Anthony and Filomena Fiacco never dreamed when they planted a blue spruce in their front yard nearly 30 years ago that the tree would someday be on display in Albany as an official state holiday tree.
A state employee has been fired and his case referred to the Albany County District Attorney's office after an investigation determined he was paid more than $18,000 by the state for days when he was absent and working as a private consultant....
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