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Sand Lake man to serve 7 years for dragging trooper under ATV
RENSSELAER COUNTY, NY (WRGB) — Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly announced that a Sand Lake man was sentenced Friday, following his guilty plea to trapping and dragging a state trooper under an ATV earlier this year. Joseph Dominy, 19,pled guilty on May 31st to Assault in the...
Pandemic funds to spur outdoor recreation
GUILDERLAND — Three projects in Guilderland will benefit from the final batch of federal pandemic funds announced by Albany County on Aug. 27. The Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy will use half of its allotment to tear down an old farmhouse on its recently acquired addition to the Bozen Kill Preserve and the rest for more hiking trails.
Celebrate 40 years of NAMI Berkshire County
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Incorporated in 1984, the Berkshire County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at Zucchini's Restaurant in Pittsfield from 5:30-8:00 p.m. The non-profit's mission is to improve the quality of life for people in...
Albany Police arrest three people for robbery on Quail Street
Albany Police tell us that three people are in custody Saturday morning after a robbery on Quail Street. Police responded to the 200 block of Quail Street around 7:05 a.m. for reports of a robbery. Officers took all three suspects, a 20-year-old, 18-year-old, and a 17-year-old into custody in the...
Popular Capital Region Coffee Chain Opening 3 New Locations
One of the area's best destinations for a cup of coffee and a bagel is getting ready to open three additional locations. Uncommon Grounds has been a Capital Region favorite for coffee, bagels, and more for years. And the chain continues to grow!. Not too long ago the chain opened...
Learn about the interesting people buried in Albany Rural Cemetery
The Clarksville Historical Society is hosting Mark Bodnar on Sept. 4 to tell us about some of the famous people in our local history who are buried in the Albany Rural Cemetery. But I bet you haven’t heard about some of these interesting folks. He is the president of...
Honoring ordinary New Scots who did extraordinary things
On Saturday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m., a historic marker to commemorate the graves of the 14 American Revolutionary War Patriots buried in the New Scotland Cemetery will be dedicated. The marker has been funded by a grant by the Pomeroy Foundation awarded to the Sons of the American Revolution. We thank both these organizations.
Poems and photos of Colonie plane crash pilot displayed at Albany Airport
Natalie Gillis, Colonie plane crash victim, honored at Albany airport. Albany International Airport is honoring Natalie Gillis’ remarkable life most beautifully. Her stunning photos and brilliant poems are on display indefinitely at Million Air terminal. Kathy Greenwood, the airport’s Director of Exhibitions and Programs, was tasked with putting it...
‘It feels like home’: Albany nonprofit gets more money for veteran housing
The number of veterans experiencing homelessness nationwide has increased by seven percent from 2022-2023, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. This trend is something the Albany Housing Coalition wants to reverse.
Women's Soccer Preps for Third Straight Road Trip
ALBANY, N.Y. - The University at Albany women's soccer team will hit the road on Sunday where they'll travel to Hamden, Connecticut to take on the Quinnipiac Bobcats. Quinnipiac Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium in Hamden, CT. 1:00 pm. Live Stats | Watch. Back to .500. Following a season-opening 3-1 victory...
Law-enforcement agencies exist to serve us
Yes, Virginia, there is one more recourse. On May 23, 2024, The Altamont Enterprise ran an article, “No recourse for driver faulted in GPD accident report,” about my dismal and disheartening experience with the Guilderland Police after I was involved in a hit-and-run accident. At that time, it...
RPI Stung Late Against SUNY Geneseo
TROY, N.Y.- The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) field hockey team suffered a 3-2 setback against SUNY Geneseo this evening at Harkness Field. Abby Peterson and Ria Patel scored one goal each for RPI, while Lauren McCarthy provided an assist to the Engineer attack. Peterson opened the scoring with a clean...
With mayor’s appointment, Pine Hills Land Authority roster is set to deal with shuttered Saint Rose property
The final appointment has been made to the board that will help determine the fate of the former College of Saint Rose property in the city of Albany. All of the appointees have now been chosen to fill the seven seats on the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority. New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to help create the panel in June, just after the private college in Albany closed after more than a century.
Albany man arraigned in July shooting
An Albany man was arraigned Friday morning in connection with a domestic-related shooting last month. Maurice Steward has been charged with attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the July 9 incident at a home on Second Avenue. Steward was involved in a fight. He left and returned...
Troy gifting training equipment to Olympic boxer
Troy gifting training equipment to young Olympic boxer. A local boxer who is a four-time national Olympic champion is getting some help from her hometown. Jadah Robinson has been a champion since she was a pre-teen. In 2019, Robinson became the first girl from the Capital Region to win the USA Boxing Junior Olympics.
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