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There was a third flag added to the flag pole stationed outside the Delmar Post Office Monday morning. Along with the American flag and a POW flag, was a 2024 Donald Trump for President flag. WRGB reports a representative for the Postal Service says that the flag was not placed there by post office employees and “will be removed as soon as possible.”

The number of drunken drivers is dropping in Saratoga County, but the sheriff’s office says it is still making too many DWI arrests. According to WNYT, Saratoga ranks 12th out of 62 counties in New York state when it comes to drunken driving incidents, according to the Times Union. There were 650 reported DWIs in Saratoga County in 2022, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice. That’s down from a peak of 948 in 2017.

DEC is reminding New Yorkers that turtles are nesting in May and June and encourages motorists to ‘give turtles a brake.’ In New York, thousands of turtles are killed each year by unsuspecting drivers when turtles cross roads to find nesting areas.
Drivers who see a turtle on the road are encouraged to slow down to avoid hitting it with their vehicle. If the vehicle can safely stop and drivers are able to safely do so, motorists should consider moving the turtle to the shoulder on the side of the road in the direction it was facing.

For decades residents on Church and Van Dam Streets have been raising concerns about the large trucks traversing their historically designated neighborhood. The Daily Gazette reports a recent effort by the city to limit trucks was shot down by the state and now the Van Dam and Church Neighborhood Association has hired a law firm, exploring legal action if nothing is done and contemplating forgoing the preservation process on their historic homes.

The Saratoga County Animal Shelter will host a rabies vaccination clinic on Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the 4-H Training Center in Ballston Spa. It will be free to vaccinate cats, ferrets, and dogs during designated times for each animal.

For 27 years, the annual Saratoga Jazz Festival at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) has been sponsored by Freihofer’s Baking Co. After the 2024 festival, the partnership will come to an end. WTEN reports a reason for the end of the sponsorship was not provided.

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced several fan-related policies for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival which will be held at Saratoga Race Course from Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9. WTEN reports
According to NYRA, on Thursday, June 6, and Sunday, June 9, admission gates open to the public at 11 a.m. before post time at 12:50 p.m. On Friday, June 7, admission gates open to the public at 10:30 a.m. prior to 12:20 p.m. post time. No re-entry will be allowed during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival.

Lifeworks Community Action, which used to be known as Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, is holding its big annual fundraiser at Universal Preservation Hall on Friday, May 24. According to WNYT, billed as the Saratoga summer kickoff event, it’s called In-Bloom and features dinner, drinks and dancing to Garland Nelson and Soul Session.

The city of Albany has reached a $3 million settlement with the man who sued police after he was paralyzed in an officer-involved shooting in 2018. WNYT reports Ellazar Williams had filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court alleging violations of his civil rights. He was paralyzed after being shot by police. His attorneys had argued that he was running away from police.

The Zim Smith Trail in Malta is closed from Eastline Road in Malta to Curry Road in Round Lake through Friday for a paving project. According to WNYT, that section of trail will be open during the Memorial Day weekend and then close again next Tuesday through Thursday.