Saratoga Heritage Center Opens | The Daily Gazette
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The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center opened this week for the first time in 16 months and just in time for tourists and the track.
A team of volunteers, along with a couple of part-time staff members, and a visitor center director, Karen Verrigni, field questions from guests, which generally center around the best places to shop and eat, said Darryl Leggieri, president of Discover Saratoga, in a press release.
Typical inquiries from visitors include the best shopping and dining in the area, information about the history of Saratoga Springs, and recommendations for interesting cultural sites, said Leggieri.
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Saratoga Springs Democratic candidates push back after accusatory press conference | The Daily Gazette
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By Zachary Matson/Staff Writer |
June 29, 2021
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Democratic candidates for Saratoga Springs mayor and public safety commissioner on Tuesday said they thought a Monday press conference about a late-night fight on Caroline Street turned overtly political and failed to offer solutions to the city’s public safety challenges.
During Monday’s press conference, Assistant Police Chief John Catone, who is set to retire early next year, blamed racial justice activists and Democratic lawmakers for perpetuating a “narrative” that Saratoga police officers were racist.
While Catone did not specifically name any local politicians he felt were contributing to that narrative, he did say that some people running for public office had adopted a narrative that police were “racist killers who should be defunded.” At one point, Catone promised to draw on all of his
Saratoga Pride had an event this evening where they celebrated their rainbow crosswalk next to Congress Park in Saratoga Springs. This was in celebration for Pride Month. While the crosswalk is popular, we are told it is not compliant with state and federal standards.
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