Upstate

Heavy rains lead to water rescues, grist mill destruction in upstate New York

by

CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. — Cleanup efforts were underway in parts of upstate New York on Thursday following two days of heavy rains that led to flash flooding, water rescues and the destruction of a centuries-old grist mill. Nearly a foot (30 centimeters) of rain fell in parts of Columbia and Rensselaer counties near Albany during a … Read more

Upstate New York man pleads guilty to stealing more than $50M in Ponzi scheme

by

A businessman accused of stealing more than $50 million from hundreds of people in upstate New York as part of a massive Ponzi scheme pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges stemming from the fraud, according to the state attorney general. Miles “Burt” Marshall faces four to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree grand … Read more