Good News Stories for Monday November 4th
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Pete Kelly
Monday, November 4th, 2024 11:08am
Recently there has been a nationwide shortage of volunteers to work at polling places, so a group of organizations formed 'Vet the Vote' to recruit Veterans to serve as poll workers. In 2022 there was a deficit of 130,000 poll workers, and this year Vet the Vote has recruited more than 163,000 Veterans to help! Read more about the campaign here! (Good News Network)
The FTC has created a new rule banning fake online reviews including AI-generated reviews, reviews from people who didn't use it, reviews that the seller know are fake, reviews that they paid someone to leave and more, and prevents negative reviews from being deleted or removed. Read the new rules here! (Good News Network)
A new coating discovered by German scientists could extend the life of zinc-ion batteries more than 100-fold, which means they could replace lithium-ion batteries in many use cases. Zinc is cheaper, safer, more abundant than lithium and these batteries could last longer than lithium-ion. Read more about it here! (Good News Network)
The Latest
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The New 'Conjuring' Movie to Begin Filming in SchenectadyThe Capital Region may soon play a starring role in the next nightmare from one of horror's biggest franchises.
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Time To Celebrate The Latino Culture With This Great EventThe Latino Americano Fest is August 8th in Amsterdam.
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Building Collapses in Albany [VIDEO]It happened Wednesday morning.
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Randy Travis, Kathy Mattea, Deana Carter & More Coming To Glens Falls, NYRandy and Mary Travis return to 'Close Up' series with Kevin Richards
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WEATHER ALERT: Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of the Capital RegionIn effect until 9pm Tuesday
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[WATCH] Back in Time: Lake George Village in 196165 years ago - how similar was it?
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Air Quality Alert Issued for the Capital RegionWe have a couple smoky days to deal with.
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Useful Tips That Will Help With The Extreme HeatWith the heat index it's going to feel like 102 degrees today.
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New York Courts to Ban Smart GlassesThe ban goes into effect later this month
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Crossgates Shares Update on New Barnes & Noble StoreFind out when the new store will be opening
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Proctors Theatre Awarded Nearly $1 Million in FundingIt's all part of the Alive Downtowns initiative
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The Palace Is Throwing Another Free Block Party This YearMark your calendar for August 15th!
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Guns N' Roses: World Tour 2026It'll be a hot summer as rock legends Guns N' Roses are coming to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Sunday July 26, 2026. Opening act is special guests Pub...
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Kids Day at The Saratoga Race CourseBring the whole family to Historic Saratoga Race Course on Sunday, July 26, for Kids Day, a fun-filled celebration packed with entertainment for all ages! The d...
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2026 Farm To Table Tour (Fulton/Montgomery County)
Sunday July 26th - 10:00 am - 4 PM Self guided tours - maps and participating farms can be found on website Farmtotabletour.org