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From Russia With Love: Indigenous Russians Learn Native American Customs at Ndakinna
Written by Chelsea DiSchiano
GREENFIELD CENTER – Olga Yurievna Khuriun was laughing as she walked through the snow on the grounds of the Ndakinna Education Center, stopping every few feet to make a snowball with her bare hands and throw it through the air.
SARATOGA SPRINGS - As one of the area’s most military and veteran friendly educational institutions, SUNY Empire State College, located along Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs, offers some of the most valuable education opportunities for our returning men and women.
Horse Abuser Sent to Jail
Written by Patricia Older
GREENFIELD CENTER – The woman convicted of abusing 17 horses last year was sent to Saratoga County Jail Monday night when she was found in violation of her probation for bringing an additional 14 horses to her property in spite of a condition of her probation that she could not have any.
Scout Troop Turns 100: Ballston Spa’s Troop 1 Seeking Past Members for Centennial Celebration
Written by Andrew Marshall
BALLSTON SPA – Over 100 years ago, on December 27, 1912, a charter was signed at what was then known as Methodist Episcopal Church in Ballston Spa to form Boy Scout Troop 1. At the time, Boy Scouts of America was in its infancy, having only existed for three years prior to the formation of Troop 1.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Division Street Elementary School students got to show off their latest science projects and experiments at the school’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Exposition February 4.
MILTON – Residents in the Town of Milton will no longer have to drive into Saratoga or Malta for primary medical care, with the opening of a new medical building this fall. The medical facility will be operated by Saratoga Hospital and will be located in the Town Center. A Boghosian Brothers project, the Milton Medical Office will be the first of its kind in the Milton area.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – As the country’s collective waistline continues to expand, the need to educate younger generations to make smarter decisions becomes more and more important. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 12.5 million children between the ages 2-19 are considered obese. Whether it’s the lack of physical education, the increase in availability of processed foods packed with calories and sugar or the rise of television and video games as a pastime activity; learning to live…
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Children are complicated and basic; naïve and savvy; unyielding and moldable. They are often eager to learn, grasp new concepts and explore new adventures. They are also unique individuals with varying needs and desires. One child in a family may love baseball, another happier playing music, while another may enjoy the art of Tai Chi.
WILTON – In spite of pleas from residents to take more time to consider the proposed zoning changes, Wilton’s Town Board members voted to approve the majority of them – over 100 in all – wrapping up what has been a contentious three months since residents first learned of the proposed changes.
