Duo Nabbed After Driver Held At Gunpoint In Schenectady, Police Say
Two people have been charged after they allegedly held a taxi driver in the Capital Region at knifepoint and stole money, causing injuries.
Schoharie County residents James R. Parker, age 26, and Nicole Zielinski, age 50, both of Cobleskill, were charged on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
According to New York State Police Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, an investigation determined Zielinski and Parker were being transported by a taxi in Schenectady when Parker allegedly held the driver at knifepoint against their will.
During the incident, they reportedly stole money from the victim and cau…
52-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Train In Region
A 52-year-old man from the Capital Region was struck and killed by a train.
The Schoharie County incident happened around 2 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 11, in the area of Everett Street in Cobleskill.
According to New York State Police Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, an investigation has determined Saratoga County resident Bruce B. Bidwell, age 52, of Gansevoort, was in the area of the tracks when he was struck by the passing train and severely injured.
The train immediately stopped following the incident and contacted emergency services, but Bidwell died from his injuries on the scene, …
Unwelcome Guests: Couple Squats In, Damages Vacant Capital Region Home, Police Say
A couple is facing charges after they were allegedly caught squatting in a vacant home in the region.
Troopers in Schoharie County were called to a home on Route 7 in the town of Cobleskill on Sunday evening, July 23, for a report of trespassers.
An investigation found that Melissa Johnson, age 44, and Jesus Lanauze, age 58, both of Albany, had been living in the home without permission for nearly a week, according to State Police.
The couple is also accused of damaging the home and an outbuilding.
Johnson and Lanauze were arrested at the scene and are each charged with criminal tres…
Beloved Chef Phil Pasfield, Co-Owner Of The Brixton In Babylon, Dies At 34
Popular and hip chef Phil Pasfield of The Brixton in Babylon, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 26. He was 34.
His sister, Sandy Scott announced his death on Saturday, April 27 via Facebook, saying the loss of her brother was sudden and unexpected. A cause of death has not been disclosed.
"I have no words to describe how I am feeling but I know I am suffering from an extreme loss," Scott wrote.
Pasfield, who attended Sayville High School, the State University of New York at Cobleskill, and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education in Manhattan, opened the go-to restau…
