Philmont News

Boy Scout Troop 50 of Randolph recently commended two of its members for earning the Eagle Scout rank - something only about 5 percent of all Boy Scouts accomplish.

The controversial topic of global warming is causing tension in one Columbia County village.

Schenectady police seemed sure they had their man Wednesday. They had detained a suspect after an attempted abduction report in a community on high alert because of two earlier reports of strangers trying to lure youngsters into their vehicles.

Within the last two weeks there have been multiple attempted abductions in the Capital Region, including two in Albany, two in Schenectady plus one false report, and two in Philmont.

THERE'S BEEN ANOTHER REPORT OF AN ATTEMPTED CHILD ABDUCTION IN THE AREA. THIS TIME IN COLUMBIA COUNTY, WHERE THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SAYS AN 11-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN PHILMONT TOLD AUTHORITIES THAT A MAN TRIED TO COAX HER INTO HIS PICK-UP TRUCK THIS MORNING.

Police in Columbia County are warning parents and children as they investigate two possible attempted abductions.

While three cars were stopped on Route 66, one waiting to make a turn, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office says Adam Moon, 19, failed to stop as he approached.

New York, September 01, 2009: With unemployment hovering near nine percent and no evidence of an imminent rapid economic recovery, countless people have turned to the Internet in hopes of finding a way solve their financial woes.

PHILMONT A Claverack man was arrested and charged by Columbia County Sheriff's personnel with sexual abuse in the first degree, a felony.

PHILMONT A Claverack man was arrested and charged by Columbia County Sheriff's personnel with sexual abuse in the first degree, a felony.

A 23-year-old Claverack man has been arrested on a felony sex abuse charge for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old girl while inside a Philmont home in late June, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office said today.

The rain has finally let up, but states of emergencies remain in effect in several communities.

The rain has finally let up, but states of emergencies remain in effect in several communities.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... COLUMBIA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK... EAST CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK... EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN RENSSELAER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK... CENTRAL BERKSHIRE COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS... * UNTIL 600 PM EDT * AT 458 PM ...

Schodack Police say that they gave made two arrests after a lengthy narcotics investigation.