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Victim identified in deadly Route 85 crash
Matthew R. Monthie of Clifton Park crossed over the center lane and collided with a vehicle coming towards Albany on Route 85, killing Shawna D. Marzahl of Selkirk The post Victim identified in deadly Route 85 crash first appeared on Spotlight News.
Albany District Attorney: Officials should acknowledge reality of gang activity in City
Albany — Albany County District Attorney David Soares says gang violence is an issue in Albany, but that leaders aren't addressing it correctly, because they aren't acknowledging it. "It's just the politics. It's downplaying the reality of what it is that we're experiencing here in this specific city," Soares...
Man admits to role in Capital Region meth distribution case
A man has admitted to conspiring to distribute meth throughout the Capital Region. Two others previously pleaded guilty to similar charges in the same case. Joseph Lastrina, 38, of Connecticut, admitted he directed those two, Thaddeus Price, age 47, of Albany, and Robert Sanger, age 59, of Rensselaer to complete drug deals in November 2022.
One person hurt in crash between tractor-trailer, car
One person is hurt after a crash between a car and tractor-trailer in Troy on Thursday afternoon. The crash happened in the area of 4th Street and Tyler Streets. The driver of the car had minor injuries, police said. The driver is determined to be at fault and it will be issued a citation.
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