All Over Albany

Amtrak operating locally after fatal Philly derailment, Cuomo polling at record low, woman falls 50 feet at Plotter Kill Preserve, Cassidy DWI case wraps up in Schodack

Six killed in Amtrak derailment
An Amtrak train traveling from D.C. to New York City derailed overnight, killing at least six people. Amtrak says service from Albany Rensselaer to NYC will continue today.[NYT][TU]

Cuomo polling at record low
A recent Marist College survey shows Andrew Cuomo's job performance rating is down to 37 percent - the lowest since he took office. [Gazette]

Troy stabbing
Police have arrested several suspects following an early morning stabbing in Saint Peter's Cemetery in Troy. [WNYT][News 10]

50 foot fall at Plotter Kill Preserve
An 18-year-old woman was severely injured on Tuesday evening after falling about 50 feet near a waterfall at the Plotter Kill Nature preserve. A hiking companion who reached for her also fell, receiving minor injuries.[TWCN][WNYT]

Three arraigned in fatal Lark Street shooting
Three men, ages 16,18 and 24 have been charged with last week's triple shooting on Lark Street in Albany.[TWCN]

Not guilty
A Saratoga County Jury acquitted a Halfmoon woman of attempted murder in her second trial. [TU][Gazette]

D&H layoffs
The sale of the D&H railway will result in more than 300 layoffs - including all 165 employees at the Clifton Park headquarters. [TU]

Cuomo backs off on bridge funding
Governor Cuomo has backed off his request for the U.S. EPA to reverse the denial of $500 million in controversial Tappan Zee Bridge construction financing from a federal clean water program. [TU]

Round and round
Construction on two more roundabouts is set to begin in Malta in June and is expected to be completed by October. [TU]

David Cassidy's DWI case is finally over
David Cassidy's drawn out DWI case in Schodack is finally over. The 70s TV star got a $900 fine, 50 hours of community service with a Florida children's home society, a six month license suspension and he must have an ignition lock device installed on his car. [TU]

FBI says "no national security threat"
The FBI issued a statement saying that the the local power grid employee who revealed recently to 60 minutes that he is a former KGB spy poses "no national security threat." [Gazette]

College for inmates
Advocates for New York's prison population want to see the state re-introduce funding to put prisoners through college. [TWCN][WNYT]

Help wanted
Wanted: Someone to chair the newly created NYS Office of Ethics and Compliance. [TU]

Research money
Paul Tonko's battle to continue billions in federal support for scientific research, which he sees as key to revitalizing the upstate economy.[TU+]

Sawyer Fredericks
Sawyer Fredericks has made the finals on The Voice.[WNYT]

Happening today

Roar
Wednesday: The Spectrum is showing the 1981 thriller Roar, which is now known for being, um, a not successful movie with a colorful making-of story. Blurbage: "No animals were harmed in the making of this movie. 70 members of the cast and crew were." The movie stars Noel Marshall, Tippie Hedren (who was Marshall's wife), Melanie Griffith (who, by the way, is Hedren's daughter), and John and Jerry Marshall (Marshall's sons). John Marshall will appear via Skype for a Q&A following the screening. Wednesday 6:30 pm - $10.25

Pizza
Wednesday: Gio Culinary Studio has a hands-on class about making Neapolitan-style pizza. "The Pizza Crust, Fresh Mozzarella, Puff Pastry and "Pizza Sauce" will all be made by hand using traditional and professional techniques that are easily duplicated at home." Wednesday 6:15 pm - $60

Heaven on Earth
Wednesday: The Shaker Heritage Society in Colonie is offering a guided walking tour focused on architecture. Blurbage:

Among other things, the Shakers were known for their planned communities and simple, yet beautiful, architecture. They strove to create a "heaven on earth," constructing a physical example of some of their deep-seated values - simplicity, uniformity, perfection. As a result, a distinctly "Shaker style" emerged. Explore Shaker building practices and the evolution of the Watervliet community on this guided walking tour, which includes access to three buildings generally closed to the public.

Wednesday 6 pm - $5 suggested donation (pre-registration requested)

Music

Wednesday: The Ed Sheeran show at the TU Center is sold out (though there may be single tickets available).

Wednesday: The Orange at The Low Beat
With: Fire in the Radio. 5 pm