Downtown Troy marina reopens

Partnership seeks to make the operation into a hub of activity

By Kenneth C. Crowe II

Published 6:53 pm, Tuesday, July 2, 2013Latest Ne

Troy

The Downtown Troy Marina held its grand reopening Tuesday morning with a promise of drawing new visitors to downtown.

Kayak rental and canal tours are among the new offerings at the marina in addition to the docking and boating services.

"The marina is a key component to the success of the city," Mayor Lou Rosamilia said while standing at the city-owned marina on the Hudson River.

Downtown Troy Marina, LLC, a partnership between Tom Nardacci, president of Gramercy Communications, and Jeff Buell, owner of Sequence Development, have taken over the marina operations under a one-year contract with the city.

She's back: Statue of Liberty reopening a bright spot for July Fourth

By Josh Levs, CNN

updated 7:18 AM EDT, Fri July 5, 2013

(CNN) -- Hours before Americans celebrated their nation's birthday by reveling in fireworks, one of its most iconic symbols -- Lady Liberty -- reopened to the huddled masses eager to see it up close The Statue of Liberty's reopening was a sign of recovery from Superstorm Sandy's devastation last fall and a big bright spot generally on an Independence Day dampened by soaking rains in a large swath of the country and limited by the across-the-board federal budget cuts known as the sequester, which left numerous military bases without annual fireworks displays.

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Fireworks thrown into crowd

State Police: Arrest Made After Fireworks are thrown into Crowd at 

Empire Plaza Updated: Friday, July 5 2013, 06:57 AM EDT ALBANY - 

State Police arrested 19 year old Keion Kirkley of Albany after they say he 

threw fireworks into a crowded area during the display at Empire Plaza.

No one was injured during the incident. He has been charged with

reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of fireworks.


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Be careful...be safe!

Police to step up patrols for holiday weekend

Posted at: 07/03/2013 5:34 PM
By: WNYT Staff
Police will be stepping up patrols this holiday weekend, looking not just for drunken drivers, but distracted drivers, too.

In particular, they'll be looking to catch people texting behind the wheel.
And you won't always know if police are actually nearby.
That's because the governor says police will be using unmarked, undercover vehicles to spot law-breakers.
The increased patrols will continue through Sunday

Castleton man arrested, charged with alleged sexual abuse against a child

 

Photo: Joseph N. Rietfort

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. – A 23-year-old man has been arrested after authorities say he endangered the welfare of a child by promoting, using, and possessing a sexual performance by the child.

Based on assessments...

WTEN

The Business Review has ranked the best elementary schools in the area based on an assessment of 3rd, 4th and 5th graders and Elsmere Elementary School in the Bethlehem Central School Districthas come out on top!

Red Mill School in East Greenbush has ranked number two, Tesago Elementary School in Shenendehowa has ranked number three and Lake Avenue Elementary School in Saratoga Springs has ranked number four. Congratulations to everyone who made the list!

http://www.news10.com/story/22744569/bethlehem-elementary-school-ranked-1st-in-region