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'Not Easy To Share': Popular Restaurant Closing Capital Region Location After 60 Years
After six decades of serving hungry customers, a popular restaurant in the region is closing its doors.
Ted’s Fish Fry, which has several locations in the Capital Region, will close its north Troy restaurant, located on 2nd Avenue, the company announced in a Facebook post Monday, Oct. 17.
“This news is not easy for us to share, but we have made the difficult decision to close the doors of our North Troy location,” the company wrote.
“We cannot fully express our deep gratitude for our employees, patrons and the Lansingburgh community,” the post continues. “You have supported us for 60 ye…
Capital Region Man Accused Of Forcibly Touching Children 'Multiple Times,' Police Say
A man from the Capital Region is behind bars, accused of sexually abusing multiple children.
Montgomery County resident Tyler Frolke, age 22, of Amsterdam, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 15, following an investigation by New York State Police.
Troopers first began looking into Frolke’s alleged behavior in late August 2022 when they received a complaint that he had inappropriate physical contact with a 13-year-old victim, police said.
The abuse reportedly occurred in both Montgomery County, in the town of Glen, and Fulton County, in the city of Gloversville.
Investigators determined that Fr…
Hudson Valley Among Regions In NY That Have Been 'Infested' By Invasive Insect, Schumer Says
Parts of New York that have been infested this year with an invasive insect that puts crops at risk, US Sen. Chuck Schumer announced.
Schumer said in an announcement on Sunday, Aug. 14, that nearly every region in upstate New York has seen the invasive spotted lanternfly, and the insect could cost the state millions of dollars if it is not contained.
He said infestations and sightings have been found across different parts of the state, including the Hudson Valley, the Capital Region, Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier.
Schumer urged the United States Depar…
Woman Busted Driving Drunk On Just Rims In Capital District, Police Say
A woman from the Capital Region was drunk and driving on just rims before she was stopped by troopers, New York State Police said.
A trooper stopped Elizabeth Sheyon, age 41, of Troy, at around 3 a.m. Saturday, May 7, after seeing sparks coming from her car as she drove south on I-87 in Clifton Park, police said.
When the trooper approached the vehicle, they realized it did not have any tires on the passenger side and was being driven on just the rims, police said.
The trooper reported smelling alcohol and said that Sheyon showed obvious signs of impairment.
She was arrested after refusin…
