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Albany Common Council continues to dither on police reform
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Albany Common Council continues to dither on police reform

Posted on November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 by 518Independent

Five months after introducing “common sense” police reforms in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, the Albany Common Council remains unready to actually…

Audit: Black Albany residents face disproportionate arrest, use of force
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Audit: Black Albany residents face disproportionate arrest, use of force

Posted on November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 by 518Independent

Black residents are more likely to be pulled over, arrested, charged with resisting arrest and have force used against them according to a report commissioned…

Video of activist’s alleged seizure in Troy PD custody released
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Video of activist’s alleged seizure in Troy PD custody released

Posted on November 4, 2020November 5, 2020 by 518Independent

518 Independent has obtained video from activist Ken Zeoli’s time in Troy PD custody following his arrest on August 21 for seeking a complaint form.…

Judge rejects Rensco DA’s attempt to block video in Zeoli case
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Judge rejects Rensco DA’s attempt to block video in Zeoli case

Posted on November 2, 2020November 3, 2020 by 518Independent

Judge Christopher Maier has denied the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s request to block the release of video of an activist’s time in Troy PD custody. …

Free Food Fridge Albany prepares for winter and the growing pandemic
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Free Food Fridge Albany prepares for winter and the growing pandemic

Posted on November 2, 2020November 19, 2020 by 518Independent

Jammella Anderson stands outside the Free School on Elm St in Albany in the chill of the misting rain and opens the door of a…

Troy sergeant claims activist faked seizure and injured himself
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Troy sergeant claims activist faked seizure and injured himself

Posted on November 1, 2020November 24, 2020 by David Howard King

The Troy Police Sergeant who arrested activist Ken Zeoli on August 21 while Zeoli sought a complaint form is speaking out on Facebook. In a…

Angelique Powell on taking audiences out of their comfort zones in ‘Models of Perfection’
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Angelique Powell on taking audiences out of their comfort zones in ‘Models of Perfection’

Posted on October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 by David Howard King

Photos by Richard Lovrich   There are two days left to catch “Models of Perfection” by Troy Foundry Theatre, including tonight, Halloween! The work is…

DA argues property damage, protests could ensue if video made public
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DA argues property damage, protests could ensue if video made public

Posted on October 30, 2020October 31, 2020 by David Howard King

Troy City Court Judge Christopher Maier announced he will rule Monday on whether video of activist Ken Zeoli’s search and booking can be made public.…

Activist claims police brutality, the DA’s office tries to block release of video of his booking
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Activist claims police brutality, the DA’s office tries to block release of video of his booking

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by David Howard King

Responding to allegations from activist Ken Zeoli that Troy Police officers had violently arrested him and thrown him down a flight of stairs, officer David…

Nonprofits that prevent evictions struggle as state contract payments are cut and delayed
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Nonprofits that prevent evictions struggle as state contract payments are cut and delayed

Posted on October 27, 2020 by David Howard King

“We’ve been treading water, but if the federal government doesn’t come to the rescue we’re going to be in trouble,” says Kirsten Keefe of the NYS…

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