Albany County News

A Delmar man faces felony charges, accused of participating in a high-speed race on the Northway that exceeded 120 mph last month.

Colonie's sex-offender population doubles Posted on: 07/01/09 Ariana Cohn, Reporter email: cohna@spotlightnews.com As town officials continue to examine ways to control Colonie's growing sex-offender population, the number of registered sex offenders in the town has doubled over the past 18 months.

Gov. David Paterson has drawn a red circle around Tuesday on the calendar, marking what he says is a critical deadline for New York 's deadlocked Senate to pass as many as 40 bills.

Power is currently out in the village of Altamont and portions of Guilderland, Knox and Berne.

Albany, N.Y -- . -- Former Surgeon General Antonia Novello pleaded guilty Friday to a felony in a deal with prosecutors to avoid prison time for forcing state employees to handle personal chores when she was New York's health commissioner.

Dr. Antonia C. Novello, a top Florida Hospital executive, pleaded guilty to a felony in New York and has agreed to perform 250 hours of community service and pay a $22,500 fine, the Times Union reported June 26.

The Albany County Sheriff's Office has promoted two veteran members, Sheriff James Campbell announced today.

A city man faces 3 to 7 years in prison for felony assault after being convicted Thursday of elbowing a police officer in the face on New Year's Day.

Albany County Comptroller Mike Conners tells CBS6 News that job furloughs - a response he said he opposes - are expected to be used as a means of balancing the county's $20.5 million shortfall.

Supporters of a proposed local law to ban the sale in Albany County of children's beverage containers that are made with the toxic chemical BPA are expected to speak out at a public hearing tonight.

A LOCAL JUDGE IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BENCH, CHARGED WITH DWAI. GREEN ISLAND POLICE SAY ALBANY COUNTY FAMILY COURT JUDGE GERALD MANEY WAS PICKED UP AT A CHECKPOINT, DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE LEAVING THE ALIVE AT FIVE CONCERT IN ALBANY.

Albany Police Department officials are seeking to fire a veteran detective and the patrol sergeant who allegedly tried to prevent his arrest following what authorities said was an alcohol-fueled hit-and-run crash last January.

Jobs in the Lower Hudson Valley dropped in May for the seventh consecutive month, year over year, while the rate of unemployment among residents of the region was sharply higher for the period, the New York state Labor Department said.

More local cases of the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, are continuing to crop up. Recent tallies report of seven new cases total, with six of them have in Albany County.

Albany County Family Court Judge Gerard Maney was arrested Thursday night in Green Island on a charge of DWAI, County Sheriff James Campbell has confirmed to CBS 6 News.

Posted on: 06/18/09 Written by: Jarrett Carroll, Spotlight Staff email: carrollj@spotlightnews.com After years of discussion and planning, and then more discussion and even more planning - Albany County has finally unveiled its plan to convert an abandoned nine-mile stretch of rail line into a bicycle and pedestrian pathway.

Colonie police have announced the arrests of two individuals in connection with a "rash of burglaries and larcenies from vehicles," that took place between May 27 and June 10 of this year.

Police say an early morning fire in Menands was arson -- and they've arrested the man they say committed the crime.

Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares announced today that a DWI enforcement effort will be conducted at unknown locations around Albany County starting tomorrow evening.

A Bennington woman is one of three people charged in a New York kidnapping and torture case that prosecutors say is one of the most violent they've ever seen.