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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Albany. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 18th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Whiskers, a 100% volunteer-run, no-kill cat rescue based in Albany, brought in a mama cat and her three kittens that will be ready for adoption in about six weeks. The group uses a lifelong care policy and plans to open a new shelter to help more cats find furever homes. WRGB
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ An Albany woman pled guilty on Monday to conspiracy charges after mixing chemicals at her residence to create MDMB-4en-PINACA and mailing envelopes soaked in the synthetic cannabinoid to inmates at correctional facilities—she used forged legal return addresses to hide her scheme. WRGB
- ➤ An Albany woman, Angel Anes, said she feels threatened by alleged stalker Steven Herbst—who was arrested on March 3 on stalking charges and had earlier been detained for concealing human remains linked to Tabitha King—prompting her to secure a court order for protection. NewsChannel 13
- ➤ Police arrested Patrick Haggerty, 39, at Cobblestone Court in Rotterdam around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday after they found his 79-year-old mother, Catherine Haggerty, fatally stabbed—he was charged with second-degree murder in a domestic incident. NewsChannel 13
- ➤ Police say two people from Rensselaer County were seen with 8 pounds of cocaine when state troopers spotted them near State Street in Schenectady on March 11 at 9:30 p.m.; Daval Byrams (22, Troy) and Angel M. Madera (30, Rensselaer) were taken to Schenectady County Jail pending arraignment and charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance as part of an ongoing drug investigation. NewsChannel 13
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Today at 1 p.m. on the third floor of the Legislative Office Building, One Fair Wage hosts an event that honors service workers who lost their lives during unsafe conditions in the COVID shutdown & calls on lawmakers to end the state's sub-minimum wage for tipped workers. WRGB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Last week, the NYS Senate passed the Heat Act as part of its One-House Budget—this law sets a 2030 deadline to cap energy bills at 6% of income for low and moderate-income households. It also adds a 2-year community dialogue to gather feedback on rising costs amid concerns over climate goals. WRGB
- ➤ Gov. Hochul is supporting proposals to streamline the state's discovery process by reducing penalties for delayed evidence sharing and limiting required materials to those deemed relevant. Some legal experts & public defenders argue that the changes could undo reforms that enhanced fairness in criminal trials. WAMC
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Home care consumers, caregivers, and advocates protested outside the Public Partnerships Limited headquarters in Latham Monday—arguing that the company was unprepared to manage payroll for CDPAP starting April 1. The protest followed reports that the office was empty and came after the New York Department of Health said only 100,000 consumers had enrolled while more than 180,000 still needed to transition. WRGB
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Heavy Trip is a live music event taking place at Empire Underground in Albany.
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TR3 featuring Tim Reynolds Concert
Experience an evening of live music with TR3 featuring Tim Reynolds at Lark Hall in Albany.
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Candlelight Concert: A Tribute to Coldplay
Experience a live, multi-sensory tribute to the music of Coldplay performed by a string quartet under candlelight in an awe-inspiring setting.
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Digital Music Bingo Night
Experience an interactive evening of music bingo featuring classic hits across four categories, hosted at The Gateway Diner.
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Pine Hills Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours
The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services invites residents to meet with Neighborhood Specialist Alex Word for discussions on community needs.
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Capital Region Flower & Garden Expo
10 AM – 5 PM — Hudson Valley Community College — Entrance fee applies — Celebrate spring with stunning floral displays and informative gardening seminars.
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School House Rock Live!
7:30 PM – 10:30 PM — Cohoes Music Hall — Open to the public — Experience beloved educational tunes from a classic cartoon brought to life on stage.
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Albany 1st Friday Swing Dance
7-10:30 p.m. — Elks Lodge #49 — $20 General, $15 Student, 65+ Senior, DFO Member — Enjoy a swing dance lesson followed by social dancing to live music.
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Reena Esmail + Boléro Featuring Albany Symphony
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