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The Daily Gazette | When Credibility Matters

Thursday, January 28, 2021

Police respond to apparent overdoses Tuesday evening in Schenectady's Central State Street neighborhood

Schenectady County

Schenectady County sees eight overdoses in 24 hours, police say; Adulterated cocaine likely source

SCHENECTADY – The Schenectady Police Department issued an extraordinary appeal for drug users to seek help and treatment Wednesday evening… Read more »

Foss: Some COVID-19 silver linings

I receive a lot of emails from publicists pitching story ideas to journalists, and I ignore most of them. But… Read more »

Schenectady

Schenectady Police Reform Collaborative releases survey

SCHENECTADY — The city’s Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative announced Wednesday that a survey to gather public feedback on police reform… Read more »

ERICA MILLER/THE DAILY GAZETTE Rivers Casino Sportsbook manager Hal Wafer of Scotia stands at one of the Sportsbook teller windows where patrons can bet on upcoming sports games on Jan. 8.

Risks, rewards of expanding gambling in New York highlighted in report

SCHENECTADY — The state Gaming Commission this week released a consultant’s sweeping report on New York’s gambling industry, with extensive… Read more »

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Capital Region

Capital Region COVID-19 Tracker for Wednesday, Jan. 27, by county

State COVID-19 Tracker numbers for Capital Region counties as of Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 27. Testing data as of midnight Tuesday… Read more »

The man identified as James Bonet as included in Bonet's charging paperwork (inset) The scene Jan. 6 (background) Credit: FBI (Insert) AP (Background)

Glens Falls man charged in Capitol riots released after court appearance

James Bonet, a Glens Falls man charged with illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection, was released… Read more »

Omar McGill, shown speaking in 2019, announced Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 that he is running for Schenectady County Legislature again.

Schenectady County

Omar McGill announces second bid for Schenectady County legislative seat

Omar Sterling McGill, a 30-year-old Schenectady native, on Wednesday announced he was running for a seat on the Schenectady County… Read more »

GOVERNOR'S OFFICEGov. Andrew Cuomo discusses COVID vaccination at a news conference Wednesday in the state Capitol.

Cuomo ends COVID micro-cluster zones across upstate as pandemic eases

ALBANY — Most of New York state’s COVID micro-cluster zones were eliminated Wednesday amid continued progress in controlling the spread… Read more »

Darren A. Moore - Saratoga County Sheriff's Office (inset) File (Background)

Clifton Park

Saratoga Sheriff: Clifton Park man charged with first-degree rape

CLIFTON PARK – A Clifton Park man has been arrested and charged with first-degree rape, Saratoga County Sheriff’s officials said…. Read more »

Tom Spaulding, off Grander Road, snow blows his neighbors sidewalks on 5th Ave after snowstorm overnight in Saratoga Springs Wednesday

Capital Region

Bitterly cold weather on its way to Capital Region, National Weather Service says

ALBANY – A bitterly cold Artic air mass is on its way to the Capital Region – and is expected… Read more »

A GameStop store in a file photo.

National

In a war over GameStop, big funds yield to smaller investors

Across most of America, GameStop is just a place to buy a video game. On Wall Street, though, it’s become… Read more »