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More than three years after he was sentenced for shooting and paralyzing his neighbor, Joey Castro will soon be headed to prison. WNYT reports Castro was convicted back in 2018 and was sentenced up to 46 years in prison. However, an appeal has kept him free on bail. Castro will surrender to the court on Tuesday.

Free rides were offered Wednesday at the carousel in Congress Park in Saratoga Springs as a special milestone was celebrated. According to WTEN, The free rides were in honor of the 20th anniversary of the carousel being brought to the park.
When Kaydeross Park was sold in 1987, the carousel was put up for auction. But the city’s department of public works commissioner led a successful bid to keep it in Saratoga Springs.

Pepsi is continuing its support for Saratoga Hospital by pledging up to $455,000 over the next 10 years. WNYT reports the funding will support initiatives to provide affordable care to underserved communities, treat substance misuse, as well as nursing education programs. Pepsi also supports “The Gala” – which benefits the Saratoga Community Health Center, and The Golf Invitational – which helps support Saratoga Hospital’s nursing scholarship program.

Four people have been charged after an alleged burglary and robbery at a home in Saratoga Springs on Division Street. According to WTEN, a victim reported he went outside to speak with a male acquaintance and found three other people with that man. Police said the men went into the victim’s home and began to steal property, with one of the men allegedly displaying what appeared to be a pistol and threatening to shoot the victim if he caused any issues.

A man has drowned in Saratoga Lake. According to WNYT, it happened Tuesday near the 9P Bridge.
NewsChannel 13 is told he jumped out of a boat, and drowned. Crews recovered his body. No word on the identity of the victim.

Saratoga County is holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children between six months and five years of age. Officials said the Moderna vaccine will be available on Tuesday, June 28 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the county’s Public Safety Building at 6012 County Farm Road. WTEN reports Appointments will be required. To be eligible for vaccination at this clinic, children must reside in Saratoga County. There is no fee for this vaccine.

Clifton Park has been awarded $1.7 million in state funds to improve the walkability of the town. WNYT reports the goals are to improve traffic flow, walkability, connectivity, aesthetics and diversify businesses in the area. Clifton Park will continue to build sidewalks for people and bikers, and improve some crosswalks. The funds may also go toward the goal of building a park in the town center.

Thousands of ballots across the area have already been submitted for early voting ahead of election night. According to WNYT, Albany County has already eclipsed 3,000 early votes with nearly 1,800 more absentee ballots. Schenectady just eclipsed more than 2,000 early votes with more than 950 absentee ballots. Saratoga County has the third most early votes in right now with more than 1,400.

The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors and the Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency held its monthly Honor Deceased Veterans Program recently at the County Building in Ballston Spa with a ceremony honoring Raymond J. “Butch” Giroux, Jr. of Waterford, who served in Vietnam from Aug. 24, 1968, to Aug. 22, 1969. Giroux was involved in heavy ground combat with the enemy and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with V/ Device for valor in action against the enemy.

Albany police are investigating a shooting incident that reportedly happened near Second Street. On Sunday, at about 6 p.m., officers responded to the area of Second and Judson Streets for reports of shots fired. WTEN reports a man walked into Albany Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the hip. The victim is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.