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Driver dies in crash during drag race at Lebanon Valley Dragway
State Police confirm the death of a driver during a drag race at Lebanon Valley Dragway. According to State Police, 57-year-old William E. Janke lost control of his vehicle during a sanctioned drag race. The crash occurred just before 12:30 PM on July 7th. State Police say Janke lost control...
Two arrested in Columbia County on drug charges
TAGHKANIC – The State Police Community Stabilization Unit has arrested two people for possession of a large quantity of narcotics in the Town of Taghkanic. Troopers said around 7:20 p.m. on July 2, they conducted a vehicle stop on the northbound Taconic State Parkway for vehicle and traffic violations.
Rensselaer County swears in five new corrections officers
TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office welcomed five new corrections officers on Monday. A swearing-in ceremony took place at the county’s public safety building in Troy. The sheriff said recruiting employees has been challenging for agencies around the state. The office brought in a...
$1.6M Fraud Scheme: Capital Region Man Admits Role In Unemployment Insurance Scam
A man from the region admitted to taking part in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that targeted unemployment insurance benefits.Rensselaer County resident Todd Ward, age 45, of Troy, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) in Albany federal court in…
Driver charged with operating under influence
CANAAN—A driver was charged and he and his passenger were hurt in a vehicle crash at 2003 Route 295, June 25 at 4:29 p.m. Craig A. Yandow, 54, of Essex Junction, VT, was driving a 2013 Dodge eastbound on Route 295 when the vehicle left the roadway, struck the guard rail and a utility pole.
Troy woman arrested after alleged burglary of Brunswick home two days in a row
TROY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A Troy woman was arrested Tuesday after New York State Police said she was burglarizing a Brunswick home. According to a release, Yasmin M. Vasquez, 25, was charged with two counts of burglary in the second degree, two counts of criminal mischief in the fourth degree, and possession of burglar tools.
NHRA Top Sportsman Drag Racer Janke Killed in Crash at New York Track
Longtime NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series racer William "Bill" Janke, 57, of Newburgh, N.Y., died from injuries suffered Sunday during Top Sportsman eliminations at the Division 1 race at Lebanon Valley Dragway. According to New York State Police Trooper Aaron J. Hicks, the department’s public information officer, Janke’s accident...
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