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Sunday
Dec
13
12:02 am
Skelos is latest Albany corruption conviction
The Albany Times-Union reports that former Republican New York State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam were found guilty on all eight federal charges Dec. 11. This is just the latest...
Sunday
Dec
13
12:01 am
Sunday, December 13, 2015 local almanac
Local weather forecast Today’s forecast is specific to Cairo, in Greene County: Today: Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Patchy drizzle is possible Sunday nig...
Saturday
Dec
12
12:03 am
Despite warm weather, Hunter Mountain opens
Hunter Mountain says it is opening this weekend despite the warm temperatures all week and the forecast for more above-average days. Hunter opened four trails Dec. 11 with somewhere between four inche...
Saturday
Dec
12
12:02 am
Student creates smartphone app for district residents
William J. Kemble is reporting in the Daily Freeman Saugerties High School sophomore Lula Rappaport has created a smartphone app that she says is easier to use than the school district website for get...
Saturday
Dec
12
12:01 am
Saturday, December 12, 2015 local almanac
Local weather forecast Today’s forecast is specific to Cairo, in Greene County: Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Isolated showers possible after 4 a.m., with a low around 43. FORECAST F...
Friday
Dec
11
2:21 pm
Ancram lights up about LED bulbs
Diane Valden reports in The Columbia Paper that at the Ancram Town Board's Nov. 19 meeting, talk of LED street lights lit up the room. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Company wants the Ancram Town Boa...
Friday
Dec
11
11:30 am
WGXC local news audio link
DOWNLOAD or play the audio version of the local headlines and weather for Fri., Dec. 11 (8:21). (Produced by Phil Grant.)
Friday
Dec
11
7:00 am
Capital Region loses revitalization contest but gets millions for economic development
Larry Rulison in the Albany Times-Union reports that the Finger Lakes region, the Southern Tier area, and Central New York each won one of the $500 million Upstate Revitalization Awards announced Dec....
Friday
Dec
11
6:30 am
Task force recommends Common Core retreat
Bethany Bump is reporting at Capitol Confidential the governor's task force reviewing Common Core has recommended the state implement its own set of standards. The group issued its report, Thu., Dec....
Friday
Dec
11
12:05 am
New York non-profits launch campaign for $15 minimum wage
Click here for an audio version of this report. Andrea Sears from New York News Connection reports for Public News Service that non-profit organizations are calling on New York State to raise the min...
Friday
Dec
11
12:03 am
Jet Blue lands at Albany airport
The Albany Times-Union reports that the first JetBlue Airways flight landed at Albany International Airport Dec. 10, with the airline adding service to the airport. JetBlue, a discount airline, is sta...
Friday
Dec
11
12:02 am
New hotline for Greene, Columbia mental health services
Michael Ryan in The Windham Journal reports that the the State Office of Mental Health and its Columbia-Greene county branches have added a Mobile Crisis Assessment Team of Columbia-Greene counties. A...
Friday
Dec
11
12:01 am
Friday, December 11, 2015 local almanac
Local weather forecast Today’s forecast is specific to Cairo, in Greene County: Today: Patchy fog before 7 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. High near 57. Friday night, par...
Thursday
Dec
10
7:45 am
WGXC local news audio link
DOWNLOAD or play the audio version of the local headlines and weather for Thu., Dec. 10 (6:17). (Produced by Phil Grant.)
Thursday
Dec
10
7:00 am
Cairo shows little interest in EMS plan
Katie Kocijanski is reporting in The Daily Mail Cairo is the latest municipality in Greene County to seemingly reject the proposed consolidated ambulance system. Town Supervisor Ted Banta said, “While...
Thursday
Dec
10
6:30 am
Germantown school district now requires voter registration
Debby Mayer is reporting in the Columbia Paper Germantown Central School Districts residents must now be registered in the district to vote on school budgets, board elections and other referenda. The...
Thursday
Dec
10
6:15 am
Senate passes major revision of No Child Left Behind
The New York Times is reporting the U.S. Senate Wed., Dec. 9, approved a major revision of the No Child Left Behind legislation. The measure will end an era of federal control in education policy afte...
Thursday
Dec
10
12:04 am
Cairo considering public nuisance law
Katie Kocijanski is reporting in The Daily Mail on the public nuisance law proposed for the town of Cairo. Local Law No. 11 of 2015 was discussed at a public hearing held during the town board meeting...
Thursday
Dec
10
12:03 am
Homeland security grant brings money to Greene, Columbia law enforcement
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Columbia County Sheriff's Office, and Hudson police department won a $100,000 Tactical Team Grant, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Dec. 9. The Tactical Team Grant P...
Thursday
Dec
10
12:02 am
Albany County legislators keep budget vote secret
Jordan Carleo-Evangelist reports in the Albany Times-Union that the Albany County Legislature voted Dec. 8 for a $610 million budget, breaking the open meetings law by holding a voice vote. Because th...