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JOHNSTOWN
Gloversville police chief defends denial of Sno Kone Joe license
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Confrontations involving ice cream trucks led Gloversville Police Chief Donald Vandeusen to warn Sno Kone Joe proprietor Amanda Scott and Joshua Malatino another incident would threaten their vendor’s license.
IRS replaces official who oversaw agents accused of targeting
Thursday, May 23, 2013
WASHINGTON — A day after she refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing, Lois Lerner has been replaced as director the Internal Revenue Service division that oversaw agents who targeted tea party groups.
ALBANY
Suspect in Albany shooting death arrested in Kentucky
Thursday, May 23, 2013
The suspect in an April murder in Albany was tracked down late Tuesday in Kentucky by members of the regional U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force.
Jury in Jodi Arias trial resumes deliberations
Thursday, May 23, 2013
PHOENIX — Jurors in Jodi Arias’ trial resumed deliberations today, a day after they reported they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death and a judge instructed them to keep trying.
Project would carry New York state power to Mass. via Vt.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
COLCHESTER, Vt. — A Massachusetts developer is hoping to carry renewable electricity from northern New York to the New England power grid via a power line that would run under Lake Champlain.
ROTTERDAM
Tonight's Rotterdam Memorial Day Parade canceled due to weather forecast
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Tonight's Rotterdam’s Memorial Day Parade has been canceled due to concerns about another round of heavy storms expected to move through the region this evening. It will not be rescheduled.
CLIFTON PARK
Wanted Clifton Park man kills himself when deputies arrive
Thursday, May 23, 2013
A 41-year-old man killed himself when authorities arrived to arrest him on a burglary bench warrant, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday.
ALBANY
Sheriffs in New York state fault new gun law, seek to join suit
Thursday, May 23, 2013
County sheriffs have asked to join the federal lawsuit challenging New York’s tough new gun restrictions, calling some provisions vague and impossible to enforce fairly.
ALBANY
False alarm at College of Saint Rose
Thursday, May 23, 2013
An all-clear has been issued at the College of Saint Rose after a police presence assembled near campus today.
CAPITOL
State Senate proposal would site casino near Albany
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Senate Republicans are proposing five Las Vegas-style casinos including up to three in the Catskills with two video slot machine sites on Long Island.
SCOTIA
Freedom Park in Scotia announces summer shows
Thursday, May 23, 2013
When most people are finding something to be down about on a gloomy morning like Thursday, the board members of Freedom Park Foundation were all smiles. The foundation announced its 34-date 2013 Summer Schedule on Thursday.
ALBANY
UAlbany professor awarded Man Booker Prize
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Author Lydia Davis wins prestigious international literary prize
JEFFERSON
Schoharie County firefighter charged with wearing official gear into fire pit
Thursday, May 23, 2013
A volunteer firefighter is facing charges and accusations he intentionally burned firefighting gear in a pit fire at a party earlier this month.
GLOVERSVILLE
Vacant house in Gloversville damaged by fire
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Firefighters are looking for the cause of a blaze that damaged a vacant home on Prospect Avenue Wednesday night.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Geocache Challenge opens at 16 local parks and historic sites this weekend
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Sixteen state parks and historic sites in the Saratoga/Capital District Region will host 50 all new geocaches as part of the second annual Geocache Challenge starting this weekend .
