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Authorities: Hofstra student was killed by police

Sat, May 18 2013, 09:39 PM EDT

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) -- Authorities say a police officer's bullet killed a New York college student during the response to a home invasion at an off-campus home.

Nassau County homicide squad Lt. John Azzata said Saturday night that Andrea Rebello was killed by a police officer as she was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder. ...

Take a Break: International Animal Rescue

Fri, May 17 2013, 03:54 PM EDT

It's a beautiful day in Saratoga and Jenny Witte and her family are at the park, walking and playing with their dog Luna. ...

Take a Break: Abandoned Chinese boys at home in Capital Region

Thu, May 09 2013, 04:37 PM EDT

Two baby boys born with defects, discarded on the side the road. In the U.S. it would have been big news and the parents would have been found and prosecuted. In some parts of the world, however, it's an almost daily occurrence. In this 'Take a Break" report, Jerry Gretzinger introduces us to those 2 little boys, and the Capital Region family that gave them a home. ...

Take a Break: Serving up "Positivity"

Wed, May 01 2013, 05:29 PM EDT

Most eateries have their specialties, those dishes they do really well.

At Fast Trax on Route 67 in Ballston Spa, there are plenty of house favorites. ...

Take a Break: Flag Club shows respect

Wed, Mar 20 2013, 10:39 PM EDT

Take a Break: Time to Dance

Thu, Mar 14 2013, 05:06 PM EDT

For one day recently at Veeder Elementary School in Colonie, things like basketball and kickball play second fiddle to games like kickball and basketball.

Instead, students enjoyed a community dance, a traditional type of dance that's been done all over the world for centuries. ...

Take a Break: Schenectady man's slice of Vegas

Wed, Mar 06 2013, 10:55 AM EDT

It's another busy night at Randy Loren's Dolce Vita.

The Schenectady Italian restaurant is enjoying it's new home at 1727 State Street, after moving from a smaller location just up the road. ...

Take a Break: The apple doesn't fall far...

Wed, Feb 27 2013, 04:48 PM EDT

It's not a glamorous job, volunteering to make sandwiches for little kids in the inner city. But it's the kind of job that delivered a pretty glamorous honor for an Albany 17 year old. ...

Take a Break: "I Wanna Be A Lifeguard" - Blotto - Where are they now?

Mon, Feb 25 2013, 03:23 PM EDT

Many of you had off from work today, so why not take a break? Jerry Gretzinger re-introduces us to a group of local guys who many of us have met before... but who you may not have heard from in a while assuming you were around in the 1980s when they made ...

Take a Break: Reason to Smile

Fri, Feb 22 2013, 03:14 PM EDT

New York State has a health insurance plan for kids, called Child Health Plus. Depending on your family's income, your child may be eligible to join either Children's Medicaid or Child Health Plus. ...

Take A Break: Hope through Hoops

Wed, Feb 06 2013, 06:58 PM EDT

Take A Break: Hope through Hoops

Wed, Feb 06 2013, 06:05 PM EDT

Take a Break: Hoops for Hope

Wed, Feb 06 2013, 05:07 PM EDT

Charise Pfeffer of Glenmont has Huntington’s disease. The neurological disorder typically lies dormant until a person is in their 30s or 40s, and the slowly robs them of everything. ...

Take a Break: Never Too Late to Learn

Wed, Jan 09 2013, 10:56 AM EDT

There's a small room inside the East Greenbush library that opens it's doors for adults with some pretty big ideas.

Most students in Questar Boces' GED classes are interested in furthering their education or improving their chances of getting a job. ...

Take a Break: Eat your heart out, Clark Griswold

Mon, Dec 17 2012, 05:46 PM EDT

Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, known to television viewers as the Fabulous Beekman Boys, are among the last teams standing as the current season of "The Amazing Race" comes to a close on Sunday. ...

Take a Break: Hilly Adler

Wed, Nov 14 2012, 08:07 PM EDT

ALBANY -- Hilly Adler loves to play the piano. The 17-year-old from Albany started taking lessons when he was just 4 years old. To say it's a big part of his life would be an understatement.

He's also doing his part to make music a part of other young people's lives. ...

Take A Break: Sharing the Gift of Song

Wed, Nov 14 2012, 06:15 PM EDT

ALBANY--3 years ago, Hilly Adler paid the Albany Boys and Girls Club a visit and noticed a lonely looking piano. Now he is helping the kids there learn to play and read music.

Take A Break: Fork Art

Tue, Nov 06 2012, 06:35 PM EDT

Matt Bartik has always been the creative type. An artist with the ability to see beauty in things that might be lost on others.

Take his sculpting business. He doesn't use clay or stone. He can literally find his inspiration in the kitchen. ...

Take A Break: Animalkind

Fri, Oct 19 2012, 11:28 AM EDT

HUDSON -- Animalkind, a cat rescue and adoption center, was forced from its home a few months ago when a fire tore through parts of the building.
Hundreds of cats who were already looking for a new home suddenly needed another temporary one.
Jerry Gretzinger reports how, despite a major setback, the woman who has been there for the animals all along isn't walking away now. ...