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Robbery Suspect All Smiles Following Violent Attack At Home In Region Robbery Suspect All Smiles Following Violent Attack At Home In Region
Robbery Suspect All Smiles Following Violent Attack At Home In Region A 30-year-old man was all smiles after being arrested in connection with a violent robbery that left another person injured at a home in the region. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at a residence on Route 29 in the town of Galway. Sheriff’s officials said Jose Sartin, of Middle Grove, struck another person in the face, injuring them, before forcibly stealing property from the victim. Sartin’s relationship to the victim was not immediately known, though the incident was reported as being domestic in nature. No other details were released. Sart…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Support Grows For Family Of Teen Athlete Killed In Area Rollover: 'Amazing Young Man' Support Grows For Family Of Teen Athlete Killed In Area Rollover: 'Amazing Young Man'
Support Grows For Family Of Teen Athlete Killed In Area Rollover: 'Amazing Young Man' The mother of a beloved 17-year-old high school athlete who was killed in a rollover crash in the region says she’s “overwhelmed” by the outpouring of support she’s received from the community. Saratoga County resident Tyler Scocca, age 17, of Galway, died Sunday evening, June 25, following a crash in the town of Providence. The teen was driving westbound on Hans Creek Road near Fayville Road when he lost control and went off the roadway at around 7:45 p.m., according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Earlier Report: 17-Year-Old Killed In Providence Crash Was Varsity Wrestler Set …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
17-Year-Old Killed In Area Crash Was Varsity Wrestler Set To Begin Senior Year 17-Year-Old Killed In Area Crash Was Varsity Wrestler Set To Begin Senior Year
17-Year-Old Killed In Area Crash Was Varsity Wrestler Set To Begin Senior Year Classmates and loved ones are mourning the loss of a high school athlete who was killed in a car crash in the region. Saratoga County resident Tyler Scocca, age 17, of Galway, died in a rollover crash in the town of Providence on Sunday evening, June 25, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators determined that he was driving westbound on Hans Creek Road near Fayville Road when he lost control and went off the roadway at around 7:45 p.m. Scocca, who was the only person in the vehicle, suffered fatal injuries when the car rolled and struck a tree, deputies said. He wa…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
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…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
President Of Volunteer Fire Dept. In Region Dies In Crash President Of Volunteer Fire Dept. In Region Dies In Crash
President Of Volunteer Fire Dept. In Region Dies In Crash The president of a volunteer fire department in the Capital District has died following a motorcycle crash, authorities said. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called just after 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, with reports of a two-car crash in the Town of Galway, on State Route 29. Chad Jazwinski, age 46, of Galway, was driving his motorcycle westbound when he struck an oncoming vehicle that was making a left-hand turn into a parking lot near Benzal Road, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. Jazwinski suffered traumatic injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to …

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by Michael Mashburn