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NY weather: Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Greene County Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Greene County. The storms may bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 5:15 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Lanesville, or near...
Bohl property will be abandoned if Guilderland Village proposal isn’t approved
I am writing in response to the article of May 15, 2024 which chronicled the Guilderland Town Board meeting for the Guilderland Village LLC’s proposed project at the Charles Bohl Inc. properties from 2298-2314 Western Ave site [“Another mixed-use proposal for contaminated Western Avenue site”]. The writer...
Guilderland adopts six-month moratorium on large residential projects
GUILDERLAND — A moratorium on large residential projects was adopted unanimously by the town board here on Tuesday. Robyn Gray, who heads the Guilderland Coalition for Responsible Growth, has pushed for the moratorium since November while Supervisor Peter Barber consistently said it should be passed when the committee updating Guilderland’s two-decades-old comprehensive plan had finished its work.
Mom & aunt of 9-year-old girl, abducted and rescued in ’23, launch podcast
The mother and aunt of the nine-year-old girl who was abducted from an area park last year and held for 47 hours before rescue have launched a podcast, “Sisterhood of the Survivors.”. The introductory episode, “Without Fear, Charlotte,” is available now. The second is due on Sunday,...
Wrongful Conviction? Jury Misunderstood Assault Charge Against UAlbany Student, Activists Claim
Dozens of people gathered in front of the Albany County courthouse on Wednesday, May 22, to rally in support of 20-year-old McKyle Hall, who was found guilty in connection with the September 2022 incident. According to Saratoga Black Lives Matter (BLM), the then 18-year-old Hall was attacked on campus by...
County awards opioid settlement funds
Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy and the Albany County Legislature announced the award of $2,347,570 in Opioid Settlement Funded Community Grants to fourteen organizations focused on opioid use disorder prevention The post County awards opioid settlement funds first appeared on Spotlight News.
Rensselaerville post office to remain at Kuhar Family Farm
RENSSELAERVILLE — The Rensselaerville Post Office will remain in its current location for at least the next 15 years, Supervisor John Dolce reported at a town board meeting this month, putting to rest any concerns about a proposed relocation. Earlier this year, the United States Postal Service had announced...
Columbia-Greene Addiction Coalition Addresses Substance Abuse in Local Communities
According to Hannah Calhoun, the executive director of the Columbia-Greene Addiction Coalition, the organization’s main goal is to support communities affected by substance use disorder. CGAC was first established over a decade ago in response to the opioid crisis. The creation of the coalition was initiated by Columbia Memorial...
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