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Police: Saratoga County man stole $1,000 from wallet he found
A 19-year-old Saratoga County man is accused of stealing money from a wallet at SUNY Adirondack. Campus security had recovered a wallet and when they returned the wallet to is owner, there was $1,009 in cash missing. An investigation determined that Nicholai R. Hayes, of Hadley, found the wallet on...
Where Is Bilal? Halfmoon Man's Disappearance Still Mystery 2 Years Later
Saratoga County resident Bilal Ashfaq, age 21, of Halfmoon, was last seen at around 4 p.m. on March 16, 2022, on Terminal Road near the Mohawk River. Relatives told New York State Police that Ashfaq went for a walk and never returned home. Ashfaq is described as an Indian male,...
'Operation Pothole' Targeting Pesky Post-Winter Pits In Troy Roadways
In Rensselaer County, “Troy’s Operation Pothole” officially got underway in Troy on Monday, March 18, to address potholes throughout the city. Over the next month, members of the city’s Quality of Life Action Task Force will drive up and down the streets, locating potholes and large cracks. Two teams will then blow out any debris and fill them with fresh asphalt.
Ballston Spa village enhances accessibility with decade-long sidewalk improvement plan
The Village of Ballston Spa is stepping up to make its sidewalks more accessible for those with physical limitations. Last year the village was awarded money from the Capital District Transportation Commission to plan upgrades to the sidewalks and signage. About a month ago, the village approved the plan which...
Emergency responders to escort body of NG pilot who died in helicopter crash
CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — The Rensselaer Police Department will be escorting New York National Guard pilot Casey Frankoski from the Division of Military and Naval Affairs at Albany Airport to Lyon’s Funeral Home in Rensselaer on Monday. Frankoski died in a helicopter crash near the Texas-Mexico border...
As state budget deadline nears, lawmakers work on negotiations
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)–With the New York State budget deadline just two weeks away, high ranking lawmakers met for a conference today. On Monday in Albany, New York State’s top legislative leaders gathered to speak about the proposed Senate and Assembly budgets that passed last week. “The Senate Majority budget rejects education cuts,” said Senate Majority […]
Colonie residents face more gun charges
Two Colonie residents accused of hunting in Pittstown State Forest with illegal guns earlier this month now face more charges. Kevin B. Wang, 28, and Kyle E. Zheng, 22, were shooting at the Pittstown State Forest in Grafton on Friday at around 4 p.m., New York State Police said. A forest ranger found Wang and Zheng had multiple illegal non-compliant firearms. The ranger confiscated the weapons.
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