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'Adventurous Spirit': Pilot Killed In Colonie Plane Crash Had 'Palpable Zest For Life' 'Adventurous Spirit': Pilot Killed In Colonie Plane Crash Had 'Palpable Zest For Life'
Natalie Gillis ID'd As Pilot In Fatal Colonie Plane Crash Natalie Gillis saw much of the world in her 34 years, most of it from the air. The pilot from Toronto, Canada died Monday morning, June 17, when her twin engine Piper plane crashed just moments after taking off from Albany International Airport. Gillis, the aircraft’s sole occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Colonie Police. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the NTSB. Earlier Report: Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash Near Albany Airport Her employer, KASI Aviation Services, confirmed her death in a Facebook tribute posted Thursday morning, Ju…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Unusual Odor' In NY Sparks Fears Of Contamination From Chemical Train Derailment 'Unusual Odor' In NY Sparks Fears Of Contamination From Chemical Train Derailment
'Unusual Odor' In NY Sparks Fears Of Contamination From Chemical Train Derailment This story has been updated. Environmental officials in New York are investigating multiple reports of strange odors in the air, sparking concerns they may be tied to the chemical train derailment in eastern Ohio, about 40 miles north of Pittsburgh, and its subsequent fire. In a statement to Daily Voice on Friday, Feb. 17, the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said it is responding to reports in the Hudson Valley of an “unusual odor in the air.” “DEC has not received any reports from regulated emissions sources about releases that could contribute to the odors describe…

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by Michael Mashburn