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FOUND! Puppy Nabbed From Saratoga County Neighborhood! Returned!
UPDATE! Dolly has been found! According to the family's Facebook page, on Tuesday night, July 2nd Dolly was turned into the Albany Police Department. The family is grateful to everyone who has reached out and helped them look for her. On Wednesday, June 26th at 8:30 am Dolly, a Pomsky...
Saratoga Springs official's $60,000 legal bill sparks taxpayer outrage
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (WRGB) — Saratoga Springs taxpayers could be on the hook for more than $60,000 in attorney fees racked up by one city official alone for services rendered over the last six weeks. Outside counsel hired by the city’s Commissioner of Accounts, Dillon Moran, related to an...
Child abduction case raises questions about New York's AMBER Alert system
As of the end of last year, 1,200 children have been successfully recovered through AMBER Alerts nationwide. But high-profile AMBER Alert cases in the Capital Region in the last year have sparked questions about how the system works, the length of time it can take to activate an AMBER Alert and if changes are necessary.
Inmate Punches, Bites Corrections Officer At Saratoga County Jail, Police Say
The incident happened Wednesday, May 22, at the Saratoga County jail in Ballston Spa, but was not reported publicly until Tuesday, July 2. Sheriff’s officials said John Rathbun, age 26, punched a corrections officer in the face and bit him, causing injuries. The officer was treated at a medical facility and released.
Kiera Ebert, 14, Killed In Alleged DWI Waterford Rollover
The Saratoga County incident happened at around 8:45 p.m. Saturday, June 29, in the town of Waterford. Police said Everhett Hatlee, of Troy, was driving a Dodge Charger on Fonda Road when he lost control and rolled his vehicle near White Street. The crash killed 14-year-old Kiera Ebert and seriously...
Fundraiser to help sick Saratoga Springs infant, child raises $60,000+
Fundraiser to help sick infant, child raises $60,000+. The totals are in from the big fundraiser for the young parents who have two young daughters who are very ill. Hundreds of people turned out Sunday for the Cheering for Charlie benefit at King’s Tavern in Saratoga Springs. Charlie Bernath...
Moreau man admits to raping minor
A Moreau man has admitted to raping a minor in Saratoga Springs. Terrance Crawford, 38, pleaded guilty in Saratoga County Court on Tuesday to second-degree rape. He was arrested in February after police received a complaint from the victim’s family. Crawford was having conversations with the child through social media apps, according to police.
Frederick Douglass Speaks on Democracy
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, July 28 at 2pm and is jointly sponsored by the Lodge and the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum.
REVIEW: Norah Jones, Stanley Clarke close Saratoga Jazz Festival with a flourish
The 47th Saratoga Jazz Festival at Saratoga Performing Arts Center wrapped up on Sunday, with big name jazz artists Stanley Clarke and Norah Jones. Stanley Clarke *N* 4EVER crushed some jazz standards for a very appreciative crowd. The 4EVER band included Jeremiah Collier on drums, Beka Gochiashvili on piano and keyboards, Colin Cook on guitar, Emilio Modeste on saxophone, and, of course, Stanley Clarke on acoustic and electric bass. This band is truly a concert band with a fat jazz sound.
Bob's Stores is closing all New England locations. What it means in New Hampshire
Bob's Stores is closing all of its store locations, including one in Hampshire. The discount retailer announced it's closing all of its locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The only New Hampshire location is located at 1400 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston. Bob's Stores President Dave Barton said the company's financial struggles led...
New Civic Engagement Opportunities for SUNY Students
SUNY Students Encouraged To Apply Here for 500 Paid Civic and Service Internships. In a move to foster civic responsibility and community service among its student body, SUNY is launching the Empire State Service Corps Program. This initiative, led by Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, expands paid civic and service opportunities for SUNY students.
Look! Legendary Longfellows in Saratoga Becoming Brookmere Resort
Construction is well underway for the legendary Longfellows Hotel and Restaurant to be reimagined as Brookmere Resort. After twenty-five years, Longfellows closed in November of 2022. Brookmere Resort will open by the end of 2024. This $30 million-plus project by Bonacio Development expands the property to 90,500 square feet on...
New York: Don’t Leave These Items Unattended in Your Backyard
A deer in New York was saved just minutes from death in a New York neighborhood this week. Rescue workers said the tragedy could have been avoided all together if more attention was paid to items left unattended in the homeowner's backyard. From upstate New York to Long Island, many...
Popular Pharmacy Closing Under Performing Stores in New York?
A big-name pharmacy chain has announced they are planning to close a "significant portion" of its 8,000 stores in the U.S. Back in June 2023, we told you that Walgreens was planning to close 150 locations in the United States by the end of the following summer (2024) after the company missed profit expectations again.
2 People Wanted By New York State Police
Do you know either of these two individuals? New York State Police want to speak to them in connection to a crime. New York State Police at Homer need your help in identifying these two suspects - a male and a female. Trooper responded to a call at the Walmart on Bennie Road in Cortlandville on May 14, 2024. It was reported that the two suspects left the store with a full cart of items and did not try to pay for the items. The suspects fled the Walmart in a black pickup truck. Despite their best efforts, Troopers have not been able to locate the suspects and need the public's help identifying them. If you have any information, please call New York State Police at (607)561-7400.
New York State ‘Tourist Trap’ Found To Be Crawling With Bed Bugs
Many New York State residents and out-of-towners are expected to flock to this destination that's crawling with bed bugs. AAA projects over 70 million people will travel 50 miles or more for the July 4th holiday. That number sets a new record. Officials also say one location in New York...
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