Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga announced on Tuesday that Grammy Award-nominated alt rock band Spin Doctors will be headlining their annual charity benefit concert. WTEN reports the event is scheduled for September 27 at 6 p.m.
Glens Falls Man Charged In Stabbing Incident
A Glens Falls man has been arrested in a Saratoga County stabbing. According to WNYT, 25 year old Richard E. Daniels III, is accused of stabbing a person in the ribs and hand with a knife. It happened just after 6 a.m. Tuesday at a home on West Milton Road in Milton. The victim was treated at the scene. Daniels was charged with second-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon.
Corinth Woman Accused Of Animal Neglect
A Corinth woman is accused of neglecting seven horses, a goat and a pig. WNYT reports officers responded to an animal complaint on March 24 just before 11:30 a.m. on Heath Road, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Tamara DeStanko, 57, is charged with nine counts of over driving, torturing and injuring animals-failure to provide proper sustenance. DeStanko voluntarily surrendered the horses to Equine Rescue Resource in Pine Bush.
Lake George Village Tentative Budget Details
Lake George Village government will be spending nearly double the amount during the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year than it did in 2024-25 — but the village tax levy will be decreasing by 2.8 percent, according to a tentative budget summary released March 27 by village mayor Ray Perry. Sun Community News reports Perry said the tax rate was likely to increase from $4.93 cents per thousand of assessed valuation to $5.00 per thousand, an increase of 1.4 percent.
Shen Superintendent Stepping Down At End Of School Year
Shenendehowa Central School District’s superintendent will be retiring at the end of this school year, the school district announced on Monday. Superintendent L. Oliver Robinson’s last day will be on June 30. WTEN reports
Robinson has served in the Shenendehowa school district for 20 years.
Adirondack Thunder’s Stick It To Cancer Event Raises More Than $37K
The Adirondack Thunder’s Stick It To Cancer event was a huge success. WNYT reports when it was all added up, they’d raised more than $37,000 to support the Patient Assistance Fund at the C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital.
Suit Claims Tips Were Mishandled At Saratoga Restaurant
A former server at a high-end restaurant in Saratoga Springs is alleging the restaurant gave a percentage of tips to management and underpaid tipped workers. The restaurant is called 15 Church. WNYT reports Candace Slaven, said the restaurant required servers, bartenders and bussers to pool tips. The suit alleges, different amounts of that pool were given to employees like management, administrative staff and more – all employees who are not legally allowed to receive tips.
Clifton Park Man Accused Of Stealing Patrol Car
A Clifton Park man was arrested after allegedly stealing a Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office patrol car on Friday, according to police. Jordan Salas, 35, reportedly faces a felony charge of grand larceny. WTEN reports Salas allegedly stole the patrol vehicle around 11 p.m. The car had been left running behind the Halfmoon substation while the deputy processed a separate arrest inside the building.
Greenfield Man Accused Of Making Threats With BB Rifle, Wooden Club
A Saratoga County man is accused of threatening a person with weapons. 48 year old Matthew L. Snowball, of Greenfield, allegedly displayed a BB rifle and a wooden club. It happened on Friday at a home on Jones Road in the town of Wilton just after 5 p.m., reports WNYT. Snowball was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and menacing.
Glens Falls Hosts ‘City Of Champions’ Parade
The city of Glens Falls on Sunday held a “City of Champions” parade to honor three state championships. WNYT reports the parade honored the Glens Falls boys basketball teams for back-to-back state titles, the Adirondack United girls ice hockey team, and Forrest Slinglerland for winning the Nordic Ski State Championship.