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Inmate's Death At Schenectady County Jail Being Investigated
Staff at the Schenectady County jail discovered 53-year-old Hussayn McCain unresponsive in his cell at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, according to the sheriff’s office. Officers and medics attempted to revive the man, but he was later pronounced dead at Ellis Hospital. Sheriff’s officials did not speculate on...
Bronx man gets 3 ½ years in prison in Capital Region bank fraud scheme
A Bronx man was sentenced on Tuesday to 3 ½ years in prison for using fake identifications to withdraw a total of $58,000 from Capital Region banks. Antonio Vargas, 58, had previously pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. He admitted that in June and July of...
Schenectady Co. releases miSci Request for Proposals
Schenectady County has released a request for proposals to complete a building assessment of the miSci museum building. The request for proposals will provide comprehensive reviews of the building's condition, serving as the next step in support of of miSci.
NY weather: Dense fog advisory affecting New York until Monday morning
On Monday at 5:26 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory in effect until 9 a.m. for Herkimer, Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Warren, Washington, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene and Columbia counties. The weather service comments, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility could make...
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