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Stuyvesant Plaza store extends temporary closure after recent burglary
Lola Saratoga’s Stuyvesant Plaza location will be closed for a while, said the owner, after a burglary July 23. Three men smashed a window in the middle of the night, then stole merchandise from the store, police said. The store sells products from designers such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci.
Woman arraigned in deadly Albany stabbing
Ashley Mowatt, 33, allegedly stabbed Donnell Lewis, 41, of Albany during a fight near Commerce Avenue and North Manning Boulevard on the morning of Monday, July 29. Lewis was found lying in the street. Rescuers were not able to save him. Mowatt is charged with first-degree manslaughter and tampering with...
Rally held to discuss future of College of Saint Rose campus
While the College of Saint Rose is now closed, the campus in many ways remains accessible, including to those with bad intentions. People who live in the area are now taking steps to address that in hopes of keeping their community better protected. A crowd of people gathered signs in...
REVIEW: The Head and the Heart turns in a stellar show at Albany’s Palace Theatre
With a uniquely colloquial personality and no shortness of praise for the city of Albany, The Head and the Heart delivered a discography-spanning performance at the historic Palace Theatre. Opening band Phosphorescent, a mellow five-piece, welcomed the audience as fans trickled in. Phosphorescent has been supporting The Head and the...
7/30/2024: Warm, humid, afternoon storms
The latest Storm Tracker Forecast from meteorologist Matt Mackie: Some dry time this morning with high pressure set up to our south – but winds from the south pump in plenty of warmth and humidity as the day progresses. Expect highs in the upper 80’s, feeling more like the low 90’s with that humidity accounted […]
5 things to know this Tuesday, July 30
A crane truck tipped over onto a house in North Greenbush on Monday. Also, the victim and suspect were identified in a suspicious death that Albany Police are investigating. This, and more, in your five things to know this Tuesday.
NewsChannel 13 chief meteorologist Paul Caiano's WAMC regional morning forecast 7/30/24
Partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms today. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight. Lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms tomorrow. Highs in the lower 80s.
Upstate New York Musician Killed In Fiery 9W Crash
Police are trying to figure out what caused a fatal accident that claimed the life of an Upstate New York musician. Police are investigating after a musician was killed in a fiery crash in Greene County. Troopers in Catskill are investigating a fatal vehicle crash on State Route 9W in...
Carver Companies sells mining, trucking division
COEYMANS — Carver Companies on Monday announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement in which Heidelberg Materials North America will acquire Carver Sand and Gravel, the largest aggregates producer in the Capital Region. The deal will take effect Aug. 1. Financial terms were not disclosed. The...
Albany man accused of having illegal gun
An Albany man is accused of carrying an illegal handgun. El Jahad L. Vickers, 25, was stopped in the area of Central Avenue and Colby Street on Sunday evening, investigators said. That’s near Blessed Sacrament Church. That’s where they found a loaded .380 caliber semi-automatic firearm, which Vickers had...
Feura Bush home ‘a total loss,’ residents safe
FEURA BUSH — A two-story frame house in Feura Bush went up in flames on Monday morning. The two adult residents are safe, according to the Northeastern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross. The home that burned, at 53 Lawson Lake Road, is owned by Douglas and...
More Flights To Florida This Winter From Albany Airport
Soon more flights will be heading to the Sunshine State from Albany International Airport. It isn't a new airline, it's an existing one established at ALB. JetBlue is adding daily flights from Albany International Airport to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando this winter. ALB reports that about thirty flights a week...
Heastie pledges $2 million for Rome to assist in tornado recovery
ROME — New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie pledged $2 million to the city of Rome to aid in cleanup efforts after a tornado swept through the city earlier this month. Heastie visited Rome on Tuesday, July 30, to survey the damage two weeks after the storm hit,...
Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library officials confident residents will approve 2025 budget
Lifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library officials are preparing for a vote on the proposed 2025 budget. The proposed budget has a tax levy just over $5.25 million, an increase of roughly $150,000, and is under the state tax cap. The total budget is roughly $5,370,000, less than a $200,000 increase. Library...
Western Mass. housing advocates protest state's new limits on shelter stays
Housing advocates gather outside the Springfield State Office Building on Dwight Street Monday, July 29th, to protest Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's new restrictions for for families seeking emergency assistance shelter. With just days to go before the state puts further limits on families seeking access to emergency shelter, anti-homelessness advocates...
Summer Auto Show in Saratoga this weekend
The Saratoga Automobile Museum is preparing for its Summer Auto Show on Saturday, Aug. 3. The show will feature classic cars, antique treasures, modern sports cars and more at Saratoga Spa State Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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