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Steven Cook

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News reporter for @dgazette in Schenectady, NY. Husband, Hawkeye, Schenectadian, dad to my boy Thacher. Facebook /ByStevenCook

 Schenectady, NY
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He previously pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer in Rotterdam. dailygazette.com/news/courts…
Nicaraguan man in US illegally sentenced to 51 months for assault

Nicaraguan man in US illegally sentenced to 51 months for assault

A Nicaraguan man was sentenced to 51 months in prison for assaulting a federal officer during a shoplifting incident.

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17 horses killed in Saratoga Springs Harness Track barn fire dailygazette.com/news/fire/s…
17 horses killed in Saratoga Springs harness track barn fire

17 horses killed in Saratoga Springs harness track barn fire

The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. at Barn 21, located at 25 Nelson Ave., the hotel and the Saratoga Springs Fire Department said.

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At least 7 horses killed in Saratoga Springs Harness Track barn fire dailygazette.com/news/fire/s…
17 horses killed in Saratoga Springs harness track barn fire

17 horses killed in Saratoga Springs harness track barn fire

The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. at Barn 21, located at 25 Nelson Ave., the hotel and the Saratoga Springs Fire Department said.

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Photos: Saratoga Springs Flag Day Parade dailygazette.com/news/events…
Photos: Saratoga Springs Flag Day Parade

Photos: Saratoga Springs Flag Day Parade

Crowds gathered for Saratoga Springs' annual Flag Day Parade Saturday. The parade returned for 2026, despite earlier concerns it might be canceled.

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Section 2 adds several winners on day 2 of state track meet dailygazette.com/sports/trac…
Section 2 adds several winners on day 2 of state track meet

Section 2 adds several winners on day 2 of state track meet

Section 2 had several winners on the second day of the NYSPHSAA Track and Field Championships at Webster Schroeder High School.

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Pete Furey set to be named new head coach of Niskayuna football dailygazette.com/sports/nisk…
Pete Furey set to be named new head coach of Niskayuna football

Pete Furey set to be named new head coach of Niskayuna football

A 2009 graduate of Niskayuna, Pete Furey will replace Brian Grastorf, who retired in late April after nine seasons at the helm.

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The report sheds more light on the cause of the fatal plane crash at Saratoga County Airport last month. dailygazette.com/news/fire/n…
NTSB releases preliminary report on Saratoga plane crash

NTSB releases preliminary report on Saratoga plane crash

A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board has shed more light on the cause of the fatal plane crash at Saratoga County Airport last month.

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Trial date set for Schenectady teenager accused of murdering Samantha Humphrey dailygazette.com/news/courts…
Trial date set for Schenectady teenager accused of murdering Samantha Humphrey

Trial date set for Schenectady teenager accused of murdering Samantha Humphrey

A trial date was announced for the Schenectady teenager accused of murdering Samantha Humphrey in 2022.

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Schenectady Music Haven free global music summer series announced dailygazette.com/life_and_ar…
Schenectady Music Haven free global music summer series announced

Schenectady Music Haven free global music summer series announced

The 2026 Music Haven free music global concert series will stage in Schenectady, drawing audiences from across the Capital Region.

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Photos: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's Flag Day Parade dailygazette.com/news/events…
Photos: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's Flag Day Parade

Photos: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's Flag Day Parade

The annual Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Flag Day Parade was held on Route 50 Thursday. See 29 photos from the event.

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Man rescued on Thruway after dump truck overturns in Rotterdam dailygazette.com/news/thruwa…
Man rescued on Thruway after dump truck overturns in Rotterdam

Man rescued on Thruway after dump truck overturns in Rotterdam

It took first responders longer than an hour to free the man using hydraulic rescue tools.

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Rotterdam points fingers on water and sewer bill delays dailygazette.com/news/govern…
Rotterdam points fingers on water and sewer bill delays

Rotterdam points fingers on water and sewer bill delays

The Rotterdam Town Board meeting sparks heated debate over assessor responsibilities, vendor hiring, and lack of clarity on water and sewer tax roll duties.

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Gendebien, Amoriell square off in NY21 Democratic debate, divided on immigration dailygazette.com/cjfund/gend…
Gendebien, Amoriell square off in NY21 Democratic debate, divided on immigration

Gendebien, Amoriell square off in NY21 Democratic debate, divided on immigration

NY-21 candidates Blake Gendebien and Stuart Amoriell squared off in a Democratic primary debate on Thursday.

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Restaurants adapt as late Belmont crowds hit downtown Saratoga dailygazette.com/news/busine…
Restaurants adapt as late Belmont crowds hit downtown Saratoga

Restaurants adapt as late Belmont crowds hit downtown Saratoga

Saratoga Springs restaurants adapt to intense "flat seating" rushes and late-night kitchen demands triggered by the Belmont Stakes post times.

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From Scotia-Glenville's signing ceremony this week, honoring 18 student athletes. Photos: dailygazette.com/sports/high…
Scotia-Glenville college signing ceremony, 19 photos

Scotia-Glenville college signing ceremony, 19 photos

Scotia-Glenville Central School District honors 18 senior student-athletes during its 2026 College Signing Ceremony in the High School Gymnasium.

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'We are here:' 2026 Schenectady Pride shows strength amidst uncertain times dailygazette.com/news/events…
'We are here:' 2026 Schenectady Pride shows strength amidst uncertain times

'We are here:' 2026 Schenectady Pride shows strength amidst uncertain times

The 2026 Schenectady Pride festival celebrated love, community and unity in the face of challenging times.

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Trump shares Constantino video that depicts president riding camel, landing on moon dailygazette.com/cjfund/poli…
Trump shares Constantino video that depicts president riding camel, landing on moon

Trump shares Constantino video that depicts president riding camel, landing on moon

President Donald Trump endorsed Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino in April in the NY-21 Congressional GOP primary.

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Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons High School graduation, 12 photos dailygazette.com/news/educat…
Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons High School graduation, 12 photos

Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons High School graduation, 12 photos

Photos from Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons High School's graduation ceremony.

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Western grebe sighting is first in Capital Region — Winging It dailygazette.com/life_and_ar…
Western grebe sighting is first in Capital Region — Winging It

Western grebe sighting is first in Capital Region — Winging It

The time required, distance to travel and rarity of a sighting are all factors in the equation that determines whether a birdwatcher should venture out to try and catch a

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Schenectady man killed in head-on I-90 crash in Albany dailygazette.com/news/fire/a…
Schenectady man killed in head-on I-90 crash in Albany

Schenectady man killed in head-on I-90 crash in Albany

A 20-year-old Schenectady man was killed Sunday after a wrong-way driver struck his vehicle head-on on I-90 in Albany near Exit 5A.

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