Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 53 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading
• Saratoga Springs softball outduels rival Shenendehowa for Section 2 Class AAA crown (dailygazette.com) — Saratoga Springs High School’s softball team just claimed another Section 2 Class AAA title, outslugging rival Shenendehowa 10–8 in Troy. Behind big bats from Emily Ruscio and Ava Taber and a complete-game effort from pitcher Kendra LeClair, the Blue Streaks now advance to face Cicero-North Syracuse in Friday’s regional final in Syracuse.
• Actress Kelly Lee Curtis, big sister to Jamie Lee Curtis, dies at 69 (courant.com) — Saratoga Springs gets a quiet mention in the life story of actress Kelly Lee Curtis, who briefly worked as a stockbroker after earning a business degree from Skidmore College. The 69-year-old sister of Jamie Lee Curtis has died in Idaho, remembered for roles in film and TV, her love of nature and family, and her deep cultural roots.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Did anyone else see the “fireball with a tail” that fell through the brilliant blue sky Saturday afternoon? My husband & I were driving south on 9P across the bridge over Saratoga Lake when we saw what we think was a meteor that suddenly appeared in the sky… (Nextdoor Saratoga Lake East)
I came across this porcupine on Quevic Dr. in Saratoga today. Just a munching away….thought I would share. (Nextdoor Geyser Crest)
AEG Presents posted a job opening for In Seat Server - Saratoga Performing Arts Centr in Saratoga Springs. Apply here.
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier - Wilton Mall in Saratoga Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saratoga Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ballston Spa
What happened with the now-canceled carnival in Ballston Spa? (news10.com)
Local Lit:: Albany and Saratoga June literary events (dailygazette.com)
Duty Calls: Veterans Walkway bricks to be dedicated in Malta (timesunion.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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