Gansevoort — Francesca Capelouto passed away on August 18, 2024. She was born on February 19, 1938, in New York, NY, the daughter of the late Sebastian Cotrone and Anna Cassaro Cotrone. At the family’s request there will be no calling hours or service at this time. Online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Patricia A. Miller peacefully passed away on August 20, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on August 26 at St. Mary’s Church, Ballston Spa, NY. A graveside service will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Saratoga Springs. Online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — James Armstrong passed away August 15, 2024. He was born on February 20, 1952, in Buffalo, NY, son of the late Jay Earl Armstrong and Louise Carolyn Unger Armstrong. At the family’s request there will be no calling hours or service at this time. For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
Wilton — Pierce E. Campbell, Jr. passed away August 15, 2024. He was born on April 23, 1953 in Salem, NY, son of the late Pierce E. Campbell, Sr. and Anna Mae LaTulippe Campbell. At the family’s request there will be no calling hours or service at this time. Online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
WILTON — Robert Luttress passed away on August 8, 2024. He was born on June 19, 1956, in Welch, WV, the son of the late Dorothy Mae Luttress. At the family’s request there will be no calling hours or service at this time. For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Rose M. Eichler died August 16, 2024. Calling hours were August 22 at Compassionate Funeral Care. A funeral mass will be August 23 at 9 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Ballston Spa, followed by a graveside service at 10:30 a.m. in Saratoga National Cemetery. Online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office
Jared A. Brockbank (age 33) Clifton Park was arrested following a lengthy investigation into illegal drug possession and sales in Saratoga County. He was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree, criminal sale of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree (class B felonies), and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 5th degree (class D felony). Brockbank is accused of knowingly and unlawfully possessing a narcotic drug with the intent to sell it and of knowingly and unlawfully selling a narcotic drug. In addition, he is charged with knowingly and unlawfully possessing cocaine that weighed 500 milligrams or more. Brockbank was in the Clifton Park Town Court and sent to the Saratoga County Jail without bail pending further action in the matter.
The Sheriff’s Office received a call of an inactive larceny yesterday at the McDonald’s at 201 Church Ave. in the town of Ballston. Resulting from investigation of the matter, Amy M. Schweiger (age 48) Milton was charged with grand larceny in the 4th degree (class E felony) and petit larceny (class A misdemeanor). Schweiger is accused of stealing a bag belonging to another person that contained a credit card among other items. She was released on appearance tickets returnable to the Ballston Town Court at a later date.
The Sheriff’s Office responded to a harassment call on Sherman Road in the town of Milton. Resulting from the investigation into the complaint, Tina M. Kravetz (38) Milton was charged with criminal contempt in the 1st degree and aggravated family offense (class E felonies). Kravetz is accused of violating an order of protection by contacting the protected person. The charge was upgraded to a felony due to a prior conviction within the preceding 5 years. She was also charged with committing a specified offense under the statute having been convicted of one or more specified offenses within the preceding 5 years. Kravetz was arraigned in the Milton Town Court and sent to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail, bond, or partially secured bond pending further action in the matter.
The Sheriff’s Office responded to a larceny complaint at the Walmart in the town of Wilton. As a result of the investigation into the complaint, Collette A. Hoag (age 35) Hoosick Falls was charged with 2 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree (class B felonies) and petit larceny (class A misdemeanor). Hoag is accused of stealing property from the store. Subsequent to the arrest, she was allegedly found to be in possession of a narcotic drug with the intent to sell it and of being in possession of a controlled substance with an aggregate weight of ½ ounce or more. Hoag was arraigned in the Moreau Town Court and sent to the Saratoga County Jail without bail pending further action in the matter.
Resulting from a traffic stop for passing a red light at the intersection of New York State Route 146 and Fire Road in the town of Clifton Park, Michael J. Fluty (age 18) Halfmoon was charged with AUO in the 1st degree (class E felony), AUO in the 2nd degree, aggravated DWI, DWI (unclassified misdemeanors), failed to obey a traffic control device, and failure to keep right (infractions). Fluty is accused of operating a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition and at a time when his BAC was .18% or greater. He is also accused of having a revoked driver’s license at the time from a prior alcohol-related conviction. Fluty was released with appearance tickets returnable to the Clifton Park Town Court on a later date.
County Court
David M. Messmore, 56, of Schenectady, pleaded to felony attempted burglary, charged June 2023 in Wilton. Sentencing Oct. 2.
Jose A. Guity, 25, of Queens, N.Y., was sentenced to 2 to 4 years incarceration after pleading to attempted assault in the second-degree charged in Milton, and 4 years incarceration to be followed by 5 years post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the second-degree, charged in Saratoga Springs. Sentences to run consecutively.
Prince W. Cooper, 37, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 5 years incarceration followed by 2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third-degree, charged June 2023 in Saratoga Springs.
SARATOGA COUNTY—Nipper Knolls Equine Center, Inc. will host its second annual cornhole tournament on Saturday, Sept. 14, starting at 1 p.m., at Gladrags Saloon located at 29 Holmes Road, Porters Corners. All proceeds will benefit Nipper Knolls Equine Center, Inc. and the Alfred Z. Solomon Veterans Program.
Registration for the charity tournament is $40 per team (2 players) with prizes for teams finishing first through third place. Refreshments are included and a cash bar will be available. There will also be basket raffles; community members are invited to partake in, along with the tournament players.
Teams can register online by visiting www.nipperknolls.com under “Fundraising and Events” or by calling 518-338-8016. Walk-ins the day of the event will be welcome.
The Nipper Knolls Equine Center, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 providing people of different abilities the opportunity to experience the benefits and joys of horsemanship. It is also home to the Alfred Z. Solomon Veterans Program; a free 8-week program for veterans in a peer-to-peer setting. Veterans learn basic horsemanship, horse training, and wagon driving. There are no administrative costs or salaries paid. This is a 100% volunteer organization. To learn more about the program visit www.nipperknolls.com or www.facebook.com/nipperknolls.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Longtime musical collaborators Jonathan Moritz and Mike Pride will be staging an outdoor performance at Saratoga Arts Center, 6:30 – 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1.
The pair have worked together for more than two decades, sharing a deep love for experimentation and free improvisation. The Sept. 1 performance celebrates the release of their second album, “Summertime” (Neither / Nor Records 2024), described as an amalgam of avant-garde jazz, lo-fi, sound collage, improv, field recording, with a touch of psychedelic production.
“The record is all improvised sax and drums duets that we recorded organically in 2020 and 2021 over weekends in Mike’s back yard, studio and near a stream during our family vacation in Maine,” Moritz says. “The laughter and screaming of our children, the stream gurgling, the splashes of rocks were not added afterwords but in the background during the recordings, an ode to our daily life. I feel this record is a culmination of our improvised, joyful adventures together.”
Location: Outdoor performance at Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. RSVP (suggested donation of $10-$20, pay what you can for the artist community). For more information, go to: https://improvspaces.wordpress.com/.
