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The man who robbed Mi Mexico Lindo Tienda y Taqueria in Halfmoon in November was sentenced to eight years in prison for first-degree robbery on Friday. Jesus Antonio Menendez-Flores pleaded guilty to the charge on Monday, July 22. WTEN reports Menendez-Flores entered the grocery store and restaurant wearing a ski mask around 4:25 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Several customers detained Menendez-Flores said he was armed, but did not display a weapon.

The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested Carmela M. DiCicco, 43, of Malta on Friday for assault and criminal possession of a weapon. WNYT reports Officials say they responded to a fight-in-progress call in Malta on Friday at 1:34 p.m. Investigation led to the arrest of DeCicco, and she is accused of intentionally causing physical injury to someone else, using a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument.

There’s a lot going on in the capital region this weekend including Troy’s Armenian Festival on Saturday noon – 7 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. at Holy Cross Armenian Church. There will be shish kebob dinners, pastries, rides, live music and more.

The St. George Greek Festival is September 6 and 7 11 AM to 11 PM and Sept 8 11AM-3 PM, offering be amazing ethnic Greek food, homemade pastries, lively music, arts and crafts and dance! Make a weekend of it and attend both festivals!

Saratoga Springs is exploring building a new police station to replace its current home in the basement of City Hall, headquarters for nearly 150 years. Said city Public Safety Commissioner Tim Coll “it’s clear that we need to plan for a new police station, and that’s what the Capital Budget is for” The city has two possible locations, one behind City Hall where the city employees park or the old Senior Center.

The Saratoga Springs man who admitted to killing his ex-girlfriend was sentenced on Thursday to 23 years to life in prison. Sebastian Mabb, 31, pleaded guilty in Saratoga County Court in June to second-degree murder in the death of Brianna Craig, 25, in February at her Saratoga Springs home. Craig had an order of protection barring Mabb from contacting her because of a history of domestic violence.

Brian Tierney, 31, of Lynchburg, Virginia was sentenced on Thursday for conspiring to commit a bank robbery. According to the US Department of Justice, Tierney was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison. As part of his guilty plea, Tierney admitted to planning an armed robbery at a bank in Johnstown with two conspirators- Luke Kenna and Michael Brown, Jr. All men pleaded guilty to the charges against them.

A legionella outbreak has turned deadly at a senior living facility in Albany. 20 people are hospitalized after ten people have tested positive for legionaries at the Peregrine Senior Living Facility at Shaker since last Friday according to the Albany County Department of Health. Three of those ten people who tested positive have died

The Saratoga Book Festival revealed the list of writers participating in this year’s city-wide literary event. From Oct. 4 to Oct. 7, over 50 authors will be present, with special headliners each day including Liz Moore, Brenda Wineapple, Paul Tremblay and Kelly Link; acclaimed authors Roxana Robinson, Garth Risk Hallberg, Corey Brettschneider, Amitava Kumar; and bestsellers Mai Corland, Daniel Kraus and Karen McManus.

A Malta man was sentenced to 2 years in jail Thursday for choking a person. According to WNYT, 35 year old
Kevin J. Decelle was arrested last November after a domestic incident in the town of Halfmoon. Decelle struck the victim multiple times, obstructed their breathing and sexually assaulted them. Decelle pleaded guilty in May to second-degree strangulation.

The Saratoga Springs man who admitted to killing his ex-girlfriend was sentenced on Thursday to 23 years to life in prison. WNYT reports 31 year old Sebastian Mabb had pleaded guilty in Saratoga County Court in June to second-degree murder in the death of Brianna Craig, 25, back in February. Mabb smothered her with a pillow at her Saratoga Springs home.