Three people have under arrest following a probe into drug trafficking in Saratoga County. According to WNYT, police arrested Thomas Allen, Kayla Allen, and Erica Shippee after executing a search warrant in the town of Corinth.
Police say they seized scales, packaging materials and a quantity of crack cocaine.
Gaffney’s Pays $70K Fine
Gaffney’s Bar in Saratoga Springs paid its $70,000 state fine, WNYT reports the State Liquor Authority saysthe bar paid the fine Wednesday afternoon. It’s unclear when Gaffney’s will reopen but when it does, the place will have a new set of rules to follow, including closing at 2 a.m. and no live music or DJs.
Stefanik To Vote Against Senate Gun Control Bill
Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) says she plans to vote against a bipartisan Senate gun control bill that would stand as Congress’s response to recent mass shootings in Texas and New York.
The legislation would toughen background checks for young firearm buyers, require more sellers to conduct background checks, and increase penalties on gun traffickers.
South Glens Falls Men Charged In Tool Theft
South Glens Fall Police have arrested two men for allegedly stealing more than $3,300 worth of tools from a construction site. 52 year old Robert J. Felice and 56 year old Russel C. Hedger, both of South Glens Falls, are accused of taking the tools from a construction site on Ferry Boulevard during the evening hours on June 14. Police say the tools have since been recovered.
Ground Broken On Saratoga Y Project
Leaders from the Saratoga Regional YMCA and Saratoga Senior Center broke ground on a joint capital project on Tuesday that will create an intergenerational community hub dedicated to health and wellness. According to the Saratogian, the $8.2 million initiative will add approximately 38,000 square feet to the YMCA’s West Avenue facility, including a 14,500-square-foot new home for the Saratoga Senior Center.
Amsterdam, NY Native Dies In Ukraine
The State Department is confirming the death of a U.S. citizen in Ukraine who is believed to be only the second American to have been killed in the conflict there. Authorities say 53 year old Stephen Zabielski lived in Amsterdam unitl 2018. The department did not provide a date or the circumstances of his death
Report: Saratoga Sign Confirmed To Be Hoax
A new sign is causing a stir in Saratoga Springs. It’s hanging from a fence on Putnam Street, and it reads “Future Home of Darryl Mount Park.” WNYT reports a spokesman for the property owners calls the sign a “hoax” and says there are no plans to put a park there.
Officer Stabbed, Suspect Shot In Albany
Police in Albany are investigating an incident that left an officer and a suspect injured Monday afternoon. It started as a domestic and as a 54 year old man was being taken into custody for outstanding warrants, he stabbed an officer, at which time another officer shot the man. The officer who was stabbed is recovering from a wound to his bicep. The officer who fired the shot was placed on administrative leave, which is department policy. The suspect will survive
Deadly Hit And Run Suspect Due In Court
A suspect in a deadly South Glens Falls hit-and-run is due in court on Tuesday. According to WNYT, John Lincoln Lynch from Moreau has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident in February, killing 67-year-old Paul Trombley.
Trombley was a retired Glens Falls teacher and coach who was hit and killed while crossing the street near his home.
He was originally scheduled to appear in Saratoga County Court on April 18.
Woman Charged With Slashing Man’s Throat On Caroline Street
A $30,000 bond issued for a 20 year old woman charged with slashing a man on Caroline Street in Saratoga. Police say Dimeiry Ortiz-Lopez of Ballston Spa cut a 51 year old man during a road rage incident. The injuries are not life threatening.
Police arrested the suspect for Assault With Intent to Cause Serious Physical Injury, a felony and Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Ortiz-Lopez was arraigned and taken to Saratoga County Jail.