Saratoga TODAY January 12 - 18, 2024

LOCAL • INDEPENDENT • FREE Volume 18 •

Issue 2

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January 12 – January 18, 2024

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YOU VOTED FOR IT: Ballston Spa City Announces Volunteer Firefighters Resident Picks for 2024 Sacrifices Rewarded

Five projects were approved for 2024 via Saratoga Springs’ Participatory Budgeting including a bocce ball court. See Story pg. 10

Ballston Spa Education Board approves tax exemption for volunteer firefighters. Photo: Fire Department enacts ‘Smart Choices’ drill program for BSCSD Seniors this past May. See Story pg. 21

Hochul Mandate: Schuylerville Awarded INSIDE $4.5 Million to Electric School Buses TODAY Revitalize Downtown Local news never “Electric buses can cost as much as $400,000...”

See Story pg. 20

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SCHUYLERVILLE — The village of Schuylerville has been awarded $4.5 million to revitalize its downtown, New York Gov., Kathy Hochul announced during a recent gathering in Lake George. “When people look back and say: What was the turning point? You’re going to remember this day,” said Hochul, using a phrase often referenced by historians

regarding the 1777 battles at Saratoga and the surrender of the British army in Schuylerville as the “turning point” of the American Revolution. “This is the day it all begins,” Hochul said. “We have the 250th anniversary of the battle(s) of Saratoga coming up soon. Let’s celebrate 2027. Our goal is to greet the world with a really transformed village in time for that, so that’s the timetable we’re looking at.” See Story pg. 9

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History

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Obituaries

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Property Transactions

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Business

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Families TODAY

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Education

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Food

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Arts & Entertainment 26, 27 Sports

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