Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of April.
Good morning, Schenectady.
🚧 Accidents
Felipa Martinez-Garcia, a 49-year-old woman, died after being hit by a vehicle on Loudon Road near Troy-Schenectady Road around 5 a.m. today—police said bystanders attempted CPR before she was pronounced dead and the driver is cooperating with investigators.
🚨 Crime
A Schenectady man was arrested in Lloyd on April 7 when state police stopped his 2024 Buick—finding over 800 grams of cocaine, fentanyl, drug paraphernalia, and $1,900 in cash—and he was arraigned in Town of Lloyd Court and placed in Ulster County Jail as the investigation continues.
Schenectady police arrested Basean Brooks for allegedly abandoning and abusing a dog named Lavender near McClellan Street and Eastern Parkway while local businesses, including Crackling Embers Candle Co. + The Nest Restaurant and Bar, raised funds for her care at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society and police are still searching for those responsible for her injuries.
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