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🌱 How a Route 9 restaurant burglary led to a quick arrest
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- How a Route 9 restaurant burglary led to a quick arrest
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📰 News we're reading
• Suspect arrested in Halfmoon restaurant burglary (cbs6albany.com) — A restaurant on Route 9 in Halfmoon was burglarized on December 6, leading to the arrest of a 30-year-old Albany man accused of breaking a glass door and trying to steal money. Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies responded, and the suspect now faces burglary, criminal mischief, and petit larceny charges after being arraigned in Halfmoon Town Court.
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Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd, Clifton Park
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Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- HSE - All Bands and Jazz Bands
HSE Auditorium
7:00 pm - Going Gold for Pediatric Cancer Basketball Fundraiser
Shenendehowa East High School , 970 NY-146 , Clifton Park
7:00 pm - Fill-a-Bus Holiday Food Drive
Shenendehowa East High School , 970 NY-146 , Clifton Park
7:00 am - Karigon Chorus
Karigon Elementary School Clifton Park, NY 12065
7:00 pm - Drop-in Tech Help
Waterford Public Library , 117 Third Street , Waterford
10:00 am - Bi-Weekly Drop-In Tech-Help
Waterford Public Library , 117 Third Street , Waterford
10:00 am - HSE - Orchestra Concert
HSE Auditorium
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Going Gold for Pediatric Cancer Basketball Fundraiser
Shenendehowa East High School , 970 NY-146 , Clifton Park
7:00 pm - HSE - All Bands and Jazz Bands
HSE Auditorium
7:00 pm - Fill-a-Bus Holiday Food Drive
Shenendehowa East High School , 970 NY-146 , Clifton Park
7:00 am - Karigon Chorus
Karigon Elementary School Clifton Park, NY 12065
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Bills scratch starting CB, pull surprising WR switch with division on line vs. Pats (news10.com)
Clifton Park
- 'Let them play': Hockey players, parents call for resolution to dispute between Section 2, ice hockey officials' association (timesunion.com)
- An 18-year-old brings in $300,000 a month selling 3D printed 'reload can holders.' Here's how he comes up with unique product ideas. (businessinsider.com)
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