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'Senseless': Drunk Driver Imprisoned For Capital Region Crash That Killed Mother Of 3 'Senseless': Drunk Driver Imprisoned For Capital Region Crash That Killed Mother Of 3
'Senseless': Drunk Driver Imprisoned For Capital Region Crash That Killed Mother Of 3 An admitted drunk driver will spend years behind bars for causing a highway crash in the region that killed a mother of three. Richard Irelan, age 45, of Johnstown in Fulton County, was sentenced to an indeterminate term of two to six years in prison in Saratoga County Court on Friday, Jan. 19, in the death of Amanda Sullivan. The fatal wreck happened just before 8 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Saratoga County, on I-87 in the Town of Wilton. Earlier Report: 'Wonderful' Mother Of 3 Killed In Suspected Drunk Driving Crash On Wilton Highway New York State Police said Irelan was drivi…

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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
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…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
New Update: Missing 14-Year-Old From Capital Region Found New Update: Missing 14-Year-Old From Capital Region Found
New Update: Missing 14-Year-Old From Capital Region Found New update: A teenager from the region has been found weeks after going missing. Saratoga County resident Gabriella Lopez, age 14, of Malta, had last been seen on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. On Friday, Jan. 12, sheriff's officials announced that she had been located. No other details were given. Original story: Police are asking for help in locating a teenager from the region who has been missing for three weeks. Saratoga County resident Gabriella Lopez, age 14, of Malta, was reported missing on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Sheriff’s officials said she may have traveled to Schenectady. Lo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
'With Heavy Heart,' Restaurant In Capital Region Closes 'With Heavy Heart,' Restaurant In Capital Region Closes
'With Heavy Heart,' Restaurant In Capital Region Closes A well-reviewed restaurant in the region is shutting down after three years in business. Saratoga County eatery Nani’s Indian Kitchen – located in Ballston Spa at 256 Milton Avenue – permanently closed on Saturday, Dec. 30. “With a heavy heart, we wanted to let all our customers know today is our last day,” owner Nafeesa Koslik said on Facebook. “We are very grateful for the support and love we received over the previous three years. We have met fantastic people through our little restaurant and will forever cherish these relationships.” Opened in 2020, Nani’s served a number of Indian d…

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News
Victim ID'd Following Drowning Call At Capital Region Creek Victim ID'd Following Drowning Call At Capital Region Creek
Victim ID'd Following Drowning Call At Capital Region Creek Authorities have identified a man whose body was recovered from a creek in the region. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called at around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2 for an apparent drowning at the Axe Factory Preserve in Milton. Saratoga County Sheriff’s officials said deputies found the body of a man who was “obviously deceased” in Kayaderosseras Creek. On Wednesday, Jan. 3, deputies identified the man as Adam Kramm, age 40, of Milton. Investigators did not speculate on how long Kramm may have been in the water. The agency said the incident is under investigation. An official cau…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Combative 20-Year-Old Busted With 'Ghost' Gun During Capital Region Traffic Stop, Police Say Combative 20-Year-Old Busted With 'Ghost' Gun During Capital Region Traffic Stop, Police Say
Combative 20-Year-Old Busted With 'Ghost' Gun During Capital Region Traffic Stop, Police Say A routine traffic stop in the region ended with a 20-year-old in handcuffs on weapons charges. The Saratoga County incident happened just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, in Halfmoon on Tower Way. State Police said 20-year-old Shawn Koenig, of Pittsfield in Rensselaer County, was initially stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The trooper ordered him out of the car for a standardized field sobriety test, but Koenig reportedly refused to cooperate. He had to be forcibly removed from the vehicle and continued resisting until he was placed in handcuffs, police said. A search …

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by Michael Mashburn
Real Estate
$4.3M 'Iconic' Mansion, Former Restaurant Among Capital Region's Priciest Homes On Market $4.3M 'Iconic' Mansion, Former Restaurant Among Capital Region's Priciest Homes On Market
$4.3M 'Iconic' Mansion, Former Restaurant Among Capital Region's Priciest Homes On Market House hunters have a rare opportunity to own a piece of culinary history. Saratoga County’s Villa Balsamo – located in Saratoga Springs at 2255 Ballston Avenue – is currently the county’s most expensive home on the market at $4.3 million. Built in 1929, the 14-acre estate was opened to the public as a restaurant in 1976, regularly welcoming in hungry travelers heading to Saratoga Race Course on Route 50. The restaurant closed after the 2017 season and the property has been for sale since July 2023. The main staircase at Villa Balsamo. eXp Realty “Nestled in the picturesque Saratoga S…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Oh, Brother: Capital Region Duo Nabbed For Stealing Plow, Police Say Oh, Brother: Capital Region Duo Nabbed For Stealing Plow, Police Say
Oh, Brother: Capital Region Duo Nabbed For Stealing Plow, Police Say Two brothers are facing charges after allegedly stealing farming equipment from a property in the region. Saratoga County residents Nicholas and Lee Scoville, both of Stillwater, were arrested Friday, Dec. 22, on multiple charges. New York State Police said a Stillwater resident contacted the agency on Sunday, Dec. 10 saying a plow had been stolen from their property. Troopers determined that Nicholas Scoville stole the plow and then stored it at his brother’s Stillwater property, police said. During their arrest, Lee Scoville reportedly became combative and injured a trooper. Police d…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
'She Was Always Kind': 19-Year-Old College Student From Capital Region Dies After Cancer Battle 'She Was Always Kind': 19-Year-Old College Student From Capital Region Dies After Cancer Battle
'She Was Always Kind': 19-Year-Old College Student From Capital Region Dies After Cancer Battle Friends and family are mourning the loss of a beloved college student from the region following her death from cancer. Saratoga County resident Sophia John, of Ballston Spa, died Monday, Dec. 18, at the age 19 after a short battle with leukemia, according to her obituary. John graduated from Shenendehowa High School in 2022 and was a sophomore at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, where she was majoring in corporate finance and accounting. At Bentley, she was a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi and held a spot in its recruitment team. Relatives described John as an a…

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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