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Car Slams Into Landmark Rensselaer County Restaurant; Owner Calls Community Support 'Humbling' Car Slams Into Landmark Rensselaer County Restaurant; Owner Calls Community Support 'Humbling'
Car Slams Into Landmark Rensselaer County Restaurant; Owner Calls Community Support 'Humbling' A landmark Rensselaer County restaurant suffered heavy damage just days before Christmas when a car crashed into its building. A vehicle slammed into Gene’s Fish Fry in East Greenbush on Wednesday evening, Dec. 17, owner Mark Halsey announced on Facebook. “Just a quick update, there has been some significant damage to the building, but thankfully the driver is ok,” Halsey said. “Thanks for your concern and support.” Photos showed the decades-old seasonal staple with the front half of a black sedan embedded inside its exterior wall. Debris was scattered across the restaurant’s interior, wit…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At NY Home Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At NY Home
Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At NY Home A Long Island family’s dinner took a terrifying turn when lightning struck their home, igniting a rooftop fire. The blaze broke out around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at a two-story residence in Lawrence on Juniper Circle North, according to Nassau County Police. As a line of thunderstorms passed through the area, lightning struck the home’s roof and started a fire, the Nassau County Fire Marshal said. The flames damaged part of the home’s roof, creating a large hole visible in photos shared on Facebook by LI Fire Buff. Smoke and fire were seen pouring from the rooftop as crews worked to c…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Driver Crashes Into Taco Bell, Hospitalized In Dutchess County Driver Crashes Into Taco Bell, Hospitalized In Dutchess County
Driver Crashes Into Taco Bell, Hospitalized In Dutchess County A driver was hospitalized after crashing into a Taco Bell in Dutchess County over the weekend.  The crash happened around 11:32 a.m. on Saturday, June 14 at the fast-food restaurant located at 755 Main St., prompting an emergency response, according to the Arlington Fire District.  Arlington firefighters arrived on scene within three minutes and began providing advanced life support care to the driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle. The driver was later transported to a local hospital by Empress EMS, accompanied by an Arlington paramedic, officials said. The building …

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by Ben Crnic