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Canajoharie, NY

41-Year-Old's Body Pulled From River In Capital Region 41-Year-Old's Body Pulled From River In Capital Region
41-Year-Old's Body Pulled From River In Capital Region The search for a missing 41-year-old man has ended in tragedy after his body was pulled from a river in the region. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County were called just after 4 p.m. Saturday, April 1, with reports that a kayaker had spotted a body floating in the Mohawk River, near Lions Park in Niskayuna, according to State Police. A short time later, members of the Niskayuna police and fire departments responded to the scene, where they recovered the man’s body. On Monday, April 3, troopers identified the man as 41-year-old Kevin White, of the Village of Canajoharie in Montgomery County…
Newly Enacted Law May Prevent NY Man From Keeping Emotional Support Pig, Report Says Newly Enacted Law May Prevent NY Man From Keeping Emotional Support Pig, Report Says
Newly Enacted Law May Prevent NY Man From Keeping Emotional Support Pig, Report Says A newly enacted law may prevent a New York man from keeping his pot-bellied pig as an emotional support animal. Wyverne Flatt, age 54, a resident of the upstate municipality of Canajoharie in Montgomery County, says a new law passed by village officials prohibiting farm animals or domestic livestock, will lead to the loss of his best friend, the 100-pound Ellie, the Schenectady Daily Gazette reported. The law also requires proper registration for “unusual animals” and includes a fine of up to $25 per day for keeping an illegal animal, the Gazette said. Flatt, who is headed to cou…
COVID-19: 107 NY School Districts Have Not Submitted Plans For In-Person Learning, State Says COVID-19: 107 NY School Districts Have Not Submitted Plans For In-Person Learning, State Says
Covid-19: 107 NY School Districts Have Not Submitted Plans For In-Person Learning, State Says Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Cuomo Aide Responds After Some Schools Say They Did Submit In-Person Reopening Plans With the academic year fast approaching, some New York school districts still have not submitted their reopening plans for in-person learning during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Before reopening, all 749 school districts in New York had to submit their reopening plan that includes guidance on how they plan to handle potential remote learning, testing, and contact tracing for teachers and students. However, as of Monday, Aug. 10, New York Gov. …