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As election season begins, New York State’s Election Protection Hotline gears up to tackle voter issues.
With New York’s early voting period – running through Sunday, Nov. 6 — followed by Election Day itself on Nov. 8, the AG’s office has readied its staff to troubleshoot and resolve any of a host of problems that may be encountered by voters, including those surrounding absentee ballot and in-person voting at polling places. You can call the hotline at 866-390-2992, submit complaints online (electionhotline.ag.ny.gov/), or email them to election.hotline@ag.ny.gov.

Three arrests have been made in connection with school threats in Saratoga County. WNYT reports the sheriff’s office says the suspects are 11, 15 and 16 years old. None of the threats was found to be credible. Two threats were in Ballston Spa. The third threat was in Schuylerville. The Ballston Spa threats mentioned gun violence on social media, but the Schuylerville threat was in person, directly to other students.

Students in Saratoga Springs will get free breakfast and lunch for the rest of the school year. WNYT reports The district made the announcement on Wednesday morning. They will use COVID relief funds and the cafeteria fund to cover the cost.
Free meals begin Oct. 31, and are only for this school year. Students will keep using ID cards, but won’t be charged.

A Saratoga County woman is missing in Florida after she went there to scatter her dogs ashes in the Gulf of Mexico. The efforts to find 33 year old Staci Peterson have gone from search to recovery, say officials, after they searched the beach along St. George. Authorities say the waters there can get treacherous.

Wednesday is the deadline for a Moreau man to accept a plea offer related to a fatal hit-and-run, and it looks like John Lincoln-Lynch would rather go to trial. WNYT reports Lincoln-Lynch is accused of hitting Paul Trombley in South Glens Falls and leaving the scene of the deadly February crash. The district attorney offered a deal that would have Lincoln-Lynch go to prison for a minimum of one to three years to a maximum of four-and-a-half years.

The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association has begun preparations for its annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting taking place on Friday, Dec. 2 on Milton Avenue. The Saratogian reports the parade steps off at 6:30 p.m. on the north side of Milton Avenue and proceeds to West High Street. Following the parade, Mr. and Mrs. Claus will arrive on the back of an Eagle-Matt Lee Fire Company truck to light the tree in Wiswall Park.

Saratoga Springs Mayor Ron Kim standing behind the city’s decision to move forward with placing a year-round homeless shelter at the current senior center on William Street. WRGB reports the senior center has outgrown their facility and will be moving to the YMCA in 2023. Kim says providing a 24/7 option will offer resources to better the quality of life for the at- risk population.

There was a wedding event Sunday in Saratoga that transformed the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Network Saratoga hosted a Bridal Affair where brides could get advice from local wedding professionals on how to make their special day spectacular. Engaged couples enjoyed food tastings and winning prizes throughout the day, and brides could register for grand prize drawings.

Sunday, Caffé Lena hosted a free pop-up health clinic for uninsured musicians. WNYT reports according to recent surveys, 43% of professional musicians in the United States do not have health insurance.
The clinic included custom-fitted earplugs for on-stage hearing protection, blood pressure screenings, dietician consultation, HEP-C and HIV screenings, and more.

One of the most prominent charity fundraisers in the area, “Baskets for Ben,” is to be held Friday, Oct. 28 with a mission to enhance the lives of children living in Warren, Essex, Washington and Saratoga counties. Sun Community News reports all are invited to attend. The event, the 11th annual fundraiser sponsored by the Ben Osborn Memorial Foundation, is to be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the V.F.W. Post 6196 at 12 Luzerne Road in Queensbury.