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ALBANY
NYRA board eyes hiring firm to improve online wagering
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
The New York Racing Association board of directors on Monday tentatively approved the hiring of a contractor to improve NYRA’s online wagering, despite concerns from state regulators.
ALBANY
Suspect in fire that killed four is held without bail
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
The man facing federal charges in the May 2 fire that killed a father and three children has been ordered held without bail to await trial.
ALBANY
'Model soldier' killed in attack
Monday, June 10, 2013
Todd Clark’s ambition to be a soldier started at a young age and he never outgrew it.
HALFMOON
Ex-cop must go to jail after appeal denied in harassment case
Monday, June 10, 2013
A former Albany police officer will have to report to jail, now that the state’s highest court has refused to hear an appeal of his criminal mischief and harassment convictions.
ALBANY
NYRA notes first-quarter wagering dip
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Wagering on New York Racing Association races was off by about $80 million in the first quarter of the year, largely due to fewer race days and reduced shipping of horses to New York, according to recently released financial information.
ALBANY
Education rally draws thousands to plaza
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Thousands of teachers from around the state rallied Saturday afternoon on the Empire State Plaza to amplify their concerns with the state’s new common core curriculum and implementation of teacher and principal evaluation systems.
ALBANY
KeyBank to replace top regional official
Friday, June 7, 2013
After 35 years with KeyCorp, the parent company of KeyBank, including six as Albany regional president, Jeff Stone will be out as the region’s president as of June 30.
ALBANY
NYSUT to host rally against use of standardized test scores
Friday, June 7, 2013
New York’s largest teachers union is making an end of the school year push to stop the state from using this year’s standardized test scores against teachers or students.
WATERVLIET
Incident at Watervliet roadblock leaves dog dead
Thursday, June 6, 2013
State police are investigating an incident in which a trooper forgot two dogs were tied to his bumper and drove away, inflicting fatal injuries to one.
ALBANY COUNTY
Bids on SCCC satellite at $584,200 and up
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Seeking new bids to renovate office space for a Schenectady County Community College satellite location in downtown Albany will cost county taxpayers roughly $86,000, provided the least-expensive proposal is accepted by the Albany County Legislature next week.
ALBANY
Forum draws criticism of school test burden
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
There was no love for state tests or the state Education Department at a forum in Albany on Wednesday organized by state legislators from the Capital Region.
ALBANY
Albany police officer punished for driving drunk
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
An Albany police officer who pleaded guilty Wednesday to driving while intoxicated received a laundry-list sentencing from Albany County Court Judge Andrew Ceresia.
ALBANY
Albany man charged with murdering wife
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
An Albany man has been charged with murdering his wife, who was found dead of multiple stab wounds in her bedroom closet last week, city police said today.
COLONIE
Police say Niskayuna man raped woman in Colonie
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
A Niskayuna man was arrested Wednesday on charges of raping a woman after offering her a ride home.
ALBANY
Pivotal WWII battle recalled aboard Slater
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
In a ceremony aboard the USS Slater on Tuesday, Naval Support Activity Saratoga Springs brought together past and present naval personnel and members of the public to celebrate the battle that helped bring victory to America and the Allies in World War II.
