Wendy Liberatore

Albany

Saratoga County reporter @timesunion. Dance fanatic, family cook, star gazer. https://t.co/DXXp8eoscJ blogger. Opinions expressed are mine.

Articles

Saratoga Springs protester ticketed for organizing event he says he only attended

1 week ago | timesunion.com | Wendy Liberatore

SARATOGA SPRINGS — While City Court tries to resolve tickets issued to two demonstration organizers, another activist announced he was ticketed by city police. Outside of City Hall on Tuesday morning, Joe Seeman said he was issued a summons on May 9 for an April 26 impromptu pro-democracy vigil. Seeman, who is a volunteer with Indivisible ADK Saratoga and a two-time candidate for state Assembly, said a city police officer showed up at the sidewalk demonstration and asked who was in charge.
Artist creates outdoor gallery depicting community's four-legged inhabitants

2 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Wendy Liberatore

CAMBRIDGE — Since childhood, Elana Mark has done one thing — paint. And now, at age 79, nearly every square inch of wall space in her spacious 1840 home is taken up with her images captured by her palette. Thus, there was only one thing left to do: Use her home’s exterior walls for successive artwork, creating a public outdoor gallery that everyone who passes by can enjoy.
Local environmental groups to host public discussion on Wheelabrator

2 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Wendy Liberatore

HUDSON FALLS — Breathe Free Hudson Falls and Clean Air Action Network of Glens Falls will hold a community meeting to discuss the Wheelabrator Hudson Falls incinerator at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the American Legion, 72 Pearl St.The evening will feature guest speaker Mike Ewall, who heads the Energy Justice Network in Philadelphia and is a national expert on garbage incineration. His organization has helped communities oppose and defeat the construction of incinerators nationwide.
Cambridge-Greenwich police chief on unpaid leave sues WNYT

2 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Wendy Liberatore

CAMBRIDGE — The man promoted last summer to the role of Cambridge-Greenwich police chief is suing a local television station for alleged libel and defamation. Robert Danko was charged last July — just days after being named chief — with misdemeanor unlawful imprisonment and harassment.
Saratoga Springs police continue quest for new $25M station

2 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Wendy Liberatore

SARATOGA SPRINGS — City police appealed to the City Council for the second time on Tuesday night to approve a $25 million, three-story facility in order to, as they described it, provide better safety and security to both officers and people at the station. An hour-long presentation, given by Chief Tyler McIntosh and Assistant Chief Eric Warfield, drove home the message that the current 9,000-square-foot station in the basement of City Hall is cramped, outdated and in desperate need of repair.
RISE's homeless shelter will remain open during Belmont, through 2025

2 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Wendy Liberatore

SARATOGA SPRINGS — After RISE Housing and Supportive Services threatened to shut its 24/7 homeless shelter in time for the Belmont Racing Festival, the city has decided to fund the Adelphi Street shelter through 2026. The decision, RISE said in a statement, officially funds their efforts to serve about 35 people through at Dec. 31, 2025 — and resulted in a request for proposals going out for services to continue until the end of 2026.
Jury finds Saratoga County man guilty in death of Elvis tribute artist

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Wendy Liberatore

BALLSTON SPA — After just two and a half hours of deliberating, a jury found a Milton chiropractor guilty of recklessly causing the death of a Ticonderoga entertainer by dosing him with the chiropractor’s homemade chloroform during sexual roleplay. The verdict, read on Friday afternoon in Saratoga County Court, found 71-year-old Ronald Rayher guilty of second-degree manslaughter in the death of Thomas “TJ” Krider, whom he left dead in his basement for four days before going to police.
Michele Riggi prices Lake Placid compound to sell at $6.9 million

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Wendy Liberatore

LAKE PLACID — The 46-acre Adirondack estate owned by Michele Riggi is back on the market and priced to sell. Dubbed the Casa del Paradiso, the main home and four other guest houses are on the market with Berkshire Hathaway for $6.9 million, a drop of nearly $24 million from the original asking price in 2022 of $31 million. “It’s a ‘want-to-sell’ price,” Riggi said.
Judge asks attorneys in Saratoga Springs shootout to attempt settlement

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Wendy Liberatore

BALLSTON SPA — A judge presiding over a civil suit involving a Glens Falls woman who was allegedly shot in the arm by Saratoga Springs police has urged the parties to settle. On Thursday afternoon, Cali Brown, who was caught in the crossfire during a 2022 predawn shootout on Broadway involving Saratoga Springs police, appeared in front of Judge Richard Kupferman with her attorney, Stephen Coffey, in a settlement conference.
Clifton Park considers ban on e-bikes in parks, preserves

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Wendy Liberatore

CLIFTON PARK — In response to a growing number of complaints about e-bikes, the Town Board will hold a public hearing to consider banning the motorized bicycles in municipal parks and preserves. “This is a public hearing to consider making changes in our code that will address those complaints,” Deputy Supervisor Anthony Morelli said at the May 5 Town Board meeting.