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Saratoga Springs Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse

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A Saratoga Springs man has been arrested after he allegedly abused a child in 2020. 

Dana Day, 66, was arrested on March 30 and charged with one count of felony first degree sexual abuse, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. 

The matter was first brought to the attention of the Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 20 after a complaint was filed. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Day assaulted the victim in the Town of Milton in September 2020. 

Day was arraigned in the Milton Town Court and released to pretrial services pending further proceedings. 

Week of April 3  – April 9, 2026

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March 25, 2026. 1:34 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Schenectady resident in the Town of Ballston on charges of misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs- first offense and misdemeanor aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Appearance ticket issued.

March 25, 2026. 7:18 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Saratoga Springs resident in the Town of Milton on two counts of misdemeanor petit larceny. Appearance ticket issued.

March 25, 2026. 7:25 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Clifton Park resident in the Town of Clifton Park and charged with two counts of misdemeanor 4th degree stalking: cause harm to physical or emotional health and two counts of felony 1st degree criminal contempt- violate order of protection. Original incident occurred March 16. 

March 25, 2026. 9:48 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Ballston Spa resident in the Town of Ballston on charges of misdemeanor petit larceny, misdemeanor DWI- first offense and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08 or higher- first offense. Appearance ticket issued. 

March 26, 2026. 4:25 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Ballston Spa resident in the Town of Milton on charges of misdemeanor DWI- first offense and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08 or higher- first offense. Appearance ticket issued. 

March 26, 2026. 9:18 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Clifton Park resident in the Town of Clifton Park on charges of misdemeanor 2nd degree aggravated unlicensed operation and two counts of 7th degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Appearance ticket issued. 

March 26, 2026. 11:11 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Greenfield Center resident in the Town of Corinth on charges of misdemeanor 7th degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Appearance ticket issued. 

March 27, 2026. 6:12 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Clifton Park resident in the Town of Halfmoon on charges of misdemeanor 3rd degree unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Appearance ticket issued. 

March 27, 2026. 7:55 p.m.- New York State Police arrested an Albany resident in the Town of Halfmoon on charges of felony criminal possession of a weapon: loaded firearm, felony criminal possession of a firearm- possession of a firearm, misdemeanor criminal possession of certain ammunition feeding devices and misdemeanor criminal contempt. 

March 27, 2026. 9:46 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Saratoga Springs resident in the Town of Wilton on charges of misdemeanor DWI – first offense and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08 or higher- 1st offense. Appearance ticket issued. 

March 29, 2026. 12:31 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Hagaman resident in the Town of Milton on charges of misdemeanor DWI- first offense and operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08 or higher-first offense. Appearance ticket issued. 

March 30, 2026. 2:30 a.m.- New York State Police arrested two Ballston Spa residents in the Town of Ballston on four counts of misdemeanor 7th degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with one individual receiving an additional charge of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Appearance tickets issued. 

March 30, 2026. 3:07 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Mechanicville resident on charges of misdemeanor 2nd degree aggravated harassment- communicate threat by phone, computer or mail, felony 1st degree criminal contempt: violate order of protection- communicate with person, and felony aggravated family offense- more than 1 offense within the last 5 years. Held no bail. Original incident occurred March 18 in the Town of Stillwater. 

March 31, 2026. 8:32 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Canton, GA resident in the Town of Halfmoon on charges of misdemeanor DWI- first offense. Released on own recognizance. Arrest stemmed from a two-vehicle accident on Route 9 in which there were no injuries. 

April 1, 2026. 12:14 a.m.- New York State Police arrested an Albany resident on charges of misdemeanor DWI-first offense and misdemeanor obstruction of governmental administration- prevent official function. Released on own recognizance.    

John W. Grande 

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GANSEVOORT – John W. Grande “Jack”, 82, of 26 Elm St. Gansevoort, NY passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in the comfort of his home after fighting a decade long battle with cancer. 

Jack was born on February 22, 1944, in Little Falls, NY. He graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in June 1962 and joined the U.S. Air Force where he was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska as a small arms instructor and base police officer. 

When returning home from his military duties he worked for the Evening Times Newspaper and married his wife of 58 years, Ruby Gray of Oppenheim; together they raised two daughters: Jackie Matteson (Eric) of Raleigh, NC and Donna Grande (Samantha) of Greenfield, NY. He accepted a position with Prudential Insurance which took the family to Dayton, Ohio for three years after which time he transferred to Saratoga Springs, NY. Following his retirement from Prudential Insurance, he worked part-time for Adirondack Radiology in Glens Falls, NY. 

Jack was a member of St. Clements Church where he served as an usher. He volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together Saratoga and most recently as an Honor Guard and Assistant Quartermaster at the Gerald Solomon National Cemetery, which gave him great pleasure. 

Jack is the proud grandfather of 4 grandchildren: Avery Grande of Saratoga, NY, Gabriel (Sasha) Matteson and Zachary Matteson of Raleigh, NC, and Erica (Brandon) Davenport of Poultney, VT. He is also the proud great-grandfather of Zachary and Blake Davenport of Poultney VT. 

Jack was predeceased by his parents Margaret (Noonan) & John Grande as well as two sisters, Kathleen Aversa of Frankfort and Lorraine Reed of Saratoga. He is survived by 4 sisters: Eleanor Karpowich, Marion DeCostanza, Betty Staring, and Judith Warner as well as 2 brothers Richard and David Grande. In addition, he is survived by 3 sisters-in-law: Mary (Duane) Wright, Judy (Zane) Hall and Dorothy Young and one brother-in-law Ronnie (Pat) Gray. 

The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to Hospice of Saratoga whose unwavering care brought comfort and dignity to him and his family in his final days. 

Calling hours were held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.   An interment with military honors took place on Thursday, April 2, at 11:30 a.m. at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville, NY 12871. 

In lieu of flowers, Jack requested donations be sent to the Gerald B. H. Solomon National Cemetery 200 Duell Rd, Schuylerville, NY 12871 at www.snchga.org.  

Janice Anne (Goldup) Fennelly

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SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY- Janice Anne (Goldup) Fennelly, 78, passed March 22, 2026, in the arms of her daughter, Amy.  Her beloved son Michael, who passed June 3, 2008, was there to hold her hand and guide her home. At Jan’s request, no calling hours.  Graveside services were in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Troy. Visit  www.burkefuneralhome.com. 

Patricia A. Greenwood

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WILTON, NY – Patricia A. Greenwood passed away quietly on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Saratoga Hospital. 

Patricia was born on May 3, 1954, in Saratoga Springs, NY. She was the granddaughter of the late Edmund and Ruth Reilly of Jumel Place, Saratoga Springs, NY. 

Patricia was an alumna of Saint Clement’s School and graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 1972. Patricia and the love of her life, John Greenwood, first held hands on a yellow school bus after a ski trip to Gore Mountain in 1970. They would marry on June 15,1974 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Greenfield Center, NY. It would have been their 52nd wedding anniversary in June 2026. 

Patricia retired from Bursar’s Office at Skidmore College in May 2019. She embraced the diversity of the students she was responsible for and the supportive atmosphere of the wonderful coworkers who surrounded her. 

Patricia was proud of her Irish heritage and being a parishioner of St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church. She was a staunch advocate of child abuse prevention and victim advocacy programs. 

Patricia’s love of sewing began in high school when she would take her babysitting money to buy patterns and materials to make her own clothing. Her love of the craft continued throughout her life, making her own curtains and even creating a family demand for her one-of-a-kind face masks during COVID. She also loved making her home a warm and comforting refuge from the unpredictability of the outside world. 

She was predeceased by her younger brothers, Paul (Bing) Biggie, Philip Biggie, and her dear aunt, Regina Reilly. 

Patricia is survived by her husband, John Greenwood; her sons, Brendan (Stacy) Greenwood, and Kevin (Suzanne) Greenwood; her five grandsons, Michael Greenwood, Garrett Greenwood, Caleb Greenwood, Cohen Greenwood, and Cameron Greenwood; and her great-granddaughter, Gracelee Greenwood. 

Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations or support of any kind can be made to the Saratoga Center for the Family, 359 Ballston Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. 

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Assemblywoman Woerner Passes First Problem Gambling Legislation

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Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake), chair of the Racing and Wagering Committee, announced she helped bring forward and pass in the Assembly a package of bills to promote safe, responsible gambling. 

“This weighty package of six bills, plus a resolution designating March as Problem Gambling Month, comes out of a legislative oversight hearing the committee held last year, establishes a framework of critical guardrails for mobile sports gaming, and ensures the health and safety of its participants are prioritized,” said Woerner. 

Woerner’s legislation fills in regulatory gaps and protects vulnerable consumers by tightening up the account creation and sign-in protocols to reduce account sharing to keep underage young people off the betting apps, by using evidence-based criteria to identify at-risk behavior before an addiction starts, and by modernizing the process of voluntarily self-excluding from the state’s gaming venues (A.9113-B, A.9584-A). 

The resolution draws further awareness to problem gambling and the resources available to help. These commonsense safeguards are similar to those the state places on other potentially addictive products and services. 

“With the explosive rise of legal sports betting and mobile gambling, New Yorkers have more opportunities to wager than ever before. This new form of entertainment is a powerful economic driver, but we cannot ignore its impact on those with addictive tendencies,” Woerner continued. “That’s why strengthening protections against fraud and unfair wagers while supporting responsible gambling is crucial. I helped pass several bills to update New York’s gambling regulations, making this new industry a safer, more responsible part of our economy.” 

Fellow legislators recognize the role of enacting policies to reduce overall harm in online gambling, and Woerner is working to implement their policy solutions. A bill from Assemblymember Alex Bores establishes a task force to study prop bets, particularly “unders” a category of sports wager that are highly susceptible to manipulation (A.10538). 

One of the more challenging aspects of the interface design of mobile gambling is the difficulty of tracking net wins and losses, a feature that many app developers deliberately design. To assist players in responsible betting, legislation introduced by Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay would require monthly account activity statements be available for each user (A.10329). 

New York strictly regulates advertising for alcohol, tobacco and other addictive products. Building on that framework, a bill introduced by Assemblyman Clyde Vanel brings mobile gaming operators under the same advertising regulations in place for traditional racing and wagering facilities (A.382-A). Finally, the legislative package offers hope and resources to New Yorkers struggling with problem gambling. Addiction of any form is a disease that can be treated with effort and patience. Assemblymember Phil Steck’s bill ensures that treatment is accessible by requiring health insurers to cover problem gambling services (A.8518). 

 “New York has seen rapid growth in gambling, particularly with the expansion of mobile sports wagering, and with that growth comes a responsibility to protect the public and support those who may be struggling,” Phil Steck, Chair of the Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse said.  “My bill requiring health insurance plans to cover outpatient treatment for problem gambling is an important step because too many people who want help cannot access care when it is not consistently covered by insurance. As a result, many are forced to pay out of pocket or go without treatment altogether. At the same time, we cannot focus only on treatment after the fact. We also need strong safeguards in place to help prevent gambling addiction before it starts.” 

Undefeated Skidmore Lacrosse Team Ranked #18 in Nation

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Skidmore College men’s lacrosse team is ranked 18th in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Men’s Coaches Division III Poll – Week 7.

The unbeaten Thoroughbreds are off to a 7-0 start with ranked wins over Cortland and Rensselaer.

Despite routinely appearing in the “also receiving votes” section, this is the first time that Skidmore has been ranked since it was 20th in March 2024. The Thoroughbreds are off to their best start since that 2024 season, when they won their first eight in a row.

Those interested in catching the undefeated team in action can do so on Saturday, March 28, when the Thoroughbreds take on RIT at Wachenheim Field in Saratoga Springs.

Berliner Takes Bronze

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Ari Berliner (blue uniform) attacks an opponent in a bronze medal match. Photo provided.


WARSAW, POLAND — Ari Berliner (27) from the Jason Morris Judo Center in Glenville went 4-1 at 66kg to take a bronze medal at the Polish Open on March 14, earning valuable ranking points toward qualifying for the LA Olympics. This was Berliner’s second career European medal. Berliner moved up 5 spots on the 66kg world ranking list with this result and now sits at #51.

Thoroughbreds 10-3, Pitcher Breaks Career Strikeout Record

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Skidmore pitcher Quinn Hocom broke his school’s career strikeout record with his
183rd career punch out in a home opener against Bard last Friday.
Photo via DSWain Photography/Skidmore Athletics.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College’s baseball team made its first appearance at the new Ferrari Field in Saratoga last Friday by not only vanquishing Bard 16-5, but also etching a pitcher’s name in the record books.

Senior Quinn Hocom struck out 10 batters, breaking the program’s career record in the process with his 183rd career K. He passed Nick Laracuente for the most strikeouts in program history. Thus far this season, he’s tallied 32 punch outs in just three starts.

Also, in the home opener against Bard, Jack Riva drove in six runs as one of three players to hit homers. Quinn McDonald and Mac Cady also homered for Skidmore as it defeated the visiting Raptors in seven innings by run rule. Cady’s two-run dinger to left-center with two outs in the seventh ended the contest.

The next day, Skidmore split a road double header with Bard. In game one, which the Thoroughbreds won 12-3, Skidmore ran all over the Raptors with nine stolen bases, including a pair of home base steals. Nate Vandersea had three swipes, while Eddie Galvao added two. Four other players also registered steals. McDonald had three hits and two RBI in six trips to the plate. Starter Jack Collins allowed one run on five hits over six innings, walking just one and striking out five. Grayden Harris tossed the final three innings for the save.

In game two, which Skidmore lost 7-6, starter Chase Siegel allowed four runs before retiring the next nine hitters in a row.

After the three games last weekend, Skidmore improved to a 10-3 season record. They’ll play a doubleheader at home on Saturday, March 28 against RPI. 

Saratoga Students to Represent New York at Special Olympics Games

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Photo via the Saratoga Springs City School District.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Elliot Lester and Adam Wolcz, juniors at Saratoga Springs High School, have been selected to represent Special Olympics New York at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis. 

Lester and Wolcz will participate as part of the Youth Leadership Experience delegation and will be joined by Colleen Belanger, a Saratoga Springs High School Physical Education teacher and Unified coach.

The Special Olympics USA Games bring together thousands of athletes from all 50 states for a week of competition and celebration. The Youth Leadership Experience provides students of all abilities with the opportunity to play a role in their state’s delegation while gaining firsthand experience in organizing and supporting a large-scale event. 

Participants gain insight into the many important roles carried out by volunteers and staff and take part in daily service-learning opportunities. In addition, participants will take part in all ceremonial events alongside their state delegation, Team New York.

At Saratoga Springs High School, Lester and Wolcz are members of the Unified basketball team. Wolcz also participates in Unified Bocce and Unified Bowling. 

Saratoga Springs High School offers three Unified sports, and it earned National Banner Unified Champion School status in both 2020 and 2024.