Editors Note: Carianne Manning is a senior at Ballston Spa High School, now deciding on which college to attend for Pre-med studies. She recounts her experiences in marching on New York City as part of a nationwide women’s protest march. MANHATTAN – The energy in New York City on January 21st 2017 was tangible....
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Not Just Another Party!
Planned Parenthood Winter Party at Racing Museum Smashes Attendance Records SARATOGA SPRINGS – In an age of ‘alternative facts,’ numbers do not lie. Last year, The Winter Party to benefit Planned Parenthood set an attendance record at 175. This year, fueled by a theme of “Now More than Ever,” they did slightly better. Try...
Town and Gown: News from Skidmore College!
Thoroughbred and Blue Streak Hockey Combine for Code Blue SARATOGA SPRINGS —The Skidmore College and Saratoga High School hockey teams will join forces on Friday, Feb. 3 for Hockey Night in Saratoga-A Code Blue Fundraiser for Code Blue. The Thoroughbreds host Castleton University in a Senior Night game at 7 p.m. in the Weibel...
Sneak Peek: 23rd [and Fourth]’s New Home
Ribbon Cutting Tomorrow; Open to Public Friday SARATOGA SPRINGS – A stunning new showroom, with double their previous space (increasing from 1,500 to 3,000 sq. ft.) and housed in a unique, architecturally pleasing place – with ample parking, awaits you this weekend. That is when dynamic mother/daughter design duo Janet Longe and Jamie Davies...
Super Stephie Going Gaga!
Local Wins Social Media Contest; One of 15 in Nation Bound for Big Game! SARATOGA SPRINGS – Stephie Gregg, a performer and Bar Manager at Saratoga Stadium, is always a friendly sort. These days, she is ecstatic. Dare I say she is residing on Cloud 9! Why? Planet Arthur has learned exclusively that Stephie,...
The Welcome Mat is Still Out on Tuesday at Gaffney’s
Open Mic Hosted By Rick Bolton Still Rollin’ Along SARATOGA SPRINGS – Change. A unique phenomenon in our town is our love of institutions. Health/HISTORY/Horses y’all. While Saratoga does embrace new stuff, and welcomes progressive updates to our landscape from everything from Fingerpaint to the renovation-in-progress Adelphi Hotel, we are less accepting (to put...
From the Archive: My Nachos With Plaxico
Two Guys Hanging and Watching the G-Men at Saratoga Stadium (Note: This exclusive interview is being published for the FIRST TIME ANYWHERE here on Saratoga.com – Perfect timing, since we are all getting geared up for Sunday!) SARATOGA SPRINGS – I was actually surprised that he wanted to talk to the local media. Or...
Today’s Reason…
…To be Thankful You Live Here… SARATOGA SPRINGS – A local asset is wall-to-wall smiles (and, apparently- cereal!) as our Franklin Community Center’s (FCC) Food Pantry (http://www.franklincommunitycenter.org/) celebrates and offers thanks to everyone for helping reach their $10,000 goal! What made this achievement extra-delicious was the largesse of one anonymous donor, who recently wrote...
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Or: What the heck am I doing? SARATOGA SPRINGS – There have been some people who have advocated that I do a blog for some time. I did have some experience with this form, enough to know and respect that the amount of work it takes to make a good one. If I were...