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Police & Fire
Teen From Region Others Beat Victims With Baseball Bat For Jordan
A 19-year-old man and four others are accused of beating a father and son with baseball bats to steal their shoes at a Capital Region sports store over the weekend, authorities said. Albany County resident Kyle H. Fowlkes, of Colonie, faces charges of robbery, two counts of assault, and possession of a weapon, Colonie police said. A judge ordered him held on a $10,000 cash bail. Officers were called to Dick’s Sporting Goods, at 579 Troy Schenectady Road in Latham on Saturday, Aug. 24, just before noon to reports of a large fight. They found Fowlkes along with four othe…
Business
Restaurant To Close After 21 Years Flooded With Business In Region
A popular Capital Region Chinese bistro and bakery said they are slammed with orders after announcing the restaurant would close for good next week. Hong Kong Bakery & Bistro in Colonie announced in a Facebook post last week that the owners — Berry Lai and Shu Lam Chan — were retiring and would shutter the eatery on Monday, Aug. 26. Since then, the Wolf Road restaurant has been slammed with orders and had long wait times as staff deal with the rush of customers looking for one more order of dim sum or some of the popular bakery items, it said in a follow-up post. …
Real Estate
$25M Farm With Sauna, Wine Cellar Is Most Expensive Capital Region Home On Market
If your must-haves include an infrared sauna, three fireplaces, and over a half dozen horse stables, this could be the home for you. Silvernails Farm – located in the Columbia County area of Silvernails – is currently the Capital Region’s most expensive home on the market with a whopping $25 million price tag. Situated on 127 acres at the confluence of the Roeliff Jansen Kill and the Shekomeko Creek, the estate boasts 7,500-square-feet of living space, including four bedrooms and five bathrooms. Interior of Silvernails Farm. Compass Real Estate “The recently completed 7,500sf main…
Weather
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…
Sports
Belmont Stakes Moving Upstate In 2024 During Construction Of 'Reimagined' Arena
The Belmont Stakes will have a temporary new home in 2024. For the first time in 118 years, the third and final leg of the Triple Crown will be held at the Saratoga Race Course during construction of a new, “reimagined” Belmont Park on Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. “As part of the exciting modernization of Belmont Park, Saratoga now adds to its storied history by hosting the 3rd leg of the Triple Crown,” said. “It’s a win for horseracing and for the Capital Region to have the excitement and the ability to host the four-day Festival in June at America’s most historic track. As I…
News
Child Sex Abuse: Capital Region Man Nabbed Years After Victimizing 2 Kids, Police Say
A 35-year-old man from the Capital Region is behind bars, accused of sexually abusing two children. Warren County resident Joshua Tessier, of Glens Falls, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 8. New York State Police announced the arrest Monday, Sept. 18. According to troopers, Tessier had inappropriate sexual contact with two children in Kingsbury in Washington County in 2020. Investigations were tipped off about the alleged abuse in April 2023. Tessier is charged with two counts of sexual abuse and one count of forcible touching. He is being held at the Washington County jail while he awaits ar…
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Winter Storm Headed To Region
Projected snowfall totals have increased for a new winter storm headed to the region. The time frame for the system is Friday night, March 10 into Saturday, March 11, according to the National Weather Service. A widespread 4 inches of accumulation is now predicted for most inland areas south of the Capital Region, with close to 6 inches in some spots, where hazardous travel is expected. (See the images above from the National Weather Service.) In New York, less snow, generally 1 to 2 inches, is expected in the Albany area and farther north. In Connecticut, less snow is predicted for centr…
Business
Reporter Jaclyn Cangro Leaving Spectrum News After 6 Years: 'I Hope We've Made A Difference'
A familiar face is leaving Capital Region airwaves. Spectrum News 1 reporter Jaclyn Cangro is leaving the station after six years, she announced in a Facebook post to viewers on Monday, Feb. 27. “Some personal news: this is my last week on air," Cangro said. "After six years with Spectrum News 1 Capital Region and a decade in news, I’m onto a new adventure." A native of Westchester County, Cangro first joined Spectrum News 1 in February 2017, according to her station bio. Among her most memorable assignments, she said, is working on a documentary about a loophole in state law that allowe…
News
19-Year-Old Kidnapped 2 Young Girls From Capital Region Home, Sexually Abused 1, Police Say
A 19-year-old man is behind bars months after allegedly kidnapping two young girls from their Capital Region home and sexually abusing one, New York State Police said. The man, identified by WNYT as Yusef Illeez, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 8, following a joint investigation that included State Police, Schenectady County Child Protective Services, and the FBI. According to police, Illeez kidnapped the girls - who were 9 and 11 - from their Schenectady home in January 2022 after meeting one girl online. He allegedly took them to a hotel, but brought the 9-year-old…
Business
'Grinches Beware, Mariah’s On-Air': Albany Radio Station Switches To All Christmas Music
The jack-o’-lanterns had barely cooled before holiday music began emanating across Capital Region airwaves. At precisely 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, Albany radio station WPBZ (103.9 The Breeze) officially made the switch to non-stop Christmas music to the jubilation - and annoyance - of many. “Grinches beware, Mariah’s on-air,” the station said on its website, referencing Mariah Carey’s 1994 megahit, All I Want for Christmas Is You. “We’re proud to be the first station in the Capital Region to go all-Christmas. There’s no such thing as ‘too-soon’ for the most wonderful time of the year,” sa…
News
Missing Vulnerable Teens From NYC May Be In Capital Region, Police Say
Police have issued an alert for a pair of vulnerable teenage girls who are believed to be in the Capital Region. Jackeline Caraballo, age 15, and Le’Airra Ivery, age 14, ran away from a residential treatment facility in Brownsville, Brooklyn on Thursday, Sept. 29, the New York City Police Department said. They were last seen in Rensselaer County, in Troy, and are believed to be staying in the area, police said. The girls are especially vulnerable given their medical status, and may be in contact with a known exploiter, according to police. Caraballo is Hispanic, approximately 5-feet-3-…
Police & Fire
Waitress In Capital Region Steals Diner's Credit Card, Charges Over $1K, Police Say
A waitress in the Capital Region is facing charges for allegedly stealing a customer’s credit card and then going on a shopping spree. State police in Rensselaer County were called Thursday, Sept. 22, with reports that someone had made over $1,500 in unauthorized charges to the victim’s credit card. Investigators determined that the culprit was 26-year-old Kimberly Gibson, of Castleton-on-Hudson, who works as a waitress at the Schodack Diner, located on Highway 9 in Schodack. The victim had recently visited the diner and used the same credit card to pay for hear meal, police said. …
News
Covid-
19: 'Rising Tide' Of NY Cases Sparking Concern, Hochul Says
Some alarm bells are sounding for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul as new COVID-19 sub-variants have been spreading around parts of the state, causing concern as the number of new infections continues to rise. Hochul said that state health officials have identified two mutated strains of the high-transmissible Omicron variant that are the main culprit behind the “rising tide” of new cases of the virus in New York. The governor noted that health experts have found no evidence that the newly emerging strains of the virus are more severe than others, just more easily transferred. According to the D…
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Data By County
With Passover and Easter on the horizon, the Hudson Valley continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 cases as the region and state both saw the infection rate climb near 4 percent after plateauing earlier in 2022. The average seven-day COVID-19 positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose nearly .20 points, up to 3.78 percent of those tested on Wednesday, April 6, topping the statewide average of 3.39 percent. Ten new virus-related deaths were reported in New York, according to the Department of Health, including one each in Ulster and Westchester counties. Average seven-day Infection r…
News
Covid-
19: New Hudson Valley Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon
The light at the end of the winter COVID-19 surge could be fast approaching in the Hudson Valley as the region continues to see improved numbers as the calendar inches further away from the holidays. The seven-day average percentage of positive test results in the Hudson Valley continued its decline over the holiday weekend, from 16.31 percent on Saturday, Jan. 15, to 15.49 percent the following day and down to 15.16 percent of those tested on Monday, Jan. 17, continuing a two-week trend of improving COVID-19 data. Statewide, the positivity is also on the decline, from 16.37 percent to 15.…
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County
One new case of the Omicron variant has been reported in the Hudson Valley, which saw another new rise in its COVID-19 positivity rate of those tested for the virus. While some parts of New York are making progress in the fight against the virus, the Hudson Valley has been trending in the wrong direction, with the seven-day average positive infection rate rising to 4.63 percent, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. After seeing a slight downtick, the positivity rate statewide is also on the rise, up to 4.87 percent of those tested on Monday, Dec. 6. Each of …
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Sees Surge Of New Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
The days after the Thanksgiving holiday have seen a new surge of new cases of the virus in the Hudson Valley, which continues to see its infection rate spike. The average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley has been on the rise through the fall, up to 3.39 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health, after it sat below 3 percent for months. Statewide, the positive infection rate is also surging, up past 4 percent to 4.05 percent in the latest update. Sixty-nine new virus-related deaths were reported in New York in the latest update fr…
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By County
The holiday season is here, and health officials in the Hudson Valley are cautioning about another possible winter spike as the infection rate continues to creep upward as Thanksgiving approaches. In the Hudson Valley, the seven-day average positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to climb toward 3 percent according to the latest data from the Department of Health, up to 2.95 of those most recently tested. Statewide, the positivity rate is also up, rising to 3.81 percent, causing concern for some. Twenty-seven new virus-related deaths were reported in New York in the latest update from t…
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Case Breakdown By County
The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose slightly for the first time in days as the numbers continue to trend in the right direction, according to the latest update from the Department of Public Health. In the past week, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley had declined daily, from 2.99 percent on Friday, Oct. 1 down to 2.29 percent of those tested in the region on Wednesday, Oct. 6, up slightly from the previous day. Statewide, the positive infection rate is also dropping, from 2.45 percent to 2.43 percent during the same time fr…
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Sees Infection-Rate Increase; New Breakdown By Community
The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues rising as new variants of the virus continue to mutate and spread across the country. For three straight days, the average seven-day positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley has climbed from 3.74 percent up to 3.80 percent of those tested on Thursday, Sept. 9. Statewide, the infection rate is also down, from 3.35 percent to 3.30 percent during that timeframe. A total of 43 new virus-related deaths were reported in New York, including two in Westchester and one in Dutchess County. Average seven-day Infection rate…
News
Covid-
19: Number Of People Allowed In Groups For Phase 3 Increases As Two New Regions Advance
New York regions entering Phase 3 of their novel coronavirus (COVID-19) economic recovery can now entertain larger gatherings as the state continues to daily monitor their metrics. With Western New York and the Capital Region on track to join the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central New York, Mohawk Valley, and North Country in Phase 3 this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that gatherings of up to 25 people will be permitted, up from 10. Western New York will now officially move to Phase 3 on Tuesday, June 16 and the Capital Region on Wednesday, June 17. The Hudson Valley is schedul…
Business
Covid-
19: Here Are Guidelines For Phase 2 With Hudson Valley A Day Away From Reopening
The Hudson Valley region is poised to become the latest in New York to enter Phase 2 of reopening the economy as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Under the guidelines set forth by the state, the Hudson Valley is on track to hit the required metrics to expand reopening efforts as of Tuesday, June 9, with businesses opening under strict guidelines. Earlier story - COVID-19: There Are Now New Rules For Graduations, Houses Of Worship In NY Businesses reopening for Phase 2 will only be permitted to reach 50 percent occupancy, social distancing will be requ…
News
Covid-
19: New NY Region Cleared For Reopening
Another region in New York has been given the green light by the state to begin reopening its economy. After working through the weekend to identify a new tracing army, Western New York has become the sixth of New York''s 10 regions to begin reopening amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Central New York, the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier were the first five regions to reach the necessary benchmarks established by the state. The Capital Region has now hit six of the seven metrics laid forth. Long Island, New York City and the mid-Hudson Val…
Business
Covid-
19: NY Unveils Phase 1 Reopening Rules For Business Sectors
Five of 10 regions in New York have been given the green light to start reopening select businesses - with certain restrictions - as the state begins kickstarting the economy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Related story - COVID-19: NY Launches Online Dashboard To Track How Close Regions Are To Reopening This week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out a list of seven metrics that regions throughout the state must meet before being allowed to slowly begin reopening their economies. Central New York, the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier w…
News
Covid-
19: NY On Pause Measure Extended In Hudson Valley
The Hudson Valley will remain “on pause” for at least two more weeks, as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the order in certain regions of the state while others start reopening economies. Cuomo said that some downstate regions, including the mid-Hudson Valley, will be extended through Thursday, May 28, as they work to meet the state’s seven metrics that will permit reopening. Earlier story - COVID-19: Here Are New Activities, Low-Risk Businesses Restarting This Week Downstate According to the Department of Health, the mid-Hudson Valley has not seen: a 14-day decline in hospital deaths…
News
Covid-
19: Fifth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Others
Five down, five to go. When the clock strikes midnight, five regions in New York will have the green light to “unpause” selected non-essential businesses. Central New York has joined the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Southern Tier as regions that have met the seven metrics set forth by the state that will allow them to reopen. Related story - COVID-19: Here Are New Activities, Low-Risk Businesses Restarting This Week Downstate Of the five other regions, the Capital Region and mid-Hudson Valley have met five of seven metrics, while Long Island, New York City, and West…
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