Aaron Shellow-Lavine
Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief-
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs has acquired technology to allow visitors to see through the eyes of a horse. And its creator hopes to spur inter-species connection.
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In the immediate aftermath of George Floyd's death, police reform gained momentum across the country. But six years later, some of those efforts have lost energy.
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The Town of Lake George is looking to revive a program that allows divers to explore historic wrecks at the bottom of the lake.
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New Yorker are doing their best to stay healthy as America faces what the New York Times says is the nation's largest cyclospora outbreak ever. State officials are optimistic they’ll be able to control the outbreak.
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Lake George’s Shepard’s Park Amphitheater burned to the ground more than two years ago. While there’s still some work left to be done, but the rebuilt venue is now concert ready.
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For generations, people have been traveling to Saratoga Springs for its eponymous mineral water springs.
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Activist blames industry pressure for cancellation of horse racing concerns talk in Saratoga SpringsIn May, Patrick Battuelo, of the nonprofit group Horseracing Wrongs, successfully booked a talk in the Saratoga Springs Public Library’s community room. But, as reported by the Times Union, Battuelo said the library canceled the event just days prior, due to pressure from the horse racing industry.
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Founded in 1967 as a group of parents providing for their preschoolers, Wildwood has since expanded to offer daily programming to more than 100 individuals with developmental and learning disabilities in the Capital Region. A recent Department of Justice memo could endanger the organization’s efforts.
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The Saratoga Springs Civilian Review Board has lost is subpoena power in a move officials say will enable the body to function for the first time since its inception.
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After the Belmont Stakes and a July 4th weekend of racing, the historic Saratoga Race Course began its traditional summer meet today. The third opening day of sorts marks another milestone in a record-setting season.