New Yorkers want it both ways, long-range plan for Albany's garbage, threats against mayor allegedly a plot against ex-boyfriend, he wants to be a millionaire
It was that close.
The Capital Region just missed on the big storm that dumped snow along the East Coast -- including 15 inches in Central Park. [NYT]
In polls, New Yorkers say they'd like to balance the state budget through cuts instead of taxes -- but they don't seem too interested in actually making cuts. Andrew Cuomo is expected to reveal his budget next Tuesday. [TU] [TU CapCon]
The final draft of the long-range plan for Albany's (and many other communities') garbage includes an expansion of recycling, composting, and a new regional authority. [TU]
The president of Troy's city council has filed a complaint with the state attorney general's office against mayor Harry Tutunjian over the demolition of the old city hall. [Troy Record]
The Colonie man who police say met underage girls on Facebook and then raped two of them has taken a plea deal that includes 12-13 years in prison. Police say the man had friended more than 700 teens and young women. [YNN] [TU]
Former Albany bar owner Timothy Rankins was sentenced to six months in jail for sales tax evasion. Rankins was recently acquitted of a charge the he arranged the attack on Steve Barnes at Stuyvesant Plaza. [CBS6] [TU]
It appears the Saratoga County sheriff's deputy accused of breaking into his former ladyfriend's house will not be charged after the woman asked for the charges to be dropped. In a bit of a soap opera twist, the woman is the estranged wife of the Clifton Park supervisor. [Saratogian] [Post-Star] [TU]
A Washington County 12-year-old has been charged aggravated harassment after she was allegedly found with a notebook that included a "kill list" 62 classmates. [WTEN]
Troy police and the family of the RPI student who was found dead from a gunshot in his apartment in 2008 are at odds over how much information should be shared about the investigation. [TU]
Schenectady police say a woman reported a threat on the life of mayor Brian Stratton to multiple places yesterday -- allegedly in a plot to get back at a former boyfriend. [Fox23] [CBS6]
UAlbany president George Philip introduced a new strategic plan for the university yesterday -- it includes broad goals such as enhancing the quality of undergraduate education. As with the whole SUNY system, UAlbany has been scraping to get by -- it's lost $33 million in state funding over the last two years. There's a planned walkout by students today to protest recent cuts to humanities programs. [UAlbany] [TU] [Fox23]
Schenectady County officials introduce plans for the construction of a new $50 million county nursing home. The facility would be built right in front of the current Glendale Home (which would save open space and a popular sledding hill) (map). Said one resident of the current facility: "being here now is like being in a jail." [WNYT] [YNN] [Daily Gazette] [TU]
Saratoga Springs' top overtime earner last year was a night patrolman who pulled in more than $40k in OT. [TU]
CDTA is pushing for a 25 percent increase in parking fees at the Rensselaer train station. [WNYT]
An Albany common councilwoman is pushing for the city to cut down on the grace period afforded property owners for shoveling their sidewalks. [Fox23]
Farther afield: the state has seized control of Nassau County's finances because the Long Island county failed to balance its budget. [NYT]
A study concludes that many of New York State's returning veterans aren't getting mental health services that could help them. [YNN]
The Normanside Country Club in Bethlehem is facing possible foreclosure. [TU]
The Village of Green Island is looking to transition some of its fleet to use oil made from beef fat. [Troy Record]
A study released by a private college org concludes that private colleges in the Capital Region contribute $2.93 billion to the local economy. [TU]
A local filmmaker says he's close to lining up the funding for a movie based on the Miss Albany Diner called Grazing Miss Albany. [TU]
A Schenectady man will be appearing on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (him, we're guessing) today and tomorrow. He's been trying to get on the show for 11 years. [TU] [Daily Gazette]
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I'm rather annoyed about the parking increases at the train station. Parking there is already a large part of a ticket for me, whether I'm taking the Megabus ($20) or off peak Amtrak ($38). I understand it costs money to maintain a parking lot but has the cost of doing so gone up 25% in two years (since they last raised the price)? I very much doubt it. I suspect one of the biggest costs associated with the parking lots is having someone there to take my credit card when I'm pulling out.
... said Mirdreams on Jan 27, 2011 at 12:10 PM | link