State Department of Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald and Amtrak President and CEO Joseph Boardman recently announced an agreement on cost sharing for most Amtrak routes in the state, as required by the federal Passenger Rail investment and improvement Act...
Upgrades, Improvements at Caffé Lena to Include Additional Space and an Elevator
Caffé Lena, the famous folk coffee house at 47 Phila St., is undergoing a renovation that will increase space and improve comfort, while also bringing the aging building up to code By Erin Silk Caffé Lena, America's oldest continuingly...
Michael Giovanone Gets Award For His Dedication To Protecting Area Children
Michael Giovanone of Concord Pools and Spas received the John Walsh Award Michael Giovanone, president and CEO of Concord Pools and Spas in Saratoga Springs, received the first John Walsh Award in the Capital Region in October at the...
Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau Gets Award For Chowderfest Marketing
The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau recently received the 2013 American Marketing Association/NY Capital Region Chapter's People's Choice Award at the annual Mark of Excellence Awards Dinner for the 15th anniversary campaign of Chowderfest. Saratoga's Chowderfest, which had its...
Ballston Spa Holiday Parade On Dec. 6 To Feature Floats And Appearance By Santa
The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association's annual Ballston Spa Holiday Parade and Weekend Celebration will take place Dec. 6-8. The Holiday Parade will be held Friday evening, Dec. 6. Step off time is 6:30 p.m., proceeding on Milton...
British Woman’s Gift Sparks Relationship Between Saratoga And UK City Of Chester
Two prints of racing scenes in Chester, England, are displayed by officials including Charles Wait, center, and to his left Danny Wright, a Chester native and Saratoga exercise rider The gift of two limited-edition prints of racing scenes in...
Purdy’s Discount Wine and Liquor Gets Additional Space via Recent Expansion
Gail Purdy Brophy, (front right) owner of Purdy's Discount Wine and Liquor in Congress Plaza, has expanded the store and the products, bringing the number of items up to 8,000 By Lisa Baishunat Purdy's Discount Wine and liquor in...
DiSiena Furniture, In Its 65th Year, Looks to Present New Products, adds to Staff
Sal DiSiena, left, Carol Zappone and Mike Zappone of DiSiena Furniture stand in a showroom of the business which has been around for 65 years DiSiena Furniture, a leading furniture retailer in the Capital Region, is celebrating 65 years...
Augie’s Family Style Italian Restaurant Is Cooking Again At New, Temporary Site
After losing his restaurant to a fire, Augie Vitiello is currently running his business in Ballston Spa at the former Manna's Restaurant site, but he hopes to rebuild in the future By Jill Nagy Seven weeks and one day...
Saratoga Casino & Raceway Gives Funds For Casino Gaming Program Scholarship
Saratoga Casino and Raceway has created a scholarship in conjunction with Schenectady County Community College (SCCC), designated for second year students in SCCC's new casino gaming management program. The two-year associate's degree program kicked off this fall Saratoga Casino...