A captain with the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office – whose job is to track drug usage – says he can’t keep up the overwhelming number of overdoses. Captain Dan Morley tells WNYT opioids cause the most overdoses in Saratoga County, followed by heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine. There were 727 overdoses that hit Saratoga County last year. That averages out to almost two overdoses a day. Thirty-nine of them were deadly.
Monahan To Be Sentenced Friday In Killing Of Kaylin Gillis
Kevin Monahan, 66, of Hebron, is being sentenced Friday after being convicted of shooting and killing 20-year-old Schuylerville resident Kaylin Gillis, who was a passenger in a vehicle that had turned around his driveway on April 15, 2023. Monahan was found guilty in late January of second-degree, reckless endangerment and tampering with physical evidence.
Former Corrections Officer Sentenced In Saratoga Ghost Gun Case
Timothy J. Feldman, 23, a former Schoharie County corrections officer, was sentenced to two to six years in a state correctional facility after pleading guilty to criminal possession of a weapon. Feldman was reportedly caught with a loaded ghost gun in Saratoga Springs on July 23. According to the indictment, Feldman attempted to enter a bar on Caroline Street on July 23. A bouncer located the firearm and flagged down officers of the Saratoga Springs Police Department who were nearby.
Downed Trees And Power Lines Reported Wednesday Night
Downed trees and power lines were reported across the Capital Region Wednesday night as a storm system rolled through, bringing strong wind, rain, and frigid temperatures. WRGB reports according to the National Weather Service’s Local Storm Report, fallen trees and wires were reported in multiple counties in New York and Massachusetts including Albany, Saratoga, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Montgomery, and Berkshire Counties.
Moreau Town Board Approves Pause For Construction In Industrial Park
The Moreau Town Board voted to advance a proposal to pause construction in Moreau Industrial Park. The vote comes as discussions continue over plans to build a carbon fertilizer manufacturing facility in the park. WTEN reports it would turn solid waste from sewage plants into a form of fertilizer. Environmental activists have spoken out against the Saratoga Biochar project saying it will release harmful chemicals. But the company said the chemicals are removed first.
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Moreau Town Board OK
The Moreau Town Board voted to advance a proposal to pause construction in Moreau Industrial Park. The vote comes as discussions continue over plans to build a carbon fertilizer manufacturing facility in the park. WTEN reports it would turn solid waste from sewage plants into a form of fertilizer. Environmental activists have spoken out against the Saratoga Biochar project saying it will release harmful chemicals. But the company said the chemicals are removed first.
School District Changes Mascot Name
The South Colonie school district is the latest to approve a new mascot. WNYT reports the district is replacing the name Raiders with Wolf Pack. The Board of Education on Tuesday voted to make the change. This comes as school districts across the state have been phasing out Native-themed mascots and logos to comply with the State Education Department.
Fence Company Operator Charged With Grand Larceny
The owner of Trust a Fence is accused of receiving money from two victims for fence installations, but never starting either project or returning the money. WRGB reports 31-year-old James Butler, was charged with two counts of grand larceny on February 23. In January, Troopers said it received two complaints of contractor theft in the Capital Region, one in Saratoga County, the other in Warren County. According to New York State Police, the two victims hired Butler for contracted fence installations.
Saratoga County School-Based Drug Disorder Support Program
Saratoga County is launching a school-based opioid and substance use disorder support program to tackle the rising use of addictive substances and drugs in school-aged children. According to WTEN, certified recovery peer advocates will work directly with school resource officers to provide addiction and substance abuse services.
SPAC Announces Earth Day Offering
SPAC has announced that in celebration of Earth Day, it will present “Here on Earth.” The performance, happening on April 21 at Spa Little Theater at 3 p.m., will feature pianist, speaker, and activist Lara Downes and chamber ensemble Miró Quartet. WTEN reports tickets will cost anywhere from $38 to $68. They will be available for members on Wednesday and for the general public, Friday.