DuPont settles a $27 million lawsuit over contaminated water in upstate New York.
DuPont Settles Water Contamination Lawsuit for $27 Million DuPont has reached a $27 million settlement to resolve a nearly decade-long lawsuit regarding water contamination in upstate New York villages. This agreement was disclosed on Wednesday by attorneys representing residents from Hoosick Falls, located just northwest of Albany. They were preparing for trial in a federal […]
Rep. Mike Lawler gaining backing from upstate Republican leaders as he considers a 2026 run for governor of New York
Lawler Gauges Support for Possible Governor Run ALBANY – Republican Representative Mike Lawler is actively seeking backing from state party leaders as he weighs the decision to enter next year’s gubernatorial race. Last weekend, officials from the Hudson Valley visited six counties, engaging with numerous county GOP committee chairs, elected officials, and party loyalists. Some […]
City Democrats in New York want to restrict the number of cows dairy farms can have in a new environmental initiative, causing conflict between upstate and downstate communities.
New Cattle Legislation Sparks Controversy A new bill aimed at regulating the number of cattle on dairy farms in New York has caused quite a stir. Legislators in the Big Apple are pushing for restrictions that some argue could cripple the dairy industry. Supporters of the proposal, including members of the Democratic Socialists of America, […]
A close look at Joyce Mitchell’s troubled, isolated life in upstate New York, where she is still remembered negatively a decade after the notorious escape from Dannemora
Life After Shawshank: Joyce Mitchell’s Low Profile Joyce Mitchell seems to be living a secluded life in upstate New York, as new photos reveal her current situation. In the quiet town of Dickinson, her neighbor, Lyle, and her husband are rarely seen, leaving residents to speculate. “She doesn’t come around much,” noted Connie Paquin, owner […]
Teen in Upstate NY accused of killing his 14-year-old girlfriend after she claimed she was pregnant.
Prosecutors allege that a teenager in upstate New York has been accused of murdering his 14-year-old girlfriend after she revealed she was pregnant, stating “has nothing to do with the baby.” Now 17, he faces double murder charges more than two years after the body of his former girlfriend, Samantha Humphrey, was recovered from the […]
Investigators detail the last moments of the upstate New York plane crash that claimed the life of former college soccer player Karenna Groff and her family.
Federal agents have detailed the tragic final moments of a plane crash in upstate New York last month that claimed the lives of two families: one from Massachusetts and another on their way to the Catskills to celebrate a birthday and Passover. The victims included Karen Nagroff, a former MIT soccer player who was recognized […]
Rep. Elise Stefanik blasts upstate NY school district for ‘defying’ Trump’s order on trans athletes, DEI
Rep. Elise Stefanik warned that federal funds could be in crisis as he blasted New York schools’ “gender expansion” policies and contradicted President Trump’s senior leadership on transgender athletes in women’s sports. An Upstate Republican said Saratoga Springs rebutted the orders for the “diversity, equity and inclusion” program when he passed a resolution earlier this […]
High school student loses entire family in upstate New York plane crash
The life of a senior high school student has entered a tragedy after the entire family was killed in a crash crash in an upstate New York private jet on Saturday. Annika Groef did not accompany her family on a plane that tragically crashed in Copeki near the Massachusetts border. Her parents, neuroscientist Michael Groff […]
Upstate NY teacher placed on paid leave after accidentally giving students THC edibles
School officials say a teacher at a public school in Buffalo, New York, was placed on administrative leave after accidentally giving two students ingredients they mistakenly mistaken for regular candy. PS 79 teacher William J. Gravure’s School of Excellence offered gummies disguised as marijuana on April 1st to students disguised as regular sour patch kids. […]
FAA investigating upstate New York plane crash with 6 people on board
Authorities are investigating after a plane carrying six people crashed in a nearby muddy field Kopeki, New YorkSaturday afternoon. a Mitsubishi mu-2b According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), we headed to Columbia County Airport in Hudson, New York, where we crashed around 12:15pm local time. The Columbia County Sheriff's office vehicle responded to the […]