Bethlehem Public Library Centennial to be held May 11

Submitted by Anna Didio on Wednesday, May 8th, 3:45 pm

DELMAR – The Bethlehem Public Library will celebrate it’s 100th Birthday Party in Delmar on May 11. Following is more on the celebration:

On May 14, 1913 the women of the Delmar Progress Club voted to found a free public library in the little hamlet where they lived. A century later, we celebrate their far-reaching vision with two events.
On Saturday, May 11 at 1p.m, the Progress Club will re-enact the meeting that started it all, and present a small portion of 'Whatever Became of Parker", a comedy play they produced as a fundraiser for the first library building.
Songs of the time will be interspersed among the dialogue, with those present asked to join in on one.
There will also be an ice cream social (Ben and Jerry's), another Progress Club fundraiser of the time, to follow at 2p.m.

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Authorities seek tips in 22-year-old cold case

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 2:16pm

ALBANY - Authorities are asking for the publics help with a 22-year-old homicide involving a 14-year-old boy from Albany.

Edward Mitt Croley was killed in 1991. He was last seen in March of that year.

His remains were found nine months later in the woods in Coeymans.

A cash reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information directly leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.

Billboards are up notifying drivers on Interstate 90 in Albany as police look for leads.

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Rensselaer DA to run for State Supreme Court

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 12:54pm

TROY - Rensselaer County's district attorney is seeking the nomination for State Supreme Court Justice.

Richard McNally tells NewsChannel 13 that he's running in the third judicial district.

The district includes Albany, Columbia, Greene, and Rensselaer, Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster counties.

McNally currently is serving his second term as district attorney.

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Region schools top in nation

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 11:13am

NEW YORK – Several Capital Region school shave been named to America’s Best High Schools list.

Of the 2,000 school on the list 194 of them are in New York State including Guilderland, Shenendehowa, Shaker, Bethlehem and Saratoga Springs.

Several factors are used to decide the ranking including test scores and graduation rate.

To see the entire list, PLEASE VISIT.

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Local business leader facing DWI charges

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 6:11pm

GUILDERLAND - A local business leader is facing DWI charges after his arrest Friday night in Guilderland.

NewsChannel 13 has obtained a copy of the police report.

It shows police found Michael Tucker sitting his car with the motor running in the parking lot of Stuyvesant Plaza.

Police say he had a BAC of point 0.20, 2 ½ times the legal limit.

Tucker is the president of the Center for Economic Growth.

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Brian Regan comes to Palace

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 11:05am

ALBANY – On Friday, December 13, comedian Brian Regan will perform at The Palace Theatre.

Regan brings the perfect balance of sophistication writing and physicality to his shows.

All tickets to the 8 p.m. performance are $39.75 and can be purchased at The Palace Box Office, or by calling 518-465-4663.

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Gunshots On Central Avenue

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 10:09am

ALBANY - Gunshots rang out Sunday night on Central Ave in Albany. Police say someone fired several shots at a pickup truck, injuring the driver. The driver of the vehicle was a 22-year-old man.

Officers noticed the truck driving erratically and pulled it over. After realizing the situation, they called an ambulance.

Police are determining whether the victim was deliberately targeted.

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