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North Greenbush, NY

NY Veteran's Lifelong 'Secret' Revealed In Heartbreaking Obituary Going Viral NY Veteran's Lifelong 'Secret' Revealed In Heartbreaking Obituary Going Viral
NY Veteran's Lifelong 'Secret' Revealed In Heartbreaking Obituary Going Viral A decorated veteran and retired firefighter from upstate New York is going viral for his heartbreaking posthumous revelation. Lifelong Rensselaer County resident Col. Edward Thomas Ryan, of Rensselaer, died with a long-kept secret that rendered him “afraid of being ostracized,” he wrote in his own obituary, which was published in the Albany Times Union on Saturday, June 8. "I must tell you one more thing. I was gay all my life: thru grade school, thru high school, thru college, thru life,” Ryan wrote. “I'm sorry for not having the courage to come out as gay. I was afraid of being ostraciz…
Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old From Capital Region Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old From Capital Region
Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old From Capital Region Police are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from the region. Rensselaer County resident Joni Crowe, age 16, left her residence in Castleton-on-Hudson at around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14. Schodack Police said the teen, who is considered a vulnerable juvenile, was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, light blue crop top, dark colored sweatpants, and red and black Crocs. Crowe also has ties to North Greenbush and Troy. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Schodack Police Department at 518-477-8077. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to…
'Outstanding End' After Missing Capital Region 14-Year-Old Located 'Outstanding End' After Missing Capital Region 14-Year-Old Located
'Outstanding End' After Missing Capital Region 14-Year-Old Located This story has been updated. A 14-year-old boy from the region who was reported missing has been located. Rensselaer County resident Matthew Ramos, of North Greenbush, left his home at the Eagle Rock Apartments sometime overnight Thursday, April 4, according to police. Detectives had urged residents in the Defreestville, Highland Park, and Mansions area to check their outside surveillance video to aid in the search. On Friday evening, police announced that the teen was found near his home and was "just fine." No other details were released. "An outstanding end to this long day," North Gr…
New Update: Northeast Earthquake Felt In Capital Region; State Conducting Damage Assessment New Update: Northeast Earthquake Felt In Capital Region; State Conducting Damage Assessment
New Update: Northeast Earthquake Felt In Capital Region; State Conducting Damage Assessment An earthquake that rattled several states along the East Coast late Friday morning, April 5, was felt throughout the Capital Region. Original report - 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New York, Northeast The 4.8 magnitude quake, centered about 60 miles west of Manhattan in Hunterdon County, New Jersey at a depth of nearly three miles, struck at 10:23 a.m., according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). There have not been any reports of injuries or significant damage to buildings. Wow! A M4.8 struck in New Jersey this morning around 10:30 am local time. Shaking was widely felt from …
New Update: Missing Capital Region Woman Found New Update: Missing Capital Region Woman Found
New Update: Missing Capital Region Woman Found This story has been updated. A woman from the region who had been missing nearly 24 hours has been found. Rensselaer County resident Emily Dziamba, age 30, of North Greenbush, had last been seen at around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26. In an update Monday afternoon, Nov. 27, North Greenbush Police said Dziamba was located "safe and sound." "We appreciate everyone's assistance with finding her quickly," the department said on Facebook. No other details were given. Original story: Police are trying to locate a woman from the region who has been missing for nearly 24 hours. Renssel…
ShopRite To Close 5 NY Locations: Here's Rundown ShopRite To Close 5 NY Locations: Here's Rundown
ShopRite To Close 5 NY Locations: Here's Rundown Supermarket chain ShopRite is closing five stores in New York. The closures, scheduled for early December, are all in the Capital Region, according to a report by Winsight Grocery Business: Albany, Colonie, Niskayuna, Slingerlands, and North Greenbush. The closures are due to underperforming sales, the report said. ShopRite, which launched in the mid-1940s, has stores in six states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.  Earlier report - Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy Click here to rea…
Teen Racers Hit 100+ MPH Before Crash In Capital Region, Police Say: 'Incredibly Lucky' Teen Racers Hit 100+ MPH Before Crash In Capital Region, Police Say: 'Incredibly Lucky'
Teen Racers Hit 100+ MPH Before Crash In Capital Region, Police Say: 'Incredibly Lucky' Two 18-year-olds are facing charges following an alleged street race in the region that reached speeds over 100 miles per hour before one of the cars crashed. The Rensselaer County incident happened at around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in North Greenbush. According to North Greenbush Police, officers watched a vehicle pass them on North Greenbush Road near Dudley Heights going 112 miles per hour. Seconds later, another car passed at 110 miles per hour. The second vehicle then lost control and struck several mailboxes and garbage cans before spinning into a tree. Officers arrested the dr…
Bank Robbery Injuring Teller: 29-Year-Old Admits To Armed Heists At Capital Region Branches Bank Robbery Injuring Teller: 29-Year-Old Admits To Armed Heists At Capital Region Branches
Bank Robbery Injuring Teller: 29-Year-Old Admits To Armed Heists At Capital Region Branches A 29-year-old man is facing years in federal prison after admitting his role in two armed bank robberies in the region, one of which injured an employee. Capital Region resident Ulysses Wall, of Rensselaer, pleaded guilty to multiple charges in Albany federal court on Monday, Aug. 21. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District, Walls and co-defendant Christopher Cohn robbed two banks in Albany and North Greenbush in February 2019. They first hit an Albany Trustco Bank on Feb. 6, 2019, where Cohn told Walls he was about to “go do this,” meaning rob the bank, prosecutors…
‘A True Gentleman’: Retired NYSP Trooper Dies At Age 61 From 9/11-Related Illness ‘A True Gentleman’: Retired NYSP Trooper Dies At Age 61 From 9/11-Related Illness
‘A True Gentleman’: Retired Nysp Trooper Dies At Age 61 From 9/11-Related Illness Decades after he helped search for survivors buried in the rubble of the World Trade Center following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, a retired New York State Police trooper has died. Patrick Hogan, of North Greenbush in Rensselaer County, died Thursday, April 13, at the age of 61 from an illness stemming from his time at what became known as Ground Zero, according to State Police. The New York State Troopers PBA, which represents nearly 6,000 retired and active members of the New York State Police, said Hogan’s death will be considered a “line-of-duty death.” Born and raised in Tro…
Shooting Hoax: These Capital Region Schools Targeted By Statewide ‘Swatting’ Prank Shooting Hoax: These Capital Region Schools Targeted By Statewide ‘Swatting’ Prank
Shooting Hoax: These Capital Region Schools Targeted By Statewide ‘Swatting’ Prank Federal investigators are probing a statewide “swatting” prank that sent schools across New York into lockdown amid fears of a mass shooting. The threatening phone calls started pouring in Thursday morning, March 30, falsely claiming there was an active shooter at various schools across the state, according to New York State Police. The State Police is aware of swatting incidents that have occurred across the state, in which a caller states that there is an active shooter in a school. All of the reports are unfounded. We are working alongside our federal & local partners to investig…
Road Rager Threatens Driver With Hammer, Follows Victim To Police Station In Region, Cops Say Road Rager Threatens Driver With Hammer, Follows Victim To Police Station In Region, Cops Say
Road Rager Threatens Driver With Hammer, Follows Victim To Police Station In Region, Cops Say A 21-year-old man is accused of threatening a driver with a hammer before following the victim to a police station during a suspected road rage incident in the region. Police in Rensselaer County were called at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, with reports that a driver in the town of North Greenbush had been cut off by another car on Pawling Avenue near Winter Street, according to North Greenbush Police. The victim told a 911 operator that the other driver, identified by police as Joseph Martin, of North Greenbush, had approached their car in an aggressive manner while holding a hammer…
Rolled Dump Truck Closes Capital Region Highway, Knocks Down Power Lines Rolled Dump Truck Closes Capital Region Highway, Knocks Down Power Lines
Rolled Dump Truck Closes Capital Region Highway, Knocks Down Power Lines Crews were working to reopen a highway in the region after a dump truck rolled over, knocking down power lines and sending the driver to the hospital. The Rensselaer County crash happened shortly after noon Monday, Oct. 3, in the Town of North Greenbush, on State Route 43 near Holland Drive, according to police. In an update at around 1 p.m., police said the cause of the crash was still being investigated, but speed had been ruled out and driver error is the likely culprit. The truck driver suffered minor injuries in the crash and was taken to the hospital for treatment, police said. Ther…
NY Sex Offender Walks Out Of Jail, Gets Re-Arrested For New Sex Crime, Police Say NY Sex Offender Walks Out Of Jail, Gets Re-Arrested For New Sex Crime, Police Say
NY Sex Offender Walks Out Of Jail, Gets Re-Arrested For New Sex Crime, Police Say Moments after completing his jail sentence for having inappropriate sexual contact with four different teenagers, a New York man was immediately re-arrested on a new sex charge, authorities said. Kyle Pascher, age 21, of Troy, was taken into custody Friday, Sept. 23, at the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility on a warrant for sexual misconduct. The charge stems from an alleged inappropriate relationship between Pascher and a child under the age of 17 that was reported in January 2022, New York State Police said. Investigators determined that he had sexual contact with the victim while …