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Rensselaer County men indicted for alleged Medicaid fraud
Two Rensselaer County men have been indicted for allegedly stealing from Medicaid through their medical transport company. According to the New York Attorney General's Office, John Gouzos and Richard Sehl, who own Medi Cab Corp., Jay Auto Care, Inc., and Hojo Detail Center, Inc., are accused of overcharging Medicaid by over $650,000.
Deer slams into window of Albany storefront
A deer slammed into the window of a store front in Albany, and it was all caught on camera. NewsChannel 13’s Tessa Bentulan spoke to the owner of the local shop, who says there has never a dull moment on Lark Street. In the 26 years the owner has...
Albany-Saratoga Speedway Housing Development Plan Meets Resistance
MALTA — A plan to build retail stores and hundreds of residential units on the current site of the Albany-Saratoga Speedway was met with resistance at a Malta Town Board meeting earlier this month. During the June 3 meeting, representatives from Five Corners Development and The NRP Group delivered...
Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: June 28-30
The weekend is almost here! From the Independence Day Fireworks Show in Scotia to the Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival to Adirondack Wine & Food Festival in Lake George, there are quite a few things happening on June 28, 29, and 30.
The Time Capsule: What we found under Philip Schuyler
It was May 4, 1925 when then Albany philanthropist, George Hawley, signed a deed of gift note for F.E. Woollard, an Albany County notary staff employee. The post The Time Capsule: What we found under Philip Schuyler first appeared on Spotlight News.
DEC wraps 2024 part of its sturgeon fish study
The Department of Environmental Conservation finished its second of three summer studies of sturgeon fish on Friday afternoon. Sturgeons have one of the largest populations in the Hudson River during the spawning season as an endangered species.
Albany pro-soccer stadium project names architectural firm
An architecture firm has been hired to design the professional soccer stadium planned for downtown Albany. Business For Good and other investors announced Thursday that Populous is hired to design the Major League Soccer NEXT Pro Stadium project. The global design firm will develop the master plan and stadium design...
Troy photo historian restoring photographs from 1800s and 1900s
John Bulmer is a photo historian and commercial photographer. He travels to antique shops and flea markets, to archive buildings and libraries to find photos from the 1800s and 1900s. He then adds color and light, and tries to restore them to show what the world looked like when they were taken.
Nasty, noisy dump next to public school is unsafe
It is disturbing how negligent the state government is at protecting Rensselaer and East Greenbush residents from Waste Connections’ Dunn construction and demolition debris and who-knows-what-else dump that borders the Rensselaer public school campus. The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation, with the silent complicity of the governor, attorney general,...
Local Students Attempt to Solve Upstate New York Controversy [WATCH]
We may only be six weeks into the fall semester, but a group of college students at the University at Albany have already had to answer the most difficult question they'll be asked all year. That question is, of course, where does Upstate New York start?. These were their answers.
NYPA expanding EV stations between Albany and Canada
WHITE PLAINS | The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has expanded upstate fast-charging options in advance of the busy summer travel season, making it easier and more convenient to drive an electric vehicle (EV) on the Northway (I-87) in the Adirondack Park and in the Capital Region. The additional locations extend New York State’s largest fast-charging network and further its efforts to encourage EV adoption and reduce polluting greenhouse gas emissions.
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers to headline New York State’s Fourth of July Celebration at Empire State Plaza
May it only be his piano raining over the Empire State Plaza as Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers headline the state’s 48th Independence Day celebration. The post Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers to headline New York State’s Fourth of July Celebration at Empire State Plaza first appeared on Spotlight News.
Boys & Girls Club provides critical support to Troy kids
Boys & Girls Club provides safe haven for Troy kids. The Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area’s clubhouse on 7th Avenue in Troy is a safe haven for many kids in more ways than one. Its programs are influential in shaping the future leaders of Troy and the area.
Battle over Troy's finances continue
The battle over Troy’s finances continues. Tensions are growing over first quarter finance reports from the comptroller for the second month in a row. The situation came to a head at Thursday’s June finance meeting, when the new comptroller left council chambers. Comptroller Dylan Spring, who was confirmed...
Albany gets one right for our kids
“Progress” and “Albany,” unfortunately, have not been synonymous over the past few years, with good reason. Albany has gotten a lot of things wrong: bail reform, reckless spending increases, and energy policy, just to name a few. But sometimes, Albany does something right. Those instances — when Democrats and Republicans come together in good faith to address a problem — are when real progress occurs.
Long-held New York State Assembly seat representing Albany up for grabs as field narrows
Progressive Democrat Gabriella Romero emerged from a crowded field for the 109th Assembly seat that included fellow Albany Common Council members, and is now set to take on Republican Alicia Purdy in the general election. Romero, known for her progressive policies on housing and minimum wage, received 29% of around...
"We had a really strong coalition" -109th Democratic Primary Winner Gabriella Romero
Schenectady — The Democratic representative for the 109th NYS Assembly District, Gabriella Romero, joined CBS6 Power and Politics on Thursday. Romero was fresh off of her Tuesday primary victory. She spoke about:. -Her primary victory, and connecting with the 109th District moving forward. -The City of Albany's recent case...
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