The Glens Falls Collaborative has announced its fall installment of Glens Falls Restaurant Week. It is taking place in Downtown Glens Falls from November 3 to 9. There have been 10 restaurants announced in the participating lineup so far. You can preview the menus on the Glens Falls Collaborative website.
Saratoga Dems Won’t File Complaint Over Election Signs
The Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee will not file an elections complaint over since-removed Republican campaign signs spotted near a city-owned polling site. The Daily Gazette reports a photo of the site outside the city Recreation Center was posted on the committee’s Facebook page Saturday with a caption questioning the signs’ legality. It’s not clear who placed the signs there.
Saratoga Man Arrested In Connection With Restaurant Rip Off
A Saratoga Springs man was arrested Sunday following an investigation into a burglary. David Gregson, 57, faces two charges. Late Saturday night police say they determined Gregson forcibly entered a Greenfield restaurant, causing damage to the building, stole money and then left the scene on foot. Gregson was found a few hours later and was arrested.
Ballston Spa Using Radar Signs To Monitor Drivers
To make speed limits around the village more clear, Ballston Spa officials purchased radar signs. They flash the speed of a vehicle before it drives past and warn the driver to slow down when over the speed limit. WTEN reports if you’ve been caught speeding, the signs can’t give out tickets but Mayor Rossi says you should consider these signs to be your final warning. Patrols will increase in areas with frequent speeders.
Saratoga County Named In Lawsuit Filed By Media Company
Saratoga County is being called as a non-party-factual witness in a defamation lawsuit Dominion Voting Systems has brought against media company Herring Networks. According to the Daily Gazette, the lawsuit stems from allegations that Herring spread misinformation that Dominion committed election fraud following the 2020 presidential election.
Saratoga BLM Co-Founder Cuffed In Schenectady
Schenectady Police confirmed that a co-founder of Saratoga Black Lives Matter was arrested following an altercation. Lexis Figuereo, 37, was charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon, after allegedly pointing a rifle at a person during a dispute.
Mechanicville Man Charged With Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle
State Police have arrested a Mechanicville man for allegedly driving while drunk with a child in the vehicle. WNYT reports Mark Knickerbocker was stopped by troopers on Saratoga Avenue in Waterford last week for a traffic violation. His blood alcohol level was .09%, and there was a child under the age of 16 in the car, investigators said.
Stop DWI Efforts In Saratoga County For Halloween
Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo says the Sheriff’s Office and county police agencies will be participating in the statewide ‘Stop DWI Halloween High Visibility Engagement’ campaign on Halloween. According to WNYT,
Zurlo says this campaign brings awareness to the dangers of driving impaired on a day like Halloween.
Teens Charged After Stolen Truck Pursuit Ends In Lake George
Two teens are facing charges after they allegedly led police on a short-lived pursuit that left one officer almost hit by a stolen truck. Warren County Sheriff’s officials said the incident unfolded at 10:40 a.m. Friday, when a deputy spotted a blue Ford F-150 traveling south on Route 9 south of Diamond Point Road. A pursuit ended on Canada Street in the Village of Lake George. The 15-year-old driver and a 17-year-old passenger were taken into custody.
National Museum of Racing
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s sixth annual Photo Finish exhibition will open on November 2 in Saratoga Springs. Photo Finish 2 features selected photos that follow the thoroughbred racing experience from the farm to the exhilaration at the finish of a race. The onsite exhibition will run through February 2, 2025. The exhibit can also be seen online at racingmuseum.org.