Emma Ralls

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — What has been an effort spanning multiple years to establish legislation pertaining to Short Term Rentals (STR) legislation has been delayed again, as the City Council pulled the vote on the most recently introduced legislation at its recent meeting.Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran, who penned the legislation, shared at the Dec. 3 […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — It's hard not to be in the Holiday spirit when walking around the Spa City this time of year, and never is that truer than at the annual Victorian Streetwalk.Thursday marked the 38th year of this festive affair, put on by the Saratoga Downtown Business Association (DBA), in which Broadway is […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — While he may see you when you're sleeping, and know when you're awake — for Saratogians wanting to see the big man in the red suit face to face there are a couple of opportunities to do so in the Spa City.Santa's cottage in Downtown Saratoga turns 32 this year, providing […]

MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. — Thursday marked the 12th annual Toys for Toga Delivery Day, and once again it was another record-breaking year. With support from more than 120 local businesses and organizati…

SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. — Each year on the third Saturday in December, more than 2 million individuals gather in cemeteries around the country to take part in the Wreaths Across America initiative — placing wreaths on the graves of veterans in remembrance of them and their service. This year, Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery […]

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — This past Friday marked the first annual Holiday Tree Lighting at the South Glens Falls Historical Park, drawing in large crowds ready to revel in the festive spirit and participate in a new community tradition.Put on by the South Glens Falls Chamber of Commerce, the event featured a holiday tree […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Members of Skidmore Faculty Forward/Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 200United, students and supporters recently rallied in support of non-tenure-track (NTT) faculty and staff, demanding the college administration negotiate in good faith towards a fair first contract.Since Feb. 2023, negotiations between the Skidmore Administration and SEIU, which represe . . .

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Since this past summer, when Spa City’s former Commissioner of Public Works Jason Golub stepped down, the question has been how to fill the vacancy and by who. While origin…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — After years of effort, numerous discussions between the city and residents and multiple drafts, the Saratoga Springs City Council finally passed Short Term Rental (STR) Legislation at its most recent meeting.In a 5-0 vote, the council approved the 12-page document that provides parameters and guidelines for those wishing to own and […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran pleaded not guilty in Saratoga City Court on Thursday morning to three Violations of NY Penal Law §240.65 — Unlawful Prevention of Public Access to Records.Earlier this month, the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office filed three non-criminal complaints alleging Moran violated New York State Penal Law section 240.65. […]