a part-time Justice of the Colonie Town Court in Albany County has resigned while under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct The Commission had been investigating complaints against Judge Green since January 2025 reporting inappropriate behavior towards lawyers and litigants including discussing case merits with an unrepresented defendant and making coercive comments to defendants Further allegations included Judge Green's impermissible appearances as a lawyer in a local court and allowing his clients to appear in his own court he was accused of soliciting help from prosecutors for an internship applicant and engaging in partisan political activity by soliciting voters to change their political affiliations According to the New York State attorney data base the Commission informed Judge Green of the additional complaint regarding his political activities Judge Green agreed to resign from his position effective June 30 and pledged never to seek or accept judicial office in the future who has served as a Justice of the Colonie Town Court since 2021 waived the statutory confidentiality of the Commission proceedings to allow the stipulation and the Commission’s order to be made public His current term was set to expire on December 31 The Commission's Administrator emphasized the importance of judges maintaining fairness and impartiality and the Commission issued an order accepting it on May 1 The stipulation and the Commission’s order are available on the Commission’s website Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More A part-time justice at Colonie Town Court and local attorney has resigned Green's resignation comes as the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct is investigating him following formal complaints Green is alleged to have acted unprofessionally toward other lawyers and even let some of his personal clients appear in his court He is also accused of discussing active cases with unrepresented defendants pre-judging suspects and asking prosecutors to help an internship applicant.  Judge Green has been a Colonie Town Court justice since 2021 His current term expires at the end of this year Police have identified a body pulled from the Hudson River Wednesday as a 40-year-old missing Colonie man Agapito “Pete” Lebron was reported missing by family members who had returned home from out of town The investigation revealed that Lebron’s vehicle had been towed from the Ingalls Avenue boat launch a few days earlier Lebron had been known to launch his kayak in that area and fish on the river A fisherman located a body on Wednesday in the vicinity of the Arsenal City Tavern in Watervliet The cause of death was determined to be drowning and there is no criminal activity involved The station representative that can assist any person with disabilities with issues related to the content of the public file is Brittany Moroukian. She can be contacted at bmoroukian@wnyt.com or 518-207-4710 after family members returned home from out of town and could not locate him An investigation by the Colonie Police Department revealed that Lebron's vehicle had been towed from the Ingalls Avenue boat launch in Troy where he was known to launch his kayak and fish on the Hudson River Despite an extensive search along the river efforts to locate Lebron were initially unsuccessful a fisherman discovered a body in the Hudson River near the Arsenal City Tavern in Watervliet Authorities have ruled his death an accidental drowning with no suspicion of criminal activity involved in his disappearance or death A new crime prevention initiative is being rolled out by the Colonie Police Department it has already seen a 50% decrease in larcenies from cars compared to last year Police say it's due to a focus on timely intelligence and rapid officer deployment.  "Operation Light It Up," a new initiative is expected to keep that momentum going by encouraging residents to install bright lights and lock their vehicles Midnight patrol officers will be on the streets over the next few months leaving flyers at homes that they believe could benefit from additional outdoor lighting to deter crime Colonie Police are warning residents to lock their vehicles after reports of thefts from vehicles during the last few nights The neighborhoods that have been targeted are off Albany Shaker Road near Traditional Lane and Osborne Road between Albany Shaker Road and Central Avenue Any suspicious activity should be reported to Colonie Police at 518-783-2744 by J.T. Fetch Colonie Central High School has been awarded $8,750 through a grant program run by the Albany County Legislature and the County Health Department to address the growing issue of vaping and substance abuse among students in developing or expanding programs that tackle tobacco and vape use directly Associate Principal at Colonie Central High School said the school district has been proactive in combating student vaping by installing detectors a measure previously covered in CBS 6's "Crisis in the Classroom" reports Judge highlighted that students are not only vaping nicotine but also marijuana through "dab pens." "It's market is that it's marijuana It has taken the essentials out of marijuana and turned them into this substance where chemicals are there it's charged and then students are ingesting it that way," Judge said but this one is now chemically manufactured.. We're coming upon prom and end-of-year celebrations and our students are going to be out and about more so we want to make sure we're getting them this education and this information." Health officials remain concerned about vaping rates among teenagers The grant money awarded to Colonie High is specifically earmarked for programs that will educate students about the health risks and support those who might be trying to quit COLONIE - The body of a missing Colonie fisherman has been recovered from the Hudson River had been reported missing April 26 to Colonie police by family members who had returned home and couldn't locate him Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content More Top Stories More Police, Fire, Courts | Newsletter Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Have the latest food and drink articles delivered to your inbox every Thursday Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates Sign up today to receive email newsletters of local daily obituaries Get the Register Star and Daily Mail E-edition delivered directly to your inbox Have the latest local news delivered every morning so you don't miss out on updates Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account the Colonie Police Department responded to a report of a person with a weapon at the Colonie Inn and Suites on Loudon Road A verbal argument involving several individuals in the motel parking lot escalated when one person reportedly displayed a handgun and possibly fired a shot into the air before fleeing in a white SUV Officers quickly arrived at the scene and found no evidence of a shooting police located the white SUV on Alternate Route 7 where they safely took two people into custody The investigation revealed that two BB guns were used during the incident and a quantity of crack cocaine was seized from the vehicle was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree and two counts of menacing in the second degree faced charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle Authorities confirmed that no one was injured and that the shot fired was from one of the BB guns Both individuals are being held pending arraignment The Colonie Police Department urges anyone with additional information to contact their Investigations Division at 518-783-2754 Colonie police arrest suspect in assault of elderly woman at mall (WRGB) NY — The Colonie Police Department responded to a report of an assault at Colonie Center at 12:38 PM on April 15 A 78-year-old woman was thrown to the ground by an unknown male suspect resulting in a head injury that required immediate medical attention at a local hospital recognized a suspect matching the description from the earlier assault along with the rapid response of on-duty patrol officers led to the successful apprehension and arrest of the suspect Chief of Police James "Jay" Gerace said is currently in custody at the Albany County Correctional Facility The department continues to support the victim and wishes her a full and speedy recovery A man who admitted to sexually assaulting a 13-year-old in Colonie was sentenced on Friday to 14 years in prison had pleaded guilty in Albany County Court in January to first-degree criminal sex act The sexual assault happened on Halloween 2021 Assistant District Attorney Ariel Fallon read a series of victim impact statements including from the victim who said she is still grappling with the trauma from the crime “I want you to know that despite the darkness you inflicted upon me I am fighting to reclaim my life and my voice,” Fallon said but I am not defined by what you did to me I will find a way to heal even if the journey feels endless and I will not let your actions define my future.” sister and brother also provided statements The victim’s sister said she still has nightmares about the event “You don’t deserve to walk freely or breathe the same air that we breathe,” Fallon said reading another statement “This is a ripple of trauma that will affect us the rest of our lives,” said another statement He said that his client has taken responsibility for his actions by pleading guilty and is remorseful “I would respectfully submit to you the sum of an individual is not their worse moment Hannigan said his client told investigators that he was assaulted when he was a teenager by being placed into a burning fire George is also a victim of sex abuse as a child and has some mental health issues with which he is now addressing “I’m sorry for all the harm that I’ve done,” he said.  Judge Andra Ackerman said she did not accept being a sexual abuse victim as a mitigating factor “I think it’s even worse when you’ve been through it He has a previous conviction in April 2022 for attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance He was sentenced to 5 years of probation in that case George must also serve 20 years of post-release supervision There was a heavy police presence at the Colonie Inn & Suites on Loudon Road on Friday evening NewsChannel 13 arrived to find a man being put in handcuffs and in the back of a police car Zach Richter will have updates on WNYT.com along with NewsChannel 13 Live at 9 and 11 by Sean Cavanaugh (WRGB) — Plans for a 30,000-square-foot Tesla showroom and charging area at the site of the old Maywood School in Colonie have ignited controversy within the community Renderings for the project were presented at a town planning board meeting marking the third time the proposal has been brought before the board since 2023 a protest took place outside Colonie Town Hall with demonstrators opposing Elon Musk's brand entering the Capital Region who urged the town planning board to reconsider the project with building a 30,000 square-foot showroom on Central Avenue right here in Colonie," Fahy said expressed concerns about Tesla's polarizing brand and the safety of the community "I think the brand name of Tesla is polarizing I have concerns about the safety of the community especially with these vehicles being the targets of being burnt down and the car exploded on occasion," he said The planning board restricted public speech to topics surrounding the designs citing New York State's Open Meetings Law which mandates open meetings but does not require public comment Matthew Millea of the Colonie Planning Board stated "The purpose of tonight's appearance for an update project limited in scope to the architectural renderings that have been provided." people will protest this place every day at best as the project remains in its early stages with an unknown timeline Republican Albany County legislators Frank Mauriello and Paul Burgdorf criticized the protests "It was nothing more than an attempt to cancel good-paying jobs in Colonie Maywood Academy has been vacant for nearly 3 years This site is in need of a smart economic development project like the electric vehicle showroom which was proposed more than a year ago." A new Tesla dealership could soon be coming to the Capital Region—but not without sparking community controversy The Colonie Town Board will review plans Tuesday evening for a proposed 30,000-square-foot Tesla showroom and service center at 1979 Central Avenue the site of a former BOCES educational facility located at the intersection of Central and Culver Avenues is already zoned for commercial auto sales Developers say the site will be emission-free and free of traditional auto shop elements like fuel tanks and motor oil But while some see the project as a sign of economic growth A group of local residents is rallying against Tesla, not necessarily because of the vehicles themselves, but because of concerns about the company’s CEO, Elon Musk but we have other companies meeting that need,” one organizer said “This is about who we’re giving a platform to in our own backyard.” The opposition comes just days after a growing “Tesla Takedown” movement encouraging shareholders and vehicle owners to divest from the company It also comes amid a tough quarter for Tesla: the company reported a 13% drop in deliveries compared to last year and is facing increased global competition particularly from Chinese EV makers like BYD Tesla is scheduled to release its Q1 financial report on April 22 which could offer more insight into how the Colonie location fits into its retail strategy Ahead of the Town Board meeting, which begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Operations Center in Latham, a public rally will take place at 5:15 p.m Assemblymember Patricia Fahy is expected to speak and Colonie officials say more community input will be gathered in the coming weeks before any final decisions are made (WRGB) — The Town of Colonie Planning Board is set to review a proposal today for a 30,000-square-foot Tesla showroom and charging service station the plan has met with opposition from local residents Protesters are expected to gather outside Colonie Town Hall ahead of the meeting voicing their dissatisfaction with Tesla CEO Elon Musk's recent actions in government affairs Many are upset over federal cuts attributed to Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and are calling for a boycott of Tesla State Senator Patricia Fahy commented on the situation serious power grab that Trump and Musk and all his cronies are doing and the cuts are a sham for their authoritarian fascist agenda." MORE: Capital Region joins 'Tesla Takedown' global day of action: 'They need to be stopped' Senator Fahy has introduced a legislation to revoke Tesla's sales permits statewide New York lawmakers are pushing for the state pension fund to divest from Tesla shares The planning board meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. NY (WRGB) — An elderly woman and her adult son are dead after a house fire in the Town of Colonie overnight Wednesday Police responded to a home on Tanglewood Road around 12:30 a.m The flames were under control in just under 30 minutes The scene remains closed off with crime tape and the home has sustained significant damage "So as the first handline was going through the door and extracted him out of the house through a rear window and then shortly after that located the second victim." Romano added that both individuals were removed from the house within 10 minutes of the crews' arrival and were treated by EMS they eventually succumbed to their injuries Further developments will be available on CBS6 both on-air and online NEWS10 ABC Colonie police searching for man wanted on weapon possession Off the Beaten Path: Far Shot Axe Throwing Hochul signs proclamation for 50th anniversary of Willowbrook documentary People in the Capital Region are used to seeing movies filmed around here but what happened in one local city was a horror movie scene that came to life One brave citizen helped save the day before police arrested a man in a clown mask who was carrying an electric chainsaw Local restaurant owner speaks in Washington about tariff impact Knee replacement won't stop local woman from running 5k Multiple cars had their windows smashed in at an apartment complex in Watervliet last October Police just recently charged the suspect tied to this case with a felony A team is investigating Monday to see if there was any further damage to the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse foundation after a tugboat and barge crashed into the monument last week New York is recognizing the deadly epidemic that’s impacted Indigenous people for generations May 5 is the National Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (M.M.I.P.) 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