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Saratoga Accounts Commish Moving Ahead With STR Legislation

Saratoga Springs Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran is pushing ahead with plans to regulate short-term rentals in the Spa City even as legislation at the state level was omitted from the recently passed state budget. According to the Daily Gazette, Moran said this week that the state’s legislation changes nothing for Saratoga Springs and that the ... Read more
Big Truck Day In Saratoga Saturday

The Children’s Museum at Saratoga is hosting its annual fundraiser, Big Truck Day, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering. “an exciting and educational experience for families while supporting children’s education initiatives.” In addition to the rigs, there will be truck tours, children’s activities, food vendors, and more. Proceeds from Big Truck Day ... Read more
Update Info On Saratoga Springs Rite Aid Closure

The Rite Aid location at 155 Ballston Avenue in Saratoga Springs is set to close, as part of the company’s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year. WTEN reports an employee at the Saratoga Springs location told them the pharmacy is closing on May 13 but they did not know when the rest of ... Read more
2024 X-Files Fan Fest in Saratoga Canceled

The X-Files Preservation Collection and Collectibles museum in Saratoga announced the cancelation of their 2024 X-Files Fan Fest. In a post on social media, organizers said they made the difficult decision to call off what would have been the third annual event. WTEN reports the festival, also known as the XFP Fan Fest, was scheduled ... Read more
Pro-Palestine Protesters March In Saratoga

Pro-Palestine protests are happening nationwide including right here in the Capital Region. WTEN reports on Wednesday, protesters flooded the streets of downtown Saratoga Springs rallying against Israel’s war on Hamas and calling for a ceasefire. Dozens of protesters gathered at Congress Park to kick off the rally. They then marched down Broadway to city hall.
Headliner Announced For ‘Belmont On Broadway’

Officials in Saratoga celebrated “Belmont on Broadway” on Wednesday, a week-long event that will kick off with a concert on June 5. Blues Traveler was announced as the headlining act for the free, family-friendly concert which will take place on Broadway, reports WTEN. Saratoga Race Course will host the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of ... Read more
Marking May As National Bicycle Safety Month

The month of May is National Bicycle Safety Month, so the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is reminding all road users to share the road safely and responsibly whether driving, biking or walking. Bicyclists are some of the most vulnerable roadway users and have the right to share the road and travel ... Read more
Stefanik Urges Opposition To Arrest Warrants Of Israeli Officials

North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik on Tuesday sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging them to oppose potential arrest warrants — which the International Criminal Court is reportedly pursuing — of Israeli officials over war crimes alleged one decade ago. Stefanik has positioned herself as an ardent advocate ... Read more
High Schoolers Get A Chance To Explore NCCC Campus

High school students from across the region traveled to North Country Community College’s Saranac Lake campus on Tuesday to get a taste of what the college experience is all about. Explore NCCC Day, organized by the college and CFES Brilliant Pathways, brought more than 150 students in grades 9 through 12 to the campus for ... Read more
Saratoga, Accounts Commissioner Facing Lawsuit

The city of Saratoga Springs and Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran are being sued by a former assistant assessor who claims she was unreasonably fired after she brought up concerns regarding Moran’s actions related to a city assessment and company hired by the city to do assessment work. The Daily Gazette reports Caron Schermerhorn filed the ... Read more