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Guilderland man charged with fraud

by Saranac Hale Spencer

A Guilderland man is accused of defrauding energy investors of nearly $150,000 that he used to pay off what he owed from earlier criminal convictions and to buy liquor, tobacco, and women’s underwear, according to state prosecutors.

Cindy Pollard — 20 years of the Home Front Café, May 5, 2017

 


Weekly newscast: Child sexual abuse case, Slingerlands Historic District encroached, Crossgates shooting goes to trial

 


Jury acquits Maeweather on three of four felony charges

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

The jury in the Tasheem Maeweather Crossgates Mall shooting case deliberated for about a day before reaching their verdict Friday afternoon, acquitting him on three of the four felonies with which he was charged. The jury, which had been seated on Monday, determined that Maeweather was not guilty of attempted murder, attempted assault, or criminal possession of a weapon.

Salvaging history in memory of Merli

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

A piece of history that Joe Merli salvaged now has a place of honor on the Gas Up grounds.

When the old Mobil station in Duanesburg was demolished, Merli had saved its cupola.

A TV show brings new hope to a convicted man’s family  

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Cable crime channel Investigation Discovery re-examined the evidence in Erick Westervelt’s trial and conviction.

Voorheesville library proposes $1.17M budget, one-cent tax increase

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

On May 16, school district voters will decided on a $1,171,500 Voorheesville Public Library budget for next year. The spending plan, after two years of no increase, is up slightly but still under the state’s tax levy limit.

GPL plans $4M budget, upgrades systems

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Public Library’s board of trustees has approved an operating budget for 2017-18 of $4,038,583, based on a tax levy of $3,689,217.

Bragle house, Slingerlands Historic District

Residents say Slingerlands Historic District needs town protection

by H. Rose Schneider

While town officials say there are guidelines in place to protect the district, members of a grassroots group want a change in the law to protect the area.

Gunfire at Crossgates: Is Maeweather the wrong man?

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Assistant District Attorney Steven Sharp is painting a picture of Maeweather as being involved in gang warfare that came to a head at Crossgates Mall.

Guilderland library first in state to sell E-ZPass

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Public Library will be the first public library in the state to sell E-ZPass On-The-Go tags for Thruway travelers.

Mathew Manning

Utica man pleads guilty to DWAI

GUILDERLAND — Mathew Manning, 55, of Utica pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of alcohol and drugs, a felony, before the Judge Peter Lynch in Albany County Court Wednesday morning.

James Hockenbury

Police held but never searched Hockenbury computers

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

ALBANY — James Hockenbury, 49, of Guilderland Center, now stands accused of sexually abusing more than one young boy.

Aftermath of a workplace death

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Countryside Tree Care and OSHA have been unable to come to an agreement through informal conferences, and the case is now set to go for trial in October.

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