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The former director of the Capital Region sex cult NXIVM was released from prison, according to the federal department of prisons. Clare Bronfman has been moved to community confinement. WTEN reports a federal judge had denied her request for a sentence reduction just 10 days ago. She is set to be released from prison in ... Read more

Saratoga Automobile Museum is gearing up for its 22nd Spring Auto Show on Saturday, May 11. WTEN reports the show will feature classic cars, hot-rods, and more at Saratoga Spa State Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Two records were set at Saratoga Casino Hotel over the weekend. According to WNYT, a record payout of $55,800 went to one lucky winner who bought a 20¢ ticket on Saratoga’s Jackpot Super High Five. Saratoga Casino also set a single day live racing all-source handle record of just under $715,000.

The attorney for a Saratoga Springs man accused of killing his former partner and mother of his child needs more time to decide whether to take a plea. WNYT reports 31 year old Sebastian Mabb is charged with second-degree murder. He allegedly killed Brianna Craig inside a home at Vanderbilt Terrace on Feb. 6. Craig ... Read more

GlobalFoundries recently announced the GF–Town of Stillwater Foundation approved its 2024 slate of public grants totaling $42,000 benefiting local community organizations seeking to bring educational opportunities and positive change to the health, safety, and well-being of local residents. The Saratogian reports the Foundation has invested more than $587,000 in organizations in the Stillwater community since ... Read more

Rotterdam police are investigating vandalism at a Jewish cemetery. Thirty-four headstones were knocked over and damaged at the Jewish Memorial Park in Rotterdam. WTEN reports the first report of vandalism came to them on April 22. The person who reported it to police believed the vandalism began a few weeks earlier. Police have no suspects ... Read more

A May 21st court date awaits a Saratoga Springs man arrested a man on drug charges. WNYT reports 37 year old Michael Dzieniszenski allegedly sold narcotics on numerous occasions. The investigation stemmed from complaints of drug activity at Vanderbilt Terrace. He’s charged with a felony count and misdemeanor count of criminal possession of a controlled ... Read more

Saratoga Springs Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran is pushing ahead with plans to regulate short-term rentals in the Spa City even as legislation at the state level was omitted from the recently passed state budget. According to the Daily Gazette, Moran said this week that the state’s legislation changes nothing for Saratoga Springs and that the ... Read more

The Children’s Museum at Saratoga is hosting its annual fundraiser, Big Truck Day, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering. “an exciting and educational experience for families while supporting children’s education initiatives.” In addition to the rigs, there will be truck tours, children’s activities, food vendors, and more. Proceeds from Big Truck Day ... Read more

The Rite Aid location at 155 Ballston Avenue in Saratoga Springs is set to close, as part of the company’s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year. WTEN reports an employee at the Saratoga Springs location told them the pharmacy is closing on May 13 but they did not know when the rest of ... Read more