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‘Means The World’: Community Rallies Around Capital Region Restaurant Destroyed In Explosion ‘Means The World’: Community Rallies Around Capital Region Restaurant Destroyed In Explosion
‘Means The World’: Community Rallies Around Capital Region Restaurant Destroyed In Explosion The family behind a Thai restaurant in the region that was destroyed by an explosion and subsequent fire is feeling the love as community members rally around them. Firefighters from multiple agencies in Albany County responded at around 3:15 a.m. Thursday, April 4, for an explosion in Colonie at the Pad Thai Noodle restaurant on Everett Road. They arrived to find the single-story building, which also houses The Healing Meals, heavily damaged and on fire, Colonie Police Lt. Robert Donnelly said. Earlier Report: Explosion, Fire Destroys Pad Thai Noodle In Colonie The blaze was deeme…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
'Nothing Can Be Saved': Explosion Destroys Family-Run Business In Capital Region 'Nothing Can Be Saved': Explosion Destroys Family-Run Business In Capital Region
'Nothing Can Be Saved': Explosion Destroys Family-Run Business In Capital Region Blown-out concrete blocks and insulation from exterior walls littered the ground following an early-morning explosion and fire that destroyed a family-run business in the region. Multiple agencies in Albany County were called at around 3:15 a.m. Thursday, April 4, for an explosion in Colonie at the Pad Thai Noodle restaurant on Everett Road. Crews arrived to find the single-story building, which also houses The Healing Meals, heavily damaged and on fire, Colonie Police Lt. Robert Donnelly said. Photos on social media showed large sections of the building’s roof peeled over on the ground al…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Driver Killed In Head-On Capital Region Crash That Injured Second Motorist Driver Killed In Head-On Capital Region Crash That Injured Second Motorist
Driver Killed In Head-On Capital Region Crash That Injured Second Motorist A head-on crash on a busy roadway in the region left one man dead and another motorist injured during the morning commute. The Albany County wreck happened at around 8 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 in Colonie, on State Route 9 near Old Loudon Road. Colonie Police said a Subaru was heading northbound on State Route 9 when the driver crossed over the median and struck a southbound Volkswagen head on. Following the collision, the Subaru ended up on its side in a ditch. The driver, 52-year-old Ak Ahmed, of Colonie, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. The driver of the Volkswagen,…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Capital Region Woman Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Capital Region Woman
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Capital Region Woman Police are investigating the disappearance of a woman from the region missing for over 24 hours. Albany County resident Jeanne Diehl-Dufort, age 63, of Colonie, was last seen on Tuesday, Oct. 24, according to Colonie Police. She is described as 5-feet-4-inches tall and 100 pounds, with reddish-gray hair and green eyes. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Teacher Who Hid Camera In Bathroom Of Capital Region School Sentenced: 'Betrayal Of Trust' Teacher Who Hid Camera In Bathroom Of Capital Region School Sentenced: 'Betrayal Of Trust'
Teacher Who Hid Camera In Bathroom Of Capital Region School Sentenced: 'Betrayal Of Trust' A former middle school teacher in New York is heading to prison after admitting that he hid a camera inside a staff bathroom at the school where taught. Albany County resident Patrick Morgan, age 58, of the Town of Colonie, was sentenced to an indeterminate term of two to six years behind bars in Albany County Court on Thursday, Feb. 2. Earlier Report: 'An Egregious Betrayal Of Trust': NY Teacher Admits To Hiding Camera In Staff Bathroom It came months after Morgan, a former fifth-grade teacher at Sand Creek Middle School in Colonie, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree unlawful s…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman 'Severely' Injured In Stabbing Inside Capital Region Home At Hands Of Ex-BF, Police Say Woman 'Severely' Injured In Stabbing Inside Capital Region Home At Hands Of Ex-BF, Police Say
Woman 'Severely' Injured In Stabbing Inside Capital Region Home At Hands Of Ex-BF, Police Say A woman is recovering from “severe” injuries suffered in a stabbing attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend inside her home in the region, authorities said. Emergency crews in Albany County were called at around 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, with reports of a violent domestic dispute at a home in Latham, located on Fiddlers Lane. The altercation was heard by several neighbors, who called 911, Colonie Police said. When officers arrived, they heard commotion inside the home, where they found a 39-year-old woman suffering from severe stab wounds to her neck, head, and face, according to police. O…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'An Egregious Betrayal': Capital Region Teacher Admits To Hiding Camera In Staff Bathroom 'An Egregious Betrayal': Capital Region Teacher Admits To Hiding Camera In Staff Bathroom
'An Egregious Betrayal': Capital Region Teacher Admits To Hiding Camera In Staff Bathroom A New York middle school teacher is facing years in prison after admitting that he hid a camera inside of a staff bathroom. Albany County resident Patrick Morgan, age 58, of Colonie, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree unlawful surveillance Friday, Nov. 4, in Albany County court. Prosecutors said Morgan, a fifth-grade teacher at Sand Creek Middle School in the Town of Colonie, installed a camera in the staff bathroom in February 2022 with the intent to use the recordings for sexual gratification. Colonie Police began investigating after the camera, which was disguised as a phone…

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by Michael Mashburn
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19-Year-Old Found Dead At Juvenile Detention Center In Capital Region 19-Year-Old Found Dead At Juvenile Detention Center In Capital Region
19-Year-Old Found Dead At Juvenile Detention Center In Capital Region An investigation is underway after a 19-year-old man was found dead at a juvenile detention center in the region. Emergency crews in Albany County were called at around 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, after staff found the man unresponsive at the Capital District Juvenile Secure Detention Facility, located in Colonie, police said. Medics performed life saving efforts, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no obvious signs of criminality and investigators are now awaiting the results of an autopsy that was conducted the following day, Colonie Police spokesperson Daniel Belles t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
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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by Michael Mashburn
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Tattoos Lead To ID Of Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Capital District Tattoos Lead To ID Of Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Capital District
Tattoos Lead To ID Of Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Capital District A woman who was struck and killed by a car in the region has been identified after police released photos of her tattoos. The Albany County incident happened at around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, in Colonie, near Central and Fairfield avenues, police said. Witnesses told Colonie Police the woman had been walking along the center turn lane when she was struck by a car. Medics administered life-saving care, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. She was not carrying identification at the time, leading police to put out several photos of her tattoos in hopes that someo…

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by Michael Mashburn
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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
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Would-Be Elderly Victim Busts Serial Scammer In Capital District Would-Be Elderly Victim Busts Serial Scammer In Capital District
Would-Be Elderly Victim Busts Serial Scammer In Capital District An accused serial scammer is behind bars thanks to a savvy would-be victim in the Capital District. Colonie Police said the elderly woman called 911 Wednesday morning, June 22, saying she had received a phone call that she believed to be a scam. She told police a man had called claiming to be an attorney for her granddaughter and said he needed bail money to get her out of jail. At one point, the man even put a woman on the phone who pretended to be the victim’s granddaughter, police said. The suspects reportedly told the woman they would send a courier to her home to retrieve the money.…

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by Michael Mashburn