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Yesterday | Times Union

Driver charged in June 7 Northway 'race'

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

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Related Topix: Clifton Park, NY

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Niskayuna Journal

Colonie's sex-offender population doubles

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.

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Related Topix: Colonie, NY

Mon Jun 29, 2009

AMNY

Paterson's deadline for Senate action questioned

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.

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Related Topix: New York, NY, Personal Finance, Retirement, Niagara County, NY

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Times Union

Power out in portions of Albany County

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

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Related Topix: Altamont, NY, Guilderland, NY, Knox, NY, Berne, NY

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Los Angeles Times

Former surgeon general pleads guilty in felony worker case

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.

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Related Topix: Albany, NY, Albany Metro

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Orlando Business Journal

Novello pleads guilty in NY case

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.

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Related Topix: Albany, NY, Albany Metro, Prison

CBS 6 Albany

Albany County Sheriff's Department promotes two veteran members

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

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Times Union

Albany man found guilty of elbowing officer

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.

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Related Topix: Albany, NY

Thu Jun 25, 2009

CBS 6 Albany

Albany comptroller: Furloughs coming

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.

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Related Topix: Albany, NY

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Times Union

Hearing tonight on Albany County plan to ban toxic BPA

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.

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Related Topix: Guilderland, NY, US News, US Politics, Charles Schumer, US Senate, Democrat

Mon Jun 22, 2009

WGY-AM Albany

Judge Charged with DWAI

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.

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Related Topix: Green Island, NY, Albany, NY, Albany Metro

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Times Union

Albany moves to fire 2 cops

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.

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Related Topix: Albany, NY, Bethlehem, NY, Schenectady, NY

The Journal News

Job losses continue in northern suburbs; Westchester unemployment at 7 percent

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.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

WTEN

Seven more local H1N1 cases no cause for alarm

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.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

CBS 6 Albany

Albany County judge arrested on DWAI charge

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.

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Related Topix: Green Island, NY

Niskayuna Journal

Bethlehem gets first peek at Albany County Rail Trail

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.

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Related Topix: New Scotland, NY, Voorheesville, NY

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Niskayuna Journal

Colonie police make two arrests in rash of burglaries

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.

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Related Topix: Colonie, NY

CBS 6 Albany

Man arrested on arson charge for overnight fire in Menands

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

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Related Topix: Menands, NY, Watervliet, NY, Colonie, NY

Wed Jun 17, 2009

CBS 6 Albany

Sobriety checkpoints in Albany County tomorrow

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.

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Related Topix: Albany, NY, Albany Metro, Coeymans, NY

Tue Jun 16, 2009

WCAX-TV Burlington

Bennington Woman Charged in "Horrific" NY Torture, Kidnapping

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.

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