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Robbie Sherren donated blood a remarkable 121 times by 40 — the age of his unexpected death. His last, biggest gift marked the first-in-Canada donation of a heart after cardiac

In the weekly Memory Lane Schooldays column, we look at celebrations back in 2013.

When Robbie Sherren died on May 7, he became the first Canadian adult to donate his heart after cardiac or circulatory death. The legacy is helping his parents cope and igniting a new approach to save lives in this country, doctors say.

A team of American doctors reanimated the heart outside the body and kept it pumping until it could be transplanted into a patient in the U.S.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — A familiar face returns to Spa City leadership as Michele Madigan will be filling one of the city’s County Supervisor positions. Madigan, who was a five-term Commissioner of Finance, is excited to be stepping into a role that isn’t exactly on the City Council but still allows her to serve her […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Spa City residents will have two familiar faces filling the two Saratoga Springs Supervisors seats following the Nov. 7 election. Incumbent supervisor Matt Veitch received the most votes on Tuesday followed by former commissioner of finance Michele Madigan receiving the second most. Veitch received the most votes, collecting a total of […]

SARATOGA SPRING — Republican and One Saratoga candidate Matt Veitch has won re-election to the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors representing Saratoga Springs, along with Democrat and One Saratoga candidate

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — As voters get set to head to the polls to cast their ballot on Election Day, Spa City residents will be asked to decide on who they see as the best-fit candidate. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Saratogian sent candidate […]

A former Saratoga Springs commissioner, a 16-year incumbent and a former energy consultant will all face off against each other for two open Saratoga County Board of Supervisor seats representing

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. — Voters can start heading out to the polls this weekend if they wish to do so during New York state’s early voting period. Throughout the region, polls will open for early voting beginning Saturday, Oct. 28 and running through Sunday, Nov. 5. Voters can also choose to vote on Election Day, […]