Light Rain Fog/Mist 43°
Tag:

Schuylerville, NY

News
Pilot Accused Of Stalking Area Woman From Air Violated Protection Order Again, Police Say Pilot Accused Of Stalking Area Woman From Air Violated Protection Order Again, Police Say
Pilot Accused Of Stalking Area Woman From Air Violated Protection Order Again, Police Say A New York pilot accused of stalking a woman for years – allegedly flying over her business and mailing her disturbing images – violated a protection order again, police said. Saratoga County resident Michael Arnold, age 65, of Schuylerville, was arrested Thursday, Feb. 1 for the third time in less than a year. Sheriff’s officials said Arnold “knowingly and unlawfully” waited for and followed a protected party on Friday, Jan. 12, in direct violation of an order of protection issued by the Town of Saratoga Court. Earlier Report: Stalked From Sky: Pilot Violated Schuylerville Woman's…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Trump Eyeing NY Congresswoman As Veep Pick, Report Says Trump Eyeing NY Congresswoman As Veep Pick, Report Says
Trump Eyeing NY Congresswoman As Veep Pick, Report Says As campaign season heats up, rumors are swirling over former President Donald Trump’s pick to be his running mate should he clinch the Republican nomination. Among the names that Trump is strongly considering for his vice president is New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, NBC News reports. The 39-year-old House Republican Conference chair – whose 21st District represents several Capital Region counties, including Rensselaer – was brought up during a dinner at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago home in December 2023, according to the outlet. Trump nodded approvingly and referred to Stefanik as “a ki…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
News
'I've Been Gutted': Pilot Accused Of Flying Over, Stalking Business Owner In Region 'I've Been Gutted': Pilot Accused Of Flying Over, Stalking Business Owner In Region
'I've Been Gutted': Pilot Accused Of Flying Over, Stalking Business Owner In Region A pilot in upstate New York is accused of stalking a woman for years, often flying his plane directly over her business and allegedly mailing her disturbing images. Saratoga County resident Michael Arnold, age 64, of Schuylerville, was arrested moments after landing his 1976 Cessna plane at the Saratoga County Airport on Thursday, June 1. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Arnold flew his plane “in violation of an order of protection” that was issued by the Town of Saratoga Court. That protection order was issued on behalf of Cassandra Wilusz, a mother and owner of the Rev…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
'Glue Of The Family': Funeral Set For NY 20-Year-Old Slain In Wrong Driveway Shooting 'Glue Of The Family': Funeral Set For NY 20-Year-Old Slain In Wrong Driveway Shooting
'Glue Of The Family': Funeral Set For NY 20-Year-Old Slain In Wrong Driveway Shooting Days after a 20-year-old woman was shot and killed after the car she was in turned down the wrong driveway in upstate New York, friends and loved ones are preparing to say their goodbyes. A funeral for Saratoga County’s Kaylin Gillis, of Schuylerville, will get underway at 4 p.m. Friday, April 21, at the Flynn Bros. Funeral Home in Schuylerville, according to her obituary. Earlier Report: Wrong Turn Shooting: Suspect In NY 20-Year-Old's Death Denied Bail; Victim's BF Blames Himself Gillis died Saturday night, April 15, when her boyfriend mistakenly drove onto the property of 65-year-old K…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff In Upstate NY Says Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff In Upstate NY Says
Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff In Upstate NY Says A New York man accused of opening fire on a group of people who accidentally turned down his driveway, killing a 20-year-old woman, is not cooperating with police, authorities said. The shooting happened Saturday night, April 15, in Washington County, in the town of Hebron, located southeast of Glens Falls. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, April 17, Washington County Sheriff Jeffrey Murphy said the suspect, 65-year-old Kevin Monahan, has refused to speak to investigators about the shooting. Earlier Report: Deadly Wrong Turn: Schuylerville 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking F…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
News
Deadly Wrong Turn: 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking For Friend's Home In Region Deadly Wrong Turn: 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking For Friend's Home In Region
Deadly Wrong Turn: 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking For Friend's Home In Region A 20-year-old New York woman was shot and killed after mistakenly turning down the wrong driveway while she and three others looked for a friend’s house, authorities said. The deadly shooting happened Saturday night, April 15, in Washington County, in the town of Hebron, located southeast of Glens Falls. Deputies were called just before 10 p.m. with reports that a woman had been shot on Patterson Hill Road, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.  Emergency crews found the victim and three others in a vehicle on Cemetery Road in the town of Salem, approximately five miles fro…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Business
'Time For Next Chapter': Restaurant In Region Announces Closure 'Time For Next Chapter': Restaurant In Region Announces Closure
'Time For Next Chapter': Restaurant In Region Announces Closure A restaurant in the region known for its fresh, homemade Italian cuisine is closing after five years in business. Saratoga County eatery Geppetto’s Restaurant, located in Schuylerville at 120 Broad Street, will serve its last diners on Sunday, April 2, owner Amelia Wistuk announced on Facebook. “Geppetto’s will be closing its doors after this weekend,” Wistuk said. “I have put a lot of thought into this decision, and it is time for the next chapter in my life.” Geppetto’s will be closing its doors after this weekend. I have put a lot of thought into this decision, and It is time... Po…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Area Woman Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle, Police Say Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Area Woman Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle, Police Say
Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Area Woman Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle, Police Say A 40-year-old woman was arrested in the region after police said she drove drunk with a child in the vehicle. State troopers pulled a vehicle over for a traffic violation in the Saratoga County village of Schuylerville shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, according to New York State Police. When a trooper spoke to the driver, identified as Elisha Novak, of Gansevoort, they smelled alcohol on her breath and observed signs of impairment, police said. She was given roadside sobriety tests and arrested. Police said when Novak provided a breath sample, she tested as having a…

SHARE

by Nicole Valinote