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Bethlehem Area Weekly Police Blotter May 15: Glenmont larceny, chase in UHaul leads to charges
We normally do not report on petit larceny or misdemeanor charges, but Shawnte Pringle, 49, of Albany, keeps showing up in our reporting with charges. The post Bethlehem Area Weekly Police Blotter May 15: Glenmont larceny, chase in UHaul leads to charges first appeared on Spotlight News.
Pool at Saratoga Spa State Park ready to open Saturday
The Victoria Pool at Saratoga Spa State Park will open early this year on Saturday, May 25. That means it will be open for Memorial Day Weekend and the 156th Belmont Stakes on June 8. The pool will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday...
Police: New Jersey man tried to con woman out of $40,000
New Jersey man accused of trying to scam senior citizen. A New Jersey man is facing charges for allegedly trying to scam a Colonie resident out of $40,000. Dhruv P. Patel, 33, of Franklin Park, is accused of posing as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in a phone call. Patel told the resident that his name was “Patrick” and he claimed that she was a victim of identity theft and should remove all funds from her bank accounts and turn them over to him for safekeeping, Colonie Police said.
U.S Attorney: Schenectady man traveled to Louisiana to meet minor
A Schenectady man was indicted Friday, May 10, and is accused of traveling from Albany to Louisiana to engage in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. Peter Nealon, 66, faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
Four juveniles arrested in separate Cohoes crimes
Cohoes Police have arrested four juveniles in two separate incidents on Wednesday. Officers responded to the area of Imperial Avenue around 11:40 a.m. for a report of two juveniles attempting to steal a vehicle. A witness told police they tried to get in and start the engine without a key. They left on foot into a wooded area. Following a brief search, officers arrested two 15-year-olds. They are facing a potential charge of grand larceny.
DOJ: Man sentenced for transporting stolen property
The DOJ says Zheng admitted that between June and December 2022, he stole merchandise from several home improvement stores in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and New York. Zheng later took these stolen items to his residence in Colonie.
Aquatic Center returns to Schenectady under latest agreement in saga
The long-planned Capital Region Aquatic Center has finally found a home in Schenectady. The $41 million dollar swimming complex will be built on a downtown parcel owned by Schenectady County and Schenectady County Community College, located on the block between State Street, South Church Street, South Ferry Street and Fuller Street.
State trooper who died from 9/11-related illness memorialized in Washington
New York State Trooper Nicholas Georgeadis, 52, from Wilton died last year from a 9/11 related illness. Now he’ll be forever etched in our nation’s memory. His family took part in National Police Week ceremonies this week. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas was among the featured...
State suspends license of Clifton Park day care where infant allegedly slapped
The state has suspended the license for the Clifton Park day care center where an ex-staff member is accused of slapping a 1-year-old. Maple Leaf Childcare Center has been closed effective on Wednesday. Hannah Bunce, 63, of Mechanicville has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and harassment....
Celebrate the 518 with Niskaday on 5/18
Niskayuna, NY (WRGB) — The annual Niskaday parade and festival returns for its 43rd year and what better day to celebrate the 518 than on 5/18?. CBS 6’s Olivia Jaquith, a Niskayuna graduate, was live Friday morning to watch the set-up at the Zenner Road Fields, where organizers were getting ready for tomorrow’s kickoff.
Healthcare workers cry out for enforcement of staffing law
ALBANY, NY (Erie News Now)--IN 2021, NEW YORK LAWMAKERS PASSED A LAW TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM STAFF-TO-PATIENT RATIO STANDARDS IN HOSPITALS. A LITTLE MORE THAN A YEAR AFTER THE LAW WENT INTO EFFECT, GROUPS OF NURSES AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS TRAVELED TO ALBANY TO CALL OUT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WHO THEY SAid ARE FAILING ON ENFORCEMENT.
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