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Record storms bring flooding and high winds to Capital Region communities
As New York remains in a state of emergency following overnight storms and flooding, upstate municipalities are picking up the pieces. New York Governor Kathy Hochul says more than 170,000 utility customers lost power as a result of Tuesday’s severe weather. National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Villani said the...
NY weather: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in New York Wednesday midday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 12:16 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 12:45 p.m. for Montgomery, Saratoga and Schenectady counties. Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 12:16 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Rotterdam Junction,...
Italian Eatery Buona Sera Opens On Saratoga Lake In Malta
Saratoga County eatery Buona Sera – located in Malta at 113 State Route 9P, right on Saratoga Lake – held its soft opening on Saturday, July 13. Under the direction of husband-and-wife team Jimmy and Danielle Hartwyk, the restaurant serves a number of Italian staples like bolognese, fettuccine alfredo, and spaghetti with clam sauce.
National Grid: Power restored to 75%+ of upstate customers that lost it
National Grid said early Wednesday evening they’ve restored power to around 76% of the 198,000 customers who lost it in Tuesday’s storms. The most severely impacted areas were Albany, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Warren and Washington counties. There are 3,000 people working to restore power, said National Grid....
Week of July 19 - July 25, 2024
Sara N. Babinski, 35, of Schuylerville, was sentenced to 3 months incarceration/ 5 years probation, after pleading to felony DWAI, charged January 2024 in Saratoga Springs. Thomas R. McCall, 35, of Rensselaer, pleaded to criminal possession of a weapon in the second-degree, in connection with a March 2024 incident in Saratoga Springs, when city police initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on South Broadway and located a Magnum .357 revolver with ammunition underneath the driver’s seat, according to a statement by Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen. Further investigation determined that the firearm belonged to the defendant, who also possessed heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine on his person, Heggen said. McCall is slated to be sentenced July 30.
Providence Man Leaves Hidden Camera In Victim's Living Room, Police Say
New York State Police arrested Saratoga County resident Todd St. Louis, age 57, after executing a search warrant at his Providence home Monday, July 15. It came weeks after a Montgomery County resident who previously resided in Saratoga County told troopers they found a hidden surveillance camera inside their home.
Sen. Tedisco, Sheriff Zurlo, County Clerk Hayner, Stewarts Shops, Harding Mazzotti, Supervisor Ostrander & Mayor Rossi Kick-off 26th Annual Safe Summer Program for Kids to Wear Bike Helmets
Ballston Spa -- Exercise safely this summer and get free ice cream to beat the heat. That’s the goal of Senator Jim Tedisco’s (R,C-Ballston Lake) innovative Safe Summer Bike Helmet program which is celebrating its 26th anniversary of keeping Saratoga County and Schenectady County kids safe. Senator Tedisco...
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