The man accused of robbing the Adirondack Trust Co. bank on Broadway on July 13, pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted robbery, a felony.

Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy, III said Massey admitted that he attempted to forcibly steal property and in the course of the commission of the crime, he threatened the use of a dangerous instrument.

Rick L. Massey, 47, of Gansevoort left the bank with $6, 949. Murphy said no one was injured during the course of the robbery, nor is there any indication that he was acting with any one else.

According to Murphy, Massey passed a note to the teller demanding money and threatened her indicating he had a gun.  No weapon was found on Massey, nor was one seen by the teller.

Saratoga government officials name deputies

The incoming mayor of Saratoga Springs Scott Johnson named his deputy.

Shauna M. Sutton, Johnson’s first political appointment, will earn $66,693 a year when she starts Jan. 1.

Johnson, a Republican, defeated incumbent Valerie Keehn in the November election. Sutton will run the mayor’s day-to-day business in City Hall.

The current deputy mayor will be moving to a new office in the New Year.

Eileen Finneran was announced to be the new deputy of public safety by Commissioner Ron Kim.

Kim is heading into his second term as commissioner after his win in the November election.

City Council approves design for public safety building

In the last City Council meeting of 2007 saw sparks fly between council members and Commissioner Tom McTygue and resident David Bronner. This was the last meeting for three of the five members.

Despite some heated debate on zoning, the council approved a design contract with LaBella Associates for a new public safety building.

Many residents took extra time during the public comment period to thank Mayor Valerie Keehn, Comissioner McTygue and Commissioner Matt McCabe for their hard work and dedication.

Teen arrested in B’Spa for passing counterfeit money

A second 15-year-old boy was arrested by Village Police within a week.

The teens allegedly made counterfeit fifty-dollar bills and trying to use them at two convenience stores.

Both teens were charged with first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony.

Due to their ages, the names of the teens were not released.

Vigil to be held for missing Greenwich boy

A vigil for Jaliek Rainwalker, the missing Greenwich boy, is set for Sunday night at the Greenwich Veterans of Foreign Wars Post on Abeel Ave.

The event will feature cookies, hot chocolate and coffee. It will run from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Rainwalker, 13, has been missing for six weeks.

Spitzer makes new appointment

Gov. Eliot Spitzer named Steven Newman, a former First Deputy Comptroller of New York City, the new chairman of the Non-Profit Racing Oversight Board.

Newman replaces Carol Stone, an appointee of former Republican Gov. George Pataki.

The Racing Oversight Board plans to take over the Thoroughbred racing when the New York Racing Association’s contract expires on Dec. 31.

South Glens Falls man pleads guilty to drug possession

Todd C. Watkins, 39, of 39 Saratoga Ave. faces more than 3 years in prison after pleading guitly to felony drug possession.

He will be sentenced March 3 on a charge of third-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Watkins allegedly sold crack cocaine to an undercover agent and was arrested on Oct. 3.

Moreau center receives money from federal funds

The Moreau Community Center is could get $196,000 in federal funds.

The 89,000-square foot building was supposed to open in the summer of 2008, but construction never began after the ground breaking. Apparently a lack of funding in the reason the project is on hold.

The new center is designed to have a gymnasium, eight-lane swimming pool and indoor athletic field. The project is estimated to cost $12 million.

The center is currenlty located in a former church building in South Glens Falls.

The community center is one of 32 projects U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-Hudson, has secured funding for.