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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.
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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...
Fly your flags and watch the Memorial Day Parade on May 19
The Altamont Parade Committee has been working hard to produce the best Memorial Day Parade yet, on May 19, with recurring marchers and floats as well as many new additions!. Our Grand Marshal this year is Corporal Ken Bailey, who served in the United States Army during World War II. At age 102, Corporal Bailey remembers D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, the Battle of Mortain, and more. He is the recipient of five Battle Stars, a Bronze Star, and many more honors. We are honored to have him as our grand marshal.
Germantown girl, 11, becomes sheriff for the day
You might have seen an unusually young member of the sheriff’s department trying out equipment in Hudson today. An 11-year-old girl quickly rose through the ranks to become sheriff right away. Kelsey Mergenthaler is a fifth grader at Germantown Elementary. She won the contest to be sheriff for the...
MISSING: Vulnerable teen missing from Schodack, police say
Schodack, NY (WRGB) — Schodack Police are attempting to locate Joni Crowe, 16, last seen leaving her home Tuesday. According to police, Joni left her residence in Castleton on May 14 at about 5:30 p.m. wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, light blue crop top, dark colored sweatpants with red and black crocs. Police said, she has ties to North Greenbush and Troy.
Join us in celebrating Mr. B who made our school a special place
Our incredible principal of Altamont Elementary School, Mr. Brabant, is retiring at the end of the school year. Our PTA has been working hard to come up with ways to honor and celebrate everything he has done for our school and community over the last 20 years at Altamont. He...
‘Walk and Roll’ event in Bethlehem to teach about bike, pedestrian safety
The Bethlehem Police Department is hosting a “Walk and Roll” event in Delmar on Saturday, May 18. It runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring their bicycles and test their skills on several courses. Kids can also learn about crosswalk, pedestrian, and bicycle...
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...
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.
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