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Issue 41
• October 11 – October 17, 2019
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Historic School Gets Makeover by Kevin Matyi Saratoga TODAY
The Front of 77 Van Dam, formerly School 2, soon to be 24 new condominiums. Photo by Kevin Matyi.
ELECTIONS 2019 The Countdown Begins
by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — In less than one month, voters will head to the polls to choose from a pool of 11 candidates who are vying for seven city positions. Election Day is Nov. 5. The seven seats each carry two-year terms and begin in January 2020. The two candidates seeking the office of public safety commissioner - Robin Dalton (R,C,I), and Kendall Hicks (D) - met face-to-face this week,
engaging in a discussion forum at the Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church on Oct. 7 The focus topic: “Immigration, Public Safety and Community.” Terry Diggory, of the Saratoga Immigration Coalition, acted as event moderator. “Although immigration is currently debated as an issue of national security, public safety at the local level requires fostering a community where everyone, including immigrants, can feel safe and welcome,” Diggory said. See Story pg. 10 & 11
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Seventy-seven Van Dam Street, the historic four-story building which used to be Saratoga’s School 2, is getting a retrofit. Julie & Co. Realty and Bonacio Construction will be transforming the interior of the building into 24 condominiums, while preserving much of the buildings historic architecture. Julie Bonacio said that this is the first time her company is converting a building in Saratoga Springs into condos.
As part of turning 77 Van Dam into condos, she said that they are trying to keep some of the architectural detail from the original building, such as the tin ceiling details, arched doorways, large windows for natural light, vaulted ceilings in the top floor condos, nineand-a-half foot ceilings otherwise and brick-and-mortar walls in many parts of the building. Some of the new additions will be a hardwood floor finish in the foyer, kitchen and dining area and granite countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms for each condo. Additionally, various appliances will be included. See Story pg. 16
Schuylerville Weathers the Storm
Photo by Lindsay Wilson. See Story pg. 51
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