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There’s a new principal at Ballston Spa High School. Richard Murphy is now the interim high school principal for this school year. WNYT reports Murphy was the principal at Shaker High School in the North Colonie School District for 15 years before retiring in 2021. He takes Dr. Gianleo Duca’s place at Ballston Spa. Duca became the new interim superintendent.

Saratoga Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) President Dennis Brobston will leave the non-profit company at the end of the year, ending an almost 15-year tenure that brought transformative projects to both Saratoga County and the Capital Region. According to the Saratogian, Brobston will take some time off early in 2023 to consider his next endeavor.

The first weekend of fall welcomed in the kick-off to a hugely popular annual event in Saratoga. WNYT reports huge gourds were brought in for the 8th Annual Giant Pumpkin Fest. Organizers call it a kickoff to the fall season, and a way to celebrate local and regional growers. The pumpkin that took home the title for heaviest weighed in at 2,006 lbs.

State Police of Saratoga arrested Cassandra D. Felice, 31, Greenfield, NY, for Grand Larceny and Robert J. Felice Jr, 53, of South Glens Falls, NY For Conspiracy. On September 15, 2022, at about 4:54 p.m., Troopers received a complaint from a Malta business that an item valued at over $1,300 had been stolen from the store the previous day. An investigation determined C. Felice stole the item from the store with the assistance of her father.

State Police arrest two people after a traffic stop on the Northway in Clifton Park. 30 year old Luis A. Laboy faces drug possession counts. 29 year old Joel Cruz does as well, along with resisting arrest. Laboy and Cruz were found to be in possession of Cannabis and a large quantity of Cocaine. While being taken into custody for drug possession.
Both were transported to SP Clifton Park for processing. Laboy and Cruz was arraigned before the Clifton Park Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail.

State Police of Wilton arrested Latrell C. Pinellas, 35, of Moreau, NY, for Grand Larceny . On September 21, 2022, at about 6:43 p.m., Troopers received a complaint that multiple items valued at over $1,400 were stolen from the Target Distribution Center in Wilton, NY. An investigation determined former employee, Pinellas was responsible for the thefts.

The Duke’s Grove apartment doors were padlocked by police on September 21. WNYT reports Halfmoon officials declared the property uninhabitable on September 13 due to a septic leak, forcing the town to shut off the building’s water supply.
On September 20, residents of Duke’s Grove were told to pack up and leave their residences.

Several fire departments in Saratoga County plan to hold a recruitment event in October called “Firefighter for a Day”. They’ll have multiple stations set up with different jobs; from putting out a car fire to throwing a ladder on a roof to operating the jaws of life, so the public can see the different responsibilities of a volunteer firefighter.

Saratoga Springs Mayor Ron Kim recently announced a pair of appointments — Dennis Kiingati to the City Center Authority and Reverend Michael D. Bell to a two-year term as Chair of the Civilian Review Board. Kiingati owns and co-owns a number of businesses in the City. Reverend Bell is the pastor of Saratoga Spring’s historic Dyer-Phelps Memorial AME Zion Church.

Six people under arrest in Saratoga County, charged with taking part in selling cocaine and crystal meth. WNYT reports police say Terry Fauntleroy of Schenectady was selling cocaine throughout Saratoga County, and Felix Ortega of Wilton was selling crystal meth. A search warrant was issued at two homes on Traver Road in Wilton and arrested Tyanne Carpenter, Melissa Sias, Jerry Falconio and Jonathan Lincoln-Lynch. All are facing drug possession charges.