Wendy Liberatore

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Wendy Liberatore

GALWAY — When the pandemic hit in 2020, Teal Boerenko had a problem. Her Amsterdam office was going remote. But where she lives, along an isolated rural road in this Saratoga County town, there is no broadband access. The first week, she forfeited her pay. Realizing that was not sustainable, she risked getting sick and went into her small office to work. When it comes to private internet access, she is not alone.

4 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Wendy Liberatore

BALLSTON SPA — After serving more than three decades in the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office, Karen Heggen is preparing to step down before the end of her current term, sources with knowledge of the situation said. The district attorney shared the news with top staffers in her office on Friday, according to two sources, although they said Heggen has not specified when she will leave office.

1 month ago | timesunion.com | Wendy Liberatore

SARATOGA SPRINGS — While City Court tries to resolve tickets issued to two demonstration organizers, another activist announced he was ticketed by city police. Outside of City Hall on Tuesday morning, Joe Seeman said he was issued a summons on May 9 for an April 26 impromptu pro-democracy vigil. Seeman, who is a volunteer with Indivisible ADK Saratoga and a two-time candidate for state Assembly, said a city police officer showed up at the sidewalk demonstration and asked who was in charge.

1 month ago | timesunion.com | Wendy Liberatore

CAMBRIDGE — Since childhood, Elana Mark has done one thing — paint. And now, at age 79, nearly every square inch of wall space in her spacious 1840 home is taken up with her images captured by her palette. Thus, there was only one thing left to do: Use her home’s exterior walls for successive artwork, creating a public outdoor gallery that everyone who passes by can enjoy.

1 month ago | timesunion.com | Wendy Liberatore

HUDSON FALLS — Breathe Free Hudson Falls and Clean Air Action Network of Glens Falls will hold a community meeting to discuss the Wheelabrator Hudson Falls incinerator at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the American Legion, 72 Pearl St.The evening will feature guest speaker Mike Ewall, who heads the Energy Justice Network in Philadelphia and is a national expert on garbage incineration. His organization has helped communities oppose and defeat the construction of incinerators nationwide.