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New York Post
More and more teen killers — blame NY’s Raise the Age law for cultivating crime
Police just arrested yet another teen homicide suspect, the latest grim reminder that Albany’s disastrous Raise the Age law is creating more young criminals. On Wednesday, cops nabbed a 17-year-old in connection with the killing of Javits Frimpong , the Bronx 15-year-old gunned down walking to school late last month. A Bronx judge recently set a $25,000 cash bail for Kalvin Veloz, 16, charged in the fatal shooting of Riley Billingslea , 15, this summer. Juvenile gun arrests have jumped 19% this year, and violent teen crime is far above its level before Raise the Age kicked in seven years ago. Crime’s way down thanks to Trump — Dems will fight to send it back up The law sought to protect 16- and 17-year-olds by making it near-impossible to try them in adult Criminal Court, but sending them to Family Court instead has meant little or no punishment even for violent crimes. So kids who might learn a lesson after a low-level mistake don’t — and are more likely to make worse ones, all too often until someone ends up dead. Saritha Komatireddy has spent a career putting away bad guys — The Post endorses her against political hack Letitia
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Film telling story of New York's 19th century Anti-Rent Wars to be screened in Albany
You may not have learned about the 19th century Anti-Rent Wars in your high school history class, but the story of indentured farmers fighting for their land and freedom is well-known in parts of the Catskills and Hudson Valley. Shut out from purchasing their land, upstate New Yorkers who organized...
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Cashman attends Small Business Hearing in Albany
ALBANY | Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman (D-Plattsburgh) attended a legislative hearing in Albany Tuesday morning on the impact and effectiveness of economic development programs that were funded in this year’s state budget. “Throughout the duration of my recent municipal tour, I have been able to sit down and speak...
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Paul Grondahl's new book is 'Andy Rooney: A Lucky Life'
For more than three decades, Andy Rooney was America's favorite curmudgeon, delivering sharp, funny, and sometimes controversial observations on CBS '60 Minutes.'. But the Albany native was far more than a television personality. He was a World War II correspondent, prolific author, and pioneering broadcast journalist. In his new biography,...
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Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Friday Headlines: A Tragedy Edition
Albany County residents will gather across from Albany City Hall in East Capitol Park at 10 a.m. to remember victims of traffic violence. Buffalo’s primary election system is not the norm. (The Investigative Post) The Monroe County Sheriff is sharing license plate data with 392 different law enforcement agencies....
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No more hair left behind: New law changes cosmetology school training
From straight to curly-- coily to kinky-- no two heads of hair are alike. A new state law now ensures cosmetology programs teach students how to work with all hair textures and types. At Albany High School, students get a hands-on experience through a free weekly clinic.
WRGB
CBS6 shares winter driving safety tips as snow season begins
What emergency supplies should drivers keep in their vehicles during winter?. WRGB- As snow begins to fall and winter weather moves in, now is the time to make sure you’re ready for slick roads and changing conditions. CBS6 is giving some friendly reminders for drivers as the snowy season...
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Albany Port District Commission welcomes new board members
The Albany Port District Commission (APDC), the Port of Albany-Rensselaer’s governing body, welcomed two new Commissioners (Corcione and DeFrancesco) appointed by NY Governor Hochul, and celebrated the retirement of a third (Tagliento). Born, raised, and a resident of Albany, Commissioner Andy Corcione serves as the Vice President of Capitalize...
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Commentary: We need to end roadway tragedies
This is the fifth year Albany Bicycle Coalition, Walkable Albany and Capital Streets have joined together for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. This Friday, in more than 70 cities and towns across the country people are gathering to:. Remember those killed and seriously injured in crashes,...
New York Post
Expect Albany’s leaders to throw away its $8B Wall Street revenue windfall
Albany just got a windfall of $8 billion — get ready to watch the state’s leaders throw it away. Wall Street bonuses are soaring for a third straight year, not only producing an $8 billion surplus this year, but also slashing the coming year’s deficit by $6.4 billion to $2.9 billion, a gap the current overage can obviously cover. As state Budget Director Blake Washington noted Tuesday, “It’s hard to talk about new taxes when revenues are performing the way they are,” indicating that Gov. Kathy Hochul won’t be proposing tax hikes, but only “presenting a new favorable financial plan.” This explains Hochul ‘s comment to reporters at the Somos junket in Puerto Rico, namely that she’s open to new taxes “if there’s a need.” Where California Propositions stand as votes are tallied: Prop 40 wealth tax, home loan funds and more Of course, that doesn’t rule out a political need. She’s facing intense pressure from Mayor Zohran Mamdani to hike taxes, because for the socialists, the huge amount of taxes the rich already pay is never enough: They must be punished until they flee New York, taking this massive windfall with them. California voters overwhelmingly reject union-backed Prop. 44
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Mid Day Radar & Storm Update – 11/12/26
A very active radar at lunch time on this Thursday. The northern half of the Hudson Valley is dry at the moment, but that could be changing shortly. (Radar loop from 11am to 12:30pm) To our north and west, you can see the bulk of the precipitation toward Albany, back...