Steven Cook
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Former Niskayuna surgeon to pay $42K for defrauding medicare, feds say
ALBANY - A former Niskayuna surgeon has agreed to pay $42,000 to resolve allegations he caused a local medical company to submit false claims for payment to Medicare, federal prosecutors said this week. Steven A. St. Lucia previously pleaded guilty to state health care fraud charges and is set to b → Read More
Man fired gun inside Rotterdam residence, police say
ROTTERDAM - A man has been arrested, accused of firing a gun inside a residence in Rotterdam, police said. No one was hurt. Arrested was Venkatasuma Sunnie, 48, of Ozone Park. He faces one count each of first-degree reckless endangerment and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, felonies, → Read More
Final report issued on March 2021 plane crash at Fulton County Airport
JOHNSTOWN -- The exact cause of landing gear issues that led a small plane to crash onto its side two years ago -- but left the pilot uninjured -- at the Fulton County Airport could not be determined, according to the National Transportation Safety Board's final report on the incident released recen → Read More
» Johnstown woman – a former teacher – admits criminal sexual act with former student, Montgomery Co. DA says
FONDA - A Johnstown woman who previously served as a special education teacher with HFM BOCES has pleaded guilty to criminal sexual act related to a former student, Montgomery County District Attorney Lorraine Diamond said Thursday. Kristin M. Bellinger, 39, of Johnstown, entered the guilty plea We → Read More
Suspect sought in Thursday morning Glenville gas station robbery
GLENVILLE - Glenville Police are asking for the public's help in finding a man who robbed the Freemans Bridge Road Speedway Thursday morning. No one was hurt. The incident happened just before 10 a.m. at the Speedway at 123 Freemans Bridge Road, police said. Dispatchers got a 911 call then for a → Read More
Schenectady snowmobiler, 71, dies in Schroon Lake accident, troopers, DEC say
SCHROON LAKE - A Schenectady snowmobiler died in a weekend accident on Schroon Lake, New York State Police said. Paul J. Kelleher, 71, of Schenectady, was found dead after a search Saturday morning, police said. New York State Police responded to Schroon Lake Marina in the town of Schroon for a re → Read More
Malta sex offender raped child under age 13, troopers say
MALTA - A Malta sex offender has been arrested, accused of raping a child under the age of 13, New York State Police said Wednesday. James J. Forgett, 52, was arrested Friday and charged with predatory sexual assault against a child, a top-level felony. If convicted of that charge, he would face a → Read More
Troopers: Man drove wrong way on Thruway in Rotterdam; Faces felony DWI, other counts
ROTTERDAM - A man is facing multiple charges after being first spotted by troopers driving the wrong way on Interstate 90 in Rotterdam early Sunday, police said. No one was hurt in the incident and troopers were able to avoid a head-on collision by swerving, police said. Arrested was Conor T. Moan → Read More
» Traffic stop leads to Rotterdam woman’s arrest on felony drug counts, troopers say
ROTTERDAM - A Sunday traffic stop in Rotterdam led to the arrest of a town resident on felony drug charges, New York State Police said Tuesday.Christina D. Cresci, 40, of Rotterdam, was arrested and charged with third-degree and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, felonies, → Read More
Rachael Ray's daytime talk show to conclude at season's end
LOS ANGELES - Capital Region native Rachael Ray is concluding her daytime talk show at TV year's end, after 17 seasons, CBS Media Ventures announced recently. Ray, who got her television start locally at WRGB CBS 6, started with her daytime talk show "Rachael Ray" in 2006, conducting celebrity int → Read More
Pedestrian struck in Glenville this week dies; Police ID him as apparently homeless, with ties to NYC
GLENVILLE - The man struck on Route 5 early Wednesday morning has died, police said. Police, who had previously asked for help in identifying the man, also said they have determined the man's name. The man struck and killed was identified by police as Korey J. Lavistcount, 21. Police said Lavistco → Read More
Glenville man charged in multiple Saratoga Springs business burglaries, police say
SARATOGA SPRINGS - A Glenville man has been arrested in connection with a series of business burglaries in Saratoga Springs last June, Saratoga Springs police said. Corey Masi, 22, now faces seven counts of third-degree burglary, felonies, along with two counts of misdemeanor criminal mischief and → Read More
Pedestrian struck, seriously hurt in Glenville early Wednesday; Police seek help identifying him
GLENVILLE - A pedestrian struck and seriously injured after being struck by a car early Wednesday remained unidentified later Wednesday afternoon and police asked the public for help to find his name. The man was struck just before 3 a.m. on Route 5 near Gower Road, police said. The driver immedia → Read More
Neal Estano leaving WNYT; Meteorologist has spent three decades-plus in local TV weather
ALBANY - WNYT weatherman Neal Estano is leaving the station, WNYT announced Monday. Estano worked on the station's morning newscast. His last day is Thursday, the station said. "Neal has been a key contributor to NewsChannel 13 Today for the past several years — providing the Capital Region depend → Read More
Shenendehowa: Airsoft BB gun found at high school; Search, investigation conducted after student reports
CLIFTON PARK - Reports of a student with a gun at Shenendehowa High School led to a search and the discovery of a Airsoft BB gun Tuesday morning, district officials said. A law enforcement investigation into the incident is continuing, officials said. The investigation and search began at about 10 → Read More
Man charged in September Schenectady meth lab investigation, sheriff says; Multiple felony counts filed
SCHENECTADY -- A long investigation into the discovery of an apparent drug lab inside an apartment last September resulted in a man's arrest Friday on multiple felonies, Schenectady County sheriff's officials said.The investigation began as the result of an eviction, officials said.Arrested was Matt → Read More
Malta woman stole money, furniture from former employer, troopers say
MALTA - A Malta woman has been arrested, accused of stealing money and furniture from her former employer, New York State Police said this week. Sandra Berliner, 64, of Malta, was arrested and charged with two counts of third-degree grand larceny, and one count each of first-degree falsifying busin → Read More
Schenectady man crashed car in Ballston, then broke into neighboring home, troopers say
BALLSTON – A Schenectady man crashed his car into a town of Ballston home and then broke into a neighboring house, New York State Police said Wednesday. The man was also accused of driving while impaired by drugs, police said. Arrested was Eliezer Gaetan, 41, of Schenectady. He faces one count each of second-degree burglary and third-degree criminal mischief, felonies, and operating a motor… → Read More
Johnstown man charged with raping child, police say; Arrest made after patrol officer spots suspicious activity
JOHNSTOWN - A Johnstown Police officer's observation while on patrol led to a city man's arrest on a predatory sexual assault against a child charge, police said. Arrested was John J. Lyman Sr., 36, of Johnstown, police said. He faces one count each of predatory sexual assault against a child and f → Read More
Tractor-trailer crash shut Northway at Colonie Friday morning; Construction equipment broke free
COLONIE - A tractor-trailer crash Friday morning shut all lanes of the Northway after construction equipment broke free, New York State Police said. The stretch has since reopened. The operator of the truck suffered minor injuries. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened just before 5 → Read More