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Update: 16-Year-Old Boy From Region Missing Over Week Found Safe
Update:
A 16-year-old boy from the region who had been missing for more than a week has been found.
Albany County resident Deondrae Thomas, of Cohoes, had last been seen leaving his home on Monday, April 3, according to Cohoes Police.
On Friday, April 14, police announced that Thomas had been found and was returned home safely.
Original story:
Police are asking that people be on the lookout for a 16-year-old boy from the region who has been missing for more than a week.
Albany County resident Deondrae Thomas, of Cohoes, was last seen leaving his home on Monday, April 3, according …
37-Year-Old Charged In Man’s Shooting Death In Region
A suspect is behind bars days after a 39-year-old man from the region was found shot to death in broad daylight.
Kerdel Young, of Albany, was arrested for second-degree murder Tuesday, Feb. 14, in connection to the death of 39-year-old Anthony Dias, according to Albany Police.
Earlier Report: ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Daytime Shooting In Albany
Officers were called at around 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, with reports of shots fired in the West Hill neighborhood, near Sherman and Quail streets.
When they arrived, they found Dias, of Watervliet, lying outside suffering…
Fraudster Posing As City Worker Scammed Elderly Victim Out Of $3K, Police In Region Say
An elderly man from the region was scammed out of thousands of dollars by a fraudster posing as a city worker, authorities said.
Rensselaer County resident Joseph Celeone, age 40, of Troy, was arrested Monday, Feb. 6, for grand larceny and criminal impersonation, according to the Watervliet Police Department in Albany County.
Detectives were initially contacted in late December 2022 by a 75-year-old Watervliet resident who told police he was approached by a man claiming to work for the City of Watervliet.
The supposed employee, who police identified as Celeone, told the victim that his dr…
Convicted Felon Tried Stabbing 2 Victims In Capital Region Home, Police Say
A convicted felon is facing a fresh set of charges after allegedly trying to stab two people inside a home in the region, authorities said.
Officers in Albany County were called at around 1:40 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, with reports of an assault at a home in Watervliet on 4th Avenue, according to Watervliet Police.
When police arrived, they determined that 43-year-old Brad Bova, of Watervliet, had attempted to stab the victims with a large knife. He then barricaded himself inside the home.
Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the Colonie, Cohoes, and Green Island police depart…
Doctor From Region Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns, Ordered To Pay $245,212
A New York doctor will avoid prison after admitting that he filed false tax returns.
Albany County resident Ehab Kodsi, age 56, of Watervliet, was sentenced to pay $245,212 in restitution and pay an additional $25,000 fine Thursday, Nov. 3, in federal court in Albany.
The sentence followed Kodsi’s guilty plea to filing a false tax return and admission that he deliberately underreported revenue from both his pain management company in Queensbury, in Warren County, and his real estate company between 2015 and 2018.
He was also accused of improperly deducting personal and business expenses.…
'Not Easy To Share': Popular Restaurant Closing Location In Region After 60 Years
After six decades of serving hungry customers, a popular restaurant in the region is closing its doors.
Ted’s Fish Fry, which has several locations in the Capital Region, will close its north Troy restaurant, located on 2nd Avenue, the company announced in a Facebook post Monday, Oct. 17.
“This news is not easy for us to share, but we have made the difficult decision to close the doors of our North Troy location,” the company wrote.
“We cannot fully express our deep gratitude for our employees, patrons and the Lansingburgh community,” the post continues. “You have supported us for 60 ye…
