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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced that since early January, when mobile sports wagering became available in New York, the State has collected $542 million in taxes through the week ending Oct. 30, surpassing every other state in the nation. An additional $200 million in licensing fees has also been collected, generating a total of more than $740 million in revenue, most of it to be used for education.

The Saratoga County History Center in Ballston Spa recently announced a $25,000 grant from the Saratoga Non-Profit Relief Grant Fund. These funds will support an immersive exhibition designed and built by professionals on the history of Saratoga County to open in spring 2023. The Saratoga County History Center is dedicated to the preservation and sharing of the diverse histories of Saratoga County.

The Saratoga Springs Police Department is searching for a woman reported missing. Lynn Black was last seen by family in August in Congress Park. WTEN reports Lynn, who is also known as Lynn Herrick, was last seen wearing long, black clothing. She is 63 years old and described as 5’5″ and 130 lbs with blonde hair. She is known to frequent Congress Park and the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Anyone with information is asked to call police at (518) 584-1800.

Democrat Kathy Hochul has become the first woman elected New York governor, winning the office outright that she took over in 2021 when former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned. She defeated Republican congressman Lee Zeldin, an ally of Donald Trump who ran a campaign focused on fear of violent crime.

Democrat Letitia James has been elected to a second term as New York’s attorney general, an office she has used to pursue former President Donald Trump and a list of other powerful targets.

House District 21, Stefanik over Castelli.

According to the Saratogian, Democrat Jason Golub was the apparent winner in Tuesday’s race for Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works Commissioner, while Republican Karen Heggen was re-elected as Saratoga County District Attorney.

The Saratogian also reports, according to unofficial results from the Saratoga County Board of Elections, Golub defeated Republican challenger Anthony Scirocco III, 6,818 votes to 5,322 (56-44%). Golub was appointed DPW Commissioner in May, one month after longtime DPW head Anthony “Skip” Scirocco – Anthony Scirocco III’s father – died.

Heggen, meanwhile, eased by Michael Phillips, defeating her Democratic challenger 56-723-42,674 votes (57-43%). Republican Allison McGahay and Democrats Vincent Versaci and Robert Muller were the apparent winners in the race for three Supreme Court Justice seats in 4th Judicial District.

In the race for Saratoga Town Justice, it was John McCarron (R/C): 1389, Russell Kirkwood (D): 1015.

State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Enforcement Detail in Saratoga County. They checked 16 businesses for compliance and four people were charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child after selling alcohol to persons under the age of 21. The businesses that didn’t comply: Lucky Mart Valero, 1324 SR50, Ballston Spa, Runway Express, 1402 Saratoga Road, Ballston Spa, Savemore Beverage, 1512 SR9, Clifton Park, and Speedway, 1513 Crescent Road, Clifton Halfmoon.

All polling locations throughout New York State are open from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m on November 8th General Election day. If you are in line at 9pm you will be allowed to vote but people who try to get in line after 9pm will not be. To find out your polling place an other voter information go to https://www.elections.ny.gov/.

The Moreau Community Center will be hosting its 41st annual Holiday Bazaar on Friday, November 18, and Saturday, November 19. The bazaar will last from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. WTEN reports the bazaar will feature over 25 tables and will include raffles, crafters, exhibitors, holiday gifts, food, and more.

A fire early Sunday in Waterford left one person hospitalized. WNYT reports firefighters were dispatched to a two-family house fire on Third St. in Waterford at around 3 in the morning where a resident was trapped inside on the 2nd floor. That person was rescued from the second floor after the roof collapsed. That person sustained injuries and was hospitalized. No one else was home at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. No other injuries were reported.

On Thursday, Troy D. Cassell, Jr., of Schuylerville, NY, was sentenced to 1 1/3 to 4 years in a state correctional facility for a crash that occurred on September 12, 2021. WTEN reports on that date, Cassell, Jr. was driving impaired with a suspended license with a six-year-old child in the backseat and crashed into a ditch in the Town of Saratoga.

State Police of Clifton Park arrested Kyle R. Gemme, 31, of Clifton Park, NY, for Menacing in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Harassment. On October 28, 2022, Troopers received a complaint about domestic dispute at a residence in Clifton Park, NY. The investigation determined during a verbal argument, Gemme displayed and threatened the use of a kitchen knife. No one was injured during the incident. Gemme surrendered himself to SP Clifton Park, where he was arrested