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A Saratoga man has been charged in a bank robbery Wednesday, police said. 18 year old Christian M. Aquino was charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree grand larceny. The incident happened just after 4 p.m. Wednesday as police received a hold up alarm from the Trustco Bank at 1 Johnson Road in Latham.

Saratoga County Board of Elections is increasing its extended hours for early voting amidst high voter turnout. All locations will be open from 8AM to 5PM on Friday, November 1st, Saturday, November 2nd, and Sunday November 3rd. The locations remain the same.

The 26th Annual LITE UP the Village will return to Lake George Saturday, Nov. 30. The holiday event brings five hours of festive fun to Shepard Park sponsored by the village and town of Lake George. The fun kicks off at 3 p.m. at Shepard Park along with entertainment followed by the illumination of holiday lights from Canada Street all the way down to Charles R. Wood Park at 6:25 p.m.

A Bolton woman is facing a slew of serious charges after fleeing the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Sun Community News reports on Oct. 30 at about 10 a.m., Warren County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Lake Shore Drive in the Town of Lake George to investigate the report of a motor vehicle accident involving property damage. The female driver had reportedly already fled the scene on foot. Police say 39 year old Virginia Jakway had allegedly taken a vehicle from the residence of a man she knew without his permission

Money is being raised to aid Barbara and Paul Whalen, along with five other adults and three children — ages 8, 3 and six weeks old, following a fire at the Whalen’s West North Street home in Ballston Spa Tuesday morning.The Daily Gazette reports crews arrived at 181 West North Street home in Ballston Spa Tuesday morning. The family was all accounted for. They’re being helped by the Red Cross now.

Two people from Greenfield were arrested on Saturday following a drug investigation Jason Allen, 45, and Courtney Gilboy, 27, are facing several felony charges. WTEN reports Allen and Gilboy are accused of having a variety of stimulants and narcotics, including nearly one ounce of cocaine and several grams of heroin, in addition to a digital scale.

SUNY Adirondack is following in the footsteps of some other colleges locally and deciding to admit every senior in Glens Falls High School’s Class of 2025. Every senior will open their first college acceptance letter at a ceremony at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. WNYT reports the district said in a statement that instant admission eliminates barriers that students face in furthering their education.

A Milton man has been found guilty of hitting and severely injuring his 3-month-old son. WNYT reports 21 year old Jacob Krall was convicted of one count of assault and one count of endangering the welfare of a child, after a two-week trial. He was found not guilty of a separate count of endangering the welfare of a child.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has opened a newly renovated and accessible playground at Saratoga Spa State Park, enhancing inclusivity for the visitors of all ages and abilities. The project, which also includes a new pedestrian bridge, adds to the park’s recently completed 3.2 mile paved trial loop.

Early voting is turning out to be a popular option for many. WRGB reports in Saratoga County, election officials say more than 18,000 voted early– that’s roughly 10-percent of registered voters in the county casting their ballots in the first four days of early voting. Lines outside polling locations in the county, like the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library poll site, have been consistently stretching around the buildings.