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• Cocaine Seized During Malta Traffic Stop

  New York State Police say more than three pounds of cocaine were seized during a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Malta. A Forty-one year old man from Brooklyn now faces felony drug possession charges after investigators also found a large amount of cash in the vehicle.

• Jockey Sidelined After Saratoga Opening Day Spill

  Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano will miss about three weeks after suffering a minor lower back injury in a four-horse spill on opening day at Saratoga Race Course. Meanwhile, jockey Paco Lopez has been suspended 30 days for what state regulators called gross careless riding.

• Grateful Threads Closes Saratoga Springs Store After Five Years

  A popular vintage clothing store in Saratoga Springs has closed after five years in business. Grateful Threads owner Noah Chani says personal issues led to the decision, but he’ll continue buying and selling vintage items online. The business also plans to remain involved with the monthly Second Sunday Market.

• Swimming Advisory Issued for Turtle Island on Lake George

  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a swimming advisory for Turtle Island on Lake George through at least July 14th. Swimmers are urged to avoid the area around campsites one through five because of one or more beavers that may be infected with rabies. Boaters and campers are also being told […]

• Adirondack Music Festival Lineup Announced

  The Adirondack Independence Music Festival returns to Lake George Labor Day weekend with an 11th anniversary lineup featuring moe., Dogs In A Pile, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Eggy and more. The three-day festival runs September 4th through 6th at Charles R. Wood Park.