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Netherlands king, queen visit nanotech campus in Albany for new partnership
The king and queen of the Netherlands made a special trip to Albany on Wednesday to announce a new nanotechnology partnership with New York state. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Gov. Kathy Hochul were at the nanotech complex in Albany with industry leaders, to make the partnership official. “We don’t...
State assemblyman honors 30th anniversary of Schenectady Kids Art Festival
Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara recognized the 30th anniversary of the Schenectady Kids Art Festival at the state Capitol on Mondays, on the floor of the New York State Assembly. Santabarbara presented a New York State Assembly proclamation to the Schenectady Kids Art Festival committee members, Mario Johnson, John Deaton, Heather Hutchison...
Amsterdam man allegedly caught red-handed while shoplifting
A man from Amsterdam was caught red-handed shoplifting, investigators said. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy spotted Gary Sheppie Jr., 40, walking out of Target with a black plastic bag that had merchandise inside. The deputy recognized Sheppie, as he already had an outstanding warrant after allegedly...
Five WWII-era aircraft fly into Albany
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – World War II aviation history is in Schenectady until Sunday. The public can purchase tickets to fly in all five WWII-era aircraft and take a tour of a B-29 bomber. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress, nicknamed “Fifi”, was the largest and most technically advanced of its time. It first flew in 1945 […]
Albany Med nurses say staffing levels are unsafe
Nurses at Albany Medical Center are speaking out about unsafe staffing levels, which they say is putting their patients at risk. Nurses told NewsChannel 13 the New York State Department of Health is launching an investigation into staffing levels at Albany Medical Center after receiving dozens of complaints from nurses tasked with more patients than they could safely care for.
Nurses continue to call for enforcement of safe staffing law
ALBANY, NY (WENY)--CURRENTLY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, hospitals ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW A SAFE STAFFING RATIO LAW. BUT MANY NURSES SAY hospitals ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE LAW AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS NOT ENFORCING IT. HANNAH PALMER, AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NURSE AT ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER SAID THIS...
Judge denies request to lower bail for Watervliet man charged with manslaughter
A Watervliet man accused of killing a man with a pipe wrench has been denied his request for lower bail. Cyrus J. Tetreault, 20, has been charged with first-degree manslaughter in the death of Brian Miller, 53. The incident happened just before 6:30 p.m. on May 31 at the Malta Pointe Apartments in Malta.
Short-Term Rental Registry bill heads to governor
ALBANY – Senator Michelle Hinchey (D, Saugerties) and Assemblymember Patricia Fahy (D, Albany) have announced that their bill to create New York’s first Short-Term Rental (STR) Registry is on its way to the Governor’s desk following its bipartisan passage in both the Senate and Assembly in the final days of the 2024 State Legislative Session.
Freedom Park of Scotia Announces 2024 Summer Concert Series
This summer, Freedom Park will hold their annual concert series from June 19 through Aug. 21, bringing 26 free shows to Scotia. Kicking off the summer of concerts is a Taylor Swift Singalong featuring singer-songwriter, Sydney Worthley, on Wednesday, June 19. Whether you’re a ‘Swiftie’ or not, this is sure...
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