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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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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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Some Capital Region schools close, delay start due to snow
The first snowflakes of the season have fallen in the Capital Region. According to Meterologist Matt Mackie, not much snow stuck to the ground in the immediate Capital Region, but seeing some snow accumulation in the higher elevations.
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Musicians on a mission: A day of music for a cause
On Sunday, Nov. 22, local music collective (518) Musicians on a Mission will host its annual fundraiser. The event is a full day of live music benefiting the Capital City Rescue Mission. The event will take place at the Capital District Irish American Center. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m....
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Cohoes man who pleaded guilty to girlfriend’s murder to be sentenced
A man who pleaded guilty to killing his girlfriend is expected to be sentenced Friday afternoon in Albany County Court. Anthony Bechand could face 20 years to life in prison for the murder of 41-year-old Amanda Rodriguez. Rodriguez was found dead with multiple stab wounds inside the Cohoes home she shared with Bechand on September […]
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11/13/2026: Snow & rain wrapping up
The latest Storm Tracker Forecast from meteorologist Matt Mackie:. As expected, much of the region got its first snowfall of the season overnight! That ranged from a slushy coating in the lower elevation Capital District towns all the way up to nearly a foot in the hills of Schoharie and Otsego counties!
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Ibukunoluwa leads Siena against Brown after 23-point game
Brown Bears (1-3) at Siena Saints (2-1) BOTTOM LINE: Siena takes on Brown after Tim Ibukunoluwa scored 23 points in Siena's 99-89 victory over the Dayton Flyers. Siena went 9-4 at home last season while going 23-12 overall. The Saints allowed opponents to score 65.8 points per game and shoot 42.1% from the field last season.
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Maxwell Greenberg: Albany must protect Long Islanders from online scams
Increasingly, scammers are reaching potential victims through advertising on social media. Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers in Albany should protect New Yorkers by cracking down on scam ads and requiring platforms to act when they know or have reason to know that fraudulent content is being promoted or displayed.
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Health experts discuss state of diabetes in Capital Region
Healthcare providers and employers gathered in the Capital Region this morning to discuss the state of diabetes and what patients need to better manage the disease. The event, organized by the American Diabetes Association in Upstate New York, featured panels, talks and presentations focused on issues affecting people living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.