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Popular Restaurant In Capital Region Closed 'Until Further Notice' Popular Restaurant In Capital Region Closed 'Until Further Notice'
Popular Restaurant In Capital Region Closed 'Until Further Notice' A popular restaurant in the region known for its handmade European food has temporarily shuttered. See updated story here: Popular Troy Eatery Closes After 16 Years: 'Thank You From Bottom Of Our Heart' Muza, located in Troy at 1300 15th Street, is closed “until further notice,” the restaurant said in a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 3. “Please continue to follow our Facebook or check out our website for any updates we may have,” the post continues.  Muza Restaurant is temporarily closed until further notice. Please continue to follow our facebook or check out our... Posted by …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Best Doughnuts In Capital Region Found At This Bakery, Foodies Say Best Doughnuts In Capital Region Found At This Bakery, Foodies Say
Best Doughnuts In Capital Region Found At This Bakery, Foodies Say Erika Ehrenbock had one thing on her mind when she turned to her fellow foodies for help: Where to find the best doughnuts in the Capital Region. Since posting her query on the 518 Restaurants Facebook group on Friday, April 21, more than 100 people have responded with suggestions for where Ehrenbock can find her perfect pastry. Of those responses, Bella Napoli, with locations in Troy and Latham, was the clear winner, garnering nearly 30 recommendations and 70 reactions. “The best ever,” one commenter wrote. “The best….hands down!” wrote another. View this post on I…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say Trio Nabbed With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say
Trio Nabbed With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say A man and two others were busted on drug charges during a traffic stop in the region on I-87. The incident took place in Ulster County around 6 p.m., on Wednesday, April 12 on I-87 In Plattekill. Troopers from the Troop F Community Stabilization Unit were patrolling I-87 in the town of Plattekill when they spotted a 2010 BMW-528i traveling north in violation of numerous traffic laws, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Troopers stopped the vehicle and identified the operator as Ronny Mata, age 38, from Hollywood, Florida.  While speaking to troopers, Mata told them that he was in possession o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Driver Flees Traffic Stop, Leads Troopers On High-Speed Highway Chase In Capital Region: Police Driver Flees Traffic Stop, Leads Troopers On High-Speed Highway Chase In Capital Region: Police
Driver Flees Traffic Stop, Leads Troopers On High-Speed Highway Chase In Capital Region: Police A 34-year-old man is facing drug charges after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop and leading troopers on a high-speed highway chase in the region. The incident happened at around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, in Saratoga County, on I-87 in the town of Wilton, according to State Police. After initially pulling over, Michael Casseus, of Troy, reportedly failed to comply with troopers’ commands and fled the scene, leading to a pursuit. Speeds at times reached over 100 miles per hour in a work zone, according to police. Casseus eventually stopped just south of exit 16 in Wilton, where he was a…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Home Invasion Shooting: Residents Fire At Group, Injuring 1, During Capital Region Break-In Home Invasion Shooting: Residents Fire At Group, Injuring 1, During Capital Region Break-In
Home Invasion Shooting: Residents Fire At Group, Injuring 1, During Capital Region Break-In Four people are facing criminal charges following an attempted home invasion and shooting at a house in the region, authorities said. Emergency crews in Schenectady were called just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, with reports of multiple shots fired at a home on Kings Road, according to Schenectady Police. Investigators determined that several people had attempted to break into the home and had made it into the home’s breezeway before two adults inside opened fire on them. One suspect was hit by gunfire, prompting the group to flee the scene, police said. Evidence technicians later …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
'Thankful January' Claims $1,000,000 Mega Millions Prize From Ticket Sold At NY Store 'Thankful January' Claims $1,000,000 Mega Millions Prize From Ticket Sold At NY Store
'Thankful January' Claims $1,000,000 Mega Millions Prize From Ticket Sold At NY Store Thankful indeed. The winner of a $1 million Mega Millions prize has finally stepped forward and claimed their winnings, more than three months after the drawing. According to New York Lottery officials, the lucky winner claimed their prize for the Jan. 6 drawing using an Albany-based limited liability company (LLC) appropriately named “Thankful January 2023.” The LLC received a single lump sum payment of $651,000 after paying Uncle Sam his due. Lottery officials said the second prize-winning ticket was purchased in Rensselaer County at the Stewart’s Shops in Troy, located at 8 Vandenburg…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Burglars Hit Historic Building, City Hall Offices In Capital Region Over Easter Weekend Burglars Hit Historic Building, City Hall Offices In Capital Region Over Easter Weekend
Burglars Hit Historic Building, City Hall Offices In Capital Region Over Easter Weekend Police are investigating after burglars broke into a historic building in the region and rummaged through municipal offices over the Easter weekend. The break-in occurred sometime between Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10 at Troy’s Hedley Building, located on River Street, according to Troy Police. The 106-year-old building also houses Troy City Hall. Detectives said one or more individuals “criminally trespassed” throughout multiple floors, including some areas of City Hall on the 5th floor. @TroyNYPolice on scene at Hedley Building (City Hall) where trespassers broke into the buil…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Shooting Hoax: These Capital Region Schools Targeted By Statewide ‘Swatting’ Prank Shooting Hoax: These Capital Region Schools Targeted By Statewide ‘Swatting’ Prank
Shooting Hoax: These Capital Region Schools Targeted By Statewide ‘Swatting’ Prank Federal investigators are probing a statewide “swatting” prank that sent schools across New York into lockdown amid fears of a mass shooting. The threatening phone calls started pouring in Thursday morning, March 30, falsely claiming there was an active shooter at various schools across the state, according to New York State Police. The State Police is aware of swatting incidents that have occurred across the state, in which a caller states that there is an active shooter in a school. All of the reports are unfounded. We are working alongside our federal & local partners to investig…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Gunman Who Killed 16-Year-Old Brother In Capital Region Sentenced To Prison Gunman Who Killed 16-Year-Old Brother In Capital Region Sentenced To Prison
Gunman Who Killed 16-Year-Old Brother In Capital Region Sentenced To Prison A man from the region who shot his 16-year-old brother to death will spend decades in prison. Jatae Gourrier-Lewis, age 22, of Troy, was sentenced to 20 years behind bars in Rensselaer County Court on Tuesday, March 21. It followed his guilty plea to first-degree manslaughter in the death of his brother, Jaylin Gourrier-Lewis. According to prosecutors, he admitted to shooting the teen in the head during an argument over guns in Troy on Feb. 9, 2022. “Jatae Gourrier-Lewis has been held accountable in the death of his 16 year old brother,” Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnel…

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: Duo From Capital Region Admits To $100K Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme COVID-19: Duo From Capital Region Admits To $100K Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme
Covid-19: Duo From Capital Region Admits To $100K Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme Two men from the region could spend decades in federal prison after admitting to a massive unemployment insurance fraud scheme that included benefits meant to help those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rensselaer County residents Taquan Parker, age 26, of Rensselaer, and Olajuwon Sutherland, age 27, of Troy, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and mail fraud charges in federal court in Albany on Monday, March 6. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District, Parker and Sutherland each gave the personal information of two other people to a third man, Kahleke Taylor, which Taylor…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Heavy Heart': Father Of Newborn Twins ID'd As Victim In Deadly Police Car Crash In Region 'Heavy Heart': Father Of Newborn Twins ID'd As Victim In Deadly Police Car Crash In Region
'Heavy Heart': Father Of Newborn Twins ID'd As Victim In Deadly Police Car Crash In Region Friends and loved ones are mourning the loss of a husband and father from the region after the man died in a crash involving a police vehicle. The Rensselaer County crash happened shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Troy near Hoosick and 15th streets, according to Troy Police. Original Report: Crash Involving Police Officer Leaves 1 Dead In Troy Sabeh Alalkawi, age 30, was identified as the victim killed in a GoFundMe campaign created to help the family with memorial expenses. “I am reaching out to you today with a heavy heart to ask for your help in raising funds for my bes…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Crash Involving Police Officer Leaves 1 Dead In Capital Region Crash Involving Police Officer Leaves 1 Dead In Capital Region
Crash Involving Police Officer Leaves 1 Dead In Capital Region A man is dead following a car crash involving a police vehicle in the region. The Rensselaer County crash happened shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Troy near Hoosick and 15th streets, according to Troy Police. Investigators said a Troy Police officer was responding to a domestic disturbance call with lights and sirens on when he collided with a civilian vehicle. Following the crash, the officer and several witnesses rendered aid to the 30-year-old driver of the other car. The man was eventually taken to Samaritan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police. I…

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by Michael Mashburn