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Roughly 17K without power in Warren Co.
QUEENSBURY | Hundreds of trees were uprooted and numerous houses damaged after strong winds and rain swept through Warren County Tuesday evening. As the strong system moved in from the west, emergency warnings were issued after a confirmed tornado touched down near Wells, N.Y., quickly bringing raging winds and a severe thunderstorm into the county. Local meteorologists have reported winds topping 87 MPH in Glens Falls as the system moved east into Vermont.
Spotted In Saratoga! See The Pub Where Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy Spent Part of His Weekend
Dave Portnoy is the man who created the sports and pop culture blog Barstool Sports. Portnoy, also known as El Presidente, hosts the "One Bite" pizza review, the most famous pizza review on the planet. Most importantly Dave Portnoy is papa to Famous Miss Peaches, a young Pitbull Dave rescued earlier this year.
Saratoga Springs paid parking program continues into horse racing season
The summer tourism season in Saratoga Springs is in full swing — and so is a novel paid parking program. The new rules are in effect in all city-owned lots. Parking now costs Spa City visitors $2 per hour, while residents and employees of downtown businesses can apply for free parking passes.
Saratoga Springs DPW commissioner resigns for new state job
Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works Commissioner Jason Golub is resigning his position to take a job with the New York State Department of Corrections. Golub, who in 2022 became the first Black person to serve on the Saratoga Springs City Council, has been named general counsel and deputy commissioner of the Department of Corrections.
Public Notice: Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Street Resurfacing
DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE (DRI) Please be advised that paving operations are scheduled to begin the week of July 22, 2024, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM for the following streets:. Park Street – between Glen Street & School Street. Elm Street – between Park Street and...
NEW: Large power outage reported in Ballston and Virginia Square
Nearly 3,000 residences and businesses were without power in the Ballston and Virginia Square area Monday evening. That was according to Dominion’s outage map at 6:45 p.m. It’s unclear what caused the outage, which was also affecting parts of the Ashton Heights neighborhood. One reader told ARLnow just after 6 p.m. that Ballston Quarter mall was without power.
New Saratoga Black Lives Matter lawsuit includes current and past officials
Attorneys have filed a new lawsuit on behalf of members of Saratoga Black Lives Matter, alleging city officials have taken racist, unlawful actions to retaliate against activists and protesters. The 97-page lawsuit alleges former and current city officials "engaged in a long process of retaliation and attack using the powers...
Barton Mines inducted into state's Historic Business Preservation Registry
NORTH RIVER | Sen. Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) presented the management and staff of Barton Mines Corporation (Barton) with a certificate inducting the company into the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. Stec nominated Barton for this honor, citing its lengthy history and the continued importance the company has in the region through its operations in the towns of Johnsburg and Indian Lake and the City of Glens Falls.
Taste of Toga returning to fairgrounds for second year
The second annual Taste of Toga festival is set for Saturday, September 14 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds. The festival will be serving up food and drinks from Saratoga County restaurants and beverage makers with live music throughout the day.
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