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Never Mind: Admitted Vote Fraudster Withdraws Consideration For City Job In Region Never Mind: Admitted Vote Fraudster Withdraws Consideration For City Job In Region
Never Mind: Admitted Vote Fraudster Withdraws Consideration For City Job In Region Plans to appoint an admitted vote fraudster to a city job in Upstate New York have been scrapped following public outcry. In Rensselaer County, the Troy City Council’s Republican majority had chosen former Elections Commissioner Jason Schofield as their pick for Assistant City Clerk. The plan, first reported by Albany station CBS6, sparked criticism given that Schofield previously pleaded guilty to 12 federal counts of voter fraud in January 2023. Earlier Report: Voter Fraud: Rensselaer County Employees Cast Illegal Ballots During Election, Feds Say Democrat Sue Steele, the council…

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by Michael Mashburn
Weather
First Widespread Snow Of Season Arriving In Region First Widespread Snow Of Season Arriving In Region
First Widespread Snow Of Season Arriving In Region The region's first blast of winter arrives Tuesday night, according to forecasters. A Winter Weather Advisory was in effect for much of the area, including Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, and Saratoga counties, from 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16. One to three inches of snow is expected for most locations, while higher elevations could see three to six inches of accumulation, according to the National Weather Service in Albany. The storm will move across the region from the southwest to the northeast, with actual snow totals varying widely due to marginal tempera…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Tractor-Trailer Hits Railroad Overpass In Region Tractor-Trailer Hits Railroad Overpass In Region
Tractor-Trailer Hits Railroad Overpass In Region A Capital District roadway was closed for hours after a tractor-trailer struck a railroad overpass, CBS6 reports. It happened Thursday morning, June 9 at the crossing on Maple Avenue in Glenville. A driver from Montana was heading northbound when striking the overpass, the outlet reports. A tractor-trailer hit a bridge in #Glenville -- but not the one on Glenridge Road that often gets hit. This one was nearby on Maple Avenue. pic.twitter.com/hylNQtWztA — WNYT NewsChannel 13 (@WNYT) June 9, 2022 Photos from the scene showed the tractor-trailer with extensive damage and dozens of boxes …

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Popular Anchor/Reporter Leanne DeRosa Leaving WRGB CBS6 Albany Popular Anchor/Reporter Leanne DeRosa Leaving WRGB CBS6 Albany
Popular Anchor/Reporter Leanne DeRosa Leaving Wrgb CBS6 Albany After covering the Capital District for nearly five years, CBS6 reporter and anchor Leanne DeRosa is saying goodbye to TV news. In a Facebook post Wednesday, June 1, DeRosa said she had accepted another opportunity that fell into her lap and felt right. “It’s a bittersweet move," DeRosa said. “I’m SO THANKFUL for the opportunity to work at the first TV station in the country, with extremely talented coworkers, and I’m thankful to have met so many great people and tell great stories across the beautiful Capital Region!” A native of northern New Jersey, DeRosa joined the CBS6 team in August…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Moose On Loose In Region Moose On Loose In Region
Moose On Loose In Region Officials are warning the public after several moose sightings in Schenectady County, CBS6 in Albany reports. The animal has been spotted multiple times along the Mohawk River, including the area of Providence and Hillside avenues in Niskayuna, the outlet reports. Residents are warned not to feed or approach the moose should they come across it. The Department of Environment Conservation (DEC) said sightings or concerns can be reported to the Unified Communications Center at 518-630-0911. Carrying the distinction of being the largest land mammal in New York, moose can weigh up to 1,200 po…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
COVID-19: Cuomo Quietly Extends Many Of Nearly 180 Executive Orders COVID-19: Cuomo Quietly Extends Many Of Nearly 180 Executive Orders
Covid-19: Cuomo Quietly Extends Many Of Nearly 180 Executive Orders New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended many of his administration’s COVID-19 Executive Orders without the usual fanfare he’s become known for during the pandemic. Upwards of 180 COVID-19 directives that have been put in place by the governor during the pandemic by Cuomo were set to expire on Thursday, May 6, though many of those were quietly extended recently through Thursday, May 27, with others running through Saturday, June 5 under his orders. The extension of the Executive Orders come after some others were repealed by the legislature, including many provisions on businesses and restaurant…

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by Zak Failla