Over $16 million in purses will heighten competition for horseowners, trainers and drivers during the 73rd harness racing season at Saratoga Casino and Raceway Looking to build on positive 2013 handle results that featured a 19 percent increase in...
NYS Gaming Commission Names Three To Panel That Will Decide Site Of New Casino
Three members of a five-person panel that will select where new private casinos will be built in New York state -- a possibility being Saratoga Springs -- are now in place. The state Gaming Commission announced in February that...
Witt Construction Is The Winner Of Two 2013 ‘Best In American Living Awards’
Hillside Retreat, a home built by Witt Comnstruction overlooking Saratoga Lake, won an award for "a one-of-a-kind home from 4,001-6,500 square feet" Saratoga Springs custom home builder Witt Construction Inc. of Saratoga Springs won two "gold" Best in American...
FuzeHub Statewide Initiative Helps Out Veteran-Owned Manufacturer In Wilton
FuzeHub, the new statewide initiative to grow manufacturing companies, is proving successful in bringing solutions to businesses - including Tech Valley Technologies (TVT) in Wilton, said Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently. TVT is a veteran-owned small business located in Wilton...
Ex-Police Officer Provides Security Guards, Both Armed And Unarmed, In The Region
Timothy Williams prepares to deploy Williams Security Services personnel at a client venue. Firm provides armed and unarmed security for a variety of assignments By Jill Nagy After 22 years with the Albany Police Department, retiring as a sergeant,...
High School Chums Start J2 Designs LLC, Doing Landscaping, Home Remodel Jobs
Johnathan Ching, foreground, with J2 Designs crew work on a residential remodeling project By Jill Nagy Two high school friends have joined forces to create a landscaping and home remodeling company in Saratoga Springs, J2 Designs LLC. The two,...
Winners At Casino & Raceway Earn Gift Cards To Spend In Downtown Saratoga
Saratoga Casino and Raceway says its new Downtown Business Association gift card program is already meeting with success. The program allows members of the Player Extras Club to turn their points into gift cards that are redeemable at some...
Special Commemoration Ceremony Honors Vietnam Veterans at New York State Military Museum
This print by Jim Ryan will be presented to The NYS Military Museum as part of their Vietnam War commemoration on March 29th To mark the 50th anniversary of the ending of the U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam...
RealtyUSA To Bring Elliot Realty Business Into Group Of 60-Plus Offices Statewide
RealtyUSA entered into an agreement to merge Elliott Realty Inc.'s Watertown and Henderson Harbor offices with RealtyUSA's statewide operations. Elliott Realty will continue to serve its local marketplace, as they have for 18 years, using the name RealtyUSA. "I...
Rotary Club Seeks Applications For Funds It Plans To Donate To Nonprofit Groups
The Saratoga Springs Rotary Club will donate roughly $18,000 this year to one or more local charities and is seeking applications by April 30 from groups that could benefit from the funds. To benefit from the club's "major gifts"...