🌱 Saratoga Springs man gets 15-year sentence in child exploitation case.

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In today's newsletter:

• Saratoga Springs man gets 15-year sentence in child exploitation case.
• Traffic stop on Hamilton Street leads to three felony drug arrests
• Step inside a racehorse's view at Saratoga's Equine Eyes exhibit.

Also on today's calendar: Flow on the Farm: Yoga at Pitney Meadows and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
• Wednesday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
• Thursday: Cloudy, a t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Saratoga Springs man sentenced for sex offenses, raping minor (news10.com) — A 21-year-old Saratoga Springs man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and 15 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to federal child pornography charges, following a state arrest that included raping a minor. Federal investigators say he also traded child pornography and may have victimized another minor in a different state.
   

2. Three arrested on drug charges in Saratoga Springs (newportdispatch.com) — Three men from Ballston Spa, Greenfield, and Milton face felony drug charges after a traffic stop on Hamilton Street in Saratoga Springs led deputies to alleged narcotics possession with intent to sell. All were arraigned, with one released to await Saratoga Springs City Court and two held in county jail, highlighting ongoing local enforcement against drug trafficking in city neighborhoods.
   

3. Saratoga Museum Exhibit Shows the World Through Horses' Eyes (lancasterfarming.com) — An innovative Equine Eyes exhibit at the National Museum of Racing in Saratoga Springs lets visitors experience the racetrack from a horse's visual perspective using augmented-reality headsets. Open since mid-July, the interactive display has become a hit with racing fans and will get a dedicated space after winter renovations, with plans to expand into education and outreach programs.
   

4. King's X Rolls the Groove Machine Into a Packed Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs (nysmusic.com) — King's X recently packed Putnam Place in downtown Saratoga Springs, ending a 25‑year drought of Capital Region shows with a career‑spanning, high‑energy set. Fans filled the club, sang along to deep cuts and favorites like "Groove Machine" and "Goldilox," and enjoyed an opening set from New Jersey's Colossal Street Jam. The writer calls for the band's much quicker return.
   

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Tuesday September 15
• Flow on the Farm: Yoga at Pitney Meadows →
  Pitney Meadow Community Farm, 223 West Ave, Saratoga Springs
  6:00 pm
• Terrarium Building →
  Wilton Mall- Food Court, 3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs
  7:00 pm
• BBQ & Blues Jam Hosted by Sly Fox & George Boone →
  Putnam Place, 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs
  7:00 pm
• Trivia Night →
  Bailey's Cafe, 37 Phila St, Saratoga Springs
  7:30 pm
• An Evening with John Craigie →
  Caffè Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs
  8:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Folk Club Kids →
  Caffè Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs
  10:30 am
• Doodle Romp! →
  Chow Bella, 260 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Saratoga Springs
  11:00 am
• Drop-in Art Time →
  Wilton Mall- Food Court, 3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs
  11:00 am
• Nature Collage →
  Creekside Classroom, Geyser Loop Rd, Saratoga Springs
  1:00 pm
• After School Folk Ensemble: Free Sample Class →
  Caffè Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs
  3:00 pm
• Filet Night Out at Salt & Char →
  Salt & Char, 353 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
  5:00 pm

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