🌱 Discover the forgotten Malta women at the heart of Balls‑Town history.

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In today's newsletter:

• Discover the forgotten Malta women at the heart of Balls‑Town history.

Also on today's calendar: Next Albany Job Fair: May 13, 2026 and 6 more events.

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 63 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Cool with occasional rain, temps: high: 60, low: 50.
• Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Reminiscences of Balls‑Town Highlight Women's Contributions (newyorkalmanack.com) — Local history buffs in Malta will appreciate author Amy Shannon’s new book, which spotlights the overlooked stories of pioneer women from Balls‑Town, encompassing both Malta and Ballston Spa. Drawing on research and cemetery tours at Dunning Street and Ballston Spa Village cemeteries, she brings family and community histories to life, with companion YouTube videos and earlier Malta‑area history titles.
   

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📸 Around Malta

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Malta

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 15

• Cryin Out Loud →
  Carson's Woodside Tavern, 57 NY-9P, Malta
  6:00 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

• SLPID Meeting →
  Malta, NY Calendar, 2540 Route 9, Malta
  3:00 pm
• NYSSMA Jazz @Queensbury Day 1 of 2
  Gordon Creek Elementary School Queensbury High School, 409 Aviation Rd, Queensbury, NY 12804
  4:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Suye and Her Nieces: WWII on Mt. McGregor with Jackie Pardon →
  Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave, Ballston Spa
  7:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Town Board Meeting →
  Malta, NY Calendar, 2540 Route 9, Malta
  6:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE, 7am-9pm HS Gym
  Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Csd Burnt Hills, NY 12027

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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

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ballston Spa

• Saratoga County school budgets show increased funding for special-needs programs (dailygazette.com)
• Several Capital Region school districts named Best Communities for Music Education (news10.com)
• Clifton Park weighs short ban on solar-project applications (dailygazette.com)

Saratoga Springs

• Global Executive Leaders to Convene in Saratoga Springs for The Alchemy Leadership Experience (prweb.com)
• Amtrak Continues Improvement Work at Saratoga Springs Station (amtrak.com)
• Thousands run Kelly's Angels 5K in Saratoga Springs Mother's Day (wnyt.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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