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Bicyclist Struck, Killed On Capital Region Road Bicyclist Struck, Killed On Capital Region Road
Bicyclist Struck, Killed On Capital Region Road A 62-year-old man has died after being struck by a pickup truck while bicycling on a busy roadway in the region. The Albany County incident happened at around 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27, in Colonie, on Central Avenue near Elmwood Street. A preliminary investigation found that Joseph Crandall was riding eastbound on Central Avenue in the lane closest to the curb when he was struck by an eastbound pickup truck and ejected from his bike. Several drivers stopped and offered him aid, but the Colonie resident died at the scene, according to Colonie Police. The truck driver, identified as a 55-…

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Deadly Weekend: 2 Men Killed In Separate Crashes On Capital Region Roadways Deadly Weekend: 2 Men Killed In Separate Crashes On Capital Region Roadways
Deadly Weekend: 2 Men Killed In Separate Crashes On Capital Region Roadways Two men are dead following separate crashes involving pedestrians in the region. The first incident happened in Albany County just before midnight Saturday, Nov. 11, in Colonie on Central Avenue. A man walked into the roadway near Fuller Road and was struck by a Ford F-150 truck that was driving westbound, according to Colonie Police. The victim, identified as 49-year-old David Herskind, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 48-year-old Albany man who was driving the truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with police. Emergency crews in Colonie were called again shortly before midn…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Arsonist Sets Fire To Capital Region Business, Home, Police Say Arsonist Sets Fire To Capital Region Business, Home, Police Say
Arsonist Sets Fire To Capital Region Business, Home, Police Say A man is facing charges in connection with intentional fires that were set at a home and business in the region. Michael Kabler, age 49, who is homeless, was arrested Saturday, Oct. 7, after multiple agencies responded to a residential fire at the Sunset Trailer Park in Colonie, located on Central Avenue, at around 6 a.m. According to Colonie Police, investigators determined that Kabler was responsible for the fire and had been squatting in the trailer. No other homes were damaged and nobody else was injured. He is also believed to be responsible for a fire that broke out in a camping tr…

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Woman Admits Stabbing Passenger Aboard Transit Bus In Capital Region Woman Admits Stabbing Passenger Aboard Transit Bus In Capital Region
Woman Admits Stabbing Passenger Aboard Transit Bus In Capital Region A 31-year-old woman is facing years in prison after admitting that she stabbed a passenger aboard a transit bus in the region. Keionna Hood, of Schenectady, pleaded guilty in connection with the attack in Albany County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 29. According to the district attorney’s office, Hood was aboard a CDTA bus in Colonie on May 1, 2023 when the bus stopped at a gas station on Central Avenue. She admitted to stabbing another passenger with a knife, injuring the person. The extent of the victim’s injuries was not immediately clear, and investigators did not speculate on a possible mot…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
'I'm Devastated': Community Rallying For Capital Region Butcher Shop Destroyed By Fire 'I'm Devastated': Community Rallying For Capital Region Butcher Shop Destroyed By Fire
'I'm Devastated': Community Rallying For Capital Region Butcher Shop Destroyed By Fire A popular butcher shop in the region is vowing to bounce back after its building was destroyed in a fire. Albany County’s The Big Body Butcher Shop, located in Colonie on Central Avenue, was gutted when flames broke out sometime overnight Wednesday, June 7. It was not immediately clear what sparked the fire. “I put everything I had into this building/business and there's not much to show for it now,” owner Cody Shields wrote on Facebook the following morning. “I'm devastated to say the least.” The post was accompanied by two photos showing heavy damage to the ceiling, walls, and equipmen…

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Police Seek To ID Suspect In Capital Region Bank Robbery Police Seek To ID Suspect In Capital Region Bank Robbery
Police Seek To ID Suspect In Capital Region Bank Robbery Police are asking for help with identifying a suspect caught on video robbing a bank in the region. The Albany County robbery occurred Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the TD Bank in Colonie, located on Central Avenue, according to police. There were no reports of injuries. Surveillance images released by police show the suspect wearing a blue shirt and black jacket with a black face mask and Phillies baseball cap. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Colonie Police investigations division at 518-783-2754. Anonymous tips can also be submitted on the Capital Region Crime Stoppers webs…

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Fire Dept. Suspends Lieutenant Amid Accusations He Followed Women At Capital District Target Fire Dept. Suspends Lieutenant Amid Accusations He Followed Women At Capital District Target
Fire Dept. Suspends Lieutenant Amid Accusations He Followed Women At Capital District Target A Capital District firefighter accused of following women inside a Target store and filming at least one of them has been suspended. In a statement Tuesday, July 26, the Midway Fire Department in Colonie announced that it was aware of the charges against Lieutenant Kevin Hart, age 25. Earlier Report: Firefighter Accused Of Following, Filming Woman Under Skirt At Colonie Target “Kevin has been suspended from all fire department activities until further notice,” the department said. The Midway Fire Department is a volunteer organization and the firefighters are not town employees. At …

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by Michael Mashburn