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Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested 72-year-old from Mechanicville for DWI and other related charges
DWI (class D felony) Operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of 0.08% or greater (class D felony) First-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle (revoked driver’s license) Operating a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device (class A misdemeanor) Failure to keep right (infraction) The Sheriff’s Office...
Frederick Douglass Interpreter Speaks on Democracy July 28
BALLSTON SPA —Frederick Douglass interpreter Nathan M. Richardson will speak about the meaning of American Democracy in the words of the former slave turned writer, orator and abolitionist. The program will be held at the Frederick Allen Elks Lodge No 609, 69 Beekman Street in Saratoga Springs on Sunday,...
Cohoes man charged with assault after fight in Clifton Park
CLIFTON PARK, NY (WRGB) — A Cohoes man faces assault charges after an altercation at a Clifton Park Stewart's shop. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fight in progress call at the Stewart’s shop at 1529 Crescent Road in Clifton Park Saturday evening at 9:40 pm.
Arrest made after man failed to notify change of address as sex offender
Leroy Prosser III, 52, of Marcy was arrested on Friday after failing to notify authorities of a change of address within 10 days, as required as a result of being a sex offender (class D felony), said the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say Prosser allegedly moved from his...
From cow to cone: Inside King Brothers' ice cream making process in Schuylerville
Saratoga County (WRGB) — In this week's segment of Lara's Scoop, it's a special one out of Saratoga County.. Lara takes you not to a place that's more than an ice cream spot. It's a farm in Schuylerville for a look at what goes into making ice cream at King Brothers. One of the unique things King Brothers Dairy has to offer is its ice cream flights, featuring a scoop each of four different flavors. While CBS 6 was there, we tried lemon poppy seed muffin, cookie monster, mint chip and PB OMG.
Mechanicville man gets 29-year sentence for sex assaults
BALLSTON SPA — A 32-year-old Mechanicville man was sentenced this week to a total of 29 years in state prison for sex crimes involving a child, the Saratoga County district attorney’s office said. Ryan M. Jewett pleaded guilty in April to course of sexual conduct against a child...
Reardon Cup raises money for Ronald McDonald House in 30th annual tournament
QUEENSBURY – The 30th Annual Reardon Cup raised funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region Thursday. Since its inception, the charity tournament has raised more than $1 million. Queensbury-based McDonald’s Owner-Operator, Renee Reardon, honors her late husband Mike Reardon through the annual tournament. “I...
Developer closes on $57M in financing for Saratoga County apartments
Dakota Partners of Massachusetts has closed on $57 million in financing for its new affordable housing apartment complex in Stillwater.<\p> The project, called Hudson Heights, will be located on a 25.88-acre wooded property off Brickyard Road. The company purchased the land for $1.2 million in September 2022.<\p>
Rensselaer man to get 5 years in prison for having gun as a felon
A Rensselaer man is expected to receive 5 years in prison after admitting to possessing a gun as a felon. Thomas R. McCall, 25, pleaded guilty in Saratoga County Court on Thursday to criminal possession of a weapon. He was arrested on March 25 after a traffic stop on South Broadway Saratoga Springs.
BEWARE! Scammers Going Old School To Get Your Donations
Scammers are constantly coming up with new ways to bilk residents out of their hard-earned money. This time they are going old school. A letter is circulating through a town in Saratoga County. Police want you to beware of this latest scam. According to the Ballston Spa Police Facebook page,...
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