Tag: Saratoga Springs

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    Saratoga Springs debates affordable-housing mandate

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    By THOMAS DIMOPOULOSContributing writer SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.   The Washington, a mixed-use downtown building seen under construction in 2013, included 14 luxury apartments on its upper floors. Under a new affordable-housing program being debated in Saratoga Springs, projects with 10 or more housing units would need to set aside some spaces for low- and moderate-income read more

    Saratoga Springs debates affordable-housing mandate
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    Gun shows may vanish from Saratoga scene

    Longtime promoter says City Center won’t let him book future dates By THOMAS DIMOPOULOSContributing writer SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.   A crowd jams the Saratoga Springs City Center in 2013 for a gun show, one of three or four that have been staged annually at the center by New Eastcoast Arms Collectors Associates Inc. The show’s read more

    Gun shows may vanish from Saratoga scene
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    Plan to gut historic theater draws howls

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    City to replace Saratoga Music Hall with new court space By THOMAS DIMOPOULOSContributing writer SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.   Saratoga Music Hall was set up for a sellout crowd in 2013 for the local premiere of “Small Apartments,” a film based on the book by Saratoga Springs native Chris Millis. This spring, city officials backed a read more

    Plan to gut historic theater draws howls
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    Keeping a farm at city’s edge

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    By EVAN LAWRENCEContributing writer SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.   William Pitney shows off the farm his family has owned since 1862 at the western edge of Saratoga Springs. Pitney is working with a new nonprofit group to turn the property into a community hub for producing local food and learning about agriculture. Joan K. Lentini photo read more

    Keeping a farm at city’s edge
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    Busy downtown is destination — for panhandlers

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    Saratoga Springs weighs new limits on sidewalk solicitation, vagrancy By THOMAS DIMOPOULOS Contributing writer SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.   A panhandler, leaning against the signboard at right, seeks donations from pedestrians on Broadway in Saratoga Springs. The city is debating new limits on what officials say is “agressive panhandling.”Thomas Dimopoulos photo As the growth of Saratoga read more

    Busy downtown is destination — for panhandlers
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    Caffe Lena — Updating a folk-music landmark

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    Deal with developer sets stage for changes at historic Caffe Lena By THOMAS DIMOPOULOSContributing writer SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.   The narrow, steep staircase from Phila Street has been the main entrance to Caffe Lena since it opened in 1960. A planned renovation would allow visitors to reach the coffeehouse by elevator.Thomas Dimopoulos photo A historic read more

    Caffe Lena — Updating a folk-music landmark
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    Tails, it’s Saratoga

    By THOMAS DIMOPOULOSContributing writer SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y.   The design on the back of the new Saratoga quarter depicts the sword British Gen. John Burgoyne surrendered on Oct. 17, 1777 after the Colonial forces triumphed at the second Battle of Saratoga. The new coin will be launched with a ceremony Nov. 17 at Schuylerville High School. read more

    Tails, it’s Saratoga
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    In court case, it’s sunlight vs. parking

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    Protecting solar-energy installation becomes issue for garage By THOMAS DIMOPOULOSContributing writer SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.   Solar collectors atop the Mouzon House restaurant would be overshadowed by a proposed five-story parking garage in downtown Saratoga Springs; the restaurant’s owners have sued to block the project. Thomas Dimopoulos photo A dispute over access to sunlight has become read more

    In court case, it’s sunlight vs. parking
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    Will money change votes?

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    In Saratoga, a new political group raises cash — and draws criticism By THOMAS DIMOPOULOSContributing writer SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.   Control of the city government in Saratoga Springs is at stake in the Nov. 3 election, with contested races for four of five City Council seats. Thomas Dimopoulos photo A fund-raiser in late June at read more

    Will money change votes?
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    In Saratoga, developers who just won’t quit

    Back in April, our cover story reported on the controversy surrounding Saratoga National Golf Club’s proposal to build a “world-class destination resort” on its property near the eastern edge of Saratoga Springs. The $30 million plan would have expanded the golf course into a year-round operation complete with a five-star, 100-room hotel, 96 condominiums, a read more

    In Saratoga, developers who just won’t quit