Community FINGER-POINTING AND NAME-CALLING Amira Bell Amira Bell
Reporter · Saratoga Springs, NY
Amira has a background in sociology and communications from the University of Vermont. She has worked for community-focused publications and is dedicated to highlighting the diverse voices and events that make Saratoga Springs unique.
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ROBERT GAVIN
Albany Bureau Chief
ELECTION 2026
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