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A Glens Falls man was sentenced on Tuesday to 25 years in prison for distributing child pornography.
WNYT reports 54 year old Nobert Morgan, created and used multiple unauthorized accounts on numerous social networking applications to distribute hundreds of images of child pornography. A search of his apartment found a tablet with thousands of images and nearly 200 videos of child pornography.

More than $170,000 was raised in a walk to end Alzheimer’s on Saturday morning. The walk was held at SUNY Adirondack in Queensbury, reports WNYT. Hundreds of people held flowers in the air, representing people who are living with or caring for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

A Saratoga Springs senior facility is in search of new employees. The Wesley Community is holding a job fair this Wednesday, October 23. WNYT reports they’re looking for certified nursing assistants, home health aides, license practical nurses, registered nurses, social workers and receptionists. They’re offering interviews on the spot. It’s from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The job fair is at a cafe at the facility.

Saratoga Springs is the 17th-best small city in the country, according to the 2024 Best Small Cities in America report released by personal finance company WalletHub. The Times Union reports
WalletHub compared more than 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 across 45 key indicators of livability. Those range from housing costs and school-system quality to the number of restaurants per capita and the crime rate.

A Bolton bridge dating back more than 130 years has been demolished. According to WNYT, the county-owned Middleton Bridge over the Schroon River was demolished after a state inspection this year. Warren County tried for three years to sell the bridge. The Department of Transportation said it was time to take it down.
The bridge was built in 1890, but has been closed since 2009 because of serious safety issues.

The Family YMCA of the Glens Falls Area is set to join the Saratoga Regional YMCA as one of its six branches. WNYT reports the Saratoga Regional YMCA said it will launch a $6 million capital campaign to modernize the Glens Falls location. The six branches will serve more than 38,000 people across Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties.

Winter’s Dream won’t return to Lake George this season. The light and sound show was meant to attract tourists to the region. However, Winter’s Dream closed early last year because of the mild winter weather. This is the third winter-themed event in less than three years to leave the village. Ice Castles was a predecessor to Winter’s Dream. It ran for two winters but was also affected by warm winter weather.

A Clifton Park man was arrested on Oct. 11 for assaulting a person near Maxwell Drive. Malik Simms, 19, faces multiple charges. Troopers say on Oct. 11 around 10:54 a.m., a person with multiple visible injuries went into the Clifton Park trooper barracks and reported an unknown man had assaulted them.Troopers say the victim was approached by Simms, who allegedly hit and kicked the victim until they lost consciousness.

The trial has begun for a Saratoga County man accused of assaulting an infant in March 2023. Jury selection is underway in the trial of Jacob Krall. Krall, 21, has been charged with second-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child in the March 21, 2023 incident. According to police, Krall is related to the victim, but investigators did not say how.

Paid parking in Saratoga Spring is generating controversy. Small business owners in Saratoga Springs are expressing concern that the paid parking program is enhancing the city coffers, but they are losing money. The city started the parking program in June- a $2 per hour fee charged to park downtown in garages and lots. Business owners and city leaders are discussing the owners’ concerns.