NYT won't endorse Cuomo, Teachout/Astorino to debate, another shooting in Troy, $316M in state overtime in first half of 2014
Troy police are searching for a suspect in yet another shooting. A 31-year old man is in critical condition after he was shot on Tuesday night on Jacob street. The incident occurred on the same day a pair of murder victims from Lansingburgh were laid to rest. [WNYT][TU][TWCN]
The body of a Clifton Park woman who has been missing since Sunday was found on Tuesday behind the Ravenswood Pub. [TU]
A report by Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office shows state agencies spent more than $316 million on overtime in the first six months of 2014.[TU]
The New York Times is not endorsing Andrew Cuomo, citing his failure to come down on corruption in state government. [NYT]
Andrew Cuomo's opponents, Zephyr Teachout and Rob Astorino will debate on the Brian Lehrer Show. Cuomo dodged the debate question on Tuesday.[TU] [CNY]
Sean Eldridge and Chris Gibson will debate four times in October.[Record]
The East Greenbush councilwoman who cast the lone dissenting vote against a casino has received a number of anonymous online attacks. [TU]
The former Albany Medical Center nurse who, along with her boyfriend, stole patient identities was sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison. [TU]
Saratoga Springs police have arrested a Circus Cafe employee for allegedly punching and stabbing a fellow employee in the restaurant kitchen on Tuesday night. [Saratogian][TU]
Police are searching for three suspects who broke into an apartment in Colonie and assaulted the residents. They believe the suspect was looking for money or drugs. [TU]
Builder Bruce Tanski, who was indicted on Friday for allegedly using accomplices to conceal donations to a former Halfmoon supervisor, has resigned from the Halfmoon Republican Committee. [TU]
GE has opened a new Fuel Cells facility on the HVCC TEC-SMART campus in Malta[TWCN][WNYT]
A Troy Councilman is proposing a system of nuisance points for absentee landlords that don't clean up their properties .[WNYT]
About 70 people rallied at the Capitol on Tuesday asking Andrew Cuomo to ban oil trains from entering New York State.
State lawmakers and environmental groups are calling on GE to expand its cleanup of the Hudson, claiming they are skipping more than 130 acres of polluted river bottom between the Thompson Island Dam and the Federal Dam in Troy.[News 10]
A local WWII vet, union organizer, peace activist and interfaith leader has passed away at 90.[TU]
Henry Johnson is one step closer to being awarded the Medal of Honor. [TU]
The number of horse deaths at Saratoga Racecourse is up this season.[WNYT]
The Joe Torre of restoration and the Derek Jeter of plasterers.[TU]
Luuuke, I am the giant floating head of your father.[TU]
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