Missing Albany Girl, 15, May Be In Area, Police Say Missing Albany Girl, 15, May Be In Area, Police Say Missing Albany Girl, 15, May Be In Area, Police Say
Missing Albany Girl, 15, May Be In Area, Police Say The search is on for a 15-year-old Albany girl who has been missing for a week. Natalia Oliver was last seen on Monday, Aug. 11, according to the Albany Police Department. A possible clothing description was not given, though police noted Natalia may still be in the Albany area. Anyone with information is asked to contact Albany Police at 518-438-4000. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
New Restaurant Scores Big In East Greenbush With Pub Favorites, Generous Portions New Restaurant Scores Big In East Greenbush With Pub Favorites, Generous Portions New Restaurant Scores Big In East Greenbush With Pub Favorites, Generous Portions
New Restaurant Scores Big In East Greenbush With Pub Favorites, Generous Portions With TVs tuned to the big game, hearty pub fare, and a fresh modern vibe, this new Rensselaer County restaurant is a hit with foodies. Juniors in East Greenbush opened in late May at 580 Columbia Turnpike, bringing a new neighborhood sports bar and grill to the Route 20 corridor. It’s the fourth location for the popular Capital Region chain, which also has restaurants in Albany, Guilderland, and North Greenbush. The eatery offers a menu stacked with soups, salads, bowls, wings, burgers, quesadillas, wraps, cheesesteaks, fish and chips, and both hot and cold sandwiches. Juniors East Gre…
Suspect Sought After Late-Night Stabbing In Albany Leaves Victim Hospitalized Suspect Sought After Late-Night Stabbing In Albany Leaves Victim Hospitalized Suspect Sought After Late-Night Stabbing In Albany Leaves Victim Hospitalized
Suspect Sought After Late-Night Stabbing In Albany Leaves Victim Hospitalized A man is recovering after a late-night stabbing in Albany. Officers responded to the area of Central Avenue and Henry Johnson Boulevard for reports of stabbing just before midnight Thursday, Aug. 14, according to Albany Police. They found a 34-year-old man suffering from “significant” stab wounds to his arms, police said. The victim was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with what was described as non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators determined that the man had been stabbed outside of the Townsend Park Homes, located at 45 Central Avenue, and that the victim and suspect knew …
Woman Shot During Overnight Altercation In Albany Woman Shot During Overnight Altercation In Albany Woman Shot During Overnight Altercation In Albany
Woman Shot During Overnight Altercation In Albany A 24-year-old woman is recovering after being shot during a fight in Albany early Wednesday, Aug. 13. Officers responded to the area of Albany Street near Broadway just before 12:45 a.m. for reports of gunfire, according to Albany Police. When they arrived, they found evidence consistent with a shooting but no victim at the scene. A short time later, staff at Albany Memorial Hospital alerted police that a 24-year-old woman had walked into the emergency room with a gunshot wound to her lower back. Investigators determined the woman had been involved in a physical altercation with several ot…
Hanukkah Shooting: Man Who Opened Fire Outside Albany Synagogue Gets Years In Prison Hanukkah Shooting: Man Who Opened Fire Outside Albany Synagogue Gets Years In Prison Hanukkah Shooting: Man Who Opened Fire Outside Albany Synagogue Gets Years In Prison
Hanukkah Shooting: Man Who Opened Fire Outside Albany Synagogue Gets Years In Prison A man who fired a shotgun outside an Albany synagogue on the first night of Hanukkah in 2023 has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 29, of Schenectady, pleaded guilty in February to a federal hate crime for the Dec. 7, 2023, incident at Temple Israel, as Daily Voice previously reported. Alkhader took an Uber to the synagogue, walked up the front steps, pulled a shotgun from a duffel bag, and fired two rounds into the air while shouting “Free Palestine.” Adults and children were inside at the time, but no one was injured. He had planned to shoot out the syna…
K9 Finds Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Over $2.5K In Jeep On Taconic Parkway In Clinton: Police K9 Finds Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Over $2.5K In Jeep On Taconic Parkway In Clinton: Police K9 Finds Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Over $2.5K In Jeep On Taconic Parkway In Clinton: Police
K9 Finds Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Over $2.5K In Jeep On Taconic Parkway In Clinton: Police A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County led to the arrest of a Capital Region man after police said they discovered a large amount of drugs in his vehicle. The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at around 11 a.m., when troopers stopped a 2020 Jeep traveling northbound through the Town of Clinton for alleged vehicle and traffic law violations, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The driver and sole occupant was identified as Quintril M. Clark, age 35, of Albany, police said. During the stop, State Police K9 Wild conducted an exterior sniff of the …
Albany Child Predator Used Parents' Friendship To Gain Trust Before Sexually Abusing Kids Albany Child Predator Used Parents' Friendship To Gain Trust Before Sexually Abusing Kids Albany Child Predator Used Parents' Friendship To Gain Trust Before Sexually Abusing Kids
Albany Child Predator Used Parents' Friendship To Gain Trust Before Sexually Abusing Kids An Albany man formally confessed to gaining his friends’ trust in order to sexually abuse their children for more than a year. Denzell Ritzie pleaded guilty to sexual abuse and related charges in Albany County Court on Friday, Aug. 1. Ritzie admitted to sexually abusing three children whose parents he had occasionally lived with for more than a year, from August 2022 to March 2024, according to the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office. One of the victims was 9 years old at the time and two older victims were 13. Prosecutors painted a picture of a man who relied on his relations…
1 Killed When Small Plane From Albany Crashes In Rhode Island (DEVELOPING) 1 Killed When Small Plane From Albany Crashes In Rhode Island (DEVELOPING) 1 Killed When Small Plane From Albany Crashes In Rhode Island (DEVELOPING)
1 Killed When Small Plane From Albany Crashes In Rhode Island (Developing) A trip from Albany ended in tragedy after a small plane crashed during landing in Rhode Island, killing one man and injuring two others. The single-engine Piper Cherokee Archer was attempting to land around 12:30 p.m. when it overshot the runway and crashed into thick brush at Block Island State Airport, according to North Shoreham Police. The aircraft had departed from Albany International Airport and was making its third attempt to land. All three passengers—residents of New York—were removed from the wreckage and taken to Block Island Medical Center. A 77-year-old man died while being t…
Drunk Driver Hits, Injures 3 Kids In Albany, Police Say Drunk Driver Hits, Injures 3 Kids In Albany, Police Say Drunk Driver Hits, Injures 3 Kids In Albany, Police Say
Drunk Driver Hits, Injures 3 Kids In Albany, Police Say Three children were hospitalized after a suspected drunk driver hit them in Albany, police said. The crash happened just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, near Lexington Avenue and Second Street, according to Albany Police. An investigation found that the driver, 36-year-old Melvin Robinson, was heading south on Lexington when he struck the juveniles, who were reportedly in the roadway, police said. Two of the victims, ages 12 and 13, suffered leg injuries. The third, also 12, was treated for injuries to his head and stomach. All three were taken to Albany Medical Center with non-life-thre…
Albany Stabbing Victim ID'd As 23-Year-Old; Suspect  Charged With Murder Albany Stabbing Victim ID'd As 23-Year-Old; Suspect  Charged With Murder Albany Stabbing Victim ID'd As 23-Year-Old; Suspect  Charged With Murder
Albany Stabbing Victim ID'd As 23-Year-Old; Suspect Charged With Murder Albany police have identified a young man who was killed in a stabbing over the weekend. Daval Byrams, 23, of Troy, died after being stabbed in the neck during a fight on Ontario Street near Third Street late Saturday night, July 26, according to police. Byrams arrived at Albany Memorial Hospital around 10:05 p.m. with a severe stab wound. Despite efforts to save him, he died from his injuries. Detectives determined Byrams and the suspect, 33-year-old Kyle Crayon of Albany, were known to each other and had been involved in a physical altercation prior to the attack. Crayon stabbed Byrams…
Fan-Favorite Restaurant Chain Expanding To Delmar Fan-Favorite Restaurant Chain Expanding To Delmar Fan-Favorite Restaurant Chain Expanding To Delmar
Fan-Favorite Restaurant Chain Expanding To Delmar The moose is on the move. Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern will open a brand-new location in Delmar, marking its fourth Capital Region outpost, the restaurant announced Monday, July 21. Already a favorite in Latham, Troy, and Albany, the Tipsy Moose is known for pairing hearty, shareable comfort food with rotating craft beers, cocktails that showcase local spirits, and an all-around cozy, cabin-inspired vibe. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tipsy Moose (@tipsymoose) “There’s always a seat for you at the Moose,” owners Brendan Brader…
Bell-To-Bell Ban: NY Schools Have Days Left To Finalize Smartphone Restrictions Bell-To-Bell Ban: NY Schools Have Days Left To Finalize Smartphone Restrictions Bell-To-Bell Ban: NY Schools Have Days Left To Finalize Smartphone Restrictions
Bell-To-Bell Ban: NY Schools Have Days Left To Finalize Smartphone Restrictions “More learning, less scrolling:” That’s the message behind New York’s new Distraction-Free Schools Law, which will restrict smartphone use from the first bell to the last across K-12 public schools starting this fall. Gov. Kathy Hochul hosted a roundtable on Monday, July 14, with Capital Region school leaders and the state teachers union to discuss how the statewide ban will be implemented when the 2025-2026 school year begins. The new law — signed earlier this year — requires all public school districts to publish their distraction-free device policies by Friday, August 1. Nearly 150 distr…