Albany NewsLocal news for Albany, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Accused killer of Albany 10-year-old apologizes in letter- June 17, 2008 The teenager charged with the murder of 10-year old Kathina Thomas allegedly apologized to the girl's mother in a letter filed this morning in Albany County Court. I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing your baby girl away from you. I dind't have any tention to hert your child. I cant say I know how you feel but I can say I'm very sorry. That bullet was not supose to hit her. All I want to say is that I am sorry. Please accept"http://www.topix.net/albany/2008/06/accused-killer-of-albany-10-year-old-apologizes-in-let... Plug estimates restructuring to cost $6.4M- June 17, 2008 Recent layoffs and a restructuring of Plug Power Inc. are expected to cost the company $6.4 million, according to information filed Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Albany, N.Y.-based fuel cell developer on June 10 laid off 80 employees to streamline general and administrative expenses. It also announced plans to cut a few executive positions, but did not release the names of those employees until Monday.http://www.topix.net/albany/2008/06/plug-estimates-restructuring-to-cost-6-4m?fromrss=1 More commuters boarding CDTA buses- June 17, 2008 The skyrocketing price of gasoline has Capital Region residents finding another way to ride to work. There is no mistaking a trend developing on public transportation here in the last few months. It's standing room only on some CDTA routes -- and that has been a surprise even for CDTA executives. Some of the highest individual route ridership increases come from riders on the Northway express, where commuters can go from points in Saratoga County to Albany.http://www.topix.net/albany/2008/06/more-commuters-boarding-cdta-buses?fromrss=1 Albany DA seeks OK to search vacant buildings for guns- June 16, 2008 The city's hundreds of vacant properties provide perfect places for criminals to stash guns, drugs or other contraband. District Attorney David Soares is asking owners for permission to search vacant buildings at any time, but the leader of a landlords organization argues the consent is too broad, could result in property damage and does not make clear the permission ends once the buildings are occupied.The issue of hidden guns gained renewed attention recently after the accused shooter of the..http://www.topix.net/albany/2008/06/albany-da-seeks-ok-to-search-vacant-buildings-for-guns... N.Y. truckers protest convoy planned for June 19th- June 16, 2008 New York truckers plan a June 19 rally at the state's capitol to protest the state's ton- mile tax and other state issues hurting the trucking industry.A DOT proposal to make truckers use Interstates as much as possible and establish a routing hierarchy for their travel.Following a couple of meetings with state representatives over the problems, Albany police and capitol officials have given them permission for the convoy and to host a speakers rally in front of the capitol.Speakers will...http://www.topix.net/albany/2008/06/n-y-truckers-planned-protest-convoy-for-june-19th?from... NY health official: Higher tax helps smokers quit- June 16, 2008 More NY health official: Higher tax helps smokers quit June 15, 2008 4:02 PM EDT ALBANY, N.Y. - New York smokers have been sent outside in all kinds of weather, coughed at in disdain, and now they are burdened ...http://www.topix.net/albany/2008/06/ny-health-official-higher-tax-helps-smokers-quit?fromr... Conquest lose again 40-31- June 15, 2008 The Lexington Horsemen hung on in the fourth quarter against an upstart Albany Conquest surge to earn a 40-31 victory over the visitors Saturday night at Rupp Arena.http://www.topix.net/albany/2008/06/conquest-lose-again-40-31?fromrss=1 Albany Rally Against Mandated Immunization- June 15, 2008 New York Assemblyman Marc S. Alessi speaks to supporters regarding his legislation that would make enable parents to avoid immunizing their children for philosophical reasons.http://www.topix.net/albany/2008/06/albany-rally-against-mandated-immunization?fromrss=1 Seussical, The Musical : Ends it's fun run.- June 15, 2008 "Seussical, The Musical" Proves to be a success, and it's no question why.Parents often wonder what to do with their kids after they get off the school bus. Dozens of young people have been walking right into Cohoes Music Hall. But they're not there to see a show, they are the show. CR Productions' youth group, CR Kids (catch the play on words there See Our Kids) just completed presenting "Seussical, The Musical", the broadway interpretation of all your favorite Dr. Seuss stories. And the...http://www.topix.net/albany/2008/06/seussical-the-musical-ends-its-fun-run?fromrss=1 Routine Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests- June 15, 2008 Albany State Police have arrested a 32 year old male for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance as a result of a traffic stop for speeding on the NYS Thruway early Saturday morning. Richard Attenbourough, of Moosic, Pennsylvania, was found to be in possession of one gram of cocaine. The subject was also wanted on bench warrants in the Town of Kingston and Columbia County. Attenbourough was arraigned in the Town of Saugerties and committed to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of $5000 bail..http://www.topix.net/albany/2008/06/routine-traffic-stop-leads-to-drug-arrests?fromrss=1 |