There is something about going to the movies that creates memories that last. I will probably always remember that I saw “Gravity” in 3D the first night the new Bow Tie movie theater opened to the public. It was the first time that movies were shown in a commercial...
As racing season nears and the crowds on Broadway grow, it is hard to imagine what the crowds of strollers would have been like in 1874, the only season that all four of the grand resort hotels on Broadway were open – Congress Hall, the Grand Central Hotel, the Grand...
The moment my friends and I were allowed to ride our bikes to the Stop-n-Go to go buy candy from the change we had saved was a moment of freedom. During the summer, we almost went daily to pick up gum, candy, and chocolate bars. Stop-n-Go, a small convenient store,...
Can you imagine our downtown with unattractive and vacant storefronts, empty upper floors, and few year-round restaurants and businesses? Can you imagine the beautiful building that is home to Universal Preservation Hall and its lively performances not existing? Can...
Saratogian Eugene Corsale Honored for Efforts Preserving Gideon Putnam Burying Ground: The sun shined brightly Thursday morning at the Gideon Putnam Burying Ground for the memorial tree dedication ceremony honoring West Side resident Eugene Corsale and his efforts to...
With little to no fanfare or discussion at a recent City Council meeting, two historic properties, 199 and 200 Woodlawn Avenue, were added to the City of Saratoga Springs’ Local Historic District. In 2009, owners James and Cheryl Gold and Wayne and Trudi Smith were...
