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SARATOGA SPRINGS
Saratoga County substance abuse council director accused of drunken driving
Friday, June 14, 2013
The executive director of the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Council of Saratoga County was arrested earlier this year on drunken-driving charges in Essex County.
CAPITOL
Seneca deal narrows casino sites
Friday, June 14, 2013
The Seneca Indian Nation and Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a revenue-sharing deal Thursday that creates an exclusive zone in western New York for the tribe’s casinos, limiting the possible placement of three upstate non-Indian casinos under the governor’s proposed siting legislation to the Capital Region, the Southern Tier and the Catskills.
SARATOGA
Thoroughbred farm to again host annual agriculture event
Thursday, June 13, 2013
The public will be able to see McMahon Thoroughbreds and its horses up close Sunday, when the McMahons host the 18th annual Sundae on the Farm, a county-sponsored event that promotes and tries to educate people about Saratoga County agriculture.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
More state parks to use automated pay systems
Thursday, June 13, 2013
State parks officials plan to install more automated pay systems at parks throughout the state this year after three trial runs last year, including one at the state boat launch on Saratoga Lake.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
First day of job fair draws large crowd to Saratoga Race Course despite rain
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Saratoga Race Course opened its gates to prospective summer employees Thursday afternoon, and plenty braved the rain to submit an application.
BALLSTON SPA
Nonprofit completing controversial move to Ballston Spa
Thursday, June 13, 2013
The Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council is completing a controversial move from Saratoga Springs to Ballston Spa, and as of Thursday had its offices primarily at the new site.
CHARLTON
Middle Grove woman killed in Route 67 crash
Thursday, June 13, 2013
An 83-year-old Middle Grove woman was killed Thursday when police said she ran a stop sign and hit a tractor trailer on Route 67.
BALLSTON SPA
Smile: Free dental work offered Friday in Ballston Spa
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Saratoga County residents who lack the insurance to pay for dental care will have something to smile about Friday.
ROUND LAKE
New Round Lake Library board reinstates assistant
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
With cheers and uproarious applause, Theresa Marchione was reinstated Wednesday as senior library assistant at the Round Lake Library, less than two weeks after she was fired for closing 40 minutes early amid a tornado warning.
REXFORD
Cancer survivors honored at annual celebration
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Cancer is a club no one wants to join. That is what Christine Slingerland, a cancer survivor, said during her speech at the 24th Annual Cancer Survivor Celebration hosted by the New York Oncology Hematology Rexford Cancer Center at the Edison Club on Wednesday.
GALWAY
Galway farmers market to make debut June 28
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Galway residents and people driving north on Friday evenings to spend the weekend at camps around the Great Sacandaga Lake will have a new place to get local produce and home-baked goodies at the end of the month.
SARATOGA COUNTY
Committee OKs sale of Saratoga County landfill
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The proposed sale of the Saratoga County landfill to Finch Paper won a critical procedural vote today, with approval by the Board of Supervisors’ Law and Finance Committee.
CLIFTON PARK
Delanson Mustang lover sees wish come true
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Engines were roaring outside Cole’s Collision Center in Clifton Park on Wednesday as a crowd gathered for the unveiling of a 1983 Mustang GT convertible.
ROUND LAKE
UPDATE: Entire Round Lake Library board resigns
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The future of the Round Lake Library will be discussed tonight, after the entire library board resigned at the end of a contentious public meeting Tuesday night.
SARATOGA COUNTY
Consultant backs Finch Paper bid for Saratoga County landfill
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
It looks like Finch Paper will be the next owner of the Saratoga County landfill in Northumberland.
