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Election 2024: Here's NY County-By-County Presidential Roundup, How Ulster County Voted
Overall New York State Vote
Election Districts Reporting: 13,077 of 13,357
Kamala Harris (D) 54.64%, 4,328,017 votes
Donald Trump (R) 43.26%, 3,426,964 votes
Breakdown:
Albany County
Harris 61.01% 87,849
Trump 36.48% 52,532
Allegany County
Trump 71.63% 13,102
Harris 27.65% 5,058
Bronx County
Harris 71.25% 244,385
Trump 26.69% 91,542
Broome County
Trump 49.34% 42,644
Harris 48.70% 42,093
Cattaraugus County
Trump 65.79% 21,936
Harris 32.73% 10,914
Cayuga County
Trump 55.83% 19,959
Harris 42.74% 15,278
Chautauqua County
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Cold Case: Murder Of Baby From Region Solved After 27 Years
After some 27 years, detectives have solved the cold case murder of a baby boy in the region.
Albany County resident Keri Mazzuca, age 52, of Altamont, was charged in connection with the Sunday, Sept. 7, 1977 homicide, on Saturday, Sept. 14.
According to Albany Police Officer Megan Craft, around 7:15 a.m., Sept. 7, 1997, officers responded to the area of the Moses statue in Washington Park for reports of a dead baby.
A park worker found the child's body while digging a ditch next to a flower bed near the statue. When officers arrived, they located the dead infant who woul…
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…
New Cafe Opens In Region Featuring Breakfast, Burgers, Greek Specialties
There's a new cafe in the region serving everything from eggs and breakfast staples to Greek specialties.
In Albany County, Delaware Cafe opened on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 180 Delaware Ave. in Delmar. It's the former location of the Delmar Bistro Space.
The restaurant announced the opening on its website.
The menu includes all of the typical cafe fare: farm-fresh eggs; pancakes; and toast, along with burgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders, and chicken souvlaki.
Delaware Cafe is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day but Tuesdays, when the restaurant is closed.
Cli…
Owner Set Fire To Butcher Shop In Capital Region For Insurance Payout, Police Say
Sympathizers donated thousands after his popular butcher shop went up in flames, but it turns out the owner himself was to blame, police said.
Washington County resident Cody Shields, age 33, of Argyle, was arrested on suspicion of arson Wednesday, July 24, in connection with a fire that destroyed his Albany County business, The Big Body Butcher Shop in Colonie.
The Central Avenue business was gutted when flames broke out in the early hours of Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Earlier Report: 'I'm Devastated': Community Rallying For Colonie Butcher Shop Destroyed By Fire
Shields called 911 …
‘Forever Grateful’: Pizzeria In Capital Region Closing After 14 Years
A pizzeria boasting the largest pies around is approaching its final dinner service after more than a decade in business.
In Albany County, Pop’s Pizza – located in Cohoes at 148 Columbia Street – will permanently close on Saturday, July 20.
“It is with mixed emotions that we announce the closing of Pop’s after 14 wonderful years of serving the communities of Cohoes, Latham, Troy, Waterford, and Watervliet,” owner Alyssa Apisa said on Facebook.
Opened in 2010, Pop’s Pizza serves over a dozen specialty pizzas, calzones, hot subs, and appetizers. Among the dishes to earn shoutouts on Yelp ar…
'Feather Locklear, Hennifer Aniston' Captured After Days-Long Henhunt In Capital Region
These wayward birds of a feather almost flocked together.
In Albany County, the Watervliet Police Department reported an “egg-citing” development on Wednesday, June 19, when officers successfully apprehended an elusive hen, dubbed “Feather Locklear,” after she spent two days on the lam.
Her partner in crime, “Hennifer Aniston,” was captured on Monday, June 17, the agency said on Facebook.
“For the last two days, ‘Feather Locklear’ has been running a-fowl throughout the city eluding police. Officers spotted ‘Feather’ on patrol today and a foot pursuit commenced.”
Based on her booking photo…
Alleged Hit-Run Biker Who Left 18-Year-Old NY College Student In Coma Enters Plea
The man accused of hitting a University at Albany student from Long Island with his dirt bike, leaving her in a medically induced coma, formally responded to the charges against him.
Albany County resident Austin Breyette, age 25, of Watervliet, pleaded not guilty to assault and related charges on Monday, June 3, stemming from an alleged hit-and-run crash that seriously injured UAlbany freshman Alexa Kropf.
The 18-year-old Kropf, a Long Island native from Floral Park, was struck just blocks from the UAlbany campus at around midnight Saturday, April 27.
Earlier Report: Hit-Run Leaves…
18-Year-Old Car Prowler Busted With Loaded Gun In Capital Region, Police Say
An 18-year-old man from the region is facing charges after he was allegedly busted with a loaded gun while prowling cars.
In Albany County, Cohoes Police were called shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday, May 25, for three people who were reportedly going through parked vehicles on Leversee Avenue.
As officers were speaking with the three suspects, one of them, 18-year-old Ransell Segura, handed over a bag containing a loaded 9mm handgun with an extended high-capacity magazine, police said.
The weapon, which had been reported stolen out of Lincoln County, North Carolina, had its serial number defa…
