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Montgomery County's new weekly show connects residents with Sheriff
12+ hour, 39+ min ago (180+ words) MONTGOMERY COUNTY, N.Y. (WNYT) "The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has launched Montgomery County Live, a new weekly broadcast hosted by Sheriff Jeff Smith. The program will air Wednesday mornings from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. on YouTube, Facebook, and other platforms. It aims to provide…...
CAPTAIN CHS efforts grow in Fulton and Montgomery counties this winter
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (202+ words) CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (WNYT)- Bitterly cold temperatures this weekend highlight resources for those less fortunate. Related: Cold weather highlights need for code blue shelters in Saratoga As temperatures drop, conditions become dangerous for those without stable housing. CAPTAIN CHS says there…...
Four people arrested after drug investigations in Montgomery County
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (117+ words) Four people were arrested after months-long drug investigations in Amsterdam and Fonda. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said 39-year-old John Herrera and 20-year-old Darren J. Delliveneri Jr., both of Amsterdam, sold drugs in the city. " Keith Lanier, 59, and Kayla M. Heroth, 41, allegedly…...
Report: Wind gust affected landing in plane crash that killed Montgomery County legislator
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (317+ words) A gust of wind may have affected the pilot's landing in the crash that killed a Montgomery County legislator in July, according to a preliminary report. Daniel Wilson, 76, was killed on July 30 when the Piper small aircraft crashed near the…...
Man convicted of killing two teens in Montgomery County wants conviction thrown out
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (333+ words) AMSTERDAM, N.Y. " A man currently in prison for shooting and killing two teenagers was back in court on Tuesday, looking to get his conviction overturned. Matthew Phelps and another teenager shot two former classmates in Montgomery County, back in 2012. Their bodies,…...
Montgomery County man accused of setting fire to home
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (187+ words) A Montgomery County man is accused of setting fire to his own home. Firefighters responded to a house on Mohawk Drive in Tribes Hill at around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday. A deputy confirmed a working structure fire in the rear of the…...
Police: ‘Coughing fit’ caused dump truck to crash into Montgomery County house
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (177+ words) What police are describing as a coughing fit caused a dump truck driver to run off the Thruway and crash into a home in Montgomery County on Tuesday morning. State Police said Merwin W. Wells, 63, of Fort Plain, was driving a…...
Crews battled fire at Keymark Corporation in Montgomery County
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (98+ words) Fire crews in Montgomery County battled a fire that broke out at an industrial business. Firefighters responded to Keymark Corporation just before 3:30 p.m. Friday. Crews say heavy smoke was seen ... Fire crews in Montgomery County battled a fire that broke out…...
Rare civility, deep concerns at Montgomery County Town Hall
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (371+ words) In a moment of rare political civility, state Senators Pat Fahy and Michelle Hinchey faced tough questions and heartfelt pleas from Montgomery County residents during a town hall meeting that proved both urgent and unexpectedly constructive.Held in the rural…...
Montgomery County man with five DWI convictions arrested again
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (228+ words) A Montgomery County man convicted of drunken driving five times was arrested again earlier this month for the same crime. Rodney S. Strobel, 50, of Fort Plain, was stopped in his pickup truck on April 14 for allegedly swerving out of his lane,…...