Monthly Archives: January 2020
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Senate rejects calling witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, pushing one step closer to acquittal vote
Senate rejects calling witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, pushing one step closer to acquittal vote WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate rejects calling witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, pushing one step closer to acquittal vote. The post Senate rejects calling witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, pushing one step closer to acquittal…
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NXIVM's Raniere to be sentenced April 16
NXIVM's Raniere to be sentenced April 16 ALBANY — NXIVM leader Keith Raniere will receive his sentence in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn on April 16. The 59-year-old disgraced personal growth guru faces the possibility of life in prison at the sentencing by Senior U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis.…
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Jacobs confident, despite Conservative Party snub
Jacobs confident, despite Conservative Party snub Chris Jacobs, the GOP candidate in a special election to fill Chris Collins’ seat in Congress, says he can win without backing from the Conservative Party. Source: Buffalo New York’s Latest News Jacobs confident, despite Conservative Party snub
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Capital Region Gives: Albany Red Cross works to reconnect separated families
Capital Region Gives: Albany Red Cross works to reconnect separated families The Red Cross is working with people in the eastern part of the state and overseas to help long lost family members reconnect. Often people have to flee conflict, war-torn areas and lose track of families and friends…
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Coast Guard officer suspected in terror plot is sentenced to more than 13 years in prison on firearms and drug charges
Coast Guard officer suspected in terror plot is sentenced to more than 13 years in prison on firearms and drug charges GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Coast Guard officer suspected in terror plot is sentenced to more than 13 years in prison on firearms and drug charges. The post Coast…
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Residents report scam calls claiming to be Spectrum
Residents report scam calls claiming to be Spectrum TOWN OF DICKINSON (WBNG) — Authorities are warning the public after Broome County residents have been reporting suspicious calls from Spectrum asking to lower their monthly bills. They say the scammer has been posing as a representative of the tech giant.…
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‘Passion with a purpose:’ New store sells goods made solely by local women
‘Passion with a purpose:’ New store sells goods made solely by local women BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new business, that supports local women, is opening tomorrow in the Market Arcade Building, in Buffalo. The Buffalo Women’s Consortium (BWC) will include goods from 20 vendors who are all local,…
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Jim Kelly receives Pat Summerall Award in Miami
Jim Kelly receives Pat Summerall Award in Miami MIAMI, FL (WIVB)–Bills legend Jim Kelly received a special honor last night. He was a 2020 honoree for the Pat Summerall Award at the Legends for Charity dinner in Miami. The award is given each year to honor a national broadcaster…
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Johnson City Police search for suspected rifle thief
Johnson City Police search for suspected rifle thief JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) — Johnson City Police are looking for information about the theft of multiple military-style rifles from a local business. On Dec. 19, 2019, police responded to a report of a burglary that occurred between Dec. 14 and Dec.…
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Colonie congregation made stained glass windows radiating quirky grace
Colonie congregation made stained glass windows radiating quirky grace Back in 1985, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church’s congregation asked artist Thomasa Nielsen to design more than 50 stained glass windows. Then the worshippers cut the window pieces from colored glass sheets. soldered them, making every window by hand. They wanted…