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A man has died after a crashing into a Mechanicville school bus. WNYT reports 23 year old Jacob Granberg hit the bus around 7:15 Monday morning, said investigators, when he crossed into the other lane on state Route 67 near George Thompson Road. The bus then hit another car. Granberg was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other car is expected to be OK. The bus driver and the four students on the bus were not seriously hurt.

State Police of Mayfield arrested 34 year old Matthew L. Belak of Mayfield for Disseminating Indecent Material to a Minor and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. On May 12, 2023, at about 2:25 p.m., Troopers received information that an adult man was inappropriately communicating with a child. The investigation determined that Belak allegedly communicated indecently via cell phone with a child under the age of seventeen in April 2023.

State Police of Wilton arrested 36 year old Anthony L. Porcaro of Malta for Grand Larceny.
On May 9, 2023, at about 1:35 p.m., Troopers were contacted by the Lowes in Wilton, NY, reporting a past theft. The investigation determined that on April 29, 2023, Porcaro reportedly entered the store numerous times, subsequently stealing multiple water heaters valued at over $3,000.

The Rensselaer County Health Department has issued a health alert regarding a spike in fatal overdoses in the county since Friday. WRGB reports while autopsy results are pending, there may have been as many as five fatal overdoses this weekend in the county. County officials said the drugs involved are believed to be cocaine and fentanyl.

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced ‘Get Outdoors & Get Together Day’ will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, with events at more than 20 select locations across New York State to bring people of all abilities, ages, identities, and backgrounds together for fun, healthy activities. There will be events happening at Saratoga Spa State Park.

With less than two months until track season begins in Saratoga Springs, backstretch workers are beginning to descend upon the grounds. WRGB reports in March, NYRA announced a multi-year $40 million campaign to improve the facilities and housing at Saratoga and Belmont Racetracks, with new dorms in Saratoga planned for 2024 and 2025.

No charges will be filed in a Greenfield shooting, where a man shot and killed his 74-year-old wife. According to WNYT, Joseph Cuva Sr. had said he was cleaning and reloading his gun at the time. It happened in their home in March. The gun discharged, went through a wall and struck his wife, who was sitting in the living room.

A Washington County grand jury has returned an indictment in the shooting death of 20 year old Kaylin Gillis of Schuylerville. WNYT reports the murder indictment against Kevin Monahan, 65, was handed up late Thursday morning.
Monahan is accused of shooting and killing Gillis on the night of April 15 as she rode in an SUV that had mistakenly driven up his driveway in Hebron.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik led the New York Republican Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, strongly urging her to reverse the ban on natural gas appliances that was included in the passed FY 2024 New York State Budget. Stefanik called the measure ‘one of the worst parts of the budget’.

The Saratoga County district attorney is looking into the conduct of the Mavis Discount Tire employees who worked on the limousine involved in the Schoharie crash. The 2018 tragedy killed 20 people. WNYT reports Karen Heggen has asked state police to provide her with all the information they’ve gathered on what went on when the limo was at the Mavis garage in Saratoga Springs.