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One person was arrested in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday following a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation, the Saratoga Springs Police Department on Facebook. The incident reportedly took place outside Uncommon Grounds on Broadway near Gardner Lane just before 8 a.m. Police Chief Tyler McIntosh issued a statement that acknowledged the “uncertainty and confusion” surrounding the incident.

Members of Congress representing New York’s Capital Region are weighing in following recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Saratoga Springs, with lawmakers from both parties offering differing perspectives. Among them, Democratic Congressman Paul Tonko, who said, “It concerns me that we have seen incidents not allowing for the right to a process. That is troublesome in our culture — that is the cornerstone in our democracy of due process.”

A two-alarm fire at a home on Saratoga Avenue in Waterford Thursday afternoon left one firefighter injured. WNYT reports fire crews responded to the scene around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Heavy white smoke billowing from the house, visible from as far as Cohoes, and solar panels on the home posed a challenge. No word on a cause.

According to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office, 25-year-old Jordan Pregent has pleaded guilty to a felony charge for possessing a sexual performance by a child. WRGB reports The charge stems from an investigation conducted by New York State Police in Latham, following the discovery of illegal material linked to a November 2023 offense.

A local credit union is collecting donations to help the Hudson River Mill Museum, which was recently vandalized. WTEN reports the Hudson River Community Credit Union is collecting donations to help with restoration efforts. Donations can be made at the bank’s Corinth branch or by calling (518) 886-3400 ext. 6.
Museum officials said the young suspects caused damage that will cost around $100,000 to repair.

There’s a new president of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, but he is not new to the organization. Christopher Shiley has part of the SPAC leadership for more than seven years, most recently as Senior Vice President of Artistic Planning. Shiley will now oversee SPAC’s programming and day-to-day operations in alignment with the organization’s goals for the future.

Two track and cross-country coaches in the Saratoga Springs City School District are resigning. WNYT reports
Art and Linda Kranick have stepped down. WNYT as reported on allegations against the programs from former athletes – some dating back to the 1990s. The superintendent cited Art’s medical condition for the resignation.

Rep. Elise Stefanik, a member of House Republican leadership and onetime nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is reportedly considering a run for New York governor. Stefanik had been nominated to represent the U.S. at the United Nations. But her nomination was pulled last month amid concerns about leaving a Republican House seat vacant when the party has such a narrow majority in the chamber.

Three juveniles have been arrested for allegedly ransacking a community museum in Corinth. According to WNYT, Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Hudson River Mill Museum around 10:20 a.m. Monday for a report of vandalism. The vandals broke in and smashed every piece of glass and threw paper. They smashed file cabinets and set off all the fire extinguishers. They tore sheetrock that contained beautiful murals on the walls. The investigation is ongoing.

Immigration agents arrested a person in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday morning. WNYT reports Saratoga Springs Police confirmed that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement contacted them around 6:15 a.m. to inform them that they were conducting surveillance, but did not require local assistance. Just before 8 a.m., they confirmed that ICE contacted the communications center and said they arrested a person on Broadway near Gardner Lane and they were leaving the city.