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Historic Election: Voters In Troy On Cusp Of Picking First Woman Mayor Historic Election: Voters In Troy On Cusp Of Picking First Woman Mayor
Historic Election: Voters In Troy On Cusp Of Picking First Woman Mayor It may be an off-year election, but that doesn’t mean it’s boring. History is being made this Election Day as voters in one major city in the region are set to elect their first woman mayor. In Rensselaer County, the race for Troy mayor sees Republican city council president Carmella Mantello facing off against Democrat Rensselaer County legislative board member Nina Nichols. The winner will take over the position currently held by Democrat Patrick Madden, who is coming off his second four-year term, making him ineligible to run again. Mantello has spent the last eight years on the Troy C…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Violence Erupts In Capital District: Shootings Kill 14-Year-Old In Troy, Injure 6 In Albany Violence Erupts In Capital District: Shootings Kill 14-Year-Old In Troy, Injure 6 In Albany
Violence Erupts In Capital District: Shootings Kill 14-Year-Old In Troy, Injure 6 In Albany A 14-year-old boy just days away from starting high school is dead following a weekend of gun violence in the Capital District that left six others injured. Calls began flooding into 911 at around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, with reports of a shooting in Troy, near 6th Avenue and 103rd Street. When officers arrived, they found the teen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police said. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. So far, police have not released the victim’s name pending notification of his relatives. Investigators determined that the boy …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Troy Firefighter Shortage Blamed On Required Paramedic Certification, Report Says Troy Firefighter Shortage Blamed On Required Paramedic Certification, Report Says
Troy Firefighter Shortage Blamed On Required Paramedic Certification, Report Says A shortage of firefighters in one Capital District city is being blamed on a requirement that new hires be paramedic certified, CBS6 reports. Eric Wisher, the president of the union that represents Troy firefighters, told the outlet that despite recently hiring three new recruits, the department is still short of 12 firefighters. He told CBS6 the crux of the problem is that new hires are required to have paramedic certification instead of an EMT certification. While the terms may sound the same to laymen, paramedic certification involves more complex training than EMTs receive, allowing th…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Troy City Council Member Admits To Casting Ballots In Others' Names Troy City Council Member Admits To Casting Ballots In Others' Names
Troy City Council Member Admits To Casting Ballots In Others' Names A city council member in New York's Capital District has pleaded guilty to identity theft after sending in absentee ballots using other people’s names. Kimberly McPherson, age 61, of Troy, copped to the charges Wednesday, June 8, in federal court in Albany. Along with her plea, she agreed to resign from the Troy City Council, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the North District. Prosecutors said McPherson illegally cast an absentee ballot using the name of another person in the 2021 primary election. She did the same thing again, twice, in the general election, prosecutors said. M…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Cops Posed As TV News Crew To End Troy Hostage Situation Cops Posed As TV News Crew To End Troy Hostage Situation
Cops Posed As TV News Crew To End Troy Hostage Situation A hostage situation at a New York gas station finally ended after police posed as a TV news crew and pretended to interview the suspect, News10 ABC in Albany reports. Troy Police were called to the Stewart’s Shops convenience store on Vandenburgh Avenue at around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, June 2, with reports of a hostage situation, police said. When officers arrived, they said they found heavy damage to the front of the building and two male employees and one male suspect inside. The suspect was standing behind a counter holding what appeared to be a knife to the throat of one employee, polic…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Rams Car Into Troy Store, Takes Employees Hostage, Police Say Man Rams Car Into Troy Store, Takes Employees Hostage, Police Say
Man Rams Car Into Troy Store, Takes Employees Hostage, Police Say A man is in custody after allegedly breaking into a Capital District business and taking employees hostage. Troy Police were called to the Stewart’s Shops convenience store on Vandenburgh Avenue at around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, June 2, with reports of a hostage situation, police said. When officers arrived, they said they found heavy damage to the front of the building and two male employees and one male suspect inside. The suspect was standing behind a counter holding what appeared to be a knife to the throat of one employee, police said. A Crisis Negotiation Team was brought in who began…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Albany, Troy Mayors Urge Congress To Pass Gun Reform Laws After TX Shooting Albany, Troy Mayors Urge Congress To Pass Gun Reform Laws After TX Shooting
Albany, Troy Mayors Urge Congress To Pass Gun Reform Laws After TX Shooting Local leaders in the Capital District are calling on Congress to pass federal gun reform legislation in the wake of the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school. In Rensselaer County, Troy Mayor Patrick Madden issued a resolution Wednesday, May 25, calling on the US Senate to pass House Resolution 8, known as the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021. Already approved by the US House, the bill would implement a federal background check for purchases of firearms, implement waiting periods, and reduce access to guns and other assault weapons. “Like many Americans, I watched in horror a…

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by Michael Mashburn