Same-sex marriage bill part of end-of-session rush, plans for Exit 3 are off, man allegedly rams police car with tractor, no Whitney Gala this year

Today is the last scheduled day of the state legislature's session, but there's a clog of late-developing legislation that could extend the session later into the week. Caught in the end-of-session rush: the Marriage Equality Act. The sticking point still appears to be Senate Republicans' worries about protections for religious groups that refuse to participate in same-sex marriages. Said Dean Skelos on Friday: "There is a concern right now as to the unintended consequences of some of the religious clauses, carve outs, protections, and we're reviewing that." That review is reportedly almost finished and a deal is said to be close. [TU] [AP/Troy Record] [TU] [NY Post]

Andrew Cuomo's prominent support of same-sex marriage legalization is raising his profile around the country. On Friday, Cuomo tried to emphasize that the Marriage Equality Act applies to "marriage in a civil context," not a religious one. [AP/Troy Record] [State of Politics]

There was an interfaith rally for same-sex marriage this past weekend in Troy. [Fox23]

A federal appeals court heard arguments Friday on whether federal prosecutors should be allowed to re-try Joe Bruno. Bruno says the whole process has been "exasperating." [Troy Record] [TU]

A handful of groups that lobby on behalf of local municipalities are largely funded by public money and their employees are enrolled in the state retirement system -- even though the groups are private orgs. [TU]

Charlie Muller's first gun buyback day in Schenectady netted four illegal guns. [Fox23]

The crisis detox center at the Capital District Psychiatric Center, the last-chance place for many chronic homeless alcoholics, will shut down soon because of state budget cuts. [TU]

AJ Rivera was sentenced to 7.5-15 years in prison for the fatal shooting of Amanda Burns in Troy. [Troy Record]

For the moment, the state has decided to not create an Exit 3 on the Northway, and instead plan for a reconfiguration of Exit 4. [TU]

The family of a woman who suffered a serious head injury this past February allegedly at the home of the son of the people who own McGuire's are suing the man and his parents for $30 million. [TU]

Trying to set a bar on fire because the bartender won't serve you can get you nine years in prison. [TU]

A hazmat crew was called to a Stillwater home Friday night after a man died in a car from inhaling a toxic vapor. Authorities say it appears two household chemicals had been mixed in the car to create hydrogen sulfide gas, which turns into hydrochloric acid in the lungs. [Post-Star] [TU]

The Washington County sheriff's office alleges a Greenwich man intentionally rammed his tractor into a patrol car while the deputies were trying to serve a warrant. [Post-Star] [Saratogian]

Families moving to the Capital Region because of GlobalFoundries are using schools as the first criterion for selecting where to live, according to a Saratoga Springs school district official. [Post-Star]

The largest nursing school in the nation is the Albany-based Excelsior College, an mostly online college. [TU]

This is why your parents told you to not throw rocks. [TU]

Tech Valley High School graduated its first senior class (and nano emperor Alain Kaloyeros was decked out for the affair). [Troy Record]

A Schenectady Catholic elementary school has built a "peaceful playground" without traditional play equipment such as swings so that the kids can't fight over them. [Daily Gazette]

Marylou Whitney and her husband will not hold a Whitney Gala this year. Whitney's husband says they just decided they'd rather focus their efforts on supporting programs for backstretch workers at the Track. [Daily Gazette] [TU]

Jimmer Fredette visited his old elementary school in Glens Falls on Friday and was then honored in the state Senate. [Post-Star] [Politics on the Hudson]

Three of the last five valedictorians at Corinth High School have come from the same family. [Post-Star]

A Rensselaer County man has been voted "Hottest Dad With Facial Hair" in an online poll. [TU]

Peaches the Cohoes racing pigeon has been reunited with his/her owner. [Troy Record]

Comments

Okay I'm covninced. Let's put it to action.

Say Something!

We'd really like you to take part in the conversation here at All Over Albany. But we do have a few rules here. Don't worry, they're easy. The first: be kind. The second: treat everyone else with the same respect you'd like to see in return. Cool? Great, post away. Comments are moderated so it might take a little while for your comment to show up. Thanks for being patient.

What's All Over Albany?

All Over Albany is for interested and interesting people in New York's Capital Region. In other words, it's for you. It's kind of like having a smart, savvy friend who can help you find out what's up. Oh, and our friends call us AOA.

Search

Recently on All Over Albany

Thank you!

When we started AOA a decade ago we had no idea what was going to happen. And it turned out better than we could have... (more)

Let's stay in touch

This all feels like the last day of camp or something. And we're going to miss you all so much. But we'd like to stay... (more)

A few things I think about this place

Working on AOA over the past decade has been a life-changing experience for me and it's shaped the way I think about so many things.... (more)

Albany tightened its rules for shoveling snowy sidewalks last winter -- so how'd that work out?

If winter ever gets its act together and drops more snow on us, there will be sidewalks to shovel. And shortly after that, Albany will... (more)

Tea with Jack McEneny

Last week we were fortunate enough to spend a few minutes with Jack McEneny -- former state Assemblyman, unofficial Albany historian, and genuinely nice guy.... (more)

Recent Comments

My three year old son absolutely loving riding the train around Huck Finn's (Hoffman's) Playland this summer.

Thank you!

...has 27 comments, most recently from Ashley

Let's stay in touch

...has 4 comments, most recently from mg

A look inside 2 Judson Street

...has 3 comments, most recently from Diane (Agans) Boyle

Everything changes: Alicia Lea

...has 2 comments, most recently from Chaz Boyark

A few things I think about this place

...has 13 comments, most recently from Katherine