The person killed in a deadly fire over the weekend in Ballston Spa was an 84-year-old woman, reports WNYT. Firefighters were called to 809 Greenwood Drive on Saturday night for a house fire with someone trapped.
The woman’s body was found in the house after the fire was put out. Her name is not being released until family is notified.
Crane Collapses On North Greenbush Home
Work crews in North Greenbush now have a giant crane removed from the inside of a house on Sandra Drive. The owners hired A&J Tree Removal to remove three trees in the back. The job was set for Tuesday, but the crew showed up a day early, they said. WNYT reports they had just started work, when one of the outriggers, a stabilizing arm of the crane, went down causing the rig to come crashing down into the residence. No injuries.
NYRA Enters Partnership To Create Opportunties For Young People Of Color In Equine Industry
The New York Racing Association is partnering with the Ed Brown Society to help create opportunities for young people of color to garner experience in the equine industry in New York State. WTEN reports The Ed Brown Society is named after African American horseman, Edward Dudley Brown, who was a thoroughbred jockey, trainer and owner from the late 19th Century until he retired in 1903.
PA Woman Cuffed In Saratoga County In Domestic Incident
Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 22-year-old woman for allegedly hitting and choking another person during a domestic incident on July 16. WTEN reports 22 year old Allaccia C. Johnson of Wilson, Pennsylvania, is accused of hitting another person in the face, choking them, and damaging over $250 property of the victim.
Order Of Protection Arrest In Ballston Spa
The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested 58 year old Robert R. Spearman for violating an order of protection.
The Sheriff’s Office responded to the violation report at Saratoga County Social Services at 152 West High Street in Ballston Spa just before 3 p.m. WNYT reports authorities say Spearman is accused of violating the order by failing to stay away from the protected person, and was charged with first-degree criminal contempt.
Milton Woman Facing Grand Larceny, Petit Larceny Charges
48 year old Amy M. Schweiger of Milton was arrested by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office for grand larceny and petit larceny on July 24. WNYTreports the Sheriff’s Office says she is accused of stealing a bag belonging to another person that had a credit card, among other items inside at the McDonald’s at 201 Church Avenue in Ballston on July 23.
House Fire Turns Deadly In Ballston Spa
One person is dead folllowing a Saturday house fire in Ballston Spa. The call came in just after 5pm for the blaze at 809 Greenwood Drive. The name of the victim hasn’t been released, nor has a cause for the fire. WNYT reports the house is condemned.
Saratoga City Tavern For Sale
The Saratoga City Tavern — a staple of the nightlife scene on Caroline Street — is up for sale. The Daily Gazette reports the five-story, 7,770-square-foot structure is located at 19-21 Caroline St. and listed at $4.9 million by commercial agents Cindy Hollowood and Anne O’Toole of Roohan Realty.
Contractor Accused Of Stealing Money Is No-Show In Court
An arrest warrant was issued for Dakota Smith Thursday morning, July 25 after he was a no show in Saratoga County Court. Smith was supposed to appear on grand larceny charges. According to WNYT, Smith is facing similar charges in other Capital Region communities. On Tuesday, July 23, Smith pleaded guilty in Greene County to taking more than $70k from people for contracting jobs and not doing the work.
Edinburg Man Draws Prison Time In Gun, Drug Case
An Edinburg man was sentenced to over 6 years in prison for selling “ghost guns” and meth. WNYT reports 40 year old
Christopher Montano previously admitted that between August and October 2019, he and Michael Castelluccio conspired to build and sell guns without serial numbers made from component parts ordered online