NEWSBREAK ORIGINAL

Any local familiar with the Albany/Schenectady/Troy LGBTQ community and its offerings know who Carmie Hope, Frieda Munchon and Ms. Honey are. These local queens have been performing professional Drag entertainment for, well I won’t say decades, bless their hearts, but as long as I can remember anyway.

The first in the Capital Region and sixth in the state, a conditional adult-use recreational marijuana shop will open in Schenectady on April 1. Don Andrews, a seasoned local businessman, will be the owner and operator of the dispensary, "Upstate Canna Co.," which will be situated at 1613 Union St. For ten years in Schenectady and Scotia, Andrews has owned and run retail stores with a focus on smoking, vaping, cannabinoid hemp (such CBD products), and accessories.

The LGBTQ Community Center in Greenwich Village was the site of a Drag Story Hour hosted by New York State Attorney General Letita James this past Sunday, which was protested violently, including by members of the alt-right Proud Boys group from Long Island.

An article in the New York Post describes what happened to a tenant living in a luxury apartment building. The tenant lived in a "luxury" apartment building in upstate New York.

ALBANY, NY. - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany's decision to file for bankruptcy is expected to lead to a lengthy and costly delay in compensating abuse survivors, according to a review of bankruptcy filings of other dioceses in the state. The diocese, which faces numerous claims of sexual abuse, cited its depleted self-insurance funds as the reason for filing for bankruptcy. The move will likely affect lawsuits from hundreds of former St. Clare's Hospital pensioners in Schenectady, who have been pleading with church officials and elected leaders for years to make them whole.

As reported on Channel 6 news and other news sources, the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese has filed for bankruptcy reorganization, it's coffers depleted after hundreds of claims for child sexual abuse filed against the Diocese, putting on hold settlements of Child Victims Act claims.

A Nor’Easter Snowstorm Hits Schenectady, Causes Dangerous Road Conditions Schenectady, New York was hit with a Nor’Easter snowstorm early Tuesday morning, which left roads covered in snow and made travel conditions hazardous for drivers. The state Department of Transportation had pre-treated the roads with salt and brine to minimize the impact of the snowstorm on local road conditions. However, as the snowfall intensified, it quickly became clear that more measures were needed.

Troy police are investigating after a body of an adult male was discovered in an abandoned building on 8th Street near Hoosick Street. The man was identified as being from the Capital Region, but his name has not yet been released. According to police, there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

Suzanne “Suzy” Lyall grew up in New York as the youngest of three siblings. She graduated high school with honors and studied computer science at the State University of New York [SUNY] in Albany. In her spare time, the 19-year-old loved to sew, write poetry, and build computers.

After spending 18 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit, John Smith has finally been released thanks to crucial evidence proving his innocence. Smith's conviction was the result of a misleading photographic identification that led to his identification as the perpetrator of an armed robbery in the city of Albany, New York in 2003.

Working and living in New York is like a dream come true. So many people work hard to fulfill this dream. When they move to this highly expensive state, they have high expectations. In addition to looking for a well-paying job, they want a safe decent place to call home.

TROY, NY. - Environmentalists and residents of Troy, New York, have developed a plan to address the city's estimated 14,000 lead pipes. The Get the Lead Out plan suggests using readily available funds to tackle some costs, even if the city could spend over $70 million. The plan includes replacing lead service lines with funds from a $500,000 state Department of Health grant initially received in 2018 but never used.

For more than 2 decades, a family has been through their own personal story of tragic proportions. More than 25 years ago, a University at Albany student — in her second year of studies — disappeared from campus. Recently, her friends and family gathered on the anniversary of her disappearance in the hopes of bringing awareness to her case.