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State Police of Wilton arrested Shari L. Stephens, 38, of Mechanicville, NY, for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. 36 year old Michael J. Dillard of Corinth, was also arrested for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and an outstanding arrest warrant for Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree. Troopers stopped a vehicle on I-87 in Wilton, NY, for a speeding violation. Dillard had an active warrant for his arrest and was found to possess drugs while being taken into custody. Stephens also possessed drugs and stolen property.

Saratoga Hospital is taking down its COVID testing tent. WNYT reports at the peak of the pandemic, hundreds of people were being tested there. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard Falivena says they did 350,000 tests there – roughly one and a half times the population of Saratoga County.

A crew from KPM restoration left Malta late Wednesday morning and headed to Florida. WRGB reports they packed up trucks with supplies. The KPM crew will help with restoration and clean up efforts in the wake of destruction left behind by Hurricane Ian.

A Saratoga Springs man was charged with rape on Tuesday. According to state police, years ago, Authoritieis say 44 year old Jason Storms sexually assaulted someone under the age of 15. Police said that suspicious internet activity triggered their investigation. Armed with a search warrant, state police searched Storms’ home around 7:41 p.m. Police said that their investigation identified a minor who he’d sexually assaulted in Colonie years before.

Druthers officially opened its new location in Clifton Park on Wednesday. The company broke ground in November with the hopes of opening in August but faced delays due to construction and getting a liquor license. WTEN reports Druthers has three other locations in Albany, Schenectady and Saratoga Springs. The Clifton Park location is at the corner of Maxwell and Southside Drive.

Rep. Paul D. Tonko announces that In Our Own Voices (IOOV) has been awarded a grant of $600,000 to help victims of domestic violence, specifically targeting underserved populations in the Capital Region. The Saratogian reports the award was granted through the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women. Rep. Tonko submitted a letter to DOJ earlier this year requesting this funding for the organization.

Saratoga County Republican leader Carl P. Zeilman announced recently that he will not seek another term as chairman. The Saratogian reports formally elected chairman in February of 2018, Zeilman has led the Saratoga County Republican Committee since 2017, when he was appointed interim chair. At 41, he was the youngest ever elected to the position of chairman.

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Saratoga County Republican leader Carl P. Zeilman announced recently that he will not seek another term as chairman. The Saratogian reports formally elected chairman in February of 2018, Zeilman has led the Saratoga County Republican Committee since 2017, when he was appointed interim chair. At 41, he was the youngest ever elected to the position of chairman.

The Mechanicsville City School District has some updated safety and security measures. WTEN reports visitors are cleared by the front office before entry with a camera system. Staff ensure doors are not propped open, and various doors are also equipped with alarms. Also, students aren’t allowed to wear hoods on their heads, and they can’t carry their backpacks between classes.

There’s a new principal at Ballston Spa High School. Richard Murphy is now the interim high school principal for this school year. WNYT reports Murphy was the principal at Shaker High School in the North Colonie School District for 15 years before retiring in 2021. He takes Dr. Gianleo Duca’s place at Ballston Spa. Duca became the new interim superintendent.