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'Dreams' come true in Cohoes

COHOES - "Dreams" is the latest production at the Cohoes Music Hall.

But what makes this one special is that most of its cast members are consumers of services at The Center for Disability Services.

There are more than thirty people involved in the show.  Many of them are consumers ranging in age from their twenties to their fifties. Each gets a star turn delivering a monologue about their personal dream.

A "Pepsi Refresh" grant paid for the program, including $9,000 for a lift to get performers on stage.

Gay marriage opponents sue to overturn NY law

GENESEO, N.Y. (AP) - Opponents to New York's gay marriage law filed the first lawsuit challenging the measure, an anticipated salvo that came one day after weddings were celebrated around the state.

A representative of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms and a rabbi said in a lawsuit filed Monday in state court that New York's Senate violated its own procedures and the state's open meetings law when it approved the bill on June 24.

The lawsuit claims that the Senate prevented lawmakers who opposed the bill from speaking and that the Senate didn't follow procedures that require a bill to go through appropriate committees before a full Senate vote.

Opponents of the gay marriage law had promised lawsuits.

Catskill residents advised to boil water

A water main break in Catskill has prompted a boil water advisory.

Residents in the village are asked to boil water before drinking until further notice.

The Public Works Department is in the process of repairing the water main break.

Teens accused of breaking into cars at campsite

Two teenagers are accused of stealing from cars at a campsite in Greene County.

Eighteen-year-old Christopher O'Reilly of Cairo and a 17-year-old from Rensselaerville are accused of breaking into 30 vehicles at the Earlton Hill Campsites in Coxsackie early Sunday morning.

Authorities say the duo stole items like GPS units, cell phones, satellite radios and cash.

Both are due back in court next month.

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High heat, humidity warnings across the Capital Region

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Five children were treated for possible heat exhaustion after a day-camp trip to a water park and cranked-up air conditioners gave National Grid a new record demand for electricity as a steamy heat wave seared the Capital Region.

The National Weather Service issued a mix of excessive heat watches and warnings on Thursday with temperatures nearing 100.

State Police in say a bus from a Boys and Girls Club in Troy stopped at Thruway Exit 23 in Albany Thursday afternoon to report four children and a 17-year-old counselor feeling ill after a trip to the Zume Fume Water Park in East Durham. The youngsters were treated for possible heat exhaustion.

National Grid said its electric demand soared to more than 7,000 megawatts, eclipsing the previous peak of 6,915 megawatts set on July 8, 2010.

Attorney General offers tips to beat summertime scams

With warm weather-related scams on the rise, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today released a guide listing some of the most common summer frauds targeting the state, and offered tips to protect New Yorkers from abuse. A growing problem during summer months, unscrupulous scam artists prey on New Yorkers as they embark on home improvement projects and plan family vacations. Schneiderman asked New Yorkers to notify his office of any summer scams designed to dupe unsuspecting consumers.

“When the weather is warm, unscrupulous scammers prey on homeowners who are looking to improve their property, seniors who are trying to beat the heat, or families looking for a vacation deal. Consumers ought to proceed with caution, particularly when faced with unsolicited offers,” said Schneiderman in a statement. “It’s critical that seasonal scams are reported to the authorities so that we can hold wrongdoers accountable, limit their damage, and protect consumers from abuse.”

Albany County plant gets a makeover

RAVENA, N.Y. - The Lafarge cement plant in Ravena, has received permits from the state to rebuild portions of the factory including a new smokestack tower to reduce emissions.

The company also plans to stop using Hudson River water as a primary water supply.