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Albany church hosts gun buyback event to help remove dangerous weapons from streets
Victory Church in Albany is working to get guns off our streets. The church on Quail Street hosted a gun buyback event on Saturday. The pastor offered $100 and $200 Visa cards for all ghost guns and non-registered handguns turned in, no questions asked. Victory Church hosts these events multiple...
Albany festival celebrates Caribbean heritage
Albany’s first festival to celebrate Caribbean heritage and culture was held Saturday. The Columbia County Sanctuary Movement hosted its inaugural Caribbean Festival at Jennings Landing. This cultural celebration was organized by community leaders, artists, and business owners. CCSM helps out immigrants in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley. This...
Kentucky Oaks winner, Thorpedo Anna, to run against the boys in Travers Stakes
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (WKYT) - Kentucky Oaks winner Thorpedo Anna will race against the boys in the (G1) Travers Stakes in August. Her trainer, Lexington-based Kenny McPeek, made that announcement on Saturday. McPeek said his filly will help bring attention to the sport. “I’m a big believer that the sport...
'Veteran' Simulate Shows the Way in Saratoga Maiden Special
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – A pinch of seasoning produced a maiden-breaking recipe for Simulate (Kitten's Joy) Saturday in the opener at Saratoga Race Course. Making his second career start for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, Simulate was in front from gate to wire on the inner turf course to win the $100,000 maiden special weight for 2-year-olds by a head over State's Rights (Constitution). The son of Camou (War Front), a half-sister to GI winner Lea, completed the 1 1/16 miles contest in 1:45.46. He paid $19.60 as the 8-1 fourth choice in the field of 10.
No injuries reported in Thornton Street fire in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Albany firefighters worked early Saturday morning to get a fire under control after it broke out at a residence on Thornton Street. First responders said they were called to the scene, between Second and Third Streets, at approximately 1:29 a.m. and responded only a minute later. By 3:41 a.m., the fire was marked under control.
Spotlight on Business: Star Roofing: Still the best price 27 years in
As Star Roofing celebrates its 27th year, one thing remains true. They will deliver a great roof at a great price. The post Spotlight on Business: Star Roofing: Still the best price 27 years in first appeared on Spotlight News.
Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review - Episode 180
Each weekday morning, The Roundtable's Joe Donahue is joined by various experts, journalists, educators, and commentators to discuss current events. On Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review, we feature your favorite panelists discussing news items from the previous week.
Saratoga Picks | Bowling Green Stakes 2024
Godolphin’s Silver Knott will look to run his win streak to three in Sunday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Bowling Green, an 11-furlong inner turf test for older horses, at Saratoga Race Course. The Bowling Green is slated as Race 9 on Sunday’s 10-race card. First post is 1:10 p.m....
Carnegie Deli Opens Pop-Up Location At Saratoga Race Course
For the third year in a row, Carnegie Deli – a Madison Square Garden staple since 2011 – opened a pop-up location in Saratoga County, at the historic Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, on Saturday, July 13, just in time for horse racing season. Perched up in...
Popular Downtown Saratoga Bar is for Sale
The famous Saratoga City Tavern located in the heart of the party district could be yours. The five story building, which also offers a rooftop bar overlooking the city, is up for sale. Asking price is $4.9 million. The 7,700 square foot building includes two kitchens, the Boom Boom Room...
Krone In Saratoga To Work on Documentary
Julie Krone, who appeared in Friday's TDN in a photo by photograher Sarah Andrew riding TDN Rising Star Knightsbridge (Nyquist), accompanied by Bill Mott on his pony, is not back in Saratoga for any serious riding, she reported Friday morning. Instead, Krone is in town working on the documentary of...
A Year After Maple Leaf Mel Broke Down, Melanie Giddings Still Trying To Deal With Her Emotions
The anniversary is right around the corner, a gruesome tragedy that nobody who was at Saratoga that day will ever forget. It was among the darkest days in the long history of racing upstate. But nobody had it worse than trainer Melanie Giddings, who, in a fraction of second, saw Maple Leaf Mel (Cross Traffic) go from the sure winner of the GI Test Stakes to a horse who broke down inches before the wire and could not be saved.
Saratoga Springs welcomes woman-owned cannabis business as first dispensary
Saratoga Springs, NY (WRGB) — Saratoga Springs' first adult-use marijuana dispensary is celebrating its opening today, made possible by a partnership between local woman-owned business and a popular Northeastern marijuana chain. Silver Therapeutics, a New England marijuana company, in conjunction with Spa City Cannabis, LLC, is hosting a grand...
Foreigner keyboardist Michael Bluestein talks career, upcoming SPAC show
As a self-described “kid of the late ‘70s,” Michael Bluestein grew up on the music of Foreigner. That made it somewhat surreal when, in 2008 — after two decades as a working musician who had toured with some of the biggest names in pop and rock music — he got the job as the keyboardist for one of the biggest-selling bands of all-time.
Broadalbin-Perth High School Choir to Join Foreigner at SPAC
As part of their historic farewell tour, Foreigner will play at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on July 30th. The local Broadalbin-Perth High School Choir (BPHS) will join the group for a performance of the legendary hit “I Want to Know What Love Is.”. In the lead-up to...
Little League NYS All-Star 11s baseball: Never-say-die South Shore rallies for 3-2 win vs. Massapequa to cop state title
All-Star tournaments are a battle of attrition. It’s a test of which team has the will to bounce back in the most pressure situations -- especially in a double-elimination format. South Shore Little League, winners of the District 24 and Section 3 South title earlier this summer, had run...
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