Author: Michael Hill
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New York man who killed a woman after a wrong turn in his driveway gets 25 years to life
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A New York man has been sentenced to the maximum 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a 20-year-old woman after the SUV she was riding in mistakenly drove into his rural driveway
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After 200 years of making guns, what happens when Remington leaves? (copy)
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Workers have turned out hunting rifles, shotguns, carbines, revolvers and more at the Remington plant in upstate New York for about two centuries
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This small New York village made guns for 200 years. What happens when Remington leaves?
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Workers have turned out hunting rifles, shotguns, carbines, revolvers and more at the Remington plant in upstate New York for about two centuries
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Judge nixes no-prison deal in 2018 limo crash that killed 20
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SCHOHARIE, N.Y. • A judge rejected a plea agreement that would have meant no prison time for the operator of a limousine company involved in a crash that killed 20 people in upstate New York. Wednesday’s turnabout drew applause and tears from victims’ relatives and plunged limo company boss Nauman Hussain into legal uncertainty. State…
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Cuomo accused of forcible touching in criminal complaint
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ALBANY, N.Y. • A criminal complaint filed by a police investigator with a court in Albany has accused former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of committing a misdemeanor sex crime, though there were reports Thursday that the document might have been submitted in error. The brief complaint, filed by an investigator with the Albany County…
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Ash loggers race against time before beetles get them all
WALTON, N.Y. • Loggers in snowy forests are cutting down ash like there’s no tomorrow, seeking to stay one step ahead of a fast-spreading beetle killing the tree in dozens of states including Colorado. The emerald ash borer has been chewing its way through trees from Maine to Colorado for about two decades, devastating a…
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Veterans behind bars: US jails set aside special cellblocks
ALBANY, N.Y. — The military veterans playing cards in the Albany County jail wear the same orange uniforms as everyone else, with “INMATE” printed down the legs. But their service offers one distinct privilege: a special cellblock where they can work through problems they often share, such as substance use and post-traumatic stress disorder. “It’s…
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Police detain protesters outside Republican convention arena
CLEVELAND — Police fired pepper spray at a surging crowd and detained several demonstrators after skirmishes broke out over a flag-burning protest Wednesday in the streets outside the Republican National Convention. It was the most turbulent protest since the four-day convention began on Monday. The chaos prevented members of the media and others from getting…
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All 17 miners trapped in New York 2,300-foot-deep salt mine rescued
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LANSING, N.Y. — Seventeen miners trapped in one of the world’s deepest salt mines were rescued Thursday morning, ending a 10-hour ordeal that began when their elevator broke down 900 feet underground. The workers were…
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Some maple sap this season headed from tree tap to beer tap
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CHATHAM, N.Y. — The maple sap bubbling away in Ron Davis’ upstate New York sugar house is destined for pancakes, waffles, sweets and — for years now — beer kegs. The local syrup adds a touch of woodsy sweetness to the maple amber beer made by nearby Chatham Brewing, one of a cadre of craft…