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See Photos from Devastating Warehouse Fire in Downtown Albany, NY
For the second time in the span of mere months, a building on Learned Street in Albany's warehouse district has been claimed by a massive fire. Per a report from ABC News 10 and other outlets, a three-story warehouse building located at 20 Learned Street in Albany caught fire late Friday night. Albany Fire Department crews were dispatched at 10:41PM that evening, according to the report.
Investigators learn more about decomposed body found in Albany
New information on decomposed body found in Albany. The woman whose body was found on Sheridan Avenue last week in Albany had been missing for a few months, investigators said. They think they know who she is, but are waiting for official results to come back. The investigation paints a...
Russell Sage College selling some buildings on Troy campus
Russell Sage College has begun selling a couple buildings on the outskirts of its main campus in Troy. The sales were part of a strategic facilities plan made a couple of years ago. Properties include 39-45 Congress St., which currently serves as residential hall spaces, and storefronts at 47 and...
Bennington woman seriously hurt after Jeep rolls onto her
A Bennington woman was seriously hurt early Monday morning after a Jeep rolled onto her. The accident happened around 7:30 a.m. on SE Corners Road near Woodcock Road in the town of Sandgate. Austin Carrier, 20, of Sandgate, was driving a 2001 Jeep Cherokee and was towing a 1994 Jeep...
Second person indicted in death of Albany woman; Murder charge against first suspect dropped
A grand jury has indicted a second man in connection with the death of a woman killed after her ex-boyfriend was sentenced for assaulting her. Patrick Dean, 37, was arrested last month in the death of Sky Lemmons-Dixon, the Times Union reported. Lemmons-Dixon, 23, was shot in her State Street Apartment last Christmas Day. She died on Jan. 1.
Supermarket Chain With 400 Stores Closing Many New York Locations
Another popular supermarket in New York State has confirmed massive closures. Stop & Shop just confirmed plans to close 32 stores by the end of 2024. The company confirmed the upcoming closures, which include a number of locations in New York State as well as the Hudson Valley. Below are...
Do Not Eat: All Told To ‘Double Bag’ Meat Sold In New York
A number of chicken and beef products were illegally shipped to stores across New York. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert that impacts New Yorkers. FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Meat and Poultry Products Illegally Imported from the...
See Crazy Photos & Video of Hurricane Like Weather in New York
The good news is there were no confirmed tornadoes that touched in Central New York. The bad news is strong winds blew down trees, power lines and left thousands without power. A little further West, Mother Nature pounded Canandaigua, New York with what looks more like a hurricane than a...
NY weather update: Air quality alert for part of New York until Tuesday night
An updated air quality alert was issued in effect until 11 p.m. for Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens as well as Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties. "The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties: New...
NY AG, NYCLU sue county for again banning transgender girls and women from teams that match their gender identity
New York’s attorney general and the local affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union are both separately suing a New York county after it again banned transgender women from playing on female sports teams.
New York Awards $25 Million to Life Science Startups and Researchers
The New York State Biodefense Commercialization Fund has awarded over $25 million to 11 startups and 16 academic institutions. This funding supports research and commercialization of innovations addressing infectious disease threats, including COVID-19. $3 Million for Rapid Diagnostics and Surveillance. The third round of the Biodefense Commercialization Fund has approved...
New York Area Airports Make List of Most Unreliable In U.S.
If you want a stress-free travel experience this summer, you'll want to avoid these airports. Traveling on vacation can be an exciting experience but it can also be very stressful at times. A new study has revealed the most unreliable airports in the US, with two New York area airports making the top 10.
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