Churchill: When the gunfire stops, he hosts the grieving
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Rev. Avery Comithier of Albany s Elijah Missionary Church.Chris Churchill / Times Union
ALBANY When the city s violence steals another life, grieving families often turn to the Rev. Avery Comithier.
The funeral for Shanita Thomas, 32, killed in a January shooting on Central Avenue, was held at Comithier s Elijah Missionary Church. The funeral for 18-year-old Chyna Forney, killed earlier this month, also happened there.
On Saturday, the church will host those mourning LaShon Turner, a 39-year-old shot and killed Friday near where Central meets Henry Johnson Boulevard.
And just a few days after, the funeral for 15-year-old Destiny Greene, who died Monday when men opened fire on a parked car in which she sat, will be held at the church in the city s South End.
By Arin Cotel-Altman City of Albany PUBLISHED 5:10 PM ET May. 22, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:10 PM EDT May. 22, 2021
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Two people are dead and five are injured after multiple shootings Friday in Albany.
The most violent shooting was a drive by on the corner of First and Quail Street around 2:30 p.m. One person died and five were injured.
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Two people are dead and five are injured after multiple shootings Friday in Albany
The first shooting took place at the corner of First and Quail Street
Bullets also entered the JC club, a club giving out free meals to kids in Albany
Created: May 03, 2021 04:31 AM
There is a lot of work happening around Albany this week, and because of that, there are several parking restrictions going into effect.
This includes several sections of downtown.
There are no parking signs posted, and police will be ticketing or towing drivers who ignore the rules.
The following restrictions will be in effect:
Beginning on Sunday, May 2nd at 7:00 a.m. until Wednesday, June 2nd at 5:00 p.m., parking will be restricted on the south side of Dana Avenue near 62 Dana Avenue for service vehicles.
Beginning on Monday, May 3rd at 7:00 a.m. until Tuesday, May 4th at 5:00 p.m., parking will be restricted on the west side of Jeanette Street from #20 Jeanette Street to Second Avenue for gas installation.