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GREENWICH — More than 15 years ago, 12-year-old Jaliek Rainwalker vanished without a clue as to what happened to him. His adoptive parents said he ran away, but police deemed his disappearance a probable homicide and launched one of the largest searches ever seen in New York. Still, the mystery has never been solved and…

July 3, 2023Updated: July 3, 2023 6:13 p.m. ALBANY – City police officers said they found a loaded 9mm handgun in a student’s room of a residential and counseling program for youths on Sunday night. The gun was one of two police recovered in separate incidents, according to a news release. The weapon was found just…

TROY — Tri-City ValleyCats pitching coach Brooks Carey roomed with future Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. and took part in the longest game in professional baseball history during his memorable minor league career. One thing Carey didn’t do was make it to The Show. He reached as high as Triple-A Rochester in 1981 as a…

Colonie Center outlet could be among those impacted after spring bankruptcy filing News staff July 3, 2023Updated: July 3, 2023 4:51 p.m. Lori Van Buren/Times Union ALBANY — The Christmas Tree Shops outlet in Colonie Center could be headed for closure as the national chain faces liquidation, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The…

ALBANY – The city’s Department of General Services will give a presentation Thursday evening that could give residents the start of an answer to the question that has plagued the city for decades: What comes next after the Rapp Road landfill closes? Closing the landfill — a well-known mound on the state Thruway and Washington…

SCHENECTADY — Police are urging anyone with a substance use disorder to test their drugs for dangerous additives before taking them, after four people died in suspected overdoses this past weekend. “Although these still need to be confirmed through toxicology tests, we believe this is cause for increased awareness to all our community members and providers.…

Tri-City ValleyCats second baseman Cito Culver and closer Reymin Guduan were named to the East roster for the Frontier League All-Star teams that were announced Monday. The 30th Frontier League All-Star Game will be played July 12 at Ozinga Field in Crestwood, Ill., the home of the Windy City Thunderbolts. Culver, in his second season with…

Dance in Albany, a joint presentation between The Egg and the University at Albany, returns for its eighth season this fall with heavy-hitters of the contemporary dance world and genre-bending interdisciplinary presentations. The collaborative series began as a way to bring preeminent choreographers and dance companies from a diverse range of genres to Albany. This season’s nine…

LAKE GEORGE — In celebration of their first anniversary, The Gem and Little Gem, a smokehouse restaurant and neighboring liquor store in Bolton Landing, have unveiled a new food truck that will allow the beloved Adirondacks business to expand its operation.  The sibling stores hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week to mark the milestone, inviting guests…

Police alert DEC to ursine intruder, urge people to stay way from the animal July 3, 2023Updated: July 3, 2023 9:42 a.m. Kris Hammervik ALBANY – A black bear has been seen wandering near New Scotland Avenue and Ontario Street, police said Monday. City police said the state Department of Environmental Conservation is aware of the…