Articles for Albany

Albany takes home win streak into matchup with New Hampshire
3 days ago

Albany takes home win streak into matchup with New Hampshire

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! New Hampshire Wildcats at Albany Great Danes Albany, New York; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Albany will try to keep its seven-game home win streak alive when the Great Danes face New Hampshire. New Hampshire is sixth in the America East with 20.3 defensive …

Game New Hampshire Great Points Wildcats Hampshire This Season
Hero 11-year-old girl dies trying to save 12-year-old boy who fell through icy lake in New York
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Hero 11-year-old girl dies trying to save 12-year-old boy who fell through icy lake in New York

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two children have died …

New York Girl Lake Albany
Second Child Dies After Falling Through Thin Ice On Upstate New York Lake
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Second Child Dies After Falling Through Thin Ice On Upstate New York Lake

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ALBANY, N.Y. — An 11-year-old girl who fell through the ice while trying to help a 12-year-old boy who plunged in before her over the weekend has also died, authorities said Tuesday. The two children were at Washington Park Lake in Albany at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday when the boy tried to walk across the frozen lake …

Ice Albany
Donnie Freeman scores 18 of his 24 points in the second half and Syracuse beats Albany 102-85
1 month ago

Donnie Freeman scores 18 of his 24 points in the second half and Syracuse beats Albany 102-85

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Donnie Freeman scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half, Chris Bell added 18 points and Syracuse beat Albany 102-85 on Tuesday night. Albany got within 82-71 with five minutes remaining, but Freeman scored the next eight Syracuse points. Jyare …

Points Freeman Syracuse Albany
Schwertner and Boston University take on the Albany Great Danes in non-conference play
1 month ago

Schwertner and Boston University take on the Albany Great Danes in non-conference play

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Albany Great Danes at Boston University Terriers Boston; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Allison Schwertner and Boston University host Kayla Cooper and Albany in non-conference play. Albany ranks second in the America East with 13.9 assists per game led by Cooper averaging 2.1. Boston …

University Boston Boston University Albany Great Danes
Freeman leads Syracuse against Albany (NY) after 20-point showing
1 month ago

Freeman leads Syracuse against Albany (NY) after 20-point showing

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Albany Great Danes at Syracuse Orange Syracuse, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orange -13.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Syracuse takes on Albany after Donnie Freeman scored 20 points in Syracuse’s 69-64 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Albany ranks …

Orange Syracuse Albany Great Danes
Davis and Syracuse host Albany (NY)
1 month ago

Davis and Syracuse host Albany (NY)

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Albany Great Danes at Syracuse Orange Syracuse, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Syracuse plays Albany after Jyare Davis scored 20 points in Syracuse’s 69-64 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Syracuse is shooting 45.2% from the field this season, 4.0 percentage …

Points Orange Syracuse Albany Great Danes
Elevated radiation detected at former Bay Area landfill turned art park
1 month, 1 week ago

Elevated radiation detected at former Bay Area landfill turned art park

LA Times  

State-ordered environmental testing has uncovered elevated levels of cancer-causing radiation at a popular spot for hikers and dog walkers in the Bay Area, according to a new report. Over the summer, the city of Albany hired hazardous waste specialists with Cabrera Services Inc. to survey for the presence of radioactive waste at the Albany Bulb, a former municipal landfill for …

Art City Bay Public Waste Area Park
New Hampshire Dominates Albany in AP Top 25 Win
2 months, 1 week ago

New Hampshire Dominates Albany in AP Top 25 Win

Associated Press  

New Hampshire dominated Albany in a convincing 31-14 victory. Seth Morgan threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns, including an 86-yarder to Caleb Burke. Wande Owens intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown, and Nick Mazzie added a 40-yard field goal in the first half. The Great Danes scored 24 points in the first half, with Trey Lindsey …

Entertainment Law Sports College Football Albany
Minicucci and Yarns Lead Delaware to Victory Over Albany
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Minicucci and Yarns Lead Delaware to Victory Over Albany

Associated Press  

Delaware defeated Albany 28-14 in a key Coastal Athletic Conference game. Nick Minicucci threw three touchdown passes, while Marcus Yarns had 127 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns. The Blue Hens dominated the first half with a 14-0 lead before Albany scored a touchdown in the second half. Yarns caught a touchdown pass from Minicucci and ran for another touchdown. The …

Entertainment Law Sports Football Newark
Mom Was Recording A TikTok When Her 'Toxic' Ex Allegedly Shot And Killed Her
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Mom Was Recording A TikTok When Her 'Toxic' Ex Allegedly Shot And Killed Her

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A mother of three was allegedly shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend Saturday morning while she was recording a TikTok video with her friend. The TikTok video, reviewed by police in New Albany, a Louisville suburb, showed Lee and her friend “laughing, dancing and lip-syncing to a song” before a blast can be heard, the affidavit said. …

Tiktok Told Court Records Thompson Lee Friend New Albany
Tropical Storm Debby hit Florida, threatens Southeast
5 months ago

Tropical Storm Debby hit Florida, threatens Southeast

Associated Press  

HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. — Tropical Storm Debby slammed Florida on Monday with torrential rain and high winds, contributing to at least four deaths in the state and the rescue of hundreds from flooded homes before turning menacingly toward the Eastern Seaboard’s low-lying regions and threatening to flood some of America’s most historic Southern cities. Nearly 200,000 customers remained without power …

Georgia Florida Storm Flooding Hurricane North Carolina South Carolina
Vietnam veteran reveals heartbreaking secret in his obituary after dying aged 85 - and says he was too scared to share his lonely revelation in case loved ones shunned him
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Vietnam veteran reveals heartbreaking secret in his obituary after dying aged 85 - and says he was too scared to share his lonely revelation in case loved ones shunned him

Daily Mail  

A Vietnam veteran kept a heartbreaking secret his entire life, only revealing it to his friends and family in his obituary. Col. Edward Thomas Ryan died at the age of 85 in his home in Albany, New York, after living in nearby Rensselaer for most of his life, where he served as a firefighter. Col. Edward Thomas Ryan kept a …

Love Obituary Life Paul My Life Secret Ryan
Super regional format creates logistical challenges for both teams and staff during March Madness
9 months, 1 week ago

Super regional format creates logistical challenges for both teams and staff during March Madness

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Whitney Swab says she is the type of person who makes lists for everything and is perhaps over-organized, something that’s very helpful as logistical coordinator for the NCAA’s Albany super regional. That’s eight teams coming in and out of MVP Arena from around 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. sharing four locker rooms. “We learned that communication with …

Teams Locker Rooms March Madness Eight Teams
New York pledges $1B on chip research and development in Albany in bid for jobs, federal grants
1 year ago

New York pledges $1B on chip research and development in Albany in bid for jobs, federal grants

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state will spend $1 billion to expand research into chip technology in Albany, the state’s capital, with the goal of turning the region into a global center of semiconductor research and manufacturing, Gov. She said the investment will bolster New York’s case for federal grants under the CHIPS and Science Act, which will provide more …

Research New York State Billion York Semiconductor Industry Chip
Poffenbarger, Easton lead Albany over Idaho 30-22 for first FCS semifinal berth
1 year, 1 month ago

Poffenbarger, Easton lead Albany over Idaho 30-22 for first FCS semifinal berth

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MOSCOW, Idaho — Reese Poffenbarger threw three touchdown passes to Brevin Easton, including the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, and Albany rallied for a 30-22 victory over Idaho on Saturday night in the Kibbie Dome to advance to the semifinals of the FCS Championship. Poffenbarger, …

Yards Season Quarter Touchdown Idaho Chavez Easton
Man who fired shotgun outside New York synagogue cited events in the Mideast, federal agent says
1 year, 1 month ago

Man who fired shotgun outside New York synagogue cited events in the Mideast, federal agent says

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — A man who fired a shotgun into the air outside a synagogue in New York’s capital city is an Iraqi-born U.S. citizen who told investigators he felt affected by events in the Middle East, a federal agent said in a court filing. “All hate crimes must be condemned and not tolerated here.” Alkhader, who lives in Schenectady, …

Jewish New York Israel Federal Alkhader
Man fires shotgun outside Jewish temple in upstate New York as Hanukkah begins, no one injured
1 year, 1 month ago

Man fires shotgun outside Jewish temple in upstate New York as Hanukkah begins, no one injured

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — A man fired a shotgun twice outside a Jewish temple in upstate New York, hours before the start of Hanukkah on Thursday, then said “Free Palestine” as he was taken into custody, police said. “The prospect of violence in a place of worship is not just an attack on a building, it’s an attack on the very …

Jewish Man New York Israel Hochul Hanukkah
Man fires shotgun outside Jewish temple in upstate New York as Hanukkah begins, no one injured
1 year, 1 month ago

Man fires shotgun outside Jewish temple in upstate New York as Hanukkah begins, no one injured

LA Times  

A menorah stands outside the entrance to Temple Israel in Albany, N.Y. A suspect was in police custody for allegedly firing two rounds from a shotgun outside the Jewish temple on Friday. A man fired a shotgun twice outside a Jewish temple in upstate New York, hours before the start of Hanukkah on Thursday, then said “Free Palestine” as he …

Jewish Man New York Israel Temple Hochul Jewish Temple
Cameron Brink scores 21 points to lead No. 4 Stanford past Albany 79-35
1 year, 1 month ago

Cameron Brink scores 21 points to lead No. 4 Stanford past Albany 79-35

Associated Press  

STANFORD, Calif. — As a 5-foot-8 college freshman at Albany, Tara VanDerveer jumped center to start the game. “I can’t remember,” she said Sunday, “that was a long time ago.” VanDerveer did lead the team in turnovers, too, that’s still plenty clear. “It’s for us, to help us, and it hopefully can help them, too,” said VanDerveer, who also spoke …

Game Team Points Stanford Jump Brink Vanderveer
Andrew Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by former aide in new legal filing
1 year, 1 month ago

Andrew Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by former aide in new legal filing

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Former New York Gov. Cuomo’s former executive assistant Brittany Commisso filed the case against the ex-governor in state Supreme Court in Albany on Wednesday. Commisso was one of at least 11 women who accused Cuomo of sexual misconduct, leading to his abrupt 2021 resignation in a #MeToo-era scandal that marked a severe fall from grace for the …

Sexual Harassment Case Cuomo Commisso Legal Filing
Collingwood ruck and Albany product Darcy Cameron 'feels the roar' of AFL grand final dream
1 year, 3 months ago

Collingwood ruck and Albany product Darcy Cameron 'feels the roar' of AFL grand final dream

ABC  

"You actually feel the roar inside you." That's how Albany-raised Collingwood ruckman Darcy Cameron describes playing to a full house during the finals at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Key points: Collingwood ruckman Darcy Cameron hails from Albany on WA's south coast The Magpies have played in front of more than 97,000 in both finals so far this series The club …

Final Darcy Cameron Afl Mcg Collingwood Gerard
A former New York bishop who promoted social justice, but covered up rape allegations, dies at 84
1 year, 4 months ago

A former New York bishop who promoted social justice, but covered up rape allegations, dies at 84

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Howard Hubbard, a retired Catholic bishop who acknowledged covering up allegations of sexual abuse in his upstate New York diocese and recently married a woman in a civil ceremony, has died after suffering from a massive stroke. Hubbard was known as a champion of social justice causes during his long tenure leading the Albany, New York-based diocese …

Sexual Abuse New York Hubbard Diocese Covered
Retired bishop in New York state gets married after bid to leave priesthood denied
1 year, 5 months ago

Retired bishop in New York state gets married after bid to leave priesthood denied

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — An 84-year-old retired bishop of Albany, who has been accused of sexual abuse and has unsuccessfully sought to be removed from the priesthood, said Tuesday he recently married a woman in a civil ceremony. The current bishop of the upstate New York diocese said it did not consider Hubbard’s marriage to be valid. Albany Bishop Edward Scharfenberger …

Sexual Abuse New York Hubbard Bishop Leave Priesthood Retired Bishop