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Busy Clifton Park Intersection to be Replaced by Roundabout
This comes in anticipation of increased traffic in an already busy area. A busy intersection in Clifton Park will soon be getting a makeover. Where Clifton Park Center Road meets Sitterly Road already has a stoplight in place. Currently at the intersection is a Stewart's Shop, Ellis Urgent Care Center and the southeast entrance to Clifton Park Center Mall. Bass Pro Shop is expected to begin construction on its first store in the Capital Region in the same area.
Fireworks happening around the Capital Region
Fireworks are happening all over the Capital Region – some beginning Wednesday night. Amsterdam will hold an Independence Day Fest from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Riverfront Park. It will feature Amsterdam’s X-Squad Water Team Show,. Amsterdam’s X-Squad Water Team Show, Tim Barr, Kolbie G and Ryan...
Concerts will bring heavy traffic to Saratoga Springs
People traveling through Saratoga Springs this week should expect heavy traffic. New York State Park Police have issued a heavy traffic advisory with three nearly sold-out concerts playing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The Tyler Childers show is set for Wednesday night, and the Dave Matthews Band will be...
Saratoga Springs council approves official's $60,000 legal bill, sparks taxpayer outrage
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (WRGB) — The Saratoga Springs City Council voted to approve tens of thousands of dollars in private legal fees incurred over the last six weeks by a city official. The spending was approved 3 to 2, with Mayor John Safford and Commissioner of Public Safety Tim...
Saratoga Springs vision care business has new home
A vision center in Saratoga Springs has moved to a new spot. Family Vision Care Center, a practice that has been operating in Saratoga Springs for more than 100 years, is now at 60 Carpenter Lane. Owner and optician Susan Halstead is excited about the local practice’s new home.
Week of July 5 - 11
Daniel H. Gudar, 47, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded to criminal mischief in the third-degree, a felony, charged December 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Aug. 13. Ashley Vetrano, 35, of Glens Falls, was sentenced to 364 days incarceration, after pleading to robbery in the third-degree, charged March 2023 in Moreau. Dean...
Swimming free at state parks
Families will be able to swim for free in the Peerless and Victoria pools at Saratoga Spa State Park, as part of an initiative by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul on Tuesday launched her “Get Offline, Get Outside” campaign. The goal is to promote mental and physical health and encourage families and kids to spend more time outdoors.
Clifton Park Announces Commons Concert Series Lineup
Clifton Park in Saratoga County, NY is once again hosting its Performing Arts at The Commons concert series starting on June 30. The free concerts take place on Wednesday, Sunday and Thursday evenings from June 30 to Aug 29. Wednesday night performances are family centered events that are always kid friendly. The first Wednesday will feature Mr. Mike The Magician and his comedy magic show.
Capital Region Fourth of July celebrations: know before you go
Looking for the best way to celebrate the Fourth of July Thursday? Look no further, we have your list of local events!. July 4th celebrations kick off Wednesday with a FREE fireworks display at the Washington County Fairgrounds, offering families an array of food vendors, music and entertainment. The fun begins at 3:30 when gates open at the fairgrounds in Greenwich, but fireworks don't begin until 9:30 p.m.
Saratoga-Based Lawyer Joins Ballston Spa Bancorp Board of Directors
BALLSTON SPA — Saratoga Springs-based lawyer Theresa M. Skaine has been appointed to the Ballston Spa Bancorp board of directors. Ballston Spa Bancorp is the parent company of the Ballston Spa National Bank. Skaine has practiced law for more than three decades, and is the owner of Skaine &...
July 4th celebrations kick off early across the Capital Region
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (WNYT) – July 4th celebrations kicked off early on Wednesday across the capital region in both Amsterdam and Schenectady. In Schenectady, the festivities took place at the Mabee Farm Historic Site in Rotterdam Junction. Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate at the farm to listen to live...
Fireworks safety tips for Fourth of July
SARATOGA SPRINGS – It’s a fun way to celebrate Independence Day, but experts are reminding us: if not handled properly, fireworks can be dangerous. “Fourth of July definitely can be a busy night in the emergency room,” said Dr. Trace Caton, an emergency room physician for Intermountain Health.
Veterans with PTSD ask for courtesy during July Fourth
As the Fourth of July festivities kick off, fireworks, are one of the most common ways the nation's independence is celebrated. However, the tradition is not something everyone can enjoy, as those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other emotion issues. The loud noises and flashing lights can be triggering as they resemble sounds similar to combat.
Ballston Spa Community Relations Coordinator Retires
BALLSTON SPA — Stuart J. Williams, the Ballston Spa Central School District’s community relations coordinator, retired on June 27 after more than 25 years on the job. “Basically, it is just time for me to move along and do some other things in life besides work,” Williams wrote in an email announcement.
Frederick Douglass Speaks on Democracy
Frederick Douglass interpreter Nathan M. Richardson will speak about the meaning of American Democracy in the words of the former slave turned writer, orator and abolitionist. The program will be held at the Frederick Allen Elks Lodge No 609, 69 Beekman Street in Saratoga Springs on Sunday, July 28 at 2pm and is jointly sponsored by the Lodge and the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum.
‘The Gilded Age’ to film in Schenectady’s Stockade neighborhood
The HBO series “The Gilded Age” is coming back to the Capital Region to film. While the production previously filmed in Troy, Albany, and Cohoes, the series is filming in Troy, Albany, and Schenectady to film its third season this summer.
Saratoga Springs Publishing to offer events in new downtown space
Saratoga Springs Publishing recently celebrated the opening of its new location. Vicki Addesso Dodd, a local author who started the publishing business in 2012, is thrilled about this next chapter for the company. “Originally I just did it for fun, and 12 years later we’ve got a pretty significant label...
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