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N.Y. Lottery: Player snags $1 million jackpot with winning scratch-off ticket
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A New York Lottery player has claimed a $1 million prize on a scratch-off game. Michael O’Brien of Watervliet, New York, has claimed the prize on the Holiday Treasures scratch-off game. The ticket was purchased at Stewart’s Shops, located at 2488 2nd Ave. in Watervliet.
Latham man charged with violating restraining order while in prison
A man from Latham is facing charges for violating a restraining order while already in jail. Matthew Smith, 58, repeatedly called someone with a restraining order against him, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. Smith is now facing a felony charge of aggravated family offense, and a misdemeanor of...
Police: Hudson man forcibly touched women in public
A Hudson man is accused of forcibly touching women. James D. Konderwich, 21, allegedly grabbed two victims and touched them in a sexual manner. The incidents took place at Hannaford in the town of Kinderhook and Cumberland Farms in the village of Valatie on May 2, State Police said. One of the victims was a minor.
2024 Tulip Festival Road Closures, Shuttle bus, and Parking Restrictions Information
2024 Tulip Festival Road Closures, Shuttle bus, and Parking Restrictions Information The post 2024 Tulip Festival Road Closures, Shuttle bus, and Parking Restrictions Information first appeared on Spotlight News.
Contractor arrested, accused of stealing from Guilderland doctor’s practice
Contractor arrested, accused of stealing from Guilderland doctor’s practice. When beloved Dr. Jose David opened his own family medicine practice off Western Avenue in Guilderland in 2019, he said Quent Weigel renovated two floors. A while later when they were ready to do more work, they brought him and...
Scientists, regional bank president, late car dealer being inducted into Capital Region hall of fame
Three business leaders will be inducted into the Capital Region Business Hall of Fame later this month. This year’s inductees are the late Bill Lia Sr., Ruth Mahoney and Chet Opalka. Opalka is the co-founder of Albany Molecular Research, a full-service chemistry services provider for pharmaceutical, biotech and life-sciences...
Hurricane Awareness Tour Stops In Albany
Well, Hurricane Season is just a mere, few weeks away and our ability to forecast tropical entities from their birth to their potential, eventual landfall wouldn’t be possible without Hurricane Hunters, which came to Albany as part of NOAA's Hurricane Preparedness Week. NOAA's Hurricane Hunters are planes that brave...
Palestine supporters rally outside state Capitol in Albany
Pro-Palestinian protest takes place in Saratoga Springs. Palestinian supporters were outside the state Capitol in Albany on Wednesday. A large crowd was seen carrying Palestinian flags at West Capitol Park. They were calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to help free Palestine, and carrying signs with a similar message. Many cars...
Letter To The Editor: There is a need to make Route 85 safer
Twice in the span of 12 months now, Bethlehem is coming together to grieve the loss of life due to a senseless motor vehicle crash on Route 85 near the City of Albany line. The post Letter To The Editor: There is a need to make Route 85 safer first appeared on Spotlight News.
Foul smell in North Albany, Menands keeps DEC officials busy
The Department of Environmental Conservation is working with commercial and industrial facilities in the North Albany area to investigate complaints of foul odors. 13Investigates reported last month that DEC was getting reports of a stench near the I-787 and I-90 interchange. People told NewsChannel 13’s Tessa Bentulan that it smelled like rotten eggs or sewage.
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.
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