Ex-Husband Breaks In, Attacks Woman's New BF With Wine Bottle In Capital Region, Police Say Ex-Husband Breaks In, Attacks Woman's New BF With Wine Bottle In Capital Region, Police Say
Ex-Husband Breaks In, Attacks Woman's New BF With Wine Bottle In Capital Region, Police Say An angry ex-husband is accused of breaking into a woman’s home in the region and assaulting her new boyfriend, authorities said. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called just before 1 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, with reports of an assault at a home in Ballston Spa, located on Victory Circle, according to Ballston Spa Police. Investigators determined that William Ferrara, age 34, of Niskayuna, had entered the home without permission and assaulted his ex-wife’s new boyfriend with a wine bottle before fleeing the scene. The victim suffered injuries to the back of his head and body. He was t…
Tree Service Worker Killed In Fall In Region At Age 57 Was 'One Of A Kind Trailblazer' Tree Service Worker Killed In Fall In Region At Age 57 Was 'One Of A Kind Trailblazer'
Tree Service Worker Killed In Fall In Region At Age 57 Was 'One Of A Kind Trailblazer' Tributes are pouring in for a tree service worker from the region who was killed in an on-the-job accident. Saratoga County resident Eric LaRue, of the town of Providence, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, at the age of 57, according to his obituary.  Earlier Report: Tree Service Worker Falls To Death In Wilton Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called at around 9 a.m. with reports that a man had fallen from a tree in the Town of Wilton on Mt. McGregor Road, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said LaRue was working approximately 30 feet up in the tree when he fe…
Capital Region Couple Starved, Neglected Labrador Retriever, Police Say Capital Region Couple Starved, Neglected Labrador Retriever, Police Say
Capital Region Couple Starved, Neglected Labrador Retriever, Police Say A couple from the region is facing animal abuse charges after allegedly starving their Labrador Retriever. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office began investigating on Saturday, Dec. 3, when they received a complaint from the Saratoga County Animal Shelter about a yellow Labrador Retriever that had been dropped off “under suspicious circumstances,” police said. Shelter employees told investigators the dog was extremely malnourished and showed other signs of neglect. On Saturday, Dec. 10, deputies arrested 31-year-old Rebecca Been and 28-year-old Justin Condon, both of Ballston Spa, on misde…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region A quick-moving storm season brought the first accumulating snowfall to the region. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources as of Monday morning, Dec. 12. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, Trace Queens LaGuardia Airport, 0.4 inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 0.3 inches Suffolk County North Babylon, 0.4 inches Islip Airport, 0.4 inches West Islip, 0.2 inches Rockland County Chestnut Ridge, 2.1 inches Orange County Monroe 3.5 inches Westchester Westc…
Police Seeking Tips After Burglar Hits Convenience Store In Capital Region Police Seeking Tips After Burglar Hits Convenience Store In Capital Region
Police Seeking Tips After Burglar Hits Convenience Store In Capital Region Police are asking for help in identifying a suspect seen on surveillance footage breaking into a convenience store in the Capital Region. The Saratoga County incident happened in Ballston Spa, at the Cumberland Farms on Milton Avenue, according to Ballston Spa Police. Police did not specify when the break-in occurred, but the incident was made public Monday morning, Dec. 5. Investigators described the suspect as a man in his mid 20s standing 5-feet-10-inches tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds. Surveillance footage showed him wearing blue jeans, police-style tactical boots, and a…
4 Employees Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Capital Region Stores, Police Say 4 Employees Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Capital Region Stores, Police Say
4 Employees Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Capital Region Stores, Police Say Four employees at Capital Region businesses are facing charges for allegedly selling alcohol to minors. New York State Police conducted an investigation into 16 businesses in Saratoga County in early November 2022. Of the businesses audited, four stores were busted selling alcohol to minors under the age of 21, police said. The employees were arrested on a charge of unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree, a misdemeanor. Police said the following businesses were found to have violated state law: Lucky Mart Valero at 1324 SR50 in Ballston Spa Runway Express at 1402 Saratoga…
Link To The Past: Retro Video Games Reign Supreme At New Shop In Capital District Link To The Past: Retro Video Games Reign Supreme At New Shop In Capital District
Link To The Past: Retro Video Games Reign Supreme At New Shop In Capital District Gary White’s earliest video game memory is playing Secret of Mana against his cousin on the Super Nintendo, still his most cherished gaming console to this day. Now, decades later, the 35-year-old Saratoga County resident, of Ballston Spa, has turned his nostalgia for retro video games into a family-owned business in Albany County, appropriately named Shroomy’s Game Store. Located in Glenmont, on Feura Bush Road, Shroomy’s - an ode to the iconic mushrooms in Super Mario Bros. - carries everything from Atari up to Sony’s PlayStation 5. “Customers can expect any game products they’re looki…
Woman Smuggled Drugs Into Capital Region Jail For Inmate Relative, Police Say Woman Smuggled Drugs Into Capital Region Jail For Inmate Relative, Police Say
Woman Smuggled Drugs Into Capital Region Jail For Inmate Relative, Police Say A woman from the region has gone from jail visitor to possible jail inmate after allegedly smuggling drugs into a correctional facility for a relative. Saratoga County resident Rondene Brust, age 53, of Ballston Spa, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 11, after she allegedly brought a controlled substance into the Saratoga County jail, according to sheriff’s officials. Brust then passed the “dangerous contraband” to an inmate, 32-year-old Bryan Brust, of Ballston Spa, police said. Authorities did not immediately clarify the relationship between the two. A subsequent search of Brust’s cell reveale…
Police Officer For A Day: NY Teen Lands Dream Gig Thanks To Make-A-Wish Police Officer For A Day: NY Teen Lands Dream Gig Thanks To Make-A-Wish
Police Officer For A Day: NY Teen Lands Dream Gig Thanks To Make-a-wish A “stolen” piece of art was recovered by a New York teen who got to live out his dream of being a police officer, if only for a day, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Saratoga County resident Connor Hayhurst, age 15, of Ballston Spa, donned his very own Schenectady Police uniform on Tuesday, Aug. 30, before helping investigators track down the culprit in a mock theft case. Hayhurst, who is on the autism spectrum, was born with a rare heart condition and has no active immune system, according to The Daily Gazette of Schenectady.  The teen has undergone three open heart surgeries and m…
24-Year-Old From Region Dies In Crash Months After Sister Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver 24-Year-Old From Region Dies In Crash Months After Sister Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver
24-Year-Old From Region Dies In Crash Months After Sister Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver Just months after losing their daughter to a suspected drunk driver, a Capital District family is again in mourning, this time over the loss of their 24-year-old son. Greene County resident Luke Niosi, of Coxsackie, was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the town of Hunter on Sunday, Aug. 28, according to police. Earlier Report: 24-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Hunter Investigators determined that Niosi had been riding a 2022 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle westbound on State Route 23A when he crossed the center line and struck a guardrail. Paramedics transported him to Columbia M…
Hannaford Store In Region Issues Ground Beef Recall Hannaford Store In Region Issues Ground Beef Recall
Hannaford Store In Region Issues Ground Beef Recall A grocery store in the region has issued a recall for ground beef over a possible safety hazard. In Saratoga County, the Hannaford supermarket in Ballston Spa, located on Rossi Way, is recalling all 81-percent ground beef that was sold on Sunday, Aug. 21, between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Recalled products have a sell-by date of Wednesday, Aug. 24. They have a UPC code of 212041410711 and 212043305565. The ground beef is being recalled over concerns that it may contain foreign material, the company said. Customers were advised not to eat the beef and to return the product to Hannaford for a fu…
Inmate Assaults Deputy At Hospital In Capital District, Police Say Inmate Assaults Deputy At Hospital In Capital District, Police Say
Inmate Assaults Deputy At Hospital In Capital District, Police Say A jail inmate from the Capital District is facing a fresh set of charges after allegedly assaulting a sheriff’s deputy at a hospital in the region. Saratoga County resident Bruce Larrabee, age 24, of Ballston Spa, was arrested Monday, Aug. 1, for felony second-degree assault. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Larrabee, an inmate at the county jail, kicked the deputy in his face causing physical injury. The incident reportedly happened Sunday, July 31, while the two were at Saratoga Hospital, located on Myrtle Street in Saratoga Springs. The sheriff’s office did not say w…