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A Ballston Spa man is accused of causing major damage, slashing a person’s tires and using a car jack to damage the front windshield and rear window. James R. Meade, 26, allegedly drove to LaQuinta Inn & Suites on Route 9 in Queensbury to confront a male acquaintance, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.

A high-speed chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies concluded with the arrest of two suspects following a series of events that spanned two days across New York. The chase continued into Warren County, where the State Police took over. Troopers deployed a tire deflation device, stopping the vehicle on Interstate 87 in Lake George. They identified the driver as 24-year-old Onyx Calderon of Paterson, NJ.

A food drive in Glens Falls is supporting local veterans. The Pines at Glens Falls Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation held its 5th annual food drive in support of the Veterans & Community Housing Coalition. The event raised more than $1,000, organizers said. They filled an entire van with food and household donations for the VCHC veterans’ food pantry, which serves homeless and at-risk veterans and their families throughout our area. All donations go directly to VCHC, a nonprofit based in Ballston Spa

A Glens Falls woman is accused of giving out medication that had been tampered with at an ARC chapter in Saratoga County, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. The 46-year-old woman has been charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person, a felony, and making a false written statement, a misdemeanor.

One person was arrested in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday following a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation, the Saratoga Springs Police Department on Facebook. The incident reportedly took place outside Uncommon Grounds on Broadway near Gardner Lane just before 8 a.m. Police Chief Tyler McIntosh issued a statement that acknowledged the “uncertainty and confusion” surrounding the incident.

Members of Congress representing New York’s Capital Region are weighing in following recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Saratoga Springs, with lawmakers from both parties offering differing perspectives. Among them, Democratic Congressman Paul Tonko, who said, “It concerns me that we have seen incidents not allowing for the right to a process. That is troublesome in our culture — that is the cornerstone in our democracy of due process.”

A two-alarm fire at a home on Saratoga Avenue in Waterford Thursday afternoon left one firefighter injured. WNYT reports fire crews responded to the scene around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Heavy white smoke billowing from the house, visible from as far as Cohoes, and solar panels on the home posed a challenge. No word on a cause.

According to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office, 25-year-old Jordan Pregent has pleaded guilty to a felony charge for possessing a sexual performance by a child. WRGB reports The charge stems from an investigation conducted by New York State Police in Latham, following the discovery of illegal material linked to a November 2023 offense.

A local credit union is collecting donations to help the Hudson River Mill Museum, which was recently vandalized. WTEN reports the Hudson River Community Credit Union is collecting donations to help with restoration efforts. Donations can be made at the bank’s Corinth branch or by calling (518) 886-3400 ext. 6.
Museum officials said the young suspects caused damage that will cost around $100,000 to repair.

There’s a new president of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, but he is not new to the organization. Christopher Shiley has part of the SPAC leadership for more than seven years, most recently as Senior Vice President of Artistic Planning. Shiley will now oversee SPAC’s programming and day-to-day operations in alignment with the organization’s goals for the future.