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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...
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.
The Queens M G Seeks Third Spa Stakes Win in Spinaway
The series of stakes for 2-year-old fillies comes to a close Aug. 31 at Saratoga Race Course with the Spinaway Stakes (G1), which has attracted a field of 11, seven of which have already posted a win at the meet. Despite winning twice from three starts at the Spa, The...
Arthur’s Ride Looks to Score in G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Glassman Racing’s Grade 1-winner Arthur’s Ride looks for his next big score in Sunday’s Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup, a 1 1/4-mile test for 3-year-olds and up, at Saratoga Race Course. The Jockey Club Gold Cup offers a “Win...
2 Prisons With The Most Dangerous Inmates Are In WNY
Living in a prison community can be rewarding in the sense that it often provides good-paying jobs to the people in the area. But, on the other hand, there's always the lingering fear that a prisoner may escape or that there could be a riot. No matter how secure a prison is, there is always a chance that something bad can happen. That is especially true when you live near a maximum-security facility that houses the most dangerous criminals in the state. In New York, there are 15 correctional facilities that are deemed maximum security, two of those are in Western New York. These prisons are generally where the worst of the worst are housed. According to Cambridge Dictionary, a maximum-security prison is,
Rising Stars on the Track and a Racing Hero in the Classroom
As the Travers showcased rising champions, Saratoga enters the transitional phrase of ending the racing season with some people heading back to the classroom. This year’s 155th running of the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course provided another exciting finish with 2-year-old champion Fierceness holding off a determined run from 3-year-old filly divisional leader Thorpedo Anna.
Travers Brings in $63 Million and Barstool Sports Crew
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 155th running of the Travers Stakes last Saturday at the Saratoga Race Course generated a record-setting $63 million all-sources wagering handle, and featured not one but two major sports broadcasters. Both the usual Fox Sports crew, as well as Barstool Sports personalities such as Dave...
Saratoga Dunkin’ Celebrates Reopening with Ortiz Brothers
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Famed jockeys (and siblings) Irad Ortiz Jr. and Jose Ortiz fueled up for the final week of the Saratoga summer meet at the newly remodeled Dunkin’ at 80 West Avenue in Saratoga Springs on Wednesday morning. The Ortiz brothers signed autographs and met with fans.
NYS: New measures to prevent drowning
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– As summer winds down, two new bills were signed into law to help prevent drownings throughout New York State. One will now require the state department of health to have outreach programs teaching the public about fatal and non-fatal drownings and how to prevent them. “It will basically take drowning, which is […]
NJ Health Department reports 2 West Nile Virus deaths among new cases
Two deaths have been linked to the West Nile Virus in New Jersey, among the new cases that have been reported in the Garden State, according to health officials.The state's health department reported an additional six West Nile virus cases, and two additional presumptive viremic blood donors (PVD) -- or blood donors whose tests are reactive to the virus.This comes after the state's first human case of Eastern Equine encephalitis (EEE) and two earlier cases of the West Nile virus infection were discovered.The New Jersey Department of Health and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are urging residents to...
Second arrest made in Gloversville factory fire
Gloversville, NY (WRGB) — Police have arrested another man in connection with the factory fire in Gloversville, now said to be arson. Thursday an additional arrest was made in connection with the structure fire at 10 West Ninth Avenue, the former Taylor Made factory. Matthew R. Conklin, 38, has...
Albany Police: Rensselaer woman intentionally hit man with vehicle
A Rensselaer woman is accused of intentionally hitting a man with vehicle and leaving the scene. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 in the area of Central and Lexington avenues. Albany Police said Angel Vandebogart, 25, struck the 25-year-old victim. He was treated on scene for a...
Saratoga Springs Public Library Launches Spanish Language Book Collection
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Public Library’s Access and Outreach department on Aug. 22 launched a new Spanish Book Collection featuring 130 pieces of fiction and non-fiction consisting of popular contemporary books as well as classics, Spanish language authors and translated works. “This is a tremendous resource...
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.
Zulu Kingdom Conquers G3 With Anticipation
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – European import Zulu Kingdom surged along the rail to win his stateside debut in Thursday’s Grade 3, $175,000 With Anticipation, a 1 1/16-mile inner turf test for juveniles, at Saratoga Race Course. Jockey Flavien Prat’s ground-saving trip earned his 15th stakes victory of the...
Day 11 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Ever since the State Fair started selling 7-ounce cups of milk for a quarter, chocolate has outsold plain ol’ boring white milk 12-to-1. That explains why it ranks No. 3 in State Fair Food Hall of Fame. As in years past, the state bigwigs will...
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