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🌱 What adding a full-time SRO means for Saratoga’s Catholic schools

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In today's newsletter:

  • What adding a full-time SRO means for Saratoga’s Catholic schools
  • How a recent arrest ties back to Saratoga Springs incidents
  • Which Saratoga Springs players just made the girls’ soccer all-state list?

Also on today's calendar: Make a MoonWish - In Person! — Full Spectrum Healing and 5 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Saratoga Springs? Post it to Saratoga Springs photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 41, low: 38.
  • Friday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, with a high of 53 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Saratoga City Council to vote on addition of SRO at Saratoga Catholic Schools (cbs6albany.com) — Saratoga Springs’ City Council is set to vote on adding a city police officer as a shared School Resource Officer for Saratoga Central Catholic and St. Clement’s Elementary, with the schools covering most costs. The proposal outlines safety duties, classroom roles, and funding details that could shape security and staffing in these local Catholic schools starting in 2026.
   

2. Cops and Courts: Troy man charged with rape, other sexually based offenses (tapinto.net) — Local deputies say recent sexual assault charges stem from incidents in Saratoga Springs and nearby Milton, with the suspect now held in the county jail. The broader police blotter also details separate arrests in Albany and Rensselaer counties, but none of those additional cases involve Saratoga Springs residents or locations.
   

3. Stillwater's Ihnatolya named Class C coach of the Year on girls' soccer all-state team (thedailymail.net) — Two Saratoga Springs girls’ soccer standouts, Ava Goodman and Lucia DeVito, earned spots on the all-state teams, highlighting a strong season for local players. The rundown also recognizes Stillwater coach Christine Ihnatolya as Class C Coach of the Year and names many other Section 2 honorees.
   

4. These Are the Wackiest Holiday Traditions We Could Find Throughout the U.S. (onlyinyourstate.com) — Saratoga Springs gets a quirky shout-out as the birthplace of New York’s pink peppermint “smashing pig” Christmas tradition, where families tap the candy with a tiny hammer for good luck. The piece rounds up other unusual holiday customs nationwide, but this sweet, pig-themed ritual is the one that started right in your backyard and still symbolizes health, happiness, and prosperity.
   

5. This Is the Only 2025 'Best Of' List You Need, and It's Packed with Editor Picks (rd.com) — Reader’s Digest editors share their favorite TV, books, podcasts, music, travel spots and more from 2025, including a glowing shout-out to Saratoga Springs. One editor highlights a birthday stay at the Adelphi Hotel, raving about downtown’s shops, restaurants like 15 Church, and the city’s charm, putting Saratoga on the map as a standout getaway for Capital Region residents and visitors alike.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 17
  • Music and Movement In-Person
    Saratoga Springs Public Library Dutcher Community Room
    9:30 am
  • Cookie Exchange
    Stillwater Public Library , 712 Hudson Ave , Stillwater
    6:00 pm
  • Planning Board Agenda Meeting at 6 PM
    Ballston, NY Calendar , 323 Charlton Road , Ballston Spa
    6:00 pm
  • Planning Board Regular Meeting at 6:30 PM
    Ballston, NY Calendar , 323 Charlton Road , Ballston Spa
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Hi neighbors,
    I'm looking for a reliable, licensed plumber who is familiar with Saratoga Springs codes. Ideally, I’d like to find a small, independent plumber… (Nextdoor Saratoga East Side)
  • There is a dead ash tree near the edge (PROBLEMS ON BOTH SIDES OF US) of our neighbor's property on the north side just behind our Bungalow.
    It is in danger of falling on our Bungalow and causing a great deal of damage. I asked them previously in late August 2024 and sent a registered… (Nextdoor Saratoga Lake East)
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Saratoga Springs. Apply here.
  • Stark Tech posted a job opening for Service Coordinator in Saratoga Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saratoga Springs here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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