed Church at 2175 Berne Altamont Rd. in Knox. Pre-ordering is strongly recommended, as last year we sold out!
NY weather: Prepare for dense fog in New York until Thursday morning
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Thursday at 4:07 a.m. for dense fog until 9:15 a.m. for Yates, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Steuben, Schuyler, Chemung, Tompkins, Madison, Oneida, Cortland, Chenango, Otsego, Tioga, Broome and Delaware counties. "Areas of dense fog has developed in many of the river...
The Catskill Game Farm Jingle Has Been Stuck in My Head For the Last 30 Years
In the Mid 90’s a small regional petting zoo in upstate New York, which had been open for 60+ years , casually dropped the banger of the century. Roland Lindemann and his wife Kathryne opened the Catskill Game Farm in 1933. Originally a farm for pheasants and deer, it evolved into a zoo featuring an array of exotic animals.
Catskill family faces new tragedy as landslide claims home months after fatal crash
CATSKILL, N.Y. (WRGB) — A Catskill family is left picking up the pieces after a landslide last week took their home and everything inside. It’s the second tragedy to hit the Whittaker family this year. Their friends, Jill O’Connell and Carol Greene, who are also their neighbors, are now stepping up to help, hoping the community will do the same. They’ve started a GoFundMe for the family.
Two people charged in burglary of Duanesburg barn
State Police have arrested two people in connection with a Duanesburg burglary. Jonathan Mickles, 39, of Schoharie, entered a barn on the property without permission on May 9, stole items and fled in a pickup truck, police said. Mickles then left the scene. Nicole Ondrek, 37, of West Fulton, was...
25-year-old Binghamton resident killed, three hurt in Delaware County crash
A Broome County resident was killed and three other people were injured in a one-vehicle crash late Tuesday night in the town Stamford, according to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's officials said 25-year-old Nyheim Golden-Williams of Binghamton was pronounced dead by the Delaware County medical examiner at the scene...
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