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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 …
Severe Heat, High Humidity Will Pose Significant Health Risk To NYers, Hochul Warns
Gov. Kathy Hochul is warnig New Yorkers that severe heat and high humidity will pose a significant health risk from Monday, July 15, through Wednesday, July 17.
Temperatures during that stretch are likely to bring dangerous heat indexes between 95 and 104 degrees across the entire state.
New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Mohawk Valley, and Southern Tier, also have a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms in the afternoon into the evening on Monday.
Air quality health advisories for ozone are also in effect for New York City and Long Island on Monday from 11 a.m. to 11 p…
Long-Duration Storm: Be Ready For Wintry Mix, Power Outages, Flooding, Hochul Warns NYers
Ahead of an upcoming storm system expected to last several nights, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents across the state to prepare for snow, heavy rains, power outages, and flooding.
According to the latest predictions, the storm is expected to arrive in the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and Long Island on Tuesday, April 2, and continue through Thursday night, April 4, bringing poor travel conditions and likely power outages along with it, Hochul announced.
Related Report - Strengthening Nor'easter Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Up To 2 Feet Of Snow In Spo…
Winter Storm - Hochul Warns NYers To Prepare For Snow, Possible Power Outages: 'Be Vigilant'
As a powerful Nor'easter threatens to dump inches of snow and a wintry mix on much of New York State, Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to prepare for power outages and travel hazards posed by the white stuff.
According to Hochul, the large coastal weather system is predicted to hit New York late Saturday, Jan. 6, and continue into Sunday, Jan. 7, bringing anywhere from 3 to 12 inches of snow to parts of the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and Central New York, and a mix of snow and rain to New York City and Long Island.
Winter storm watches are in effect throughout New York S…
ShopRite To Close 5 NY Locations: Here's Rundown
Supermarket chain ShopRite is closing five stores in New York.
The closures, scheduled for early December, are all in the Capital Region, according to a report by Winsight Grocery Business: Albany, Colonie, Niskayuna, Slingerlands, and North Greenbush.
The closures are due to underperforming sales, the report said.
ShopRite, which launched in the mid-1940s, has stores in six states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
Earlier report - Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy
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Ex-School Board Member In Region Admits Role In Marijuana Trafficking, Money Laundering Ring
A 71-year-old former school board member in the region has admitted to taking part in a massive marijuana trafficking and money laundering ring that allegedly involved over a dozen New Yorkers and spanned across the country.
Rensselaer County resident Rosemary Coles, of Troy, appeared in Albany federal court on Tuesday, July 25, where she pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) or more of marijuana and THC.
Coles, a former board member at the Troy City School District, admitted to receiving nearly 1,800 pounds of marijuana as well as THC edibles at her home…
This Hudson Valley Eatery Ranks Among NY's Top 11 Pizzerias, Report Says
It's no secret that most think of New York City when it comes to the best eateries to find delicious pizza in the Empire State.
But new rankings of 11 of the best pizza places in New York State include plenty of places beyond the five boroughs, including the Hudson Valley, Long Island, and Capital Region.
Yes, the first pizzeria listed in the story posted on the "I Love NY" blog is in NYC: the original Paulie Gee's, located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, which was cited for its "chewy, charred crust, tangy sauce, and high-quality cheese."
Checking in at No. 2 in the rankings is nestled in N…
Attempted NY Child Rapist Drove 285 Miles For Sex With '13-Year-Old,' Police Say
An attempted child rapist avoided lockup after driving hundreds of miles to the region to have sex with who he thought was an underage teen, authorities said.
Cary Youngs, age 28, of Hamburg in Erie County, in western New York, was arrested Thursday, April 27, in the Capital Region, in the Albany County town of Colonie, following a police pursuit that lasted nearly 15 minutes, according to state police.
Investigators from the agency’s Computer Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, along with the FBI, determined that he drove from Buffalo to Colonie - a distance of 28…
