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Tree smashes through Greenfield Center couple’s mobile home
The home that Kevin and Karen Julius have shared for 22 years at Saratoga Greens Mobile Home Park now has a gaping hole in its roof. A large pine tree fell Tuesday morning, after an apparent lightning strike. The couple was sound asleep at the time. “My house started shaking...
Police: Glens Falls woman found dead in apartment covered in ‘household items’
Police investigate suspicious death in Glens Falls. Glens Falls Police have identified the woman found dead in an apartment Tuesday as a 66-year-old woman. Melanie Conway was found dead inside a Glens Falls apartment Tuesday covered with “household items,” police said. An autopsy conducted on Wednesday found no...
Saratoga Springs will begin Belmont weekend with concert, fundraisers
Saratoga Springs’ June Belmont Stakes weekend will kick off with a free concert. Just five weeks before the historic June 8th running of the Test of the Champions at Saratoga Race Course, City Center Executive Director Ryan McMahon said a concert by 90s rockers Blues Traveler will get the four-day racing festival started.
Pro-Palestine protesters march through downtown Saratoga Springs
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Pro-Palestine protests are happening nationwide including right here in the Capital Region. On Wednesday, protesters flooded the streets of downtown Saratoga Springs rallying against Israel's war on Hamas and calling for a ceasefire. Dozens of protesters gathered at Congress Park to kick off the rally. They...
Red Cross helping six people after Saratoga Springs, Schenectady fires
Six people are recovering after two separate fires in the Capital Region. Both fires happened early Tuesday morning, the Red Cross said. One fire was on Route 9N in Saratoga Springs, and affected two adults. There was also a fire on Reserve Court in Schenectady, with four adults affected, the...
Corinth man accused of selling cocaine and crack
A Corinth man is accused of selling crack cocaine and cocaine throughout Saratoga County. Nicholas E. Harwood, 35, was arrested after police searched his residence on Liberty Street in the village of Corinth, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. Harwood was charged with three felony counts and two misdemeanor...
NY weather update: Penny-sized hail expected with thunderstorms to hit New York Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued an updated report at 7:28 a.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 8 a.m. for Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga and Warren counties. The storms are packing penny-sized hail (0.75 inches). "At 7:27 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Gloversville, moving east at 30 mph,"...
Waterford man gets 3 years for drug trafficking
A Waterford man was sentenced on Tuesday to 3 years in prison for trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine throughout Saratoga County. Michael J. Scensny, 34, was arrested last October after a lengthy investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and Saratoga Springs Police Department. Scensny pleaded guilty in February...
FIRST ON 13: Saratoga Springs school to close day before Belmont Stakes
The Saratoga Springs City School District has made the decision to close school the day before the Belmont Stakes. School Superintendent Michael Patton tells NewsChannel 13’s Mark Mulholland on Monday afternoon that the school will close on Friday, June 7. This is the second day of the Belmont Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course and one day before the third leg of horse racing’s triple crown at Saratoga.
April 26 - May 2, 2024
The event will take place on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. right at Cornell’s Used Auto Parts, located at 62 S Greenfield Road, Greenfield Center, NY 12833. All makes and models are welcome to participate, and people can expect food, yard tours, trophies, and lots of cars! Take a tour of Cornell’s lot and see what goes into running their business. All the funds received during the event will be donated to the Double H Ranch, which provides specialized programs and year-round support for children and their families dealing with life-threatening illnesses. For more information, please visit https://cornellsusedautoparts.com/
New York Warned About Being Struck by Lightning as Special Alert Issued
A strong thunderstorm moved through New York on Tuesday morning, prompting National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists to issue a warning about frequent lightning strikes. The special weather statement was the only weather alert issued for New York on Tuesday morning. It warned of "torrential rainfall" currently occurring in Albany, New York, that could cause localized flooding. Warren, Fulton, Saratoga and Montgomery counties were expected to be hit the hardest by the storm. The message also warned of frequent lightning strikes and urged residents to seek shelter inside a building if they were outside.
Ballston man gets 4 years in prison for setting apartment on fire
A Ballston man has been sentenced to 4 years in prison for intentionally setting his apartment on fire. David A. Fink, 27, was arrested on Aug. 29 after police said he started the fire at an apartment complex on Dominic Drive at about 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday. The Ballston Spa Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire.
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