” am heartbroken to announce that Walter V Dixon Jr, age 76, husband of Mary L Wingrove, passed away after complications from knee replacement surgery, on Tuesday 2/20/24 at Saddleback Memorial Hospital, Laguna Hills, CA.Walter (Chip) was the son of the late Walter V Dixon Sr and Dorothy Beauregard Dixon. Those who knew Chip … [Read more…]
Thirteen arrested in Saratoga County after investigation into open-air drug market
“Thirteen people were arrested following an investigation into an illegal open-air drug market in Saratoga County. Members of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office’s Narcotics Unit and Special Operations Team executed a search warrant at 2244 U.S. Route 9 in the town of Malta on February 9. The following 13 people, pictured above in our … [Read more…]
State Police in Troop G make notable DWI arrests 1/26- 2/8
“On January 29, 2024, at about 6:03 p.m., State Police of Princetown responded to the report of a one-car rollover crash on State Route 20 in Duanesburg, NY. The driver was identified as Nikolaus J. Zirbes, 22, of Esperance, NY. Zirbes was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. … [Read more…]
Schoharie County Man Sentenced to 188 Months for Possessing Child Pornography
“John C. Hotaling, age 62, of Esperance, New York, was sentenced today to serve 188 months (15 years and eight months) in federal prison for possessing child pornography. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal … [Read more…]
Esperance man sentenced to over 15 years for child pornography possession
“John C. Hotaling, 62, of Esperance, was sentenced to 15 years and 8 months in federal prison. Hotaling pleaded guilty to possessing images containing child pornography.” read the entire article Mitchell, Ben. Channel 10 News 8 February 2024.
Former Scotia fire chief tapped as Schenectady County’s next fire coordinator
“Kenneth Almy spent over 40 years as a first responder before retiring in 2022 as chief of the Scotia Fire Department. Now, he’s poised to add to his decades of service as the new fire coordinator of Schenectady County. The county Legislature’s Firefighting and EMS Committee advanced a resolution Monday appointing Almy to the … [Read more…]
Councillors give green light for Bettyhill Wind Farm phase 2
“Plans to expand Bettyhill Wind Farm have been given the go-ahead. Highland councillors have agreed to grant planning consent to the Bettyhill Phase 2 development. The application was considered by the North Planning Applications Committee at its meeting in Inverness last Tuesday. Eden Renewables has now been given the green light to add up … [Read more…]
Duanesburg schools facing cut in state aid
“The Duanesburg Central School District is facing a nearly $200,000 reduction in state aid that officials say can be attributed to changes in the school funding formula laid out in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed state budget. The proposed changes would result in a $188,818, or 3.5% reduction in foundation aid for the rural school … [Read more…]
Obituary: George R. Seeley Jr.
“George R. Seeley Jr., 82, of Gloversville, NY, passed away on January 28, 2024 in Delanson, NY. He was born on May 6, 1941. George attended school at SUNY Cobleskill. He worked for DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation). In order to honor his memory, donations can be made to Duanesburg Ambulance.” read the … [Read more…]
Top Earners 2023: Highway superintendent leads Duanesburg
“Highway Superintendent William Reed was the highest paid employee for the town of Duanesburg in 2023. Reed tops a list of the 10 highest paid employees for the town obtained through a Freedom of Information Law request. Here is a look at the other town employees who made the list. “ read the … [Read more…]