Uncategorized

Saratoga Springs City Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Room, City Hall, Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, to hear all persons who wish to speak either for or against local law No. 8. The purpose of the proposed Local Law is 1) to increase the compensation of the
elected City Council members from $14,500 per year to $25,740 per year, beginning on
January 1, 2026; and 2) to repeal obsolete effective dates.

A Ballston Spa man is accused of attempting to flee police and assaulting two officers following trying to get inside a dwelling on Grove Street. WTEN reports the Ballston Spa Police Department said Tyrone Myette, 38, also had 206 grams of crystal methamphetamine and over 18 grams of cocaine.

Officials from the Village of Whitehall say the boil water order has been lifted, effective as of 12 p.m. Sunday. WNYT reports water testing within the drinking water system over the last two days has resulted in the lifting of the boil water order. Officials say residents can return to consumptive use of water, however anyone with medical ailments or compromised immune systems should follow their doctor’s orders.

Adirondack Health’s Dialysis Center has once again completed all of the requirements of the 5 Diamond Patient Safety Program. This means Adirondack Health’s dialysis program is recognized as demonstrating a commitment to quality improvement and promoting a culture of patient safety. The 5 Diamond Patient Safety Program was developed in 2008 for dialysis providers and other healthcare staff to assess and improve their culture of patient safety within their dialysis facilities.

Before 2025 gets here, New York State will have a massive new law begin that has animal advocates very happy. This new law is aimed to protect the fur babies in the Empire State. As far as New York State is concerned. As of December 15th, in an effort to stop puppy mills, will be a new law that prohibits the sale of pets in retail stores.

Two Glens Falls natives have created a new children’s book about a local Christmas tree’s journey from Queensbury to the Big Apple. “The 91st Tree from Queensbury” was writtiden by Mary Jean DeSantis and illustrated by Anthony Richichi. It tells the story of the 2022 Rockefeller Christmas tree from its roots in Queensbury to Rockefeller Center. The duo sa they are on a mission to preserve a piece of its history with this story book

One person has died after being struck by a car. The collision took place around 8 p.m. Thursday on Route 9 in front of the Lake George Outlets. Police said a car and a bicycle collided. The bicyclist was fatally injured. Their identity has not been released as police work to notify next of kin. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

The Lake George Community Band is getting into the holiday spirit with a holiday-themed concert at The Strand Theatre on Sunday, December 15. The matinee concert begins at 3 p.m. Michael Craner conducts the 50-piece concert band for the show of holiday classics. Tickets are $10 and ages 12 and under are free. Anyone interested in attending can purchase a ticket with cash or check at The Strand Theatre’s box office

Saratoga Race Course will host an expanded racing meet next summer, with nine live race days in 2025 outside of the traditional 40-day summer meet. An expanded Belmont Stakes Racing Festival will take place Wednesday June 4-Sunday June 8, and for the first time, a special July 4 Racing Festival, which will take place from Thursday, July 3 through Sunday, July 6. The traditional 40-day summer meet will be July 10- Sept. 1.

The Saratoga Springs Police Department says they arrested Jeremy P. Howard, 48, of Halfmoon on Friday following a traffic stop. Police say they received a call regarding a vehicle leaving the scene of a one-car accident. They were able to locate the vehicle on Route 9 South in the area of Crescent. They were able to locate the vehicle on Route 9 South and stopped the vehicle where they found cocaine and a shotgun.