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Murder Of Convenience Store Clerk In Capital Region Remains Mystery 31 Years On Murder Of Convenience Store Clerk In Capital Region Remains Mystery 31 Years On
Murder Of Convenience Store Clerk In Capital Region Remains Mystery 31 Years On Three decades after Betty Conley was shot and killed while working at a convenience store in the region, her killer has yet to face justice. The Saratoga County murder happened in the town of Charlton, at the Xtra Mart on State Route 67, at around 3 a.m. on July 8, 1993. Sheriff’s officials said the 37-year-old Conley was working an overnight shift when someone shot her once in the head, killing her. The shooter then stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the register before fleeing. Witnesses told investigators they saw a white man between the ages of 30 and 35, around 6-foot-2, with a …

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead On Hudson Valley Golf Course New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead On Hudson Valley Golf Course
New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead On Hudson Valley Golf Course New York State Police have identified a woman who was found dead on a golf course in the region. Earlier report: Woman's Body Found On Fishkill Golf Course Orange County resident Jaqueline L. Orzeck, age 37, of Middletown, was found dead in the town of Fishkill in Dutchess County on Thursday, Nov. 2.  According to Trooper AJ Hicks, Orzeck was last known to have been seen in the vicinity of William Street and Hasbrouck Street in the city of Newburgh on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Jaqueline L. Orzeck New York State Police Anyone with information regarding Orzeck's whereabouts and or activitie…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
String Of Overnight Car Fires In Capital Region Under Investigation String Of Overnight Car Fires In Capital Region Under Investigation
String Of Overnight Car Fires In Capital Region Under Investigation Police are working to determine whether a series of overnight car fires in the region are connected. Four separate fires were reported inside vehicles early Wednesday morning, June 21, in Rensselaer County, in the village of Lansingburgh, according to Troy Police. No structures were involved and there were no reports of injuries. “Our detectives have begun their investigation in an attempt to determine if the fires are related, any potential evidence involved and the identity of any potential suspects,” Troy Police Assistant Chief Steven Barker said in a statement. No suspects had been i…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Murder Of Hudson Valley College Student Remains Mystery 20 Years Later Murder Of Hudson Valley College Student Remains Mystery 20 Years Later
Murder Of Hudson Valley College Student Remains Mystery 20 Years Later New York State Police are continuing to investigate the murder of a 20-year-old Hudson Valley woman 20 years ago. Megan McDonald's body was found in Orange County on Saturday, March 15, 2003, in a field off Bowser Road in the town of Wallkill.  McDonald’s 1991 white Mercury Sable was discovered two days later in an apartment complex parking lot, in the town of Wallkill, said Trooper Steven Nevel.  The cause of death was determined to be blunt force trauma, Nevel said. At the time of her death, McDonald worked at the Galleria Mall in Middletown and was attending SUNY Orange …

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by Kathy Reakes