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Plane Crash IDs: 5 Killed Were Family Members Who Were In Cooperstown For Baseball Tournament Plane Crash IDs: 5 Killed Were Family Members Who Were In Cooperstown For Baseball Tournament
Plane Crash IDs: 5 Killed Were Family Members Who Were In Cooperstown For Baseball Tournament Five people killed in a small plane crash in New York have been identified as members of a family who were in the region for a baseball tournament in Cooperstown, the site of the sport's Hall of Fame and Museum. The single-engine Piper PA-46 went down in Catskill Park around 2 p.m. Sunday, June 30, in the small Delaware County village of Sidney. According to the Federation Aviation Administration (FAA), the plane had departed from Oneonta about 20 minutes earlier. Drones, ATVs, and helicopters were used during the hours-long search, leading to the discovery of debris and, ultimately, to th…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
5 Killed After Plane Crashes In Upstate NY 5 Killed After Plane Crashes In Upstate NY
5 Killed After Plane Crashes In Upstate NY Five people were killed after a small plane crashed in upstate New York. Click here for a new, updated story - Plane Crash IDs: 5 Killed Were Family Members Who Were In Cooperstown For Baseball Tournament The single-engine Piper PA-46 went down in Catskill Park around 2 p.m. Sunday, June 30, in the small Delaware County village of Sidney. According to the Federation Aviation Administration (FAA), the plane had departed from Oneonta about 20 minutes earlier. The identities of the five onboard have not yet been released. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Parts Of Region With Strong Winds, Tornadoes Possible Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Parts Of Region With Strong Winds, Tornadoes Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Parts Of Region With Strong Winds, Tornadoes Possible A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has now been issued for parts of the region. It lasts until 11 p.m. Monday, June 21, and covers Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Greene, Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Otsego, Rensselaer, and Schenectady counties in New York, Litchfield County in Connecticut, and Berkshire County in Massachusetts. Torrential rainfall is possible during storm activity. Large hail of 1 inch in diameter or greater, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado or two are the main threats, said the National Weather Service, which issued the watch. More storms are expected again on Tuesd…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
COVID-19: These Four Counties Have Seen Biggest Boom In Real Estate Sales During Pandemic COVID-19: These Four Counties Have Seen Biggest Boom In Real Estate Sales During Pandemic
Covid-19: These Four Counties Have Seen Biggest Boom In Real Estate Sales During Pandemic Real estate offices in the suburbs have been busier than ever amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. But many of the most coveted homes for those New York City residents looking to get away from it all are much farther away, in upstate New York, specifically the Catskills and part of the Hudson Valley. Those city dwellers, residents mainly of the upper East and West sides in Manhattan, have been snapping up both primary and weekend houses in Sullivan, Ulster, Greene and Delaware counties at a rapid rate, according to a report in The New York Times. Typically, they are eager to get…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Open Spots For Background Roles Available For HBO Series That Drew Thousands To Audition Open Spots For Background Roles Available For HBO Series That Drew Thousands To Audition
Open Spots For Background Roles Available For HBO Series That Drew Thousands To Audition Casting guru Rita Powers was thrilled with the thousands of people who turned out at an audition in the area to try their luck for a part in an upcoming HBO series starring Mark Ruffalo, but there are still open spots for background roles. "Wow!! Was a fantastic day," she said on Facebook. "Such a welcome to Hudson Valley." More than 3,000 hopefuls turned out Saturday, Feb. 23 in the freezing cold to audition for a part in the HBO series based on the Wally Lamb book, "I Know This Much Is True." Filming for the six-part series begins in March and is expected to run through September, T…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Location Change For HBO Series Auditions Being Held In The Region Location Change For HBO Series Auditions Being Held In The Region
Location Change For HBO Series Auditions Being Held In The Region Expecting a huge turnout, officials responsible for casting parts for the HBO series "I Know This Much Is True," starring Mark Ruffalo, have changed the venue for auditions.  Rakesh Shah with Rita Powers Casting said auditions will now be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center, 14 Civic Center Drive in Poughkeepsie. Auditions had originally been planned to be held at a smaller facility, 22 IBM Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The series, which is based on the Wally Lamb book titled the same, will begin filming in March …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Casting Call: HBO Series Will Be Holding Audition In The Region Casting Call: HBO Series Will Be Holding Audition In The Region
Casting Call: HBO Series Will Be Holding Audition In The Region Click here for an updated story - Big News: Location Change For HBO Series Auditions You don't have to be a pro to try out for a part in an upcoming HBO series starring Mark Ruffalo. An open casting call is being held in the Hudson Valley for speaking and non-speaking parts. The series, based on the Wally Lamb book, "I Know This Much Is True," will hold the open calls in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, Feb. 23, said Rita Powers Casting on the Hudson Valley Film Commission's Facebook page. The call will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,  at 22 IBM Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie …

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by Kathy Reakes