Cuomo projects $90M for State Parks construction

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 10:46am

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The Cuomo administration says about $90 million will be spent this year on construction projects at 50 of the state's parks and historic sites.

It says that will cover almost 90 projects to upgrade infrastructure or fix potential health and safety problems.

Planning will also begin on 60 more projects to be undertaken in coming years. There are 179 state parks and 35 historic sites in New York.

The funding includes $7.4 million in New York City, $11.3 million in the Capital Region and $7.9 million in the Finger Lakes. It also includes $13.2 million in the Hudson Valley; $10 million on Long Island, $4.8 million in the Mohawk Valley, $4.7 million in the North Country, $5.8 million in the Southern Tier and $16 million in western New York.

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2nd Annual Pet Food Drive Held

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 9:43am

On Saturday, May 18, The Cat 98.5 FM, Oldies 93.5 FM, and WHUC 1230 AM will be hosting the 2nd Annual Dog and Cat Food Drive to support the Columbia-Greene Humane Society’s Food Bank.

The drive will be held at the Hudson Wal-Mart Supercenter, located at 460 Fairview Avenue in Greenport from 9-3 p.m..

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Schodack native graduates basic training

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 9:14am

Schodack native graduates basic training

SAN ANTONIO - Air National Guard Airman Brendon Walsh graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Walsh is the son of Sherry and William Walsh of Schodack Landing.

He is a 2011 graduate of Maple Hill High School, Castleton on Hudson.

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Tkaczyk introduces fracking waste legislation

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 12:54pm

ALBANY - State Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk is pushing new legislation she says will protect New Yorkers from hazardous fracking waste products being shipped here.

High volume hydraulic fracturing is not legal here in New York State.

While two agencies, the Health Department and Department of Environmental Conservation continue to debate the possible health impacts of hydrofracking, Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk says the waste products from hydrofracking are being dumped here in New York State.

She says truck loads of it is coming from Pennsylvania and other states where hydrofracking is allowed.

Tens of thousands of tons have already been shipped into New York State.

Tkaczyk says the waste would likely qualify as hazardous but there's no way to check it because they're exempt from regulation right now.

She introduced legislation that would ban the dumping.

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NTSB: drop BAC threshold from .08 to .05

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 11:53pm

ALBANY - The National Transportation Safety Board said on Tuesday they intend to get tougher on drunk driving. With an ultimate goal of reaching zero alcohol related highway deaths, the NTSB proposed lowering the blood alcohol content to determine a drunk driver from .08 to .05.

More than 100 countries around the world have already adopted .05 as the legal standard. European nations that have done that have seen alcohol related fatalities more than cut in half.

Drunk driving kills 10,000 Americans every year. The NTSB thinks this country needs to do better.

"Alcohol impaired crashes are not accidents," says Deborah Hersman, chairman of the NTSB, "They are crimes."

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Freeze warning puts some plant life at risk

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 2:08pm

LATHAM - The freeze warning out Monday night can put some plant life at risk.

So, if you planted vegetables or some annual flowers, they need to be covered.

NewsChannel 13 stopped by Faddegon's Nursery in Latham to get some tips on the best way to protect your plants.

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SALT announces Puzzle Challenge

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 11:21am

SCHOHARIE – Schoharie Area Long Term (SALT) and Schoharie Valley Association (SVA) are pleased to announce that local businesses are coming together to support ongoing recovery efforts. Visitors to the valley and locals alike are being invited to participate in a fundraiser for SALT where everyone gets a prize. SALT is the lead agency coordinating rebuilding and recovery efforts in the Schoharie Creek basin and surrounding areas.

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