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Children’s book author Bruce Hiscock dies | The Daily Gazette
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SARATOGA SPRINGS – Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Bruce Hiscock, who died at the age of 80 earlier this month, left an indelible mark on the Saratoga community, perhaps most noticeably at the Saratoga Springs Public Library.
The walls of the children’s section feature whimsical murals of woodland creatures, including foxes and owls, all painted by Hiscock. Beyond the paintings, Hiscock also served on the library’s board of trustees and the board of directors for many years and was instrumental in the library’s move in the 1990s from Broadway to its current location on Henry Street.
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Skidmore professor running for Saratoga Springs finance commissioner | The Daily Gazette
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Skidmore College business professor Minita Sanghvi will be the Democratic party s nominee for city finance commissioner in Saratoga Springs.
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Skidmore College business professor Minita Sanghvi will be the Democratic party’s nominee for city finance commissioner, she and party officials announced last week.
Sanghvi and Republican Joanne Kiernan will be competing in the November election for the part-time position overseeing the city finances, which is open this year with incumbent Democrat Michele Madigan’s decision not to seek re-election, after a decade in office.
The city’s finances have generally been strong over the years, but they took a hard hit over the last year, with millions of dollars in losses due to business disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, Sanghvi acknowledged the city faces major challenges.