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Support Rising For 'Generous' Owner Of Capital Region Business Heavily Damaged In Fire Support Rising For 'Generous' Owner Of Capital Region Business Heavily Damaged In Fire
Support Rising For 'Generous' Owner Of Capital Region Business Heavily Damaged In Fire In her most recent Facebook post, Shelly Wojcik asked the community to drop off donations to help those displaced by a residential fire. Now, the Albany County business owner, who runs Shelly’s Cut and Style in Cohoes, is in need of help herself after an apartment fire above her shop in late July 2023 caused thousands of dollars in damage. Though firefighters were able to put out the flames, their efforts sent a cascade of water onto the floors below and into her business, Wojcik’s daughter, Abby Houser, recounted on a GoFundMe. “While emergency responders diffused the fire, customers and…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Wheelchair-Bound Man Saved By Police Officer During Fire In Region Wheelchair-Bound Man Saved By Police Officer During Fire In Region
Wheelchair-Bound Man Saved By Police Officer During Fire In Region A man who is wheelchair-bound was saved by a police officer who received notice of smoke coming from an apartment in the area. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 8:35 a.m., Saturday, April 8, in Monticello. Monticello Police received a report of smoke coming from Apartment 4 at the Monticello Housing Authority Complex, located at 55 Liberty St., said Lt Mark Johnstone, of the Monticello Police. Officer Victor Agapito arrived on the scene and found an active fire inside the apartment. He entered the apartment through the front door and pulled out the 69-ye…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Massive Fire Burning At Apartment Complex In Capital District Massive Fire Burning At Apartment Complex In Capital District
Massive Fire Burning At Apartment Complex In Capital District A massive apartment fire was burning in Green Island, near Albany, Thursday, May 12, CBS6 Albany reports. Flames broke out at the River’s Edge Apartments on Starbuck Island at around noon, the outlet reports. The fire spread to multiple buildings in the complex. Firefighters were going to door to door, evacuating residents from nearby units. Pictures on social media show smoke visible from miles around. Fire in Green Island right now pic.twitter.com/31ZDQksexV — Eric Wohlleber (@EricWohlleber) May 12, 2022 Major structure fire burning in the apartment complex on Green Island. Vie…

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by Michael Mashburn