Tag:

Milton, NY

Saratoga County Man Caught In Compactor At Work Dies Saratoga County Man Caught In Compactor At Work Dies
Saratoga County Man Caught In Compactor At Work Dies A 42-year-old man was killed during an industrial accident after being caught in a compactor at work in the region. The incident occurred in Saratoga County at Cottrell Paper on Rock City Road in the town of Milton around 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18. According to Saratoga County Sheriff's Capt. Daniel Morley, an investigation into the incident revealed that a company employee, Anthony T. Smith Jr., of Milton, had become trapped in a compactor.  Members of the company, as well as the Rock City Falls Fire Department and Community EMS, extricated him but were un…
Milton Woman Tried To Set Her Mother On Fire After Dousing NY Home In Gas: Police Milton Woman Tried To Set Her Mother On Fire After Dousing NY Home In Gas: Police
Milton Woman Tried To Set Her Mother On Fire After Dousing NY Home In Gas: Police A woman from the region is facing multiple felonies after police say she tried to set her mother on fire and burn down their home over the weekend.  Saratoga County resident Ashley L. Millington, age 31, of Milton, is charged with attempted arson in the second degree and arson in the third degree, the Saratoga Springs Sheriff's Office said.  A neighbor called deputies to the Paisley Road home just before midnight on Sunday, Aug. 18, for a mental health disturbance. When they arrived, they found the home doused in gasoline, authorities said.  Her mother was still in the house…
Fatal House Fire: 84-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Capital Region Blaze Fatal House Fire: 84-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Capital Region Blaze
Fatal House Fire: 84-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Capital Region Blaze Authorities have identified a woman who died in a house fire in the region. The Saratoga County incident happened in the town of Milton, at a residence on Greenwood Drive, at around 5 p.m. Saturday, July 27. Ballston Spa Fire officials said several agencies responded for a house that was on fire and possibly occupied. Once the flames were extinguished and firefighters got inside, they found the body of an 84-year-old woman. On Tuesday, July 30, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Mary Lou Cotton, of Milton. The cause of the fire is under investigation.