UAlbany settles discrimination lawsuit with former professor
The University at Albany will pay $40,000 to Dr. Kamiar Alaei, a former lecturer and professor, to settle a federal lawsuit.
Unnamed sculpture in Empire State Plaza gets a name 56 years after its creation
Some sculptures around the Empire State Plaza Complex are being restored by the Office of General Services. One of the sculptures receiving a rework is also finally receiving a name after 56 years. Outside one of the agency buildings in Downtown Albany, a sculpture faces Madison Avenue. This artwork, had...
Law enforcement spend hours searching Colonie motel for robbery suspect
Authorities are looking for Joseph Hess, of Herkimer County, who is accused of stealing a 76-year-old woman’s purse at a McDonald’s, then driving into her as he fled.
Police: Rensselaer woman had stolen credit cards
A woman from Rensselaer is accused of having stolen credit cards. State Police said troopers responded to the area of McChesney Avenue in Brunswick on Oct. 8 around 3:30 p.m. from a report of items stolen from an unoccupied vehicle. During an additional investigation, police arrested 33-year-old Jessie L. Adams....
McLaughlin critic visited by sheriff’s deputy over alleged Facebook threat
The woman who made the Facebook comments, and her husband, deny any threat was levied toward the county executive.
NYSP K9 finds 18 pounds of drugs in Saratoga traffic stop
A man from Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, was arrested on October 14 during a traffic stop in Saratoga Springs for allegedly possessing 16 pounds of controlled substances.
North Adams Man Sentenced To State Prison for Rape, Assault
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Friday, Oct. 17 Aaron Shepperd, 37 of North Adams, pleaded guilty to the following charges:. 1 count of Indecent Assault and Battery of a Child Under 14. 1 Count of Indecent Assault and Battery of a Child Over 14. Shepperd was sentenced to 8 to...
Metro-North to extend service to Albany, competing with Amtrak service
The Metro-North's Hudson Line will run one daily round trip train between Albany and Grand Central Terminal starting next year, Gov. Hochul said. Gov. Hochul says the expansion will partially fill in for reduced Amtrak service as the national railway repairs the East River rail tunnels heading into Manhattan. [ more...
Former Troy Housing Authority IT worker charged with running private business on city time
The former information technology worker was charged with public corruption and official misconduct.
Regional Food Bank expands Thanksgiving meal distribution
LATHAM, N.Y. (WNYT) – The Regional Food Bank is stepping up its Thanksgiving efforts this year with a major expansion to serve families across all 23 counties in its service area. Last year, after taking over the holiday meal distribution from Equinox, the Food Bank provided more than 150,000 meals across six...
