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Saratoga Springs residents will have a chance to vote in a special election for a new Public Works Commissioner before the year is up following a decision by the City Council Tuesday. The Daily Gazette reports the DPW commissioner position has been vacant for the last month, following Jason Golub’s departure.

Special Olympics New York has announced the games will return later this year. WNYT reports the games will be held in the city of Glens Falls on October 18 and October 19. They are expected to draw nearly 1,000 athletes and coaches from across New York state. Special Olympics New York is the largest state chapter in the country, serving more than 45,000 athletes.

Boating enthusiasts from central New York and elsewhere in the Northeast U.S. will be headed to Lake George Village this weekend to view and test-drive dozens of watercraft featured in the annual Lake George In-Water Boat Show. The two-day event is to be held Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., reports the Sun Community News.

New York State has announced that applications are now available for income eligible homeowners affected by severe storms that occurred in New York State in July and August 2024, including the July 16 windstorms that devastated parts of Warren County. Under this program, administered by NY Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), emergency home repair assistance may be available to impacted homeowners who reside in the impacted counties.

Tonight’s the night Glens Falls gets the public up to date on plans for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The event is happening at 6:00 pm in the 2nd Floor Common Space of Glens Falls City Hall.

The Town of Clifton Park Highway Department announced the upcoming closure of Bruno Road at Nicole Court between State Route 146 and Plank Road on September 23. Crews will be working to replace a large culvert in order to improve stormwater drainage in the area, reports WTEN.

The New York Public Service Commission hosted a public meeting Tuesday night to discuss rate hikes proposed by National Grid. WTEN reports the proposed increase is about 15 percent for electricity and a 20 percent increase for gas. If approved by state regulators, the changes would take effect in April. The company said the average customer bill would go up by about $18.

Make-A-Wish Northeast New York just relocated its headquarters to Saratoga Springs, and the nonprofit is excited about all it can offer from this new “wishing space.” WNYT reports as Make-A-Wish gets settled in their new local home, the organization is seeking both donations and referrals.

Saratoga Springs is cracking down on phony rideshare drivers. WNYT reports now, the city is hoping to drive them out of town. Commissioner of Accounts Dillon Moran advising passengers iIf you are not connected to them on the app, don’t get in a car. Thee drivers in question aren’t with Uber or Lyft or even with a taxi company. However, they do impersonate rideshare drivers. They head over to the big crowds, offering rides for cash only or through mobile pay.

The 51st annual Adirondack Balloon Festival will soon decorate the North Country sky, split between Crandall Park in Glens Falls, and the Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury. It takes place from Thursday, September 19 through Sunday, September 22.