Daily Digest: Bye-bye Belmont: The final day of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival marks the end of Saratoga’s run as host

Also: SNAPSHOT: Saratoga Escape Rooms celebrates grand opening • Upcoming calendar

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Monday, June 8, 2026

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend and has a great week ahead. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Ron Rosner, Senior Editor e-edition                            obituaries Bye-bye Belmont: The final day of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival marks the end of Saratoga’s run as host The sun has officially set on the Belmont Stakes’ time in the Spa City, as Sunday signals the final day of the 2026 Belmont Racing Festival. Read more → SNAPSHOT: Saratoga Escape Rooms celebrates grand opening Saratoga Escape Rooms celebrates its grand opening at a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. The new local business is on Gardner Lane in downtown Saratoga Springs. More information is available at www.saratogaescaperooms.com. (Photo provided by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce) Read more → Upcoming calendar FIELD OF FLAGS: The Latham-Colonie Columbiettes and our Brother Knights are again offering Memorial Flags in the “Field of Flags” for the Veterans Day Display in 2026. The Flags are $30 for Veteran’s Day. Thirty Flags are available for sponsorship this year. For information, please email Kathy Majer, klmajer@outlook.com. Forms are available by contacting Kathy […] Read more → Alexander Zverev wins the French Open to finally earn a 1st Grand Slam title By ANDREW DAMPF PARIS (AP) — Alexander Zverev is no longer one of the best players never to win a major title. He’s finally a Grand Slam champion. In his fourth major final, Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 for the French Open title on Sunday. It was a unique opportunity […] Read more → Trump visit cancels Knicks MSG watch party for NBA Finals game 3 Monday Revelers will have to take advantage of the multitude of smaller watch parties around the city for Monday’s game. Read more → Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression The mood disorder has been on the rise. Read more →

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