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Member Of Family That Founded Stewart's Shops Drowns In Lake In Region Member Of Family That Founded Stewart's Shops Drowns In Lake In Region
Member Of Family That Founded Stewart's Shops Drowns In Lake In Region The family that founded Stewart’s Shops convenience stores and gas stations is mourning the loss of a man who drowned in a Capital District lake. Perrin Dake, of Boulder, Colorado, died Sunday, Aug. 7, at Friends Lake in Warren County, located in the Town of Chester, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Rescue crews were called just after 2 p.m. with reports of a male swimmer in distress who had since gone below the surface near Atateka Drive. Divers searched the area where Dake had last been seen until around 8:30 p.m. when visibility became an issue, police said. The search re…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
39-Year-Old Killed After ATV Crash In Region 39-Year-Old Killed After ATV Crash In Region
39-Year-Old Killed After ATV Crash In Region A 39-year-old man has died following an ATV crash in the Capital District. New York State Police said troopers in Warren County were called to the town of Horicon at around 8 p.m. Saturday, July 16, with reports that an ATV rider had wrecked on Hayesburg Road. Medics transported the rider to Glens Falls Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. He was identified as Warren County resident Conor Kealy, of Warrensburg. Troopers determined that Kealy had been driving eastbound on Hayesburg Road when he attempted to make a right turn onto Burnt Hill Road. He lost control of the veh…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Trapped Elderly Woman Rescued After Tree Falls On Home During Severe Storm In Region Trapped Elderly Woman Rescued After Tree Falls On Home During Severe Storm In Region
Trapped Elderly Woman Rescued After Tree Falls On Home During Severe Storm In Region An elderly woman from the Capital District has a whole host of public agencies to thank for rescuing her after a downed tree trapped her inside her home during a storm. Washington County resident Penelope Perry, age 75, was at her Fort Edward home on North River Road at around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, when severe winds sent a large tree crashing through her roof. The fallen tree left Perry pinned down on the home’s second floor, covered in roof debris, according to the Washington County Department of Public Safety. First on the scene were New York State Police, the Fort Edward Fire Dep…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man Boating With Family Dies After Possible Drowning In Hudson River Man Boating With Family Dies After Possible Drowning In Hudson River
Man Boating With Family Dies After Possible Drowning In Hudson River New York State Police are investigating a possible drowning in the Hudson River involving a Connecticut man. Troopers in southern Warren County responded to the area of Davern Drive, in the town of Lake Luzerne, at around 4 p.m. Saturday, June 11. A preliminary investigation determined that Wilfredo Arizmendi, age 48, of Hartford, was boating with family members when he entered the water to swim, according to New York State Police.  Arizmendi began to exhibit distress shortly after, said police.  He was thrown a floatation device but continued to struggle to stay above wate…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
COVID-19: Elective Surgeries To Be Halted At 32 NY Hospitals COVID-19: Elective Surgeries To Be Halted At 32 NY Hospitals
Covid-19: Elective Surgeries To Be Halted At 32 NY Hospitals With the number of new COVID-19 infections continuing to surge, and the number of unvaccinated patients being treated for the virus occupying hospital beds, some parts of New York are being forced to cancel or postpone certain elective procedures. As the Omicron variant of the virus spreads, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that 32 New York hospitals will be blocked from performing non-essential surgeries to prevent a shortage of beds or staff. The emergency order from Hochul goes into effect on Thursday, Dec. 9. The Omicron variant was confirmed to be in New York by the Department of …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Some NY Hospitals 'Past Capacity' Due To Staffing Shortages, Rise In Cases COVID-19: Some NY Hospitals 'Past Capacity' Due To Staffing Shortages, Rise In Cases
Covid-19: Some NY Hospitals 'Past Capacity' Due To Staffing Shortages, Rise In Cases Health officials across the state are making a fresh call for New Yorkers to get the COVID-19 vaccine as some hospitals risk going “past capacity” amid staffing shortage and the recent spike in newly reported infections. In upstate New York, several hospital systems are sounding alarm bells warning that many medical providers are beginning to become underwhelmed due to the number of COVID-19 patients coming through their doors and a lack of staff to treat them. Since the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers took effect over the fall, some hospitals have lost staffers en masse, wh…

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by Zak Failla