LOCAL • INDEPENDENT • FREE Volume 14
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Issue 14
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April 3 – April 9, 2020
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STATE OF Signs of Spring! EMERGENCY HATCHING CHICKS DURING COVID-19 3 K E E W by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — They stood several feet apart from one another at a noisy intersection where Broadway meets Lake Avenue on a Tuesday morning that marked Day 18 of the city’s declaration as a state of emergency. Three months into her new job, the city’s Public Safety Commissioner took her turn at the portable lectern stationed in front of a City Hall under renovation, but where the tools of its reconstruction have been muted.
“This is not the time for sleep-overs, play-dates, or dinner parties,” instructed commissioner Robin Dalton. One of the essential keys of trying to keep people healthy is social distancing – that is: remaining six feet from all other people when in public, and refraining from nonessential gatherings – be it socially, recreationally, or otherwise. Saratoga Springs is taking up Gov. Andrew Cuomo guidelines - “These are not helpful hints, these are legal provisions” – and implementing those provisions. See Story pg. 9
See Story pg. 3
Yellow Ribbons by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY HALFMOON — Carol Pingelski Hotaling started to honor New York State Yellow Ribbon Day in 2006. The day was selected to honor and remember active troops and the daily sacrifices they make. The New York State Legislature began to honor Yellow Ribbon Day on April 9 of each year through the passing of a resolution. Her goal now is to make the resolution to not only be for NYS, but nationwide. Here is her story and how the yellow ribbon making began.
Mayor Meg Kelly addresses reporters, with Public Safety Commissioner Robin Dalton to her right. Photo provided.
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