Saratoga Springs: Solid summer numbers. New diner in B Spa.
Dems will have a primary fight next spring for NY-21.
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High fire risk today, the NWS warns
As we reported yesterday, the tri-county area is under a “high” risk of fire according to the state’s fire risk map. All of eastern New York, the North Country and the counties that border Lake Ontario are now at high risk, the map says. Today, the National Weather Service’s Albany office issued a special weather statement asking people to take precautions: “The combination of dry fuels, southerly winds gusting between 25 and 35 mph, and relative humidity values between 35 and 40 percent will contribute to an elevated risk for fire spread today. The risk of fire spread will be highest in the Upper Hudson Valley/Champlain and Hudson Valley Fire Danger Rating Areas. This includes Warren, Saratoga, Washington, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Columbia, Dutchess, eastern Greene and eastern Ulster Counties.”
Solid summer numbers in Spa City
The Times Union is running a story that says local businesses have had a solid summer, with restaurants reporting some of the best attendance since the COVID pandemic. Retailers also saw a spike while business leaders cited the longer track season and some great concerts at SPAC as drivers of the tourism industry, the story says.
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Ballston Spa eatery opening
The Double Day Diner is set to open Saturday in the former Route 50 Diner location in Ballston Spa, opening doors at 9 a.m., the Daily Gazette says. The Livingstone family owns diner and changed the interior greatly, the story says.
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COVID shots not so easy anymore
New recommendations from the Food and Drug Administration and a shakeup at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have made significant changes in the way people may get COVID vaccines, a story in the Times Union says. However, the many sudden changes in the rules are causing confusion, the story says. Prescriptions are required in most or even all cases.
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Gazette continues “Schenectady 2025”
The Daily Gazette has been running a series on the rebirth of the Electric City over the past two decades or so. Today’s story looks at a number of people who joined, created or re-created neighborhood associations and led projects to improve the community. Read it here.
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