Michael Goot is a reporter for The Post-Star, focusing on local news in Glens Falls, Northern Warren County, with a particular emphasis on business and politics. His work has also been featured in WNYT NewsChannel 13, KPVI-DTV, and The Post-Star.
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This is the last weekend to enjoy ice cream from Guptill’s. The popular ice cream stand is closing for the season on Sunday, Nov. 3 Some flavors are starting to run low, they said, so they want you to come out and get some while you can.
The mother accused of killing her one-day-old baby in Albany 27 years ago was back in court on Friday. Keri Mazzuca is facing murder charges related to the death of her newborn. She is also charged with concealment of a human corpse and tampering with physical evidence. The baby came to be known as Baby Moses. The child was found in Washington Park back in September of 1997.
By: Michael Goot
Trooper Nicholas Abbondola and tow truck driver Brett M. Dempsey, 29, of Clifton Park, were on the Northway Exit 6 and Exit 7 southbound off-ramp just before 12:30 p.m. The trooper had stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation, and it was being towed. The vehicle was being loaded onto the tow truck, when both Abbondola and Dempsey were struck by a passing vehicle.
An Albany County man was convicted of making terrorist threats. Jeffrey Rockefeller, 56, of Berlin, was found guilty of two counts of aggravated harassment of second degree and one count of making a terroristic threat after a jury trial.
Schenectady man faces federal gun, drug charges A Schenectady man is facing federal weapons and drug charges. Willie Mills, 31, has been indicted on allegations that he distributed cocaine and fentanyl on four separate dates in 2023 and 2024, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. In addition, prosecutors said Mills unlawfully had a firearm as a previously convicted felon. Mill was arraigned on Oct. 29 in U.S. District Court and ordered detained pending trial. He faces a prison term of 5 to 40 years and a fine of up to $5 million if convicted.
Oil spill forces relocation of Edinburg polling site Voters in the town of Edinburg will have to go to a new polling site Tuesday because of an oil spill. The polling place is being moved to Edinburg Town Hall at 45 Military Road in Northville. This will be for all registered voters in Edinburg, according to the Saratoga County Board of Elections. 0 seconds of 2 minutes, 5 seconds Volume 0% Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts Play/Pause SPACE Increase Volume ↑ Decrease Volume ↓ Seek Forward → Seek Backward ← Captions On/Off c Fullscreen/Exit Fullscreen f Mute/Unmute m Decrease Caption Size Increase Caption Size + or = Seek % The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The oil spill affected the original polling site at Edinburg Community Center. For more information, please contact the Saratoga County Board of Elections at 518-885-2249 or visit www.SaratogaCountyNY.gov/BOE NewsChannel 13 is reaching out to obtain more information about the polling site.
By: Michael Goot
Police are trying to identity two people in connection with a burglary at Riverfront Center. Investigators are looking to question them.
By: Michael Goot
A 65-year-old Schenectady man with nine drunk driving convictions faces up to life in prison for crashing into a gas pump and driving over a motorcyclist. Daniel Miller was found guilty on Oct. 31, after a jury trial on multiple charges stemming from incidents in 2022 and 2023. On Oct. 22, Miller crashed his truck into a diesel pump at Stewart’s Shops on Mariaville Road in the town of Rotterdam, according to the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office. He bought alcohol and cigarettes and did not notify workers of the damage. A store clerk reviewed store video and identified Miller.
By: Michael Goot
Ballston Spa man gets probation after being caught in child sex sting A Ballston Spa man was sentenced to 10 years of probation for arranging a meeting with someone who he thought was a 12-year-old girl for sex. Thomas A. Belisario, 41, was arrested in October 2023 after he was corresponding online with a person who actually was a State Police investigator. He was arrested when he met up at a location in Halfmoon. Belisario pleaded guilty in August to attempted criminal sex act. A Raptive Partner Site
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Mechanicville man headed to prison for breaking into residence, stabbing woman A Mechanicville man was sentenced on Monday to 2 to 4 years in prison for breaking into a woman's residence and stabbing her. George S. Tinoco, 48, was arrested on Jan. 12 after police said he climbed through the window of a home on Knaber Road in the town of Malta in the early morning hours. A child was there when the stabbing happened, according to police. Tinoco pleaded guilty to burglary in satisfaction of the indictment.
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