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42 & 17-year-old accused of violent Whitehall assault
A 42-year-old woman and 17-year-old were arrested in connection to a violent assault that happened in Whitehall, according to New York State Police. Jessica Cleavland, 42, Whitehall, and the 17-year-old, both face multiple charges.
Mayfield man gets nearly 3 years in prison for threat to blow up Glens Falls plant
Man gets 33 months for threatening to blow up plant. A Mayfield man was sentenced on Wednesday to nearly 3 years in prison for threatening to blow up a medical supply manufacturing plant. Jesse Bedell, of Mayfield, was found guilty in February of leaving voicemails and threatening to burn down...
Lake George employee accused of driving village vehicle while drunk
LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (WNYT)- Daphne Millington, 21, a Lake George Public Works employee was arrested June 9 on a DWI charge , according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. Millington, who is from South Glens Falls, was allegedly driving a Public Works vehicle when she hit a parked car and left the scene.
Glens Falls PD makes drug arrest during traffic stop
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10)– Police arrested two people for drug possession during a traffic stop on Friday, May 24. Mark McFarlane, 34, of Poughkeepsie, and Kassandra Vannostrand, 32, of Gloversville, were stopped by police during a Buckle Up New York Detail, and Vannostrand provided a false name, according to police.
Greenwich helps rival Salem get to girls softball playoff game
One Washington County school district put their rivalry aside to help the other’s athletic program. The Salem varsity girls softball team made it to the state semifinal in Brookhaven on Long Island last week, but they didn’t have a bus or a driver to get there. Nearby Greenwich...
Fort Ti Ferry operator settles with power line developers
Transmission line developer agrees to pay ferry owner more than $100,000 in dispute over planned electric cable installation. The developer of a 339-mile-long transmission line and the operator of the Fort Ticonderoga Ferry settled a dispute over potential disruption to the ferry business during the installation of electric cables at the bottom of Lake Champlain this summer.
Pittsford home destroyed by fire
PITTSFORD, Vt. (WCAX) - A fire destroyed a historic home in Pittsford. Crews were called to the fire at a home on the corner of Pleasant Street and Route 7 on Monday afternoon. Pittsford’s fire chief says no one was home at the time but four dogs died in the...
Green Mountain Tales: A summer storm
I watch the lightning illuminate the night sky, a brief trick to daylight. I jump at a loud clap of thunder. The water runs off the windows in little rivers. I see the mud rush under the tires. The rain sounds like it will break through the roof at any minute. Just as soon as it started, the rain slows and the clouds part to reveal the moon, bright and round, smiling down to earth. I open my door to the damp air and the spring peepers’ screams of joy.
New Hampshire man charged in two Bennington rapes
A New Hampshire man has been charged in connection with two rapes in Bennington last September. James A. Gathright Jr., 56, of Manchester, sexually assaulted a woman on Northside Drive in Bennington and an underage girl days later on the rail trail near Northside Drive, Vermont State Police said. He’s...
‘Hell’s Kitchen’ alum sets opening for Warrensburg restaurant
Billy Trudsoe, who competed on season 21 of the FOX show "Hell's Kitchen" with Gordon Ramsey, is soon opening Lizzie Keays Kitchen & Cocktails in Warrensburg. This is Trudsoe's first restaurant where he is both owner and chef.
Haux Nest Bread to open 1st shop, on Dix
Kevin Haux’s sourdough bread has been sold at some of the area’s top eateries, like Park & Elm in Glens Falls and Hamlet & Ghost in Saratoga Springs. Now he’s taking the leap to a brick and mortar location. Haux Nest Bread plans a soft opening at 430 Dix Ave. in Queensbury on Saturday. The space was formerly The Shop by Deliciously Different.
5 things to know this Tuesday, June 11
A 15-year-old is facing charges of first-degree arson and second-degree murder after allegedly setting a fire on Friday that resulted in the death of 58-year-old Edmund Metz. Also, New York State Police are looking for a wanted man from Whitehall known to frequent Glens Falls. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Tuesday morning.
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