Albany, NY
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Seen Them? Albany Teens Have Been Missing For 5 Days Seen Them? Albany Teens Have Been Missing For 5 Days
Seen Them? Albany Teens Have Been Missing For 5 Days Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating two Capital Region teenagers who have been missing nearly a week. Esther Fils-Aime, 17, and Joanisha Pierre, 18, both of Albany, were last seen on Friday, Feb, 14, according to Albany Police. Additional details, including possible clothing descriptions and their last known locations, were not immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albany Police Department at 518-438-4000. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
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Victim Wished Late Mom Happy Birthday 48 Hours Before Being Struck, Killed In Albany Victim Wished Late Mom Happy Birthday 48 Hours Before Being Struck, Killed In Albany
Victim Wished Late Mom Happy Birthday 48 Hours Before Being Struck, Killed In Albany A woman who was struck and killed by a dump truck in Albany has been publicly identified days later. Patricia Peterkin, 63, was killed while crossing Central Avenue near Colvin Avenue at around 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, Albany Police confirmed Tuesday, Feb. 18. Peterkin was found lying in the roadway and later died at Albany Medical Center Hospital, as Daily Voice reported. A preliminary investigation found that the woman was attempting to walk south across Central Avenue when she was struck by a dump truck traveling westbound, police said. “While the contributing factors are still being…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
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Dump Truck Hits, Kills Woman Crossing Busy Street In Albany Dump Truck Hits, Kills Woman Crossing Busy Street In Albany
Dump Truck Hits, Kills Woman Crossing Busy Street In Albany A woman has died after being struck by a dump truck in Albany. Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Central and Colvin avenues for a truck vs. pedestrian crash at around 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13., according to Albany Police. Officers located a 63-year-old woman lying in the roadway with serious injuries. She was taken to Albany Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, police said. A preliminary investigation found that the woman was attempting to walk south across Central Avenue when she was struck by a dump truck traveling westbound, according to police. “While the co…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
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13-, 14-Year-Old Injured In Shooting In Downtown Albany; Suspect Outstanding 13-, 14-Year-Old Injured In Shooting In Downtown Albany; Suspect Outstanding
13-, 14-Year-Old Injured In Shooting In Downtown Albany; Suspect Outstanding Two teenagers are recovering following a shooting that occurred just blocks from the state Capitol. Officers responding to reports of gunshots near Myrtle Avenue and Grand Street in Albany found two injured teens just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, Albany Police said. A 14-year-old boy had a gunshot wound to his leg, and a 13-year-old boy had suffered a graze bullet wound to his upper leg. Both victims were treated by medics at the scene and taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries. No suspects had been arrested as of Wednesda…

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by Michael Mashburn
Cortlandt, NY
Your Community
Landlords Need 'Good Cause' To Evict Tenants In Croton: New Law In Effect Now Landlords Need 'Good Cause' To Evict Tenants In Croton: New Law In Effect Now
Landlords Need 'Good Cause' To Evict Tenants In Croton: New Law In Effect Now A village in Westchester has joined a small list of New York municipalities to implement "good cause" eviction protections for renters, ensuring tenants cannot be evicted or denied lease renewals without a valid reason.  The Village of Croton-on-Hudson's "Good Cause Eviction" law went into effect on Friday, Feb. 7 after being adopted by the Board of Trustees at their meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8.  The Good Cause Eviction law prohibits landlords covered under its provisions from evicting tenants or refusing lease renewals without a valid reason, such as non-payment of rent, le…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
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15-Year-Old Girl From Albany Has Been Missing Nearly Week 15-Year-Old Girl From Albany Has Been Missing Nearly Week
15-Year-Old Girl From Albany Has Been Missing Nearly Week A teenager from the Capital Region has been missing for nearly a week. Charisma Myers-Gurley, 15, of Albany, was last seen on Friday, Feb, 7, according to Albany Police. Additional details, including the clothing she was wearing and where she’s known to frequent, were not immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albany Police Department at 518-438-4000. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
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Fatal Shooting: 21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Albany Fatal Shooting: 21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Albany
Fatal Shooting: 21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Albany The victim in an early-morning shooting in Albany was identified as a 21-year-old man. Quadair Hoffler, of Rensselaer, was shot to death at a residence in Albany’s Pine Hills neighborhood, located on Yates Street near South Lake Avenue, at around 1:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, according to Albany Police. Hoffler suffered a single gunshot wound to his head and was pronounced dead at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Nobody else was injured. No arrests had been made as of Tuesday, Feb. 11. Police did not speculate on a possible motive for the killing. Anyone with information is asked to contact t…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Law Firm Founder Killed In Gore Mountain Skiing Accident Law Firm Founder Killed In Gore Mountain Skiing Accident
Law Firm Founder Killed In Gore Mountain Skiing Accident Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a prominent attorney and businessman following his untimely death in a skiing accident in the Adirondacks. Kevin Colwell, founder and CEO of the Albany-based Colwell Law Group, died at the Gore Mountain ski resort on Saturday, Feb. 8, the firm said in a statement. He was 53. “This tragic loss has deeply impacted all members of the organization.” Colwell was found severely injured by bystanders and ski patrol staff near the Sagamore Trail around 11 a.m. Saturday, New York State Police said. Despite their attempts at life-saving measures, he…

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by Michael Mashburn
Troy, NY
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New Pizza Hotspot Debuts In Troy After ‘Many Ups And Plenty Of Downs’ New Pizza Hotspot Debuts In Troy After ‘Many Ups And Plenty Of Downs’
New Pizza Hotspot Debuts In Troy After ‘Many Ups And Plenty Of Downs’ A longtime Capital Region favorite is adding another slice to its legacy. DeFazio’s Pizzeria officially opened its new Troy location at 216 4th Street on Wednesday, Feb. 5, bringing its famous wood-fired pizzas and homemade pastas to a brand-new crowd. The family-run pizzeria, which has been slinging pies in Albany since 1991, is owned by Elizabeth and Matthew DeFazio and is already earning high praise from excited diners. “This long journey has had many ups and plenty of downs, but it has been so worth it,” the DeFazios shared on Facebook ahead of the grand opening. “We can't wait to serv…

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by Michael Mashburn
Ballston Spa, NY
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Mechanic, 21, ID'd As Victim Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Charlton Mechanic, 21, ID'd As Victim Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Charlton
Mechanic, 21, ID'd As Victim Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Charlton A man killed in a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer in the Capital Region was identified as a 21-year-old mechanic. Evan Kvinlaug, of Albany, died from injuries sustained in a wreck on State Route 67 (Amsterdam Road) in Charlton on Monday, Feb. 3, New York State Police said. A tractor-trailer collided with Kvinlaug’s pickup truck at the intersection of West Line Road at around 12:45 p.m., ejecting him from his vehicle, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene, as Daily Voice reported. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured. State Route 67 was closed for nearly…

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by Michael Mashburn
Watervliet, NY
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17-Year-Old Repeatedly Stabbed Teen At Watervliet Park, Police Say 17-Year-Old Repeatedly Stabbed Teen At Watervliet Park, Police Say
17-Year-Old Repeatedly Stabbed Teen At Watervliet Park, Police Say A 17-year-old boy was charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing attack that injured a teenager at a Capital Region park. Watervliet Police located a juvenile victim suffering from multiple stab wounds at the city's Seventh Street Park on the evening of July 7, 2024, according to police. After months of investigating, detectives identified the juvenile suspect and arrested him in Albany on Thursday, Jan. 30, according to police. The teen's name was not made public due to his age. The defendant was arraigned in Albany County Court on charges of attempted murder in…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
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Hanukkah Shooting: Gunman Admits Opening Fire Outside Albany Synagogue With Children Present Hanukkah Shooting: Gunman Admits Opening Fire Outside Albany Synagogue With Children Present
Hanukkah Shooting: Gunman Admits Opening Fire Outside Albany Synagogue With Children Present A New York man who fired a shotgun outside an Albany synagogue on the first night of Hanukkah pleaded guilty to federal civil rights and firearm charges. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 29, of Schenectady, pleaded guilty to obstructing religious freedom by threat of force, unlawfully acquiring a firearm, and brandishing it during the crime in Albany federal court on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The formal confession came more than a year after Alkhader took an Uber from Schenectady to Temple Israel in Albany, where he walked up the synagogue’s steps and pulled a shotgun from a duffel bag on Dec. 7, 2023. He the…

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by Michael Mashburn