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Stewart's Shops Closes Store In Region Over Crime; PD Chief Says Did 'Everything Possible' Stewart's Shops Closes Store In Region Over Crime; PD Chief Says Did 'Everything Possible'
Stewart's Shops Closes Store In Region Over Crime; PD Chief Says Did 'Everything Possible' Local leaders are speaking out after popular convenience store chain Stewart’s Shops announced it was shuttering one of its locations in the region over growing concerns about crime. On Tuesday, Nov. 14, the company announced it was closing its Albany store located near Central Avenue and Manning Boulevard, citing a rise in thefts, robberies, and violent threats against employees. The store’s last day in business will be Thursday, Nov. 16. Apparently miffed at the notion that police hadn’t done enough to prevent the drastic move, Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins issued a statement saying t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Update: Kidnapping Suspect Craig Ross Jr. Probed In Area Murders Of 2 Women, Report Says New Update: Kidnapping Suspect Craig Ross Jr. Probed In Area Murders Of 2 Women, Report Says
New Update: Kidnapping Suspect Craig Ross Jr. Probed In Area Murders Of 2 Women, Report Says The man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl from a New York campground is now being investigated for any connection to the unsolved murders of two young women who disappeared near his home, according to a new report. Craig Ross Jr. will be scrutinized for any possible link to the kidnapping and murders of 18-year-old Jennifer Hammond and 19-year-old Christina White, a Saratoga County Sheriff’s official told the Albany Times Union. Hammond and White disappeared in August 2003 and June 2005, respectively, and were last seen near mobile home parks in Milton, the same town where Ross has li…

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by Michael Mashburn