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The Peerless Pool complex at Saratoga Spa State Park will receive a $3.6 million makeover, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced on Wednesday. According to WTEN, the renovation project will focus on the complex’s “kiddie pool” area, adding new amenities and updating old ones.

Warren County riders of Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) buses will see price changes starting April 1. WTEN reports riders can expect a cash fare of $1.50 for a regular ride, $0.75 for half base fare, $2.50 for paratransit, and $1.50 for the summer trolley.

A Ballston Spa man has been arrested on drug charges. According to WNYT, 34 year old Steven M. Shelley, is accused of possessing and selling cocaine. Shelley was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal sale of a controlled substance. He was arraigned and released on his own recognizance.

The parents connected to the death of a 3-year-old girl are facing new charges. WNYT reports
Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office says 32-year-old Samantha E. Dylewski and 33-year-old Matthew J. Dylewski are now charged with four counts each of criminal contempt. The pair is accused of violating a court order of protection that prevents them from being with their children. Their 3-year-old daughter Joycelynn Dylewski died on February 19.

Due to the popularity of recent editions of the Lake George Winter Carnival, the event’s organizers are extending the frigid festival for an encore weekend of Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2. The Carnival features the lumberjack skills competition “Chillin’ and Choppin’ at the Lake” on both days, with men and women participants: professional competitors on Saturday and amateurs on Sunday.

Glens Falls Restaurant Week is set to return from March 2 to 8. Participating restaurants will be offering three-course prix-fixe dinner menus to showcase the different dining options in the area. WTEN reports dining options are priced at $25, $35, or $45 depending on the restaurant. The prix-fixe menus for most restaurants are linked below but most can also be found on the Glens Falls Collaborative website.

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Glens Falls Restaurant Week is set to return from March 2 to 8. Participating restaurants will be offering three-course prix-fixe dinner menus to showcase the different dining options in the area. WTEN reports dining options are priced at $25, $35, or $45 depending on the restaurant. The prix-fixe menus for most restaurants are linked below but most can also be found on the Glens Falls Collaborative website.

A Wilton woman is accused of punching a person and biting a deputy’s hand. According to WNYT, Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home on Timberland Drive in the town of Wilton just after 7 p.m. on Sunday for a domestic incident. Maizie G. McCormick, 32, allegedly violated an order of protection. She’s charged with criminal contempt, assault, criminal mischief and harassment. She was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Wilton Town Court.

Saratoga Springs Police officers helped rescue a four-legged friend who had fallen through the ice of a pond. Ali Ernst wrote on Facebook that she came home from work, looked out the window and saw her horses playing on the pond. One of those horses, Sly, fell through the ice into water over his head. Arriving personnel used a rope to work together and pull the horse until it was able to get up on its own.

There’s progress to report on the Lake George amphitheater, destroyed last summer by fire. WRGB reports there is now a design for a new bandstand that will preserve the lake view and be even more welcoming to performers and audiences alike. There will be a basement with a green room for performers and a lift to move heavy equipment on stage–even a community room to host arts projects or community workshops.