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An invasive species that threatens ash trees has made an unwanted home across parts of the Adirondacks for the last few years. This week, Warren County says it’s showing up in some new places. WTEN reports Warren County warned landowners to keep an eye out for signs of emerald ash borer infestation, following signs of damage caused by the insect in Lake George and Queensbury. The invasive insect eats through ash trees, causing trees to die within 2 to 4 years of infestation.

State Police say they arrested a Greenwich man, accused of taking a minor with the intent of leaving the state. WRGB reports 44-year-old John Ingraham is accused of taking a child that was under the age of 16 without permission or consent of their legal guardian. The investigation began at a home in Greenwich at around 9:00 AM on January 6th. The child was located hours later with Ingraham at the I-90 NYS Thruway, Warners Service Area in Warners, NY.

Following a water main break Monday morning, the Village of Fort Edward is issuing a boil water advisory. Those who reside in the following areas should boil their water to ensure that disease-causing organisms aren’t in your drinking water or water for culinary use. The boil water advisory is in effect for Seminary Street, Oak Street, Valley Street and Clark’s Lane.

The Pet Zone, a pet store with a location in Aviation Mall, deceived New Yorkers into buying sick pets, says New York state’s attorney general. WNYT reports Letitia James says customers were given incomplete medical records to hide pets’ illnesses.
The company will pay up to $200,000 to reimburse qualifying customers for medical costs.

Warren County is asking those who own or maintain waterfront property in the county to make sure that any equipment they install to control ice is used properly.
Ice eaters and lake bubblers protect waterfront property from damage when ice goes out in the spring, but they can also create hazards for those who frequent our frozen lakes and ponds during the winter.
The death last winter of a dog that fell into open water on a northern Warren County lake has led to concerns about whether lake de-icing equipment is being used incorrectly in some instances

The Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company has announced they will soon be operational as a First Response Agency. WTEN reports with multiple partners such as the Fort Ann Rescue Squad and the Washington County, N.Y. – Department of Public Safety helping guide the program and making donations, this extra level of service is possible.

Major Dennis Schager has been named the 38th commander of New York State Police Troop G, which has 24 stations and serves 10 counties, including Warren and Washington. He was appointed by Acting Superintendent Steven Nigrelli. Schager has previously worked at the New York State Intelligence Center and graduated from the New York State Police Academy in 1998, and was promoted to captain in 2018.

A couple that used to live in Queensbury was killed in their Central Florida home this past weekend. WNYT reports
Daryl Getman and his wife, Sharon Getman, were found dead in their Florida home. Police have identified Vickie Williams, 50, as a person of interest in the case.

A Warren County judge on Wednesday revoked the bail set for the man accused of shooting another man in the Route 9 Walmart parking lot. The Post Star reports Adrian A. Simental has been held at the Warren County Jail since Nov. 29, after he was charged with shooting another man, now identified as Brendan Grant, in the Walmart parking lot following an apparent road rage accident.

After nearly a month since the outage began, internet service has been restored to the South Glens Falls Central School District. WTEN reports the school district shut down the internet service on December 19 after unauthorized activity was found on their server. Officials said no district information was compromised.