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A Malta man is remanded to Albany County Jail without bail after allegedly hitting a New York State Police Trooper and tow truck driver just before Exit 7 on the Northway on Saturday. WNYT reports troopers said Jason J. Guerin, 40, is charged with first-degree aggravated vehicular assault, driving while ability impaired by drugs and more.

In Saratoga, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik co-wrote a letter with New York Republican Representatives to Amtrak President Roger Harris expressing deep concern over Amtrak’s planned reduction of service and lengthy delays beginning on Nov. 11 due to the East River Tunnel rehabilitation project. The lawmakers urged Amtrak to commit to a 60-day delay in implementation of these changes in service during the busy holiday season to avoid disrupting the lives of thousands of New Yorkers and tourists to the region.

The Warrensburg-Lake George-Bolton Wolverines football season has been canceled due to an alleged incident of sexual misconduct involving members of the team which is ranked No. 1 in the state. Sun Community News reports the incident “involved inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature toward a student” several weeks ago on a school bus.

The Saratoga County Board of Elections is extending early voting hours due to high turnout. All locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Saratoga County Board of Elections Commissioners say the Greenfield location has the lowest traffic so far and recommend voters go to that location, if able. For information, call the Saratoga County Board of Elections at 518-885-2249.

AngioDynamics, a healthcare device manufacturer with facilities in Glens Falls and Queensbury announced earlier it would be closing, but now AngioDynamics says will keep 40% of its current workforce and continue on in Queensbury instead of closing completely.

SUNY Adirondack is following in the footsteps of some other colleges locally and deciding to admit every senior in, Glens Falls High School’s Class of 2025. The district said in a statement that instant admission eliminates barriers that students face in furthering their education.

The Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office announced that Jacob Krall, 21, of Milton, was found guilty hitting and severely injuring his 3-month-old son in March 2023. He was convicted of one count of assault and one count of endangering the welfare of a child, after a two-week trial. He was found not guilty of a separate count of endangering the welfare of a child. He faces up to seven years in prison when sentenced.

A Saratoga Springs man is accused of breaking into a restaurant and stealing money. State Police said David Gregson, 57, broke into a building on Maple Avenue in Greenfield on October 26 just after 11:30 p.m. He took money and left. Police found him a few hours later in Saratoga Springs. Gregson was charged with burglary and criminal mischief. He was arraigned in Wilton Town Court and sent to Saratoga County Jail.

Saratoga Springs is getting a new member of its city council. According to News Channel, Hank Kuczynski, a former deputy mayor in Democrat Ken Klotz’s administration, was appointed to fill a portion of the term left unfulfilled when Jason Golub left August 16 to take a job with New York state.Kuczynski will fill the job until a special election is held.

Registration is open for its free Caregivers Conference presented by Saratoga County’s Department of Aging and Youth Services. Saratoga Today reports the Conference will take place 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Holiday Inn Saratoga – 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Those interested can register online at www.saratogacountyny.gov/DAYS or call the Department at 518-884-4100 by Nov. 7.