SPAC 5K Rock and Run
Rock and Run 5K presented by WEQX and SPAC
A barking good time for great cause
Busy Bone 500 to benefit Saratoga County Animal Shelter
The 6th Annual Busy Bone 500 will take place on Saturday, May 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa.
Clifton Park is home to this year’s Heart Hero
Jack James, this year's Heart Hero, will be honored at the Capital Region Heart Walk on Saturday, May 12, at The Crossings in Colonie. Registration starts at 9 a.m. for either a one-mile or three-mile walk. Participants can walk solo or form teams ahead of time. An estimated 1,500 walkers are expected to turn out for the event.
Saratoga Farmers Market one of many in area
Connections to local food becoming more popular
“In New York State the number of markets has risen from 235 in 2000 to 500 in 2010.That’s a 113 percent increase. What’s more New York State ranks second in the nation for the number of markets. The farmers market is a place where farmers can get the best price for their goods by selling directly to the consumer and cutting out the middleman,” Laurie Ten Eyck, New York field representative for American Farmland Trust.
Volunteers mobilize for park cleanups
May 5 set to be first I Love My Park Day across the state
“We know that New Yorkers really love their parks as they showed two years ago when they were threatened with closure.” Laura DiBetta, director of relations for Parks & Trails New York.
Sharing the waters on Saratoga Lake
Many users of the lake may not realize that fishermen, although they may have a motor on their boat, often drift slowly or remain anchored in a given area for a fair amount of time. As a courtesy, and for safety, other users should be aware of this and allow for ample room.
Spa City hears plans for Complete Streets
If adopted, Saratoga will be the 50th Complete Streets Community, which is a countrywide effort under the National Complete Streets Coalition and is in line with the city’s Climate Smart Community Pledge, which was adopted in March.
Earth Day blossoms in the Capital District
Forty-two years ago, on April 22, the very first Earth Day was celebrated. This year, the Albany Pine Bush Preserve is dedicating three whole days to loving, appreciating and acknowledging planet Earth.
Summer’s pesky parasites persist
A mild winter means pet owners must stay vigilant for fleas and ticks
The Capital District has been enjoying mild temperatures this year, with 40-degree days being a regular occurrence, and that means many area veterinarians and pet owners are seeing more cases of the summertime pests.
Pine Bush Discovery Center has new leader
The Albany Pine Bush Reserve Commission has announced that there is a new director of the Discovery Center.
Festival a Cool Draw
Downtown Saratoga and Saratoga Spa State Park’s Winterfest 2012
Chowderfest, especially is a well known part of Winterfest - and draws a big crowd.
Still soaring at 83
Schenectady man sky high as he earns glider license
At 83 years old, Dr. Robert Mitchell may be one of the oldest new pilots in the nation, but he’s just happy to be gliding through the sky.
A better way to discover the outdoors
There are 202 miles of bike and pedestrian trails and 124 miles of snowmobile trails in Saratoga County. Now, the entire trail system is compiled into a comprehensive trail map available online at www.saratogaplan.org.
Canal crawl
Each year, New York State mandates an inspection of all 524 miles of the state’s canal system. This year, for the first time in two decades, that inspection was done completely by boat with NYS Canal Corporation Commissioner Brian Stratton at the helm.
Calendar captures the canalway
Photo contest held to create 2012 calendar
When you look at the Erie Canalway, what do you see?
