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Saratoga County offered free Narcan training to the public on Tuesday. Officials said the countywide training is necessary to address the increasing number of overdoses. According to WTEN, the department held Narcan training at 19 locations last year. This year, the county expanded and offered it at 29 locations.

Kevin Monahan intends to file an appeal in his criminal conviction for the shooting death of Kaylin Gillis at his Washington County home last year, according to court records. WRGB reports a notice of appeal was filed last week with the New York State Supreme Court. An attorney for Monahan confirmed that the appeal is coming.

A candlelight vigil will be held at the Spirit of Life fountain in Congress Park in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day. The event, scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 28, will begin at 7 p.m. WTEN reports the annual event is held by Healing Springs Recovery Community Center, the Prevention Council of Saratoga County and Recovery Advocacy in Saratoga (RAIS).

There is controversy over the decision to fire Albany International Airport CEO Phil Calderone. The airport board of directors told Calderone earlier this month that they would not be extending his contract. WNYT repoorts a group of 16 Albany County legislators have now written a letter to the airport authority, urging the authority to renew Calderone’s contract.

Six collection boxes will be placed throughout downtown Saratoga Springs as a way for people to donate to Shelters of Saratoga and RISE Housing & Support Services to aid the unhoused community and combat panhandling. According to the Daily Gazette, Public Safety Commissioner Tim Coll announced in a press release that the first box was to be installed Friday morning in front of Roohan Realty at 519 Broadway.

A former CEO of a financial company could be facing more than $200 million in legal claims from former clients and creditors. WNYT reports Kris Roglieri had served as CEO of Prime Capital Ventures. He was arrested in May and charged with wire fraud. The Times Union reports that he could be hit with hundreds of millions of dollars in claims.

A Ballston Spa man was arrested for allegedly stealing from his employer. Thomas Crandall, 29, was charged with third-degree grand larceny after a complaint from a Malta business said that it was missing a large amount of metal. The investigation determined that Crandall removed the metal valued at more than $3,000 selling it for cash at a scrap yard. Crandall was arraigned and released on his own recognizance

A Brant Lake man faces charges after arriving drunk at Chestertown State Police to be processed for an arrest the day prior. Darren Alvaro, 47, was originally charged with unlawful dissemination of the publication of an intimate image. He was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated. He was processed for both arrests and issued appearance tickets to return to the courts later. He was released to a sober third party

Snake Hill, a 30-acre forested dome off of Saratoga Lake in Stillwater, was bought by Saratoga Preserving Land and Nature at the beginning of 2024 for $1 million. The non-profit community-based conservation organization is now deciding what to do with the land. Saratoga PLAN said they have learned about its native plants, wildlife, soil and geology. While they decide the land’s fate, Snake Hill is closed to the public.

A housing and support service organization opened new apartment homes in Saratoga County. Rise Housing and Support Services held a ribbon cutting this week. WTEN reports Rise has served those in need in Saratoga County since 1978 and on Thursday the non-profit expanded its reach by opening its doors to the Riverview Apartments to help combat homelessness.