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The troopers were conducting an interview outside the stopped car when the westbound vehicle driven by Torres "approached the location and, for unknown reasons, veered off the roadway onto the right shoulder," police say. www.dailygazette.com/news/police_...
Driver killed in Cairo crash with troopers ID'd; Troopers treated, released
CAIRO - Two New York State troopers were struck and injured by a passing vehicle Monday evening in a crash that left the vehicle driver dead, New York State Police
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November 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The troopers were conducting an interview outside the stopped car when the westbound vehicle driven by Torres "approached the location and, for unknown reasons, veered off the roadway onto the right shoulder," police say. www.dailygazette.com/news/police_...
Saratoga Springs Pride, Skidmore honor Transgender Day of Remembrance www.dailygazette.com/news/local/p...
Saratoga Springs Pride, Skidmore honor Transgender Day of Remembrance
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Flickering plastic candles dotted the standing-room-only Transgender Day of Remembrance service in the Skidmore College Wyckoff Center Sunday afternoon. A worldwide event, the Sarat...
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November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Saratoga Springs Pride, Skidmore honor Transgender Day of Remembrance www.dailygazette.com/news/local/p...
One of the most recognizable cars of the mid-20th century is now on display in a new exhibition at the Saratoga Automobile Museum. www.dailygazette.com/thespot518/m...
Hey, Hey, it’s the ... Monkeemobile at the Saratoga Automobile Museum
Here we come,
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November 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
One of the most recognizable cars of the mid-20th century is now on display in a new exhibition at the Saratoga Automobile Museum. www.dailygazette.com/thespot518/m...
Officers found a "significant amount" of drugs, cash and a loaded handgun, police say, www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/g...
Gloversville crash leads to drug, weapons charges, police say
GLOVERSVILLE - A Saturday crash in Gloversville led the discovery of a "significant amount" of suspected drugs and a loaded handgun, police said Monday.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Officers found a "significant amount" of drugs, cash and a loaded handgun, police say, www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/g...
Ballston Lake fire damages home Tuesday, 10 photos www.dailygazette.com/news/local/b...
Ballston Lake fire damages home Tuesday, 10 photos
BALLSTON LAKE - Firefighters responded to a fire at a single family residence at 25 Midline Road in Ballston Lake Tuesday.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ballston Lake fire damages home Tuesday, 10 photos www.dailygazette.com/news/local/b...
Lily P’s Pizza Co opens at Schenectady's Frog Alley Brewing. What to expect www.dailygazette.com/news/local/l...
Lily P’s Pizza Co opens at Schenectady's Frog Alley Brewing. What to expect
Bashir Chedrawee expands his culinary ventures with Lily P’s Pizza Co., offering a unique blend of Neapolitan and New York style wood-fired pizza at Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Lily P’s Pizza Co opens at Schenectady's Frog Alley Brewing. What to expect www.dailygazette.com/news/local/l...
Pair charged in attempted tow truck driver robbery in Princetown, troopers say www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/p...
Pair charged in attempted tow truck driver robbery in Princetown, troopers say
PRINCETOWN - Two people have been arrested, accused of trying to rob a tow truck driver in Princetown last year, New York State Police said Thursday.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Pair charged in attempted tow truck driver robbery in Princetown, troopers say www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/p...
Malta pizzeria offers free personal pizza to kids amid SNAP benefit cuts www.dailygazette.com/food/bite-si...
Malta pizzeria offers free personal pizza to kids amid SNAP benefit cuts
Sergio's Pizza in Ballston Spa is offering free personal pizzas to children under 18 on Mondays and Thursdays to support families affected by the upcoming SNAP benefit changes.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Malta pizzeria offers free personal pizza to kids amid SNAP benefit cuts www.dailygazette.com/food/bite-si...
Schenectady man possessed child sexual abuse material, troopers say www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/s...
Schenectady man possessed child sexual abuse material, troopers say
SCHENECTADY - A Schenectady man has been arrested, accused of possessing child sexual abuse material, New York State Police said Thursday.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Schenectady man possessed child sexual abuse material, troopers say www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/s...
Four new faces vie for two open slots on Niskayuna Town Board www.dailygazette.com/news/niskayu...
Four new faces vie for two open slots on Niskayuna Town Board
There will be two guaranteed fresh faces on the five-person Niskayuna Town Board come January, with four first-time candidates competing for a pair of open seats on the board during
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October 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Four new faces vie for two open slots on Niskayuna Town Board www.dailygazette.com/news/niskayu...
Retired trooper stole from union, troopers say www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/r...
Retired trooper stole from union, troopers say
LATHAM - A retired New York State Trooper has been arrested, accused of taking money from the troopers' union he once headed, New York State Police said Friday.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Retired trooper stole from union, troopers say www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/r...
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump www.dailygazette.com/news/new-yor...
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal charges accusing her of lying on mortgage papers to secure favorable loan terms
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October 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump www.dailygazette.com/news/new-yor...
Schenectady medical transportation company stole $1.85M from Medicaid, state says www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/s...
Schenectady medical transportation company stole $1.85M from Medicaid, state says
SCHENECTADY — The owner of a Schenectady-based medical transportation company and his associate have been charged with stealing nearly $2 million from the state’s Medicaid program through a yearslong ...
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October 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Schenectady medical transportation company stole $1.85M from Medicaid, state says www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/s...
This year’s election features contested elections in some of the largest populated municipalities — Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Malta and Wilton, among them. www.dailygazette.com/news/local/s...
Saratoga County: 7 contested supervisors races in 6 municipalities
There are 21 Saratoga County towns and cities represented by 23 elected officials who comprise the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors. The board meets monthly and oversees a $432 million annual budg...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This year’s election features contested elections in some of the largest populated municipalities — Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Malta and Wilton, among them. www.dailygazette.com/news/local/s...
Tractor-trailer carrying cattle rolls over in Colonie, troopers say www.dailygazette.com/news/local/c...
Tractor-trailer carrying cattle rolls over in Colonie, troopers say
COLONIE - A tractor-trailer carrying cattle rolled over in Colonie Wednesday morning, New York State Police said.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Tractor-trailer carrying cattle rolls over in Colonie, troopers say www.dailygazette.com/news/local/c...
The baseball fields at Blatnick Park will be receiving an upgrade, fixing drainage issues and upgrading infrastructure of six fields. www.dailygazette.com/news/local/n...
Niskayuna gets $150K state grant to upgrade Blatnick Park baseball
The baseball fields at Blatnick Park will be receiving an upgrade with Niskayuna receiving a $150,000 state grant to fix drainage issues and upgrade the infrastructure of the six fields.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The baseball fields at Blatnick Park will be receiving an upgrade, fixing drainage issues and upgrading infrastructure of six fields. www.dailygazette.com/news/local/n...
He profited from their prostitution by providing them drugs with the intent to impair their judgement, prosecutors say. www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/s...
Schenectady man admits sex trafficking, using drugs to control victims, DA says
A Schenectady man has admitted to sex trafficking, using drugs to control his victims, Schenectady County District Attorney's officials said.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
He profited from their prostitution by providing them drugs with the intent to impair their judgement, prosecutors say. www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/s...
Where's Union men's hockey's 2014 championship banner? It'll be up soon www.dailygazette.com/sports/union...
Where's Union men's hockey's 2014 championship banner? It'll be up soon
SCHENECTADY — I have not been shy in my praise of the new home of the Union men’s and women’s hockey teams, M&T Bank Center. It’s very tough to find
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October 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Where's Union men's hockey's 2014 championship banner? It'll be up soon www.dailygazette.com/sports/union...
Suspect sought in Ballston robbery where victim, 76, struck, breaking her legs, police say www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/b...
Suspect sought in Ballston robbery where victim, 76, struck, breaking her legs, police say
Authorities are asking for the public's help in tracking down a suspect in a violent town of Ballston robbery where a 76-year-old woman's purse was stolen and the suspect struck her with a car, Sarato...
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October 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Suspect sought in Ballston robbery where victim, 76, struck, breaking her legs, police say www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/b...
Independence suits Schenectady boys' soccer well www.dailygazette.com/sports/regio...
Independence suits Schenectady boys' soccer well
SCHENECTADY — It wasn’t easily noticeable from Thursday’s 5-1 loss to Shenendehowa, but the Schenectady boys’ soccer team’s turn as an independent is paying dividends.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Independence suits Schenectady boys' soccer well www.dailygazette.com/sports/regio...
Independence suits Schenectady boys' soccer well www.dailygazette.com/sports/regio...
Independence suits Schenectady boys' soccer well
SCHENECTADY — It wasn’t easily noticeable from Thursday’s 5-1 loss to Shenendehowa, but the Schenectady boys’ soccer team’s turn as an independent is paying dividends.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Independence suits Schenectady boys' soccer well www.dailygazette.com/sports/regio...
Head-on crash in Niskayuna Friday injures two www.dailygazette.com/news/local/n...
Head-on crash in Niskayuna Friday injures two
NISKAYUNA - Two people were hurt in a head-on crash Friday morning on Route 7 in Niskayuna.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Head-on crash in Niskayuna Friday injures two www.dailygazette.com/news/local/n...
Verdict: Persia Nelson guilty of murder baby Halo's death www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/p...
Verdict: Persia Nelson guilty of murder baby Halo's death
SCHENECTADY - Persia Nelson was convicted Thursday of murder and other charges in connection with the death of her daughter Halo Branton.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Verdict: Persia Nelson guilty of murder baby Halo's death www.dailygazette.com/news/crime/p...
Schenectady 2025, Neil Golub: It's time we celebrate New Schenectady www.dailygazette.com/news/busines...
Schenectady 2025, Neil Golub: It's time we celebrate New Schenectady
Residents of Schenectady were very clear they were pleased with the changes in Schenectady, but they could not understand why Schenectady was not telling anyone about it.
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October 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Schenectady 2025, Neil Golub: It's time we celebrate New Schenectady www.dailygazette.com/news/busines...