Upstate new York news

These aerial photos look like they were taken from a State Fair, but this isn't the Saratoga County Fairgrounds.  It's the site of a humungous garage sale, held annually on a residential property in Saratoga Springs - and it's one of the biggest I've ever seen. ...

It's a white blanket, with multi-colored pinstripes of varying degrees of thickness, and it just may be the link to a Schenectady County animal abuse claim. Police in Schenectady County wants to know if the blanket in this photo looks familiar...

Upstate NY Had a Million Dollar Winner from Friday Night's Mega Millions Game from the NY Lottery. And while it wasn't the "Grand Prize," it is allergy season, and a cool million bucks ain't nothing to sneeze at! According to the New York Lottery website, while there was no winner of the $22,000,000 million dollar jackpot, there were 2 winners nationwide that won a second-place prize of

In late March this year, (landowner) Baruch Aronson submitted paperwork to add a “marijuana dispensary and marijuana growing/processing” use to the change of zoning application. -FoothillsBusinessDaily   With cannabis now legal in New York State, we know it's only a matter of time within the next year or so that legalized cannabis dispensaries will be popping up throughout New York, but where? Tha

  To many, he will be remembered as a passionate lover of racing that made the sport more accessible to fans. He also inspired many broadcasters to pursue the sport as a viable career path for their talents. -The Outsider   Sad news from the world of stock car racing as a veteran NASCAR TV personality,  broadcaster, and a mainstay on the circuit for years, passed away unexpectedly on Friday night.

WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. A historic church in Albany's Ten Broeck district has been closed since 1994, but it still remains a very important piece of the city's skyline...

They lurk beneath your car...waiting for the right moment to strike. Most of us can sense when it's approaching -  but it doesn't matter - we hit that dang thing every time we drive:  POTHOLES! They're everywhere in Upstate NY, and depending on where you live, you probably think your pothole problems are the worst.  And som...

Albany Police Say a Massive Sting Called "Operation Turnbuckle" Took Out 18 Gangbangers in Upstate NY A whole slew of bad guys was taken off Upstate NY streets last week when police and Marshals joined forces to target a group that was allegedly responsible for distributing dangerous narcotics in areas throughout the city of Albany. ...

Aren't you glad the whole "virtual" thing is over, for now? While the City of Albany made a valiant attempt during the pandemic to preserve a long-running Upstate NY tradition, this is one thing you must see in person to fully appreciate. Due to the pandemic, the City of Albany was forced to cancel many events in Washington Park, but none bigger than its annual Tulip Festival, a traditio

One year ago this week, an all-timer was pulled on the City of Albany and former Governor Andrew Cuomo when someone changed the message on The Corning Tower, the tallest of the buildings at the Empire State Plaza in downtown Albany. The tower has displayed many messages over the years, but nothing quite like what people saw on that Friday evening in 2021. The message, "NY TOUGH" had prev

Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those who sadly lost their lives in the tragic accident on the Thruway this morning.  We also send our best to the first responders who raced to the scene in an attempt to save lives and rescue those who were in grave danger - and we thank them for their heroic efforts. ...

I can't begin to imagine the kind of nightmare experienced by friends and family of Meghan Marohn since the Shaker High School teacher's disappearance on March 27th in Lee, MA. State Police in Massachusetts have conducted search parties throughout the Berkshires, and frustratingly, they've turned up few leads, with the exception of finding Marohn's parked car left behind near Longcope Park in Lee,