Albany JCC expanding baby and toddler child care as schools offer free pre-K
The Albany Jewish Community Center will expand its child care programs, build an addition and rearrange its entire center, thanks to a $5 million grant from NY BRICKS grant.
Sheehan announces occupancy permit review after fatal fire
How long a review will take and what, if any, additional penalties property owners can expect is unclear as the city releases the inspection timeline at 241 Western Ave., which lacked a permit.
Driver and passenger killed, Schenectady woman injured in Thruway U-turn crash
An older driver and his passenger were killed attempting an illegal maneuver in the second fatal crash on the Thruway in Ulster County in as many days.
Albany marks 1 year since Robert Brooks’ death at Marcy prison
ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) — A solemn gathering in Albany marked one year since Robert Brooks was beaten and killed by correction officers at Marcy Correctional Facility. The End Prison Violence Campaign hosted its first “Day of Remembrance” at the Arbor Hill Library. The event included a press conference, a memorial...
Calif. convict pleads guilty to Western Mass. kidnapping, VT murder from the 1980s
A California convict pleaded guilty to two New England cold cases dating back to the 1980s on Tuesday, the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office announced. David Allen Morrison, 65, pleaded guilty to the 1981 kidnapping of then-15-year-old Laura Sheriden in Lanesborough, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County...
Altamont Fair Vows a Better Santa After Weekend Backlash
he Santa at the Altamont Fairgrounds didn’t exactly deliver the holiday magic… but organizers say they’ve heard the feedback.
Felon gets 14 years in prison for having ghost gun
Kenneth Phelan was arrested by the East Greenbush Police on Nov. 11, 2024 after a property owner confronted him about Phelan’s target shooting on his property without permission, according to the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office.
1 seriously hurt after crashing car into Hoosick business
State Police said troopers responded shortly after 5 p.m. to a report of a car that smashed into a building on Route 7.
Legal Aid Society weighs in on Residential Occupancy Permits
We told you about the questions around Albany’s Residential Occupancy Permits after that fatal fire on Western Avenue. An attorney from the Legal Aid Society has more on what tenants should do to protect themselves.
Former employee of Loudonville-area nursing home arrested
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (WRGB) — A former employee at a Loudonville-area nursing home has been arrested. The Loudonville Assisted Living Facility tells CBS6 an employee was let go after criminal charges were brought forth by the Colonie Police Department. The charges are based on allegations first reported to the facility...
