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Upstate New York School One of First in Area to Ban Cell Phones
As Governor Kathy Hochul continues her statewide push to ban smartphones inside New York schools, a school district in the Capital Region has already implemented a plan to make its school a "phone-free" space. *This post was originally published on 7/24. Should All Schools Do This?. Eventually, they will. Gov....
Pride flag will fly in GF, SGF, maybe more
Lower Adirondack Pride announced the Village of South Glens Falls has agreed to fly the Pride flag next June in recognition of Pride month. The group said it has now reached out to Warren County, Washington County, the Villages of Hudson Falls and Lake George, and the Towns of Queensbury and Lake George, to fly the Pride flag at their municipal buildings next June.
Village Businesses Share Their Autumn Essentials
As the hot days of summer give way to the crisp, cozy days of fall, a special energy sweeps through the Village. The changing season brings nostalgia for summer’s warmth with excitement for autumn’s traditions. In this spirit of transition (which we’re celebrating at the 2024 8th Street Block Party!) we took to the streets of the Village to ask local business owners one simple question: What’s your favorite product in the shop that represents the shift from summer to fall?
City Installs New Cashless Collection Boxes To Aid Homeless
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Following an effort initiated in 2016, the first of six new collection boxes encouraging the public to contribute to local agencies who help those who are homeless, was installed Aug. 23. “Originally we had 12, but after they were installed in 2016, they got broken into because...
Plans Union Square buy, apartments
Ryan Connor of EBRM Properties, LLC, proposes “to build out 18 residential apartment units on the second and third floors” of the 48,000 square foot Union Square former shirt factory at 2-15 Broad Street. It’s described as a $1.08-million project installing 16 one-bedroom, two two-bedroom — on the...
Planning Board 16 item agenda this Tues., 9/3
The Glens Falls Planning Board has 16 projects coming before it on Tuesday, Sept. 3. It starts at 4:45 p.m. at City Hall. Chris Patten’s One Washington Street Development, LLC for his proposed Washington Square project seeks rezoning of 13 E North Notre Dame Street and 16 Harlem Street — both empty sites — from singlefamily high-density residential to general commercial.
Adelphi Hotel Residences Officially Open
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Adelphi Hotel held a ribbon cutting ceremony last week to celebrate the opening of the hotel’s new luxury residences. State Senator Jim Tedisco, Saratoga Springs Finance Commissioner Minita Sanghvi, Mayor John Safford, and members of the Shannon McCarthy Realty Team were on hand to mark the occasion.
Saratoga Turns Out to Honor Hendrickson Legacy
If you didn't know better, you'd have thought that the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was throwing a huge party, and that's exactly how John Hendrickson would have wanted it. Hendrickson died unexpectedly in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Aug. 19 after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 59 years...
Discovering Saratoga: NYRA Leg Up program
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Since 2023, the NYRA LEG UP program has been providing young adults (13+) with an educational and interactive experience at a thoroughbred race track. The opportunity allows them to learn about the sport, industry and various job opportunities available. Since August 2024, 52 young people have experienced the program and […]
Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center announces 2024 lecture series
The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center and the Saratoga Springs Public Library are set to start their new Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series. The 2024 series is designed to highlight different parts of the city's history, culture and traditions.
Prenatal Education Series Launches in Saratoga
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Parent Collective, a prenatal education series, has announced that it will launch next month in Saratoga Springs. Classes will be hosted at Broadway Coffee Co. “There really aren’t many alternatives to the hospital-based childbirth education classes in this area,” said Christine Hernandez, the owner of...
Brown Bag Lunch Series In Saratoga
The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center and the Saratoga Springs Public Library are set to start their new Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series. The 2024 series is designed to highlight different parts of the city’s history, culture and traditions. WTEN reports with four lectures this season, each program will begin at noon at the ... Read more.
On-Call Legal Bills and Minita Sanghvi’s Magical Thinking
At the August 20, 2024, Saratoga Springs City Council meeting, Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran presented the Department of Public Works agenda as the Commissioner of Public Works position is now vacant with the departure of Jason Golub for a position with the State of New York. I’m not sure exactly why Moran is playing this role. Nevertheless, Moran was the one to move the item on the Public Works agenda for the city to pay the attorney fees of Jason Golub and his former Executive Assistant Brooke Van Buskirk. They had incurred the fees using Oscar Schreiber as their counsel for interviews by the New York State Police regarding the ongoing criminal investigation into the on-call scandal.
Saratoga Springs Finance Commissioner Sanghvi outlines differences with Tedisco in New York State Senate Race
Democrat Minita Sanghvi is in her second term as Saratoga Springs’ Finance Commissioner. But as the fall elections approach, she’s hoping to win a seat in the New York state Senate. Sanghvi hopes to unseat longtime Republican Senator Jim Tedisco of the 44th district. In an interview with...
Patron Point implemented by public libraries in North Carolina and New York
Miami, FL -- August 30, 2024. Springshare is thrilled to announce that Harnett County Public Library and Crandall Public Library have adopted the Patron Point marketing and automation platform to support their community outreach and engagement efforts. Harnett County Public Library (HCPL), based in Lillington, North Carolina, has selected Springshare's...
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