Department of Labor inspecting carnival rides

Saturday, May 25th, 2013, 2:48pm

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The New York state Department of Labor is monitoring rides at 49 carnivals and fairs over the Memorial Day weekend.

The department is responsible for monitoring thrill rides at the state's 12 amusement parks and at traveling shows outside New York City.

It says it inspects all fixed rides at least once a year and those at traveling carnivals and fairs at each new location.

The department lists parks and events online. It says its staff inspected more than 1,500 venues and more than 9,700 amusement devices last year.

The agency advises reading posted ride warnings and heeding operator instructions. Recommendations also include securing loose hair and clothing, observing age, height and weight restrictions and not driving bumper cars with children on your lap.

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Lake George man arrested for DWI and Unlicensed Operation

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Saturday, May 25th, 2013, 2:46pm

A Lake George man is facing DWI and felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation after police received a complaint of reckless driving.

Officers got the call around 4:26am Saturday. They say the the driver, 23 year old Alexander Dillon, was driving in reverse on Old Military Road in Lake George with a punctured tire. When police checked his license they found it was suspended due to a prior DWI arrest and had 20 active suspensions.

Police also say they discovered two active warrants out of Warren County Sheriff's Office and Glens Falls PD. Dillon is scheduled for arraignment in Lake George Sunday morning.

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Washington County mother, son turned over to grand jury

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Friday, May 24th, 2013, 6:28pm

WASHINGTON COUNTY - The case against a Washington County mother and son is being turned over to a grand jury.

Barbara Rehm was arrested last week, accused of bringing the drug Suboxone into the Washington County Jail and giving it to her son.

Twenty two year old Jacob Chaplin of Whitehall is accused of possessing the drug.

According to investigators, more charges are possible.

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Saratoga 150 Family Night postponed

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Friday, May 24th, 2013, 5:58pm

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga 150's first big event has been postponed due to the weather.

It's now going to kick off on Saturday June 1 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

Gates will open at 5:30 that night.

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Expectations high as Lake George-area prepares for start of tourist season

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Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 8:51pm

LAKE GEORGE - Lake George is springing to life on this Thursday before Memorial Day.

Bars are being stocked.

Fresh coats of paint are being applied

And road work is being finished up.

It's all happening just in time for the area to welcome an onslaught of visitors. The resort village's long-time mayor says it's important to keep things fresh.

"We have to keep doing something every year to make it interesting for people when they come here so when they go back home they can say it isn't just the same old place," said Mayor Robert Blais.

This year, the changes might be harder to find. They're wrapping up the Canada Street sidewalk project. Beach Road has a fresh new finish, and crews are preparing and planting sod.

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Conn. sex offender accused of hiding out in Lake George

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Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 1:58pm

LAKE GEORGE - A Conn. sex offender is accused of hiding out in Lake George.

Warren County sheriff's officers arrested 37-year-old Paul Martone.

Authorities found him at the Pine Grove Motor Court in Lake George.

Connecticut authorities have been looking for them since January.

He is now in the Warren County jail.

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Unemployment rate drops in Capital Region

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Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 5:04pm

CAPITAL REGION - The jobless rate in the Capital Region is dropping.

New statistics out Tuesday from the state show the unemployment level in the Albany Schenectady Troy area has dropped from 7.2 in April of 2012 to 6.5 last month.

Glens Falls dropped from 8.3 to 7.8.

The State's jobless rate is also 7.8 percent.

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