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Yowza! $10M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By Capital Region Woman Yowza! $10M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By Capital Region Woman
Yowza! $10M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By Capital Region Woman A New York woman has many more reasons to smile–ten million, to be exact. Saratoga County resident Jessica Koonce, of Clifton Park, claimed a top prize on the $10,000 A Week For Life scratch-off game, according to New York Lottery. The prize guarantees a minimum payout of $10 million. Koonce opted to receive lifetime annuity payments of $338,520 each, after required withholdings. She snagged the incredibly lucky ticket at the Stewart’s Shops located on South Street in Mechanicville, lottery officials said. There was still one top prize remaining on the $10,000 A Week For Life ticket as of…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Capital Region Trucker Killed Retrieving Item On Roadway Capital Region Trucker Killed Retrieving Item On Roadway
Capital Region Trucker Killed Retrieving Item On Roadway A 36-year-old New York trucker was killed Friday morning, Aug. 16, when he climbed out of his cab after a small accident in Massachusetts before another truck crashed into him, authorities said.  In Hampden County, Nicholas Charles, a resident of Mechanicville in Saratoga County was struck just after 9:45 a.m. near mile marker 33 of Route 90 in Blandford, Massachusetts State Police said.  Police says Charles had struck a guardrail and noticed something had come dislodged from his truck, authorities said. A second truck crashed into him as he went to retrieve the item.  Charl…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Alert Issued For Capital Region Woman Missing Over Week Alert Issued For Capital Region Woman Missing Over Week
Alert Issued For Capital Region Woman Missing Over Week Police are asking for help in locating a woman from the region who has been missing for over a week. Saratoga County resident Brittney Jaworski, age 38, of Mechanicville, was last seen on Monday, June 10, according to Mechanicville Police. Investigators said she may be in Schuylerville, Mechanicville, Cohoes, or Albany. Jaworski is 5-foot-2 and 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She has a full sleeve tattoo on her right arm. Anyone with information is asked to contact Mechanicville Police at 518-664-7383. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Dail…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Woman Breaks Into Capital Region Home, Attacks Resident, Police Say Woman Breaks Into Capital Region Home, Attacks Resident, Police Say
Woman Breaks Into Capital Region Home, Attacks Resident, Police Say A 34-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly breaking into a home in the region and assaulting a resident. The Saratoga County incident happened Wednesday, Jan. 17, at a residence in the town of Halfmoon. Deputies were called shortly before 7 p.m. for a burglary in progress. By the time they arrived, the suspect had fled. An investigation determined that Jessie Smith, of Mechanicville, had entered the home without permission and physically assaulted and injured the victim, according to sheriff's officials. Before fleeing, Smith allegedly damaged property in the home and …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say
Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say A woman from the region is accused of pulling a fast one on a car seller by using counterfeit money to steal their vehicle. State Police in Rensselaer County said troopers were first contacted in July 2023 by a Troy resident claiming that a woman had tried to purchase their car using fraudulent money. The woman allegedly gave the victim multiple counterfeit bills in exchange for a car that had been listed on Facebook Marketplace. Fortunately, the victim realized the money was fake and refused to go through with the transaction. Weeks later, troopers in Warren County received a complaint f…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
'Gave It My All': Capital Region Eatery's Closing Is Cautionary Tale Of Business Realities 'Gave It My All': Capital Region Eatery's Closing Is Cautionary Tale Of Business Realities
'Gave It My All': Capital Region Eatery's Closing Is Cautionary Tale Of Business Realities Stacie Blair spent two years selling baked goods at farmers markets and craft fairs before fulfilling her dream of opening a brick-and-mortar shop. Just two years later, her Saratoga County business, The Sugar Fairy Bakes in Malta, will permanently close on Sunday, Dec. 24. “It is with an extremely heavy heart and swollen tear filled eyes, that I announce Christmas Eve 2023 will be our last day in business,” Blair announced on Facebook. But she wants her customers to know it’s not for a lack of trying. “Those who have supported me over the past 4 years, as well as those who are just meet…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Capital Region Man Caught With Stolen RV From Dealership, Police Say Capital Region Man Caught With Stolen RV From Dealership, Police Say
Capital Region Man Caught With Stolen RV From Dealership, Police Say A man from the region is facing charges after police linked him to a stolen RV that was taken from a local dealership. Saratoga County resident Andrew Castle, age 50, of Mechanicville, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 26, by New York State Police. According to troopers, the agency was first contacted on Friday, Aug. 25, about an RV that was missing from a Clifton Park dealership. The vehicle, valued at over $50,000, was later found in Schaghticoke in Rensselaer County. Investigators determined that Castle was in possession of it. Troopers returned the RV to its rightful owner. It was not immed…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
$18K Scam: Contractor Took Capital Region Homeowner's Money, Never Did Work, Police Say $18K Scam: Contractor Took Capital Region Homeowner's Money, Never Did Work, Police Say
$18K Scam: Contractor Took Capital Region Homeowner's Money, Never Did Work, Police Say A homeowner in the region claims they were scammed out of thousands of dollars by a contractor who never actually did any work. Saratoga County resident Dakota Smith, age 28, of Malta, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 13, on fraud and larceny charges, according to State Police. Troopers determined that Smith, who owns DAS Builders & Remodeling LLC, entered into an agreement with the Clifton Park homeowner for a renovation project. The homeowner contacted police in June 2023 saying they gave Smith a deposit of over $18,000 but he never started the work or purchased the needed materials. W…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
44-Year-Old Canoer Drowns In Capital District Lake 44-Year-Old Canoer Drowns In Capital District Lake
44-Year-Old Canoer Drowns In Capital District Lake Crews have recovered the body of a 44-year-old man who drowned in a Capital District lake. Saratoga County Sheriff’s officials were called shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, with reports of a person struggling in the waters of Saratoga Lake, approximately a quarter mile north of Brown’s Beach in Stillwater. Callers to 911 said the man, who had been in a canoe, was yelling for help. The department’s marine patrol and dive teams spent hours searching the area, assisted by New York State Police and the Corinth Fire Department. Body recovered in #SaratogaLake, near Browns Beach in S…

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by Michael Mashburn