State Police of Mayfield responded to reports of two deceased people located in the water of Tenant Creek off Hope Falls Road in the town of Hope, NY. Troopers have identified the people found as Kaydee B. Lyons, 24, of Albany, NY, and Matthew A. Bank, 28, of Scotia, NY. The deaths are still under investigation, but the drownings appear to be accidental.
Couple Reports Child Abduction
UAlbany police say a couple reported a young child was kidnapped in an armed robbery attempt on Monday. According to WNYT, thecouple pulled into the campus around 5:15 p.m. due to a flat fire and say two men approached their car, one displayed a gun and a child with them was kidnapped. The suspects placed the child on the side of the road a short time later, and drove away. Police say the victims are no longer cooperating.
Malta Man Faces Drug Counts
A Malta man is behind bars on drug charges. WTEN reports 35 year old Shawn Finn is accused of being a meth dealer and was arrested recently. According to the sheriff’s office, Quinn was arraigned before different judges in Malta and WIlton before being remanded to Saratoga County Jail.
Clifton Park House Fire Under Investigation
A house fire is under investigation in the Town of Clifton Park. According to WNYT, firefighters responded to a home on Carpenter Way at about 11 Saturday night and dealt with some water pressure issues. As crews were battling the flames, the roof started to cave-in. Everyone made it out, and no injuries were reported. No word on a cause.
Two Arrested In Raid Of NYRA Dorm In Saratoga
A police raid of an NYRA dorm residence on Thursday allegedly presented possession of 200 grams of cocaine. The culmination of the investigation resulted in the arrest of two men. According to Saratoga Springs Police, 59 year old
Jose Hidalgo and 36 year old Guadalupe Montesdecoa-Aguila were employees of NYRA. Police say the two men are held without bail until future court hearings.
Woman Dies In Hit And Run Crash In Clifton Park
A woman is dead after she was hit by a car in Clifton Park that sped away from the crash. WNYT reports 64-year-old Michele Heffern of Clifton Park was pronounced dead at the scene following the accidnt on Vischer Ferry Road in the Town of Clifton Park around 2:00 p.m. As of Thursday night, law enforcement was still looking for a white man believed to be around 50 to 60 years old, driving a green Dodge pickup southbound on Vischer Ferry. They say the front end passenger’s side will have damage.
Horse Trainer Arrested In Saratoga For Domestic Violence
A prominent horse trainer whose Early Voting won this year’s Preakness Stakes is facing a domestic violence charge for allegedly pushing a woman down a flight of stairs and trying to choke her, authorities said Thursday. Chad Brown, 43, was arraigned Thursday morning in Saratoga Springs on a charge of obstruction of breathing, a misdemeanor.
Fundraiser For New York Race Track Chaplaincy
Wednesday, the New York Race Track Chaplaincy held its 15th annual brunch, a fundraiser to support the chaplaincy’s work with the backstretch workers. According to WRGB, More than 3,500 people work behind the scenes at New York’s tracks in Saratoga, Belmont Park, and Aqueduct race track
More Art For Saratoga’s Beekman Street District
Saratoga Springs adds more art to the Beekman Street district. The newest offering is The Cottage of Art & Design. WRGB reports in the words of those who’s art will fill it, it’s a collective that showcases the work of six local creatives and features jewelry, fiber art, pottery, art quilts, tiles, mosaics, and paintings. Now each Friday through September, the Cottage will be hosting “meet the artist” events from 5 to 7pm.
Amazon Workers In Schodack Look To Unionize
Union campaign organizers at the Amazon facility in Schodack officially filed Wednesday with the National Labor Relations Board to hold a union election. According to WNTY, organizers from the facility, known as ALB1, have been working on the effort for months despite Amazon saying it doesn’t want that to happen.