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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 02:45 pm

Troy News

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

49 min ago | The Record

City leader wants county agency to leave Troy

City leaders are in favor of relocating operations of the Rensselaer County Department of Social Services from the Raddock Building and, in fact, would prefer to see them leave the city entirely.

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Related Topix: Albany, NY, Rensselaer County, NY

9 hrs ago | The Record

Bruno announces state funds for Troy

A crowd of local politicians, residents, and city employees gathered in Riverfront Park Thursday as Sen.

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Related Topix: Fresno (California State University System), California State University System, Albany Metro

13 hrs ago | Times Union

Reward offered in Troy cat torture case

An anonymous lawyer is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the capture of the person suspected of killing a cat, officials said.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro

Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Record

Domestic abuse unit to be created

Mayor Harry Tutunjian was joined by Denise O'Donnell, commissioner of the state Division of Criminal Justice Services, Thursday to announce a $600,000 grant from Operation IMPACT to fund crime-fighting ...

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Related Topix: Rensselaer County, NY

The Record

Troy native a winner on new 'Gong Show'

A dancer, originally from the city, beat out nine performing acts to become one of the first winners on a new version of "The Gong Show," which debuts tonight on Comedy Central.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro

Capital News 9

Bruno announces funding for Troy's Riverfront Park

"For me to announce and welcome the senator to the podium for this one more time, it's an honor," said Troy Mayor Harry Tutunjian.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

Capital News 9

City of Troy gets grant to fight domestic violence

Just this week, Kim Mayo was arraigned in the stabbing death of her boyfriend on 8th Street in Troy - one of three homicides in the city this summer.

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Related Topix: York (Pennsylvania State University System), Albany Metro

WGY-AM Albany

Second Horrific Case of Animal Abuse in Troy

FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A MONTH...THE REMAINS OF A MUTILATED AND TORTURED CAT HAVE BEEN FOUND IN TROY.

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Times Union

Up to $8M from state for Troy waterfront development

State Sen. Joseph L. Bruno is expected to announce this morning that the state will provide $5 million to $8 million in new funds to develop the city's Hudson River waterfront, people involved in local and ...

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Related Topix: University System of Georgia, State University of New York System, State University of West Georgia (University System of Georgia), Troy University, Troy State University-Florida Region, City University of New York System, City College (City University of New York System)

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Times Union

Suit against planned Troy Rite Aid rejected

A lawsuit attempting to reverse city Planning Board approval of a Hoosick Street drug store has been dismissed for several procedural errors.

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Related Topix: Rensselaer County, NY

KNBC Los Angeles Channel 4

Artist's Video Game Challenges Players To Kill President

An artist's video game that is being exhibited at a free-speech exhibit in Chicago challenges players to kill the president.

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Related Topix: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Video Games, George Bush

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Times Union

State to fund Troy gun buy-back effort

State Senator Joseph Bruno has secured $25,000 in state money to fund a gun buy-back program aimed at getting weapons off city streets.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Rensselaer County, NY

CBS 6 Albany

Counterfeit Cash Arrests :

A drug bust turns into a federal investigation in Troy after police turn up a pile of fake 20's. It all started when the North Lansingburgh community group spotted what members thought was suspicious activity ...

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

Times Union

Woman indicted in killing

A Rensselaer County grand jury indicted a city woman Friday in the May stabbing death of a former boyfriend, District Attorney Richard McNally said.

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Related Topix: Rensselaer County, NY, Albany Metro

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Albany Times Union

New weekly to focus on Troy

The crowded Capital Region media world will soon have another player: The Trojaneer, a weekly newspaper with a focus on "good news" in the city.

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Related Topix: Colonie, NY, Albany Metro

Fri Jul 11, 2008

The Business Review (Albany)

Troy BID proponents lining up support

Funding a business improvement district is "a small price to pay for the benefits we're going to gain," says Karen Schlesinger, owner of the Digital Artist's Space at 265 River St.

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Capital News 9

ValleyCats to celebrate Troy Night

The Tri-City ValleyCats will celebrate Troy Night at the Joe Bruno Stadium tonight.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro, Albany, NY, Schenectady, NY

Capital News 9

Troy police following up on leads in cat case

Troy police continue their investigation into the brutal death of a cat whose remains were found in a bag in the Hudson River a month ago.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Times Union

Troy raid based on a faulty tip

Police were acting on a confidential informant's report when they raided a South Troy apartment, stunning a resident who was not involved in any illegal activity, law enforcement officials said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Rensselaer County, NY

WGY-AM Albany

Troy Woman Wants Apology After Botched Drug Raid

AFTER HER 1st STREET HOME WAS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN, IN A BOTCHED DRUG RAID BY TROY POLICE.

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