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A New Jersey man has admitted to being drunk and using Snapchat on his phone when he caused a fatal crash last year, killing a Ballston Spa woman. WNYT reports Vasu Laroiya pleaded guilty in Albany County Court on Tuesday to aggravated vehicular homicide. Laroiya had a blood alcohol concentration of .12% and was driving 156 mph, when he crashed his Tesla into Katryn “Katie” Fisher’s Honda Civic on the Northway in Colonie on May 28, 2022.

In Saratoga, the Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness held its final meeting on Monday. The task force was created to help the city determine a location for a permanent low barrier homeless shelter. The final report lists five potential locations for the new shelter and recommends a location over two miles away from the city center.
Mayor Ron Kim created the task force to determine where a permanent shelter should be located and to determine what agency should operate it.

The village of Ballston Spa will hold its Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting on Friday. WNYT reports the parade will kick off on the north side of Milton Avenue at 6:30 p.m. and march to West High Street. There will be floats and firetrucks. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive after the parade and light the tree. There will be toy collections where people can bring new, unwrapped toys to the festivities.

The organizers of the big Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot in Saratoga Springs are celebrating their biggest event in six years.
More than 3,600 people participated in the annual Christopher Dailey Turkey Trot, reports WNYT.
The Dailey Foundation supports youth supports and other children’s activities throughout Saratoga County.
Mark and Maria Dailey started the foundation in memory of their son.

A 15-year-old Shenendehowa student was caught with a BB gun on campus Monday morning, police said. The boy has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor weapons possession. According to WNYT, a student at High School East learned about the gun and told administrators, the district said. Investigators quickly found the student and BB gun. The boy was released to a parent.

The Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra is set to return to the Great Hall at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs for its fourth year performing “Poinsettia Pops” on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. The performance will feature holiday music including “A Christmas Medley” and “Sleigh Ride,” with selections from “The Nutcracker” and “A Christmas Carol.”

Police are warning consumers to be safe on this “Cyber Monday.” Among the tips:
Always get a tracking number for items purchased online.
Be wary of sellers who post an auction or advertisement as if they reside in the U.S., then respond to questions by stating they are out of the country on business, family emergency, or similar reasons.
Consider canceling your purchase if a seller requests funds be wired directly to them via a money transfer company, pre-paid card, or bank-to-bank wire transfer.

Police say a missing teen identified only as Jaylee has been located, and is safe. She had last been seen early Saturday morning on the east side of the city wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, leggings and no shoes. No word on where she was located.

A Halfmoon man was arrested on Sunday following a physical altercation, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Andrew May, 77, was charged with two counts of assault. WTEN reports police responded to a disturbance call at 2:41 a.m. near Halfmoon Circle. The investigation determined that May allegedly struck a woman in the face and head with a metal cup and a metal spoon.

The inaugural Stuff the Bus effort hosted by the Price Chopper Market 32 in Malta ran from Nov. 9 to Nov. 15. Shoppers were encouraged to purchase pre-packed grocery bags at $10 or $20, with all donations going to Franklin Community Center. The Saratogian reports the campaign was a huge success, culminating in a large school bus completely filled with hundreds of bags of highly requested food and toiletry donations.