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GameStop Closures Sweep NY, Hitting Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Long Island Stores
GameStop is shuttering dozens of locations across New York State in early 2026, with multiple stores in the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and Long Island among those slated to close.
The closures were announced over the first weekend of the year, Polygon reported.
The stores slated for closure include:
Hudson Valley Closures
Middletown – Galleria at Crystal Run, 1 N. Galleria Blvd. #127 (Jan. 14);
Monticello – Monticello Mall, 36 Mountain Mall Plaza (Jan. 7);
Poughkeepsie – 44 Plaza, 47 Burnett Blvd. (Jan. 7);
Poughkeepsie – Poughkeepsie Galleria, 2001 South Rd. #D212 (Jan. …
How Crappy: Inmate Vandalized Toilets At Jail In Region, Police Say
A criminal defendant is accused of vandalizing multiple toilets at a Capital Region jail.
Michael Vinciguerra Jr., 32, of Burnt Hills, was re-arrested Wednesday, April 9, for alleged vandalism that occurred at the Saratoga County jail in Ballston Spa.
An investigation found that Vinciguerra, who was being held at the jail pending a criminal case, purposely damaged toilets on three different occasions in February and March, according to sheriff’s officials. The cost of repairs exceeded $1,500.
Vinciguerra was arraigned in the Milton Town Court and returned to the Saratoga County jail while …
Chilling Update: Man, 24, Was Shot To Death In Woods In Region, Police Say
A man whose body was found in a wooded area in the Capital Region was the victim of a homicide, police confirmed.
Jamier Allen, 24, of Albany, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in the Second Avenue neighborhood, near Second Avenue and Boenau Street, at around 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, according to Albany Police.
Allen died from multiple gunshot wounds to his head and body, police revealed Thursday afternoon, March 27.
It was not immediately clear how long the young man had been there, nor what may have led up to his killing.
Anyone with information in the case is asked to…
16-Year-Old Murdered 'Amazing' HS Athlete At Party In Region, DA Says
Months after a high school athlete was shot to death at a Capital Region home, a teenager has been charged with his murder.
The 16-year-old defendant, who prosecutors did not name due to his age, was arraigned on a seven-count indictment charging him with murder and related charges in Schenectady County Family Court on Monday, Jan. 27, in the killing of Dubar Knowles.
Knowles, 15 at the time, was attending a large party at a Schenectady residence, located on Congress Street near 8th Avenue, when the defendant shot him once through the chest at around 11:20 p.m. on Oct. 12, 2024, according t…
Teen From Region Others Beat Victims With Baseball Bat For Jordan
A 19-year-old man and four others are accused of beating a father and son with baseball bats to steal their shoes at a Capital Region sports store over the weekend, authorities said.
Albany County resident Kyle H. Fowlkes, of Colonie, faces charges of robbery, two counts of assault, and possession of a weapon, Colonie police said. A judge ordered him held on a $10,000 cash bail.
Officers were called to Dick’s Sporting Goods, at 579 Troy Schenectady Road in Latham on Saturday, Aug. 24, just before noon to reports of a large fight. They found Fowlkes along with four othe…
