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Longtime Riverkeeper Captain To Retire After 24 Years Patrolling Hudson River Longtime Riverkeeper Captain To Retire After 24 Years Patrolling Hudson River
Longtime Riverkeeper Captain To Retire After 24 Years Patrolling Hudson River For the past 24 years, Hudson Valley native John Lipscomb has served as the eyes and ears of the Hudson River for Riverkeeper as its patrol boat captain. This month he retires, but not before he trains his successor, conservationist and vessel operator Luis Melendez.  Since 2000, Lipscomb, who grew up in Westchester County in Irvington and Tarrytown, has been the vice president for advocacy for Riverkeeper.  He has patrolled the Hudson, including New York Harbor, the Mohawk, and Upper Hudson, searching out and deterring polluters, monitoring tributaries and waterfront facili…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Where Is Bilal? Disappearance Of Capital Region Man Still Mystery 2 Years Later Where Is Bilal? Disappearance Of Capital Region Man Still Mystery 2 Years Later
Where Is Bilal? Disappearance Of Capital Region Man Still Mystery 2 Years Later Police are renewing calls for tips two years after a man from the region went missing. Saratoga County resident Bilal Ashfaq, age 21, of Halfmoon, was last seen at around 4 p.m. on March 16, 2022, on Terminal Road near the Mohawk River. Relatives told New York State Police that Ashfaq went for a walk and never returned home. Ashfaq is described as an Indian male, approximately 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.  He was wearing a light green hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and red sneakers at the time of his disappearance. Police said he is a vulnerable adult and…

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by Michael Mashburn
Weather
Widespread Flooding, Road Closures Reported As Potent Storm Drenches Capital Region Widespread Flooding, Road Closures Reported As Potent Storm Drenches Capital Region
Widespread Flooding, Road Closures Reported As Potent Storm Drenches Capital Region A potent, late autumn storm is bringing flooding and road closures to parts of the region. Flood watches or warnings are up for the entire Capital Region with rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches expected through Monday night, Dec. 18, according to the National Weather Service in Albany. Higher rainfall accumulations are expected on east and southeast-facing slopes of the eastern Catskills. In Albany County, a flood warning is up for the Mohawk River at Cohoes, where minor flooding is expected after midnight as the river crests just above its flood stage of 20 feet. A flood warning is also in…

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by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi
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Body Of Missing 63-Year-Old Found In Capital Region River Body Of Missing 63-Year-Old Found In Capital Region River
Body Of Missing 63-Year-Old Found In Capital Region River The search for a missing 63-year-old man from the region ended in tragedy when he was found dead in a local river. Emergency crews in Schenectady County recovered a body in the Mohawk River in Niskayuna on Thursday, May 25, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. The body was determined to be that of Gary Clemons, of Scotia, who hadn’t been seen since Monday, May 22. He was reported missing two days later. Search crews later found Clemons’ vehicle near the Schenectady Yacht Club, near where his boat was docked, deputies said. An autopsy will be done to determine an official ca…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Body Found In River Believed To Be Missing Capital Region Man Body Found In River Believed To Be Missing Capital Region Man
Body Found In River Believed To Be Missing Capital Region Man Nearly three weeks after a 53-year-old man from the region went missing, the search for him has ended in tragedy. On Wednesday morning, April 26, members of the New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team (URT) pulled a body from the Mohawk River in Schenectady County, near Alplaus, according to State Police. Original Report: Seen Him? Alert Issued For Scotia Man Missing Nearly 2 Weeks The body is believed to be that of Ryan Liszewski, of Scotia, who was last seen on Saturday, April 8, in Schenectady, police said. “Due to Ryan’s last known location, the New York State Police Departmen…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Where Is Bilal? Man's Disappearance In Capital Region Remains Mystery Year Later Where Is Bilal? Man's Disappearance In Capital Region Remains Mystery Year Later
Where Is Bilal? Man's Disappearance In Capital Region Remains Mystery Year Later Police are renewing calls for tips one year after a man from the region disappeared. Saratoga County resident Bilal Ashfaq, age 21, of Halfmoon, was last seen on March 16, 2022, on Terminal Road in Halfmoon, not far from the Mohawk River, according to State Police.  Relatives told investigators he went for a walk and never returned home. Ashfaq is described as an Indian male, approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall and 225 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a light green hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and red sneakers at the time of his disappearance. Police said is a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
NY Teen Samantha Humphrey Remembered As 'A Light In The Dark' Following Death At Age 14 NY Teen Samantha Humphrey Remembered As 'A Light In The Dark' Following Death At Age 14
NY Teen Samantha Humphrey Remembered As 'A Light In The Dark' Following Death At Age 14 Tributes are pouring in for beloved New York teen Samantha Humphrey as police continue to investigate the 14-year-old’s mysterious death. The Schenectady High School sophomore was found dead in the Mohawk River on Wednesday, Feb. 22, according to Schenectady Police. It marked a tragic ending to a monthslong search that began when her mother reported her missing on Nov. 25, 2022. Earlier Report: New Update: Death Of Schenectady 14-Year-Old Samantha Humphrey Being Treated As Homicide Jaclyn Humphrey revealed on a GoFundMe campaign that the girl sneaked out of their home at around 11 p.m. o…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Update: Death Of NY 14-Year-Old Samantha Humphrey Being Treated As Homicide New Update: Death Of NY 14-Year-Old Samantha Humphrey Being Treated As Homicide
New Update: Death Of NY 14-Year-Old Samantha Humphrey Being Treated As Homicide The death of a 14-year-old girl from upstate New York whose body was pulled from a river not far from where she disappeared months earlier is officially being treated as a homicide, police confirmed. In an update on the case Friday, March 3, the Schenectady Police Department said it had received multiple inquiries as to the status of the investigation into Humphrey’s death. Earlier Report: 'Dreaded This Day': Body Found In River ID'd As Missing Schenectady Teen Samantha Humphrey “At this time, we are still awaiting additional results from the autopsy that was performed,” police said. “Thou…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Dreaded This Day': Body Found In River ID'd As Missing NY Teen Samantha Humphrey 'Dreaded This Day': Body Found In River ID'd As Missing NY Teen Samantha Humphrey
'Dreaded This Day': Body Found In River ID'd As Missing NY Teen Samantha Humphrey The search for a missing 14-year-old girl from upstate New York has come to a tragic ending after the teen’s body was pulled from a river not far from where she disappeared months earlier, authorities said. In an update Monday, Feb. 27, Schenectady Police confirmed that a body found in the city’s Mohawk River on Wednesday, Feb. 22 is that of Samantha Humphrey. Earlier Report: New Update: Body Found In River Where 14-Year-Old Schenectady Girl Disappeared Months Ago The Schenectady High School student’s body was found near Riverside Park, where she had last been seen alive at around 11:30 …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Body Found In River Where 14-Year-Old NY Girl Disappeared Months Ago Body Found In River Where 14-Year-Old NY Girl Disappeared Months Ago
Body Found In River Where 14-Year-Old NY Girl Disappeared Months Ago This story has been updated. A community in upstate New York is bracing for the worst after a human body was pulled from the same river where a 14-year-old girl disappeared months earlier. The body was discovered Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 22, in Schenectady’s Mohawk River, near Riverside Park on Front Street, police told Daily Voice. It's the same park where 14-year-old Samantha Humphrey was last seen at around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25.  Investigators are waiting on an official identification from the medical examiner's office following an autopsy that was expected to be done on Thur…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Moose On Loose In Capital District Moose On Loose In Capital District
Moose On Loose In Capital District Officials are warning the public after several moose sightings in Schenectady County, CBS6 in Albany reports. The animal has been spotted multiple times along the Mohawk River, including the area of Providence and Hillside avenues in Niskayuna, the outlet reports. Residents are warned not to feed or approach the moose should they come across it. The Department of Environment Conservation (DEC) said sightings or concerns can be reported to the Unified Communications Center at 518-630-0911. Carrying the distinction of being the largest land mammal in New York, moose can weigh up to 1,200 po…

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by Michael Mashburn