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The New York Attorney General’s Office has requested Saratoga Springs provide all documentation regarding a pair of citations issued last month against Saratoga Black Lives Matter co-founder Lexis Figuereo following a pair of demonstrations he participated in last month.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Following his court appearance, Saratoga BLM co-founder Lexis Figuereo held a press conference on the steps of the Saratoga Springs City Hall regarding the two most recent charges the city filed against him.These charges stem from two demonstrations Saratoga BLM held in May, one a “Rally for Palestine ” on May […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Following an announcement from the previous meeting, a metal detector was set up outside the City Council room for residents to go through before its most recent meeting.At the May 21 City Council meeting, Public Safety Commissioner Tim Coll announced the city had received recommendations from its insurance company to utilize […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — After a crowded and memorable Belmont Racing Festival, the Spa City and local officials reflected on the momentous weekend it had, and the successes of hosting the Belmont Stakes for the first time.Saratoga Springs Mayor John Safford shared that the racing festival was more successful than he could have dreamed. Having […]

One of the highlights of the week is the Belmont on Broadway concert that will take place Wednesday– the night before the first of four days of racing at the historic Union Avenue thoroughbred track.

Saratoga Black Lives Matter leader Lexis Figuereo confirmed Wednesday evening that he was assessed a second violation this month because a demonstration declaration was never submitted for a gathering downtown this past weekend.

People seeking to attend Saratoga Springs City Council meetings will now have to be wanded or walk through a metal detector and have their bags searched by police

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Public Safety Commissioner Tim Coll shared at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting that following recommendations from the city’s insurance company, the city would begin wanding people upon entry to ensure “enhanced security for City Council meetings.”Coll shared at the meeting that last month the city’s insurance company, NYMIR, issued a written […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — It has been a little more than 100 days since John Safford was sworn in as Mayor of the Spa City. In November, Safford beat out incumbent Democrat Ron Kim and One Saratoga endorsed Chris Mathiesen, becoming the first Republican mayor the city has seen since Scott Johnson whose term ended […]

Large truck traffic will likely be coming back to Van Dam Street