Albany, NY City Guide

NY top court considers cash-only bail challenge

ALBANY, N.Y. – A defense lawyer urged New York’s top court Tuesday to require that judges set at least two forms of bail, which can include cash, various bonds or a credit card, arguing that state law requires it.

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Albany man pleads guilty to manslaughter

An Albany man pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Tuesday for the death of another man he struck while fleeing from police in October 2011.

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Local reaction to State of the Union

One of the big topics of Tuesday’s State of the Union Address was creating jobs and lowering the unemployment rate.

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NY bill would make crimes out of SAT test cheating

New York would make felonies out of cheating on the SAT college entrance test under a bill released Tuesday as part of a legislative investigation into a scandal in an affluent New York City suburb.

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Mayors Seeks Aid, Mandate Relief From Albany

Mayors from the state’s largest cities testified at the state Capitol on Tuesday to urge legislators to provide additional aid for programs and also limit state-mandated costs.

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Springsteen to play Albany on April 16

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will make a stop on their Wrecking Ball tour at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 16, at the Times Union Center, the arena announced Tuesday morning.

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Irish American Heritage Museum opens in Albany, NY

The Irish American Heritage Museum was officially opened on Tuesday morning in its new home in downtown Albany, New York.

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Irish Heritage Museum opens in Albany

A view of some of the books in the Paul O’Dwyer Library at the Irish American Heritage Museum on Tuesday, Jan.

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NY gov presents his state budget with no tax hike

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday tried to turn his annual budget address into a kickoff for taming Albany's status quo of politics and special interests, which he said serves itself rather than taxpayers, or even children.

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Cuomo keeps $7.8M Albany promise

View of New York State office buildings from under The Egg at the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 in Albany, N.Y. Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings works the phones before Governor Cuomo gives his budget address in Albany, N.Y. Jan.

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