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Ballston Spa, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Ballston Spa! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready for fresh Saturdays? See what’s new at Ballston’s 2026 market
  • How a 192-year-old Ballston Spa church could soon change access
  • Are Ballston Spa seniors about to get help with rising rents?

Also on today's calendar: Albany Job Fair.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ballston Spa Farmers' Market Returns for the 2026 Season (saratogatodaynewspaper.com) — Ballston Spa’s weekly Farmers’ Market returns this Saturday, June 13, running 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Wiswall Park through October 3 with fresh local produce, baked goods, crafts, and live music. Shoppers can also look forward to the 2nd Annual Peach Festival on August 15 and Autumn Festival on October 3, both held during regular market hours in the village.
   

2. 192 Years Young: Ballston Spa First Presbyterian Nominated for National Register of Historic Places (saratogatodaynewspaper.com) — Ballston Spa’s First Presbyterian Church, the village’s oldest church building still used by its original congregation, has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. Church leaders hope the designation will unlock preservation grants to fund about $800,000 in accessibility upgrades, including new sidewalks, handicap parking, and a stair lift, helping more Ballston Spa residents of all abilities attend services.
   

3. Lawmakers hear from rent-squeezed seniors (dailygazette.com) — Seniors living at Carlton Hollow in Ballston Spa told state and local officials that steep rent hikes are making it hard to stay in their homes or retire on fixed incomes. At a Malta listening session, lawmakers discussed rent caps, housing supply, and infrastructure costs, and floated ideas like limiting private equity ownership of 55-plus apartments to ease pressure on older residents.
   

4. Saratoga County DA pushes for more victim advocates, modern tools (wnyt.com) — From his Ballston Spa office, Saratoga County District Attorney Brett Eby is pushing to expand victim services with more advocates, better translation, and modern communication tools. He says population growth and diversity mean residents across the county need faster updates, easier access to help, and fewer language barriers as they navigate the justice system.
   

5. The AUSL star with a hitting lab in her basement (mlb.com) — A pro softball slugger with roots in Ballston Spa credits an underground basement “hitting lab” in her family’s home for the swing that made her a Duke star and AUSL Rookie of the Year. She and her dad still rely on simple tools and phone video from that Ballston Spa setup to fine-tune the mechanics behind her growing national profile.
   

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  • DSV A/S posted a job opening for Checker, Cleanroom Tech (Quality Assurance), Days in Ballston Spa. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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