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Tuesday makes the first day of a week of free outdoor concerts in Montreal celebrating the music of Africa. The Festival Nuits D'Afrique is celebrating its 32nd year. Dozens of bands from all over the world come to play in North America's biggest festival of pan-African music.

Former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, and his son Adam were found guilty of federal corruption charges in a retrial that ended Tuesday.

SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. (AP) An environmental group counting loons on Adirondack lakes and ponds is looking for volunteers to help.

BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) A Vermont woman says her brush up with a plant left her with painful, large blisters comparable to a second degree burn.

Crews from New York state and Quebec are hoping for rain after five days on the fire line.

People who use food stamps may no longer be able to redeem their benefits at farmers markets after the end of the month. Because of a federal change in contracts, a Texas-based company will no longer process the transactions.

Crafts with power tools, horse riding, archery, slingshot, riflery - these are all fun camp activities boys could choose from at Northern Frontier Camp in the Adirondacks, but try to imagine that same list from the perspective of the camp nurse, who was responsible for the well-being and safety of 250 staff and campers at any one time. June McKenney worked 16 years as camp nurse for Northern Frontier Camp, a Christian boys' camp located between Indian Lake and North Creek, at the end of a 3.5 mile dirt road. She says "it was the best part of my nursing career."

Opponents to incumbent Andrew Cuomo in the 2018 governor's race are continuing to weigh in on the corruption convictions of the former head of Cuomo's economic development programs. Independent candidate for governor and the former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner says it's not just Cuomo and his administration, who are to blame.

More than 300 migrants detained by the federal government on immigration violations are being held at the Albany County jail. The sheriff is working with immigrant advocates to make their lives better while they wait for a hearing. david Sommerstein hosts.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) A third set of 100 New York college students and construction workers is headed to Puerto Rico to help rebuilding after Hurricane Maria's heavy blow to the island last year.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has written to federal officials urging them to renew a policy allowing food stamp recipients to use their benefits at local farmers' markets.

The upside: this is great sunny summer weather for swimming, boating, picnics and parades. But gardeners' flowers and vegetables are bearing the brunt. Cooperative Extension's Amy Ivy talks about one dry-weather tomato problem, blossom end rot, and what to do about it.

In politics that's a sign of respect. Stefanik is taking Cobb seriously.

The Trump Administration's "zero tolerance" policy dealing with immigrants who cross the border illegally has created a detention crisis across the country.

Governor Andrew Cuomo released a study from state health officials that finds the state could benefit by legalizing marijuana. The report cites growing public support for a regulated legal marijuana program, and says a state-run system protects consumer from risks encountered in the black market sale of the drug. It says it could also create over 200,000 new jobs, and bring $700 million in tax revenue to the state.

Crafts with power tools, horse riding, archery, slingshot, riflery - these are all fun camp activities boys could choose from at Northern Frontier Camp in the Adirondacks, but try to imagine that same list from the perspective of the camp nurse, who was responsible for the well-being and safety of 250 staff and campers at any one time. June McKenney worked 16 years as camp nurse for Northern Frontier Camp, a Christian boys' camp located between Indian Lake and North Creek, at the end of a 3.5 mile dirt road. She says "it was the best part of my nursing career."

The second set of corruption convictions of former associates of Gov. Andrew Cuomo has renewed calls to reform the governor's multibillion-dollar economic development program that was at the heart of the bribery and bid-rigging cases. But Cuomo said the problem is already fixed.

The Ausable River Association's annual Ride for the River is coming up this Sunday, July 15. Each year since 2013 the AsRA has organized short and long bike routes that feature the river.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) New York state will soon allow anyone prescribed an opioid to request medical marijuana instead.

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting a significant algae bloom for Lake Erie.