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Upcoming road closure announced in Guilderland
The Albany County Department of Public Works announced an upcoming road closure in Guilderland. County Route 201 (Stone Road) will be closed to traffic at the CSX Railroad crossing between Depot and Ostrander Roads starting on July 8.
Altamont man charged with abandoning three dogs
ALBANY COUNTY, NY (WRGB) — A Village of Altamont man is facing multiple counts on two animal cruelty charges. On Thursday, Albany County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested William H. Labarr, 33, following an animal abandonment investigation. Labarr is accused of abandoning three blue heeler dogs outside an animal grooming business in the Town of Knox. More specifically, a local citizen reported hearing dogs barking in the early morning hours, and discovered a large crate with three dogs inside covered up with a mattress pad which was secured with an extension cord. The crate was observed with feces on the floor making the conditions unsanitary for the dogs.
Kindlon declares victory in Democratic Primary for Albany County DA
Lee Kindlon declared victory over five-term incumbent David Soares in the Democratic primary for Albany County District Attorney, securing 54.9% of the vote Tuesday night. The post Kindlon declares victory in Democratic Primary for Albany County DA first appeared on Spotlight News.
Primaries end in tight races in Rensselaer and Albany counties
CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. — The unofficial results of Tuesday night’s primary are in with close results nearly across the board. In Cohoes’ Ward 6, April Trudeau won the Common Council seat over Justin Alesio with 100% of the votes in. The Council is entirely Democrats and the result likely points to Trudeau holding the seat for three years starting in January.
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