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Steve Hughes

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Atlantic City, NJ, United States

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Past articles by Steve:

Hochul declares emergency, utilities eye outages as storm approaches

Repair crews from around the eastern half of the New York were preparing for the likelihood the storm would bring down countless branches and powerlines → Read More

Albany police investigate officers in Housing Authority security detail

Sources say the investigation is examining potential timesheet irregularities, and the state attorney general's office has been notified. → Read More

State Police investigating stabbing on Albany's Madison Avenue

State Police are searching for a man who allegedly stabbed someone Monday morning near... → Read More

Deputies remove Kevin Crosier as ATV use debate turns raucous in Berne

In an occasionally testy, two-hour public hearing that saw a former town supervisor... → Read More

Berne considers whether to legalize ATVs on certain town roads

Berne considers whether to legalize ATVs and other vehicles on town roads; New York law allows local municipalities to allow ATVs and other off-road vehicles. → Read More

Berne looks to log Switzkill Farm after county deal collapses

The town’s attempt to negotiate a partnership or outright sale of the property to... → Read More

How much money has New York made from the paper bag fee?

In the two years the state began enforcing its ban on plastic bags it has brought in more than $8 million from an optional 5 cent per paper bag fee that a few local governments appended to residents’ groceries bills. → Read More

Albany County plow crews head to Erie County for storm cleanup

Nearly two dozen Albany County Department of Works employees and 20 county plow trucks... → Read More

Bitter cold continues Saturday, Hochul deploys National Guard to western New York

Severe cold caused minor power outages in the Capital Region as the western region of the... → Read More

Construction on Livingston Avenue bridge to start in 2023, DOT says

New York hopes to break ground on a new $400 million Livingston Avenue bridge by the end of 2023. → Read More

Quintin Lacy guilty in death of Ahmad Fleming

An Albany County jury convicted a 33-year-old man of murder in the fatal shooting of... → Read More

Dock worker rescued after fall inside ship at Port of Albany

City and port officials rescued a worker Monday who became trapped inside the hold of a... → Read More

Rotterdam police investigating after man struck by car

Rotterdam police said a man was struck by a car overnight on Sunday → Read More

Nicholas Anderson pleaded not guilty in Albany murder case

A 28-year-old Albany man pleaded not guilty in connection with the death of a 30-year-old... → Read More

Albany Bicycle Coalition wants safety changes in the city

Pedestrian and bicycle safety advocates gathered Friday in Academy Park to honor the pedestrians and cyclists killed by drivers in the city since 2017 → Read More

Capital District Juvenile Secure Detention Facility data shows abuse

The Capital District Juvenile Secure Detention Facility, where a teen recently died,... → Read More

Salvation Army enters 21st century in Red Kettle volunteer recruitment

People interested in volunteering to be a bell ringer should text TSAVolunteer to 51555. → Read More

Audits criticizes Albany County sheriff over forfeiture money

Sheriff Craig Apple is defending the use of some money seized through criminal... → Read More

Albany County redistricting commission looking at drawing new maps

The county’s redistricting commission is headed back to the drawing board. → Read More

Albany Parking Authority study calls for $81 million transit center

A new study imagines an $81 million downtown transit project to replace the city’s... → Read More