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In Fursuit: Search For Cubs Underway After Mama Bear Killed On Taconic In Capital Region In Fursuit: Search For Cubs Underway After Mama Bear Killed On Taconic In Capital Region
In Fursuit: Search For Cubs Underway After Mama Bear Killed On Taconic In Capital Region Despite social media buzz and some help from a couple of drone operators, there’s still no sign of a family of black bear cubs days after their mama was struck and killed on a highway in the region. The Columbia County incident happened Friday evening, April 19, on the Taconic State Parkway near Exit 99 in the hamlet of Spencertown. Two or three 10-pound cubs that are still nursing were left orphaned when the adult bear was hit and killed, according to the wildlife nonprofit Lucky Rehabilitation Center. “We located the body of their mom and will be gathering hair samples this morning in th…

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by Michael Mashburn
Weather
Smoky Skies: Wildfires Burning In Canada Could Affect Air Quality In Northeast Again Smoky Skies: Wildfires Burning In Canada Could Affect Air Quality In Northeast Again
Smoky Skies: Wildfires Burning In Canada Could Affect Air Quality In Northeast Again Smoke from wildfires burning across Canada could once again significantly affect air quality in the Northeast this year, according to a brand-new report. AccuWeather long-range forecasters say the 2024 wildfire season is expected to start in June and peak in September. Wildfires in Canada broke records last year, with 45.7 million acres of land burned.  AccuWeather's lead long-range forecaster, Paul Pastelok, predicts a near-to-above-historical average number of fires in Canada this year, but he expects fewer fires to burn than last year. Smoke from Canadian wildfires last June cause…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Violent Night: 2 Injured In Separate Capital Region Shootings Hours Apart Violent Night: 2 Injured In Separate Capital Region Shootings Hours Apart
Violent Night: 2 Injured In Separate Capital Region Shootings Hours Apart Two people were injured in separate shootings in the region that occurred hours apart. Both incidents happened in Albany, with the first shooting reported shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in the city’s West Hill neighborhood, near Clinton Avenue and Quail Street. Albany Police said a 21-year-old man walked into the emergency department at Albany Medical Center Hospital suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper thigh and hand. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The victim told police that he had been outside with a group of people when he was shot. No other informat…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Criminal Probe Opened In Helicopter Crash Killing Capital Region Nat'l Guard Members: Report Criminal Probe Opened In Helicopter Crash Killing Capital Region Nat'l Guard Members: Report
Criminal Probe Opened In Helicopter Crash Killing Capital Region Nat'l Guard Members: Report Officials have launched a criminal investigation into a National Guard helicopter crash near the southern border that killed two members from New York and a third victim, ABC News reports. The incident – which saw a UH-72 Lakota helicopter go down near Rio Grande City, Texas, on Friday, March 8 – is now the focus of an investigation by the Starr County Sheriff’s Office into whether there was any criminal wrongdoing, officials told the outlet. That investigation is separate from a parallel probe being conducted by the Department of Defense. So far, authorities have not publicly said what cau…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Nationwide Recall Issued For Prosciutto Made In Germany, Distributed In US Nationwide Recall Issued For Prosciutto Made In Germany, Distributed In US
Nationwide Recall Issued For Prosciutto Made In Germany, Distributed In US A recall has been issued for a brand of deli meat that authorities say was uninspected. The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that ConSup North America Inc., based in Lincoln Park, New Park, is recalling approximately 85,984 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) sliced prosciutto ham produced in Germany without the benefit of equivalent inspection. The RTE sliced prosciutto ham item was produced on various dates from Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, through Wednesday, March 6, 2024, and shipped to retail locations nationwide. FSIS said it is concerned th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Ceiling Collapse Causes Major Damage At Historic Mansion Overlooking Hudson River Ceiling Collapse Causes Major Damage At Historic Mansion Overlooking Hudson River
Ceiling Collapse Causes Major Damage At Historic Mansion Overlooking Hudson River A ceiling collapse caused significant damage at a historic mansion and museum in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened in Putnam County in the hamlet of Garrison at Boscobel House and Gardens, which overlooks the Hudson River. On Tuesday, April 16, the plaster ceiling in its historic library collapsed without warning, causing major damage to the room, its contents, and adjacent rooms, according to Boscobel.  No one was in the building when the incident happened. Boscobel said it is "working diligently alongside a team of engineers, art conservators, and local officials to ass…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Capital Region Man Chokes Woman While Holding Infant, Making Over 1K Threatening Calls: DA Capital Region Man Chokes Woman While Holding Infant, Making Over 1K Threatening Calls: DA
Capital Region Man Chokes Woman While Holding Infant, Making Over 1K Threatening Calls: DA An accused rapist and animal abuser from upstate New York is now charged with choking the Long Island mother of his infant son while holding the child. Suffolk County prosecutors slapped Saratoga County resident Preston Wido, age 37, of Clifton Park, with multiple felony and misdemeanor domestic violence charges on Wednesday, April 24. According to investigators, Wido left the victim two voicemails threatening to kill her on Monday, March 11. Police arrested him a week later on aggravated harassment charges and a full stay away order was issued on behalf of the victim. Related Report:&nb…

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by Michael Mashburn
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DNA Leads To Serial Robber Who Targeted Stewart’s Shops In Capital Region, Police Say DNA Leads To Serial Robber Who Targeted Stewart’s Shops In Capital Region, Police Say
DNA Leads To Serial Robber Who Targeted Stewart’s Shops In Capital Region, Police Say Detectives investigating a string of convenience store robberies in the region finally got their big break thanks to some forensic evidence. Albany County resident Daniel Rosch, age 42, of Watervliet, was arrested on multiple counts of robbery Wednesday, April 24. Watervliet Police said Rosch was behind four robberies that occurred between December 2023 and February 2024, three of them at the same Stewart’s Shops store at 2458 2nd Avenue in Watervliet. The fourth robbery occurred roughly two blocks away, at the Stewart’s Shops located at 2002 2nd Avenue. During each incident, Rosch donned…

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by Michael Mashburn
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President Biden Pardons Capital Region Woman Convicted Of Selling Cocaine President Biden Pardons Capital Region Woman Convicted Of Selling Cocaine
President Biden Pardons Capital Region Woman Convicted Of Selling Cocaine Two New York women convicted of non-violent federal drug offenses are among 16 people nationwide to receive clemency from President Joe Biden. Stacy Wilder, age 49, of Albany, served nearly six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine in the Northern District of New York in January 2003. She received a full pardon from the president. Had she been sentenced under current law and sentencing guidelines, Wilder would have received a significantly lower sentence, the White House said.  Since serving her time, Wilder has worked as a payro…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
New Update: Officer Released From Hospital Following Deadly Shooting In Capital Region New Update: Officer Released From Hospital Following Deadly Shooting In Capital Region
New Update: Officer Released From Hospital Following Deadly Shooting In Capital Region A week after being shot in an ambush attack in which the suspect then killed himself, a police officer in the region is back home with his family. Albany Police officer Jonathan Damphier was released from Albany Medical Center Hospital on Wednesday, April 24, the agency announced. Cameras were rolling as Damphier emerged from the hospital in a wheelchair accompanied by Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins. He received a round of applause from the dozens of law enforcement members gathered outside before being helped into a waiting ambulance. Officers applaud as Albany Police Officer Jonat…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Key Witness In Trump Trial Has Strong Ties To NY Key Witness In Trump Trial Has Strong Ties To NY
Key Witness In Trump Trial Has Strong Ties To NY A key witness in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial who allegedly helped bury negative stories involving him has close ties to Westchester, including a university in the county from which he graduated.  Former media executive David Pecker, the former CEO of the National Enquirer's parent company, American Media, Inc., became the first witness to testify in Trump's criminal trial on Monday, April 22, and Tuesday, April 23,  The 72-year-old Pecker testified that he had used "catch and kill" tactics to buy rights to stories casting Trump in a negative light and then decl…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
$2.8M ‘Exquisite Country Retreat’ Among Most Expensive Capital Region Listings (Peek Inside) $2.8M ‘Exquisite Country Retreat’ Among Most Expensive Capital Region Listings (Peek Inside)
$2.8M ‘Exquisite Country Retreat’ Among Most Expensive Capital Region Listings (Peek Inside) House hunters looking for a quiet country escape won’t want to miss this tranquil new build. In Columbia County, 383 Mitchell Street in Hillsdale is among the region's most expensive listings on the market at $2.8 million. Boasting four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and situated on nearly 20 acres, the secluded property is a nature lover's paradise. “Welcome to an exquisite country retreat where thoughtful perfection, exceptional elegance, and stunning natural beauty converge in a rare offering…” reads the listing from Brown Harris Stevens. 383 Mitchell Street in Hillsdale. Brown Harris St…

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by Michael Mashburn