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Gas Pump Explosion Sends Albany Firefighter To ICU, Cops And Family Say
A gas pump exploded at a public office in Albany on Tuesday, Aug. 4, sending two employees to the hospital, authorities said.
Wayne Brennan, a 62-year-old Albany firefighter, was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for treatment of severe burn injuries, according to the Albany Police Department and his family.
He was treated at the hospital’s intensive care unit for second- and third-degree burns, according to his mother, Sharon Brennan.
The blast occurred around 3:15 p.m. at the Department of General Services headquarters at 1 Connors Boulevard, Albany police said. A 48-year-old DGS …
Victim Choked, Window Smashed In Escape From NY Man’s Attack: Police
A New York man strangled and beat a victim, then smashed out their car window in a fit of rage Tuesday, Aug. 4, police said.
Robert M. Gadway, 41, of Hudson, was arrested following an investigation by New York State Police.
Troopers first responded to Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson on Tuesday for an assault report. They determined Gadway had attacked the victim inside a home in Stockport, authorities said.
Gadway struck the person multiple times, then placed them in a rear chokehold, state police said. The person fled to a vehicle, where Gadway broke the driver’s window before the vi…
Dave Portnoy Was Shocked He’d Never Had This Capital Region Pizza — Here’s What He Thought
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy had some surprising praise for a Capital Region pizza joint in his latest “One Bite” review.
Portnoy, 49, found himself at Cusato’s Pizzeria in Ballston Spa, about 15 miles south of his home in Saratoga Springs. He cut the pizza review video despite the rain and shared it Thursday, July 30 on YouTube.
“Looks pretty good,” Portnoy says before taking a bite. “Good undercarriage…very good,” he says after taking his first bite. Then after a pause, “Eh, pretty good.”
“This is a basic, a little doughy, but good rainy Sunday football…” Portnoy continues before…
