• Albany County jail plans $283G in security upgrades - Albany Times Union

    Albany County jail plans $283G in security upgrades
    Albany Times Union
    The Albany County jail is getting $283,000 in security upgrades in the wake of the daring escape this summer of two convicted murderers from a North Country prison. Sheriff Craig Apple said Richard Matt and David Sweat's June 6 escape from Clinton ...
  • Newly-elected Senator Fred Akshar made his legislative debut in Albany Tuesday. - Binghamton Homepage

    Newly-elected Senator Fred Akshar made his legislative debut in Albany Tuesday.
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    The Republican was at the Capitol for a meeting to discuss the party's agenda for the upcoming legislative year. Issues mainly revolved around Governor Cuomo's push for a $15 minimum wage. Akshar moved into the former office of newly-named Senate ...
  • 'If Not Now, I'm Not Sure When': Groups Push for Albany Ethics Reform - Observer

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    'If Not Now, I'm Not Sure When': Groups Push for Albany Ethics Reform
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    Dick Dadey speaks during a press conference in Foley Square. (Photo: Jillian Jorgensen for Observer). With two of the state's top politicians facing trial on corruption charges, leaders of four good government groups called on lawmakers to return to ...and more »
  • Albany State students robbed at gunpoint in East Albany - The Albany Herald

    Albany State students robbed at gunpoint in East Albany
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    #ALBANY — Three Albany State University students were followed from an East Albany gas station early Tuesday morning, then robbed at gunpoint in a nearby field, police officials say. #Chad Reaves told officers of the Albany Police Department that he ...and more »
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  • Albany coach loose before matchup with Wildcats - WKYT

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    Albany coach loose before matchup with Wildcats
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    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – The Kentucky Wildcats begin the new basketball season on Friday against Albany, the three-time defending American East champion. The Great Danes were 24-9 last season to make the NCAA Tournament. Albany coach Will ...
    Albany coach on opening season at UK: 'I don't think we'll be intimidated'Lexington Herald Leaderall 3 news articles »
  • Albany Streets Lined for Veterans Day Parade - TWC News

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    Albany Streets Lined for Veterans Day Parade
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    Local veterans, their families and residents lined the streets to say thank you to all those from Albany and the Capital Region who served. Marching in this year's Veterans Day parade was a local Facebook group called "Please Remember Me." Members say ...
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  • A more detailed look at the Albany High School bond vote - Albany Times Union (blog)

    A more detailed look at the Albany High School bond vote
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    Expanding on last week's post that mapped how Albany residents voted on the $196 million Albany High School rebuilding project by ward, here's a more detailed breakdown of the vote by the city's 127 election districts. As of Wednesday morning, the ...
  • Albany digger's journey of survival on film - ABC Local

    Albany digger's journey of survival on film
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    As Australia became involved in World War Two, Harold Martin had no idea how the next few years of his life would unfold, nor how strong he would have to be to be to survive them. Print page; Email this · Permalink. Share. As Australia became involved ...
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  • Albany VA Director Weiss on administrative leave - Albany Times Union

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    Albany VA Director Weiss on administrative leave
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    Stratton VA Medical Center director Linda Weiss fields question about the health care facility during a town hall meeting Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union). Stratton VA Medical Center director Linda Weiss ...
    Director of Albany Stratton VA hospital on administrative leaveWRGBall 3 news articles »
  • Bank robbery suspect wanted in Albany - Albany Times Union

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    Bank robbery suspect wanted in Albany
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    ALBANY — City police are trying to find the man who they say robbed a bank on Washington Avenue Extension around 3 p.m. Monday. Officers responded to Woodforest National Bank at 141 Washington Ave. Extension for the report of robbery. The teller told ...
    Albany Police investigate Washington Ave bank robberyWRGBall 2 news articles »