About Us
Saratoga Dispatch: the future of daily news in the Spa City.
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DISPATCH STAFF write, edit and post stories for people who love Saratoga Springs, sent straight to your inbox by the end of the day, every day.
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Abby Tegnelia
Founder/editor
Abby is a career journalist who has covered everything from 9/11 to the Covid pandemic. These days, she prefers lighter fare, focusing on the performing arts, features, tourism, nightlife, parties, restaurants and more. Before her six-year journey transforming Saratoga Living (including launching its Substack, After Hours), she was the editor-in-chief of Vegas magazine, news director for the national celeb magazine In Touch, and a reporter/writer at New York magazine and Us Weekly. Her work has appeared in Newsweek, Glamour, Marie Claire, Robb Report, Maxim, Women’s Wear Daily and more. She recently represented her class at its 25-year reunion from Columbia University’s prestigious School of Journalism and is extremely active with her work on the Board of Opera Saratoga, serving on both the Executive Committee and as Co-Chair of the Gala.
Instagram: @abbytegnelia
Some favorite stories:
Meet the SSPD’s mystery social media star
World-famous rock star disses Saratoga Springs in his new memoir
Hospital Gala auction best ‘since Marylou and Michele’
Time Warp: Saratoga Springs through the eyes of a journalist in 1926
Kathleen Wilcox
Wine and lifestyle
Kathleen is a world-renowned wine writer. When she’s not traveling Tuscany, the Loire Valley and Penedès to write for Wine Searcher, SevenFifty Daily, The Vintner Project and many more, she cools her heels in Saratoga Springs and writes for her uber-popular Good + Tasty (subscribe!).
Some favorite stories:
Exclusive! Cult new dish alert
Why I’m contributing to the Saratoga Dispatch
Do you agree with Saratoga wine pros, ‘top crowd-pleasers’ edition
Sophia Olechowski
Staff writer
Sophia is a passionate 22-year-old writer who recently graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a Bachelor of Arts in English. The rising star grew up in Saratoga Springs, shopping on Broadway, drinking from the fresh springs, and waking up early to see the horses warm up at the track. Whether covering hometown characters, politics, arts and culture, or Saratoga’s ever-evolving social scene, she brings curiosity, warmth and a sharp eye for detail to every piece.
Some favorite stories…
Seen in Saratoga
Seen in Saratoga is an anonymous photographer who captures real life in Saratoga Springs via a unique ability of making candid photos beautiful. With her sharp eye and technical skill, this mysterious snapper does something no one else has even attempted in Saratoga.
Some favorite stories…
Why I’m partnering with the Dispatch, by Seen in Saratoga
Seen by Seen in Saratoga? (at the Dispatch’s first event!)
Were you seen by Seen in Saratoga at the Saratoga Book Festival?
G. Stephen Thurston, co-founder
Abby thanks her co-founder, G. Stephen Thurston, and wishes him the best on his future endeavors!
