Albany emergency dispatchers stricken with COVID
Dec. 10, 2020
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Two members of the Albany Police Communications Division have tested positive for COVID-19 and 10 others are experiencing symptoms, the department said late Thursday.
Police in a statement said all emergency 911 calls continue to be answered swiftly, and there have been no interruptions in dispatching services. As a precaution, police activated a contingency plan to ensure continued dispatching in coordination with the Colonie Police Department and Albany County Sheriff’s Department.
The division continues to use guidelines to help minimize the risks associated with COVID-19, including that all employees must wear a mask, police said. However, similar to many other emergency first responder agencies across the nation, their important work unfortunately puts them at heightened risk of being exposed to COVID-19, the statement said.
Coeymans couple charged with animal cruelty
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Two people in Coeymans were charged with animal cruelty by the Albany County Sheriff s Department.Albany County Sheriff s Show MoreShow Less
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Two people in Coeymans were charged with animal cruelty by the Albany County Sheriff s Department.Albany County Sheriff s Show MoreShow Less
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ALBANY A couple from the town of Coeymans was arrested for not properly taking care of their 20 animals, including a tarantula and two bearded dragons, the Albany County sheriff s office said Wednesday.
The home of Tina M. Yerden, 46, and David J. Enberg, 45, contained several dogs in cages, animal feces on the ground, and was emitting a strong odor of feces and urine, investigators found. After an evaluation by the veterinarian from the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, the animals were found to have various medical needs. The seized animals included nine dogs, two rabbits, four chickens, a duck, a cat, the two bearded dra