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🌱 Why Halfmoon ranked so high in recent regional police incidents
Halfmoon, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Halfmoon! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Halfmoon ranked so high in recent regional police incidents
Also on today's calendar: Albany Job Fair: October 7, 2026 at Holiday Inn Latham and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 39 degrees.
- Sunday: Some sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
- Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, with a high of 66 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Blotter Report – Week of October 2 – October 8, 2026 (saratogatodaynewspaper.com) — Recent police blotter reports show Halfmoon residents among those arrested in Saratoga Springs, with charges including assault, obstruction of breathing, and criminal mischief. The report also notes that Halfmoon and Malta together ranked second for overall State Police incidents in the region, giving residents a snapshot of nearby crime trends for late September. 
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Albany Job Fair: October 7, 2026 at Holiday Inn Latham →
400 Old Loudon Rd, Latham
9:00 am
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
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HS - HSW Open House
High School West
6:30 pm -
HS - HSE Open House
High School East
6:30 pm -
MES PTA McDonald's Night
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Strides for Strenght Walkathon
Shen High School East Track
10:30 am -
CPH Library Monthly Journaling Workshop For Adults →
Clifton Park Halfmoon Library, 475 Moe Road, Halfmoon
6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Meet - Girls (Troy/Averill Park/Columbia) Varsity Swimming/Diving →
Shen Aquatic Center, Clifton Park
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Druthers Oktoberfest Clifton Park 2026 →
Druthers Brewing Company, 7 Southside Drive, Clifton Park
12:00 pm -
Eight Poets at Mocha Lisa's →
Mochalisa’s Caffe, 22 Clifton Country Rd #78, Clifton Park
3:00 pm -
IHOP Clifton Park - Write-In →
IHOP, 611 Plank Road, Clifton Park
6:00 pm -
16U/18U Wrap Practice →
Clifton Park Arena, Clifton Park
4:00 pm -
HS - HSW Open House
High School West
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Open Mic Night with Alex Riddell at Seven Bistro Clifton Park →
Seven Bistro, Clifton Park
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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🗞 Nearby News
Mechanicville
- Mechanicville Fire Department Awarded $160,000 FEMA Grant to Equip 28 Firefighters (saratogatodaynewspaper.com)
- Officials raise questions about CPS in Mechanicville deaths (news10.com)
- Fahy plans new bill in package to address absenteeism (spectrumlocalnews.com)
Clifton Park
- Historic Broadway building in Saratoga hits market for $14.9 million (star-telegram.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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