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Ruling comes in Black River case

Five area counties may soon have to start paying for Hudson River flood control.

Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Washington and Warren counties were billed millions of dollars after the Hudson River Black River Regulating District lost other sources of money.

An appeals court has ruled the regulating district is entitled to receive money from the five counties, but not as much as it was seeking.

The state has been ordered to contribute as well.

The Northville, Mayfield and Broadalbin Perth school districts have been forced to make cuts as they wait for the dispute to be settled.

Obama to give economic speech in Malta

A White House official told NewsChannel 13 that President Obama will visit Saratoga County on Tuesday to speak on economic issues.

A source tells the Associated Press he'll be at the GlobalFoundries plant in Malta.
       
The $4.6 billion GlobalFoundries facility manufactures computer chips and will ultimately employ about 1,400 people. 

This will be the president's third visit to the area. Mr. Obama made a trip to Hudson Valley Community College in September 2009 and he visited GE in Schenectady in January 2011.

Free legal help to be available

More people will be able to find free legal help thanks to a new rule announced today.

New York’s chief judge says new lawyers will now have to provide 50 hours of free legal serves in order to take the state bar exam next year.

New York’s attorney general says the pro bono requirement should help more families stave off mortgage foreclosures.

Free Comic Book Day

ALBANY - Earthworld Comics is once again celebrating "Free Comic Book Day" on Saturday, May 5.

Everyone who comes to the store will recieve a free comic book.

This year they will also be accepting donations of used comic books for troops.

The giveaway will be from 11-6p at 537 Central Avenue.

CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge

ALBANY - On Thursday, May 17, begining at Empire State Plaza, the 3.5 mile Workforce Team Challenge will take place.

Registration for teams of co-workers is still open until Friday, May 4.

For More Information, or to register, PLEASE VISIT.

Champagne on the Park tickets now on sale

ALBANY - The Lark Street Business Improvement District's annual fundraiser will be held on Thursday, May 10.

Champagne on the Park is a fundraiser that supports the year-round efforts if the Lark Street BID to continue the growth of the economic and urban development and sustainability of this unique neighborhood through programs including neighborhood safety and marketing.

Advanced sale tickets are $60 an individual or $100 for a couple.  For tickets, PLEASE VISIT.

How to avoid home improvement headaches

RENSSELAER - It's 'song and movement time' at the Ready, Set, Grow Daycare.

"Are we really happy? If you're happy and you know it clap your hands!" says Dominque Smith to the young children who are clapping to the rythm.

Smith and his wife run a home business that had plans to grow itself by adding a new room. But he and his wife said those dreams withered when their contractor stopped showing up.

"It's unfair when you give somebody money in good trust, and they start to do things and they disappear, and you feel heartbroken and you feel like you ultimately, got scammed," Smith said.

He showed NewsChannel what they have to show for the addition they hired the company Mr. B's Construction to build.

"Wood. Footings. Cement. Headache. Frustration," said Smith, pointing to the footings off his deck.