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updated: Tue Jul 01, 2008 05:04 pm

Ravena News

Local news for Ravena, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Tuesday Jul 1 | Capital News 9

Third arrest made in Coyemans gang assault

A third arrest has been made in connection with the beating of a Ravena man in May.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro, Coeymans Hollow, NY, Bethlehem, NY, Selkirk, NY

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Times Union

A bid to keep focus with summer in sight

It's hard for Brad Sparhawk to concentrate. He's thinking about his grandparents' swimming pool, packing boxes for his family's upcoming move and the warm breeze wafting through the open door of his sixth-grade ...

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Related Topix: Video Games, Bethlehem, NY, Guilderland, NY

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Times Union

Guilderland wins contest for best tasting water

Guilderland beat out Albany to claim the title this year of best-tasting municipal water.

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Related Topix: Albany, NY, Albany Metro, Guilderland, NY, Albany County, NY, Latham, NY

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Capital News 9

Two arrested for allegedly beating Ravena man

Two Albany County men are in custody for the alleged beating of Ravena man last month.

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Related Topix: Albany County, NY, Coeymans Hollow, NY

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Times Union

State prison chaplain charged with lewdness

Two men, including a former Ravena minister who is now a prison chaplain, face criminal charges after they were allegedly caught in a sex act Saturday at a Northway rest stop near Exit 24.

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Related Topix: Hannacroix, NY, Greene County, NY, Washington County, NY

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Capital News 9

Woman charged with stealing from Pop Warner team

Coeymans Police have arrested a woman for stealing more than $19,000 from the Ravena-Mid-Hudson Pop Warner Football League.

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Related Topix: Coeymans, NY

Mon May 12, 2008

Times Union

Thruway plaza renovations take a long and winding road :

“The authority did make a conscious decision to ensure that consecutive travel plazas would not simultaneously undergo renovations”

Why are Thruway rest stops and gas stations closing down, even as tolls go up? On April 6, we drove into New York from New Jersey on I-287 and there was a sign that said "No Fuel" at the first Thruway service ... via Times Union

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Related Topix: New York Metro, New York, Rensselaer, NY

Sat May 03, 2008

CBS 6 Albany

Ravena Man Wins Million Lottery Prize :

“Winning $10 million was a little shocking at first”

With a stroke of a hand, the weighty money worries that have been plaguing the rest of us -- rising gas and food prices, mortgage payments and soaring credit card bills -- instantly and blissfully melted away ... via CBS 6 Albany

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Related Topix: Lottery

Thu May 01, 2008

WTEN

Lucky Local Man Hits the Jackpot with $10 Million Lottery Win

Posted: A Ravena man is an instant millionaire this morning after being presented with a $10 million check from the New York State Lottery. via WTEN

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Related Topix: Lottery, Gaming

Sat Apr 19, 2008

Times Union

Youth pack buses for historic Papal rally

Nearly 200 teenagers and chaperones boarded buses at the Pastoral Center this morning on their way to a youth rally with Pope Benedict XVI at St. via Times Union

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Related Topix: Schuylerville, NY, Family, Teenagers

Wed Apr 16, 2008

WTEN

Ravena Cement Plant Agrees to Monitor Mercury Emissions

Posted: The Larfarge Cement Plant in Ravena has agreed to start testing how much mercury comes in and out of its facility. via WTEN

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Related Topix: Bethlehem, NY, Selkirk, NY

Sun Apr 13, 2008

WGY-AM Albany

Teens Indicted in Ravena Apartment Fire

TWO TEENS ACCUSED OF SETTING A FIRE THAT LEFT MORE THAN A DOZEN PEOPLE HOMELESS AT THE OAKBROOK MANOR APARTMENT COMPLEX IN RAVENA HAVE BEEN INDICTED ON ARSON CHARGES BY AN ALBANY COUNTY GRAND JURY. via WGY-AM Albany

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Related Topix: Albany County, NY

Fri Apr 11, 2008

Capital News 9

Two Ravena teens indicted on arson charges

Two Ravena teens have been indicted on arson charges in connection with a fire set at an apartment complex on March 29. via Capital News 9

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Sun Apr 06, 2008

CBS 6 Albany

Exclusive: Albany Common Council Asks State Investigation Committee ...

“Each and every example that the Common Council has made in their request to the Commission of Investigation has been handled in a professional and appropriate manner”

Six members of the Albany Common Council have sent a letter to the New York State Investigations Committee asking them to investigate the Albany Police Department. via CBS 6 Albany

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Related Topix: Dormansville, NY, Albany, NY, Albany Metro

Fri Apr 04, 2008

Times Union

Albany police probe sought

“I don't think that politics and police mesh.”

Six members of the city Common Council have asked a state oversight commission to investigate a series of controversies involving allegations of misconduct and cover-ups within the Albany police force. via Times Union

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Related Topix: Albany, NY, Albany Metro

Wed Apr 02, 2008

Times Union

Police say two teenagers set blaze

“Fire was coming out of the whole roof, and a police officer told us to get back.”

Two teenagers were charged with felony arson Saturday for allegedly starting a fire that destroyed one building, damaged another and displaced residents at the Oakbrook Manor apartment complex, police said. via Times Union

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Mon Mar 31, 2008

Capital News 9

Families left homeless by fire

“My heart just starting pounding.”

"All I know is that people came banging on my door saying fire, I was like what," said Oakwood Manor resident Bruce Carle. via Capital News 9

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Related Topix: Coeymans, NY

Sat Mar 29, 2008

Times Union

Ravena-area fire reported

Firefighters are at the scene of a fire this afternoon at the Oakbrook Manor Apartments on Route 9W just south of Ravena. via Times Union

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Thu Mar 27, 2008

The Business Review (Albany)

Would you like a loan with that?

“While the bank has not set a definite date for a branch opening, it is our intent to immediately proceed with the design and approval process”

The Bank of Greene County has purchased a former McDonald's Restaurant in Ravena for a new branch office. via The Business Review (Albany)

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Greene County Bancorp, Banking, Catskill, NY, Albany County, NY

Mon Mar 24, 2008

Times Union

Troy hit & run suspect gets electric tag

A motorcyclist arrested after police said he struck a Rensselaer County sheriff's deputy with his bike Friday was released today from jail with electronic monitoring. via Times Union

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Related Topix: Troy, NY, Albany Metro, Rensselaer County, NY

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