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Fleeing suspect fires at police, shootout leaves him dead LAKE GEORGE — A county police officer was wounded early Tuesday morning during a gun battle with a fleeing suspect who was wanted in an earlier late-night shooting — and the exchange of bullets left the suspect dead. Warren County Sheriff ’s Office Sergeant Ralph Bartlett of Chestertown, a 17-year veteran of the agency, was struck in the abdomen in the shootout, according to county Undersheriff Robert Swan. Police identified the deceased suspect as Patrick E. Penders, 59, of Bloody Pond Rd., a convicted felon who served time in state prison for various offenses, including shooting at a state Trooper and a separate robbery incident. The chase ended at about 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of state Rtes. 9 and 9N near Northway Exit 21 around the corner from Goony Golf after officers laid out spiked sticks to deflate the suspect’s tires, Swan said.
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See SHOOTOUT, page 14
Rachael Ray returns to roots, wows local crowd By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com LAKE GEORGE — Dawn Wagner of Ballston Spa sat in the front row Thursday of the packed Lake George High School auditorium, and clutched a Rachael Ray cookbook to her chest as the celebrity cook and international television sensation launched her annual show to benefit the scholarship
Warrensburg Artist Lisa Collado works on one of her eclectic collages Monday in her home studio. Collado credits North Country Ministry for reaching out to her extensively in her time of need. Photo by Thom Randall
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See RAY, page 14 While creating an entree, celebrity cook and internationally adored talk-show host Rachael Ray talks with people gathered to see her benefit show that she presents annually at Lake George High School, her alma mater, to benefit the local scholarship association. Photo by Thom Randall
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