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Albany man admits to role in national drug ring

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — An Albany man who pleaded guilty to his role in a national drug ring will spend more than eight years in prison. Authorities say 66 packages containing about 675 pounds of marijuana were delivered to Deandre Caldwell's Hudson Avenue apartment between June 2020 and May 2022.
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State Troopers Chase Down Stolen Car In Clifton Park, Driver Arrested: Police

A New York man in a stolen vehicle fled police in a highway chase in the Capital Region, authorities said. Daniel N. Reed, 54, of Delmar, was spotted driving the stolen car around 1 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 in the southbound lanes of I-87 through Clifton Park, New York State Police said. The car had be…
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Menands neighbors say nonstop road work is loud, inconvenient

Menands residents say more than a year of road work has brought noise, detours and water disruptions to their neighborhood.
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Albany police officer praised for saving woman’s life

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — An Albany police officer is being praised for saving a life. Officer Jayden Torelli was the first officer to arrive at the Corning Preserve Boat Launch on Aug. 9 after a car went into the water. Police say Ahmed Hemedan, 20, was trying to drown...
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Albany man arrested for alleged Rensselaer Co. auto theft

New York State Police arrested a man in Albany on August 6 for allegedly stealing a vehicle in Brunswick and ditching it in Albany.
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Brunchin’ with CRL: The Scene Coffee and Cocktails in Guilderland has a Prosecco vending...

Brunchin’ with CRL makes its second stop at The Scene Coffee and Cocktails in Guilderland. Owner Mariana Lia Forbes opened the spot in 2021 to bring a local coffee shop experience to the Capital Region. Ally Hoy visits with Forbes to try menu items including a cinnamon French toast latte, matcha latte, lox of love and
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Albany DGS employee injured in explosion identified as 47-year-old supervisor

The Albany Department of General Services employee injured in an explosion at DGS headquarters on Aug. 4 has been identified as 47-year-old Anthony Hughes, who has worked for the city since 2006, according to the Civil Service Employees Association union. Hughes rose through the ranks from a laborer to supervisor...
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Who is the person behind Albany’s city hall bells?

Albany holds some of the richest history in the country, and some of it can be found in the smallest and highest places in the area. The city is home to the first municipal carillon in the country; creating a sound that has been ringing through the city since the early 1900s.
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Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: August 14-16

The weekend is almost here! From the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair to Harbor Jam in Schenectady to the Troy Pig Out, there are quite a few things happening on August 14, 15, and 16.
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Highland Health Systems; Albany Gastroenterology Consultants Settle Data Breach Lawsuits

Settlements have received preliminary approval to resolve class action data breach complaints against Highland Health Systems and Albany Gastroenterology Consultants that stem from breaches of patient data. Highland Health Systems Data Breach Settlement. A settlement has been agreed to resolve a class action lawsuit ag

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