Courtroom shooting charge expected today in Albany
Samuel Crutchfield faced possible indictment for second degree murder in the Albany County Family Court shooting of his wife Earlene in the waiting room. A 1 p.m. preliminary hearing was canceled as DA Sol Greenberg predicted an indictment, while Crutchfield’s bail request was denied.
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Albany
Samuel Crutchfield
Albany County
Crutchfield
John Clyne
Terence L. Kindlon
Indictments Possible in Albany Area Shootings
In Albany County the district attorney says indictments remain possible against cousins Carl and Michael Brooking of Rensselaer after the dismissal of first degree assault charges tied to a Jan. 26 shooting outside Woody's Tavern. The hearing showed no evidence the Brookings fired the shots. the investigation continues.
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Albany
Carl
Michael Brooking
Rensselaer
Daniel S. Dwyer
Albany County
Dwyer
Kenneth McNally
East Greenbush
Woody
Rensselaer Waterfront Plan Hearing Seeks Federal Funding Details
A Tuesday night hearing in Rensselaer, led by Geoffrey Bornemann and Chunchin Chen, explored a federal coastal management plan affecting the Hudson River waterfront. Attendees asked how federal money would be allocated. officials said funds would likely be project based as part of a statewide program guiding local control and regulatory enforcement. The meeting followed a city council session approving sewer and public works expenditures and bond notes.
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Rensselaer
Rensselaer City
Rensselaer Common Council
City Hall
Geoffrey Bornemann
Chunchin Chen
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
Chen
Hudson River
Troy Dam
Bornemann
Common Council
Seventh Street
Sixth Street
Public Works Department
Vandalism Costs Drop in South Colonie Schools
Superintendent Raymond J. Gerson reports January vandalism and theft costs fell to 201.70 from 424.50 a year earlier. For the first six months of the current year the district spent 3200.37 vs 7599 last year. He cites custodial shifts and better lighting, plus student awareness efforts.
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Colonie
South Colonie
Raymond J. Gerson
Gerson
Health Systems planners sought for four-county council
Albany The Northeastern New York Health Systems Agency seeks Saratoga County residents to join a four county health planning council from Columbia Greene Rensselaer and Saratoga Counties. Applications go to William Ling Saratoga Springs.
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Albany
New York Health Systems Agency
Saratoga County
Four County Health Planning Council
David Howell
Agency
William Ling
D. D
Lake Ave
Saratoga Springs
Vandalism hits two Rensselaer vehicles early Wednesday
Police report two separate break ins in Rensselaer within blocks. Vernon Barre found two broken left side windows on his car at 7:20 a.m. Hazen Shambeau reported a broken vent window on his pickup about 30 minutes later near his home.
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Rensselaer
Vernon E. Barre
Not guilty plea in Colonie prostitution case
Two Colonie area women Valerie Gorman and Deborah Brinson pleaded not guilty in Colonie Town Court to prostitution tied to an incident at the Turf Inn on January 27. A new reappearance date was set for February 16 as prosecutors seek details on where arrests occurred.
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Colonie
Turf Inn
Colonie Town Court
Valerie Gorman
Red Mill Road
Rensselaer
Deborah J. Brinson
Quarry Road
Albany
Frederick Ziehm
Philip S. Caponera
Colonie Police
Colonie Town
Raymond Hahn
Sorman
Caponera
Albany County
Brinson
Gorman
Hastings
Officer Barnes Honored By Palace Theatre
Albany scene honors Officer John Barnes of the Arbor Hill Neighborhood Unit for volunteering as a hostage after a shooting in the Albany County Family Court waiting room. Theatre director Evelyn Knoll and staff presented him champagne before a 7 p.m. concert. Crutchfield charged with second degree murder in the case.
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Albany
Palace Theatre
John Barnes
Arbor Hill
Albany Family Court
Evelyn Knoll
Nassau mother in school neglect case seeks month adjournment
Nassau mother Hazel Rakowski and her three children returned to school after more than three months away in a Nassau town case. Attorneys for the mother and the town and school district agreed to a one month delay to seek a compromise before a March 2 Troy court appearance.
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Nassau
Rensselaer County
Edward Loughlin, Jr
Hazel Rakowski
East Greenbush
Rensselaer County Social Services Department
Rakowski
Sherwood Acres Road
Loughlin
James Mackrell
Stephen Cooper
Troy
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Sol Greenberg
Kindlon
Clyne
District Attorney's Office
Kindlen
Madison Ave
Earlene
Colonie St
Albany Medical Center
Thomas Keegan
Paul Roark
Tennis St
McNally
Holy Sepulchre
Keegan
Brookings
Frank Roark
Paul
Lark St
St. Peter's Hospital
Roark Brothers
Brooking Brothers
Capital District Regional ‘Planning Commission
Commission
New York State
Planning Commission
Rosemont Park
John F. Mooney
Joseph F. Mink
Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, and
Saratoga
Suburbia Council
Rover
Melvin Roads
Kathy Dudak
Castleton
Abigal
Shepard
Mike McMahon
Hazen Shambeau
4Th St
East Street
Robin K. Appel
Route 13
Brainard
East St
Rensselaer Boys' Club
Broadway
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Third and John Streets
Gail Secor
Barbara Bruso
Donald Hastings
Ziehm
Officer Barnes
Barnes
Albany Police Department
Madison Avenue
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