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Victim ID'd In Deadly Single-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Highway
Authorities have identified a man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash on a highway in the region. The Albany County wreck happened at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, on Route 7 in Watervliet, according to New York State Police. Akiem Keele, age 33, of Whitehall in Washington County, was riding a motorcycle eastbound on Route 7 at a high rate of speed when he struck a dividing barrier near the exit to I-787. He suffered severe injuries and later died at Albany Medical Center, troopers said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash and nobody else was injured. The off-ramp fro…
Police & Fire
Drone Seen Flying Over School In Capital Region Perfectly Legal, Police Say (Poll)
A drone that was seen flying over several schools in the region sparked concerns among parents and prompted a police investigation. The unusual sight was spotted in Albany County on Thursday, Oct. 12, in the town of Bethlehem. Several people contacted the Bethlehem Police Department saying a drone was flying over Slingerlands Elementary, Eagle Elementary, and Bethlehem Central High schools. Officers responded and found the drone’s pilot, who identified himself as an employee of the CoStar Group who was taking commercial real estate photos. He also gave officers his Federal Aviation Admin…
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14-Year-Old Honors Student Killed In Capital Region Crash Caused By Drunk Teen, Police Say
A teen driver is facing vehicular homicide and other charges for allegedly causing a drunk driving crash in the region that killed a 14-year-old honors student. The deadly wreck happened just after 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in Albany County, on I-890 in Colonie. New York State Police said the 17-year-old suspect was driving at a high rate of speed eastbound when they lost control and rolled the car several times. The car rolled into oncoming traffic and struck a westbound vehicle. Of the four teenage passengers in the suspect’s car, one suffered severe injuries and died at the scene. Tr…
Lifestyle
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Convenience Store In Capital Region
A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store in the region. The third-prize winning Powerball ticket was sold in Albany County in Latham, at the Airport Mobil located at 1114 Troy-Schenectady Road. It was sold for the drawing held on Wednesday, Oct. 4, New York Lottery announced. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.
Business
‘Time To Say Farewell’: Popular Restaurant In Capital Region Closing
In the half decade since opening her restaurant in the region, Grace Thompson has met plenty of strangers - as well as a regular cast of “characters” - who have stopped in for a bite to eat over the years. Her Albany County eatery Gracie’s Kitchen, located in Voorheesville at 39 Voorheesville Avenue, will say goodbye to those characters on Sunday, Oct. 8, when the restaurant permanently closes. “Since the pandemic, the restaurant industry has tackled historic inflation, a virtually empty labor pool, a volatile supply chain, and incredible disruption that has made it impossible for many res…
Business
Capital Region Restaurant Closes Due To Health Concerns
A family-owned Italian restaurant and pub in the region is closing after less than a year in business. Albany County eatery Joe’s Township Tavern, located in Knox at 1412 Township Road, closed on Saturday, Sept. 30, the company announced on Facebook. Owner Joe Conklin attributed the move to co-owner Nadia Raza’s declining health. “With Nadia’s health concerns, it is too much stress to keep the tavern open,” he said. “We are hoping to open Curry Patta in the future at some point and Nadia is actively searching for a location.” Conklin encouraged customers to join them one last time before…
News
Musician's Shooting Death Leads To Murder Charges For 20-Year-Old Capital Region Man
A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder months after allegedly gunning down a musician in the region. Saratoga County resident Jeff Henderson, of South Glens Falls, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in Albany County Court on Thursday, Sept. 14, in the death of Benjamin Rowe. According to prosecutors, Henderson fatally shot Rowe at around 2 a.m. Sunday, June 25 in Albany, near Hamilton and Ontario streets. Rowe was 25 years old. Earlier Report: Deadly Week: 3 Men Killed In Separate Albany Shootings His killing came during a particularly violent week in Albany in whic…
Lifestyle
Cha-Ching! $1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store
A winning lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold at a convenience store in the region, New York Lottery officials announced. The second prize-winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in Albany County, at the Stewart’s Shops in Glenmont, located on Frontage Road. It was purchased for the drawing held Tuesday, Sept. 12. Tuesday’s winning Mega Millions numbers are 2-14-21-42-67 and the Mega Ball is 18. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website and have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. The Mega Millions drawing is held every Tuesday and Friday a…
Lifestyle
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store
It may not have been the jackpot they were shooting for, but one lucky player from the region still won a hefty payday in the Powerball drawing. A third-prize winning ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Albany County in Delmar, at the Joe’s Kwik Mart located at 146 Delmar Avenue, New York Lottery announced. The winning ticket for the drawing held Saturday, Aug. 19, matched four numbers plus the Powerball. Saturday night’s winning numbers are 1-25-27-38-62 and the Powerball is 13. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.
Police & Fire
Man's Body Found In Capital Region Park; Cause Of Death Revealed
Authorities have revealed the cause of death for a man whose body was found in a park in the region. The discovery was made shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, in Albany County at Cohoes’ Heart Avenue Park, located near Heartt and Park avenues. Cohoes Police said the 32-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His body showed no obvious signs of trauma and there was no indication of foul play, according to investigators. On Friday, Aug. 18, police told Daily Voice that an autopsy had been completed and the cause of death was determined to be a fentanyl overdose. Fentanyl is a …
Politics
'Divisive' Bill Targeting Asylum-Seekers Shot Down By County Lawmakers In Capital Region
County lawmakers in the region have voted down a resolution that would have tracked the amount of public funds that are spent on migrants arriving from New York City. Following a lengthy debate Monday evening, Aug. 14, the Democrat-controlled Albany County Legislature rejected a bill introduced by Republicans that sought to document the financial impact of asylum-seekers, migrants, and those experiencing homelessness. The move failed by a vote of 23 to 9. Supporters had argued that the bill would improve transparency and better position Albany County to shoulder financial impacts in the fu…
News
‘A Tipping Point’: Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Desperately Seeks Adopters Amid Shelter Crisis
An animal shelter in the region is blaming a “perfect storm” of problems for the sheltering crisis it now finds itself in. In Albany County, the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society (MHHS) in Menands has reached “a tipping point” and can no longer accept strays from the public, the organization announced on Monday, Aug. 14. “As a shelter that prides itself as being a resource for our community, this breaks our heart, but we know that we need to care for those within our walls first,” the humane society said on Facebook. As of Monday, the shelter had 405 animals in its care, up nine from the start…
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