Albany News Updates Provided by News 10
Wednesday December 19, 2012 
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to announce the statewide winners in the second round of economic development tax breaks aimed at creating jobs. The winning proposals from the state's 10

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz has visited the home of the 6-year-old Connecticut shooting victim who was buried in a replica Cruz jersey. Jack Pinto was among 20 children

When the students Sandy Hook Elementary School move into their new school building after the holiday season, teachers want to brighten their spirits with snowflakes from supporters all over the country.
Two more gold coins have been dropped into the same Salvation Army kettle at an upstate New York grocery store where a gold coin valued at $500 was donated earlier this month.
A World War II veteran from New York whose account of liberating Holocaust victims from a Nazi train led to reunions with the survivors 60 years later has died.

Green Island police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspicious woman who was taking pictures of a home on John Street.

A local company with a connection to Sandy Hook Elementary School has come up with an idea to help the victims' families.
President Obama makes a statement at aprx. 11:45 am to at the White House to outline the steps the government will take in response to the Conn. school shooting.
New York economic development officials have announced a new round of more than $700 million in regional economic development incentives on top of $785.5 million last year, all intended to keep or create jobs.
The Superintendent of Guilderland schools addressed a rumor that students planning an incident at Guilderland High School on Friday, Dec. 21st are unfounded.

The Capital District Habitat for Humanity is celebrating a major accomplishment Wednesday morning; the organization has unveiled the results of its largest project in Albany.

The North Lansingburgh Neighborhood Watch will distribute toys recently collected during their annual holiday toy drive on Thursday to the children of Whitney Young Health Services in Troy.

A man accused of stabbing three women, killing one, was arraigned in Albany County Court Wednesday, District Attorney David Soares announced.
The Bethlehem Central School District is one of the many districts in the area addressing concerns of parents and students after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Services are being held Wednesday night for a local businesswoman allegedly stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend on Sunday.

A Shenendehowa High School student has earned a perfect score on his Advanced Placement Computer Science A Exam from spring 2012.

Montgomery County Supreme Court Judge Guy Tomlinson has certified the results of the 46th Senate District race with Assemblyman George Amedore the winner by 37 votes.
The Superintendent of Broadalbin Perth Central School Distirct says a non-specific bomb threat made against the high school was determined unfounded, however uniformed police officers will be at the high school as a precautionary measure for the rest of the week.

Albany, N.Y. - A project in the south end neighborhood of Albany has been revitalized with new homes by Habitat for Humanity of the Capital District. It is the organizations largest project to date in the area. One family who received keys to their new home Wednesday said it has changed their lives.
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