At the track, In the Lake George Stakes, Saratoga jockey Dylan Davis had a chance to reign victorious. Riding his horse Pounce, Davis faced a tough challenge as Pounce wasn’t even in the top four with a quarter of a mile to go. In the final stretch, the horse t surged ahead and claimed victory, winning by three-quarters of a length.
Portion Of Clifton Park Road To Close Thursday
A portion of Boyack Road in Clifton Park will temporarily close on Thursday, July 25, for a culvert replacement. Construction will take place between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to allow for morning and afternoon commutes. WTEN reports the closure is on Boyack Road between Old Coach Road and Southbury Road. Traffic should use Montgomery Way as a detour.
Contractor Pleads Guilty To Taking Money, Not Doing Work
A man facing charges in different Capital Region communities pleaded to grand larceny on Tuesday. WNYT reports
Dakota Smith took more than $70,000 for a contracting job, and never did the work. Sentencing is set for October 8.
Smith faces similar charges in Albany and Saratoga counties, investigators said.
Farm Aid Returning To SPAC
Farm Aid will return to Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) for the first time in 11 years on Sept. 21 with an all-star lineup featuring Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews, reports the Daily Gazette. They’ll be joined by a host of other artists. Tickets for the charity concert go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster and Live Nation.
Guilty Plea From Undocumented Migrant In Halfmoon Store Hold Up
An undocumented migrant from El Salvador is expected to spend 8 years in prison and be deported after pleading guilty to robbing a Halfmoon convenience store. According to WNYT, 26 year old Jesus Antonio Menendez-Flores, admitted to walking into Mi Mexico Lindo Tienda y Taqueria on Route 9 on Nov. 11. He wore a ski mask, implied he had a gun and demanded money.
Halfmoon Man Facing DWI Charge
A man is accused of drunken driving after allegedly running a red light in Halfmoon. WNYT reports investigators stopped Michael Fluty, 18, near Route 146 and Fire Road just before 3 a.m. Monday. He had a blood alcohol level of at least 0.18%.
Fluty also has a revoked license due to a past conviction, investigators said.
Saratoga County Fair Returns Tuesday
The Saratoga County Fair will return to action for its 183rd year this Tuesday, July 23. The fair will run through Sunday, July 28, and bring with it a host of animal shows, art exhibitions, midway rides and musical performances. The Daily Gazette reports last year’s fair drew between 60,000 and 80,000 attendees across its six days of events.
Scotia-Glenville Central School District Mourns Loss Of Principal
The Scotia-Glenville Central School district is mourning Sunday, after the death of Glen-Worden Elementary Principal Nicholas Criscone. WRGB reports grief counselors will be available at Sacandaga Library Media Center for students, teachers, and staff who may need support processing their emotions and coping with this loss.
Albany Police Probe Shooting
Albany Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man with a non-life-threatening injury on Saturday. WTEN reports police said the shooting took place on Madison Avenue near Trinity Place around 4:45 p.m., and a 27-year-old man was self-transported to Albany Medical Center with a gunshot wound to his buttocks.
Clean Up Continues In Edinburg
Cleanup continued Sunday in Edinburg following an EF–1 Tornado that hit a part of the town last Tuesday. WNYT reports as of Sunday, hundreds of trees still remain on the ground in neighbors’ backyards, docks are left upside down, and boats are left submerged in the Great Sacandaga Lake.