Ballston Spa middle and high schools on Ballston Avenue in the town of Ballston Twelve positions would be eliminated through attrition under a proposed $110.3 million budget for the Ballston Spa Central School District that calls for more than $3 million in new spending BALLSTON SPA — Twelve positions would be eliminated through attrition under a proposed $110.3 million budget for Ballston Spa Central School District that calls for more than $3 million in new spending compared to the current operating budget of $107.1 million All current programming would be preserved under the proposed 2025-26 academic year spending plan Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content More Saratoga Springs | Newsletter More Saratoga County | Newsletter Contact reporter Chad Arnold at: carnold@dailygazette.net or by calling 518-410-5117 Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Have the latest food and drink articles delivered to your inbox every Thursday Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates Sign up today to receive email newsletters of local daily obituaries Get the Register Star and Daily Mail E-edition delivered directly to your inbox Have the latest local news delivered every morning so you don't miss out on updates Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested Brandon M of Ballston Spa on Saturday for DWI and traffic infractions following a traffic stop Officials say they conducted a traffic stop around 3:56 a.m for a vehicle failing to maintain its lane and improperly signaling a turn Lynch is accused of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated at a time when his blood alcohol content was 0.16% Authorities say he is also charged with failing to drive his vehicle within a single lane and failing to signal within 100 feet of turning operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of 0.08% or greater He was released on appearance tickets pending further proceedings in Clifton Park Town Court The station representative that can assist any person with disabilities with issues related to the content of the public file is Brittany Moroukian. She can be contacted at bmoroukian@wnyt.com or 518-207-4710 Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers and Ballston Spa head coach Curtis Nobles talk to each other after a game at Ballston Spa High School on Thursday Chatham baseball head coach Scott Steltz jogs over to first base during a game against Ballston Spa at Ballston Spa High School on Thursday Ballston Spa baseball head coach Curtis Nobles watches his team from third base during a game against Chatham at Ballston Spa High School on Thursday BALLSTON SPA — Even before Ballston Spa baseball head coach Curtis Nobles nominated Chatham head coach Scott Steltz to the 2025 New York Baseball Hall of Fame this past winter has enjoyed his years of knowing Steltz through on-field competition shared hotel rooms during travel events and playing men’s league baseball together as a deep dynamic of “friend first More Local Sports More Top Sports BALLSTON SPA - From National Free Comic Book Day at Excellent Adventures in Ballston Spa Saturday selects a few free comic books along with Ally at Excellent Adventures comic book store in Ballston Spa Saturday adds up the cost of several Marvel Trading Cards for a customer at at Excellent Adventures comic book store in Ballston Spa Saturday A customer looks through a box of back issue comics at Excellent Adventures comic book store in Ballston Spa Saturday A customer looks through new selections from the new release wall at Excellent Adventures comic book store in Ballston Spa Saturday at Excellent Adventures comic book store in Ballston Spa Saturday on National Free Comic Book Day Left: A customer looks through new selections from the new release wall at Excellent Adventures comic book store in Ballston Spa on Saturday’s National Free Comic Book Day adds up the cost of several Marvel Trading Cards for a customer Picking up some classics at Free Comic Book Day Ballston Spa's MJ Lofink at-bat during a game against Chatham at Ballston Spa High School on Thursday Chatham's Bronson Haner celebrates with teammates following a three-run homer in the second inning of a game against Ballston Spa at Ballston Spa High School on Thursday BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa baseball team scored nine runs in the first inning against Chatham en route to a 16-5 non-league win Thursday a Class B school from the Patroon Conference was the second non-league opponent to face the Class AA Scotties this season Left fielder MJ Lofink was excited to play the Panthers who are coming off a record three-straight Class C state titles More High Schools Duke softball senior Ana Gold is presented with a golden ticket to the inaugural 2025 AUSL Draft by Kim Ng following a game against Notre Dame on Thursday celebrates with her teammates after receiving a golden ticket to the inaugural 2025 AUSL Draft by Kim Ng Ballston Spa’s Ana Gold received a Golden Ticket that guaranteed her a spot in the inaugural 2025 Athletes Unlimited Softball League Draft The Duke softball infielder now knows what team she’s going to play for as she embarks on a career playing the game professionally Contact Kyle Adams at kadams@dailygazette.net. Follow him on X and Facebook @kasportsnews Home > News > Ballston Spa National Bank Announces SUMMIT Employee of the Year Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB) announced that Yuliya Sidarovich has received the bank’s 2024 SUMMIT Employee of the Year award The BSNB SUMMIT Award recognizes staff who consistently exhibit the aspects of TRAIL: Teamwork These employees consistently exceed customer expectations Organizational Development & Training and chair of the bank’s customer service committee recently recognized Sidarovich for her exceptional contributions during the year “Yuliya is clearly deserving of the recognition as she consistently goes above and beyond to deliver value to our customers and our employees” “She exemplifies the qualities we seek to develop in our team and makes a positive impact on performance throughout the bank.” The following quarterly Summit Award winners were also recognized for their contributions and commitment to the bank’s customer service objectives: Lawrence Hanson Leadership Investors are committed businesses and organizations that take a leadership role in our work to accelerate business growth and prosperity in our community NEWS10 ABC Ballston Spa graduate Ana Gold has blossomed into one of the best softball players in the country at Duke hitting more homeruns than anyone in program history at 51 and counting The list of accomplishments for Gold is long and you can now add trailblazer to her resume People in the Capital Region are used to seeing movies filmed around here but what happened in one local city was a horror movie scene that came to life One brave citizen helped save the day before police arrested a man in a clown mask who was carrying an electric chainsaw Local restaurant owner speaks in Washington about tariff impact Knee replacement won't stop local woman from running 5k Multiple cars had their windows smashed in at an apartment complex in Watervliet last October Police just recently charged the suspect tied to this case with a felony A team is investigating Monday to see if there was any further damage to the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse foundation after a tugboat and barge crashed into the monument last week New York is recognizing the deadly epidemic that’s impacted Indigenous people for generations May 5 is the National Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (M.M.I.P.) Awareness Day but the state is now acknowledging an awareness week Proposed rebates for electric landscaping equipment Mildred Elley to open new Amsterdam location Over $69K raised from 45th annual Crop Hunger Walk by Lara Bryn is on a mission to raise awareness about the potential dangers of kratom a tropical tree whose leaves are often used to self-treat conditions such as pain Scribner's advocacy follows the tragic death of her 27-year-old son who died in November 2024 from respiratory arrest and aspiration of gastric contents conditions consistent with kratom intoxication happier than he had been," Scribner said reflecting on her son's life before his untimely death Scribner explained that Nickolas began using kratom to manage anxiety believing the product labels that described it as an "all natural herbal energy and health supplement." She emphasized "And the thing about Kratom is that it has stayed under the radar for too long And it's time people knew what it was." Scribner led a peaceful protest outside a mini-mart in Ballston Spa known as the "Kratom Cave," which sells kratom products in pill form and as drinks a toxicologist and emergency physician at Albany Medical Center noted the prevalence of kratom use among patients though many do not disclose their use to doctors "I'll see it in the emergency department and then probably more often in the addiction clinic that I work at as well," Tudor said She added that doctors do not always perform toxicology tests when patients come in for an overdose you know weeks later and at that point the patient's been discharged and doing better," said Dr She said there are too many unknowns about kratom suggesting that there are other effective treatments for the conditions people use kratom for "You know when you lose anyone you love you have two choices You can take to your bed or you can find a mission and kind of a reason to keep living." Her son has given her a reason to keep living while he lives on in her memory which is also sponsored by Assemblymember Phil Steck Richardson of Ballston Spa was arrested on Sunday by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office after being detained by Ballston Spa Police on warrants from the Sheriff’s Office and New York State Police She was detained on these warrants after a report was made of a suspicious person at the Dunkin’ Donuts location on Doubleday Avenue in Ballston Spa The Sheriff’s Office says she was allegedly found to be in possession of 360 milligrams or more of methadone and crack cocaine from a search incident coinciding with the arrest Authorities say Richardson was charged with fourth and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance She was arraigned in Milton Town Court and released on her own recognizance pending further proceedings in the Ballston Spa Village Court on the charges within that jurisdiction The Sheriff’s Office says Richardson was released on an appearance ticket from Corinth Town Court on the seventh-degree charge Officials say Richardson was turned over to State Police on their warrants upon her release A Ballston Spa man is accused of driving with 26 suspensions Stover allegedly had 26 total suspensions in effect He will be due back in Moreau Town Court at a later time The station representative that can assist any person with disabilities with issues related to the content of the public file is Brittany Moroukian. 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Flooding damage temporarily closes Ballston Spa libraryby Stephanie Ryan NY (WRGB) — The Ballston Spa Public Library has closed temporarily The library will provide regular updates on the repair progress and thanks the public for their understanding during this challenging time — Officials in Ballston Spa are addressing what they describe as a "major misinformation campaign" concerning the village's historic district and a new zoning code Village representatives clarified that rumors suggesting the elimination of the historic district are unfounded they are working to integrate the historic district into the new zoning code A map that circulated online drew criticism for allegedly excluding the historic district village officials explained that Thursday's zoning workshop did not cover historic preservation as it will require separate sessions and votes The village announced that public comments will be accepted until April 21 special public comment periods for the historic district and short-term rentals will be scheduled at a later date Mayor Rossi confirmed that the current historic code will be incorporated into the new zoning code for the time being The Robotics team from Ballston Spa High School competed on a global stage this week is one of 600 teams from across the globe that qualified for the FIRST Robotics World Championships and have spent the week in Houston The team's season ended on Saturday as they were not selected for the playoffs; however the team has amassed a 7-3 record and is ranked 19th in the Newton division out of 75 teams highest match score for this year’s competition and also boasts the highest average ranking score of all divisions making it the toughest qualifying field of all eight at worlds by that metric See highlights of the Ballston Spa baseball team’s stunning come-from-behind win over Shaker Wednesday The Scotties hand the Blue Bison their first loss off the season Rain showers early with overcast skies late BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa Mayor Frank Rossi Jr has suggested the village borrow up to $10 million through bonding to pay for some of the $12.5 million in projects coming down the pipeline “After analyzing the village’s needs for building repairs/replacement fire truck needs and issues that are continuously raised by residents over the last year — with the help of our consultants Vander Molen Fire and others — it is clear that we need to begin planning for a three-year approach to help address several of the needs of our village,” Rossi said in his executive summary Reporter Shenandoah Briere can be reached at sbriere@dailygazette.net MALTA — The company behind a proposal to build 700 housing units and retail space at Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta is waiting to see if th… Ballston Spa Public Library closed after flooding The mayor of Ballston Spa won’t commit to running for reelection Mayor Frank Rossi posted a nearly 2,000-word explanation on Facebook Sunday night describing his frustrations as the village works to renovate Wiswall Park Mayor Rossi said he is working to have the park ready in time for the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course this June A bid for that work was submitted and approved by the board but a former trustee noticed the mayor’s brother worked for that contractor The mayor said this caused an issue for the board and now that contractor is considering pulling out of the work after a “scorched earth” approach The mayor said if work does not start soon Wiswall Park will not be open in time for the Belmont which would be a huge missed opportunity for Ballston Spa FILE - Ballston Spa Public Library Director Andrea Simmons at the library in 2022 The Ballston Spa Public Library will be closed until further notice following extensive water damage the building suffered the weekend before the library said in a Facebook post Saturday The library attributed the flooding to a malfunctioning water fountain filter that began April 19 The building initially closed with abbreviated curbside hours from April 22 to 26 before Saturday's announcement accused of illegally voting in the 2020 election Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Bethlehem picked up an 8-6 Suburban Council girls' lacrosse win over Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake on Thursday as Laynie Shersky scored four goals for the Eagles Lauren Brodeur and Lauren Sinuc added two goals apiece for Bethlehem Isabella Yecies tallied 12 saves in goal for Burnt Hills Janie Baringer scored the game-winner for Saratoga Springs in its 8-7 victory Aiden Tlusty led Shenendehowa with two goals and one assist The Ballston Spa Public Library is temporarily closed according to an announcement on their Facebook page They said the library’s water fountain malfunctioned and there is extensive water damage to the rear of the building and lower-level bathrooms You can pick up and return books at other local libraries along with using digital services There is no word on when the library will be back open Reported homeland security operations in Ballston Spa Home > News > Member Ballston Spa National Bank to Renovate Historic Downtown Office Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB) announced today that it will begin a historic rehabilitation of its original headquarters located at 87 Front Street which first served as a private residence in 1824 has been a long-standing landmark serving customers and businesses in the Village of Ballston Spa for over 187 years The BSNB Board of Directors and Executive Leadership has made a commitment to preserve its historic presence to ensure that this cornerstone building will remain a landmark and vital hub in the downtown district for years to come The rehabilitation project will be made possible through the partnership with Landmark Consulting LLC Historic Preservation and Architectural Services The bank is also applying for approval with the National Register of Historic Places and New York State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program under the New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) “This is more than a renovation—it’s committing to our future and honoring our past,” said BSNB President and CEO Christopher R “We’re updating the space with the latest technology improvements while preserving our historic appearance and heritage that define BSNB.”  Branch Closure Notice: The 87 Front Street Branch will temporarily close beginning Monday June 2nd and will remain closed until construction is completed New and existing customers can visit the Ballston Spa Corporate Branch 990 State Route 67 (1.1 miles) or the Milton Crest Branch BSNB plans to celebrate the newly renovated branch in late 2025 and will keep the community informed with updates on their website For questions regarding the bank’s temporary closure or any banking services, contact Trudy Seeber, Vice President of Retail Banking, at trudy.seeber@bsnb.com or call our Customer Service Center at 518-885-6781 Leadership Investors are committed businesses and organizations that take a leadership role in our work to accelerate business growth and prosperity in our community.