Newly revealed documents detail the Saratoga Springs’ police department’s preparations for a July 14th protest that snarled traffic downtown. Five demonstrators were arrested that evening and several others weeks later.
Earlier this week, a judge dismissed charges stemming from a protest in Saratoga Springs last summer against a prominent Capital Region activist. The defendant is praising the decision while the Saratoga District Attorney says it could set a precedent for others to violate the law.