🌱 Ready to explore Saratoga’s most haunted landmark after dark?

Good morning Saratoga Springs! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Ready to explore Saratoga’s most haunted landmark after dark?
• How a Saratoga storyteller’s camping-ban case ended in outreach court
• Which world-class artists will preview their SPAC performances this summer?

Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Saratoga Springs History Museum Announces Return of Summer Ghost Tours at the Canfield Casino (iloveny.com) — Summer ghost tours are returning to Saratoga Springs’ historic Canfield Casino, with 90-minute guided walks through its haunted halls running Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from July 1 to August 31. Locals can explore eerie legends, reported paranormal encounters, and Gilded Age history right in Congress Park, with tiered ticket prices and encouraged advance reservations.
   

2. Charges against homeless storyteller in Saratoga Springs resolved with plea deal (timesunion.com) — A homeless storyteller known for selling 60-second tales on Broadway in Saratoga Springs resolved his long-running case in Community Outreach Court with a plea deal that could dismiss all charges if he avoids rearrest for a year. The story details his shifting public defenders, disputed drug-possession circumstances, and criticism from a former local counselor over how the city handles homelessness and its camping ban.
   

3. SPAC announces return of popular pre-performance talks with ‘Setting the Stage' series (saratogian.com) — Saratoga Performing Arts Center is reviving its free “Setting the Stage” pre-performance talks for its 60th anniversary season, giving ticket holders 30-minute outdoor conversations before select New York City Ballet and Philadelphia Orchestra shows. Through August, big-name dancers, conductors, and scholars will share behind-the-scenes insights on SPAC’s Charles R. Wood Stage, deepening the experience for local arts lovers.
   

4. Capital Region jazz singer returning to spotlight (cbs6albany.com) — Jazz singer Jeanne O’Connor is bringing her new album, “The Sweetest Sounds,” to Caffè Lena in Saratoga Springs on Friday, July 3, with an in-person and livestreamed show. A longtime local presence who splits time between Saratoga Springs and New York City, she’s returning to the spotlight after nearly two decades, drawing on collaborations with noted jazz musicians and her recent cancer battle for inspiration.
   

5. Jelly Roll Drops 1st Song ‘Hands Up' Since Shocking Bunny Xo Divorce (star-telegram.com) — Country star Jelly Roll recently spoke candidly about his divorce during a tour stop in Saratoga Springs reassuring fans there was no infidelity and praising his ex as a lifelong friend. The appearance came just days before he released “Hands Up,” his first new song since filing for divorce, which he’s tying to his ongoing weight-loss and self-improvement journey.
   

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📸 Around Saratoga Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Saratoga Springs

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Thursday June 25

• Civilian Review Board Meeting →
  Saratoga Springs, NY Calendar, 474 Broadway Suite 8, Saratoga Springs
  6:00 pm

Friday June 26

• Canfield Reserved →
  Saratoga Springs, NY Calendar Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
• Event at Italian Gardens →
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• Bagels and Barks In-Person
  Saratoga Springs Public Library Dutcher Community Room
  10:00 am

Saturday June 27

• Event at Morrissey Fountain Field →
  Saratoga Springs, NY Calendar Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
• Casino Reserved →
  Saratoga Springs, NY Calendar Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Sunday June 28

• Event at The Pavilions →
  Saratoga Springs, NY Calendar Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Tuesday June 30

• Handcraft Meet Up Online
  Saratoga Springs Public Library 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 25

• English Conversation Circle In-Person
  Saratoga Springs Public Library Glasby Room
  10:00 am
• 1/2 Day: Grades 6-8, last day of school
  Schuylerville Csd Schuylerville, NY 12871
  11:30 am
• Class of 2026 Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal/Auditorium
  Mechanicville City SD Mechanicville, NY 12118
  11:30 am
• 1/2 Day: Grades K-5, last day of school
  Schuylerville Csd Schuylerville, NY 12871
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We recently lost our beloved dog.
  We have 2 new dog beds and a ramp. If anyone would like them let me know. Free to a sweet dog. (Nextdoor The Preserve)

• Skidmore College posted a job opening for Visiting Assistant Professor, Religious Studies in Saratoga Springs. Apply here.
• Delaware North posted a job opening for Front Desk Clerk and Night Auditor, The Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saratoga Springs here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ketchup! (Thank you Gregory S. for sending it in!)
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