SARATOGA SPRINGS — After first going on the market in March 2024, the sale of Cady Hill, Marylou Whitney’s former estate in Saratoga Springs, appears to be pending, according to the property’s online listings.

No additional information about the buyer or final price was immediately available.

The property located at 40 Geyser Road includes 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, and more than 6,200 square feet of interior space. Built in 1851, Cady Hill sits on a bucolic 121-acre lot complete with a gym, chapel, tennis courts, rose gardens, gate house, office building, and two single-family ranch homes.

In 1926, Cady Hill was purchased by Harry Payne and Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. Upon Harry’s death a decade later, Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney purchased the property, and Marylou joined him in 1958 as his new bride, according to Julie & Co. Realty. 

Marylou Whitney, affectionately known as the Queen of Saratoga, died in 2019 at the age of 93.  

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Sports Illustrated is bringing its “Revel at the Races” event to Saratoga Springs for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, and rapper G-Eazy is set to headline.

Taking place on Thursday, June 5 at The Night Owl, Revel at the Races offers a “high-energy night of live music, premium hospitality, and immersive brand activations that bring fans closer to the sports moments they love,” according to a news release.

The event will be the first of its kind at the Belmont Stakes and follows the second annual late-night Revel at the Races during Kentucky Derby weekend.

G-Eazy is a multi-platinum rapper and producer known for the hit singles “No Limit,” “Me, Myself & I,” and “Him & I.” The artist has earned more than 8 billion global streams and multiple Billboard Hot 100 entries

Tickets for the event are available at BelmontStakes.com/Revel.

GREENFIELD — The Town of Greenfield will open its community center to any parents looking for an education on identifying teenage drug use on May 29 from 7 to 8 p.m. The Prevention Council’s “Right Under Your Nose” program provides a nuts-and-bolts demonstration of how a parent can recognize signs of current drug culture and trends.

The program will be held at the Greenfield Community Center at 25 Wilton Road and is open to  both residents and non-residents. The program will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis to a maximum of 75 adults. Interested adults can also register in advance by calling 518-893-7432, ext. 307.

SARATOGA COUNTY — In commemoration of “beef month,” Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, D-Round Lake, and New York Beef Council (NYBC) hosted a celebration at the New York State Capitol in Albany on May 12. 

The event brought together beef producers, industry leaders, and elected officials to celebrate the role of beef in New York agriculture.

During the event, Assemblywoman Woerner presented a formal bi-partisan, bi-cameral resolution, officially declaring May as Beef Month in New York State. 

“To celebrate May as Beef Month is to celebrate our state’s beef producers and the significant impact agriculture has on our economy,” Woerner said, in a statement. “It’s also a time to honor the farmers and ranchers who feed our communities and care for the land across generations. Additionally, this annual observance highlights the economic importance of beef to New York’s culinary culture.”

This year’s celebration also included the official announcement of the 2025 Best New York Burger, an NYBC-led competition showcasing chefs’ creativity and skill across the state. Butcher’s Son in Corning, New York, received this year’s award for its Ghost Burger, a fiery flavor-bomb of grassfed patties, candied jalapenos, pickles, cheese and their own legendary barbeque sauce. 

There are more than 13,000 farms across the state raising cattle, showcasing the beef industry as an important part of New York’s agricultural economy, said Binghamton Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, who also serves as Chair of the Assembly’s Agriculture Committee.  

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mayor John Safford on May 5 announced the establishment of a Charter Review Commission tasked with evaluating and recommending revisions to the City’s existing charter. 

The commission’s initial focus will be on proposed changes that the City Council can enact through the adoption of local law, Mayor Safford said in a statement. 

Any recommendations requiring voter approval will be considered for placement on the ballot during the 2026 general election.

Appointed to the 11-member commission: Vince DeLeonardis (chair), Matt Jones, Michael Lenz, Stephen Towne, Deidre Ladd, Robert Murphy, Jr., Lew Benton, Dorothy Rogers-Bullis, Matt Dorsey, Molly Corbett and Matt Veitch.

SARATOGA COUNTY — Two Explosive Detection Canine (EDC) teams from the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office recently completed a week-long training event at the New York State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany.

Deputy Dave Zecca, with his K-9 partner TJ, and Deputy Crien Salton, with his K-9 partner Flash, participated in the training which was hosted by the New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. 

This year’s event included 57 explosive detection K-9 teams from across the state as well as approximately 40 instructors from New York and beyond. Both K-9s and their handlers participated in extensive real-world, hands-on training scenarios with the other teams. The training focused on special events/mass gatherings and aviation and marine security as well as the role of EDC teams in gunshot residue cases. It took place at several locations including the Preparedness Training Center, the Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial Auditorium, Griffiss International Airport and Lake Delta. 

The training also included several classroom topics including a K-9 health and safety presentation provided by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Additionally, both Sheriff’s Office K-9 teams participated in the National Odor Recognition Testing (NORT) which was administered by the ATF’s National Canine Division. NORT is designed to evaluate a K-9’s ability to recognize fundamental explosives odors and consists of a single-blind test administered by an ATF forensic chemist. 

The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office currently boasts a K-9 unit consisting of four explosive detection K-9s and three narcotics detection K-9s, many of whom are cross-trained in tracking and criminal apprehension.