5 things to know this Thursday, October 24
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Friday Junior! Meteorologist Matt Mackie says this Thursday is a little breezy with clearing skies and a high in the 60s.
The Rensselaer man who admitted to raping and killing a 3-year-old died in prison on Tuesday. Also, Troy Police have confirmed that the remains found in Troy are not Jaliek Rainwalker. These stories, and more, are in your five things to know this Thursday.
1. Rensselaer man who raped, murdered 3-year-old dies in prison
The man who admitted to raping and murdering a 3-year-old girl has died in prison. Robert Fisher was pronounced dead around 1:50 a.m. Tuesday at Elmira Correctional Facility, according to the Department of Corrections.
2. Troy Police confirm recovered remains are not Jaliek Rainwalker
The Troy Police Department confirmed that the skeletal remains found near Burden Pond on Sunday night were not consistent with that of 12-year-old Jaliek Rainwalker, who went missing in 2007. The determination was made following a dental comparison which was conducted on Wednesday.
3. Calls for Mastroianni to withdraw candidacy from 111th district race
Candidate for New York State Assembly, 111th District, Joe Mastroianni responded to the allegation of him taking election advertisement mail from a resident’s home mailbox at a press conference Wednesday evening in front of the Schenectady County Board of Elections. NEWS 10 was there and was later at a Rotterdam Town meeting and has the latest on what the candidate and some of the residents of Rotterdam have to say.
4. Schenectady Holiday Parade to have sensory-friendly space at Proctors
The Schenectady Holiday Parade is on Nov. 23, and organizers are trying something a little different this year so more people can experience it. The county is partnering with the Crossroads Center for Children in Schenectady to create a sensory-friendly space inside GE Theater at Proctors.
5. Rensselaer Common Council votes to eliminate Jason Schofield’s position
The Rensselaer City Common Council held a special meeting Wednesday where they overrode a mayoral veto to eliminate the job of embattled city clerk Jason Schofield.
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