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Farm Aid - Helping Farmers Year Round Since 1985
Since 1985, Farm Aid founders Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp (later joined by Dave Mathews and Margo Price) have stepped up to help the American Farmer. The charity has grown through the years to do more than just host an annual benefit concert. According to FarmAid.org: "Farm Aid works year-round to build a system of agriculture that values family farmers, good food, soil and water, and strong communities. Our annual music and food festival celebrates farmers, eaters and music coming together for change."
Two Capital Region banks to merge, change names
Arrow Financial Corporation, who owns both Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company, has finalized a merger between the two. The banks will be renamed as Arrow Bank National Association.
Sprawling & Eclectic Marylou Whitney Estate On Market For $16M
This historic 120-acre estate in Saratoga Springs, previously owned by Marylou Whitney and her husband, John Hendrickson, is up for sale. The property features a large 6,218 sq ft mansion from 1851 with 7 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. It includes amenities like a pool house, tennis courts, rose gardens, multiple garages, and additional buildings such as a chapel and an office. Check it out!
From the Spa: July 25 Midlantic-breds in Saratoga stakes
By Joseph Aiello “From the Spa” returns to keep you up-to-date on horses bred in the mid-Atlantic racing in Saratoga stakes. Entering the third Thursday of the 2024 Saratoga meet, Midlantic breds have only competed in two stakes races, with Studlydoright closing into second in the Grade III Sanford two weeks ago. Now, as has become a staple for Midlantic runners in recent years, the Grade III Caress Stakes will feature three of our highlighted entries as the ninth race on Thursday’s card. Returning from last year’s triumph as the outside breaking ten is Roses for Debra, the 8/5 morning line favorite bred in Pennsylvania. While she will receive much of the attention, a pair of improving four year old fillies enter with plenty of upside, both coming off back to back wins. In what appears to be a very evenly matched group going five and a half on the turf, it is anyones race here, as the successful Roses for Debra will have to be on her A-game to repeat this time around.
Live Around the 518: Shen superintendent proud of students’ accomplishments
Shen superintendent proud of students’ accomplishments. The Shenendehowa Central School District in Clifton Park is the biggest Capital Region school district. The district will have 9,334 students this coming year. It also has a teaching staff of 769 and a total staff of 2,179, which makes it one of the biggest employers in Saratoga County.
Clifton Park supervisor touts smart growth, open space protection
The town of Clifton Park has grown from around 33,000 to 38,000 residents in the more than two decades that Phil Barrett has been supervisor. Barrett talked with NewsChannel 13’s Mark Mulholland and Subrina Dhammi about how the town has been able to preserve open space while growing through smart planning.
Discovering Saratoga: Horseshoes hidden on Beekman Street
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – It’s back! Three hundred authentic Saratoga racehorse shoes will be hidden throughout Saratoga Springs this year as part of a popular family-friendly scavenger hunt. Now in its second year, a new hunting location was added in the hopes it will attract people to discover the Beekman Street Arts District. “To […]
Bunbury Players Announce Auditions for “The Mousetrap”
Announcing auditions for Bunbury Players’ production of. On a cold, snowy night, seven strangers find themselves trapped by a blizzard in a secluded English guesthouse just as news spreads of a nearby murder. Panic ensues when a police sergeant arrives, convinced the killer is among them. The game is afoot as the sergeant uncovers the dark secrets of the guests. Who among them is the murderer? Who will be the next victim? For more than 70 years, the world’s longest-running play has kept audiences on the edge of their seats.
Saratoga Notebook, Presented by NYRA Bets: Trainer Joseph Looking at Three Options for 'Consistent' Skippy
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.–In his last eight starts, Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator) has run at eight different racetracks. If trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. chooses the $1 million GI Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course for the 5-year-old's next start, it will be nine. Joseph said he is mulling over what is next...
REVIEW: Willie Watson played something old, something new and a lot of things blue at Caffe Lena
Thin with disheveled hair and attempted goatee, Willie Watson enthralled a sold-out crowd on a rainy Tuesday night at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs. Known as much for his covers of iconic folksongs of the last century as he is for his own material, he opened with three new originals including “Slim and The Devil,” from an album due out Sept. 13.
Dust Bowl Faeries to perform at Tang Museum summer concert series
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College’s Upbeat on the Roof summer concert series continues Thursday, July 25 The post Dust Bowl Faeries to perform at Tang Museum summer concert series first appeared on Spotlight News.
Women's Summit Event Returns To Saratoga, Hosts Panels And Networking
The Horse Racing Women's Summit (HRWS) hosted their second event of the year with panels and networking opportunities taking place at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame on Tuesday, July 23 in Saratoga Springs, New York, the organization said in a Wednesday release. “To be clear, this...
Stillwater native takes home second martial arts world title
STILLWATER, N.Y. (WNYT)- Elana Rapisarda took the top spot at the US Open in Orlando. This is the second world title for the 22-year-old from Stillwater. Rapisarda is the first woman to ever compete in all three power breaking events in the same division as men.
TAA to Highlight Initiatives in Saratoga
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will return to Saratoga this August to highlight accredited aftercare with a variety of initiatives at Saratoga Race Course and Fasig-Tipton. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be present for both the weekend of the Grade 1, $1 million Whitney Stakes, and the following week of the Fasig-Tipton Selected Yearling sales.
US-Canada illegal border crossings surge – and those migrants are heading to NYC
CLINTON COUNTY, N.Y. - A gas station in the small city of Plattsburgh, New York, was once an unassuming pit stop before a trip to the nearby Adirondacks, or perhaps a stay near Lake Champlain. Thanks to its proximity to the northern border, it’s now better known as an outpost for migrants, the penultimate stop on their long journeys from home.
City of Plattsburgh awarded $1.5+M for new multiuse path
Local project part of latest Climate Smart Communities state funding. ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced more than $7.3 million to municipalities across the state as part of New York State’s Climate Smart Communities grant program. The projects- including a new sidewalk and bike lane in the City...
MN Representative Tom Murphy tours Brunswick’s New York Mills operation
Last week, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) facilitated a tour of Brunswick Corporation’s New York Mills Operation with State Representative Tom Murphy (GOP House District 9B). The tour offered a comprehensive look into Brunswick’s manufacturing footprint in Minnesota, particularly in the production of Lund and Crestliner Boats. Representatives from Brunswick and NMMA underscored the marine industry’s vital role in the state’s economy to the state representative.
Giant vegan cookies coming to Ballston Quarter food hall
Monster-sized sweet treats are coming to Ballston Quarter’s food hall later this summer. MidnighTreats, a regional bakery selling giant vegan cookies, is expected to open by mid to late August, owner Jemal Mahdi tells ARLnow. It will occupy the former kiosk of District Doughnut, at the entrance to Ballston Quarter Market.
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