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How Ballston Spa’s Peach Fest Became a Farmer’s Market Hit

Written by Staff Report on July 31, 2026. Posted in 2026, August, Ballston Spa, Business, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Food, Local Farmer, Newspaper.

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What started as a simple idea to bring more visitors to the Ballston Spa Farmer’s Market quickly became one of the village’s biggest summer events.

Steve Miraglia, Secretary of the Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association and Market …

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Become a Sponsor of the CCE Saratoga Unlimited Garden and Help Your Business Grow

Written by Staff Report on July 13, 2026. Posted in 2026, August, Community, Featured, Food, Local Farmer, Newspaper, Press Release, Saratoga Springs.

SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y. (July 9, 2026) — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County has announced a community-wide fundraising campaign to restore and expand the Unlimited Garden, a therapeutic and educational garden that has served residents of all ages and

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Pitney Meadows Community Farm Celebrates Ten Years With Their Annual Fire Feast Fundraiser!

Written by Staff Report on July 8, 2026. Posted in Community, Entertainment, Featured, Food, Press Release, Saratoga Springs.

Tickets are on sale now and are expected to sell out. Secure your tickets today: www.pitneymeadows.org/fire-feast.

[SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY] – Pitney Meadows Community Farm invites the community to gather on Tuesday, August 4th from 5:00pm-9:00pm for an extraordinary open-air, …

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Queensbury Billiards & Café Is Building Community One Game at a Time

Written by Staff Report on July 2, 2026. Posted in Business, Business Report, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Food, Queensbury.

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When people walk into Queensbury Billiards & Café in Queensbury, New York, they often expect to find pool tables. What surprises many of them, according to co-owner Neelo Jaikeran, is the food.

“A lot of people don’t even …

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Tropical Fruits Flavor the Lake George Region During June Restaurant Week

Written by Staff Report on June 12, 2026. Posted in Community, Entertainment, Featured, Food, Lake George, News, Press Release.

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June 14–20, 2026 | Three-Course Prix Fixe Menus for $35

LAKE GEORGE REGION — The Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce & CVB invites locals and visitors to kick …

Anytime Fitness Glens Falls ribbon cutting

Milestones in Motion: Celebrating Local Businesses Through Ribbon-Cuttings

Written by Amanda Blanton on June 1, 2026. Posted in 2026, Ballston Spa, Blue Collar, Business, Business Report, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Food, Glens Falls, June, Lake George, New Hires, Newspaper, Queensbury, Workforce.

Anytime Fitness Glens Falls ribbon cutting

The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) is already off to a good start in 2026, celebrating business milestones across our region through ribbon-cutting celebrations. Ribbon-cuttings are more than ceremonial celebrations — they represent

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Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market Returns June 13 with Live Music, Yoga and a Growing Roster of Local Vendors

Written by Staff Report on June 1, 2026. Posted in 2026, Ballston Spa, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Food, June, Newspaper.

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Steve Miraglia, market manager and board secretary for the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, says this year’s market in the Village of Ballston Spa, NY is shaping up to be its most interactive yet — with

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Ava Monroe’s Sniffs and Snacks to the Fizzy Pup

Written by Sean Palladino on June 1, 2026. Posted in 2026, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Food, Glens Falls, June, Newspaper, Technology.

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Childhood is a time for creativity and learning, and from the age of 12, Ava Monroe has certainly done just that. She has created unique brands of dog treats and soda mixes, cultivating large crowds at local events

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line of fancy cars at cornell's 2026 car show in greenfield center ny

Cornell’s Used Auto Parts Car Show Raises Over $21K for Folds of Honor

Written by Staff Report on June 1, 2026. Posted in 2026, Ballston Spa, Blue Collar, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Food, June, Newspaper, Saratoga Springs.

The fourth annual Cornell’s Used Auto Parts Car Show in Greenfield Center, NY brought together roughly 100 registered cars and a crowd that filled the lot and lined the roads for nearly a mile on May 3, turning a sunny

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Sasha Pardy Named One of NYSRA’s “10 Women to Watch” in Hospitality for 2026

Written by Staff Report on May 18, 2026. Posted in Community, Featured, Food, Lake George, News, On the Move, Press Release, Queensbury.

Recognition Honors Emerging Female Leaders Shaping New York’s Hospitality Industry

QUEENSBURY, NY — Sasha Pardy, Co-Owner and President of Adirondack Winery and Extreme Heights Cidery and owner of Adirondack Festivals, has been named one of the New York State Restaurant …