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ANNOUNCEMENT: We go behind the paywall Monday July 21.
Thank you to all our readers who have made the launch of the Dispatch a wonderful success. We soft-launched June 16, and already can boast thousands of pageviews a day. Thank you!
(If only pageviews were enough…)
We are a self-owned, subscriber-based news outlet. We have pledged daily news from the Spa City 5-7 days a week, but we need this to be a community project — right now, a paid subscription is less than $1/week, significantly less than a cup of coffee at Uncommon or Walt Cafe!
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—Steve Thurston and Abby Tegnelia, co-owners, Saratoga Dispatch
Today’s top stories from the Dispatch…
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Meet the SSPD’s mystery social media star
The witty-yet-anonymous, on-duty poster has kept people guessing — until now.
City Council hears calls to change immigration
Democrats and other speakers lay down proposed policy changes after ICE activity is reported in the city.
Barber to the Spa’s top jockeys opens downtown shop
The new Saratoga Barber Club offers sharp cuts for jockeys and anyone aiming to look race day ready.
Learn how Leadership Saratoga teams help nonprofits, perennially
Nonprofits: Read here for how you can get the assistance you may need.
Dan DeFederici’s smattering of Spa City news
The editor of Saratoga Report, Dan De Federicis, talks about all things Saratoga in his latest column. He talk about Siro’s and Treehouse, the Daily Gazette and us at the Dispatch (Thanks, Dan!), but his list of currently closed, small hotels is surprising.
More stories from the Dispatch, in case you missed them…
Fatal accident in Moreau, near Exit 17
UPDATES to this story were made Wednesday morning July 16.
NYS Police say the afternoon commute will likely be affected because of the investigation. Read the full story to find out how.
Chow Bella celebrates 5 years with a huge new Broadway locale
The new digs make room for the addition of a crucial new service for Saratoga’s pups.
Dining meets art at the new, unique Libby Supper Club
By Abby Tegnelia, Dish Saratoga
If you’ve never been inside the storied Union Gables B&B, think regal and calming with a side of untold ghost stories. Since reservations for the Friday and Saturday night supper club evenings are made in advance — Chef Justin Daw plans to close bookings every Wednesday at noon for that weekend’s sittings — there were elegant place cards on the tables. Dinnerware was stunning (nothing too...Read more here.
Boy wins cow. Now what?
By Steve Thurston, Dispatch lifestyle
“Hey, I could win a cow,” the rising 7th Grader recalled. “Let's just try it. And then I won.” Learn what happens next.
Judge sides with GOP on legal payments
By Steve Thurston, Dispatch news
Judge stops $113,000 total payments, city regroups, mayor says. Read more here.
This moving Opening Weekend race brought tears to a stunned crowd
By Abby Tegnelia, Dispatch at the track
“Just incredible that 10 years after his passing someone still remembers …” — trainer Cherie DeVaux, in an emotional response, after the upset win. The full story is here.