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Festivities at Saratoga. THe Racing Season Ends, the Bar Association MEets and Guests Keep Arriving...
An article on events in Saratoga Springs, including the performance by Harry T. Burleigh at the villa of Mrs John W. Ehninger with three other performers, including Frank Hunter Potter, tenor, George Stuart Smith, basso, and Louise Shepard,, of New…
Drink Hall May House Spa Bus Terminal
James Tarantino, the 37-year proprietor of the central bus terminal which is designated for Urban Renewal demolition, is currently negotiating a lease with the Saratoga Springs Youth Commission for temporary occupancy in Drink Hall, although…
HUD Grants $364,248 to Spa URA For Gaslight Square Area Project
The Urban Renewal Project Agency has received a $364,248 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the local agency's Project 1. The Project 1 area includes the Gaslight Square complex at Broadway and Hamilton Street and…
Saratoga URA Approves Bids for Bldg, Demolition, Tree Removal
Bid awards for demolition work and tree removal were approved at last night's Urban Renewal Agency Meeting.
Spa City URA Plans for Hotel-Center
The Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency last night unanimously passed a resolution limiting the number of parking spaces in the proposed Spring Valley North project to allow the construction of a hotel-civic center complex. Later plans will include…
Saratoga URA Seen Revealing Plan for Sr. Citizens Center Site Dec. 22
The first possible site for a new Senior Citizens Center came under discussion at last nights meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency, and a possible preliminary site plan may be unveiled at its Dec. 22 meeting at City Hall. Reason behind this proposal…
Interview with Manuel Francisco
Manuel (nickname Manny) taked about his life growing up in the city of Boston, Massachusetts. He is studying Game Design at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston. He shares his thoughts and experiences about being the son of two immigrants - his…
Interview with Elvira Ramirez
Elvira talked about her experience with racial and linguistic prejudice in Puerto Rico and in the United States.
Interview with Lauir Marques
Larry talked about how moving as a young boy affected how he views his own identity and others identity.
Parking to stay free in Spa City
A week after an advisory committee administered the last rites to the city's paid parking plan, the proposal was declared dead by the city council.
Grant money will be used to create low-income housing
The city plans to purchase 85 Beekman for $36,700 in federal money. The Department of Public Works, acting as general contractor, will then refurbish the dwelling, using the remaining $10,000 in the gran request...
Interview with Juan Sanchez
Juan talked about what it was like to be a Latino male at Skidmore and Saratoga.
Interview with Samantha Garcia
Samantha spoke to her experiences as a child of Dominican immigrants and what the challenges of college have been in distinguishing her identity as an individual from her home life in Brooklyn, NY.
Interview with Maria Lander
In one interview Maria Lander discussed the impact of U.S. culture in Venezuela. In the other, Maria talked about her experience living in the U.S and how she has trouble with identity because of the way that people in the country view her and the…
Interview with Cinthia Duran
Cinthia talked about her hometown of Quito Ecuador, and her experiences both at home and abroad
Interview with Esteban Acosta
Esteban discussed being the child of immigrants from the Dominican Republic in the United States
Interview with Cristian Fernandez
Cristian talked about his experiecne growing up in a household with a woman as the breadwinner and about his racial and ethinic identity and how it intersects with gender.
Interview with Margarita Florada
Margarita talked about her experience of moving from Puerto Rico to Boston and her identity as a Latina
Interview with Vilmary Fuertes
Vilmary discussed her experiences in moving from Puerto Rico to the U.S. for educational purposes, her development into becoming a physical therapist right out of college, and her assimilation into the U.S. and eventually Saratoga Springs.
Interview with Samuel Cruz
Samuel talked about how he grew up in the Dominican Republic while his mother and siblings lived in the United States, with the hopes of being prosperous. Once he was old enough and his mother was able to secure him citizenship, he moved to New York…
Interview with Samantha Velez
Samantha shared her experiences, what she know of her parents' experiences, and the role that being Chicana has played in different parts of her life.
Interview with Arielmy Morel
Arielmy (Ariel) talked about moving from her home country of the Dominican Republic to the U.S. and life as an Afro-Latina in both the U.S. and D.R.
Interview with Daniela Menchaca
Daniela talked about what it was like to live as a Mexican-American in the Texas, and her connection to her Mexican cultural heritage. She speaks on overcoming stereotypes and the issues she faced to come to college in New York._
Interview with Lorenzo Q.
Lorenzo (name has been changed) talked about his experience coming from El Salvador to the U.S. at the age of 10.
Interview with Yessica Alcantara
Yessica talked about moving to the United States from the Dominican Republic and it's impact on family dynamics, racial/ethnical self-identity, and future opportunities/dreams. _
Home to provide group living for elderly
The 1980 Census showed more than 14,000 people age 65 or older in Saratoga County. Home services can be costly and so group housing might become a possibility.
1977 Budget
A budget report from 1977
Interview with Luisa Pina
Luisa expressed the impact and reasoning of her immigration_ from the Dominican Republic to the Washington Heights on her life, as well as briefly comments on Dominican and American politics.
Council endorses initiative for Route 50-North bikeway
The City Council on Tuesday endorsed city Supervisor Matthew Veitch's initiative to have the state make improvements to Route 50-North, including a separate walking and bicycle path along the busy arterial.
Act of Incporation, Village of Saratoga Springs
The act creating the village of Saratoga Springs enacted by New York State's 49th assembly.
Post-renewal Saratogians wouldn't recognize their city
For recent arrivals, it is hard to picture this city without the CVS Plaza on Congress Street, the vast parking lot on High Rock Avenue or the towering mixed use buildings that house The Gap, Talbots and other retail outlets...First started by the…
The Pink Palace
Audio doc about Moore Hall (the Pink Palace) by Dan Plumer, '16, made as part of Radio Storytelling, Spring 2015, taught by Eileen McAdam
Work starts on Spring Run Trail
A multi-use path to connect Northway and Congress Park
Interview with Hillary Ramirez
Hilary speaks about what being a Dominican American, a black woman, and a Latinx woman means to her and the way her identities shape her experience.
Interview with Steve Otrembiak
Former Skidmore College media technician, Saratoga Native, and second generation Skidmore employee, Steve Otrembiak, recalls his extensive, over 30-year career working in a growing and changing community. As someone who has witnessed the college’s…
Council tables transit plan
After being presented with a 1059-signature petition opposed to the city's downtown transportation plan, the City Council on Tuesday tabled action on the proposal.
Spa City to improve walkability
The city is taking steps to improve conditions to walk, bike or travel around via alternative transportation. Those efforts have been recognized with some national attention.
City looks to expand access for cyclists, pedestrians
Officials announced Thursday that Alta Planning+Design of Saratoga Springs will be conducting a $60,000 study to develop a bicycle, pedestrian, and transit plan for the city.