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Northern NY man convicted of manslaughter in deadly hit-and-run
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Jurors have convicted a Northern New York man of manslaughter in a deadly hit-and-run in Plattsburgh. It happened in September. Police say Thomas Lance, 38, of Albany County, ran over his boss, Wayne Haupt, 53, in the parking lot of the Exit 36 Truck Stop while driving Haupt’s pickup truck.
The College of Saint Rose’s final commencement
The College of Saint Rose celebrated its last commencement ceremony as the College prepares to close its doors. Students have known since the end of the fall semester that they have to finish their degrees by the end of Summer 1 classes or transfer to another school.
Fashion Show raises money for Colonie Senior Center
Colonie Senior Center Fashion Show entertains, raises funds. The Colonie Senior Center provides critical resources for people, including exercise classes, entertainment and transportation to doctor’s appointments. The annual Mother’s Day Fashion Show was held Friday to raise funds to provide transportation for seniors to get to those medical appointments...
16-Year-Old Sets Fire To School In Capital Region, Police Say
Classes were in session when a 16-year-old allegedly set fire to a high school in the region.The Albany County incident happened Tuesday, April 23, at Bethlehem High School.According to Bethlehem Police, the juvenile suspect intentionally started a fire in a school bathroom in the C wing. No s…
This food drive is critical, please donate
This Saturday, May 11, Altamont postal workers will pick up food as they make their way through their normal routes. This is the 32nd Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. All items will be donated to the Altamont Community Food Pantry. This is the biggest food drive for our...
A profound lesson in caring
On March 23, 2024, many of you will remember we had a severe ice storm where electricity was out over a wide area. This, needless to say, created dangerous situations for some of us due to downed wires. My family was one of those caught in the crosshairs of this...
Liberty ARC: Unified disability services in Montgomery and Schenectady counties
The Montgomery and Schenectady Chapters of The ARC New York are officially one, under the name Liberty ARC. For the past nine months, the agencies in both counties were working towards a unification. According to the press release, chapters of The Arc New York have been pursuing opportunities to unify in recent years to help strengthen programs and services. The agencies in both counties said, "the time was right to look at the benefits of working as one agency."
‘The Gilded Age’ scouting Capital Region locations for season 3
The HBO series "The Gilded Age" may be returning to the Capital Region to film season 3. Albany County Film Commissioner Deb Goedeke said the production's location managers have been scouting places around the area for the series.
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