Saratoga County Supreme Court Judge James A. Walsh has ruled that several political candidates cannot run as Republicans, quashing primaries for Saratoga County sheriff, Stillwater supervisor, Clifton Park highway supervisor and Clifton Park town clerk. The Daily Gazette reports the decision comes after GOP-backed candidates filed lawsuits seeking to toss out petitions collected by their challengers.
Saratoga County Drug Investigation Leads To Arrest
The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office announced the culmination of a lengthy investigation into illegal drug possession and sales throughout the county, resulting in the arrest of 44-year-old Warren Daniels of Rock City Falls. WTEN reports Daniels faces multiple charges, including criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Ballston Spa Man With 26 Driving Suspensions Facing Charges
A Ballston Spa man is accused of driving with 26 suspensions. According to WNYT, a deputy pulled over Jason Stover, 45, just after midnight on Monday morning. Stover was driving in South Glens Falls, and did not have a license plate lamp. Stover allegedly had 26 total suspensions in effect.
Stove Fire At Clifton Park Apartment Building
Cooking oil on a stove caused a fire at an apartment building in Clifton Park, reports WNYT.
The fire broke out around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at Twin Lakes Apartments. Firefighters say it took crews around two hours to get the fire under control. No one was hurt.
Clifton Park Woman Cuffed In Alleged Road Rage Incident
A Clifton Park woman was arrested on Monday following a road rage incident involving a bat, according to New York State Police. Chloe Durkin, 51, faces multiple charges. WTEN reports Durkin followed the victim to Malta, got out of her vehicle with a wooden bat and allegedly used the bat to cause more than $1,500 in damage to the victim’s car.
Saratoga Man Gets Probation After High Speed Police Chase
A Saratoga Springs man was sentenced to 5 years of probation on Monday for leading police on a high-speed chase last July. WNYT reports State Police tried to stop Carmen J. Daniele, 44, in Troy because he was wanted on a shoplifting charge. Daniele led troopers on a chase through Waterford, Halfmoon and Clifton Park.
He pleaded guilty in February to first-degree reckless endangerment.
National Grid Proposing Rate Hike
If you are a National Grid customer, you could soon see your bill begin a climb that could eventually cost you $50 more a month. WRGB reports the utility company has requested new electricity and gas rates for upstate New York customers that would be phased in over three years. It’s now up to the Public Service Commission to decide.
Ground Broken On New Saratoga Bike Park
The city of Saratoga Springs broke ground on the construction site of a new bike park on Monday. WTEN reports crews will now begin phase one of the construction process, which includes the build of an asphalt pump track. Funded by the city’s capital budget, the first phase will cost about $400 thousand.
Ballston Lake Cleanup Day Set For Saturday
The annual Ballston Lake Cleanup Day is set for Saturday. WNYT reports volunteers are welcome to show up at the Ballston Lake Fire Department at 8 a.m. and get their assignments. The project is a clean sweep of the trash that’s built up over the years in public areas in Ballston Lake and the surrounding watershed.
Man Found With Gun Outside Wilton Walmart Taken Into Custody
Shoppers at Walmart in Wilton were startled this weekend when they saw several police officers with their guns drawn in the parking lot. WNYT reports the Saratoga County sheriff said they got a call Saturday morning that a man from Ulster County was armed and dangerous and believed to be in the Wilton area. They tracked him to Walmart, where they found an assault-type gun in his truck. He was taken into custody.