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Check Your Tickets! 3 Capital Region Powerball 50K Winners!
Check your tickets! There were three tickets sold in the Capital Region at different convenience stores each worth $50,000 from Saturday, September 23rd's Powerball drawing!. Saturday, September 23rd's Powerball drawing was worth $750,000,000. Although there was no top prize winner, there were three third-prize tickets that were sold in the Capital Region. They were sold in Albany, Saratoga, and Rensselaer Counties.
'Taste of Toga' Festival: A Culinary Celebration of Local Culture in Saratoga County
Saratoga County hosted the first 'Taste of Toga' festival recently. The festival celebrated local culture and featured international food prepared by local vendors, alongside live performances from local talent.
New wine tasting barn opens in Greenfield
Saratoga County has a new place for wine-lovers, with the opening of The Tasting Barn at Fossil Stone Vineyards and Winery in Greenfield. Owner Michael Spiak is inviting people to check out the new space and products the winery has to offer. Guests can enjoy a wine tasting experience during...
Weekly Safety Report: Indictment Dismissed, Theft Attempt, Sentencing, Shoplifting, Harassment Investigation, Wrongful Death Trial in Saratoga County, New York
This week in Saratoga County, New York, several incidents occurred that are of concern for public safety. These incidents include the dismissal of an indictment against Vito Caselnova, who was involved in a shootout, an attempted theft of used cooking oil, a sentencing for burglary and grand larceny, a shoplifting incident at Home Depot, an investigation into harassment by Saratoga Springs Mayor Ron Kim, and a wrongful death lawsuit going to trial.
SNAPSHOT: Tedisco presents NYS Senate Empire Award to Clifton Park businessman
State Sen. Jim Tedisco recently presented the NYS Senate Empire Award, the Senate’s highest award for small businesses, to Donald Greene, CEO and founder of DCG Development in Clifton Park for his contributions to the economic development of Saratoga County and the 44th Senate District over the years. This past year, Greene donated his three-story building at 5 Maxwell Drive in Clifton Park to the Shenendehowa Central School District. (Photo provided)
Saratoga County Honor Deceased Veterans ceremony recognizes Charlton soldier
BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. — The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors and the Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency recently held its monthly Honor Deceased Veterans Program with a ceremony honoring David E. McDonald of the town of Charlton. David was born on March 9, 1947, and died at age 75...
Officials speak out after Caselnova indictment dismissed
One day after a judge tossed out an eight-count indictment that included an attempted murder charge, the attorney for Vito Caselnova and the Saratoga County district attorney are speaking out about the decision to drop the case.
Saratoga County DA says Caselnova indictment dismissal about instructions, not evidence
Ballston Spa, NY — Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen responded to the dismissal of the indictment of Vito Caselnova. Caselnova is the off-duty Vermont deputy originally charged with attempted murder in the shooting of Alexander Colon in Saratoga Springs on November 20, 2022. Following 36 pages of describing...
Spa shootout back to square one
SARATOGA SPRINGS – It’s a development that, for now, leaves the Vito Caselnova case in legal limbo. It also begs the question: will anyone ever be held accountable for the dangerous gunfight that sent bullets flying over a busy downtown street?. “The judge took the effort to write...
Saratoga Springs Mayor Kim blasts DA Heggen’s handling of downtown shootout case
Saratoga Springs Mayor Ron Kim blasted prosecutors after a judge dismissed attempted murder charges against the man involved in a downtown shootout last November. Saratoga County Court Judge Jim Murphy threw out the indictment against Vito Caselnova, of Glens Falls, the off-duty Rutland County Sheriff’s deputy who exchanged gunfire with a man from Utica last November before being shot by police.
Indulge in Delicious Food and Live Music at the Taste of Toga Festival
Get ready to delight your taste buds and groove to some fantastic music this weekend at the Taste of Toga Festival! The event is happening on Sat, Sep 23, from 2pm to 9pm at the vibrant Saratoga County Fairgrounds & Expo Center, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.
The 16th annual Ride for Missing Children, 100-mile bike ride
SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y. — More than 350,000 children were reported missing across the country in 2022. That's 20,000 more than the year before according to the latest data from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The issue affects families everywhere including right here in the Capital Region,...