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New Year’s Reprieve? Attempting to Predict Saratoga’s 2021 (Opinion)
How to be at peace with a new year that might not be as "new" as everyone's expecting it to be.

If you had set a time machine to 2019, ventured to my office at 422 Broadway in Saratoga Springs and told me that the following summer, I would be locked in my…

NYRA Bans the Use of Lasix During 2021 Stakes Races
The ban extends to all of NYRA's tracks, including Saratoga Race Course.

As soon as the ball drops on the new year, New York horse racing will look dramatically different. The New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced today that it would be banning the…

Local Snowplow Driver Has Unexpected Interaction With Governor Cuomo
Cody Bryan, who was out plowing snow on the thruway December 17, got a big 'thank you' from the governor.

With snow still being removed from many neighborhoods in the Capital Region after last Thursday’s massive nor’easter, which dumped more than two feet of snow on the area, our first big snowstorm…

Saratoga Coffee Traders, Death Wish Coffee Clash Over Coffee Business
Coffee Traders' general manager has taken to social media to air grievances about the Saratoga coffee company.

Shots fired—espresso shots, that is. On the night of December 21, Saratoga Coffee Traders’ General Manager Scott Swedish took to social media to air grievances he had with local coffee juggernaut, Death…

Sound House Records, a Vinyl Collector–Focused Record Shop, Set to Open in Downtown Troy (Exclusive)
The record shop, which will be located on King Street, is targeted to open in mid-to-late March or early April.

The record shop, which will be located on King Street, is targeted to open in mid-to-late March or early April.

New Yorkers Can Now Get the COVID-19 Vaccination at Two NYRA Racetracks
Belmont and now Aqueduct racetracks have offered up space to people looking to get vaccinated.

Belmont and now Aqueduct racetracks have offered up space to people looking to get vaccinated.

Saratogian and Hollywood Film Director Josh Greenbaum Set to Release ‘Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar’
The movie, which was co-written by and stars 'SNL' alum Kristen Wiig, will be available to rent on all on-demand services on February 12.

The movie, which was co-written by and stars 'SNL' alum Kristen Wiig, will be available to rent on all on-demand services on February 12.

Ed and Lisa Mitzen Donate $250,000 to Feed Albany
It is the Capital Region nonprofit's largest donation to date.

It is the Capital Region nonprofit's largest donation to date.

What It’s Like Being a Diehard Buffalo Bills Fan, Rooting for the Team in 2021
The Bills have had a stellar season—and one local fan thinks they have what it takes to make it to the Super Bowl. Maybe.

The Bills have had a stellar season—and one local fan thinks they have what it takes to make it to the Super Bowl. Maybe.

How a Shakespeare-Loving Former Skidmore Basketball Star Wound Up on the Executive Team at a $100 Million Tech Startup
Adam Clay, who started for the Thoroughbreds in the '90s, serves as chief revenue officer of Beyond Identity, which wants to make the password obsolete.

Adam Clay, who started for the Thoroughbreds in the '90s, serves as chief revenue officer of Beyond Identity, which wants to make the password obsolete.

THE BIG STORIES

Marylou Whitney (1925-2019): The Savior Of Saratoga
She could've used her fortune and power for anything. She chose Saratoga and our racetrack.

She could've used her fortune and power for anything. She chose Saratoga and our racetrack.

Beekman 1802 Is Turning Its Farm Into the World’s Largest ‘Restaurant’
The Sharon Springs-based lifestyle brand is offering up 60 acres of farmland to provide dining space for local eateries.

The Sharon Springs-based lifestyle brand is offering up 60 acres of farmland to provide dining space for local eateries.

Marylou Whitney’s 36,000-Acre Adirondacks Estate on Sale for $180 Million
Whitney's widower John Hendrickson is putting the sprawling Whitney Park, near Long Lake, NY, on the market.

Whitney's widower John Hendrickson is putting the sprawling Whitney Park, near Long Lake, NY, on the market.

The Church of Dave: How Saratoga Came to Worship the Dave Matthews Band
DMB, who have been playing at SPAC since the '90s, have become a fixture in the Spa City's summer arts scene.

DMB, who have been playing at SPAC since the '90s, have become a fixture in the Spa City's summer arts scene.

NYRA: Saratoga Race Course Still On Schedule To Open July 16
A rep at the horse racing association confirmed that the historic racing meet will not be postponed.

A rep at the horse racing association confirmed that the historic racing meet will not be postponed.

The record shop, which will be located on King Street, is targeted to open in mid-to-late March or early April.

Belmont and now Aqueduct racetracks have offered up space to people looking to get vaccinated.

The movie, which was co-written by and stars 'SNL' alum Kristen Wiig, will be available to rent on all on-demand services on February 12.

It is the Capital Region nonprofit's largest donation to date.

The Bills have had a stellar season—and one local fan thinks they have what it takes to make it to the Super Bowl. Maybe.

Adam Clay, who started for the Thoroughbreds in the '90s, serves as chief revenue officer of Beyond Identity, which wants to make the password obsolete.

The Tiney Diney will be located on Ontario Street and have a soft opening on January 23.

Construction on the new location is scheduled to begin this spring.

Sharon Pineo resigned on January 11 after photos were shared on social media of her being arrested at the Capitol.

Guests will get a tour of the company's barn and get to interact with baby goats.

Saratoga native and Albany Med nurse Lisa Lyng was among the first frontline workers to get the initial dose last December.

THE BIG STORIES

How to be at peace with a new year that might not be as "new" as everyone's expecting it to be.

The ban extends to all of NYRA's tracks, including Saratoga Race Course.

Cody Bryan, who was out plowing snow on the thruway December 17, got a big 'thank you' from the governor.

Coffee Traders' general manager has taken to social media to air grievances about the Saratoga coffee company.

She could've used her fortune and power for anything. She chose Saratoga and our racetrack.

The Sharon Springs-based lifestyle brand is offering up 60 acres of farmland to provide dining space for local eateries.

Whitney's widower John Hendrickson is putting the sprawling Whitney Park, near Long Lake, NY, on the market.

DMB, who have been playing at SPAC since the '90s, have become a fixture in the Spa City's summer arts scene.

A rep at the horse racing association confirmed that the historic racing meet will not be postponed.