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'Hidden Gem': New Restaurant In Capital Region Cited For Fresh Food, 'Amazing' Customer Service 'Hidden Gem': New Restaurant In Capital Region Cited For Fresh Food, 'Amazing' Customer Service
'Hidden Gem': New Restaurant In Capital Region Cited For Fresh Food, 'Amazing' Customer Service A new Mexican restaurant in the region is delighting customers months after opening. Albany County eatery Taqueria Tren Maya, located in Green Island at 23 Lower Hudson Avenue, held its grand opening in late March 2023. The restaurant, with its brightly colored interior, serves up plenty of authentic Mexican staples, including tacos, burritos, tamales, and empanadas, according to its menu. Diners can choose from an array of meats like steak, chicken, pork, sausage, and shrimp. Tacos are served with cilantro, onions, lime, and salsa verde. Coming see us, delicious, 23 lower Hudson Av…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Driver Almost Hit Officers While Trying To Evade DWI Checkpoint In Capital Region, Police Say Driver Almost Hit Officers While Trying To Evade DWI Checkpoint In Capital Region, Police Say
Driver Almost Hit Officers While Trying To Evade DWI Checkpoint In Capital Region, Police Say A man from the region is facing charges after nearly hitting several police officers with his car while attempting to evade a DWI checkpoint over the Thanksgiving weekend, authorities said. The Albany County incident happened Saturday, Nov. 26, in Cohoes, according to police. Officers were conducting a DWI checkpoint on Ontario Street when 52-year-old James Mayotte, of Green Island, attempted to bypass the checkpoint, narrowly missing multiple law enforcement officers in the process, police said. Mayotte was arrested on four counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and was later releas…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Capital Region Man Repeatedly Punched 5-Month-Old Dog In Head, Police Say Capital Region Man Repeatedly Punched 5-Month-Old Dog In Head, Police Say
Capital Region Man Repeatedly Punched 5-Month-Old Dog In Head, Police Say A man from the region is facing animal cruelty charges after he was allegedly caught on video punching a 5-month-old dog. Albany County resident Jordan France, age 30, of the village of Green Island, was arrested following an investigation by the Green Island Police Department. Officers were contacted Wednesday, Oct. 5, by a concerned citizen who claimed that France was captured on her video surveillance repeatedly punching the Australian Shepard in the head and neck area. The young dog could be heard whining and whimpering in pain, she told police. Investigators identified France as the…

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by Michael Mashburn
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