Tanker roll-over closes Thruway eastbound near Schodack

Detours expected until mid-afternoon

By Brittany Horn

Updated 12:09 pm, Saturday, November 29, 2014

A tanker truck roll-over has shut down part of the eastbound New York Thruway Saturday morning near the B-1 exit on I-90, according to New York State Police.

The truck, which rolled over shortly before 9 a.m., has shut down both eastbound lanes of the I-90 New York Thruway Berkshire Connector from exit 21A on I-87 to Exit B2, according to Thruway Spokesman Dan Weiller. The section is expected to remain closed until mid-afternoon.

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Body found by Hudson River is missing Saint Rose student

Updated: 11/20/2014 5:21 PM Created: 11/20/2014 3:01 PM WNYT.com By: WNYT Staff

The official cause of death is blunt force trauma to the legs pelvis and left arm.  The autopsy also shows that Connor [Trapatsos]  died the same day he went missing from the College of Saint Rose on Oct. 15.

Schodack Schools, moving forward!

The Capital Project was approved today by a vote of 291 to 153. “We would like to thank everyone in our community who came out to vote,” said Superintendent Bob Horan. “This project will help us prepare out students even better for college and careers by providing modern classrooms that encourage collaboration while making us more efficient so we can put more money into programs instead of buildings.”

Schodak's Capital Project Focused on Improving Academics

On Thursday, Nov. 20 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., the Schodack CSD community will vote on a Capital Project that would renovate Maple Hill High School to provide a separate learning community for Gr. 7-8 and more modern, flexible classrooms for Gr. 7-12.

Small Business Saturday!

VALATIE NY, November, 29, 2014 – Today the Village of Valatie announced its participation in the fifth annual Small Business Saturday on November 29th.

Falling between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small BusinessSaturday celebrates our independent local businesses, who enrich our unique culture, and are essential to the preservation of our local economy.

Holy Shit We Landed a Spacecraft on a Comet

• BY MARCUS WOO  
 
• 11.12.14  |  
 
• 11:25 AM  |  
 
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Humankind made history this morning when the Rosetta mission made the first-ever landing on a comet.

Big Bang Theory's Mrs Wolowitz dies at the age of 62

The actress best known for playing the unseen role of Howard Wolowitz's mother on The Big Bang Theory has died.  Carol Ann Susi died in Los Angeles on Tuesday from cancer at the age of 62.  Stars of the show have paid tribute to Susi, calling her a "beloved" member of the cast.

Saratoga sergeant suspended after video surfaces

Updated: 11/09/2014 11:50 AM Created: 11/08/2014 2:43 PM WNYT.com By: Dan Bazile

HALFMOON - A Saratoga County sheriff's sergeant has been suspended without pay. It comes after a video posted on the internet appears to show him slapping a man.

Annual Gala & Auction

Since 1991, STRIDE has hosted an annual gala-style dinner dance as a major fundraiser for our programs. The gala has a different theme each year, but always features dinner, dancing, live entertainment, and a premier live auction and silent auction. Past themes have included wine-tasting, Taste of Freedom, Stetsons and Stilettos, Masquerade Ball, and many more.

Castleton Stewart's supporters rally Friday

CASTLETON -- The Friends of Castleton Stewart's group released a documentary about their fight to save the village store, scheduled to close this weekend.
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Capital Project Community Forum

Capital Project Community Forum – Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7:00 p.m.To help answer questions about the proposed Capital Project, a community forum will be held Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School auditorium.

Tranquil Spirit Wellness Open For Business

Begin your journey...
We believe the role of a teacher is to aid you in this inner process, not to make your decisions for you but to empower you in your own journey of discovery.

Click HERE and take at look at what's happening. Click the ad on the left sidebar to view the calendar of events.
Tranquil Spirit Wellness is located at: 1744 Route 9,  Castleton,  12033 (518) 336-4468

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Breast Cancer Awareness

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Police search for sex offender

Created: 10/01/2014 6:36 AM WNYT.com
By: WNYT Staff
Rensselaer Co. - State Police are looking for a Level Three sex offender from Schodack.
State Police say 25-year-old Shane Harding is wanted on a parole violation.

Vocational Skills: What Happens When the Boomers Retire?

SCENE Editorials

As baby boomers begin to cash in their retirement, who will be there to fill in the gaps for labor or vocational skills.

What happens when boomers retire and younger generations don’t want to get their hands dirty?

Lab that tested Dewey Loeffel water hit with fine

By Rick Karlin  Updated 11:06 pm, Tuesday, September 23, 2014

The state Health Department has quietly settled a case with a privately operated laboratory that, due to a flaw in test procedures, may have underreported the level of pollutants at the Dewey Loeffel Landfill Superfund waste site in Nassau, Rensselaer County.

Suspect captured in case of missing UVa student

MICHAEL FELBERBAU, Associated Press

By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM, Associated Press Updated 8:05 pm, Wednesday, September 24, 2014

 

This undated photo provided by the Charlottesville, Va. Police Department shows Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr. Authorities are again searching the apartment of Matthew, and they believe he is the last person seen with University of Virginia student Hannah Graham before she disappeared.

Fall College Fair

180+ Colleges Represented at Fall College Fair – Wednesday, Sept. 24Representatives from more than 180 colleges will take part in the 2014 Fall College Fair at Hudson Valley Community College on Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the McDonough Recreational Center on the HVCC campus. Juniors, seniors and parents interested in speaking with college representatives are encouraged to attend. Admission is free. More info...

Capital Region residents voice casino views



Updated: 09/22/2014 5:06 PM
Created: 09/22/2014 9:22 AM WNYT.com
By: WNYT Staff
As any gambler can probably tell you, there's no such thing as a sure bet.

ALBANY - A more than 12-hour public hearing on proposed casinos began at 8 a.m. on Monday at the Holiday Inn Turf on Wolf Road.

Solar power is nothing new.

Augustin Mouchot was a 19th-century French inventor of the earliest solar-powered engine, converting solar energy into mechanical steam power.

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History of Solar Energy - Solar Energy.com

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A detailed history of solar energy for residential, commercial and industrial systems. Learn the history of solar and find aninstaller at SolarEnergy.com

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Fence Jumper at White House Sparks Evacuation



Much of the White House was evacuated on Friday after someone jumped the fence at the executive mansion.

Schodack Police send out a warning after burglaries and car break-ins

Updated: 09/18/2014 5:49 PM
Created: 09/18/2014 5:47 PM WNYT.com
By: Dan Bazile

SCHODACK -- For Winnie Kutchukian and her husband, burglars breaking into their home was shocking enough.

"I think we feel like we've been invaded," she said.

PIZZA NIGHT!

After the Garage Sale, after Lark Fest - September 20 What's for dinner? PIZZA!

LarkFest!

LarkFEST is New York’s largest one day street festival! It is one of Albany's most anticipated events with 80,000 people expected to attend this year.

This is your Brain...

Created: 09/17/2014 5:52 AM WNYT.com
By: KRISTEN WYATT   

Marijuana industry battling stoner stereotypes DENVER (AP)

Tired of Cheech & Chong pot jokes and ominous anti-drug campaigns, the marijuana industry and activists are starting an ad blitz in Colorado aimed at promoting moderation and the safe consumption of pot.
To get their message across, they are skewering some of the old Drug War-era ads that focused on the fears of marijuana, including the famous "This is your brain on drugs" fried-egg ad from the 1980s.

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Another View: September 15

Gregg Weinlein East Greenbush
Guess who got to see Lady GaGa recently in her Art Pop/Art Rave tour? My 10-year-old son went to her show at the Mohegan Sun Casino. All Beckett wanted for Christmas were tickets to a Lady GaGa concert. And Santa Claus came through.

But Santa was obviously too busy to consider the life situation of Beckett’s parents when he placed the holiday envelope with the concert tickets under the Christmas tree. So focused on my son’s prized gift, the great bearded one didn’t even realize the impact this present would have on Beckett’s parents.

What was Santa thinking, or drinking, when he got the tickets for Beckett? (Yes. I know I’m deflecting guilt.) Maybe he was packing a flask filled with vodka and Kahlua, and turning the milk left out with the cookies, into White Russians. Whatever the reason, Beckett’s tickets to the Lady GaGa concert created an unanticipated problem for Mom and Dad. Who was going to take Beckett to the show?

Rensselaer man arrested for jumping fence at the White House

Updated: 09/15/2014 9:27 AM
Created: 09/15/2014 9:13 AM WNYT.com
By: WNYT Staff

A Rensselaer man is facing federal charges after police say he jumped the White House fence on Thursday.
Police arrested 26-year-old Jeffrey Grossman. He’s currently in custody and under observation at a hospital.
The Secret Service alleges Grossman climbed over the fence of the presidential residence dressed in a Pokemon costume.
He is being charged with unlawful entry

Thanks for the memories

Reserve your table today!

 Grab your spot for the tag sale  - tables are $20 each, event to be held rain or shine. Contact Renee at 852-1972 with questions. Checks can be mailed to Schodack Valley Auxiliary, 1553 Schodack Valley Rd, Castleton, NY 12033.

September 11 Memorial Ceremony

September 11 memorial ceremony  at the Melvin Roads American Legion Post ceremony begins at noon honor the men and women who died protecting the lives of others and honor our fire department for protecting us. Patriots Day Service

Fashion Night Out

Fashion Night Out, Albany is an annual charity fashion show. Family Friends Future, Inc. and Style Abby partner every September to bring you together with local fashion! You will be blown away with an intoxicating runway show with the season's must-have looks.

Brutal Winter? Almanac Could Be Wrong, Scientists Say

"No region will see prolonged spells of above-normal temperatures," the forecast reads. A snowy winter is predicted for the eastern coastal part of the country, as well as the Central and Southern Plains. Drier conditions are forecasted for the Southwest, Upper Midwest and the Great Lakes.

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'Telepathy' experiment sends 1st mental message

For the first time, scientists have been able to send a simple mental message from one person to another without any contact between the two, thousands of miles apart in India and France.

Happy Birthday Freddie

5 Things You Didn't Know About Queen, Even If You Know Every Word Of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

Joan Rivers "Can we talk?"

Joan Rivers, the raspy loudmouth who pounced on America’s obsessions with flab, face-lifts, body hair and other blemishes of neurotic life, including her own, in five decades of caustic comedy that propelled her from nightclubs to television to international stardom, died on Thursday in Manhattan. She was 81. Read more...

Library Makeover

The Castleton Public Library will start work on an interior renovation beginning Saturday, September 13, 2014. The makeover will take 4-6 weeks to complete, bringing the public an exciting new space to access the library’s collection of books, DVDs, periodicals and E-Books, as well as computer resources and programming for all ages.
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Man accused of sexual contact with 14-year-old girl

Updated: 09/02/2014 4:57 PM
Created: 09/02/2014 4:53 PM WNYT.com
By: WNYT Staff

A Voorheesville man faces charges after police say he had an inappropriate relationship with a child. Steven Vanalstyne, 51, is accused of having sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl.

Diane Sawyer stepping down from ABC's 'World News'

Photo: Ida Mae Astute, ABC)

Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY
           
Get ready to say goodbye to Diane Sawyer at ABC's World News desk.
And hello to David Muir.
ABC News today announced new roles for Sawyer, 68; Muir, 40; and George Stephanopoulos, 53.

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Brunch for Britt

Please come join us at Wranglers on September 28, 2014 beginning at 12:00 p.m. as we joint in the fight against ALS. Together we will offer our support to Mike Britt and his family. Mike is a marine vet and longtime Rensselaer mail carrier.

Mike is a loving dad, grandfather, husband and son, also a friend to many in the community. We are asking everyone to come together for Mike to help raise money for finding a cure for ALS. Tickets are $15 which includes brunch and music by White Water. Brunch will be served from noon till 2 and you can stay as long as you would like.

 

Tickets will be available at Wranglers starting tomorrow or contact Lou or Kathleen Avellino at 477-4137. PLEASE RSVP by September 14th for head count for food, PLEASE join us at Wranglers 346 Columbia Turnpike East Greenbush.

 

 

The Schaghticoke Fair

The Exhibitor Guide
VIEW the Guide is your ticket to classes and awards for this year's fair.

It has been prepared in accordance with standards requirements of the Department of Agriculture and Markets of the State of New York.

All exhibits are pre-entered and entered in compliance with the rules and regulations as outlined in the Exhibitors Guide.

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2014 Village Wide garage Sale Castleton

The 2014 Village Wide Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, September 20. The 2014 Garage Sale Form which enables your sale to be placed on the map that will be distributed on the day of the sale can be printed out and returned according to the information on the form.

View photos from previous years

The king is due back in court in November

Photo: File / WNYT

King Benjamin Ikenchuku of Nigeria was issued a traffic ticket in Ballston.

Photo: File / WNYT BALLSTON - It's not every day that local police pull over a king.

That's exactly what happened in Ballston.

The Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office confirms that Benjamin Ikenchuku was ticketed last month after a minor car accident.

Ikenchuku is a king from southern Nigeria. NewsChannel 13 first introduced you to him last October when he was visiting Albany.
The district attorney’s office says King Ben was ticketed for improper passing.    
No one was hurt in the crash.

Tony Stewart Breaks Silence About Tragic Sprint Car Accident That Has ‘Shaken Him to His Core’

This afternoon, a very emotional Tony Stewart gave his first press conference since he was involved in a tragic car incident that took the life of Kevin Ward Jr. on August 9th. Stewart spoke at Atlanta Motor Speedway where he will compete in Sunday’s Oral-B USA 500 race, his first race in two weeks.

“I’ve taken the last couple weeks off out of respect for Kevin and his family and also to cope with the accident in my own way,” he said. Read more...

Farmers Market

June through October
North Greenbush Farmers Market
518-283-4306
www.townofng.com

The North Greenbush Farmer's Market is open!  The Market is every Thursday from 2:30PM to 6:00PM and will run until Thursday, September 11, 2014.  Please call the Town Clerk's office with any questions 283-4306.

Argentina car crash kills 3 of Pope Francis' relatives

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Three relatives of Pope Francis died and a fourth was in serious condition Tuesday after their car crashed on a provincial highway in Argentina, the Vatican and local officials said.   

Longtime 'SNL' announcer Don Pardo dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) — Few would recognize his face, but most would know his voice: that booming baritone that for nearly four decades would introduce the lineups on "Saturday Night Live."

Don Pardo, the durable television and radio announcer whose resonant voice-over style was widely imitated and became the standard in the field, died Monday in Arizona at the age of 96.
Pardo — a handsome man with a strong chin and confident smile that were overshadowed by his majestic delivery — graced newscasts, game shows and TV programs for more than 60 years. During the original version of "Jeopardy!," his answers to the question, "Tell 'em what they've won, Don Pardo," became a memorable part of the program.