Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old NY Woman: 'We Are Concerned For Her Safety,' Police Say Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old NY Woman: 'We Are Concerned For Her Safety,' Police Say
Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old NY Woman: 'We Are Concerned For Her Safety,' Police Say A 21-year-old New York woman has been missing for three days and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Police announced on Saturday, Nov. 25 that it is currently attempting to locate Azalea Gardner who was last seen on Wednesday, Nov. 22 in Albany at around 4 p.m. in the area of Morton Avenue and South Pearl Street. Gardner 5-foot-2, 125 pounds with blue eyes and currently has pink hair. She was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and black boots, the the Albany Police Department said.  "At this time we are concerned for her safety," the department sai…
Structural Issues In Building Above Tracks Cause Amtrak Service Suspensions In Westchester Structural Issues In Building Above Tracks Cause Amtrak Service Suspensions In Westchester
Structural Issues In Building Above Tracks Cause Amtrak Service Suspensions In Westchester Those looking to travel between Westchester and New York City by Amtrak will be faced with service suspensions for the time being.  New, updated report - Update: Amtrack Service Resumes To Croton-Harmon After Structural Issues Cause Suspension Amtrak service between Croton-Harmon station in Croton-on-Hudson and New York City has been temporarily suspended as a result of safety concerns resulting from "structure issues" of a privately-owned building above Empire Line tracks, Amtrak officials announced on Sunday, Nov. 12.  The structural issues were found in a New York City pa…
19-Year-Old Steals Over $10K Worth Of Products From Westchester Store: Police 19-Year-Old Steals Over $10K Worth Of Products From Westchester Store: Police
19-Year-Old Steals Over $10K Worth Of Products From Westchester Store: Police A 19-year-old woman has found herself facing grand larceny charges after stealing over $10,000 worth of merchandise from a Northern Westchester County beauty store, police said. Capital Region resident Desiree Fowler, age 19, of Albany, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 2 on a grand larceny charge after turning herself in to Yorktown Police, the department announced.  According to Yorktown Police, on Monday, May 22 around 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a reported theft at the Ulta Beauty location in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd. Responding officers conducted an investigatio…
'Eddie Munster' Butch Patrick Spends Halloween At Popular NY Watering Hole 'Eddie Munster' Butch Patrick Spends Halloween At Popular NY Watering Hole
'Eddie Munster' Butch Patrick Spends Halloween At Popular NY Watering Hole It was a Halloween to remember for the ghouls and goblins gathered at a popular New York tavern as none other than Eddie Munster himself showed up to mark the festivities. Butch Patrick, who portrayed the wolf-like son of Herman and Lily Munster on the hit CBS sitcom “The Munsters,” headlined the Halloween bash at Albany’s famed War Room Tavern on Tuesday night, Oct. 31. “Hanging with Eddie Munster and HBO star Zach Erdem on Halloween at the War Room Tavern,” owner Todd Shapiro captioned a Facebook photo of the three men. Earlier Report: 'This Place Amazed Me': New Capital Region R…
ShopRite To Close 5 NY Locations: Here's Rundown ShopRite To Close 5 NY Locations: Here's Rundown
ShopRite To Close 5 NY Locations: Here's Rundown Supermarket chain ShopRite is closing five stores in New York. The closures, scheduled for early December, are all in the Capital Region, according to a report by Winsight Grocery Business: Albany, Colonie, Niskayuna, Slingerlands, and North Greenbush. The closures are due to underperforming sales, the report said. ShopRite, which launched in the mid-1940s, has stores in six states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.  Earlier report - Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy Click here to rea…
This Hudson Valley Pizzeria Among 11 Best In NY, Report Says This Hudson Valley Pizzeria Among 11 Best In NY, Report Says
This Hudson Valley Pizzeria Among 11 Best In NY, Report Says Those in search of New York’s best pizza need look no further than these favored restaurants, according to a new report. After seeking out the “crunchiest, cheesiest, and freshest options” from across the state, I Love New York included the following pizzerias in its “11 of the Best Pizza Places in New York State” roundup: Capital Region Albany & Rensselaer counties: DeFazio’s in Albany and Troy I Love New York praised this eatery for its six different dough options, including one made from brown ale. “Add that to the plentiful topping combinations and high-quality cheeses and you’…
New Update: Missing NY Girl Located New Update: Missing NY Girl Located
New Update: Missing NY Girl Located New update: A 16-year-old New York girl who went missing has been found. Emily Clapper, a resident of Herkimer County, about 80 miles west of Albany. had last been seen on Monday, Oct. 2. Late Thursday night, Oct. 5, New York State Police announced she was located in "good health" in southern Otsego County, in the city of Oneonta by Oneonta Police.  "We would like to thank the public for their assistance," state police said in a statement. Original report: Have you seen her? A 16-year-old New York girl has gone missing and a statewide alert has been issued on Wednesday,…
Capitol Riot: NY Man Who Punched Cop, Stole Shield Sentenced To Federal Prison Capitol Riot: NY Man Who Punched Cop, Stole Shield Sentenced To Federal Prison
Capitol Riot: NY Man Who Punched Cop, Stole Shield Sentenced To Federal Prison A New York man will spend nearly three years in federal prison for assaulting a police officer while trying to breach the US Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021. Jonathan Munafo, age 36, of Albany, was sentenced to 33 months behind bars in US District Court in Washington, DC on Friday, Sept. 22. “His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the US Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election,” reads a statement from the US Attorney’s Office. Related Report: 'No Regrets': Pot-Smoking Schenectady Man Donning Fak…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Eastern NY Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Eastern NY
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Eastern NY With a round of storms moving from west to east in interior portions of the region, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the area The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7.  Potentially dangerous straight-line wind gusts are the primary threat, with potentially damaging hail also possible, according to the National Weather Service. Localized heavy rainfall and lightning are also possible. In New York, the following counties are covered by the watch: Dutchess Rockland Orange Ulster Sullivan Columbia Greene Albany Rensselaer Schenectady Saratoga Sc…
Ex-Con Commuted By Cuomo Murders 27-Year-Old NY Man, DA Says Ex-Con Commuted By Cuomo Murders 27-Year-Old NY Man, DA Says
Ex-Con Commuted By Cuomo Murders 27-Year-Old NY Man, DA Says An anti-violence activist who once spent decades in prison before he was granted early release by former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is now accused of killing a 27-year-old man. Dontie Mitchell, age 43, of Albany, was indicted on murder and related charges by an Albany County grand jury on Friday, Aug. 18, in the death of Shieer Leggett. According to the Albany County District Attorney’s Office, Mitchell, either alone or with others, shot Leggett to death in Cohoes, near Main and Schuyler streets, on Friday, Aug. 11. Mitchell is also accused of having an illegal handgun at the time of the m…
Shirtless, Shoeless Man Leads Officers On Lengthy Chase In Westchester, Police Say Shirtless, Shoeless Man Leads Officers On Lengthy Chase In Westchester, Police Say
Shirtless, Shoeless Man Leads Officers On Lengthy Chase In Westchester, Police Say A 19-year-old man faces charges after leading officers on an extensive chase through woods, streams, and neighborhoods in Northern Westchester following his theft of a car, police said.  The incident began on Friday, July 28 just before 11:30 a.m., when authorities identified a stolen Ford traveling in Lewisboro, according to Westchester County Police.  Just after this, a Patrol sergeant found the car on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Bedford and tried pulling it over. However, the driver would not stop and kept driving south before officers were able to catch up with it just …
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region With a round of storms moving from west to east in interior portions of the region, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the area. The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4. A radar image of the region above from 2:45 p.m. Friday shows the storms. In New York, the following counties are covered by the watch: Putnam Dutchess Orange Ulster Sullivan Albany Columbia Greene Rensselaer Schenectady Saratoga Schoharie Broome Cayuga Chemung Chenango Clinton Cortland Delaware Essex Franklin Fulton Hamilton Herkimer Lewis Madison Montgomery Oneida Onondaga Oswego Otsego …