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New Update: Officer Released From Hospital Following Deadly Shooting In Albany New Update: Officer Released From Hospital Following Deadly Shooting In Albany
Injured Albany Officer Jonathan Damphier Out Of Hospital A week after being shot in an ambush attack in which the suspect then killed himself, a police officer in the region is back home with his family. Albany Police officer Jonathan Damphier was released from Albany Medical Center Hospital on Wednesday, April 24, the agency announced. Cameras were rolling as Damphier emerged from the hospital in a wheelchair accompanied by Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins. He received a round of applause from the dozens of law enforcement members gathered outside before being helped into a waiting ambulance. Officers applaud as Albany Police Officer Jonat…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Details: Suspect Killed Himself After Shooting Albany Officer, Chief Says New Details: Suspect Killed Himself After Shooting Albany Officer, Chief Says
Suspect In Albany Officer Shooting Killed Himself: Police New details have emerged following a police shooting in the region that left the suspect dead and the officer hospitalized. The incident happened at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, in Albany’s Pine Hills neighborhood, just yards from the College of Saint Rose campus. Albany Police said an officer was “ambushed” near the intersection of North Main and Western avenues after catching up to a vehicle that had fled a traffic stop for speeding. Earlier Report: Albany Cop Hurt, Suspect Killed Near College Of Saint Rose As the officer approached the parked car, now unoccupied, the s…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Cop Wounded, Suspect Killed During 'Ambush' Shootout Near College In Albany Cop Wounded, Suspect Killed During 'Ambush' Shootout Near College In Albany
Albany Cop Hurt, Suspect Killed Near College Of Saint Rose A police officer is recovering following a chase and shootout in the region that left the suspect dead. The incident happened at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, in Albany’s Pine Hills neighborhood, just yards from the College of Saint Rose campus. Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins said an officer was “ambushed” near the intersection of North Main and Western avenues after catching up to a vehicle that had fled a traffic stop for speeding. As the officer approached the parked car, now unoccupied, the suspect appeared from behind it and shot the officer. He fired back, hitting the susp…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
Jimmy Fallon Crashes Albany Frat Party, Pokes Fun At College Of Saint Rose's Impending Closure Jimmy Fallon Crashes Albany Frat Party, Pokes Fun At College Of Saint Rose's Impending Closure
Jimmy Fallon Crashes Albany Frat Party, Pokes Fun At College Of Saint Rose's Impending Closure Funnyman Jimmy Fallon ginned up plenty of online buzz after crashing a college party in upstate New York. The 49-year-old “Tonight Show” host and “Saturday Night Live” alum made a surprise appearance at what appears to be a frat party at a house near the UAlbany campus on Saturday, March 9. Video shared on TikTok shows dozens of students screaming with excitement while trying to snap selfies as Fallon is led through a crowd and into the residence. It was not immediately clear how long he stayed at the party. @victoriaspadaro Kegs & Eggs 🍀 #jimmyfallon #ualbany #upstateny #capital…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
Albany's College Of Saint Rose Shutting Down After 103 Years Albany's College Of Saint Rose Shutting Down After 103 Years
Albany's College Of Saint Rose Shutting Down After 103 Years After more than a century in operations, Albany’s College of Saint Rose is permanently closing amid mounting financial struggles. The school’s board of trustees voted Thursday, Nov. 30, to shut down the college at the end of the Spring 2024 semester. “It is with a heavy heart that the Board decided to close the college at the end of this academic year,” Board Chair Jeffrey Stone said.  "The Board determined that the College does not have the financial resources to operate for the full 2024-2025 academic year and therefore cannot remain a standalone institution.” It comes after years …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Former Student Teacher Raped 16-Year-Old From Niskayuna, Jury Finds Former Student Teacher Raped 16-Year-Old From Niskayuna, Jury Finds
Former Student Teacher Raped 16-Year-Old From Niskayuna, Jury Finds A former student teacher in the region is facing years in prison after raping an underage girl. Nikos Assimakopoulos, age 25, of Albany, was convicted of rape and other charges by a Schenectady County jury on Friday, July 28, following a four-day trial. According to prosecutors, Assimakopoulos began messaging the 16-year-old victim on social media in November 2019, while he worked as a student teacher at Catholic Central High School in Troy. At the time, he was 21 years old and pursuing a degree in English education from the College of Saint Rose. The two eventually met in Niskayuna and r…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Support Rising For Aspiring Doctor Stabbed In July 4th Attack At Albany Park Support Rising For Aspiring Doctor Stabbed In July 4th Attack At Albany Park
Support Rising For Aspiring Doctor Stabbed In July 4th Attack At Albany Park The community is rallying around a young woman who was seriously injured in a Fourth of July stabbing attack at a park in the region. Kirsten Spring, of Albany, was walking her dog at an Albany park on Tuesday, July 4, when a female acquaintance stabbed her twice in the abdomen, according to a GoFundMe created by her mother Jean Kelly. Spring, a full-time student at the College of Saint Rose and aspiring doctor, suffered damage to her colon, kidney, and bladder, as well as cuts on her face. She also had to have her appendix removed. Since the attack, she has undergone four surgeries and ha…

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by Michael Mashburn
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21-Year-Old Accused Of Setting Fire To Home Near Albany College Pleads Not Guilty 21-Year-Old Accused Of Setting Fire To Home Near Albany College Pleads Not Guilty
21-Year-Old Accused Of Setting Fire To Home Near Albany College Pleads Not Guilty A 21-year-old woman accused of setting fire to an occupied home near a college in the region is formally denying any wrongdoing. Allexus Pecoraro, of Erieville in Madison County, pleaded not guilty to an eight-count arson indictment in Albany County Court on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Firefighters in Albany were called at around 7:30 a.m. on May 8, 2022 with reports that a home was on fire near the College of Saint Rose, on Hudson Avenue near Ontario Street, according to Albany Police. The fire destroyed one home and damaged two others, along with three vehicles that were parked nearby. One per…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
College Of Saint Rose Grad Jimmy Fallon Spotted At Popular Diner College Of Saint Rose Grad Jimmy Fallon Spotted At Popular Diner
College Of Saint Rose Grad Jimmy Fallon Spotted At Popular Diner Funnyman Jimmy Fallon was spotted at a popular Long Island restaurant. The Tonight Show host and SNL alum stopped by Glen Cove Diner in Glen Cove for dinner on Thursday, Jan. 26, the restaurant announced on Facebook. “It was an honor to serve Jimmy Fallon here at Glen Cove Diner tonight!” reads the post. “Hope you visit us again soon!” Accompanying the post is a picture of Fallon, age 48, smiling with restaurant employees. It was an honor to serve Jimmy Fallon here at Glen Cove Diner tonight! Hope you visit us again soon! Who can guess what... Posted by Glen Cove Diner and Cafe on Th…

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by Michael Mashburn