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Published September 24A husband and father from Ballston Spa got cancer — his friends stepped up
After 39-year-old Nick Henry got diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer, his friends created an organization to support his family and other
Saratoga TODAY
Published September 24District Attorney Brett Eby and Sheriff Jeff Brown Join Forces with Local Family to Help Animals Find Loving Homes
Saratoga County District Attorney Brett Eby and Saratoga County Sheriff Jeff Brown are joining forces with Jason and Kent Nelson to help find homes for animals currently in the Saratoga County Animal Shelter’s care. The team will host an Adoption Clinic on Saturday, October 24,…
Saratoga TODAY
Published September 24Tang brings Flaherty Film Seminar Experience to Saratoga Springs
The Tang Museum at Skidmore College invites audiences to discover experimental and documentary films in a special Whole Grain presentation of the Flaherty Film Seminar Screenings, Thursday, October 8, through Saturday, October 10. Presented by the Tang, Skidmore’s John B. Moore…
Saratoga TODAY
Published September 24Skidmore brings Carnegie Hall’s Well-Being Concerts to Saratoga Springs
A new concert series at Skidmore College begins with a simple premise: People who spend their days caring for others or carrying significant emotional demands deserve spaces for their own restoration and connection. Grammy-nominated and NAACP Image Award-winning vocalist,…
Saratoga TODAY
Published September 24Taekwondo Grandmaster Creates Comic Book Series After a Promise to his Son
Straight Edge and the Black Belt Adventures, Scripted Micheal Yuhasz and Illustrated by Doug Hills (Courtesy of Michael Yuhasz) Greasy fingers flipping through unexplored glossy comic book pages. That was a typical Saturday morning in 2014 for Michael Yuhasz and his son. They…
Saratoga TODAY
Published September 24Meet Sunshine & Ollie!!!
Meet Sunshine and Ollie-two brothers who are bonded and will be adopted together. They are roughly 4 months old and when we say they have kitten energy, we mean it! They love to run, jump and play together but also enjoy curling up and snuggling on a fuzzy blanket. Ollie is very…
Saratoga TODAY
Published September 24Letters to the Editor – Racetrack Families and Chaplaincy Thankful for Local Support
SARATOGA SPRINGS — While racetracks, malls, and restaurants across the nation face steady declines, The Saratoga Racecourse continues to defy national trends, thriving as a bustling summertime hub in Saratoga County. This vibrant season offers a unique backdrop for the Racetrack…
Gothamist
Published September 25How Trump's trade war with Canada is squeezing a farm cidery in Albany
Nine Pin in Albany sells more than 2 million cans of cider a year. Nine Pin cider's co-founder said that a local business relying on a nearby harvest should be insulated from the trade war. But it isn’t. [ more › ]
Saratoga TODAY
Published September 24Gary Kalinkewicz Honored for Dedication to Game of Basketball
Blue Streak Hall of Famer, Gary Kalinkewicz, has been honored by the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO) for his lifetime service to the game of basketball. The IAABO is a nonprofit organization founded in 1921 to promote and standardize officiating…
Saratoga TODAY
Published September 24Saints on a Streak: Spa Catholic Ladies Soccer Win Seven Straight
The Saratoga Central Catholic Ladies Saints are playing incredible team soccer and are 7-1 at the midway point of their season. After an opening loss to Whitehall at the Bolton Kickoff Classic Labor Day weekend, the Saints have won seven straight including wins over North Warren,…
Saratoga TODAY
Published September 24Local Football Athletes Nominated for Heart of a Giant Award
(Photos courtesy of USA Football Heart of a Giant) Two local High School Football Athletes, Jesse Fortino (Saratoga Springs) and Jackson Rosato (Ballston Spa) are nominees for the USA Football Heart of a Giant Award for their unparalleled work ethic and passion for the game of…
Saratoga TODAY
Published September 24The Light Is Always On at Stewart’s
A hometown business that grew without losing sight of what made it special At some point, it felt like a civic obligation to sit down and write about Stewart’s Shops. Not because Stewart’s needs an introduction. Around here, the familiar maroon-and-white sign is part of the…