🌱 Next Albany Job Fair: May 13, 2026 and 11 more events

What's up Ballston! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Boys 7th/8th Outdoor Track Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake HS, Christian Brothers Academy, Albany @ Ballston Spa High School
• Next Albany Job Fair: May 13, 2026 at Holiday Inn Latham
• Elementary Schools Walkabout, 6pm at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Csd

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy with rain and drizzle, with a high of 61 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 59, low: 51.
• Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.

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📸 Around Ballston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ballston

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Boys 7th/8th Outdoor Track Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake HS, Christian Brothers Academy, Albany @ Ballston Spa High School →
  Ballston Spa High School, 220 Ballston Ave, Ballston Spa
  4:15 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 13

• Next Albany Job Fair: May 13, 2026 →
  Holiday Inn Latham
  1:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Elementary Schools Walkabout, 6pm
  Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Csd Burnt Hills, NY 12027
• Chango Spring Concert - HSW Auditorium
  Chango Elementary School Ballston Lake, NY 12019
  6:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Morning Bird Walk →
  Gray's Crossing, Northline Rd, Ballston Spa
  9:00 am
• NYSSMA Jazz @Queensbury Day 1 of 2
  Gordon Creek Elementary School Queensbury High School, 409 Aviation Rd, Queensbury, NY 12804
  4:00 pm
• Shenendehowa Varsity Baseball @ Ballston Spa →
  Ballston Spa High School, 220 Ballston Ave, Ballston Spa
  4:15 pm
• Cryin Out Loud →
  Carson's Woodside Tavern, 57 NY-9P, Malta
  6:00 pm
• Jon Garey @ Front St Social →
  The Front Street Social Club, 52 Front St, Ballston Spa
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Girls Varsity Outdoor Track Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake HS @ Ballston Spa High School →
  Ballston Spa High School, 220 Ballston Ave, Ballston Spa
  4:15 pm
• Bethlehem Central Varsity Baseball @ Ballston Spa →
  Ballston Spa High School, 220 Ballston Ave, Ballston Spa
  4:15 pm
• Bethlehem Central Varsity Softball @ Ballston Spa →
  Ballston Spa High School, 220 Ballston Ave, Ballston Spa
  4:15 pm
• Committee on the Arts Meeting →
  Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave, Ballston Spa
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager up to $18.25 based on experience in Ballston Spa. Apply here.
• Stewart's Shops posted a job opening for Truck Loader in Saratoga Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ballston here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ballston Spa

• National Bottle Museum to host 46th Saratoga Antique Bottle Show (news10.com)
• Saratoga County school budgets show increased funding for special-needs programs (dailygazette.com)
• Reminiscences of Balls‑Town Highlight Women's Contributions (newyorkalmanack.com)

Malta

• Motorcade to transport remains of Continental Army soldiers to memorial in Lake George (news10.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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