LOCAL • INDEPENDENT • FREE Volume 14
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Issue 27
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July 3 – July 9, 2020
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WHAT’S OPEN, WHAT’S NOT Travel Advisory Expanded
Phase 4 Underway by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga and the greater Capital Region entered Phase 4 of the state’s reopening plan on July 1. The industries specifically tagged to reopen in phase four include: professional sports competitions with no fans, higher education, both indoor and outdoor low-risk arts and entertainment, and media production.
Regionally, the rate of those testing positive for the COVID-19 virus has remained low and statewide has fallen dramatically compared to where they were earlier this year. This week, the number of positive test results ranged from 0.7% to 1.5% across the state, with the Capital Region measuring at 1.0% - or 1 of every 100 people who had been tested, testing positive for COVID-19. See Story pg. 8 The NY Travel Advisory was expanded to include 16 states this week. See Story pg. 8
Ballston Spa Dining Goes Al fresco by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA — The Village of Ballston Spa is offering the community a unique dining experience where customers can eat on the street. Any restaurant located on Front Street can expand their outdoor dining area three nights a week during dining hours. The Village Board voted the new dining rules into effect this past month. Street dining began June 18 and restaurants located between Low and Bath have expanded their
tables to the street. The outdoor dining will be offered from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Larry Woolbright, village mayor, said business has been great for street dining. “The restaurants have been participating in outdoor dining and they have been doing really good business. It’s been a popular thing. I’ve been down here a few evenings and they have all been doing brisk business. It’s great to see people walking around,” Woolbright said. See Story pg. 11