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Janitor Put Hidden Camera In Elementary School Bathroom In Capital Region, Police Say Janitor Put Hidden Camera In Elementary School Bathroom In Capital Region, Police Say
Janitor Put Hidden Camera In Elementary School Bathroom In Capital Region, Police Say This story has been updated. A janitor at an elementary school in the region is accused of secretly recording colleagues in a staff bathroom. Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple said an employee at Voorheesville Elementary School discovered a cell phone that was recording people in a staff bathroom on Tuesday, April 9. Investigators determined that David Ague, a custodian at the school, had placed the phone there, Voorheesville Central School District Superintendent Frank Macri said in a letter to parents. "The district immediately contacted the Albany County Sheriff’s Office, which ha…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
‘Means The World’: Community Rallies Around Capital Region Restaurant Destroyed In Explosion ‘Means The World’: Community Rallies Around Capital Region Restaurant Destroyed In Explosion
‘Means The World’: Community Rallies Around Capital Region Restaurant Destroyed In Explosion The family behind a Thai restaurant in the region that was destroyed by an explosion and subsequent fire is feeling the love as community members rally around them. Firefighters from multiple agencies in Albany County responded at around 3:15 a.m. Thursday, April 4, for an explosion in Colonie at the Pad Thai Noodle restaurant on Everett Road. They arrived to find the single-story building, which also houses The Healing Meals, heavily damaged and on fire, Colonie Police Lt. Robert Donnelly said. Earlier Report: Explosion, Fire Destroys Pad Thai Noodle In Colonie The blaze was deeme…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Man Stabs Upstairs Neighbor To Death At Capital Region Apartment, Police Say Man Stabs Upstairs Neighbor To Death At Capital Region Apartment, Police Say
Man Stabs Upstairs Neighbor To Death At Capital Region Apartment, Police Say A dispute between neighbors ended with a man stabbed to death at a home in the region. The Albany County incident happened at around 3:45 p.m. Sunday, April 7, in Watervliet at an apartment near 6th Avenue and 6th Street. Watervliet Police said Martin Bassett and Darrell Willetts, both 24, got into a dispute that escalated with Bassett fatally stabbing Willetts. Nobody else was injured in the attack. Investigators did not speculate on what led up to the killing. They noted that Bassett resided on the first floor, while Willetts lived on the second floor. Bassett was arrested without inci…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Burlington Opening 4 New Stores In NY Burlington Opening 4 New Stores In NY
Burlington Opening 4 New Stores In NY Attention shoppers: Burlington is expanding its footprint in New York. The discount retailer, formerly known as Burlington Coat Factory, is set to open three new stores on Long Island and one in the Capital Region this spring, the company announced on its website. Below are the locations and expected opening dates for the new stores: Albany County – Colonie on Friday, May 3 Nassau County – Oceanside on Friday, July 12 Suffolk County – Selden on Friday, April 19 and Riverhead on Friday, July 26 Specific addresses for the new locations were not immediately available. Founded in 1972, Burli…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
'Nothing Can Be Saved': Explosion Destroys Family-Run Business In Capital Region 'Nothing Can Be Saved': Explosion Destroys Family-Run Business In Capital Region
'Nothing Can Be Saved': Explosion Destroys Family-Run Business In Capital Region Blown-out concrete blocks and insulation from exterior walls littered the ground following an early-morning explosion and fire that destroyed a family-run business in the region. Multiple agencies in Albany County were called at around 3:15 a.m. Thursday, April 4, for an explosion in Colonie at the Pad Thai Noodle restaurant on Everett Road. Crews arrived to find the single-story building, which also houses The Healing Meals, heavily damaged and on fire, Colonie Police Lt. Robert Donnelly said. Photos on social media showed large sections of the building’s roof peeled over on the ground al…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
$10 Lottery Ticket Turns Into $1M Payday For Capital Region Player $10 Lottery Ticket Turns Into $1M Payday For Capital Region Player
$10 Lottery Ticket Turns Into $1M Payday For Capital Region Player A man from the region hit a massive jackpot after taking a chance on a $10 lottery ticket. Albany County resident Michael O’Brien, of Watervliet, claimed a top prize of $1 million on the New York Lottery’s “Holiday Treasure” scratch-off game. He received a single, lump sum payment of $475,230 after paying taxes. O’Brien snagged the winning ticket in Watervliet, at the Stewart’s Shops located at 2488 2nd Avenue. New York’s scratch-off games generated more than $4.4 billion in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023, according to lottery officials.  Of that, school districts in Alban…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Capital Region Woman Missing 3 Days Seen Her? Alert Issued For Capital Region Woman Missing 3 Days
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Capital Region Woman Missing 3 Days Police in the region are asking for help in locating a missing, vulnerable adult. Albany County resident Tabitha King, age 41, of Colonie, was last seen in Albany on Friday, March 29, after being dropped off for an appointment, according to Colonie Police. King is 5-foot-1 and 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Colonie Police Department at 518-783-2754. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Capital Region Pizzeria Closing Due To Owner's Health Issues: 'Incredibly Difficult' Capital Region Pizzeria Closing Due To Owner's Health Issues: 'Incredibly Difficult'
Capital Region Pizzeria Closing Due To Owner's Health Issues: 'Incredibly Difficult' A well-reviewed pizzeria in the region will close after just a year and a half in business. Albany County eatery Spindle City Pizza, located in Cohoes at 84 Ontario Street, will cease operations on Saturday, March 30, owner Ryan Hotaling said on Facebook. “Making this decision was incredibly difficult, but as a sole proprietor, with a minimalist support team on hand only a few hours per week, facing lingering health uncertainties, it is a necessary step,” he said. Earlier Report: New Pizzeria In Cohoes Wins Praise From 'Crust Snob' The restaurant opened in October 2022 and quickly …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Ex-Nurse Who Stole Dying Cancer Patient's Ring At Capital Region Hospital Sentenced To Jail Ex-Nurse Who Stole Dying Cancer Patient's Ring At Capital Region Hospital Sentenced To Jail
Ex-Nurse Who Stole Dying Cancer Patient's Ring At Capital Region Hospital Sentenced To Jail A former emergency room employee at a hospital in the region will spend months in jail after confessing that she stole a dying cancer patient’s ring. Albany County resident Caitlin Mullaney, age 36, of Slingerlands, was sentenced to six months behind bars in Albany County Court on Monday, March 25. It followed her guilty plea to one count of fourth-degree grand larceny. Earlier Report: ER Worker Steals Cancer Patient's Ring At Capital Region Hospital, Police Say Albany Police said Mullaney was working as a patient care technician at Albany Medical Center Hospital on July 17, 2023,…

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by Michael Mashburn
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These Hudson Valley Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding These Hudson Valley Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding
These Hudson Valley Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding More than a quarter billion dollars in federal and state funding will go toward addressing New York’s housing crisis. Over $260 million has been awarded to 29 housing developments across the state through tax credits and subsidies meant to create or preserve over 1,800 affordable and sustainable homes, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday, March 18. The projects will upgrade and modernize public housing and further local economic development initiatives, according to the governor’s office. Each one includes sustainable features meant to advance the state’s climate goals. “The only way to add…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Seen Her? Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Capital Region Girl Reported Missing Seen Her? Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Capital Region Girl Reported Missing
Seen Her? Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Capital Region Girl Reported Missing Police in the region are seeking tips in the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl. Albany County resident Alisha Rodgers, of Watervliet, was reported missing on Thursday, March 21. It was not immediately clear when she was last seen. Watervliet Police said the teen is considered a runaway and is known to frequent the Capital District. Rodgers is 5-foot-6 and 148 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Watervliet Police Department at 518-270-3833. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Firefighter Sends Sexually Explicit Photo To Purported Underage Teen, Capital Region Police Say Firefighter Sends Sexually Explicit Photo To Purported Underage Teen, Capital Region Police Say
Firefighter Sends Sexually Explicit Photo To Purported Underage Teen, Capital Region Police Say A firefighter from the region is accused of sending a sexually explicit image to who he believed was a minor. Albany County resident John Redick, age 68, of Colonie, was arrested Monday, March 18, on suspicion of disseminating indecent material to a minor, a felony. Colonie Police said Redick, a lifetime member of the Colonie Fire Company, sent the illegal photo to who he believed to be an underage teenage boy. “This is still an active investigation and although we are not aware of any other victims at this time, the nature of the allegations is concerning,” the agency said. Redick was ar…

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by Michael Mashburn