Attorney: Man accused of killing 53-year-old with wrench acted in self-defense - New York news - NewsLocker (2024)

The attorney for a Watervliet man charged with manslaughter for striking a man with a wrench argued the 20-year-old acted in self-defense.

Chef Mark Graham out at Hattie’s-Albany

Mark Graham, hired to be head chef of Hattie's Restaurant's Albany location two years before it opened, lasted less than three months after the debut. No reason was given for his departure.

Comedian Pete Davidson heading back to Albany in September

Stand-up comic and Saturday Night Live alum Pete Davidson will perform at the Palace Theatre in Albany on Sept. 14.

Neil Young tour T-shirt prompts rumors of Farm Aid return to SPAC

Neil Young tour T-shirt prompts rumors of Farm Aid return to SPAC. Open dates on Dave Matthews, Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp's tours support the theory.

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First look: Schenectady's new Central Park pool

Funded with millions of dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act, the new facility will replace the park's longtime pool.

20 things you don't know about me: Casey Bortnick, Spectrum News

Casey Bortnick has worked in TV news for more than 20 years. He's now an anchor with Spectrum News Albany.

Kingston bakery accepts HBO’s John Oliver cake bears challenge

Deising’s Bakery stands to receive new oven and grill after a playful fight over a shuttered Red Lobster’s kitchen equipment.

HBO's John Oliver offers Kingston bakery equipment for 'cake bears' with his face on them

The challenge follows a television news story playfully framed around the bakery picking a fight with Oliver over a shuttered Red Lobster's equipment

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SEEN:15-LOVE Fore Love and Money 2024

Were you Seen at the 15-LOVE Fore Love and Money golf and tennis fundraising event held June 3, 2024, at the Schuyler Meadows Club in Loudonville?

Hudson teen charged with murder, arson in fatal Livingston fire

State troopers were called to the scene of a house fire Friday where a man died.

New York making Regents exams voluntary

State Education Department on Monday unveiled its long-awaited plan to de-emphasize tests used for decades in high schools

Two Democrats vie to unseat assemblyman in 107th district

The 107th seat went uncontested two years ago, but not this time.

Erika Anderson, a founder of the upstate New York chapter of the Pink Boots Society, opened Unified Beerworks in 2018 in Malta with her husband.

Photos: Thousands march in Albany's Pride Parade

Albany streets were crowded with marchers and spectators celebrating Sunday's parade on Lark Street.

Photos: Thousands march in Albany Pride Parade

Albany streets were crowded with marchers and spectators Sunday at the annual Pride Parade.

Post-stage fright, jazz keyboardist Rachel Z heads to Caffe Lena with trio

Jazz keyboardist Rachel Z trades stage fright for spiritual enjoyment as she heads to Caffe Lena with trio.

Man who fled to Mexico pleads guilty in infant's fentanyl death at NYC day care

Investigators said a kilogram (2.2 pounds) of fentanyl was found in a closet in the day care center and 6 kilograms (13.23 pounds) of fentanyl, heroin and other controlled substances were found under a trap door in the floor beneath a padded mat where children napped.

The Rise and Fall of Congestion Pricing in New York

The decision to shelve a long-awaited tolling plan was attributed to concerns about the city’s coronavirus pandemic recovery.

Super PAC challenges RFK petitions seeking to get him on NY ballot

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s petitions to get on the New York ballot have been challenged by Democrat-backed Clear Choice Political Action Committee

Judge ices ethics commission's case against former Senate IDC leader

A judge had ordered the state ethics commission's to halt its prosecution of former state Sen. Jeffrey D. Klein, who argued the panel was formed in violation of the state constitution.

The Renaissance of a Chinatown Bookshop

Yu & Me Books was nearly destroyed in a fire. Its owner reopened the shop with the community’s support.

NJ woman was on phone when crash killed child in her car, driver of another, police say

A 37-year-old New Jersey woman has been arrested on charges including vehicular homicide and manslaughter in a late May crash that killed a child in her SUV and a 36-year-old woman in another as she drove while using her cellphone, authorities say. Sorah Tyner, of Toms River, is also accused of child endangerment, assault by auto, hindering and obstruction in...

First Female Leader in Centuries Returns a Tribal Nation to Its Roots

Lisa Goree took the helm of the Shinneco*ck Nation in April, as the Long Island tribe navigates disputes over burial grounds and projects to build a casino and a gas station.

University of Connecticut coach Dan Hurley expected to announce decision on Lakers job: report

ESPN reports that UConn coach Dan Hurley is expected to make a decision on Monday about whether he will stay with the Huskies and go for a third straight NCAA championship or become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Hurley was in Los Angeles on Friday, where he met with the Lakersand they laid out “a compelling...

Man critically hurt in Manhattan bowling alley stabbing

A 21-year-old man was taken to a hospital in critical condition after he was slashed and stabbed in the stomach at a Manhattan bowling alley early Monday, authorities say. Authorities responding to a call about a stabbing at The Gutter NYC on Essex Street on the Lower East Side around 1:45 a.m. encountered the injured victim. Police say they are...

First-of-its-kind Belmont meet at Saratoga was successful and thrilling

Over 120,000 people attended the meet and $197,426,085 was wagered over 23 races.

Pro turned amateur Fitzsimmons wins 1st Troy Invitational

Colonie police officer took sage advice from area professionals and repaired his chipping game.

India-Pakistan Cricket World Cup Match Brings 34,000 Fans to Long Island

Security was tight, but the mood was jubilant in the temporary stadium in Nassau County, where India won 119-113 in a highly anticipated showdown.

Brown, Velazquez grab wins on Belmont meet closing day at Saratoga

Union Trail and Katie Davis score for Sackatoga Stables in 9th race of the afternoon.

Patroons' season ends with home loss to Raleigh

The Patroons were short-handed on Sunday. Guard Trevis Wyche missed his fifth straight game with a knee injury and guard/forward Ed Dyson III played only 1 minute, 46 seconds.