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Capital Region restaurant inspections: July 1-5
Here are the inspections from July 1 to 5 reported by the NYSDOH divided up by critical violations, non-critical violations, and no violations. You can find a list of all restaurant inspections for the last several years on the NYSDOH website.
Saratoga BLM hosts successful Emancipation Day celebration weeks after canceled Juneteenth event
Local activists held a Freedom Fest celebration Friday after their planned Juneteenth commemoration was canceled at the last minute. On July 4th, 1827 New York became the first state to commit to the complete abolition of slavery by legislation. 197 years later, Saratoga Black Lives Matters is celebrating the state’s...
Malta discussing expanding body cameras to town departments
Body-worn cameras could soon be worn in different departments in the Town of Malta besides the police department. The Town Board was set to take action on the policy today but decided to hold off till July 29th with a possible vote on August 5th. According to town officials, there...
Economic boom forecast for Saratoga Springs racing season
It is almost racing season again, but Saratoga has already held some races this year, particularly, The Belmont. This special racing festival in 2024 is having huge economic impacts on the area. This is creating a unique situation, with the Belmont races past, giving a preview of the regular racing...
Final Preparations: New York City Ballet Season Opens Tuesday at Saratoga
SARATOGA SPRINGS - The wardrobe department for New York City Ballet works on the final costume preparations July 8 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in preparation for New York City Ballet’s annual residency from July 9-13. Among the costumes prepared at SPAC for the ballet’s Saratoga residency: dozens of swan tutus for George Balanchine’s Swan Lake designed by Alain Vaes; intricate men’s and women’s costumes for Balanchine’s Jewels and Stars and Stripes designed by the great Karinska; dozens of children’s skirts and tutus for Balanchine’s Coppelia designed by Karinska; a pink lace doll tutu and toy soldier costume designed by David Mitchell for Balanchine’s The Steadfast Tin Soldier; striking red unitards designed by Holly Hynes for the return of Ulysses Dove’s Red Angels; bold streetstyle costumes designed by fashion designer Humberto Leon for Justin Peck’s The Times Are Racing; beautiful flowing red designs by Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung for the SPAC premiere of Pam Tanowitz’s Gustave Le Gray No. 1; and sweeping yellow tulle costumes designed by NYCB Director of Costumes Marc Happel for the SPAC premiere of Amy Hall Garner’s Underneath There is Light.
Public input session held for a proposed Mohawk River dock
Residents got a chance to learn more about a Schenectady dock proposal at a public input session, clarifying details and raising both support and concern. The proposed 380-foot dock is aimed to enable Mohawk River boaters to hop on dry land and enjoy nearby amenities like restaurants, virtual golf, and Rivers Casino.
Luzerne Music Center Announces Summer Concerts
The Luzerne Music Center has announced its summer concerts before the beginning of the 2024-2025 season. Hosted in the town of Lake Luzerne, the concerts showcase the talent of regional and local musicians. Moreover attendees can enjoy dozens of performances of classical music from local groups to national touring ensembles. Notably, a wide variety of shows will be hosted this summer throughout the town, including a Chamber Music Festival, student concerts, and the Faculty Artist Series.
Saratoga Aftercare Day Aug. 15
The fourth annual New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day, hosted by the New York Racing Association, New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, and New York Thoroughbred Breeders will be held Aug. 15 at Saratoga Race Course. New York Aftercare Day showcases retired racehorses demonstrating the skills they've learned in second careers, and...
Be Part of This Historian-Led Tour of Gilded Age’s New Capital Region Set
Viewers of the show The Gilded Age have a very unique opportunity available to them this weekend. The show, which tells the story of the period of time from about the late 1870s to the late 1890s in New York known as the Gilded Age, is set to begin production on its third season in 2024. As such, the HBO original will be returning to New York's Capital Region to film for a third consecutive season.
Hall of Fame Celebrates Saratoga Opening With Events
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will present several events during July to coincide with the opening of the Saratoga Race Course meeting, which opens Thursday, July 11. For a complete list of Museum events and more details, please visit racingmuseum.org. Additionally, the Museum will present special...
Join us on July 25 for Mohawk Giants historical marker dedication ceremony in Schenectady
All baseball fans are invited to join us at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2024, for a dedication ceremony of a historical marker commemorating the Mohawk Giants baseball team in Schenectady, New York. The ceremony at SUNY Schenectady’s West Campus, which is open to the public, will include speakers...
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