Monument to be Re-Installed in Congress Park

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The NY 77th Regiment Monument will be re-installed onto its granite base in Congress Park on Nov. 16, Commissioner of Public Works Anthony “Skip” Scirocco announced this week.

The statue was damaged in July 2020 in what is believed to be an act of vandalism and required extensive repairs. 

Repair costs, which were $58,218, were covered under the City’s insurance program, Scirocco said in a statement. Community donations totaling just over $14,200 were used for landscaping and security improvements. Scirocco did not specify what those security improvements consist of.