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Saratoga Chocolate Co. was nominated for a USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award as one of the nation’s Top 10 Best Chocolate Shops. The shop was founded in 2016 and is one of 20 nominees looking to secure a spot in the top 10. WTEN reports Votes for Saratoga Chocolate Co. to be one of the top 10 shops can be cast from Monday, May 13, to Monday, June 10. To vote, visit the 10 Best Chocolate Shops of 2024 website.

A Saratoga Springs woman was sentenced to five years of probation for assaulting a 7-year-old child last year. According to WNYT, 51 year old Gloria Rhodes was arrested on May 19 after a staff member at an elementary school reported that the child came to school complaining of arm pain, police said. That child was taken to Saratoga Hospital and later to Albany Medical Center for treatment.

Saratoga County will host a free Narcan training and distribution session on Monday from noon to 3 p.m. It will be held at the VFW Post 358 in Ballston Spa, located at 68 E North Street. WTEN reports attendees will learn how to identify an opioid overdose and administer nasal Narcan, which takes about 10 minutes. They will also receive a free Narcan rescue kit with two doses of Narcan, a rescue breathing face shield, a certificate of training, a drug disposal system, and a mental health and substance use disorder resource guide.

Hundreds of people laced up their sneakers and hit the pavement for the 12th annual Kelly’s Angels Mother Lovin’ 5K on Sunday morning. The race was held at Saratoga Spa State Park. WNYT reports Kelly’s Angels helps Capital Region kids and their families affected by cancer and other life-threatening illness.

The College of Saint Rose held its final commencement ceremony on Saturday. More than 5,000 people were in attendance as a total of 1,736 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates of advanced study were conferred, reports WNYT.
This was the final class to graduate as the college decided in November to shut down due to financial issues and declining enrollment.

At the recent Saratoga Springs City Council meeting, an update regarding parking at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. New restrictions will give priority parking to library patrons during the day and will allow the city to utilize the lot for the new seasonal paid parking program outside of library operating hours.

The Shenendehowa School District has placed clear signs at all water outlets, like hand washing sinks, that shouldn’t be used for drinking; and removed sinks that are no longer actively used, in the wake of testing that showed high lead levels. In all, more than 100 samples across nine different schools came back with elevated levels. While at least 19 elevated tests were from sources like water fountains.

One person was arrested after dozens of dogs were seized from a home on Thursday in Halfmoon. According to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, more than 30 dogs were seized from the home on Brookwood Road. WTEN reports the Saratoga county Sheriff’s Office also helped with the seizure. Some of the dogs are going to a shelter in Saratoga for treatment while others will go to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society.

Saratoga Springs City School District residents will vote on a proposed spending plan for 2024-25 that is 4.2% higher than the approved 2023-24 budget. According to the Daily Gazette, the district, which supports around 6,000 students, will also increase the amount raised by taxes almost 3.5%. The proposed budget is up for a vote on May 21st.

Galway Central School District will host a hearing Thursday night on a 2024-25 school budget would increase spending by 2.7%. The Daily Gazette reports residents will vote on May 21 on whether to approve the spending plan that calls for $25,735,265 in spending next school year — $685,816 more than it approved for this school year.