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Schenectady Teen Attacked, In Critical Condition

Attacks in broad daylight are becoming a frequent occurrence in the Capital Region. Thugs are becoming bolder about committing crimes. The latest victim is a 14 year old from Schenectady, who was attacked this past Sunday.

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Man Robs Bank In Schenectady

The holiday grind tends to take a toll on those who aren’t financially stable. That’s why we see a rise in robberies this time of year. Tuesday was the latest heist.

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Equinox Needs Last Minute Volunteers For Free Thanksgiving Dinner

Preparations are still being made for the 43rd annual Equinox Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. They are still looking for food donations and volunteers to deliver the food.

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Free Thanksgiving Dinner In Troy

Holidays tend to be more stressful than cheerful when finances are an issue. The average cost of a Thanksgiving meal in 2011 was over $20 per person. If you have a big family, that cost adds up big time. Unfortunately money doesn’t grow on trees, right? Luckily there are some local establishments offering FREE Thanksgiving meals to families in Troy.

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LearningLark, flickr

Albany Area Paper Boy Charged With Arson

A 20 year old paper boy (who most likely lives in his mom’s basement) has been charged with lighting 19 bags of leaves on fire during his route.

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Hurricane Sandy Could Cause Severe Albany Area Weather

Wild weather is the talk of the town at the moment. Local news stations have been covering the impact of Hurricane Sandy as it moves toward the lower east coast.

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Release Date For ‘The Place Beyond The Pines’

Women of the Capital Region were in all out stalk-mode when word spread that Ryan Gosling and former “Sexiest Man Alive”, Bradley Cooper were filming a movie in the Schenectady area. “The Place Beyond The Pines”, also starring Eva Mendes and Ray Liotta, now has an official release date.

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Hot 99.1 Presents Nas At The Washington Avenue Armory In Albany

People have been asking me for weeks – when is the next big hip hop concert coming to the Cap Region??? Here we go, baby! LTB Entertainment and Hot 99.1 present Nas live in concert with special guest, Jadakiss! Nasty Nas has def jumped back into the limelight with his hit album, Life Is Good.

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Employers Post Most Job Openings In Four Years In June
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Albany Area Businesses Hiring For Seasonal Employment

Looking for a part-time job? The holiday season is almost here and local retail stores are looking for your help. Holiday help is needed more than ever now as the economy slowly starts to recover. More shoppers means more jobs for the holidays.

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Local Teen Accused Of Filming Women Changing In Locker Room

 

A 15 year old pervert has been accused of filming women in a locker room at the Saratoga Golf & Polo Club on Church St. in Saratoga Springs. According to the Times Union, the phone had been recording for about an hour before it was discovered.

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Miami Police Erect DUI Checkpoints During Holiday Season
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New Punishment For Repeat DWI Offenders in New York State

You would think the possibility of hefty fines, jail time, killing somebody or yourself would be enough to deter drunk drivers. Unfortunately, it still happens. That’s why Governor Cuomo is implementing new punishments for repeat DWI offenders and Drugged Drivers. The penalties could include revoking driving privileges for life.

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Albany Wing Wars 2012 Results

Hundreds of hungry mouths packed the Washington Avenue Armory on September 22nd for Wing Wars 2012. The winners were decided by you and your taste buds. One local establishment, McGeary’s, took home awards in most of the categories.

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New Albany Parking Plan Coming Soon

Ch-Ch-Changes are finally coming to downtown Albany parking. Local residents in the downtown area will soon be able to breathe a sigh of relief as parking at home will become less of a headache.

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Underground Explosion In Downtown Albany

People in the downtown Albany area thought the Mayans prediction was off a few months on Wednesday. Gas ignited underground and blew manhole covers off several streets.

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Traffic Delays At The Twin Bridges

If you were pounding your steering wheel or cursing to yourself while stuck in Northway traffic last weekend you weren’t alone. I was stuck in the ruckus myself last weekend. Construction will continue on the northbound side for five of the next six weekends.

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Female Officer Assaulted In Albany

The scene was like something you would see on TruTV’s “Most Shocking” in Downtown Albany on Saturday night/Sunday morning. A female officer, Sgt. Melissa Gipson, was attacked while trying to handcuff 21 year-old Katelyn Lyons (pictured above) outside Figure 10 on North Pearl St.

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Dallas Cowboys Beat New York Giants, 24-17, in 2012 NFL Season Opener

Tony Romo passed for 307 yards and three touchdowns as the Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants, 24-17, in the opening game of the 2012 NFL season Wednesday night at East Rutherford, NJ.

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Alicia Keys, ‘Girl on Fire (Inferno Version)’ Feat. Nicki Minaj – Song Review

News of Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj‘s collaboration on ‘Girl on Fire (Inferno Version)’ hit our radar yesterday, but the track itself finally hit the Web today — and it doesn’t disappoint.

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Evelyn is "Afraid" of Ochocinco [Video]

Evelyn Lozada, the loud-mouthed “Reality Star” on Basketball Wives who is married to a Football Star, debuted on Prime time Television yesterday. ABC sat down with her after the infamous “Headbutt” incident that ruined her husband, Chad Johnson’s personal and professional life.

Find out what she said about her image, marriage and why she filed for divorce  just 41 days after her wedding day. 

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Will Beyonce Perform at Jay-Z’s Made in America Festival?

As if the Jay-Z-sponsored Made in America festival didn’t already have a stellar lineup, rumor has it that Beyonce may be making a surprise appearance!

 

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Big Boi Discusses ‘Vicious Lies,’ Andre 3000 + Whether Outkast Will Reunite

OutKast rapper Big Boi is 90 percent done with his second solo LP ‘Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors.’ The collection, which has a tentative Nov. 21 release date, boasts collaborations with Kid Cudi, Sleepy Brown, T.I., A$AP Rocky and Boi’s favorite singer Kate Bush.

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Enrique Iglesias, ‘Finally Found You’ Feat. Sammy Adams – Song Review

Enrique Iglesias sings that he’s discovered the girl he wants to spend his life with on ‘Finally Found You,’ his brand-new single.

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Will.i.am Reveals ‘#willpower’ Album Cover + Track Listing

Will.i.am is recruiting a pretty stellar lineup for his upcoming record, ‘Willpower.’ The track listing and album cover hit the Internet today, and whether or not you’re a fan of Will’s, you’re probably a fan of at least one of his famous feature acts.

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Usher Wins Primary Custody of Sons in Court Battle With Ex Tameka Foster

Usher and Tameka Foster’s custody battle reached its climax today, and the verdict likely shocked them both. Usher was awarded primary custody of their two sons, Usher Raymond V, 4, and Naviyd, 3.

 

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Kanye West Wins ‘Stronger’ Lawsuit + More

- Score one for Kanye West. Yeezy has won the lawsuit pertaining to his 2007 jam ‘Stronger.’ Rapper Vince P sued West, claiming he played a version of the song to one of Ye’s business associates and the rapper then stole it. The judge noted that West did have the chance to copy the song, but the versions are not similar enough to prove it. Case dismissed.

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Port Of Albany’s Riverfront Jazz Festival

Show us your “jazz hands”! Ready for some Summer fun in September? Check out the Port Of Albany’s Riverfront Jazz Festival on Saturday, September 8th at Albany Riverfront Park at the Corning Preserve!

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Woman Gets Sexually Aroused By Popping Balloons

Last month we introduced you to Dave, a 27-year-old who loves balloons so deeply that he cuddles with them while sleeping. Dave insists that he never takes things to the sexual level with his rubber friends, though. Because that would be

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South Korean Economy Boosted As Won Jumps To New High
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Minimum Wage In New York State – Increase Coming Soon?

New Yorkers say, “Show Me The Money!” 80 percent of New York voters are pushing minimum wage to pay $8.50 an hour - or, as I like to call it... 8 Dollars and Curtis Jackson.  See what I did there?!  The governor supports the increase but it’s not likely to pass this year.

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Savannah’s Dublin Underground Closing On Monday

The Albany Cabaret Law continues to hurt local business. You can add Savannah’s Dublin Underground to the list of bars closing their doors. The news broke via DJ Nick Papa Giorgio’s facebook page. Nick is the resident DJ at Savannah’s.

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Where Is Your Favorite Place To Shop In The Albany Area? [POLL]

The Latham Circle Mall is due for a huge over-haul (duh!). I haven’t set foot in the dump for years. I assume all that’s left are stores selling samurai swords and Native American hand-crafted items. The plan, according to a story in the Times Union, is to re-launch as an “open-air shopping center” – much like Clifton Park Center.

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