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NY weather: Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail in New York Tuesday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 5:06 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie and Schenectady counties. The storms are expected to bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches). "At 5:06 p.m., Doppler radar...
Margaretville Hospital receives recognition
WMCHealth’s Margaretville Hospital was recently recognized for providing quality care to residents of a rural area. Becker’s Hospital Review cited the hospital’s addition of a teletrauma service line and the success of its addiction services program. Margaretville Hospital is a critical-access facility, meaning it offers 24/7 emergency...
New syracuse.com Section III girls lacrosse power rankings: New team crashes top 5
Syracuse, N.Y. — The South Jefferson girls lacrosse team has leaped into the top five in this week’s syracuse.com power rankings. The Spartans are riding a three-game win streak and find themselves up four spots to No. 2 this week. If you purchase a product or register for...
Sidney Woman Gets Prison Time for Selling Drugs
A Sidney woman has been sentenced to half a dozen years in state prison after she sold drugs in Sidney. According to the Delaware County District Attorney, Mary E. Cutting sold fentanyl to a state police officer in January 2023. A few days after that sale, she sold fentanyl and meth to state police.
Rensselaerville announces first recipients of bequest money
RENSSELAERVILLE — Rensselaerville will soon disburse the first chunk of its roughly $860,000 Kuhar Endowment Fund to 16 different community groups and organizations in what it hopes will be an annual giveaway for the rest of time. In 2022, the town learned that it would be receiving the money...
Hudson Valley unemployment up in March
WHITE PLAINS – Unemployment in the Hudson Valley rose slightly in March as compared to the same month last year, according to the State Labor Department. Rockland County, with 3.4 percent joblessness, had the lowest level this March compared to 2.7 percent in 2023. At the other end of...
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