New store opens. Perfumed bug repellent.
SOS talks ‘Camping’ law. Handicapping Part II
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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READ MORE HANDICAPPING TIPS and betting from Mark DiBello in our first installment from the pro here.
More stories from the Dispatch, in case you missed them…
Pull up a chair
By Abby Tegnelia Dispatch lifestyles
July 10, 2025: Take a first peak at the Libby Supper Club inside Union Gables Inn
“People sitting in the corners of restaurants, on their phones, not talking to anybody? That's sad.” —chef Justin Daw
Northshire remains closed for now
By Steve Thurston, Dispatch news
July 10, 2025: Click here to see what the ownership is telling us at this time.
The evening storm’s punch lasts hours
Breaking News in the Dispatch
A short but powerful storm hit Saratoga Springs, July 10. It left behind a handful of problems. Find out what, here.
Troisi enters campaign for Accounts
By Steve Thurston, Dispatch news
July 10, 2025: “From the outside, it's so easy to overlook the importance of the Accounts Department, but anything you try and do in Saratoga, you quickly realize that your ambitions flow through the Department of Accounts,” —Jessica Troisi in her campaign launch speech…Read about her ideas for the department here.
Saturday road closures for Silks & Satins 5K
By Abby Tegnelia, Dispatch lifestyles
July 10, 2025: The popular footrace near the Oklahoma track on Saratoga’s east side will close roads and restrict parking Saturday morning…To learn where, click here.
No phones, no exceptions
By Abby Tegnelia, Dispatch lifestyles
July 9, 2025: “[Kids] didn't ask to be in this digitally saturated world. Sometimes we get so frustrated with them when they're showing symptoms of being addicted to their screen. But we have no idea what it's like to be growing up in this time. So we have to…”Read more here.