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Rock-Throwing Vandal Damages Fire Truck, Other Targets In Cohoes, Police Say
Albany County resident Michael Cooper, age 33, of Cohoes, was arrested on suspicion of felony criminal mischief Thursday, July 11. Cohoes Police said officers were called to the city’s fire department on Central Avenue shortly after 6 p.m. that evening for vandalism to a fire truck. The vehicle’s windshield had been shattered by a rock, leaving nearly $1,500 in damage.
Capital Region Native And His Band Announce Hometown Show In Albany
There is no more room on the summer concert calendar to add shows! Let's start the fall concert calendar. The latest show announcement for the Capital Region will take place in Albany this October and will feature a singer from Niskayuna. The Los Angeles based Rock band Dirty Honey will...
‘Inconsistent statements’ lead to more prison time for Albany man
An Albany man has received more prison time for statements he made pending sentencing. Lee Childs had admitted in Albany County Court in March to having an illegal loaded firearm. He was arrested in June 2023 on 1st Street in Albany. Childs was set to be sentenced to 8 years...
Celebrate 35 Years of Christmas Vacation With Clark in New York
'The little lights aren't twinkling, Clark'...but one thing is for sure, there will be a twinkle in my eye this December when the one and only Clark Griswold himself appears in Albany to celebrate a milestone anniversary of his iconic movie National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. A Griswold Family Affair. In...
Will the former Peter Young Center become a boutique inn?
GUILDERLAND — A former seminary turned treatment center is now seeking new life as a boutique hotel. On Aug. 7, the Guilderland Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a proposal from Kent Hansen to turn the former Peter Young Center at 1180 Berne-Altamont Road into the Inns of Altamont.
New senior apartments open in Latham
The newest apartment building for Colonie seniors was unveiled in Latham on Monday. King Thiel II at 11 Elks Lane is home to 99 apartments. They are two and one bedrooms, all fully equipped with appliances. The ribbon was cut on the new building Monday morning at 11 Elks Lane,...
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...
Food pantry drive-thru returns as food bank identifies additional need
The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York is restarting a popup food pantry drive-thru in the parking lot of the Boys and Girls Club in Lansingburgh. It was popular when COVID sent the need for food skyrocketing, and it’s back once a month on Monday mornings. “It’s just...
Student demands and a record-setting genome
The spring 2024 semester was marked by student protests across the country. On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll speak with an organizer at Bard College, where administration officials reached an agreement with Pro-Palestinian demonstrators. A new public authority is hoping to steer the future of...
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...
Medical Monday 7/15/24: Vascular Surgery with Dr. William Raible
Joining us to discuss vascular surgery is Dr. William Raible of Saint Peter's Vascular Associates. Call with your question. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts. Fellowship-trained in vascular surgery, Dr. Raible’s professional interests include aneurysm interventions, aortic and thoracic endografts, arterial insufficiency evaluation and treatment, carotid artery disease, peripheral arterial bypass, venous disease, and wound care.
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.
Sentencing delayed for convicted killer of Watervliet man
Sentencing for a man convicted in Albany’s first homicide of 2023 has been delayed. A jury found Kerdel Young, 39, guilty of second-degree murder in the February 2023 death of Anthony Dias, 39, of Watervliet. Young shot Dias multiple times in the afternoon in the Pine Hills neighborhood. The...
Former Albany man admits to having gun, intimidating witness
A former Albany man has pleaded guilty to having a weapon. Myaire Leigh, 27, admitted to having a loaded gun in the area of Clinton Avenue and Quail Street on April 30, according to the Albany County District Attorney’s Office. He was also accused of compelling a person to withhold that information, prosecutors said.
Hudson Police warn of suspects seeking to break into cars
Hudson Police warn of suspects seek to break into cars. Hudson Police are reminding people to lock their vehicles after responding to a potential break-in. Officers received a report on Saturday afternoon of two masked people attempting to illegally enter a vehicle. Police said two people were detained. While on...
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