'I'm Devastated': Community Rallying For Capital Region Butcher Shop Destroyed By Fire 'I'm Devastated': Community Rallying For Capital Region Butcher Shop Destroyed By Fire
'I'm Devastated': Community Rallying For Capital Region Butcher Shop Destroyed By Fire A popular butcher shop in the region is vowing to bounce back after its building was destroyed in a fire. Albany County’s The Big Body Butcher Shop, located in Colonie on Central Avenue, was gutted when flames broke out sometime overnight Wednesday, June 7. It was not immediately clear what sparked the fire. “I put everything I had into this building/business and there's not much to show for it now,” owner Cody Shields wrote on Facebook the following morning. “I'm devastated to say the least.” The post was accompanied by two photos showing heavy damage to the ceiling, walls, and equipmen…
Child Porn: Tip Lands Capital Region Man In Handcuffs On Sex Crimes Charges, Police Say Child Porn: Tip Lands Capital Region Man In Handcuffs On Sex Crimes Charges, Police Say
Child Porn: Tip Lands Capital Region Man In Handcuffs On Sex Crimes Charges, Police Say A 35-year-old man from the region is facing child pornography charges following a tip to law enforcement. Albany County resident Devan Zelezniak, of Guilderland, was arrested Wednesday, June 7, following an investigation by the New York State Police Computer Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce. According to police, Zelezniak possessed images “consistent with child sexual exploitation.” His arrest came after a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Zelezniak is charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child, a felony. He was …
Police Officer In Hudson Valley Accused Of Sexual Assault Against Child, Rape Police Officer In Hudson Valley Accused Of Sexual Assault Against Child, Rape
Police Officer In Hudson Valley Accused Of Sexual Assault Against Child, Rape A 23-year-old police officer who was employed at two different agencies in New York has been been charged with sexual assault against a child, rape and two other offenses. New York State Police Latham Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrested Orange County resident John Kyle B. Dizon, age 23, of Cornwall, on Friday, June 9, and charged him with the following: Predatory sexual assault against a child,  Criminal sexual act in the first degree,  Rape in the first degree, Sexual abuse in the first degree. On Thursday, June 1, state police received information that an adult man had se…
Arson Spree: Suspect Nabbed In Series Of Fires In Region, Including One That Damaged Church Arson Spree: Suspect Nabbed In Series Of Fires In Region, Including One That Damaged Church
Arson Spree: Suspect Nabbed In Series Of Fires In Region, Including One That Damaged Church Police have arrested a suspect in a series of arson fires that were set in the region, including one that heavily damaged a church. In Albany County, police and fire crews in Colonie were called at around 12:30 a.m. Monday, June 5, with reports of a brush fire in the traffic roundabout at Albany Shaker and Maxwell roads. The fire left minor damage to a grassy area, according to the Colonie Police Department. Officers later located the suspect, 25-year-old Mark Marcus, of Albany, not far from the scene. According to investigators, Marcus intentionally started the fire, as well as several …
Organ Donation From Late 10-Year-Old Capital Region Boy Helping Others 'Live Like Jaimo' Organ Donation From Late 10-Year-Old Capital Region Boy Helping Others 'Live Like Jaimo'
Organ Donation From Late 10-Year-Old Capital Region Boy Helping Others 'Live Like Jaimo' Loved ones and former teachers are mourning the loss of a young boy from the region who is being remembered for his “magical presence” and ability to light up a room with his smiles and laughter. Albany County resident Jaimison Hall, of North Colonie, died Thursday, May 18, at the age of 10, according to his obituary. His death came days after he was admitted to Albany Medical Center in critical condition after suffering a series of seizures, his uncle John Hall wrote on Facebook. “Our Jaimo man has touched and changed so many lives,” Hall wrote. “His kindness and compassion was overflowi…
Dine & Dash: Antonio Brown Apologizes To Local Restaurant After Team Skips Out On $700 Tab Dine & Dash: Antonio Brown Apologizes To Local Restaurant After Team Skips Out On $700 Tab
Dine & Dash: Antonio Brown Apologizes To Local Restaurant After Team Skips Out On $700 Tab Former NFL star Antonio Brown left the owners of a restaurant in the region fuming after his Albany Empire arena football team skipped out on a $700 bill. The incident happened Wednesday, May 17, in Albany County, at the Taste of Italy restaurant in Latham, located on Loudon Road, owner Frank Cappello announced on Facebook. Cappello said the team ordered $700 worth of food from the restaurant, which even gave the organization a discount, but representatives from the team never paid the bill. “They never came in and paid and now they turn into ghost,” Cappello writes in a now-deleted post …
'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…
15-Year-Old Threatened To 'Shoot Up' High School In Capital Region Over Policy, Police Say 15-Year-Old Threatened To 'Shoot Up' High School In Capital Region Over Policy, Police Say
15-Year-Old Threatened To 'Shoot Up' High School In Capital Region Over Policy, Police Say A student upset over a school policy threatened to carry out a mass shooting at a high school in the region, authorities said. In Albany County, the Watervliet Police Department was contacted on Thursday, May 18, with reports of a physical threat against Watervliet High School. An investigation determined that a 15-year-old girl was angry over a school policy and took to social media, threatening to “shoot (the school) up,” police said. The student was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat, a felony. She was arraigned in Albany County Family Court and later released on he…
17-Year-Old Student Killed In Capital Region Highway Crash 17-Year-Old Student Killed In Capital Region Highway Crash
17-Year-Old Student Killed In Capital Region Highway Crash Classmates and loved ones are mourning the loss of a high school senior who was killed in a highway crash in the region just weeks before graduating. Albany County resident Michael Kleinke, a 17-year-old student at Colonie Central High School in Colonie, died Saturday, May 13, according to district Superintendent David Perry. The teen’s death came two days after emergency crews in Bethlehem were called shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday, May 11, with reports of a two-car crash on Route 85 near the Thruway. Kleinke was transported to a hospital, where he eventually died from his injuries, accor…
Plane Crash Update: 3 Hospitalized Following Wreck At Capital Region Airport Plane Crash Update: 3 Hospitalized Following Wreck At Capital Region Airport
Plane Crash Update: 3 Hospitalized Following Wreck At Capital Region Airport Three people are recovering from injuries sustained when a small plane crashed at an airport in the region. Emergency crews in Albany County were called at around 3:45 p.m. Thursday, May 11, with reports that a plane was down in a field near the South Albany Airport, a private airfield in the hamlet of Selkirk. When police and medics arrived, they found the Cessna single-engine plane in a tall grassy area at the south end of the runway, according to the Bethlehem Police Department. Earlier Report: Crews Responding To Reports Of Plane Crash Near Albany Airport (Developing) A spokesper…
Crews Responding To Reports Of Plane Crash Near Capital Region Airport (Developing) Crews Responding To Reports Of Plane Crash Near Capital Region Airport (Developing)
Crews Responding To Reports Of Plane Crash Near Capital Region Airport (Developing) Authorities are investigating reports that a small plane may have crashed near an airport in the region. Emergency crews in Albany County were called shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday, May 11, with reports that a small plane was down in a field near the South Albany Airport, a private airfield in the hamlet of Selkirk. Three victims were removed from the plane and transported to the hospital, according to police radio traffic. Their conditions were not immediately available. Daily Voice has reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as well as the Albany County Sheriff’s Office…
Tip Lands Capital Region Man In Jail On Child Porn Charges, Police Say Tip Lands Capital Region Man In Jail On Child Porn Charges, Police Say
Tip Lands Capital Region Man In Jail On Child Porn Charges, Police Say A man from the region is facing child pornography charges following a cyber tip to police, authorities said. Albany County resident Jason Sammon, age 39, of Bethlehem, was arrested Thursday, May 4, days after troopers searched his home, according to New York State Police. During their search, troopers reportedly uncovered evidence that Sammon possessed images “consistent with child sexual exploitation,” police said. The investigation came after the agency received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Sammon was arraigned at the Bethlehem Town Court on t…