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Whitehall students will return to classes on Thursday for the first time this week as the village continues to deal with a water emergency. WNYT reports the village remains under a boil water advisory. The district said in a statement that they have an ample supply of fresh drinking water for staff and students and potable water that will be available for the cafeteria to prepare meals.

More than half of voters would rather vote for a gubernatorial candidate who isn’t Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul in 2026, according to a newly released poll from the Siena College Research Institute. The Daily Gazette reports out of 834 respondents, 40% of Democrats want a different candidate. Among Republicans, that’s 85%, and it’s 65% of independents.

Glens Falls Police is the first law enforcement agency in New York State to launch a new program dedicated to being prepared for when a child goes missing. Department officials said the Missing Kids Readiness Program promotes better practices for law enforcement agencies when responding to calls about missing children, reports WTEN.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is cleaning up a hydraulic oil spill in the Hudson River in Mechanicville. DEC officials said they responded to a call about a visible oil sheen on Monday. WTEN reports a preliminary investigation determined that an unknown amount of hydraulic oil was released from the New York State Electric and Gas hydraulic plant. Environmental contractors overseen by the DEC began the clean-up process immediately.

A State of Emergency remains in effect for the village of Whitehall. The village has been without water since Sunday evening. Since late Sunday, 1,200 households, roughly 3,300 residents in Whitehall, have had to make do without any drinking water running from their taps. WNYT reports the village gets it’s drinking water from Pine Lake, which is about 14-feet below the level required to keep the system charged, and water flowing.

A holiday tradition has returned to downtown Glens Falls! For the third year, the Queensbury Hotel built a gingerbread house for the community to enjoy during the holiday season. WTEN reports The Queensbury Hotel is hosting a Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m.-noon. The free community event will feature activities for the whole family, including a visit from Santa. The gingerbread house will be on display until mid-January.

The village of Whitehall is working on an emergency solution to the problem that has shut off water supply. According to WNYT, the system was shut off because Pine Lake was not drawing enough water in the system to fill the system. A diver was used to check the intake in Pine Lake. The screen was cleaned, but there was not a large increase in flow to the water plant.

The Saratoga Springs City Council is contemplating whether to increase pay for commissioners and the mayor to meet minimum wage standards. The Daily Gazette reports the discussion surrounding pay was brought up at the City Council meeting Tuesday, in which the Finance Commissioner said the issue is something the council should begin discussing now if they’re interested in making the change.

Saratoga Springs Police say they arrested Jeremy P. Howard, 48, of Halfmoon on Friday following a traffic stop. WNYT reports police got a call about a car leaving the scene of an accident around South Broadway and ultimately stopped the vehicle on Route 9 South in the area of Crescent Avenue. A search of the vehicle resulted in a seizure of 6.1 grams of suspected cocaine, drug paraphernalia, $1,980, and a shotgun, said police.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the long-awaited completion of a $21.1 million project that replaced the two bridges carrying the Northway over Route 9 in Warren County. Located between Exits 22 and 23 in the Town of Lake George, the new structure has a projected lifespan of 75 years, helping, say officials, to ensure the continued accessibility of this vital travel route for generations.