Aaron Shellow-Lavine

Racing fans descended on the Spa City this week ahead of the second upstate running of the Belmont Stakes today. After last year’s Test of the Champion in Saratoga Springs, some city officials worried it didn’t have much of an immediate economic impact. Thought, this year, local business owners are optimistic they’ll see a bigger Belmont bump.

Favorite and Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty beat out Preakness Stakes champion Journalism to clinch first at the second Belmont Stakes to be held at Saratoga Race Course.

Activists rallied in Glens Falls Thursday after a long-time local resident with legal status was arrested by federal immigration authorities in Saratoga County.

Officials and residents celebrated the completion of a number of state-funded development projects in Gloversville last week.

A Saratoga Springs city court judge has ordered an official misconduct charge filed against former Public Works Commissioner Jason Golub be dismissed.

Two teens have been charged with setting the historic Victory Mills in Saratoga County on fire this weekend, and locals are still grappling with the loss and how to move forward.

Americade is back in Lake George this week, bringing tens of thousands of motorcyclists to the region. The annual event marks the beginning of the busy tourism season and is a boon to the local economy. But there are concerns that a drop in Canadian tourism could affect turnout — and impact the rest of the summer.

Three regional activists appeared in Saratoga Springs City Court this morning on charges of protesting without permits. They say they have no plans to stop.

Saratoga Springs Police and public safety officials are renewing their calls to construct a new police headquarters.

Residents of Ballston Spa met Wednesday to give their input on the future of the village.