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Spa City’s Fourth of July celebration starts on solemn note honoring Pfc. David Taylor Miller
Jul 04, 2010
This year's Fourth of July parade in Saratoga Springs was dedicated to the memory of fallen soldier Pfc. David Taylor Miller, who died in Afghanistan two weeks ago. (ED BURKE/The Saratogian)
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Spa City turned out in red, white and blue Saturday for a parade kicking off the city’s weekend-long Fourth of July celebration.
As usual, there were colorful floats, marching musicians, cheering children and even a harness horse pulling a driver in a sulky.
But this year was different in one major way.
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For Navy wives in Saratoga County, deployments, frequent moves are just part of the lifestyle
Jul 04, 2010
Paola Martin holds down the fort with sons Jaydon, 1, and Landon, 4, as her husband, Petty Officer Brandon Martin, below, prepares for deployment that will keep him away for seven months. (ERICA MILLER/The Saratogian)
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Turning onto Quiet Harbor Road you might be pulling into any cookie-cutter housing development — quiet rows of well-kept homes on tree-lined streets and children laughing in their yards and on playgrounds. The families that live in these houses, however, all have something very distinct in common: at least one member of each family is a member of the U.S. Navy stationed at the nearby Naval Support Unit.
They are a tight-knit group, despite the fact that families regularly arrive and depart from the neighborhood, based on the whims of the U.S. Navy.
Jennifer Bennett has lived in Saratoga Springs with her husband, Petty Officer Kristopher Bennett, and their two children, 4-year-old Skyler and 2-year-old Kristopher, for about 15 months. Even though they haven’t received any word that a move is coming, Bennett said she is always in “prepare-to-move mode.”
An eye on the past: Ranger Joe Craig a revolutionary sentry at Saratoga battlefield post (with videos)
Jul 04, 2010
Joe Craig, a ranger at Saratoga National Historical Battlefield, mops his brow as he sits, dressed in Revolution-era garb. (ERICA MILLER/The Saratogian)
STILLWATER — Joe Craig was loading Twinkies onto bread trucks when an opportunity came to serve his country and the American people.
It wasn’t in the military, but another branch of the federal government, the National Park Service. Not long afterward, Craig found himself working at the Statue of Liberty for the 1976 bicentennial celebration, and now he’s a ranger at Saratoga National Historical Park, better known as Saratoga battlefield.
Today, clad in colonial-era clothing, he’ll be reading the Declaration of Independence where about 20 people from all parts of the world will become new U.S. citizens during naturalization ceremonies scheduled for 10 a.m., at the park.
“It’s a little reminder of how different the country is from when it was founded,” Craig said. “The Founding Fathers’ ideals are what these people are looking for — life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That’s our mission statement when you come down to it.”
Saratoga County non-profits find funds through social networking sites
Jul 04, 2010
The reception desk in the lobby of Saratoga Hospital sports a new banner notifying its Facebook and Twitter pages. (ED BURKE/The Saratogian)
SARATOGA — Tweeting, blogging, updating a Facebook status, sharing videos — these social networking actions have become an integral part of the daily routine of professionals in various industries.
Media outlets are now regularly using free services like Twitter — the microblogging site that allows users to post 140-character “tweets,” or text-based posts, and follow the tweets of other subscribers — to report breaking news and drive traffic to their home sites.
Police & Courts: July 4, 2010
Jul 04, 2010
A daily roundup of area law enforcement activity. This information was also published in print on July 4, 2010.
Obituaries published July 4, 2010
Jul 04, 2010
Obituaries for Patricia Burkin Jackson, Joseph M. DiBlasi and Freda Farnsworth Martino.
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Local experts advise on Saratoga Springs’ financial future
Jun 23, 2010
SARATOGA SPRINGS — How locally based is the economy of Saratoga Springs? What effect does development in neighboring municipalities have on the city? Is the Spa City financially prepared for the future global economy? (more…)
Joe Dalton: A tribute to 40 years with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
Jun 23, 2010
Joseph Dalton in his office at the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, located in Saratoga Springs. Dalton retires next month after working 40 years at the organization. (ERICA MILLER/The Saratogian)
By CARI SCRIBNER, For The Saratogian
Charismatic, decisive, intense and unflappable are some of the many character traits that helped build a long and esteemed career for Joe Dalton, who retires this spring after 40 years at the helm of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.
Dalton leaves as his legacy a thriving, forward-thinking, influential Chamber 3,000 members strong. With a leadership style that’s been described as everything from obstinate to personable, Dalton has rallied for many causes, but in the end, his heartfelt mission was to put the Saratoga region squarely on the map. From his crusade to bring about a renaissance in a downtown business district that was once failing to thrive, to his strong stance on representing the underdog, such as people seeking employment, Dalton’s indelible imprint is perhaps his greatest accomplishment. (more…)
A tribute to Joe Dalton’s career: Saratoga County Chamber goes above, beyond call of duty
Jun 23, 2010
By CARI SCRIBNER, For The Saratogian
The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce’s formal mission statement is “to initiate and provide programs and services that will enhance members’ ability to successfully conduct their business and to enhance and promote a healthy economy, making Saratoga County an ideal place to work, live and visit.” But take a look at the Chamber’s detailed, user-friendly website and find the countless ways Chamber staff, volunteers and members have gone above and beyond the call of duty. (more…)
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