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Craig Ross Jr. was being held at the Saratoga County Jail on Tuesday morning

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Saratoga Springs, NY

Nik Hatziefstathiou

Charles A. Ross, 62, from Albany, NY, was arrested and processed on an active arrest warrant for Stalking in the 4th Degree, a class B Misdemeanor, on September 26, 2023. The arrest stems from allegations of stalking an individual in Saratoga Springs during the summer. Ross, with a history of similar offenses, becomes a person of interest amidst a broader investigation into a social media account sharing unauthorized images of female runners in the area.

Charles A. Ross Charged for Stalking Little Girls in Saratoga Springs, Released on Bail

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The Massachusetts Vibe

Witness the aftermath of a devastating 4-alarm fire that gutted an auto body shop in a Massachusetts town. Despite the intensity of the blaze, neighboring businesses in the commercial building miraculously escaped destruction. Explore the impact on the structure and the community.

Massachusetts town's auto body shop destroyed by 4-alarm fire

Porter Corners, NY

In the quaint locale of Porter Corners, New York, a raw and compelling narrative unfolds as Joshua Ross and his sister, children of accused kidnapper Craig Nelson Ross Jr., vehemently sever ties with their father amidst the tempest of an ongoing abduction investigation and intense media spotlight.

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Lanesborough, MA

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town's Senior Park Initiative is shaping up with four official members. Last week, the Select Board voted to appoint Linda Pruyne, James Neureuther, William Cook, and Preston Repenning to the committee. The deadline for citizens' interest forms was extended to give more residents a chance to join the effort.

Lanesborough Senior Park Initiative Sees First Members

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Cultural Anthropologist

A book called Escape the Gods by K.S. Ph.D. questions every religion. Beginning in mid-September, Albany, NY schoolchildren passed the screenshots around, and it took off from there. "It's easy to read, Jordan said. There is no long commentary or opinion, just facts." Jordan's classmate Nassin said his father would be outraged if he knew he was reading the book. Nassin said, "I keep my computer locked these days. One youth said his family was not very religious but was somewhat angered that he was discussing sensitive topics like pedophilia, sex work, etc. Churches are closing and losing followers as people begin to ask unanswerable questions. The events involving the book showed religious leaders had no concrete answers other than "have faith."

Albany Teachers, Students, and Parents Collide Over a Book and a Child’s Religious Choice

Stockbridge, MA

Ada E.

Meghan Marohn, a 42-year-old teacher, disappeared in March while on a break from her job. She had taken some time off for herself and was staying at the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The last known contact with her was through a text message she sent to her older brother, Peter Naple, on March 26, 2022, where she mentioned she was just resting in bed. However, she went missing soon after, and her car was later discovered abandoned at a nearby hiking trail.

Meghan Marohn's Tragic End: Teacher and Poet's Remains Discovered Months After Disappearance!

Latham, NY

Anthony's Corner

In a perplexing turn of events on March 26, 2022, Meghan Marohn, a respected 10th-grade English teacher and passionate poet from Latham, New York, inexplicably vanished during a solo trip to Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Meghan, aged 42, had checked herself into the iconic Red Lion Inn.

Meghan Marohn, the English teacher everyone respected, mysteriously vanished after a solo hotel stay

Anne Spollen

Despite repeated requests to act from activists, municipal officials, and some lawmakers, New York state lawmakers have no imminent plans to return to Albany to work on legislation relating to the continued flood of migrants arriving in New York City. As the city continues its struggles to find housing for asylum seekers, Governor Hochul suggested the possibility of a special session at the Capitol two weeks ago. It does not look as if that will happen.

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