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Unemployment rate drops in Capital Region posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 5:04pm CAPITAL REGION - The jobless rate in the Capital Region is dropping. New statistics out Tuesday from the state show the unemployment level in the Albany Schenectady Troy area has dropped from 7.2... read more...
NY reports crackdown on repeat drunken drivers posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 8:11am ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York officials say their crackdown on repeat drunken drivers through new rules imposed last September has resulted in 3,164 potentially dangerous motorists being kept of the... read more...
NY group preserves land along Hudson River posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 6:41am NEW BALTIMORE, N.Y. (AP) - A waterfront parcel along the Hudson River offers new opportunities for kayakers, hikers and nature observers, thanks to the preservation efforts of Scenic Hudson. The... read more...
School district residents head to the polls Tuesday posted on Monday, May 20, 2013 - 6:24pm SOUTH COLONIE- "The old axiom no news is good news, I guess we're living with that right now," said Tim Kremer, Executive Director of the New York State School Boards Association. No... read more...
Comptroller: Thruway needs to improve bridge inspections posted on Monday, May 20, 2013 - 4:38pm ALBANY - The New York State Thruway Authority isn't doing enough to make sure highway bridges are safe. That's according to the state Comptroller Tom Dinapoli. In a new audit, Dinapoli... read more...
Cuomo projects $90M for State Parks construction posted on Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 8:25am 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... read more...
Tkaczyk introduces fracking waste legislation posted on Wednesday, May 15, 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... read more...
NTSB: drop BAC threshold from .08 to .05 posted on Tuesday, May 14, 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... read more...
Freeze warning puts some plant life at risk posted on Monday, May 13, 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... read more...