🌱 Got a zoning fee email? Why Saratoga officials say don’t pay it

Hi Saratoga Springs! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Got a zoning fee email? Why Saratoga officials say don’t pay it
• Why are Saratoga Springs police calling key murder documents “outdated”?
• Why Saratoga Springs just made a national ‘fairy tale towns’ list

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy with a snow shower, with a high of 29 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 29, low: 15.
• Saturday: A little afternoon snow, with a high of 29 and low of 14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Saratoga Springs Warns Residents of Email Scam (iheart.com) — Saratoga Springs officials are warning residents about fraudulent emails demanding zoning or planning review fees, stressing that real application payments are only accepted in person. Scammers are copying real agenda details and logos, similar to schemes seen in other Northeast towns. Residents are urged not to pay, reply, or open attachments, and to verify any questions directly with city offices.
   

2. Family of murdered Saratoga Springs mother, son cooperating with ongoing investigation (kutv.com) — Saratoga Springs police say the family of Jessica Lyman and her 8-year-old son, Eli Painter, has been cooperative in the ongoing double-homicide investigation, clarifying earlier search warrant documents as outdated. Investigators, working with federal and outside specialists, continue to seek leads and are urging anyone with information about the March 28 Willbrook Lane shootings to contact the department.
   

3. World Atlas names 8 fairy tale towns in NY (uticaod.com) — Saratoga Springs earns a spot on World Atlas’s list of eight “fairy tale” towns in New York, praised for its horse racing heritage, SPAC, bustling Broadway, and historic mineral springs. The piece also highlights Saratoga Spa State Park as a tranquil local escape. It places Saratoga alongside other picturesque destinations like Lake George, Beacon, and New Paltz.
   

4. Toto, Christopher Cross announce Saratoga show in 2026 (star-telegram.com) — Toto, Christopher Cross, and The Romantics are bringing their 2026 tour to Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 16, giving local music fans a major summer concert to plan for. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster, with more details available through spac.org. The show highlights Saratoga Springs’ continued draw as a top regional music destination.
   

5. Empire State University Foundation acquires historic Clarke House in Saratoga Springs (timesunion.com) — A historic 1830s Clarke House on Circular Street in Saratoga Springs has been purchased by the Empire State University Foundation for $2.5 million, aided by a major gift from its former owners. The foundation plans to use the landmark home across from Congress Park for donor events, alumni gatherings, and community engagement, while working with the city to preserve its historic character.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Saratoga Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Saratoga SantaCON 2025
  The Soundbar, 6 Caroline St, Saratoga Springs
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Canfield Event
  Saratoga Springs, NY Calendar Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
• Pre-Agenda Meeting
  Saratoga Springs, NY Calendar , 474 Broadway Suite 8 , Saratoga Springs
  9:30 am

Saturday December 13

• Casino Reserved
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Sunday December 14

• Canfield Reserved
  Saratoga Springs, NY Calendar Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Monday December 15

• Music Hall Reserved
  Saratoga Springs, NY Calendar Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
• Preliminary City Council Meeting
  Saratoga Springs, NY Calendar , 474 Broadway Suite 8 , Saratoga Springs
  9:30 am

Tuesday December 16

• Handcraft Meet Up Online
  Saratoga Springs Public Library , 49 Henry Street , Saratoga Springs
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• English Conversation Circle In-Person
  Glasby Room
  10:00 am
• Keeping Children Safe - December 2025
  4-H Training Center , 556 Middleline Rd , Ballston Spa
  6:30 pm
• Myths and Realities of Col. Henry Knox’s Mission to Lake Champlain
  Saratoga National Historical Park Visitor Center
  6:30 pm
• Read with Pride In-Person
  Susman Room
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Specialty Building Products posted a job opening for Field Stocking Rep - PT in Saratoga Springs. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Saratoga Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saratoga Springs here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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