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6 Teens Injured In July 4th Shooting At Capital Region Home 6 Teens Injured In July 4th Shooting At Capital Region Home
6 Teens Injured In July 4th Shooting At Capital Region Home Six teenagers are recovering after a shooting at a Fourth of July party in the region. Police in Albany were called about a shooting in the city’s Pine Hills neighborhood, on Myrtle Avenue near Quail Street, at around 12:15 a.m. Friday, July 5. When officers arrived, they found evidence of gunfire in the home’s backyard and in the street that occurred during a large gathering, police said. Minutes later, officers near Hudson Avenue and Quail Street, located five blocks away, were flagged down by a 17-year-old boy who had been shot in his arm. He was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Cen…

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Jealous Ex-BF Who Slashed Woman, Second Victim At Capital Region Home Sentenced To Prison Jealous Ex-BF Who Slashed Woman, Second Victim At Capital Region Home Sentenced To Prison
Jealous Ex-BF Who Slashed Woman, Second Victim At Capital Region Home Sentenced To Prison A 22-year-old man from the region will spend years in prison for a home invasion slashing attack on his former girlfriend and her new boyfriend. Dexter Silen, of Schenectady, was sentenced to seven years behind bars in Schenectady County Court on Friday, June 14, months after he pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted assault. According to prosecutors, Silen was armed with a pocketknife when he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s Schenectady apartment shortly after midnight on Dec. 4, 2023. After seeing that the woman’s new boyfriend was there, Silen became enraged, slashing the two and attem…

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Juvenile Shot At Capital Region Park; Search On For Suspect Juvenile Shot At Capital Region Park; Search On For Suspect
Juvenile Shot At Capital Region Park; Search On For Suspect A juvenile is recovering after being shot at a park in the region. The attack happened at around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at Schenectady’s Jerry Burrell Park, near Schenectady and Hamilton streets. According to police, officers found the victim suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. They were taken to Albany Medical Center for treatment. Police did not reveal the juvenile victim’s age or gender, nor did they speculate on a possible motive for the shooting. No suspects had been arrested as of Thursday morning, June 13. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sch…

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2 Lives Ended In 32 Seconds: Man Gunned Down Mom, Stepdad At NY Home, Jury Finds 2 Lives Ended In 32 Seconds: Man Gunned Down Mom, Stepdad At NY Home, Jury Finds
2 Lives Ended In 32 Seconds: Man Gunned Down Mom, Stepdad At NY Home, Jury Finds A protection order was no match for a disgruntled 21-year-old armed with an AK-47 rifle and set on murdering his own mother and stepfather in upstate New York, a jury found. Schenectady County resident Nicholas Fiebka, of Schenectady, was convicted of two counts of murder and related charges on Friday, June 7, in the deaths of his mother Alesia Wadsworth and stepfather, William Horwedel. Prosecutors said Fiebka entered his mother’s Princetown home on Nov. 21, 2022, armed with an AK-47 rifle with an illegal drum magazine capable of holding 75 rounds of ammunition and firing two shots with ev…

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MMA Fighter's GF Charged In 5-Year-Old Girl's Starvation Death At Capital Region Home MMA Fighter's GF Charged In 5-Year-Old Girl's Starvation Death At Capital Region Home
MMA Fighter's GF Charged In 5-Year-Old Girl's Starvation Death At Capital Region Home A woman from the region is facing charges in connection with the starvation death of her MMA-fighter-boyfriend’s 5-year-old daughter. Schenectady County resident Brandi Terhune, age 22, of Schenectady, was arrested Monday, June 3, on suspicion of tampering with evidence and endangering the welfare of a child. Her arrest comes months after Schenectady Police were called to a residence on Elmer Avenue near Poplar Street at around 3 a.m. Sunday, April 14, for a young girl who was unconscious and not breathing. Medics pronounced the girl dead a short time later. Earlier Report: Chi…

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Business
Final Service Set For Popular Capital Region Restaurant After 7 Years Final Service Set For Popular Capital Region Restaurant After 7 Years
Final Service Set For Popular Capital Region Restaurant After 7 Years After seven years of dishing up Southern comfort food, a popular restaurant in the region is set to close. The Cuckoo’s Nest, located in Albany at 234 Western Avenue, will hold its final service on Sunday, May 19, husband and wife owners Devin and Kaytrin Ziemann announced on their website. Opened in 2017 after the couple discovered their “deep love and need for Southern cuisine” while traveling, its menu aims to strike a balance between comfort and innovation, the couple said. Diners in search of a hearty meal can choose from a number of Southern-inspired dishes including Nashville hot ch…

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Gunman Who Killed Dad On 21st Birthday In Capital Region Gets Decades In Prison Gunman Who Killed Dad On 21st Birthday In Capital Region Gets Decades In Prison
Gunman Who Killed Dad On 21st Birthday In Capital Region Gets Decades In Prison Two years after a young father was gunned down on his 21st birthday in the region, the man who pulled the trigger is facing decades in prison. Anthony Romero, age 25, was sentenced to 37 years to life in prison in Schenectady County Court on Wednesday, May 1, after a jury convicted him of murdering Treavine Tate. Schenectady Police were called at around 11:30 p.m. on May 30, 2022, with reports of multiple gunshots near State and Hulett streets. Earlier Report: Suspect Sought After Man Fatally Shot In Schenectady On 21st Birthday Officers later learned that Tate, a former Bronx res…

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Lifestyle
New 'Upscale Yet Down-To-Earth' Restaurant In Capital Region Touted For 'Unique Flavor Palette' New 'Upscale Yet Down-To-Earth' Restaurant In Capital Region Touted For 'Unique Flavor Palette'
New 'Upscale Yet Down-To-Earth' Restaurant In Capital Region Touted For 'Unique Flavor Palette' Just weeks into business, a new restaurant in the region promising “creative, high-end comfort dinners” appears to be a hit with diners. Vice & Virtue Restaurant and Cocktail Bar – located in Schenectady at the former Pinhead Susan’s at 40 North Broadway – held its grand opening on Tuesday, March 12. Under the direction of executive chef Chris Rose, the eatery bills itself as serving up “bold and unique flavors” all in an “upscale yet down-to-earth” atmosphere. “At Vice & Virtue, you can expect an extraordinary culinary experience, where creative high-end dishes meet the comforting…

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Girl's 'Uncomfortable' Interaction With Man Near Capital Region School Under Investigation Girl's 'Uncomfortable' Interaction With Man Near Capital Region School Under Investigation
Girl's 'Uncomfortable' Interaction With Man Near Capital Region School Under Investigation Police are investigating after a girl said a male driver approached her near an elementary school in the region and made her feel “uncomfortable.” The Schenectady incident happened at around 7:45 a.m. Thursday, April 25, outside Van Corlaer Elementary School on Guilderland Avenue.  Schenectady Police said the girl told school staff that she was walking in the area when a man approached her in a vehicle and began asking her questions that she wasn’t comfortable with. School staff immediately contacted police and detectives with the department’s Youth Aid Bureau located the man a short …

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'Doughy, Drunk Pizza' Found At This Capital Region Restaurant, Popular Guru Declares 'Doughy, Drunk Pizza' Found At This Capital Region Restaurant, Popular Guru Declares
'Doughy, Drunk Pizza' Found At This Capital Region Restaurant, Popular Guru Declares Self-proclaimed pizza expert Dave Portnoy has rendered his verdict on another pizzeria in the region. The 47-year-old Barstool Sports owner found himself in Albany on Monday, April 8, and decided to stop by longtime joint Pizzeria Sapienza for his popular “One Bite Pizza Reviews” series on YouTube. Foregoing the “hour wait” to get a whole pie, Portnoy decided to base his review off just a single slice, though he admitted such a departure from his usual routine is “not really fair.” He then took two bites before describing the food as “doughy, drunk pizza.” His final verdict: “I’m gonna go…

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Child Ingested Cocaine At NY Home Where MMA Fighter Dad Killed Daughter, DA Says Child Ingested Cocaine At NY Home Where MMA Fighter Dad Killed Daughter, DA Says
Child Ingested Cocaine At NY Home Where MMA Fighter Dad Killed Daughter, DA Says New details have surfaced in the case of a father accused of starving his 5-year-old daughter to death at a home in the region. Police were called to a Schenectady residence on Elmer Avenue near Poplar Street at around 3 a.m. Sunday, April 14, for a young girl who was unconscious and not breathing. Medics pronounced the girl dead a short time later. An investigation found that the girl’s father, 33-year-old Robert Buskey, starved her of food and water for at least four days before her death, WRGB reports, citing court documents. Earlier Report: Dad Charged In 5-Year-Old Daughter's …

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Dad Charged In 5-Year-Old Daughter's Death At Capital Region Home Dad Charged In 5-Year-Old Daughter's Death At Capital Region Home
Dad Charged In 5-Year-Old Daughter's Death At Capital Region Home A man from the region is facing charges for allegedly starving his 5-year-old daughter to death. Police were called to a home in Schenectady on Elmer Avenue near Poplar Street at around 3 a.m. Sunday, April 14, for a young girl who was unconscious and not breathing. Medics pronounced the girl dead a short time later, according to police. Investigators believe the child’s father, 33-year-old Robert Buskey, deprived her of food and water for at least four days, WRGB reports, citing court documents. Buskey was arrested on suspicion of second-degree manslaughter and three counts of end…

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