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Biker Gang Member Who Smashed Walmart Display Case, Stole Guns In Region Gets Prison Biker Gang Member Who Smashed Walmart Display Case, Stole Guns In Region Gets Prison
Biker Gang Member Who Smashed Walmart Display Case, Stole Guns In Region Gets Prison A motorcycle gang member will spend years in federal prison for breaking into a local Walmart store and stealing a half dozen firearms. Rensselaer County resident Michael McDermott, age 30, of Troy, was sentenced to 2 ½ years behind bars in Albany federal court on Monday, Feb. 26. It came months after he formally confessed to forcing his way into the Glenmont Walmart store while it was closed overnight. Once inside, he smashed a glass display case and stole five shotguns and one rifle. McDermott also admitted that when employees chased him into the woods, he pointed a gun at them. No emplo…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Missing Man From Region Found Dead Missing Man From Region Found Dead
Missing Man From Region Found Dead The search for a missing man from the region has ended in tragedy. Albany County resident Richard Ryther, age 71, of Glenmont, was reported missing Friday, Nov. 24. On Sunday, Nov. 26, Bethlehem Police announced that Ryther was found dead in a wooded area at the Moh-He-Con-Nuck Nature Preserve. The preserve is located just yards from Ryther’s home on River Road. His death does not appear suspicious, police said. The Albany County Coroner’s Office will determine an official cause of death. Overnight temperatures Friday and Saturday were in the low to mid 20’s. Multiple agencies assisted …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Cha-Ching! $1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Convenience Store In Region Cha-Ching! $1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Convenience Store In Region
Cha-Ching! $1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Convenience Store In Region A winning lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold at a convenience store in the region, New York Lottery officials announced. The second prize-winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in Albany County, at the Stewart’s Shops in Glenmont, located on Frontage Road. It was purchased for the drawing held Tuesday, Sept. 12. Tuesday’s winning Mega Millions numbers are 2-14-21-42-67 and the Mega Ball is 18. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website and have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. The Mega Millions drawing is held every Tuesday and Friday a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Pie King: Owner Of Pizzeria In Region Takes First Place At Pizza World Cup Pie King: Owner Of Pizzeria In Region Takes First Place At Pizza World Cup
Pie King: Owner Of Pizzeria In Region Takes First Place At Pizza World Cup A pizzeria owner in New York is riding high after bringing home the gold from the Pizza World Cup. Albany County’s Anthony Berghela, owner of Romo’s Pizza in Glenmont, took first place in the Traditional American Division at the World Pizza Championship in Naples, Italy on Wednesday, June 21. The largest pizza competition in Italy, the event features pizzaiolos (pizza makers) from over 20 countries who are judged on preparation, taste, bake, and presentation. “Congratulations to Anthony Berghela of Romo's Pizza and Restaurant, who brought home the Pizza World Cup to Albany County!” Count…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Link To The Past: Retro Video Games Reign Supreme At New Shop In Region Link To The Past: Retro Video Games Reign Supreme At New Shop In Region
Link To The Past: Retro Video Games Reign Supreme At New Shop In Region Gary White’s earliest video game memory is playing Secret of Mana against his cousin on the Super Nintendo, still his most cherished gaming console to this day. Now, decades later, the 35-year-old Saratoga County resident, of Ballston Spa, has turned his nostalgia for retro video games into a family-owned business in Albany County, appropriately named Shroomy’s Game Store. Located in Glenmont, on Feura Bush Road, Shroomy’s - an ode to the iconic mushrooms in Super Mario Bros. - carries everything from Atari up to Sony’s PlayStation 5. “Customers can expect any game products they’re looki…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Dies After Colliding With Companion's Bike In Region Motorcyclist Dies After Colliding With Companion's Bike In Region
Motorcyclist Dies After Colliding With Companion's Bike In Region A woman has died after her motorcycle collided with a companion’s bike in the Capital District. New York State Police said the woman was riding on the Northway in Saratoga County just before 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, when she attempted to change lanes near Curry Road in the town of Malta. When she moved into the left lane, she struck another motorcycle and lost control before leaving the roadway and hitting a guardrail, police said. She was taken to Saratoga Hospital, where she was declared dead. Investigators identified the woman as Laura Covarrubias, age 38, of Glenmont. Her companion…

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by Michael Mashburn