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Road Rage Leads To Beatdown Inside Capital Region Parking Garage: Police Road Rage Leads To Beatdown Inside Capital Region Parking Garage: Police
Road Rage Leads To Beatdown Inside Capital Region Parking Garage: Police A man is facing charges following an alleged road rage attack in the region that sent one driver to the hospital. The Albany County incident happened shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, in Albany inside the Empire State Plaza parking garage. New York State Police said troopers were called for a physical altercation near the garage’s entrance. An investigation found that 30-year-old Nicholas McGraw, of Watervliet, was involved in a road rage incident with the victim on I-787 in Menands. During the initial confrontation, the two vehicles made contact with each other, and both suffered da…

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by Michael Mashburn
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‘A Tipping Point’: Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Desperately Seeks Adopters Amid Shelter Crisis ‘A Tipping Point’: Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Desperately Seeks Adopters Amid Shelter Crisis
‘A Tipping Point’: Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Desperately Seeks Adopters Amid Shelter Crisis An animal shelter in the region is blaming a “perfect storm” of problems for the sheltering crisis it now finds itself in. In Albany County, the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society (MHHS) in Menands has reached “a tipping point” and can no longer accept strays from the public, the organization announced on Monday, Aug. 14. “As a shelter that prides itself as being a resource for our community, this breaks our heart, but we know that we need to care for those within our walls first,” the humane society said on Facebook. As of Monday, the shelter had 405 animals in its care, up nine from the start…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Starved, Dehydrated, Semi-Conscious: Capital Region Man Charged In Dog's Abuse Starved, Dehydrated, Semi-Conscious: Capital Region Man Charged In Dog's Abuse
Starved, Dehydrated, Semi-Conscious: Capital Region Man Charged In Dog's Abuse Veterinary workers immediately knew something was wrong when a 6-year-old female pit bull arrived at an animal hospital in the region severely underweight and semi-conscious. The dog arrived at the Capital District Veterinary Hospital in Latham on Thursday, Jan. 12, where staff determined she was hypothermic, dehydrated, and suffering from multiple puncture wounds, according to Albany Police. Employees contacted the department’s Special Operations Unit, whose members investigate animal cruelty complaints. Investigators determined that the dog’s owner, 24-year-old Tahir Jeffers, of Albany,…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Volunteer Firefighter From Capital Region Who Died At Age 33 Was 'Excited To Become Father' Volunteer Firefighter From Capital Region Who Died At Age 33 Was 'Excited To Become Father'
Volunteer Firefighter From Capital Region Who Died At Age 33 Was 'Excited To Become Father' Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a volunteer firefighter and expectant father from the region following his death. William Wade, of Halfmoon in Saratoga County, died at home Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the age of 33, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. Born in Schenectady on Nov. 14, 1988 to parents Thomas Wade and Eileen Brown, Wade was later employed as a carrier for Fed Ex in Menands, his memorial said. He was also a volunteer firefighter for the Carman Fire Company, located in Rotterdam. “One of the best employees with a great sense of humor and always …

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by Michael Mashburn
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84-Year-Old Hit, Killed After Exiting Car On Highway In Capital District 84-Year-Old Hit, Killed After Exiting Car On Highway In Capital District
84-Year-Old Hit, Killed After Exiting Car On Highway In Capital District An elderly man who got out of his car in the middle of a Capital District highway was struck and killed by another vehicle, authorities said. The incident happened in Albany County at around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, on I-787 in the village of Menands. State police said 84-year-old Eddie Robinson, of Troy, was driving southbound when he stopped his vehicle in the center lane and got out. He was standing in front of his car when it was struck by another vehicle from behind, police said. The impact pushed Robinson’s car into him and he later died from his injuries at Albany Medical Cente…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Police Investigating Abuse Of 'Severely Injured' Puppy Found In Capital District Police Investigating Abuse Of 'Severely Injured' Puppy Found In Capital District
Police Investigating Abuse Of 'Severely Injured' Puppy Found In Capital District A 10-to-14-week-old puppy is recovering after police in the Capital District found her suffering from severe abuse, authorities said. Schenectady Police were called Tuesday, Aug. 9, and found the animal severely injured and unable to stand on her own. Animal Control officers removed the dog and brought her to the emergency vet, where she received critical, lifesaving treatment, police said. Officials said the animal had fractures and bruises in various stages of healing, an indication that the abuse had occurred over a period of time. The puppy, who staff have since named Asha, is now in…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man Busted For Driving Drunk Through Work Zone, Fleeing Cops In Capital District, Police Say Man Busted For Driving Drunk Through Work Zone, Fleeing Cops In Capital District, Police Say
Man Busted For Driving Drunk Through Work Zone, Fleeing Cops In Capital District, Police Say A Capital District man is behind bars after he was allegedly busted driving drunk in a work zone and then tried running from police. New York State Police said 911 calls started coming in at around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, with reports of an erratic driver in Saratoga County heading southbound on I-87 in the town of Wilton. Callers told police the vehicle was “all over the roadway” and striking construction cones, not far from road crews. Troopers stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as 44-year-old Neil Desposito, of Menands. At one point, he tried fleeing from troopers by r…

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by Michael Mashburn