Burke News

Aaron "Professor Louie" Hurwitz admits it: His hometown of Woodstock, N.Y., will be forever linked with the 1969 music festival that exemplified the counterculture of the "hippie" era.

A Constable man lost his house and possessions Tuesday when fire ripped through 15739 Route 30.

It seems clear, though, he's in heap big trouble: By Cathy Burke, New York Post FBI agents swooped down on the party pad of a 20-year-old University of Tennessee economics student - and son of a Democratic ...

Alton Cook was talking on the phone with his wife about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday when an explosion upstairs abruptly ended the call.

Come join the festivities at the Harvest fest at the Wilder farm this weekend...

Earlier this summer we urged the Malone Town Council and area trucking companies to work out their differences over several issues created by heavy, tandem dump trucks hauling gravel and other supplies over ...

A drug-sniffing dog and a license-plate check led to the arrest of two Plattsburgh men here early Saturday morning.

Two Quebec teenagers were charged Tuesday with having wine, marijuana and ecstasy in their possession while at the Chateaugay port of entry, state police said.

A motorcyclist was injured in an accident Sunday in Burke,according to Malone-based State Police.

Lightning never strikes twice, eh? Try telling that to Chateaugay volunteer firefighters.

According to the Malone Telegram, Burke may build a new town hall. The current building being used is not very handicapped accessible and is not energy efficient as it should be. The town has asked an engineer to look into possible grants through the SUNY Plattsburgh Economic Development Assistance Center and to look at other local sources for funding. The new building may include a fireproof room for town documents, geothermal heating, offices for town officials, a kitchenette, and a general use room for youth activities and general meetings.

The Town of Malone is closing four roads to most truck traffic, claiming the pavement can't take the daily punishment, and people are in danger.

MALONE — Michael Feimann Jr., 33, Burke, was charged with third-degree rape after a domestic dispute Tuesday morning involving an unidentified female living in the village, Malone police said. He was arraigned in Malone Village Court and sent to Franklin County jail in lieu of $10,000 cash or $20,000 bond. No further information was released.

Tonight, Tuesday, May 27, there will be a meal sponsored by, and held at, the Burke Adult Center. The menu will feature roast turkey, as part of a full nutritious meal. There is a requested donation of $2.00. Following there will be music and dancing with the Country Gentleman, for which there is a suggested donation of $3.00.

A Burke official with an option to lease land to a wind-farm company lost his court battle and must answer a subpoena from a Franklin County grand jury.

A Town Council member is fighting a subpoena that compels him to explain his ties to proposed wind-farm projects in Burke.

Burke residents aren't sitting back to let the winter blahs keep them indoors anymore.

Scroll down this link to see times and prices for the spaghetti supper to support the Burke Fire Station Ladies Auxiliary.

Trumpeterny said in the Malone Forum:

Christmas Greetings to my fellow Topix readers! As the editor for Malone, Constable, Bangor, and Burke, NY, I would like to wish all of the faithful readers of these Topix pages a very Merry Christmas and a safe and enjoyable holiday season....