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Police & Fire
Man Steals $3,500 From Veterans Organization In Region, Police Say Man Steals $3,500 From Veterans Organization In Region, Police Say
Man Steals $3,500 From Veterans Organization In Region, Police Say A 33-year-old man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a veterans organization in the region. Christopher Johnson, of Albany, was arrested Saturday, June 17, on suspicion of grand larceny and other charges following an investigation by New York State Police. According to troopers, the agency was contacted in May 2023 after funds were reportedly stolen from a bank account belonging to the American Legion Post 1450 in Clifton Park in Saratoga County. The non-profit organization lobbies for the interests of veterans and service members, including support for benefits like pensions…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Former Volunteer Firefighter In Region Who 'Always Put Others Before Herself' Dies At Age 85 Former Volunteer Firefighter In Region Who 'Always Put Others Before Herself' Dies At Age 85
Former Volunteer Firefighter In Region Who 'Always Put Others Before Herself' Dies At Age 85 Friends and loved ones are mourning the loss of a former firefighter in the region with a history of serving her community. Saratoga County’s Carole McBride, of the Town of Halfmoon, died Friday, Dec. 23, at the age of 85, according to her obituary. A cause of death was not given. Born in Troy on Feb. 26, 1937 to parents Hubert and Helen Muckle, “she was known for her warm and welcoming personality, always putting others before herself, and going out of the way to help those in need,” reads her memorial. McBride volunteered in the Clifton Park Halfmoon Emergency Corps, where she rose to t…

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by Michael Mashburn