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Defense attorney Kevin O’Brien, representing 20-year-old Cyrus Tetreault, says the night Tetreault hit 53-year-old Brian Miller with a pipe wrench it was in self defense. WRGB reports Tetreault faces charges of manslaughter in the 1st degree, and criminal possession of a weapon. O’Brien says on Friday May 31st, Miller was coming at Tetreault and his girlfriend with a hatchet while Miller’s friend had a knife.

Albany Police announced that an arrest has been made in connection to a homicide that occurred on Broadway back in May. 35 year old Ulias Kornegay of Latham, was charged with second-degree murder. On May 24 around 2 a.m., police responded to the parking lot of Ciro’s Place on Broadway following reports of a shooting. Officers located the victim, Kwon Lillard, 36, with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

There aren’t enough hotel rooms in Saratoga to meet the demand of an event like the Belmont Stakes and short term rentals are helping to bridge the gap. WNYT reports city officials are looking to regulate them and add fees based on how many times landlords rent their property. The city is still working on the legislation, and nothing has been passed yet.

Registration is now open for summer camps at Kayak Shak on Saratoga Lake. According to WNYT, children have the opportunity to enjoy recreational activities like kayaking and paddleboarding while participating in team building activities, swimming and playing with friends. Spots are currently available in all four camp sessions scheduled for July and August.

A free concert was held Wednesday evening in Saratoga Springs to kick off Belmont weekend. WNYT reports thousands of people showed up for the event. The lineup included Tops of Trees, The Pat McGee band, and the headliner, Blues Traveler.

New amenities at the Saratoga Racetrack were on full display Tuesday ahead of the Belmont Stakes and the Jim Dandy bar has a new look this year. WRGB reports the new bar and renovated lower clubhouse now offer more viewing opportunities of the track for spectators. The bar was brought out of an enclosed location and new high-definition tv’s and betting stations have been installed.

A Malta man has been arrested for allegedly having a forged license plate. According to WNYT, 61 year old Kenneth J. Rossen was stopped on the Northway in Clifton Park on May 28 just before 1:30 a.m. for not having a plate lamp and failure to signal a lane change. He had a fake temporary license plate on his vehicle and was operating with a suspended registration and suspended license for not answering a summons or paying a fine.

If you ran into this Tuesday morning, this morning all is back to normal as northbound lanes of the Northway between Exit 10 and Exit 11 are reopened after an early morning crash that spilled sand and tied up traffic. WNYT reports the crash happened around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, according to New York State Police. Travel was reduced to one lane for many hours to clean up the sand and remove the commercial vehicle that rolled over.

Belmont Stakes activities kick off Wednesday in Saratoga with the Belmont on Broadway event, featuring a concert by Blues Traveler. Streets will be shut down. WNYT report the event then shifts to Saratoga Race Course, where Police Chief Tyler McIntosh said all the law enforcement partners as well as fire officials, EMS services, cybersecurity and other nongovernmental organizations came together for a training.

The 10-horse field has been sent for the 2024 Belmont Stakes being held at Saratoga Race Course. The post-position draw was held at Universal Preservation Hall on Monday. WTEN reports the field includes winners of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness as well as a horse of Mechanicville trainer Chad Brown.