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518 Elevated Announces Arrow Bank Scholarship With An Impactful $10,000 Gift

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518 ElevatED (formerly Capital Region Sponsor-A-Scholar) announces today that it has received a transformative $10,000 gift from Arrow Bank. This contribution will establish an educational scholarship for a college-bound Schenectady High School student in the Class of 2028.

 Arrow Bank selected 518 ElevatED as part of its initiative to support ten Capital Region nonprofits that deliver essential afterschool programming and youth mentorship. Arrow Financial’s President and CEO David DeMarco and Vice President and Community Engagement Manager Kate Otis presented the gift during 518 ElevatED’s weekly program session at Schenectady High School on Monday.

 Since its founding in 1997, 518 ElevatED has supported more than 500 Capital Region student alumni through comprehensive pre-college and pre-employment programming. The nonprofit provides students with college campus visits, career-readiness workshops, and opportunities. Each participant is paired with an adult mentor for individualized guidance throughout high school, and eligible students may receive scholarships to pursue post-secondary education.

 The scholarship made possible by Arrow Bank’s generosity will help ensure long-term support for a Schenectady scholar as they pursue their educational goals. Peter Gabak, Executive Director of 518 ElevatED, said, “518 Elevated raises over half a million dollars each year through mission-driven charitable giving from individuals, private foundations, and corporate supporters like Arrow Bank. This profoundly generous commitment is unique as the banking landscape changes. Arrow Bank is headquartered in Glens Falls, and their geography fuels their commitment to support nonprofits in the Greater Capital Region.”

 About 518 ElevatED

Currently, 518 ElevatED supports more than eighty high school students through its weekly in-school and after-school programs across Albany, Schenectady, and Troy High Schools. The organization also maintains a cohort of 130 active college scholars who are enrolled at 92 institutions of higher education in 17 states. Notably, 80% of students in the program identify as first-generation college-bound, highlighting 518ElevatED’s critical role in expanding educational opportunity and access.

Sonny Whitney’s Mom

Written by Bill Orzell on . Posted in News.

A sentimental possession, a gold pocket watch recovered from the body of Isidor Straus, a wealthy Titanic passenger, fetched £1.78m at auction this past November. Mr. Straus and his wife Ida were returning from Europe and booked first class passage on the ill-fated White Star Liner.

Isidor and his brother Nathan were pioneering retailers operating the famous New York department stores Abraham & Straus and Macy’s. Isidor Straus also had represented New York State in Congress, where, as a merchant importer, he opposed reactionary tariffs in favor of lower prices for his consumers.

Isidor and Ida Straus were among the more than 1,500 fatalities incurred when the vessel, on its maiden voyage, struck an iceberg that fractured the Titanic’s hull on its way to New York in mid-April 1912.

Some survivors were able to relate the touching events of the open-ocean evacuation, where the 67-year-old Isidor refused a seat in a lifeboat, as women and children remained aboard the doomed liner. Ida Straus and her maid had already been seated. Rather than leave her husband to meet fate alone, Ida handed her fur coat to her maid in the lifeboat and re-boarded Titanic. The maid was rescued with all the other 705 survivors, by RMS Carpathia.

The floating body of Isidor Straus was recovered from the frigid Atlantic Ocean several days after the disaster, and one of the items used to identify his remains was an eighteen carat gold Jules Jurgensen pocket watch, inscribed with his initials and the date of the occasion of his forty-third birthday. This watch, which had been a gift from Ida in 1888, had stopped at 02:20 upon immersion with Titanic beneath the waves.

The watch was returned to the family and passed down until a great-grandson decided to dispossess himself of what might possibly be the most sentimental of any physical objects from Titanic.

Can there be a connection between the Straus timepiece and Saratoga Springs? I believe if you connect certain dots, there are some interesting aspects; enter Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney.

She was the daughter-in-law of William C. Whitney, a presence in business, politics and the riding community of Long Island, who brought keen sense with him when he purchased the Saratoga Race Course from Gottfried Walbaum.  ‘Dutch Fred’ had nearly ruined the track before selling it to Mr. Whitney in 1900, who along with his partners and competent management, revived racing.

Gertrude’s husband, Harry Payne Whitney, shared his father’s enthusiasm for horse sports, with the Whitney Stables breeding and racing many champions under their Eton blue with brown silks.

Many of Titanic’s victims would have been known to Harry and Gertrude Whitney, from equine competitions on Long Island and the annual August sojourn to Saratoga Springs. The Whitneys purchased a Saratoga residence, Cady Hill, in the geyser district, from the famed architect Samuel Adams Clark, which they had leased during August for several seasons prior.

As well-known as her spouse was a sportsman, Gertrude Whitney was equally recognized in the art world, not only as an artist herself, but also as a philanthropist and patron. She was selected to create the National Titanic Monument. Henry Bacon, the architect who planned the placement of the Spirit of Life sculpture in Congress Park, also designed the pedestal and exedra bench to support Mrs. Whitney’s creation in Washington, D.C.

In viewing the Titanic Monument created by Gertrude Whitney, it is difficult not to imagine James Cameron’s inspiration for his 1997 movie epic.

Tonko Announces $5.45 Million+ in Federal Grants for Local Fire Departments & EMS Squads

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Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced the awarding of 13 federal grants totaling more than $5.45 million in funding for 11 Capital Region fire departments and EMS squads. The funding announced today comes from two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant programs for Fiscal Year 2024 — the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program and the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program.

The following 5 departments will receive the following amounts of funding from the FY2024 SAFER program to support the hiring of new firefighters and bolster recruitment and retention:

• City of Schenectady Fire Department: $2,008,304

• Rotterdam-Princetown Fire District #5: $821,192

• Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department: $635,886

• S.W. Pitts Hose Company of Latham, NY: $426,838

• City of Rensselaer Fire Department: $237,090

The following 8 departments will receive the following amounts of funding from the FY2024 AFG program to support improvements in equipment, operations, and safety:

• Round Lake Fire Department: $295,428

• Albany Fire Department: $266,181

• City of Schenectady Fire Department: $201,933

• Ravena Rescue Squad: $191,428

• Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department: $137,142

• Glenville Fire District #2: $124,936

• Cohoes Fire Department: $85,714

• Voorheesville Fire Department: $27,450

Taken together, these significant grant awards will help recipients hire more firefighters, support essential training courses, improve recruitment and retention efforts, and purchase vital equipment like new turnout gear and personal protective equipment (PPE), turnout washer/dryer/extractors, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) face masks, and more. Last December, Congressman Tonko submitted letters to FEMA in support of the City of Schenectady Fire Department and Voorheesville Fire Department’s requests for federal funding.

“Throughout my time in Congress, I’ve made it a top priority to ensure that our Capital Region firefighters and EMS squads have the resources, equipment, and support to continue serving our communities safely and effectively,” Congressman Tonko said. “These brave men and women put their lives on the line every single day to keep our families safe, and it is up to us as elected officials to make certain they are properly equipped to safely face the monumental challenges of their jobs. I’m proud to celebrate this significant federal investment in our local emergency responders, and I look forward to continuing my efforts to ensure our local fire departments and EMS squads have the tools and training they need to succeed.”

Each year, Congressman Tonko and his staff assist numerous local fire departments and EMS organizations by writing letters of support and helping to prepare their applications for these critical grants. Today’s announcement marks the completion of the competitive rounds of Fiscal Year 2024 SAFER and AFG funding, delivering a total of $5,459,522 for Capital Region emergency responders.

Earlier rounds of AFG funding for Fiscal Years 2021, 2022, and 2023 delivered nearly $3 million for departments in Albany, Ballston Lake, Burnt Hills, Colonie, Glenville, Greenfield, Latham, Menands, North Greenbush, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Scotia, South Glens Falls, Troy, and Watervliet.

In total, the Fiscal Year 2024 AFG and SAFER programs distributed 1,885 awards totaling $615.6 million in competitive grants for fire departments, non-affiliated EMS organizations, and state fire training academies nationwide.

Close to Home

Written by written by Megin Potter | Photos by Susan Blackburn Photography on . Posted in Home & Garden, News.

written by Megin Potter  |  Photos by Susan Blackburn Photography 

Alexandra Fasulo rode her first pony at the age of two. As a child, she loved being outdoors, playing in the creek, and running around with the geese in her Altamont backyard. 

In the decades to follow, the Fasulo family left the Upstate New York countryside behind while Alex and her little sister, Allegra Paris, became online influencers. 

After Hurricane Ian blew in and destroyed their Florida homes in 2022, the Fasulo family, first Alex, then her mother and stepfather, landed on a 6.74-acre field in Schuylerville, New York where an Amish-built barn, the heart of the House of Green, now resides. 

They have returned to the land, and where it all began, to build a life, together, from the ground up.

The Powerful Connection Between the Pastural and the Digital Worlds

Today, there is a growing disconnect between the online and offline worlds. As industry and urban sprawl hungerly grab at the country’s remaining open spaces, fewer people than ever have set foot on a farm. 

At the House of Green, however, Alex is keeping the beauty of nature alive. Here, the sunny summer days entice the nectar-rich flowers she has planted to open, attracting butterflies galore. During the holidays, apples and oranges are hung from the trees, the birdfeeders are filled, and the birdbath heaters are switched on while the Fasulo’s fluffy 18-year-old cat, Smokey, lazily moseys across their barn’s radiant heated floors on a quest for a cozy spot to settle in.

“Christmas is for the animals, too,” said Alex.

A Stable Community  

A digital nomad that once navigated the gig economy by sitting at her computer 16 hours a day, Alex said she enjoys having the opportunity now to unplug, as well as the physical challenges that come with her outdoor lifestyle. 

Documenting it all for her followers is work that comes naturally to Alex, who, at age 32, is an aspiring young farmer publishing on multiple channels to an online community that is always just a click away.  

Hundreds of thousands logged on to witness Alex’s unique journey of resilience and personal growth, learning alongside her about the Amish way of life, and the Amish community’s entrepreneurial spirit. Her message resonated with her audience, who now include more than a million TikTok viewers, 650K Instagram followers, and over 350K YouTube subscribers. 

Alex is using her platform to inform House of Green’s dedicated 33,000 Substack followers about the importance of sustainable agriculture. She is at the epicenter of her own experiment, she says, searching for a new way to do business, grow safe food, and build the community of the future. 

Laboring Together to Build a Solid Foundation 

As public figures, both Alex and Allegra are vulnerable to the dark underbelly of influencer culture and have felt the pressure of online critics.

“I’m very transparent. There’s no gatekeeping. While I have changed course in my life, that’s something I’ve clung to through everything I do,” said Alex. 

This summer, followers of Alex’s journey on social media travelled hours out of their way (and came from as far away as the Netherlands) to visit the House of Green. In October, Alex founded the American Land Rescue Fund, a 501(c)(3) striving to defend America’s farmland, wildlife, and open spaces.  

“I’m creating a bridge and making people less afraid,” said Alex. “When it comes to the environment, the soil, and the food we’re eating, it’s important to pay attention to the technology we’re using, to pause, and to reflect on the added net benefit. I’m not anti-tech. The one thing I am against is poisoning the soil. The soil in America needs a hug.”

The Butterfly Effect 

Simple, functional, and long-lasting, the barn, chicken coop, and farm stand built by Blue Rail Excavating, the Miller family, and more than two dozen from Canajoharie’s Amish Village for the House of Green make an impression on everyone who sees them. 

Large paintings of monarch butterflies by Alex’s mother, Lisa Fasulo, an award-winning artist and teacher, are displayed in the building’s expansive space, and during the holidays, the Fasulo family gathers together at the barn’s substantial wooden tables to eat big meals made with farm fresh eggs, Amish-grown produce, and handmade pies. 

Even the small, quiet moments here hold the promise of abundance, creating a meaningful narrative of strong family ties and reciprocity, where being a good neighbor, and experiencing the earth’s natural cycles, connects you to something larger than anything a screenshot could ever capture. 

Saratoga Sheriff Announces High Visibility DWI Enforcement Efforts 

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Saratoga County Sheriff Michael H. Zurlo announced today that the Sheriff’s Office and Saratoga County police agencies will participate in special efforts to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving this Thanksgiving holiday. The campaign begins on Nov. 26, 2025, and runs through Nov. 30, 2025. 

The National Safety Council estimates that 439 people may die on U.S. roads this Thanksgiving holiday period. In 2023, approximately 35% of all traffic deaths involved at least one alcohol impaired driver. It is well known that mixing alcohol or drugs with driving can have deadly, irreversible consequences. 

“Thanksgiving is a time to be with family,” said Zurlo. “Planning for a sober driver in advance can ensure that your family gathering doesn’t take place in a cemetery. All it takes is a few minutes to make a plan in advance.” 

The STOP-DWI Holiday Season High Visibility Engagement Campaign is one of many statewide initiatives promoted by STOP-DWI NY and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. The Statewide STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign also targets Halloween, the Holiday Season, Super Bowl weekend, St. Patrick’s Day, “420 Day,” Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day/End of Summer. 

Highly visible, highly publicized efforts like the STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign aim to further reduce the incidence of drunk and impaired driving. You can help to make a difference by having a sober plan. Download our mobile app – “Have a Plan” and you will always be able to find a safe ride home www.stopdwi.org/mobileapp. Impaired driving is completely preventable. All it takes is a little planning.

It Feels Good to Give  

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It’s the Season of Giving and many local organizations have kicked off their annual Christmas programs to help children and families in need have a joyous and special holiday. 

There are so many ways you can get involved!


Saratoga Bridges


• Saratoga Bridges has provided a full range of professional services, programs and activities to those with intellectual disabilities and their families during the holiday season for more than 60 years. Their goal is to help these individuals pursue their life goals through knowledge, collaboration and experience, but they need your help to do so! Donations can be made to the Saratoga Bridges Foundation by mail located at 16 Saratoga Bridges Blvd, Ballston Spa, as well as through the phone by contacting the Saratoga Bridges office directly at 518-587-0723. Regular office hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, visit Saratogabridges.org. 


Operation Adopt a Soldier


• Operation Adopt a Soldier is always accepting items to include in care packages for those serving in the military. During the holiday season, they are collecting new, unopened toys for children in need. Donations can be dropped off at their building located at 4281 Route 50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. For more information, visit OperationAdoptASoldier.com or contact Cliff, the founder and chairman at 518-260-9922 and OperationAdoptASoldierInc@gmail.com.


Mitten Tree

• Warm hands and hearts with The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center’s annual Mitten Tree Program. Members of the community are invited to contribute warm winter wear (new or handmade) to the Visitor Center Mitten Tree located at 297 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, through Saturday, January 9. The Visitor Center is open Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. until December 31. Winter hours begin January 1, 2026: 10 a.m. –4 p.m.

All items hung on the tree will be donated to local charitable organizations for distribution to those who need a little help staying warm this winter. For more information visit,
saratogaspringsvisitorcenter.com or discoversaratoga.org.


The Empty Stocking Project

• The Empty Stocking Project is hosted by the Saratoga County Children’s Committee in which “Friends”– individuals or corporate and community sponsors – are paired with individuals and families needing assistance during Christmas. Visit SaratogaChildrensCommittee.org for more information and to sponsor a child. 

Franklin Community Center and The Giving Circle


• Franklin Community Center offers an incredible holiday assistance program to hundreds of Saratoga County children. Families are anonymously matched with donors who can then sponsor a child/family or host a toy drive. Monetary contributions are appreciated in addition to general gifts that will be given to the children of families who missed the sign-up deadline. If you are interested, contact holiday@franklincommunitycenter.org. Gifts and donations can be dropped off at the back door of 95 Washington Street, Saratoga, NY during business hours of 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. In partnership with Franklin Community Center, The Giving Circle is continuing its mission to support families in the County during the holiday season. During the month of November, they will be collecting donations at the Stack N Stor at 885 Rock City Rd, Ballston Spa, NY anytime Monday through Friday during the hours of 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. As a bonus, if you’re in need of a storage unit, Stack N Stor is offering your first month free if you mention The Giving Circle! Visit Thegivingcircle.org if interested in learning more.


Sponsor a Family Program


• The New York Race Track Chaplaincy provides extensive services to workers in the racing industry is looking to assist its backstretch families through their Sponsor a Family Program. The sponsors will provide new winter clothing and a toy for each child in addition to a grocery store gift card for Christmas dinner. Sponsorships can be shared and can also be fulfilled with a financial contribution. Donations of any amount, as well as volunteers, are always graciously accepted and appreciated. Go to rtcany.org, email sponsor@rtcany.org, or call (516) 216-5196 to get involved.


Saratoga Senior Center


• There are a number of amazing ways to spread cheer at the Saratoga Senior Center this holiday: the center’s “Santas for Seniors” program allows donors to adopt a senior and grant them their wish list. Visit SaratogaSeniorCenter.org or call (518) 584-1621 for more details.


Toys for Tots


• The Capital Region Toys for Tots, the third largest Toys for Tots campaign in the world, is collecting new and unwrapped toys for needy children in the area. Go to ToysForTots.org to donate and identify one of their many convenient drop-off locations.


Toys for Toga


• Toys for Toga is returning with their massive county-wide campaign for the 13th year in a row! New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at over 100+ participating Saratoga County business locations from Nov. 3 until Dec. 12. Additionally, Druthers has brewed a Toys for Toga Winter Warm Ale that can be found not only at Druthers Brewing Company, but also in packs of four at beverage centers and grocery stores and on tap at select bars throughout the county. New this year, purchases of Saratoga Water and Sun Cruiser Iced Tea Vodka in Saratoga will support the foundation. A list of all donation locations, the option to make a monetary donation via the Toys for Toga GoFundMe page, and more information can be found at Decresente.com/toysfortogakickoff. All toys and donations will be evenly split between Franklin Community Center, CAPTAIN Community Human Services, and the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center. Businesses wishing to join should contact Roberto Cruz at r.cruz@ddcbev.com. Visit DiscoverSaratoga.org for a list of toy bin locations.

 Alliance180 Receives Support from Operation Adopt a Soldier, Calls on Community to Join in this Giving

Written by Aidan Cahill on . Posted in News.

Alliance180, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Veterans, first responders, and frontline healthcare workers on their journey toward post-traumatic growth, recently received an unexpected gift of $2,500 from Operation Adopt a Soldier. The donation, made by the organization’s founder and president, Cliff Sequin, underscores the deep sense of solidarity and mutual respect shared among those who serve and those who support them. 

Sequin attended Alliance180’s September 22 flag planting event to mark suicide awareness and was moved by the organization’s mission to help individuals find renewed purpose and healing through peer-to-peer support and transformative programming. 

“It was incredibly humbling to receive such a generous gift from another nonprofit whose mission we deeply admire,” said Bob Nevins, co-founder of Alliance180. “To have Cliff and Operation Adopt a Soldier recognize the value of our work means so much, especially because they know firsthand the challenges faced by those who serve.” 

While Alliance180 is grateful for this act of generosity, the organization relies entirely on community support to continue offering its services free of charge. Every program from peer mentoring to helping participants rediscover meaning and connection, is made possible by donations from individuals, businesses, and community partners. 

This Giving Tuesday, December 2, Alliance180 is inviting the public to stand alongside them in their mission. Contributions of any amount will directly fund life-changing experiences for veterans, first responders, and their loved ones. 

“Our programs are free for participants, and that’s something we’re deeply committed to,” said Nevins. “But that also means we depend on the kindness of our community to make it possible. Every dollar given helps someone take that critical next step toward hope and healing.” 

Donations can be made at https://www.alliance180.org/donate.

Alliance180 has also launched a dedicated GoFundMe to support the lifelong care of its alumni horses, who are trusted partners who have played a vital role in healing Veterans, first responders, and frontline healthcare workers through transformative, suicide prevention peer programs. These horses are not recreational animals; they are healers who have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with participants during some of their most pivotal moments. Donations to this fund help ensure they receive the veterinary care, feed, shelter, and dignified retirement they deserve, allowing Alliance180 to continue offering equine-assisted support fully free of charge to those they serve. 

Alliance180 was founded by Bob Nevins, a decorated Army helicopter pilot who served during the Vietnam War. The Program was developed and written by co-founder Melody Squier, who is an Equine Specialist and first responder, and is based on trust through the universal language of the horse. This organization’s use of science-based research of the Polyvagal Theory, developed by Stephen Porges, Ph.D., Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, University of North Carolina, and Polyvagal Institute, distinguishes it from other programs. 

The mission of this peer-to-peer, purpose-driven Program aims to prevent suicide for fellow Veterans, first responders, and frontline health care workers facing the effects of trauma through a transformative equine experience. The organization serves every county within New York State and beyond. No client has to pay for these services, or the travel to receive them. 

For more information about Alliance180, visit https://www.alliance180.org.

State Police Seeking Information on Fatal Accident

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The State Police have asked for the public’s assistance after an accident killed a driver on I-87 in Clifton Park. 

The accident occurred the night of Nov. 23 at around 8:11 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate 87 just south of exit 11. The accident occurred when a vehicle was rear-ended and crashed into a guardrail on the left side of the highway. It was then struck by a second vehicle coming to rest on the guardrail facing north and partially in the left lane of travel according to New York State Police. 

When the driver, identified by State Police as William Reichman, 71 of Ballston Lake, got out of the vehicle, he was struck by a tractor trailer heading south. Reichman then fell into the road and was struck two more times by other passenger vehicles, according to New York State Police. State Police said that the two vehicles stopped immediately and their drivers are cooperating in the investigation.

Reichman was declared dead at the scene by New York State Police. 

After striking the driver, the tractor trailer left the scene and its whereabouts are unknown at this time. Troopers believe the truck is white and has significant front-end damage. They’re asking anyone with information about the accident or who may have captured the accident on dash camera to contact Troop G headquarters at 518-783-3211. 

Six total vehicles were involved in the collision and there were no other injuries in the crash, according to a State Police blotter report. 

Deputy Injured in Hit and Run Crash

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A Mechanicville man was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly injuring a deputy during a hit and run crash. 

Thomas Fogarty, 51, allegedly struck a deputy driving a marked Saratoga County Sheriff’s Patrol car with a Toyota pickup truck. The incident occurred at the intersection of Kinns and Peirce Roads in Clifton Park around 4:39 a.m. the morning of Nov. 22. 

The deputy was transported to Saratoga Hospital with an arm injury and later released. After the collision, Fogerty is alleged to have fled the scene down Twilight Drive but was caught and arrested by deputies. He refused a chemical test at the time of his arrest. 

“I am extremely grateful that our deputy wasn’t seriously injured,” said Sheriff Michael H. Zurlo. “The number of DWI arrests we have seen this year have been off the charts and a lot of them have been related to crashes. It’s a troubling trend; there is never a good reason to get behind the wheel of a vehicle intoxicated or impaired.”

Fogarty was charged with 5th degree possession of a controlled substance, leaving the scene of a personal injury motor vehicle crash, DWI, failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to yield right of way at a stop sign, and refusal to take a preliminary breath test. He was arraigned in Halfmoon Town Court and released on his own recognizance pending further proceedings. 

Fogarty’s arrest was one of 10 DWI arrests county wide, between Friday Nov. 21 and Sunday 23 according to Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office press releases and blotter reports from the New York State Police. 

The arrests come as the state increases DWI enforcement due to the Thanksgiving holiday. 

December Nature on the Move Walks at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park

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On Mondays, December 1 and 15, from 10:30 AM to noon, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be holding its bi-weekly Nature on the Move walks. 

These walks are led by one of Wilton Wildlife’s volunteers, Linda Hovious, along with an Environmental Educator. These walks enable participants to explore the trails with like-minded individuals and appreciate the beauty of nature as the seasons change.

 They are geared towards gentle exercise and are appropriate for adults at basic fitness levels. The group usually covers about 1.5 miles of trails. Nature on the Move happens every other week, year-round. Additional dates are January 12 & 26, February 9 & 23, and March 9 &23.

Registration is required at least one business day in advance. To register, please visit the website at www.wiltonpreserve.org. For more information, call the Wilton Wildlife office at 518-450-0321 or email info@wiltonpreserve.org. 

For up-to-date trail conditions or program information, please visit the Wilton Wildlife website at wiltonpreserve.org or follow on Facebook or Instagram @wiltonpreserve. Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park’s mission is to provide environmental education and opportunities for outdoor recreation while supporting conservation of ecological systems and natural settings.