Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Commercial Vehicle On Route 9 In Moreau Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Commercial Vehicle On Route 9 In Moreau Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Commercial Vehicle On Route 9 In Moreau
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Commercial Vehicle On Route 9 In Moreau A pedestrian was struck and killed by a commercial vehicle on a Capital Region highway. The Saratoga County incident happened just before noon at the intersection of Fawn Road and State Route 9 in the town of Moreau, according to New York State Police. A commercial vehicle was heading northbound on Route 9 when it struck the pedestrian. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity has not yet been released. Following the crash, Route 9 was shut down between the I-87 interchange and Spier Falls Road for several hours while crews investigated the collision. The roadway has sin…
15-Year-Old Girl Located Safe Hours After Going Missing In Halfmoon 15-Year-Old Girl Located Safe Hours After Going Missing In Halfmoon 15-Year-Old Girl Located Safe Hours After Going Missing In Halfmoon
15-Year-Old Girl Located Safe Hours After Going Missing In Halfmoon Update: A 15-year-old girl from Saratoga County who was reported missing was located hours later. Aryelle Spenard had last been seen walking on Dover Place in the town of Halfmoon at around 8:15 p.m. Monday, July 14, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. She has since been located safe, sheriff's officials announced at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15. No other details were given. Original story: Police have issued an alert for a missing 15-year-old girl from Saratoga County believed to be in danger. Aryelle Spenard was last seen walking on Dover Place in the town of Halfm…
20 Years On, Milton Teen's Murder Still Unsolved 20 Years On, Milton Teen's Murder Still Unsolved 20 Years On, Milton Teen's Murder Still Unsolved
20 Years On, Milton Teen's Murder Still Unsolved Two decades have passed since Christina White left her Saratoga County home for a late-night walk and never returned. The 18-year-old White was last seen around 10 p.m. on June 30, 2005, walking away from her Milton residence at the Stockade Mobile Home Park on Rock City Road. She had a history of staying away for short periods, so her family wasn’t immediately alarmed. But by July 3—just one day before her 20th birthday—her mother contacted police to report her missing. What followed was a nearly year-long search that ended in heartbreak. In March 2006, a man hunting crows in a wooded are…
High-Speed Crash Kills 29-Year-Old Man On Northumberland Road High-Speed Crash Kills 29-Year-Old Man On Northumberland Road High-Speed Crash Kills 29-Year-Old Man On Northumberland Road
High-Speed Crash Kills 29-Year-Old Man On Northumberland Road A 29-year-old man was killed in a high-speed crash in Saratoga County early Wednesday morning, July 2. Troopers were dispatched around 6:30 a.m. to West River Road in the town of Northumberland following reports of a serious collision. A preliminary investigation found that James Morgan, of Hudson Falls, was driving a Ford sedan at a high rate of speed when he struck the back of a Jeep Cherokee, according to New York State Police. Following the impact, Morgan’s vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Jeep driver, a 34-year-old man from Schuy…
Ballston Spa Restaurant Closing After 23 Years: 'It’s Been Our Pleasure To Serve You' Ballston Spa Restaurant Closing After 23 Years: 'It’s Been Our Pleasure To Serve You' Ballston Spa Restaurant Closing After 23 Years: 'It’s Been Our Pleasure To Serve You'
Ballston Spa Restaurant Closing After 23 Years: 'It’s Been Our Pleasure To Serve You' A neighborhood favorite in Saratoga County is saying goodbye after 23 years of serving comforting meals and lasting friendships. Abeel’s Restaurant, a family-run spot in Ballston Spa known for its warm atmosphere and elevated comfort food, will officially close its doors on Tuesday, Sept. 30, owners Tony and Julie Abeel announced in a heartfelt message to customers on Facebook. “After 27 wonderful years in business, we’ve made the heartfelt decision to retire,” the post read. “It’s time for us to begin a new chapter and enjoy more time with our families and friends.” Tony and Julie have op…
$13M Medicaid Scam: NY Transport Companies Stole Millions In Taxpayer Dollars, AG Says $13M Medicaid Scam: NY Transport Companies Stole Millions In Taxpayer Dollars, AG Says $13M Medicaid Scam: NY Transport Companies Stole Millions In Taxpayer Dollars, AG Says
$13M Medicaid Scam: NY Transport Companies Stole Millions In Taxpayer Dollars, AG Says Several New York medical transport companies, including some in the Hudson Valley and New York’s Capital Region, are being forced to pay back millions of dollars after a sweeping Medicaid fraud investigation by the state, officials announced.   The enforcement effort, revealed Monday, June 30, targeted 25 companies across the state, including businesses in Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Columbia, Albany, and Saratoga counties. Sixteen companies have agreed to repay over $13 million in stolen Medicaid funds, and seven others are now facing lawsuits, New York Attorney General Letitia…
Driver High On Drugs Crashes In Wilton, Police Say Driver High On Drugs Crashes In Wilton, Police Say Driver High On Drugs Crashes In Wilton, Police Say
Driver High On Drugs Crashes In Wilton, Police Say A 34-year-old man is facing felony charges after driving under the influence of drugs and crashing into another vehicle in Saratoga County, police said. Joseph Gilligan, of Greenfield, was arrested around 1 p.m. Thursday, June 19, after Saratoga County sheriff’s deputies responded to a complaint on Route 9 in the town of Wilton. A preliminary investigation found that Gilligan rear-ended another car on Route 9, deputies said. No injuries were reported in the crash. Investigators determined that Gilligan was impaired by drugs at the time of the crash and was operating the vehicle despite hav…
Adolescent Took Part In Killing Of 20-Year-Old Clifton Park Man, Police Say Adolescent Took Part In Killing Of 20-Year-Old Clifton Park Man, Police Say Adolescent Took Part In Killing Of 20-Year-Old Clifton Park Man, Police Say
Adolescent Took Part In Killing Of 20-Year-Old Clifton Park Man, Police Say An adolescent took part in the murder of a 20-year-old Saratoga County man, police said. The minor, who was not named due to their age, was taken into custody Tuesday, June 17, in connection with the death of Simon Brault, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. An investigation determined the minor joined 18-year-old Jaiden Ildefanso in repeatedly stabbing Brault on Beresford Road in Clifton Park on Saturday, May 31, police said. Brault later died at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Ildefanso was arrested Sunday, June 1, on suspicion of second-degree murder, as Daily Voice repo…
Beloved Army Veteran, Fiancé Remembered As Loyal Protector After Fatal Charlton Crash Beloved Army Veteran, Fiancé Remembered As Loyal Protector After Fatal Charlton Crash Beloved Army Veteran, Fiancé Remembered As Loyal Protector After Fatal Charlton Crash
Beloved Army Veteran, Fiancé Remembered As Loyal Protector After Fatal Charlton Crash A devastated New York family is mourning the sudden loss of a 32-year-old Army veteran and fiancé who was killed in a motorcycle crash. Cody Groat died following a single-vehicle wreck in Saratoga County, on Swaggertown Road in Charlton, on Saturday evening, June 7, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Groat, a 2011 graduate of Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School and proud Army paratrooper, was riding his motorcycle when he veered off Swaggertown Road and suffered devastating injuries just before 6 p.m., deputies said. The Charlton resident was pronounced dead at the sc…
Sauced At KFC: Repeat Drunk Driver 3X Limit Crashes In Malta Drive-Thru, Cops Say Sauced At KFC: Repeat Drunk Driver 3X Limit Crashes In Malta Drive-Thru, Cops Say Sauced At KFC: Repeat Drunk Driver 3X Limit Crashes In Malta Drive-Thru, Cops Say
Sauced At KFC: Repeat Drunk Driver 3X Limit Crashes In Malta Drive-Thru, Cops Say A routine fast-food run ended in drunk driving charges for a 24-year-old Saratoga County woman who police say crashed into a KFC drive-thru. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 9, at the Kentucky Fried Chicken on Kendall Way in the town of Malta, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Emily Shields, of Malta, was more than three times the legal alcohol limit when she crashed in the restaurant’s drive-thru line, deputies said. An investigation allegedly found that her blood alcohol content (BAC) was 0.28%. Nobody was injured in the ordeal. Authorities did not el…
18-Year-Old Murdered Young Man In Clifton Park, Police Say 18-Year-Old Murdered Young Man In Clifton Park, Police Say 18-Year-Old Murdered Young Man In Clifton Park, Police Say
18-Year-Old Murdered Young Man In Clifton Park, Police Say An 18-year-old man is behind bars and accused of murdering a young man in the Capital Region. Saratoga County resident Jaiden Ildefanso, of Clifton Park, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder on Sunday, June 1, in connection with the death of 20-year-old Simon Brault, deputies said. Brault, who is also from Clifton Park, died at Albany Medical Center on Saturday, May 31, after being stabbed. An investigation found that Ildefanso intentionally stabbed Brault on Beresford Road in Clifton Park, according to deputies. Investigators did not speculate on a possible motive for the a…
Cohoes Child Rapist Drugged, Choked Victim, Police Say Cohoes Child Rapist Drugged, Choked Victim, Police Say Cohoes Child Rapist Drugged, Choked Victim, Police Say
Cohoes Child Rapist Drugged, Choked Victim, Police Say A 21-year-old Capital Region man is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a minor, police said. Albany County resident Robert Halikias, of Cohoes, was arrested on multiple counts of child rape and related charges on Monday, May 19, according to New York State Police. The arrest was publicized on Thursday, May 29. Troopers were first contacted in April about an alleged inappropriate sexual relationship between an adult man and a child. An investigation found that Halikias gave alcohol and marijuana to a child under the age of 17 and then had sexual intercourse with the victim on num…