SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — After more than a century in the same police department building, officers say it’s no longer safe or functional. The Saratoga Police safety have renewed calls for a brand-new headquarters. News 10's Tyanna Xavier got to see firsthand the type of inconveniences officers and the public may feel. Outside the police [...] ... Read full Story
The case against Luciano Frattolin, the Canadian man accused of killing his 9-year-old daughter Melina, is being moved to the grand jury. This means Frattolin will not be in Ticonderoga Town Court for his originally scheduled appearance at 1 p.m. on Friday. ... Read full Story
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS)---New York State Senator, Pat Fahy, has a bill that would ban law enforcement from using masks or disguises to hide their identity. "The idea of, in particular most recently, ICE agents not having name tags, pulling up in unmarked cars with masks and hoods, or hats on, totally disguised is really in [...] ... Read full Story
Canadian border crossings into New York decreased by over 21% in June 2025 compared to June 2024, as new tariffs on Canadian goods loom, affecting local tourism, employment, and businesses upstate. ... Read full Story
The St. Clare's pensioners finally have a trial date for their case against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. According to the AARP Foundation, the trial will begin on November 3. ... Read full Story
A former Saugerties Central School District custodian and wrestling coach was arraigned in Ulster County Court on an 18-count indictment, charging him with third-degree rape. The Ulster County District Attorney's Office said on Thursday that Reid Kappler, 32, of Connecticut, is accused of raping minors while he was a custodial employee of the district in 2023 and 2024. ... Read full Story
A Schenectady man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges including first-degree rape. The Schenectady County District Attorney's Office said Victor Casado, 28, was convicted of the charges by a jury in May. ... Read full Story
Dozens of residents and elected officials gathered in Grafton on Thursday to call for the state to fully repair the Martin Dunham Dam. This comes after the state conducted a study, deeming the dam "unsound" -- outlining three alternative options for the dam that may include destroying it and consequently, hurting the reservoir next to it. ... Read full Story
The Fort William Henry Museum has several summer events scheduled at the end of July and during August. The events include foraging for wild edible plants, an immersive movie night, and a children's book talk. ... Read full Story
A Staten Island man was sentenced to 18 to 20 years in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty of child rape in Berkshire County. ... Read full Story
A change has been made to The Philadelphia Orchestra's performance at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on August 22. Due to circumstances beyond the artist's control, Cynthia Erivo's performance is cancelled and John Batiste will join the orchestra for the evening in Saratoga Springs. ... Read full Story
A 41-year-old man has been charged in connection to a stabbing on Victory Avenue on July 17. According to the Schenectady Police Department, Travis Telemaque faces multiple charges. ... Read full Story
A Beacon man faces multiple charges after a four-car crash on State Route 9 in Fishkill Wednesday night. According to New York State Police, Timothy Henion, 33, is accused of crashing into multiple cars, causing injury. ... Read full Story
The weekend is almost here! From the Saratoga County Fair to several performances of plays to Phish as SPAC, there are a lot of things to do on July 25, 26 and 27. ... Read full Story
"Shell art isn't a new genre; it's been with us for centuries. The Victorians often framed their family photos with shells. ... The medium also came to the fore in the 1970s when everything was embellished with shells, from photo frames and mirrors to trinket boxes and even furniture." — Stephen Crafti, The Sydney Morning Herald, 4 June 2025
Did you know?
Embellish came to English, by way of Anglo-French, from the Latin word bellus, meaning "beautiful." It's in good company: modern language is adorned with bellus descendants. Examples include such classics as beauty, belle, and beau. And the beauty of bellus reaches beyond English: its influence is seen in the French bel, a word meaning "beautiful" that is directly related to the English embellish. And in Spanish, bellus is evidenced in the word bello, also meaning "beautiful."