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Capital District Woman Starved, Neglected 31 Horses, Police Say
A woman from the Capital District is accused of neglecting dozens of horses to the point of starvation, authorities said.
Washington County resident Wendy Murphy, age 54, of Granville, was arrested Friday, Sept. 2, on 31 counts of animal cruelty.
It followed an investigation by state police, Washington County Animal Control, and the SPCA of Upstate New York into allegations that horses on her property were being neglected, police said.
Investigators executed a search warrant on her home, where they found 31 horses, all appearing to be deprived of necessary sustenance, according to police. …
Man On Electric Bicycle Killed In Crash In Capital District
A man has died after he was struck by a car while riding an electric bicycle in the Capital District.
The crash happened Monday, May 9, in Warren County, near the Pine View Cemetery in Queensbury, according to New York State Police.
Investigators said Kelly Burke, age 53, of Granville in Washington County, was driving the bike when he crossed State Route 254 and was struck by a Chevrolet Impala.
Burke was taken to Glens Falls Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The driver of the Impala, a 73-year-old Washington County man, was not injured.
State Police are investigating …
