Summer Geocache Challenge at NYS Parks

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 8:01am

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga/Capital District region of New York State Parks will be hosting 50 all new geocaches in 16 state parks and historic sites.

There will also be a drawing for prizes for anyone who completes 35 of the 50.

The geocache challenge will begin on Memorial Day Weekend and will last until Veterans Day.

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Fires demonstration show sprinkler use

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 6:09pm

BETHLEHEM - It didn't take long for a room to catch fire, during a demonstration at the Bethlehem Fire Training Facility Friday.

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Canadian quake felt across parts of upstate NY

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 5:46pm

OGDENSBURG, N.Y. (AP) - A 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Ontario, Canada has been felt across upstate New York from Buffalo to the Vermont border.

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Race to cause road closures, parking restrictions

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 1:25pm

ALBANY - Due to the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge on Thursday night, there will be the following road closures and parking restrictions:

No Parking: Noon-8:00 PM

-All roads in Washington Park-both sides of roadways

-Madison Avenue: both sides from Eagle Street to Knox Street

-Madison Avenue: north side from Lark Street to South Lake Avenue

-Lake Avenue: both sides from Madison Avenue to Hudson Avenue

-Western Avenue: both sides from South Lake Avenue to Robin Street

-Lake Avenue: both sides from Western Avenue to Washington Avenue

-Washington Avenue: both sides from South Lake Avenue to Sprague Place/Western Avenue

-Sprague Place: both sides of Sprague Place into the park

Road Closures

-Washington Park-all roadways (4 PM- 8 PM)

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Authorities: cigarette smuggling ring linked to Capital Region

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 11:06am

ALBANY - Authorities have linked a cigarette smuggling ring with ties to stores in Albany and Schenectady counties to known terrorists.

The state Attorney General's Office has charged 16 people in the case. They're accused of selling untaxed cigarettes up and down the east coast.

One of the stores includes the House of Juan in Westgate Plaza in Albany. The state Tax and Finance Department raided the store back in April. One employee was arrested.

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Russell Peters comes to The Palace

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 9:18am

ALBANY – On Thursday, September 26, comedian Russell Peters will be bringing his rock-star brand of comedy to The Palace Theatre.

Russell Peters has sold out arenas around the world with his Notorious World Tour, including the new Barclay’s arena making it the largest comedy event ever held in Brooklyn.

Tickets are $28-$98 and are available at The Palace Box Office or ONLINE HERE.

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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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