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Volume 6 • Issue 37 SaratogaPublishing.com
Troubled Bridges
Showcase Kicks Off! Local Families Welcome Fall Tradition
by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA COUNTY- A recent report released from TRIP, a national transportation research group, revealed that 14 percent of New York State’s rural bridges are classified as structurally deficient, and Saratoga County’s own average isn’t too far behind. According to the report, New York State is 15th out of 50 with the highest number of structurally deficient bridges in the country. In Saratoga County, which holds approximately 225 bridges within its borders, a total of 13.78 percent have been classified as structurally deficient. While the term “structurally deficient” may be alarming to some, Carol Breen, a spokesperson for the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) explained that such a classification does not mean the bridges are unsafe to drive on. “NYSDOT always makes sure that the bridges are always safe for the traveling public,” said Breen. “Now, the classification of ‘structurally deficient’ – that’s a term
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by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY
Saratoga Today
Volunteers Matt, Ian, Jeanne and John Coseo with homeowners Frankie and Ann-Marie Flores.
SARATOGA COUNTY – This weekend begins the 2011 Showcase of Homes, an annual tradition that kicks off the fall season and brings the community together in celebration of our region’s finest builders. In its 16th year, the 2011 Saratoga Builder’s Association (SBA) Showcase of Homes tour
Be a Superhero Halloween Costume Drive benefits local families
Photo by Sharon Castro
features 19 exceptional homes across Saratoga County from 16 award-winning builders. The celebration begins on Friday, September 16 with a special ChefsSaratoga Style event, followed by three weekends of home tours: September 17-18, 24-25 and October 1-2, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., including a second chef’s event
See Families pages 14-15
Inside TODAY... Obituaries
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FEMA Assistance pg 7 Primary Recap pg 9 Lake Ridge Restaurant Celebrates 10 years pg 10
by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY WILTON - Halloween is supposed to be scary, but for families in need, the cost of outfitting their children so they can participate in Halloween activities can be positively frightening! The Comic Depot in the Wilton Mall and Franklin Community Center in Saratoga Springs are combining
See Costume page 8
Showcase of Homes Real Estate Tour Winners pg 15 A Closer Look by Mark Bolles pg 29
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