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Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to prepare this weekend for a significant snowstorm forecast to impact the eastern regions of the state beginning Monday and continuing through Tuesday night. Widespread areas of the Capital Region, Central New York, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley and North Country Regions could see up to 18 inches of snow during this time period. Higher elevations in the Capital and Mid-Hudson regions, where the most accumulations of snow are expected, could receive more than two feet of snow by Wednesday morning.

Brian Tochi, the original voice of teenage mutant ninja turtle Leonardo, will be at Saratoga’s Comic Con. He is also known for his roles as Toshiro Takashi in “Revenge of the Nerds,” and Cadet Tomoko Nogata from the third and fourth films in “Police Academy.” WTEN reports you can find out more on the Saratoga Comic Con website. The event happens May 6 through 7.

A local real estate team hopes to triple in size. WNYT reports The Shannon McCarthy team is joining EXP Realty, combining the resources of a brick-and-mortar office from their headquarters in Saratoga Springs and Lake George, along with the innovative, technology resources provided by a cloud brokerage. McCarthy plans to hire 25 new agents to support the growth of the team, and three full-time staff members. That will bump the roster from 14 to 42.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Josh Harder (D-CA) have led a bipartisan letter to United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack calling on him to oppose the Biden Administration’s proposed rule to reduce the amount of milk available to WIC families. They say the proposed reduction of dairy in the WIC food packages will have unintended and significant negative effects on the health of WIC participants.

Saratoga Biochar Solutions, LLC is planning two more community meetings regarding its fertilizer facility set for construction at the Moreau Industrial Complex to create fertilizer using the leftover solids from wastewater treatment plants. One is happenign Tuesday, March 28th, 6-9 p.m. at Fort Edward Jr.-Sr. High School. The second happens the next day, from 2 to 5pm, at Sandy Hill Arts Center, 214 Main St., Hudson Falls.

Court date next month for a Saratoga County man accused of assaulting a child. 37 year old Douglas Williams of Halfmoon hit and injured a child under 7, said the sheriff’s office, who add the victim is related to Williams. WNYT reports he was arraigned in Halfmoon Town Court and released with a temporary order of protection.

A local Black Lives Matter leader faced a judge Tuesday in Saratoga Springs City Court. According to WNYT,
Chandler Hickenbottom was cited for disorderly conduct after a city council meeting last month that got heated.
The public safety commissioner later filed a criminal complaint.

State Police arrested 32 year old Philip Sperge of Clifton Park, NY, for four counts of Criminal Sex Act and four Counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. On October 14, 2022, Troopers were contacted and received the report of inappropriate sexual contact between a person under the age of 17 and an unknown adult. The investigation identified the involved individual as Spergel. Further investigation determined Spergel had sexual contact with a person under the age of 17 in the towns of Colonie and Brunswick.

No one was hurt in a Cohoes fire on Tuesday morning, but the Red Cross helped 16 people who are without a home – including two kids. WNYT reports flames broke out at 44 Johnston Avenue around 7 a.m., across from the former Saint Agnes School. No word on a cause.

Sentencing is expected in a couple of months for a former Ballston Spa High School math teacher who pleaded guilty to sex abuse. WNYT reports Crim Trerise will be sentenced to four years in prison after he was arrested last year, accused of sexually abusing four children, who were not in the school where he taught.