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Governor David A. Paterson released an Economic Recovery Cabinet report on Monday, November 2, outlining how $18 billion of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds are distributed throughout New York State Counties, including Saratoga County which received $89 million.

With an average of 1,000 World War II veterans passing away each day nationwide, it's becoming more and more important to recognize the men and women who served our country and helped to make the United States the great nation it is today.

Police departments everywhere work tirelessly to keep communities safe, but they rely on the citizens they serve to report crimes, accidents and incidents. On October 29, the Saratoga Springs Police Department awarded the citizen heroes that helped local officers solve crimes and apprehend criminals.

Picture downtown Saratoga Springs: A vibrant and active center that keeps the city running in a downturned economy. In a time when adding business and revenue is most important, both business owners and the city government are feeling strains.

The City's Public Safety building, set into the bottom of City Hall, is over 100 years old. Its physical plant is decaying to the extent that one candidate for office, Democrat Peter Connolly, recently described it as "an accident waiting to happen." A new, modern police facility has been a dominant issue in the 2009 electoral campaign.

The debate over Malta's downtown  development is a big issue in this year's local election. Although the city-like build-out approved by the Planning Board for Malta's downtown and the Ellsworth Commons project is in conformance with town code, many residents are unhappy with the plans.

Edward Miller, Independence Party candidate for Commissioner of Public Works allowed me to be his exclusive 'shadow' last weekend so that the readers of Saratoga Today could learn about the joys and struggles of a candidate campaigning for your vote; to chronicle what they go through in trying to get their message out in our City in 2009.

Running a political campaign is no doubt a daunting task.

Saratoga Springs City School District technology teacher Michael Gallagher has been recognized by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation and 3M for his exceptional instructional practices in the classroom and his professional leadership that inspires and motivates students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. He is also a teacher involved in Project Lead the Way and will receive a $1,000 cash award as part of the "Building the Future" Award Program. Congratulations, Mr. Gallagher!

For those who are traveling up or down Route 9N, Church Street, expect to wait in traffic, at least for the next two weeks.