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According to a report, Andrew Cuomo placed a threatening phone call to a political adversary last week that was as much "Goodfellas" as it was gubernatorial. The man on the receiving end of the call was actually a fellow Democrat, but one who was outspoken in his opposition of the Governor and his handling of Covid-19 related deaths in nursing homes.   The phone call, made last Wednesday

East Greenbush police say a man dressed as a National Grid employee showed up at a woman's home on Tuesday and tried to enter the house claiming that he was there to provide services. The swindler said he needed to turn her gas off and replace her meter, but she refused to let him in and called police. It's a good thing her "spidey senses" started tingling when they did or the outcome co

A 22-year-old South Burlington, VT man may have thought the Lake Champlain ice surface he stood atop was thick enough to support him.  Unfortunately, it wasn't.  Trapped underneath a sheet of ice in freezing cold water for 10 minutes, at least a dozen Burlington firefighters rushed to the scene in an attempt to save the man's life.  By the time emergency medical teams arrived, it was too late. Rea

The only thing more striking and majestic than seeing a bald eagle, would be seeing multiple bald eagles.  I always feel like my best shot to see them is when I'm traveling on 87N and heading up toward the Adirondacks.  It's hard to keep my eyes on the road when I'm looking for wildlife perched high up in the trees, but I manage to arrive safely where I'm going.  I've seen lots of hawks, but nary

A colleague of mine told me she was inside one of the many Capital Region businesses supporting K9 Sergeant Joe Iachetta and the place, a marketing and sign business in Clifton Park, was mobbed. Iachetta, the 30-year-old husband and father was severely injured on Monday morning when his car collided with a tractor-trailer.  While Iachetta courageously battles for his life at Albany Medical Center,

Many thought it was a great idea when it was initially introduced, and as expected, restaurant-goers in Saratoga County really chewed it up on Thursday night.  The very first 'Split the Bill' promotion was a huge success and will likely be back in you missed it on Thursday. Thousands supported the one-night attempt to give local restaurants a boost during the pandemic while saving-starved Capital

I think skunks are adorable.  On the rare occasional I see one waddling through the parking lot here at the GNA studio, I want to run out and get a closer look.  Chrissy has reminded me in the past that despite my love for wildlife, skunks aren't to be messed around with.  As much as I've always wanted to snuggle or cuddle one, even a fool like me knows better.  How many animals have the ability t

I grew up in Albany.  I live in Albany.  I love Albany.  So I may be a bit biased here and I write this knowing full well that haters will say there's no way it's possible.  But I'm here to not only report it, but I believe it. Back in October, a survey listed Albany as the 16th best "small city" in America.  Recently, in a more centralized survey of the 6 Best Places to Live in Upstate,

The Capital Region has proven once again that when times get tough, when someone is struggling or when a community is in need, we pull together.  There is no greater example of this than the outpouring of love and support for injured K9 Sergeant Joe Iachetta of the Albany County Sheriff's Office.

Carrie in Castleton writes: I've been with my boyfriend for 2 years and I've noticed a trend.  He's not a big fan of Valentine's day (and neither am I really) but I do think it'd be nice to do something.  I don't expect expensive gifts , I just want his quality time.  Last year (our first Valentines) he planned an ice fishing trip with his buddies...so we did nothing.  Not a huge deal, he had thes

It was only a matter of time before the man accused of stealing from Target stores around the Capital Region is now being targeted by the New York State Police.  On Wednesday morning, the NYSP posted two pretty identifiable photos of his face as well as his black getaway car in hopes that someone out there may know who he is.

Our hearts continue to be heavy while we wait for what is hopefully some good news regarding Joe Iachetta. The 30-year-old K9 Sergeant with the Albany County Sheriffs Office was involved in a tragic collision on Monday morning causing his vehicle to be trapped for over 30 minutes underneath a tractor-trailer. Iachetta was unconscious when emergency personnel arrived and had to be extricated from h