Saratoga Springs News

Janelle Tavormina of Saratoga Springs walks her dogs Pumpernickel and Gimlet past shop windows along Broadway Thursday April 17, 2014, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Window washers Lance Davis and Paul Zimmerman of Action Window Cleaning of Rensselaer work on the Park Place building on Broadway Thursday, April 17, 2014, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Construction is wrapping up on the $10 million Pavilion Grand Hotel in downtown Saratoga Springs, NY.

From June 23-27, Steve Vai and several of his friends will hold the inaugural Vai Academy Song Evolution Camp at the Gideon Putnam Resort in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Vai talks about the camp in the video embedded above.

City leaders are expected to accept public input in the coming weeks on Saratoga Casino and Raceway's $30 million plan to build a hotel with resort amenities.

Empire State College is expanding the number of job certifications it approves for college credit.

Larry Kroon of the DEC Van Hornesville Fish Hatchery, left, and his children Larry J. Kroon, 11, center, and Marijke Kroon, 9, move 950 brown trout during the annual fish stocking at Geyser Creek on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Larry J. Kroon, 11, center, and his sister Marijke Kroon, 9, help move ... (more)

Floodwaters reach walkways at the Waterford Visitor's Center Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Waterford, N.Y. Flood waters rise along the Mohawk River in Waterford on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.

The Saratoga Springs City Center held the Interagency Awareness Day event to help spread the word about some needed services.

This Sept. 21, 2013, file photo shows Pete Seeger performing on stage during the Farm Aid 2013 concert at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Seeger's life will be celebrated at the annual Clearwater Festival this summer.

The Rodeo Barons have endured all manner of interruption during their winter-long residency at Saratoga Springs' One Caroline Street Bistro : heavy snow, bitter cold, a special Samuel Adams dinner night and now paternity leave.

A former Gloversville Enlarged School District administrator who was accused of drug charges by Colonie police in March had his case adjourned until early next month, according to Colonie Justice Court officials.

Commercial real estate broker Tom Roohan sold this building in the heart of the city's downtown for $3.72 million.

Guitar extraordinaire Steve Vai has officially announced the Vai Academy Song Evolution Camp set to take place from June 23 to 27 at the Gideon Putnam Resort in Saratoga Springs, New York.

After voters statewide approved Proposition I last November, which authorized the New York State Legislature to grant up to seven full-scale casino licenses in certain selected zones, tension has brewed throughout the Albany-area and the Capital Region, which is one of the areas slated to receive a full-scale, Las Vegas-style casino in the near ... (more)

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County is offering Strong Women-Healthy Hearts, a six-week nutrition and exercise program starting May 6. Sessions will be noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs.

Stewart's Shops will take over the Tower Shops building, on the corner of Route 30 and County Highway 107.

A 42-year-old Saratoga Springs woman is accused of assaulting a man in his Milton home and stealing his 2014 BMW sports utility vehicle.

JetPack Promotions , the Saratoga Springs-based music promotion and development company founded by Kirsten Ferguson and Bob Carlton , just celebrated its first anniversary a month ago, but they're ready to branch out in a direction by launching JetPack Records .

Rebel Darling - featuring singer-songwriter M.R. Poulopoulos and friends - shared the stage with the Nellies at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs recently for a special Sunday afternoon benefit concert for the Amanda's Journey Foundation .

Recently, both Kathy Sheehan and Joanne Yepsen celebrated their first 100 days in office at the Woman's Club of Albany .