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Students give back in Berkshire County

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Monday, June 17th, 2013, 6:20pm

PITTSFIELD - Some of Berkshire County's youngest residents are lending a helping hand to the red cross.

Students at Herberg Middle School in Pittsfield were moved when they heard and saw about the devastation caused by tornadoes in Oklahoma, so the kids collected toiletries to donate to the red cross.

Their teacher, Nancy Gardner says they talked a lot about the tragedy because her students had so many questions.

“They were really sort of worried about the kids in the schools and realizing that kids their age are affected by disasters like this and they wanted to do something,” said teacher, Nancy Gardner.

so the kids collected toiletries to donate to the red cross.

Their donations are not, going to Oklahoma.

Instead they will stay in the Pittsfield area to help people in need there.

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Pittsfield PD investigate two shootings

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Sunday, June 16th, 2013, 3:20pm

Pittsfield Police are investigating two shootings that occurred early Sunday morning.

Police say the first shooting took place in the area of Tyler and Brown Streets. Two victims were treated at Berkshire Medical Center with unknown injuries.

While investigating the first shooting, police received calls for a second shooting in the area of The Common park on First St. Two victims were also brought by ambulance to Berkshire Medical Center.

Police are investigating both shootings. They are not releasing the names of any victims or suspects at this time and there is no word on if the shootings are connected. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Pittsfield PD Detective Bureau at (413) 448-9705.

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Hoffman's Playland Owner: "I want to retire"

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Saturday, June 15th, 2013, 10:21am

LATHAM-- At a press conference Saturday morning, Albany County Executive Dan McCoy said that it would be a shame to close Hoffman's Playland in Latham, given what it means to generations of families.

He now wants to work with the IDA, to hopefully find a buyer that would keep it a theme park.

Meantime, ask anyone who grew up in the 518 and Hoffman's Playland is the sound of summer.

"My children have come here, I came when I was a child and now I'm bringing my grandchildren," says Rich Alber, of Wynantskill, who was visiting the park Friday with his grandsons.

What's been whispered--and dreaded--for years now, that the long-time owners want to sell, is finally fact.

"The only thing I can tell you with absolute certainty is my wife and I would like to retire at some point," confirms Dave Hoffman.

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Class of the Capital Region enjoys day of fun

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Friday, June 14th, 2013, 4:08pm
The 2013 Class of the Capital Region, and Jim Kambrich -

The best and brightest students in the Capital Region are enjoying a day of fun and recreation at The Great Escape in Lake George.

It's part of NewsChannel 13 and The Great Escape's "Class of the Capital Region".

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Ceramics art show coming to North Adams

Submitted by Ben Gorenstein, WNYT Web Producer
Friday, June 14th, 2013, 11:00am

North Adams is welcoming a new ceramics art show.

“False Apex” was created by Geoffrey Boras and David Kaufmann.

It will be on display at the Branch Gallery on Holden Street, starting June 20th.

For more information, you can go to http://www.DownStreetArt.org or call the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center at (413) 664 8718.

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Ceramics art show coming to North Adams

Submitted by Ben Gorenstein, WNYT Web Producer
Friday, June 14th, 2013, 11:00am

North Adams is welcoming a new ceramics art show.

“False Apex” was created by Geoffrey Boras and David Kaufmann.

It will be on display at the Branch Gallery on Holden Street, starting June 20th.

For more information, you can go to http://www.DownStreetArt.org or call the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center at (413) 664 8718.

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Capital Region under flood watch

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Thursday, June 13th, 2013, 5:38pm

The entire Capital Region is under a flood watch Thursday night and will stay that way through Saturday morning.

In downtown Albany, people rushed into buildings, hiding under umbrellas.

In Pittsfield, the water was so high along Dan Casey Memorial Drive, that some folks were fly fishing.

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