🌱 Saratoga County proposes steady tax rate, with Galway roadwork ahead

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In today's newsletter:

• Saratoga County proposes steady tax rate, with Galway roadwork ahead

Also on today's calendar: Oona 'n James… Friday, November 20 and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 52 and low of 40 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 45, low: 33.
• Friday: Cold with snow and rain, with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Saratoga County to hold property tax rate steady for 2027 (dailygazette.com) — Saratoga County’s proposed 2027 budget would keep the county property tax rate unchanged at $1.78 per $1,000 of assessed value while increasing spending 9.6%. Galway is among the communities slated for roadwork under a $5 million rehabilitation program. The plan also draws $14 million from reserves, a practice county officials warn is unsustainable long term.
   

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📸 Around Galway

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Galway

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 12

• Monthly Mixer at The Cock N Bull →
  The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant, 5342 Parkis Mills Rd, Galway
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Crafts with the Galway Seniors
  Galway Public Library Programs, 5274 Sacandaga Road, Galway
  1:00 pm

Friday November 13

• Keith Pray Trio →
  Cock ‘N Bull Restaurant, 5342 Parkis Mills Rd, Galway
  7:00 pm

Monday November 16

• Nature Club
  Galway Public Library Childrens Programs, 5274 Sacandaga Road, Galway
  4:00 pm

Wednesday November 18

• Astronomy Club: Stargazing Event
  Galway Public Library Programs, 5274 Sacandaga Road, Galway
  6:30 pm

Thursday November 19

• Makerspace: Keva Planks
  Galway Public Library Childrens Programs, 5274 Sacandaga Road, Galway
• Christmas Ornaments for Adults
  Galway Public Library Programs, 5274 Sacandaga Road, Galway
  6:00 pm

Friday November 20

• Oona 'n James… Friday, November 20 →
  The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant, 5342 Parkis Mills Rd, Galway
  6:00 pm
• Oona ‘n James… Friday, November 20 →
  The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant, 5342 Parkis Mills Rd, Galway
  6:00 pm
• Oona ‘n James →
  R & J Cock 'n Bull, 5342 Parkis Mills Rd, Galway
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 24

• Keith Pray at The Cock N' Bull →
  The Cock N' Bull, Galway
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday November 15

• Dungeons & Dragons: Kids Ages 7-12 - GROUP A
  Amsterdam Free Library, 28 Church St, Amsterdam
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Broadalbin. Apply here.
• Stewart's Shops posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Ballston Spa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Galway here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ballston Spa

• Two arrested on drug, weapon charges in Greenfield (news10.com)
• As Winter Approaches In New York, Governor Hochul Announces $100 Million To Repave And Revitalize Hundreds Of Miles Of Roads Across New York (longisland.com)
• Greenfield man faces gun charges (dailygazette.com)

Malta

• Xanadu and HyperLight Cut TFLN Optical Switch Loss to 7 mdB (convergedigest.com)
• Milton man arrested for unlawful firearm possession (wnyt.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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