East Greenbush News

Volunteer Josh DiBartolo of Middleburgh removes a rock from a washed out driveway Saturday June 15, 2013, following yesterday's flashflood that swept down Main Street in Middleburgh, NY.

The Comfort Inn & Suites hotel is located in Rensselaer's Tech Valley, home to the University at Albany East Campus and the Rensselaer Technology Park, housing more than 30 companies including IBM and GE Healthcare.

Ellis Medicine's recent purchase of the cataract LenSx Laser to help patients with cataracts in one or both eyes offers a one of a kind experience in the Capital Region since its the only one of its kind from Poughkeepsie to Canada.

The New York State Assembly passed a bill Monday that would add other forms of sexual assault to the current definition of rape.

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. A local cat nearly used one of its nine lives Monday after getting stuck in a hole, but luckily Clinton Heights Firefighters came to its rescue.

TROY, N.Y. The City of Troy will hold its 46th Annual Flag Day Parade beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Lt. Colonel Todd Clark, an Albany native, died while serving in Afghanistan Saturday.

BALLSTON SPA, NY Saratoga County Sheriffs responded today to a call of a 9-year-old boy who had been bitten multiple times by a fox at 136 County Route 67 in the Town of Saratoga.

ALBANY, N.Y. NFL Hall of Fame players will visit the Ronald McDonald House of Albany on Sunday to support the 3rd Annual Hall of Fame Golf Classic.

BURNT HLLS, N.Y. The parents of 17-month-old Kennedy Decker face a long, hard road after their daughter was diagnosed with potentially-fatal liver cancer in March.

The 6th Annual Run for Help/ Walk Against Domestic Violence will draw community advocates who want to step out against domestic violence and help raise awareness at the Goff Middle School Sunday morning.

Kristin Judge, executive director of Trusted Purchasing Alliance at the Center for Internet Security in East Greenbush, N.Y., will lead a discussion and take questions about online safety.

This week's selection was built in 1923 as a rectory for the Holy Spirit Church in East Greenbush.

Four minutes-that's the advantage my car now has over my bike on the morning commute.

Stars cut from worn-out U.S. flags will be handed out on Memorial Day to men and women in the military and veterans as part of a campaign called Stars For Our Troops that recognizes service to country.

Kimberly Strauchon Verner joined as an attorney. Bringing 15 years of legal experience, Verner will concentrate her practice in the areas of elder law, special needs planning, general estate planning and estate administration.

Members of East Greenbush VFW Post 7338 lead the annual East Greenbush Memorial Day Parade on Saturday May 25, 2013 in East Greenbush, N.Y. Clad in rain gear, with instruments at ease, the Yankee Doodle Band of Rensselaer marches in the annual East Greenbush Memorial Day Parade on Saturday May 25, 2013 in East Greenbush, N.Y. Holly Kuhn video tapes ... (more)

Rotterdam. 6:30 p.m. The parade begins at Curry Road and Warrior Path-Mohonasen High School.

Staff Sgt. Sophia Mantzouris conducts an inspection on a C-130 Hercules Mar. 23, 2013, at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia.