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A suspicious death in New Scotland is being investigated as a homicide. According to WNYT, the 35-year-old victim was found dead inside his home. The house is on Miller Road inside a new development. Deputies are processing the residence and searching for a possible weapon in the area. Police received a call to do a welfare check at a home on Miller Road. When deputies arrived, they found a man inside who was unconscious on the floor.

DEC announces enforcement actions against SABIC in Selkirk after a September 2020 incident at the plastics manufacturing facility that released approximately 22,057 pounds of styrene vapor to the environment, threatening public health and safety. Offciials say the actions include $320,000 in fines and hold SABIC accountable for creating a dangerous situation that threatened the health and safety of employees, emergency responders, and the surrounding community.

Albany Med is getting a nearly $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. WNYTreports the money will be used to study how carbon dioxide and metabolism affect chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. COPD is a group of diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis – that block airflow to the lungs, which affects about 16 million people.

A walk-in vaccination clinic in Saratoga County Thursday, April 14, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Saratoga County Public Health, 6012 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa. First dose, second dose, third dose, and first and second dose boosters for Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will be available. The vaccines are free. No proof of insurance is required.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a serious crash between a motorcycle and a small SUV. Police said the crash took place around 5:40 p.m. Tuesday on Quaker Road in the town of Queensbury. WTEN reports the motorcyclist, 25-year-old Jasmine Earnest, of Halfmoon, was ejected and sustained life-threatening injuries. She was airlifted to Albany Medical Center.

An arrest has been made in connection with a deadly crash in the town of Greenfield, last October. Ashley Donovan from Greenfield Center is charged with criminally negligent homicide, endangering the welfare of a child, and driving at excessive speed, reports WNYT. She was driving more than 90 miles an hour, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, before hitting another car at State Route 9N and Lanie Drive. The driver of the other vehicle, 62-year-old Diane Welch, died.

New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned Tuesday in the wake of his arrest in a federal corruption investigation. Benjamin, a Democrat, was accused in an indictment of participating in a scheme to obtain campaign contributions from a real estate developer in exchange for Benjamin’s agreement to use his influence as a state senator to get a $50,000 grant of state funds for a nonprofit organization the developer controlled.

Saratoga Hospital has been named one of the world’s best hospitals. According to WNYT, it’s the second year in a row that it’s received the distinction from Newsweek. Only 11 hospitals in the state earned the award and Saratoga is the only Capital Region facility on the lst. It’s also the smallest hospital in the state to earn the title based on recommendations from medical experts, patient surveys and medical performance.

Saratoga firefighters are taking an active role in “Autism Awareness Month. ” WNYT reports various training sessions are being held this week to improve not only treating their medical needs, but also interactions on calls related to fires, alarm activations, searches, rescues and how to be part of a support system when firefighters are assisting family members on calls.

The guidelines surround alcohol to go in New York are being clarified. WNYT reports According to the new budget, wine and/or liquor must be accompanied by a “substantial food item;” sandwiches, soups, salads, wings, or hot dogs qualify.
However, a bag of chips, a bowl of nuts, or candy – do not. Also, the guidance also says wine and or liquor means the alcohol the retailer buys from a wholesaler in a bottle, box, can or container. Transferring the alcohol to another bottle will be treated as a violation.