Ballston Spa NewsLocal news for Ballston Spa, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Saratoga County passed tax cut for veterans- June 20, 2008 The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors approved a tax break for veterans of the Cold War Teusday. This latest veterans' exemption will close the gap for the county's vets. Veterans who served in the military from World War II until now are eligible for at least a 15 percent reduction in their county tax bill. The reduction will apply to veterans whether they served in wartime or peacetime. The county tax rate is $2.15 per $1,000 assessed value so the bill on property assessed at $200,000 is..http://www.topix.net/city/ballston-spa-ny/2008/06/saratoga-county-passed-tax-cut-for-veter... Teenage trends hit home!- June 20, 2008 Children sending nude photos of themselves to their friends by cellphones is a troubling trend, and parents should be aware of it and be doing something about it, the Saratoga County district attorney said Wednesday.District Attorney James A. Murphy III's comments came a day after state police issued a warning to parents about the need to monitor children's Internet use, especially with schools about to close for the summer. Murphy said his office prosecuted four teenage boys in Saratoga County.http://www.topix.net/city/ballston-spa-ny/2008/06/teenage-trends-hit-home?fromrss=1 Three Saratoga County runners win state track titles- June 20, 2008 Local award winning-coverage of community, school district and neighborhood sports news.Saratoga Springs' Madalayne Smith and Shenendehowa's Zac Suriano and Michelle Quimby all won titles at last weekend's New York State High School Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Buffalo. Ballston Spa's Danielle Moriarty tied for sixth place among Division 1 pole vaulters by clearing 10 feet, 6 inches. Several more southern Saratoga County athletes had top-six finishes at the state meet, led by a...http://www.topix.net/city/ballston-spa-ny/2008/06/three-saratoga-county-runners-win-state-... Facilitator for Ballston Schools task force chosen- June 20, 2008 The Ballston Spa School District will be seeking input on the future role of the Malta Avenue Building from a community task force. Working with that task force as a facilitator will be Jim Collins, the board of education announced at a special meeting on Wednesday, June 18. Collins is currently the Director of Professional Development at the School Administrators Association of New York State. He has worked with a number of educational resources throughout his career, including spending...http://www.topix.net/city/ballston-spa-ny/2008/06/facilitator-for-ballston-schools-task-fo... Malta GOP loses longtime member- June 20, 2008 The 24-chair Malta Republican Committee is one member smaller. The 24-chair Malta Republican Committee is one member smaller. Gerald Winters, a 57-year member of the committee and currently serving his 31st year on the town board, tendered his resignation Friday, June 6. He cited concerns over the committee's leadership as his chief reason for leaving, saying that the last meeting of the committee was in April of 2007, and members have not received the minutes yet. "I hate to see it go this...http://www.topix.net/city/ballston-spa-ny/2008/06/malta-gop-loses-longtime-member?fromrss=... Ballston Spa teen drowns in Hudson River- June 16, 2008 A teenager drowned Sunday in the Hudson River while swimming with a friend, police said Nicholas Kinney, 14, of Ballston Spa, and a 14-year-old friend were swimming across a 600-foot wide section of the river to reach a rope swing when Kinney tired, the friend told police. The pair turned around at the halfway point and Kinney went under on the way back. The other kid looked back and said Nicholas went under,'' Sgt. Marty Chittenden said. He was gone.'' Police said the teens were in the city...http://www.topix.net/city/ballston-spa-ny/2008/06/ballston-spa-teen-drowns-in-hudson-river... Prison playing cards created to bring closure to forgotten cases- June 14, 2008 In the 10 years since Suzanne Lyall disappeared from an upstate New York college campus, her parents have clung to fading hope while trying to rally others who have lost loved ones, even after police have ...http://www.topix.net/city/ballston-spa-ny/2008/06/prison-playing-cards-created-to-bring-cl... Lacrosse seniors game tonight- June 13, 2008 The Section II exceptional seniors game will be played today at 7:30 p.m. at Bethlehem High School.http://www.topix.net/city/ballston-spa-ny/2008/06/lacrosse-seniors-game-tonight?fromrss=1 Tree falls on Malta home- June 11, 2008 The day started off steamy and ended with a bang. The Capital Region dodged most of the severe weather, but Saratoga got hit with everything from rain to hail.http://www.topix.net/city/ballston-spa-ny/2008/06/tree-falls-on-malta-home?fromrss=1 Old Iron Spring Festival set for Ballston Spa- June 6, 2008 The Old Iron Spring Festival of Music and Art will once again be taking place at The Saratoga county Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa on June 7 and 8. Admission is $7 at the gate, children 12 and under get in for free. Two day passes can be purchased for $10.Two stages will be hosting a number of bands on both days. Performers include Aztec Two-Step, Skeeter Creek and Flynn 529, with many othersThe festival will feature a two day car show this year, with different categories for each day. There will.http://www.topix.net/city/ballston-spa-ny/2008/06/old-iron-spring-festival-set-for-ballsto... |