SARATOGA REPORT

BREAKING NEWS FROM SARATOGA AND BEYOND

May 7, 2026

Saratoga Civic Pulse: Saratoga Springs Zoning Board Meeting (05/04/2026)
Saratoga Springs Democrats raise concerns over proposed charter changes
Saratoga County Resident Scammed Into Mailing $10K Cash to Bronx

May 6, 2026

Join us June 2 at @UPHSaratoga for Embrace The Belmont featuring NBC Sports’ @DonnaBBrothers with panelists @SethMerrow2 @capitalotb @OutrunTheOdds & @failedtomenace!

Tickets start at $58. Benefitting THS & The Saratoga Hospital Foundation. Tickets: https://t.co/wla57ajBli pic.twitter.com/uoMmDP8Dz9
— Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (@TH_Saratoga) May 6, 2026
Join us June 2 at UPH in Saratoga Springs for Embrace The Belmont featuring NBC Sports’ Donna Brothers with an all-star panel!
It’s not too late to book a Family Tour or Student Shadow Visit to Saratoga Central Catholic School for the next school year! Call (518) 587-7070 or Click Here!
Get Mother's Day Flowers at The Posie Peddler!
WEATHER: Rain this morning and possible again starting at 4pm. Cloudy otherwise, high of 76. Rain Thursday and it will be cooler, high of just 60.
Gas prices squeeze Capital Region commuters as summer looms – WNYT.com NewsChannel 13

Saratoga Civic Pulse: Saratoga Springs City Council Meeting (05/05/2026)
Roohan Realty Presents an Open House this Saturday 11am-1pm. 1 Congress Ave, Saratoga Springs
WATCH: Spa Catholic vs Mechanicville – WNYT.com NewsChannel 13
How to Design a Saratoga Boutique
Saratoga residents warn proposed UDO changes could weaken historic preservation rules
Two Saratoga-area University at Buffalo students honored with STEM scholarship
Follow Adirondack Trust Co. on Facebook Here
Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga: We are so excited to welcome local author Melissa Cardini Trombetta this Friday as part of our Mental Health Awareness Month Kickoff event!
State officials propose deer hunting in Saratoga Spa State Park – WAMC
Toga Safe to School Bike Bus Kick Off
Hattie’s Chicken Shack in Wilton closes after 15 years
158th Belmont Stakes Returns to the Capital Region!
Book highlights story of courageous boy and horse who became his best friend
“I Was About To Hang It Up Completely”: Parker McCollum, Who is Performing at SPAC Sept. 5, Reveals He Almost Quit Music In 2024
GlobalFoundries Q1 Revenue Increases 3% Year-Over-Year to $1.63B, Matches Expectations
Everything You Need to Know About Shaken & Stirred – Universal Preservation Hall’s annual celebrity bartender party returns to Saratoga National on May 14. We’ll be there…Will you?
Book Picks – Northshire Bookstore and The Bookstore in Lenox
Adirondackers organize to advocate for workers rights
Mark your calendars, DOG DAY is Saturday, May 9th 11 am - 2 pm!!!

May 5, 2026

Roohan Realty: Positioned in the center of Broadway, this mixed-use property offers prime visibility and constant foot traffic—ready to be reimagined to match your vision. Retail, restaurant, residential, or a blend of all three—the potential here is wide open.
This Week at Caffe Lena: May 4 – May 10 – “Evocative of a young Bonnie Raitt and early PJ Harvey.” – Rolling Stone Cristina Vane is our Bright Series pick for May. She makes her Caffe Lena debut on Thursday night.
WEATHER: Sunny this morning, cloudy with some wind gusts this afternoon, possible rain this evening starting about 7pm
Harvest Grain Pizza in the former Dunning Street Station location in Malta is now open
Join Adirondack Trust Co. for our upcoming Community Shred Day! Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Mabee Building West End Parking Lot in Saratoga Springs.

REVIEW: Saratoga Comic-Con: My Kind of Place – METROLAND NOW
New York’s Short Line Railroads
Saratoga Springs baseball outlasts Colonie in pitcher’s duel – NEWS10 ABC
WATCH: Saratoga vs Colonie H.S. Baseball
Julie & Co. Realty: 14 Little Drive, Malta | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 3,589 SF | $925,000 Welcome to this exceptional colonial where pride of ownership shines through in every room and outdoors.
GlobalFoundries accelerates adoption of co-packaged optics for advanced AI data centers with SCALE optical module solution
Malta community center welcomes baby bunnies
CDTA announces Service Changes to area buses, including Saratoga County routes. Saratoga Visitors Trolley to begin service on July 4th
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation: Community Conversations on Proposed UDO Changes – the first one is tonight, Tuesday 5/5.
Saratoga Dispatch: Derby; DeVaux: local tears, reactions Saratoga reacts to its own Cherie DeVaux after she makes horse racing history at the 152nd Kentucky Derby.
Three Minutes with Saratoga Report Publisher Dan DeFedericis about your Middle/High School student's education
Saratoga Civic Pulse: War, Oil, and a Solar Farm on Weibel Avenue – What a local project reveals about the future of energy
Only on 13: Cherie DeVaux’s brother says he’s proud of her career, Kentucky Derby win
Saratoga native Cherie DeVaux, first female trainer to win Kentucky Derby on TODAY
Four Problems with a Statewide Pied-à-Terre Tax
THIS WEEK AT SARATOGA OUTDOORS MAY 4, 2026
Cornell Cooperative Extension Newsletter
Saratoga Springs Rec Newsletter

May 4, 2026

Adirondack Trust Co.: Managing your credit has never been easier. It’s not just easy – it’s fun too! Track your credit score, monitor your credit report, and receive personalized recommendations. Get started today!
WEATHER: A nice day, partly sunny with a high temp approaching 70. 75% chance of rain tomorrow, high of 75.
Saratoga Springs boys' lacrosse having strong season | High School Sports | dailygazette.com
Plaza 15 Self Storage units are your ideal solution to storage needs in Saratoga Springs. Our self-storage facility features a host of high-quality amenies with everything from document storage to vehicle storage.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center August 21st Film Night Sweepstakes

Lola Saratoga’s Screening of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
Saratoga Report interviews Ed Lindner and Tina Carton of Bikeatoga about their assertion that the city is ignoring Complete Streets Plan
Saratoga Springs hosts largest Comic Con in Upstate NY – NEWS10 ABC
Arrest made in Saratoga Springs store larceny
ICYMI: Saratoga Springs cyclists say city is ignoring Complete Streets Plan
Recruitment for Saratoga Springs football’s Toomey continues heating up with offers from Alabama, Penn State
Stillwater man arrested after allegedly stealing a wallet from a shopping cart
22nd Annual Dog Day Celebration at Impressions of Saratoga, part of National Pet Week, on Saturday May 9th!
Stillwater man accused of stealing over $36K in gold from Saratoga home
Saratoga woods and waterways: Rock Garden Along the Road
Saratoga native Cherie DeVaux must decide if Golden Tempo will run Maryland’s Preakness for Triple Crown shot
We tripped across this on the internet that should be a fun start to your Monday: Audio of Warren Zevon Live at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on 06-26-1991
PlayIN for Brass with The Philadelphia Orchestra | Saratoga Performing Arts Center

SARATOGA RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL UPDATES AND OFFERINGS

May 7, 2026

May 6, 2026

It’s not too late to book a Family Tour or Student Shadow Visit to Saratoga Central Catholic School for the next school year! Call (518) 587-7070 or Click Here!
Get Mother's Day Flowers at The Posie Peddler!
How to Design a Saratoga Boutique
Hattie’s Chicken Shack in Wilton closes after 15 years
Book Picks – Northshire Bookstore and The Bookstore in Lenox
Mark your calendars, DOG DAY is Saturday, May 9th 11 am - 2 pm!!!

May 5, 2026

Roohan Realty: Positioned in the center of Broadway, this mixed-use property offers prime visibility and constant foot traffic—ready to be reimagined to match your vision. Retail, restaurant, residential, or a blend of all three—the potential here is wide open.
This Week at Caffe Lena: May 4 – May 10 – “Evocative of a young Bonnie Raitt and early PJ Harvey.” – Rolling Stone Cristina Vane is our Bright Series pick for May. She makes her Caffe Lena debut on Thursday night.
Harvest Grain Pizza in the former Dunning Street Station location in Malta is now open

May 4, 2026

Adirondack Trust Co.: Managing your credit has never been easier. It’s not just easy – it’s fun too! Track your credit score, monitor your credit report, and receive personalized recommendations. Get started today!
Plaza 15 Self Storage units are your ideal solution to storage needs in Saratoga Springs. Our self-storage facility features a host of high-quality amenies with everything from document storage to vehicle storage.

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NY THOROUGHBRED AND HARNESS HORSE RACING NEWS

May 7, 2026

Head to Head: Peter Pan puts Belmont dreams on the line
Barn Tour: Motion eyes Preakness week, updates on 15
2026 Peter Pan Stakes at a Glance

May 6, 2026

Join us June 2 at @UPHSaratoga for Embrace The Belmont featuring NBC Sports’ @DonnaBBrothers with panelists @SethMerrow2 @capitalotb @OutrunTheOdds & @failedtomenace!

Tickets start at $58. Benefitting THS & The Saratoga Hospital Foundation. Tickets: https://t.co/wla57ajBli pic.twitter.com/uoMmDP8Dz9
— Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (@TH_Saratoga) May 6, 2026
Join us June 2 at UPH in Saratoga Springs for Embrace The Belmont featuring NBC Sports’ Donna Brothers with an all-star panel!
It’s not too late to book a Family Tour or Student Shadow Visit to Saratoga Central Catholic School for the next school year! Call (518) 587-7070 or Click Here!
Get Mother's Day Flowers at The Posie Peddler!
New York Thoroughbred Breeders: Rhetorical adds Grade 1 Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic to glistening resume
Paulick: Stretch-Run Musings From Historic Kentucky Derby 152
But Why (Crazy Wow) is showing that his award-winning 2025 harness racing campaign at Saratoga Casino Hotel was no fluke
State to begin redevelopment of massive Aqueduct Racetrack site – Queens Daily Eagle
NYRA Plans Events for Aqueduct Closing Weekend – BloodHorse
After 130 years, Aqueduct readies its final furlongs – Horse Racing Nation
‘A Total Favorite’: Warhorse Amundson Retired, Transitioning To Stable Pony
Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga: We are so excited to welcome local author Melissa Cardini Trombetta this Friday as part of our Mental Health Awareness Month Kickoff event!
Preakness watch: Pending decisions will shape the race
158th Belmont Stakes Returns to the Capital Region!
Book highlights story of courageous boy and horse who became his best friend
NYRA to celebrate the Big A on Closing Weekend June 27-28

May 5, 2026

Roohan Realty: Positioned in the center of Broadway, this mixed-use property offers prime visibility and constant foot traffic—ready to be reimagined to match your vision. Retail, restaurant, residential, or a blend of all three—the potential here is wide open.
This Week at Caffe Lena: May 4 – May 10 – “Evocative of a young Bonnie Raitt and early PJ Harvey.” – Rolling Stone Cristina Vane is our Bright Series pick for May. She makes her Caffe Lena debut on Thursday night.
Zoltan Kaszas comes to Saratoga’s Universal Preservation Hall July 25
Act Now: NYTB Awards tickets are going quickly!
Eunomia tops trio of runners for Joseph, Jr. in G2 Ruffian
Kingsolver makes grass debut in $150K Take the A Train
Trendsetter trending upward into G3 Peter Pan
A Beginner’s Guide to the 2026 Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park | America’s Best Racing
Saratoga Dispatch: Derby; DeVaux: local tears, reactions Saratoga reacts to its own Cherie DeVaux after she makes horse racing history at the 152nd Kentucky Derby.
Only on 13: Cherie DeVaux’s brother says he’s proud of her career, Kentucky Derby win
Saratoga native Cherie DeVaux, first female trainer to win Kentucky Derby on TODAY
A Dozen Takeaways You Need to Know From 2026 Kentucky Derby Weekend
First Look: Peter Pan offers Belmont Stakes 2026 berths
2026 Preakness Stakes Field Taking Shape, Derby Winner Golden Tempo Possible

May 4, 2026

Adirondack Trust Co.: Managing your credit has never been easier. It’s not just easy – it’s fun too! Track your credit score, monitor your credit report, and receive personalized recommendations. Get started today!
Plaza 15 Self Storage units are your ideal solution to storage needs in Saratoga Springs. Our self-storage facility features a host of high-quality amenies with everything from document storage to vehicle storage.
Act Now: NYTB Awards tickets are going quickly!
Grammy Girl on song in G3 Vagrancy
One Nine Hundred back in action in G3 John A. Nerud
Love Cervere reigns supreme in Listed $150K License Fee
Antiquarian impresses in seasonal debut with decisive G3 Westchester score | Aqueduct
Jose Ortiz Caps Personal Triple Crown
Preakness Update: No Shortage Of Possible Contenders For Maryland Classic
‘This Is In Our Blood’: Phipps Family Celebrates Ky Derby Win With Golden Tempo
Jimmy Devaux’s sister, Cherie, first female trainer to win Kentucky Derby U.S. Trotting News
A Dozen Takeaways You Need to Know From 2026 Kentucky Derby Weekend
‘He’s A Grinder’: Longshot Lexington Winner Trendsetter Set For Peter Pan – Paulick Report
Saratoga native Cherie DeVaux must decide if Golden Tempo will run Maryland’s Preakness for Triple Crown shot