🌱 How a new county commission could change child safety in Saratoga

Hello Saratoga Springs! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

Before we get to what's happening, a big thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Saratoga Springs PatchAM possible. Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

• 518-467-8700 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Taxi Service — (518) 467-8700

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

In today's newsletter:

• How a new county commission could change child safety in Saratoga
• Why Saratoga's beloved International Flavorfeast is ending after a decade
• Record-breaking Saratoga yearling sale hints at big future for NY racing

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 60.
• Thursday: Some sun, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Protecting children': Saratoga County district attorney announces 53-member Child Safety Review Commission (troyrecord.com) — Saratoga County's district attorney has launched a 53-member Child Safety Review Commission that includes representatives from the Saratoga Springs School District and Police Department. This broad coalition will scrutinize how local systems protect children, identify where families fall through the cracks, and recommend concrete changes that could directly affect services and safety in Saratoga Springs neighborhoods.
   

• Annual Saratoga International Flavorfeast ends after 10 years (poststar.com) — Saratoga Springs is losing a favorite fall tradition as organizers end the Saratoga International Flavorfeast after 10 years of bringing crowds downtown for $2 global tastings, music, and street performers. The creators say they're grateful for the community's support and felt it was better to end the event on a high note than let it slowly fade.
   

• Life Is Good Colt Tops Record Renewal Of Fasig-Tipton New York Bred Yearling Sale (miamiherald.com) — A record-setting Fasig-Tipton New York Bred Yearlings sale at Saratoga's Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion just wrapped, with a Life Is Good colt fetching $550,000 and overall gross, average, and median prices all hitting new highs. The strong demand for New York-breds signals optimism about state racing, expanded purse parity, and the upcoming opening of the new Belmont Park.
   

📸 Around Saratoga Springs

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Saratoga Springs

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Tuesday August 18
• Board of Ethics Meeting →
  Saratoga Springs, NY Calendar, 474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
  5:30 pm
• Regular City Council Meeting →
  Saratoga Springs, NY Calendar, 474 Broadway Suite 8, Saratoga Springs
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Books and Tea In-Person / Online
  Saratoga Springs Public Library Susman Room
  3:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Canfield Reserved →
  Saratoga Springs, NY Calendar Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Saturday August 22
• Canfield Reserved →
  Saratoga Springs, NY Calendar Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
• Event at Italian Gardens →
  Saratoga Springs, NY Calendar Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Tuesday August 25
• Handcraft Meet Up Online
  Saratoga Springs Public Library 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
  12:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Board of Education Meeting
  Saratoga Springs City SD MacFadden Administration Building
  3:00 pm

📣 Saratoga Springs Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Handcraft Meet Up Online
  Saratoga Springs Public Library 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
  12:00 pm
• The McKrells Concert
  Saratoga National Park 648 Route 32, Stillwater, NY 12170
  12:00 pm
• Public Information Session re: PEDALS Project →
  Malta, NY Calendar, 2540 Route 9, Malta
  6:00 pm
• Farmland Protection Committee Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM →
  Ballston, NY Calendar, 323 Charlton Road, 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.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My beautiful Low Voltage Landscape lighting wiring was exposed due to erosion...
  then as my patio contractor was installing #1a crushed stone on the walkways, all of a sudden the outdoor outlets lost power. My porch outlets lost… (Nextdoor Saratoga East Side)
• Hello Neighbors.
  I'm a gardener and do most of my landscaping myself, but some jobs are just too big for my old bones! I need an estimate for digging up this old… (Nextdoor Highland Hills)

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Mail Clerk in Saratoga Springs. Apply here.
• Tasty Restaurant Group - Tasty Hut, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Saratoga Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saratoga Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ballston Spa

• Thrift store opens its doors in Ballston Spa (news10.com)
• 'Shop small': Inside The Art Club, Schuylerville's new art supply store (saratogian.com)
• Sheriff: Inmate charged in Saratoga County Jail assault (wnyt.com)

Malta

• New York School Bus Driver Accused of Trying to Kiss Child (stnonline.com)

Ok Saratoga Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook