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 Friday, January 2, 2026 | | |
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e-edition obituaries | | | | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — It’s a new year, and the Spa City sure rang it in with style. Locals and out-of-town visitors looking for a fun way to say goodbye to 2025 flocked to downtown Saratoga Springs on Wednesday evening for Saratoga New Year’s Eve to enjoy live music at multiple different venues. Ryan McMahon, executive director of the Saratoga Springs City Center, which served as the venue for a majority of the performances during the event, shared that he was feeling fantastic heading into the event and was really looking forward to what was in store and for Saratogians […] | | | | | From waterfowl to warblers, rare birds sometimes end up in places we wouldn't expect to see them, which makes birding even more exciting! Rare Bird Alerts through eBird can help keep you informed of the rare, interesting, or otherwise uncommon birds in your area. Whether you're working on your life list, looking to see some unique birds, or interested in visiting some new birding spots, these alerts will keep you up to date with the rare birds in your area. | | | | | SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will play host to the fourth annual Countdown to the Triple Crown fundraising event on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. This winter fundraiser, scheduled exactly three months prior to the 152nd Kentucky Derby, will feature dozens of silent auction items and an online auction of unique items and experience packages to benefit the Museum. Guests can attend the event in person at the Museum from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. or bid on special packages online. The early-bird event at the Museum will feature beer, wine, soda, light […] | | | | | SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Esteemed writers Edward L. Bowen and Ray Kerrison and pioneering photographer Charles Christian "C. C." Cook have been selected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame's Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor. Edward L. Bowen (1942-2025), who was inducted into the Hall of Fame this year as a Pillar of the Turf, enjoyed a prolific career as a racing journalist and historian for more than 60 years. An editor-in-chief of The BloodHorse magazine and the author of 22 books on horse racing, Bowen also served 24 years as president of the Grayson-Jockey Club […] | | | | | SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – To celebrate a remarkable year of racing action on the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit, the NYRA Press Office checked in with a selection of trainers, owners, jockeys and racing personalities to share their reflections on the memorable year. Godolphin's Kentucky homebred colt Sovereignty put his dominance on full display with jockey Junior Alvarado this summer at Saratoga Race Course with emphatic victories in the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, the Grade 2 Jim Dandy presented by Mohegan Sun and the Grade 1 DraftKings Travers for Hall of Fame trainer Bill […] | | | | | SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – To celebrate a remarkable year of racing action on the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit, the NYRA Press Office checked in with a selection of trainers, owners, jockeys and racing personalities to share their reflections on the memorable year. In June, trainer Miguel Clement earned his first Grade 1 victory a short time after the untimely passing of his father Christophe, a stalwart conditioner in New York and winner of more than 2,500 races and $184 million in purses. In the months since, the Clement family has supported each other to carry on with […] | | | | | A representative of an international video game developer recently shared his knowledge and expertise with Capital Region BOCES students. John Paul Rhinemiller, an Associate Art Director at Blizzard Entertainment, visited the Career and Technical Education Center, meeting with more than two dozen students in the Game Design and Implementation and talking about the company and how to develop a career in the industry. During more than a decade of experience in the game design industry, Rhinemiller has worked on such famous games as Diablo, an action role-playing dungeon crawler game. (Photo provided) | | | | | No sooner had John F. Kennedy's granddaughter died of leukemia at age 35, than President Trump cast shade at her bereaved family via Truth Social. | | | | | Roberts released his annual letter to the judiciary on Wednesday. | | | | | Scholars hope the inauguration will encourage interest in the city's Islamic history. | | | |
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