LOCAL • INDEPENDENT • FREE Volume 11 • Issue 43 • October 28 – November 3, 2016
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Region Mourns Fallen Trooper by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY
NYS Trooper Timothy P. Pratt. Photo provided by the New York State Police, Troop G.
The Show Will Go On Caffé Lena Scheduled to Open by Year’s End by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The steady beat of hammers and nails continues to rain down on Phila Street where workmen are transforming one of America’s most historic cafes – and its immediate surroundings – into a model for the 21st century. Caffè Lena, which first opened in May 1960 as a small
WILTON — The tragic loss of New York State Trooper Timothy Pratt, 55, on Wednesday, October 26, as a result of a traffic accident on Ballard Road in Wilton, has left a gaping hole in the hearts of the Capital Region. The shock and grief extended statewide as well as close to home. Governor Andrew Cuomo remembered Trooper Pratt leading last month’s 9/11 motorcade memorial, and he ordered all flags to half staff. Wilton Town Board Councilman John Lant, a former fire chief, said he couldn’t believe
it when he received the phone call with the news. “I worked with him on many accidents and fires,” said Lant, his voice filled with emotion. “He was a good guy, an outstanding state trooper. I thought the world of that guy. Unbelievable. He’s a great loss.” Art Johnson, Wilton Town Supervisor, said, “All the troopers in the town provide such a wonderful service and we appreciate all of them. Our thoughts and prayers go with the family.” New York State Police Troop G Commander Major William Keeler described the incident at a press conference Wednesday, See Mourns pg. 12
Collegiate Baseball Returns
beatnik coffeehouse, has hosted some of the best-known performers of the folk music scene for more than a half-century. The charm of the 19th century building the café occupies, however, has also resulted in structural misfortunes brought on by the aging architecture. “When we got the news that our building was going to
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Inside TODAY Blotter 5 Obituaries 6-7 Business 13-15 Education 16-17 Pulse 28-32
See Slated pg. 28
See Collegiate pg. 40
Sports 38-43