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Issue 29
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July 17 – July 23, 2020
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saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com
CONGRESS PARK VANDALIZED
A bronze sculpture of a Civil War soldier dedicated in September 1875 in Congress Park was found to be vandalized early Thursday morning. See Story pg. 10
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PICK UP YOUR COPY Saratoga Springs Limited Monopoly Board Released by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY
“...everyone who has grown up, lived, moved or studied in Saratoga can relate to this customized board.”
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The official First Edition City of Saratoga Springs Monopoly game was released this week, featuring beloved businesses, destinations and attractions that make the area unique.
The Hasbro-produced classic Monopoly game is completely customized to celebrate the City of Saratoga Springs. Created by the Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund (ATCCF), 100% of the proceeds from game sales will go directly to ATCCF’s Lend-A-Hand Grant program. The program puts dollars in the
hands of nonprofits that impact the communities in Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties. Leah Ferrone, Marketing Operations and Outreach manager at ATC, says everyone who has grown up, lived, moved or studied in Saratoga can relate to this customized board. See Story pg. 10
A CAUTIOUS START by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The bugler blows the Call To The Post. If there are no spectators inside the racecourse to hear it, does it make a sound? In this unusual summer of a most unusual year, the racing season nonetheless got underway as scheduled on July 16, and is slated to run through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7. This year, a lot will be different. Perhaps the biggest is staging the races – or at least the start of the summer meet - without fans in the stands, in compliance with New York State guidelines. See Story pg. 9
Saratoga Race Course from the air, 2020. Photo by SuperSource Media.