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Troy Residents Against Flock Cameras host a "teach-in" event on Flock cameras
1+ week, 3+ day ago (531+ words) TROY, N. Y. " Troy Residents Against Flock Cameras hosted a "teach-in" event on Monday evening, discussing Flock automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) cameras in the city, voicing concerns about the potential security issues, as well as demands regarding the recently renewed contract....
Man charged in Saratoga Springs fatal stabbing appears in court
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (340+ words) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. " Kyle Baker, who faces a murder charge following his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing incident in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday morning, appeared once again in City Court Thursday morning. Baker was charged with murder in the second…...
Capital Region Chamber VP charged with attempting to lure minor to engage in sexual activity
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (343+ words) ALBANY, N. Y. " Capital Region Chamber Senior Vice President Peter Bardunias was arrested on federal charges that he attempted to lure a minor to engage in sexual activity. As alleged in the complaint, Bardunias told the individual " who instead was an undercover…...
Sense of pride: Saratoga County District Attorney announces retirement
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (130+ words) BALLSTON SPA, N. Y. " After serving in the Saratoga County District Attorney's office for 32 years, including more than a decade as District Attorney, Karen Heggen announced on Wednesday she would be retiring on Aug. 1. "It has been my honor" "So important': Troy…...
Indivisible Albany, ADK/Saratoga hold Flock, ALPR educational session
2+ week, 1+ day ago (859+ words) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. " Community members gathered at the Saratoga Springs Public Library on Thursday evening to attend an educational session led by Indivisible Albany members, in collaboration with Indivisible ADK/Saratoga, regarding Flock cameras and their presence/purpose in the Spa…...
Mantello issues emergency declaration to pay Flock contract
2+ week, 2+ day ago (594+ words) TROY, N. Y. " Mayor Carmella Mantello held a press conference Wednesday night, issuing an emergency declaration concerning Flock Automatic License Plate Readers (LPRs) after the council asked the city auditor to "pause payments to Flock until the city resolves all outstanding questions…...
Scathing UN report calls on Syria to investigate abuses during deadly clashes with Druze last year
3+ week, 1+ day ago (626+ words) In a scathing report, the U. N. Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic urged Syria's government to investigate the leadership of its security forces that allowed or organized sectarian attacks against the Druze community. The report estimates about…...
Mantello, Steele weigh in on Flock cameras, contract concerns
3+ week, 3+ day ago (680+ words) TROY, N. Y " Mayor Carmella Mantello, as well as City Council President Sue Steele, shared their thoughts in the aftermath of a heated City Council meeting last week concerning Flock Automatic License Plate Readers (LPRs), which lasted six straight hours until…...
Flock contract tabled during Troy finance meeting
4+ week, 1+ day ago (360+ words) TROY, N. Y. " Over a hundred residents attended Thursday's City Council finance meeting, with many protesting the continued use of Flock Automatic License Plate Readers (LPRs), calling for the cameras to be taken down after a contract with the company was up…...
Rensselaer Common Council votes in favor of director of operations position
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (626+ words) RENSSELAER, N. Y. " The Rensselaer Common Council voted in favor of a measure to create a new director of operations position for the city, after the Rensselaer Republican Committee called out Mayor John De Francesco, a Democrat, for enlisting the help of…...