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TROY - A study by Renssealer Polytechnic Institute's Lighting Research Center found that while Apple's Night Shift app helped reduce the amount of melatonin supressed by devices such as Apple's iPad, other factors should be considered to reduce the impact the devices have on sleep.

FULTONVILLE — A Montgomery County man and his girlfriend were arrested after untaxed cigarettes and narcotics were seized on Sunday, State Police said.

SCHENECTADY -- Someone, somewhere out there has a stolen fire hydrant -- and police are looking for it and the suspect. The Schenectady Police Department Traffic Division on Tuesday asked to the public's help in solving the case, originating from a Jan. 17 collision.

CLIFTON PARK — A Shenendehowa High School student was arrested and charged with felony assault after authorities say she attacked a teacher at school Tuesday morning.

An Albany man was charged with possessing and intending to distribute crack, cocaine and heroin on Tuesday, according to U.S. Attorney Grant Jaquith.Dwayne G. Perkins, 37, was arraigned on the charge alleging that on April 4 he had, and planned to sell, more than 28 grams of crack, cocaine and heroin, according to the indictment.

ALBANY — State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has filed a lawsuit against a Capital Region sports photographer accused of collecting thousands of dollars from Niskayuna parents for youth sports -league photos but never delivering them.The lawsuit alleges that Robert Dungan, doing business as GND Studios LLC and Big League Pics, took team and individual player photos for the Niskayuna baseball and softball leagues last May, but never provided the photos or refunds.

ALBANY - The investment fraud trial of David Mazzeo and Michael Caruso began Tuesday morning in front of state Supreme Court Justice Thomas Breslin.

A performance by the Capital Trio and the Musicians of Ma’alwyck has been postponed from Wednesday, Feb. 7, to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, “due to the impending snowstorm,”  according to an announcement from the University at Albany.Existing tickets will be honored Thursday night. In addition, patrons can exchange them or obtain a refund by calling 518-442-3997 or emailing tickets@albany.edu.

Schenectady will start re-grading and stabilizing the hill above Nott Terrace that collapsed last month.WRGB reports the work is set to being Tuesday.

Schodack police are investigating a stabbing involving two Dunkin Donuts employees.