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Al Roker Lauds Eatery In Our Neck Of The Woods As ‘Best New Restaurant’ Al Roker Lauds Eatery In Our Neck Of The Woods As ‘Best New Restaurant’
Al Roker Lauds Eatery In Our Neck Of The Woods As ‘Best New Restaurant’ America’s weatherman Al Roker was all smiles during a trip to a new restaurant in our neck of the woods. The longtime Today Show presenter took to Facebook on Saturday, April 29, to heap praise on Columbia County eatery Shadow 66, located in Ghent at 47 Old Post Road. It welcomed its first diners on Thursday, March 23. “Congratulations to @astrid_sunshine and her hubby, Patrick on opening the best new restaurant in @columbiacountyny @shadow66restaurant,” the 68-year-old Roker said.  “The decor, the food, the service: #manifique.” Congratulations to @astrid_sunshine and her hubby, P…

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by Michael Mashburn
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18-Year-Old Dies In Single-Car Crash In Capital Region 18-Year-Old Dies In Single-Car Crash In Capital Region
18-Year-Old Dies In Single-Car Crash In Capital Region An 18-year-old man died following a single-car crash on a highway in the region. Emergency crews in Columbia County were called at around 10:15 p.m. Thursday, April 7, with reports of a fatal crash on Route 9G in Germantown, according to State Police. An investigation found that Raphael McDonald, of Athens in Greene County, was speeding in the northbound lane when he lost control on a curve. The vehicle slid off the road and crashed into a utility pole. McDonald was ejected from the car and died at the scene, police said. Nobody else was inside the car and no other vehicles were involved …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Therapist Busted Practicing Without License In Capital Region, Police Say Therapist Busted Practicing Without License In Capital Region, Police Say
Therapist Busted Practicing Without License In Capital Region, Police Say A therapist in the region is facing charges for allegedly practicing without a license. Columbia County resident William Culley, age 57, of Chatham, was arrested Saturday, March 18, according to State Police. After being tipped off, investigators determined that Culley was practicing as a psychotherapist without a license, police said. He specializes in treating those recovering from a traumatic brain injury, as well as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other behavioral issues, according to his profile on Psychology Today. Culley is facing one count of unauthorized prac…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Capital Region Man Sexually Abused Child, Sent Victim 'Indecent Material,' Police Say Capital Region Man Sexually Abused Child, Sent Victim 'Indecent Material,' Police Say
Capital Region Man Sexually Abused Child, Sent Victim 'Indecent Material,' Police Say A 22-year-old man from the region is facing charges after he allegedly sexually abused a child, authorities said. Columbia County resident Steven Kipp, of the town of Copake, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 22 following an investigation by State Police. Troopers received a tip about possible sex crimes against a child in the town of Copake in January 2023. Investigators determined that Kipp sent “indecent material” and sexually abused a child under the age of 15, police said. Kipp faces the following charges: Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors - 1st degree (felony) Disseminating Ind…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Highway Man Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Highway
Man Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Highway A 59-year-old man has died following a single-car crash on a highway in the region, authorities said. Emergency crews in Columbia County were called at around 2:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, with reports of a crash in the town of Livingston, at the intersection of State Route 9 and County Route 8, according to State Police. When troopers arrived, they found a Nissan Titan driven by Thomas Jahoda, of Germantown, off the roadway. Investigators determined he had struck a gravel pile before crashing into a tree. Jahoda was taken by ambulance to Columbia Memorial Hospital, where he later died from h…

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by Michael Mashburn
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IP Address Led Cops To Accused Child Rapist From Capital Region IP Address Led Cops To Accused Child Rapist From Capital Region
IP Address Led Cops To Accused Child Rapist From Capital Region An accused child rapist from the region on the run from police was finally tracked down with the help of technology, authorities said. Columbia County resident, Jamel Brandow, age 40, of Hudson, was arrested on a bench warrant Tuesday, Feb. 7, following a joint investigation by the Hudson Police Department and the US Marshal’s New York/New Jersey Regional Task Force. Brandow had been on the run since December 2021, when he failed to appear in Columbia County Court on four counts of first-degree rape: intercourse with person less than 11 years old, according to police. Detectives eventually…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Nextdoor App's 'Unauthorized' Letters To Neighbors Irk NY Woman Nextdoor App's 'Unauthorized' Letters To Neighbors Irk NY Woman
Nextdoor App's 'Unauthorized' Letters To Neighbors Irk NY Woman A New York woman is none too happy with the social media site Nextdoor after claiming the company “hacked” her name to advertise its services. Columbia County resident Celeste Alexander, of Ghent, recently discovered that Nextdoor has been sending out letters to her neighbors, inviting them to join the site, according to a post in the Facebook group Chatham New York Community Board. The letters appear to come directly from Alexander and are signed, “Your neighbor, Celeste Alexander.” They also mention what street she lives on. “I did not send letters and I didn’t authorize the use of m…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Juveniles Charged In Home Break-In, Assault On 16-Year-Old In Capital Region Juveniles Charged In Home Break-In, Assault On 16-Year-Old In Capital Region
Juveniles Charged In Home Break-In, Assault On 16-Year-Old In Capital Region Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a home break-in and assault on a 16-year-old girl in the region that involved more than a dozen teenagers, authorities said. The attack happened in Columbia County just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Hudson Terrace Apartments in the city of Hudson, located on Front Street, according to police. Earlier Report: Nearly Two Dozen Teens Break Into Hudson Home, Assault 16-Year-Old, Police Say Investigators said several juveniles broke an apartment door down and attacked the victim inside. She later told police the group pulled her o…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
5 Catalytic Converter Thieves Caught With Fentanyl In Region: Police 5 Catalytic Converter Thieves Caught With Fentanyl In Region: Police
5 Catalytic Converter Thieves Caught With Fentanyl In Region: Police Five people are facing charges after being caught with stolen catalytic converters and illegal narcotics after a traffic stop, police said.  On Tuesday, Dec. 20, around 5 p.m. police in Columbia County pulled over a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria in Canaan that matched the description of a vehicle that had been used in the theft of catalytic converters, according to New York State Police.  Inside the car, officers found two stolen converters and the tools that had been used to cut them from victims' vehicles, as well as around 3.3 grams of fentanyl, police said.  After t…

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by Ben Crnic
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Nursing Home Employees In Capital Region Stole Drugs, Falsified Records, Police Say Nursing Home Employees In Capital Region Stole Drugs, Falsified Records, Police Say
Nursing Home Employees In Capital Region Stole Drugs, Falsified Records, Police Say Two employees at a nursing home in the region are facing charges after allegedly stealing drugs from the facility and then falsifying business records to cover their tracks, authorities said. The thefts occurred in Columbia County at the Livingston Hills Nursing Home in Livingston, according to State Police. Investigators determined that 39-year-old Lauren Emery, of Hudson, and 47-year-old Alison Steedle, of Clinton in Oneida County, falsified and forged business records in an attempt to conceal their theft of narcotics, police said. Both women were arrested Thursday, Dec. 8, on multiple c…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Elderly Man Broke Into Capital Region Home For 'Sexual Gratification,' Police Say Elderly Man Broke Into Capital Region Home For 'Sexual Gratification,' Police Say
Elderly Man Broke Into Capital Region Home For 'Sexual Gratification,' Police Say An elderly man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into a home in New York's Capital Region. Troopers in Columbia County began investigating after getting reports of a break-in at a home in the town of Ghent on Wednesday, Nov. 23, according to State Police. Investigators determined that 68-year-old Terry Mullen, of Lee, Massachusetts, entered the home illegally “for the purpose of his own sexual gratification.” There were no reports of injuries or sexual assaults stemming from the incident. Mullen was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 29, on a charge of second-degree sexually motivated burgla…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Update: Missing Capital Region Man Found Safe Update: Missing Capital Region Man Found Safe
Update: Missing Capital Region Man Found Safe This story has been updated. A man who had been reported missing in the region has been found safe. Columbia County resident Jacob Kulyniak, age 25, of Claverack, had last been seen at around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. On Thursday, Dec. 1, the agency announced that Kulyniak had been located. "Thank you for your concern and assistance," the department posted on Facebook. Original Report: Police are asking for the public’s help locating a man from the region who was reported missing. Columbia County resident Jacob Kulyniak, age 2…

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by Michael Mashburn