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NY Advocates: Murderers Could Get A Break
Imagine a murderer being eligible for parole after three years in prison. That's what Denise O'Donnell, New York's deputy secretary for public safety, said Friday could happen under what she calls a dangerous loophole in a sentencing law.
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Family marks two year anniversary of Jaliek Rainwalker's disappearance
November 1st marks the two year anniversary of the disappearance of a Washington County boy.
New Legislation Wants Hudson River Valley Included in NPS
U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey has introduced a bill that could pave the way to include the Hudson River Valley in the National Park Service system.
Chipman's Pt. nixed as site of temporary lake bridge
New York State Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Stanley Gee and Vermont Agency of Transportation Secretary David Dill today announced that the states will not explore the crossing between Putnam, Washington County, N.Y., and Chipman's Point, Addison County, Vt., as a potential temporary bridge site.
Remains found in Saratoga County identified
Saratoga County officials have placed an identity with skull and bone fragments found near the Edinburg/Greenfield town line this week.
Hudson Falls: hundreds of pot plants found in vacant building
Police have found hundreds of marijuana plants growing inside a vacant building being renovated for senior citizen housing.
Harvey and Geraldine Wood sat in their parked SUV, looking out Monday at the closed Champlain Bridge and into Vermont.
NY approves $3.1M for Sch'dy, Fort Edward
New York's economic agency has approved $3.1 million in grants for projects in Schenectady and in Washington County.
Carjack suspect jailed on $25K bail
A Randolph man bullied his way into an elderly couple's car before stealing it and driving to Hampton, N.Y., where he was arrested Wednesday night, according to Fair Haven Police.
Sex charges against coach dropped
A higher court has reversed sex abuse charges against a former Hudson Falls coach, convicted last year of abusing a girl on his track team.
Frustration builds over short supply of swine flu vaccine
Comment on this story TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2009 Limited access to swine flu vaccine is causing frustration among those who would like to be immunized.
Washington County DA's request denied
A request made by Washington County District Attorney Kevin Kortright for a special prosecutor to investigate "voting irregularities" in the Sept.
Crown Point bridge closed, could collapse
File photo of DOT bridge inspections from 2007 State officials abruptly closed the Crown Point bridge across Lake Champlain this afternoon, citing dangerous deterioration to the cement piers supporting the structure.
Fed funds to promote local scenic byways
New York's Capital Region and Adirondack Mountains will receive more than $500,000 in federal highway money to promote some of its scenic byways.
Phase 1 of PCB removal on Hudson River completed
FORT EDWARD, Washington County - Crews dredging a polluted stretch of the upper Hudson River this year battled high water, old logging debris and unexpected levels of PCB contamination that slowed progress.
N.Y. man killed in one-vehicle accident early Sunday morning
A 21-year-old Salem man was killed in a one-car accident that took place in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Washington County crash kills 1
A 21 year-old Salem man was thrown from his friend's car, and killed, in a crash in the town of Jackson.
Hale: Bur invasion is more than just sticker shock
Here on the front porch at the old country house in Washington County, you've caught me picking grass burs out of my seat cushion.
Kortright alleging voting irregularities
The Washington County District Attorney has filed a request with the court to assign a special prosecutor to investigate "voting irregularities"in Granville during theSept.15 Republican primary elections.
Threading technique raises eyebrows
Mehreen Naz gets some curious looks from shoppers at her kiosk in South Hills Village Mall as she leans over clients, with a thin string wrapped around her fingers and clenched in her teeth.
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