More than $2M Allotted in Capital District to Fight Gun Violence
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES $13.3 MILLION TO FIGHT GUN VIOLENCE ACROSS NEW YORK STATEGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that law enforcement agencies in 17 counties participating in the state’s Gun...
View ArticleSpring Avenue Bridge in Troy Reopens
Rosamilia: Spring Avenue Bridge reopensTROY, NY – City officials have announced the reopening of the Spring Avenue Bridge to pedestrian and vehicle traffic on Friday, June 5, effective...
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New York State Breweries Team Up for Unprecedented Fundraising Effort
From a press release:Now brewing exclusively in Clifton Park, NY -- Monday, June 8, 2015 -- The craft brewing industry continues to boom with astonishing growth across the country. Regionally,...
View ArticleWinning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold in Schenectady Cumberland Farms
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- The New York Lottery Monday announced a top prize winning ticket for the June 5 TAKE 5 drawing was sold at Cumberland Farms at 1269 Highbridge Road in Schenectady. The winning...
View ArticleCohoes Mayoral Candidate Says Library Vote Plan is not "Clear-Cut"
COHOES, N.Y. (June 6, 2015) — Shawn Morse, Democratic candidate for Mayor of Cohoes, has released the following statement ahead of the June 9 vote to create a tax district for the Cohoes Public...
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Cohoes Library Tax District Defeated
By Danielle Sanzonedsanzone@digitalfirstmedia.com@DanielleSanzone on TwitterCOHOES >> The Cohoes Public Library will continue to be funded directly by the city of Cohoes and indirectly through...
View ArticleEmergency Work to Start on Water Main in Cohoes Tonight
Mayor Primeau is advising residents that the Department of Public Works crew will begin emergency work starting at 10pm tonight (June 11th) on a 24" main water feed line that has been compromised...
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Troy Woman Sentenced for Animal Cruelty
District Attorney P. David Soares announced Thursday that RACHEL FASNACHT, 24, of Troy, was sentenced to 60 days in Albany County Correctional Facility, in addition to a 3 year term of probation,...
View ArticleAlbany Public Library Honored with Program of the Year Award for “Albany...
ALBANY, NY—Albany Public Library (APL) received the 2014 Upper Hudson Library System Adult Program of the Year Award for the “Albany History Race” program at a ceremony on June 10. APL is the largest...
View ArticleLatham's Sonic Drive-In Hosts Job Fair This Weekend
SONIC Drive-In Hosts Three-Day Job Fair for Latham Location StaffingMicrotel Hotel, 7 Rensselaer Ave., Latham, NY 12110WHO Latham SONIC Drive-In ManagementOn-Site Contact: Kurt Doolittle(321)...
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NYS Museum Announces $14M Gallery Renovation Project
Monday, State Museum Director Mark Schaming presented a master plan for the renovation of the Museum's galleries to the New York State Board of Regents. The master plan calls for 35,000 square feet of...
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Cohoes Mayoral Candidate Dianne Nolin Calls For Tax Cap Extension
From a press release Tuesday:Dianne Rigney Nolin, Cohoes Council Member and Mayoral Candidate has called on the New York State Legislature and Governor Cuomo to pass legislation this week to extend the...
View ArticleTroy Waterfront Farmers' Market at Riverfront Park in Troy This Saturday
The Troy Waterfront Farmers' Market will be moving from River Street—but just for one day.On Saturday June 20th, The Market will be held at Riverfront Park, while the Troy River Fest will take place...
View ArticleRetired Truck Driver Wins $635,000 Verdict Against Manager of Fulton Speedway...
An Onondaga County jury awarded the sum of $635,000 to Frederick Knight Thursday for serious injuries he suffered in September of 2009 at Fulton Speedway. Knight, of DeWitt, is a 75-year-old retired...
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4th Annual Race Events raise $19,000 for 2 Local Organizations, Student...
The 4th Annual Mastodon Challenge Races were held May 9th, 2015. The 15K USATF Certified Race, 5K Walk Run & Kid's Fun Run brought runners from all over the state as well as Massachusetts, Vermont...
View ArticleCohoes Public Library to Close Saturdays Starting July 4
From a press statement:"The Cohoes Public Library will be closed Saturdays beginning July 4th. “Due to reduced staffing levels, the library is unable to continue its six day per week schedule”...
View ArticleJulyy 11 ride the rails, riverboat from Albany to Hudson and back
"Rail, River, Hudson!" Returns After Sold-Out Trip. Tickets Going Fast.ALBANY>> One of the Capital Region's most adventurous backyard expeditions returns to the Hudson River after last summer's...
View ArticleUPDATE: Escapee David Sweat's Condition Upgraded from Serious to Fair
UPDATE (6/30/15): Statement on David Sweat's Condition from Albany Medical Center Medical Director Dennis P. McKenna, MD:David Sweat, the individual who recently escaped from Clinton Correctional...
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Nolin Files Over 800 Signatures For Cohoes Mayoral Race
COHOES >> Needing only 295 signatures to get on the ballot for the Cohoes Mayoral Democratic Primary, Tuesday Dianne Nolin filed over 800 signatures to ensure her a place on the ballot, according...
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Morse Files 1,600 Signatures in Bid for Cohoes Mayor
Morse also calls for mayoral debates before Democratic primary COHOES - Shawn Morse, Democratic candidate for Mayor of Cohoes, has filed more than 1,600 signatures in his bid to become the next Mayor...
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