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17-year-old struck by car in East Greenbush hit-and-run; police search for vehicle

The East Greenbush Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run accident involving a 17-year-old pedestrian and a motor vehicle that took place Wednesday evening. Police say it happened at about 7:21 p.m. on Columbia Turnpike in the area of Discovery Drive.
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DEC euthanizes 600-pound bull moose captured in Troy

A bull moose captured in Troy was euthanized after its condition got worse during efforts to return it to the wild. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said the moose was captured in Troy on Sept. 29 after being seen across Rensselaer County for days. NewsChannel 13 was sent video from a viewer
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Former Albany Academy standout Jack Louridas sues gym owner, trainer and equipment company over...

The lawsuit, filed by attorney Victor Mazzotti, alleges that on March 10 of this year, Jack Louridas was working out when he was injured using an adjustable-height training hurdle.
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New York State Police seize over 500 grams of oxycodone; two arrested

Albany, NY (WRGB) — A traffic stop on the New York State Thruway in Albany led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of more than 500 grams of oxycodone, New York State Police said. On Sept. 25, 2026, members of State Police Troop T, SP Albany...
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Port of Albany-Rensselaer, NY CEO Richard Hendrick unanimously elected as Chairman of American Association...

Port of Albany-Rensselaer, NY CEO Richard J. Hendrick was unanimously elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) at its Annual Convention in New Orleans. AAPA represents more than 130 public port authorities in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America. “This.
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Gray steps down as GCRG chairwoman; group on hiatus

GUILDERLAND —Robyn Gray is stepping down as chairwoman of the Guilderland Coalition for Responsible Growth, leaving the advocacy group searching for a successor. But the coalition is continuing, Gray said, describing its next phase as a break to reorganize. “I’m retiring. That’s essentially what it is,” Gray told The..
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Pick for Albany attorney admits lobbyist contract process fell short

In an email to Common Council leadership this spring, John Reilly Jr. said the administration skirted procurement rules during the selection process.
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Activists End 207-Mile March at Wayne County Beagle Breeder, Demand Cruelty Charges

A crowd of about 400 protesters converged outside Marshall BioResources' headquarters in Wayne County over the weekend, capping a multi-day march from Albany aimed at the nation's largest breeder of research beagles. The demonstrators are pushing local prosecutors to investigate a company they accuse of mistreating ani
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Comptroller issues damning report on Albany’s finances

Review of 2025 and 2026 budgets examines roots of fiscal crisis. Mayor Dorcey Applyrs will release her 2027 budget proposal Thursday.
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Moose that ran loose in Upstate NY city returned to the wild

A 600-pound bull moose was safely captured Tuesday after wandering through an Upstate New York neighborhood since the weekend, according to reports. State wildlife officials used a tranquilizer dart to subdue the moose at a South Troy waste transfer station, the Times Union reported. The young moose, estimated to be...

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