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28 Mar

Albany Med standoff suspect charged; Faces felony weapons, kidnapping counts, police say

Steven Cook0 CommentsLocal NewsAlbany Medical Center, standoff

ALBANY - The man at the center of Monday's lockdown at Albany Medical Center has been formally charged with felony weapons and kidnapping counts, police said Tuesday. Police also released new information on the incident at the hospital, and what they found at the suspect's home - the gas stove left on and a candle burning. No injuries were reported throughout the hours-long incident, at either the hospital or the man's home. Arrested was Dino Savoca, 61, of Colonie. He now faces one count each of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree kidnapping, felonies, as well as misdemeanor…

27 Mar

Gloversville awaits ‘big lift’ in fixer-uppers come April

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsEmail Newsletter, Gloversville, Local News, The Gloversville Leader Heraldblight, Gloversville, Property disposition committee

GLOVERSVILLE — April 1 stands out to Gloversville Mayor Vincent DeSantis. That's when he'll learn how many tax-delinquent properties Gloversville can potentially acquire from Fulton County and, if all goes according to plan, eventually sell off to buyers vetted by the city's novel property disposition committee. Local lawmakers last fall earmarked $300,000 in federal COVID-19 relief dollars for purchasing tax-foreclosed holdings — nearly double the amount used for purchases during the anti-blight initiative's pilot phase two years ago. "I hope it's not going to be too large, but it'll be a big lift," DeSantis said. "But we do have the…

27 Mar

County jails in New York to soon launch janitor training program

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsEmail Newsletter, Local News, Montgomery Countycleaning, Custodian, Hill & Markes, New York State Sheriffs Association

GLEN — County detention centers across the state this year will be equipped to churn certified custodial technician candidates into the labor market, the New York State Sheriffs' Association announced on Monday at Montgomery County jail. The new vocational initiative is intended to boost inmates' employability after incarceration, while upping cleanliness standards at county facilities. All expenses are covered by a multi-million-dollar state Department of Health grant awarded in 2021. "Certainly, we all have incarcerated individuals assist us on a day-to-day basis and as we stand here today," Montgomery County Sheriff Jeff Smith said at a press conference. "But this…

27 Mar

Siena poll: Voters divided over New York 2024 budget proposals

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsEmail Newsletter, Local NewsDemocrats, Gov. Kathy Hochul, housing stock, Republicans, tobacco ban

LOUNDONVILLE — A new Siena College Research Institute poll shows mixed feelings toward potential state budget items as power brokers push to negotiate a spending package before the looming April 1 deadline. Pollsters from the Loudonville college found that Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed ban on flavored tobacco and amendments to bail reform have majority support from respondents: 58% and 72%, respectively. Her proposal to give judges more discretion to set cash bail for those accused of serious crimes carries more than 60% support from GOP respondents. Meanwhile, her push to electrify all homes under seven stories within the 2020s has…

27 Mar

Canajoharie man faces burglary, attempted sexual abuse charges in town of Mohawk, Montgomery Co. Sheriff says

Steven Cook0 CommentsLocal News, Montgomery County, Police Blotter

TOWN OF MOHAWK - A Canajoharie man has been arrested, accused of burglary, attempted sexual abuse and other charges in Mohawk, Montgomery County Sheriff's officials said. Brent Ryan Spicci, 27, of Canajoharie, was arrested Saturday and charged with first-degree attempted sex abuse, second-degree burglary, first-degree criminal contempt and other charges, officials said. Deputies were called to a residence in Mohawk just after 8 a.m. Saturday for a physical domestic dispute, officials said. The suspect, identified as Spicci, then fled the scene. A search of the area then found Spicci about 90 minutes later and he was taken into custody, officials…

Albany Med standoff suspect charged; Faces felony weapons, kidnapping counts, police say

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Albany Med standoff suspect charged; Faces felony weapons, kidnapping counts, police say

Canajoharie man faces burglary, attempted sexual abuse charges in town of Mohawk, Montgomery Co. Sheriff says