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Two Baltimore residents were arrested in Saratoga County last week, accused of possessing counterfeit merchandise.
According to WNYT, State Police troopers saw a vehicle on Route 50 in the village of Ballston Spa on July 1. Cornelia Constantin, 31, was rushing to get inside that vehicle. The driver, Aron Miclescu, 36, took off. Troopers found multiple counterfeit products in the vehicle. All the items were seized.

The popular Upbeat on the Roof summer concert series is returning Thursday to Saratoga Springs. WNYT reports the concerts take place on the lawn at Skidmore College. This week’s event is called the Future of Broadway. People are welcome to bring blankets and campaign chairs, food and drinks to picnic on the lawn. The concerts take place each Thursday at 6 p.m. through Aug. 15.

The Saratoga County Department of Public Works will be replacing the West Milton Road Bridge starting on Monday. The bridge will be closed until about mid-November. WTEN reports detours will direct traffic to West Milton Road, Galway Road, Middle Line Road, and Geyser Road. Anyone with questions can contact the Public Works Department at (518) 885-2235.

The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kristen A. Yerry, 25, of Richford, Vermont for second-degree burglary and fourth-degree grand larceny on July 4. WNYT reports authorities responded to a call of inactive larceny at a residence on Hudson River Road at 10:18 a.m. in Halfmoon. Yerry was arrested and charged for entering and remaining unlawfully in a dwelling with the intent to commit a crime.

25 year old Jacob L. Merchant of Malta was arrested by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office for failing to report a change of address within 10 days as a sex offender. WNYT reports the Sheriff’s Office says Merchant was arraigned in Malta Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Jail without bail pending further action in the matter.

The estate of a man killed during the execution of a search warrant last summer by Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies is also suing the department and several named deputies for use of excessive force in violations of the Fourth and 14th amendments of the U.S. Constitution. The Daily Gazette reports the lawsuit was filed by James Knox of Hacker Murphy LLP, who is representing Amber Gaccione, the administrator of Anthony J. Zaremski’s estate. Knox is also the attorney representing Zaremski’s girlfriend, Kyla Brothers, in her lawsuit against the department for the use of excessive force.

Multiple fire departments were fighting a structure fire in Green Island Thursday night. WRGB reports a second alarm went out for the fire on Paine Street, which neighbors say began around 9:30 p.m. They say at least three buildings have been affected. Paine Street was closed to traffic. No word on a cause or injuries.

A preliminary report on the cause of Jun. 17’s plane crash came out on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, indicating that no engine malfunctions or failures were presented while Natalie Gillis was operating the plane. WRGB reports further investigation is needed into the cause of the fatal incident.

The city of Saratoga Springs is now facing a lawsuit after approving to pay $60,993 in private legal fees racked up by one city official. WRGB reports the lawsuit was filed by Michael Brandi, Chairman of the Republican Saratoga Springs Republican Committee, and it’s seeking to stop the city from making payments to cover Commissioner of Accounts Dillon Moran’s exorbitant legal bill.

The Saratoga Springs police officer dragged by a vehicle during a June 19 traffic stop was reaching in to remove the keys from the car’s ignition when the woman behind the wheel allegedly stepped on the gas and took off, reports the Daily Gazette.
34 year old Theresa H. Travis of Greenfield was charged with assault, along with reckless endangerment and criminal impersonation.