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Rebranded Saratoga Motorcar Auction Returns on September 19
The one-day auction will be open to bidders and consignors only, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

After a Saratoga summer riddled with canceled concerts, parties and other events, the Saratoga Automobile Museum has found a way to make its annual fall auction and fundraiser happen, despite the COVID-19…

Saratogian Anthony Weaver to Debut as Texans’ Defensive Coordinator on September 10
Weaver, who graduated from Saratoga Springs High School, landed the top defensive coaching position in the offseason.

Tonight’s National Football League (NFL) opener, featuring the Houston Texans battling the 2020 Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, will be an extra special one for the City of Saratoga Springs. Saratogian…

Ballsfest Set to Host Virtual 5K Fundraiser Beginning on September 11
The run takes the place of Ballsfest's annual DMB Tailgate fundraiser, which was canceled back in July.

No “Dave” this year? No problem. Every year since 2007, Ballsfest, the national nonprofit organization that advocates for cancer survivors and raises money to help fight cancer, holds its largest annual fundraiser,…

Survey: Nearly Two-Thirds of New York Restaurants to Close by the End of the Year Without Federal Aid (Updated)
The New York State Restaurant Association survey also found that more than 50 percent of restaurants would have to close before November.

When it became clear that the pandemic wasn’t going away—and that Saratoga Springs would be weathering a SPAC-less, track-less summer—all attention turned to downtown businesses. The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce did…

UK-Based Indie Folk Artist Annie Dressner’s Transatlantic Pandemic Homesick Blues
Dressner, who is based in Cambridge, England, but has roots in Averill Park, talks about her new album, 'Coffee at the Corner Bar.'

Dressner, who is based in Cambridge, England, but has roots in Averill Park, talks about her new album, 'Coffee at the Corner Bar.'

Cuckoo’s Nest Owners Opening New Restaurant, The Nest, in Schenectady
The restaurant, which will open in mid-October, will be the third Capital Region spot for co-owners Kaytrin Della Salla and Devin Ziemann.

The restaurant, which will open in mid-October, will be the third Capital Region spot for co-owners Kaytrin Della Salla and Devin Ziemann.

The Best of Everything 2020: Saratoga’s Ultimate A2Z Guide
Here’s the best-of-the-best of Saratoga—voted on by you, 'Saratoga Living' readers!

Here’s the best-of-the-best of Saratoga—voted on by you, 'Saratoga Living' readers!

Is Stewart’s Shops’ President Gary Dake the Last of His Kind?
Dake helped transform the family business into a billion-dollar empire—but he has no heir apparent.

Dake helped transform the family business into a billion-dollar empire—but he has no heir apparent.

The Adirondack Trust Company’s Charles V. Wait, Jr. Is Leading the Family Business During a Crucial Time in Saratoga History
Wait was appointed president and CEO of the bank a month before the COVID-19 pandemic hit Saratoga. And he's crushing it.

Wait was appointed president and CEO of the bank a month before the COVID-19 pandemic hit Saratoga. And he's crushing it.

THE BIG STORIES

Marylou Whitney (1925-2019): The Savior Of Saratoga
She could've used her fortune and power for anything. She chose Saratoga and our racetrack.

She could've used her fortune and power for anything. She chose Saratoga and our racetrack.

Beekman 1802 Is Turning Its Farm Into the World’s Largest ‘Restaurant’
The Sharon Springs-based lifestyle brand is offering up 60 acres of farmland to provide dining space for local eateries.

The Sharon Springs-based lifestyle brand is offering up 60 acres of farmland to provide dining space for local eateries.

The Church of Dave: How Saratoga Came to Worship the Dave Matthews Band
DMB, who have been playing at SPAC since the '90s, have become a fixture in the Spa City's summer arts scene.

DMB, who have been playing at SPAC since the '90s, have become a fixture in the Spa City's summer arts scene.

NYRA: Saratoga Race Course Still On Schedule To Open July 16
A rep at the horse racing association confirmed that the historic racing meet will not be postponed.

A rep at the horse racing association confirmed that the historic racing meet will not be postponed.

What It’s Like Having Your Loved One In The ICU, On A Ventilator, Fighting COVID-19
Sara Jancsy, who's husband Paul has been in Saratoga Hospital's ICU for 14 days, tells us in her own words.

Sara Jancsy, who's husband Paul has been in Saratoga Hospital's ICU for 14 days, tells us in her own words.