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A woman has pleaded guilty in Saratoga County Court after an attempted assault in the town of Galway. 31 year old Cassandra Morsellino was sentenced to six and a half years in state prison, reports WNYT. Morsellino entered the victim’s home on Jersey Hill Road to steal from them. Morsellino was known to the victim.

A non-profit in Mechanicville is doing what they can to help kids in need. WNYT reports Sleep in Heavenly Peace just delivered their 1,000th bed this week. A team of volunteers builds the new beds by hand. They’ve built and delivered beds to children across the Capital Region since 2018 to kids ages 3-17 who don’t have their own bed.

A Milton woman is facing child endangerment charges after allegedly leaving three children under the age of 12 alone for hours.
WNYT reports one of Charlene Sheey’s children called police last Friday saying that their mom was missing, at which point troopers found three children who had been home alone for hours. When Sheehy returned, they arrested her for DWI.

The owner of a mixed martial arts studio in Saratoga County pleaded guilty to attempted rape. WNYT reports 51 year old
Jonathan Aronson was accused of raping an 11-year-old girl on New Year’s Day in the town of Greenfield. The sheriff’s office said Aronson gave the girl alcohol and marijuana before assaulting her. He is scheduled to be sentenced on February 17.

A tree service worker in Wilton has died after falling on the job. WNYT reports it happened on Mt. McGregor Road around 9 a.m. Wednesday. The 57 year old man from the town of Providence, fell about 30 feet to the ground while working on the tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No word on his identity.

The Town of Ballston stated on its Facebook page that it will not be hiring a company to dispose of residents’ Christmas trees this season. Residents themselves will have to contact their waste company to get rid of their Christmas trees. WTEN reports the town says the Outlet Road Brush Facility is closed for the winter, and not plowed.

A Cohoes city councilman is facing forcible touching charges. WNYT reports Donald Russell pleaded not guilty and was released on his own recognizance and has been ordered not to have contact with the alleged victim. Russell represents the Second Ward in Cohoes.

The 36th annual Stewarts Holiday Match fundraiser reached a new milestone this year, raising over one million dollars in donations. The Holiday Match, in which Stewarts matches the funds raised, provides funding for Capital Region non-profits focused on helping youth. WRGB reports it’s the third time in Holiday Match history they’ve surpassed the one-million-dollar mark.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a legislative package to improve disaster preparedness efforts across New York State. One measure exempts certain utility and other workers from travel bans during declared emergencies. Another requires the state to make a plan for the delivery of medicine and medical supplies to pharmacies, hospitals, and nursing homes during declared disasters. Yet another assures that individuals who use certain medical devices have access to electricity during emergencies.

Saratoga Hospital’s second-highest ranking executive will be St. Mary’s Healthcare’s next president and CEO. The Daily Gazette reports Jeffrey Methven worked nearly 20 years at Saratoga Hospital, the last two as executive vice president. Come the end of next month, he will assume his new role at St. Mary’s, replacing Scott Bruce. Bruce is retiring from after an over 25 year career at St. Mary’s that culminated in his appointment to the top leadership post in spring 2020.