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Albany family's brand new home is already comfy Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 01:02 p.m., Sunday, February 12, 2012 ALBANY — Angela Tingling sat on the couch in her new home — wrapped by walls painted a subtle shade of green, her favorite color — and cried. The faint scent of paint ...

A state senator and his wife said Saturday they were attacked and beaten at a Niagara Falls casino Friday night after the lawmaker tried to break up an argument between two businessmen, one of whom accused him of hating the Indian tribe that runs the casino.

After an up-and-down opening weekend, Wednesday's match-up against Albany State was a matter of which GSW Hurricane team would show up. The one that lost two games to Catawba by a score of 15-4? Or would it be the gutsy "Cardiac Canes" who took two from Queens (N.C.) in dramatic fashion? In game one, it would appear to be the former. After giving up a RBI triple to Shay Marks in the first inning ...

PARENT PIPELINE Boy Scout Troop 1022 Annual Breakfast Buffet Fundraiser, Christ Our Light Church, One Maria Dr., Albany When: 8 a.m. Cost: $5-$8 Contact: 459-5798 Notes: High School Choral Festival, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 32 Second St., Troy When: 4 p.m. Cost: $10-$30 Contact: 273-0038 or http://www.albanypromusica.org Notes: Seven of the region's most talented high school choruses join ...

Senator pushes for end to 'ghost' committees Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 09:42 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2012 ALBANY — January's fresh round of campaign finance disclosures was an opportunity for state Sen. Liz Krueger to push for a long-dormant bill that would restrict the ...

Tough Albany County tow law yields no fines Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 09:37 p.m., Thursday, February 9, 2012 Records obtained from the county under a Freedom of Information Law request reveal no fines have been levied under the consumer protection measure meant to block tow ...

Opening New York up to private enterprise casino gambling seems like a safe bet for injecting some badly needed cash into the state’s economy, according to some lawmakers. But other sources suggest that the change may only provide a quick windfall for the state.

Episcopal parishes seek leeway Times Union Copyright 2012 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:20 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2012 ALBANY — At least three parishes are exploring a move that would release them from pastoral oversight by the conservative Episcopal Diocese of Albany. "Initially DEPO was designed ...

Secret Service agents from Portland are helping investigate the case that began Tuesday when the counterfeit bills were discovered at an Oregon casino.

After Terry Albert Conner, 42, and Eric John Willem, 43, were arrested, authorities conducted a search warrant at an Albany property where they found more fake bills and "other evidence related to the manufacture of counterfeit money," officials said.