2025 Mar 14, 10:09
Happy Thursday! The weather forecast for today from Meteorologist Matt Mackie predicts more showers throughout the day, with temperatures ranging from the low to high 40s in Albany, NY. In exciting news, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Lake George as the winner of the 2023 Capital Region Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Lake George will be one of ten communities in New York to receive a generous grant of $10 million. However, there is some controversy surrounding the Albany Police Department and the Community Police Review Board (CPRB). The CPRB has filed a lawsuit against the city, the police department, and the police union. NEWS10 had the opportunity to speak with the president of the Police Benevolent Association for more insight into the ongoing investigation. In Warrensburg, a police chase led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man named Jules W
Lyons-Sylne. He has been charged with first-degree robbery, grand larceny in the third degree, and several vehicle and traffic law violations. To prioritize student safety, the North Colonie School District is taking proactive measures. They will be installing stop-arm cameras on all of their school buses, aiming to further protect students and enhance school bus safety. This decision comes after over 8,700 tickets were issued through the Albany County School Bus Safety program in 2023. Lastly, in the world of high school basketball, Hannah Mulhern, a player for the Duanesburg Eagles, has become the seventh player in the team's history to surpass 1,000 career points
Together with her teammates, Allison O'Hanlon and Alex Moses, the trio's combined career point totals exceed 4,000, making them a formidable force in Section II. These are just a few highlights of the news stories you need to know this Thursday morning. Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day!