Save The Skatepark

10/28/2024

A mega thank you to the woman who introduced skateboarding to the world in the early 1960s. Thank you for the joy, artistry and action you inspired us all. Rest in peace. Obituary in today's New York Times newspaper.

09/26/2024

Harold Hunter Day is under way! If you are anywhere close, make a beeline to one of these events as a stellar time is guaranteed for all. Yup - that's my photo. Let's DO THIS!!! Happy 50th Haroldl!

Harold Hunter would have turned 50 this year - a highly unique personality, skating legend, New York City icon and Actor (most notably in Larry Clark’s KIDS in 1995). He was also sponsored by Zoo York, shot campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger and was part of the OG Supreme crew (with fellow actor Justin Pierce) that helped spark a generational cultural shift. A New Yorker through and through he had a deep passion for the city he grew up in and an especially close affiliation with the Twin Towers that he was often photographed against in those early days, so deep was this passion Hunter got a tattoo of the pre 911 New York skyline on his left arm with a skateboarder in unison. Harold passed away tragically early in February 2006 at just 31 years of age. However his legacy remains and grows from strength to strength year on year. Moreover the seeks to use skateboarding as a vehicle to keep kids occupied and active on often dangerous streets. RIP Harold Hunter (1974-2006)

10/16/2023

Skate JAM-orama for our newly cemented skatepark this Saturday folks! Raindate on the 28th Jackson!

07/27/2023

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Charlie Gleeksman put one foot on her skateboard, then the other, before leaning forward slightly and dropping into the bowl at the newly renovated Saratoga Springs skate park. On the other side the park, skateboarders hit tricks over the various concrete fixtures that make up the...

07/20/2023

High Noon today Saratoga Springs NY (equidistant from NYC, Montreal and Boston) Grand Opening celebration for all-cement SkatePark. (yes, of course, it's been a long battle)

05/19/2023

https://dailygazette.com/2023/05/18/saratoga-springs-skatepark-construction-site-vandalized/

SARATOGA SPRINGS -- The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department is asking community members to be on the lookout for people vandalizing the construction area for the new skate park at East Side Recreation. So far, the vandalism has caused over $10,000 in damages, according to a department social

05/16/2023

ATTENTION!!!!! ----The renovation of the Saratoga Skatepark is starting right now but WE NEED SKATERS TO HELP MONITOR THE PARK because there continues to be the subject of significant vandalism which is undermining the current renovation project as well as creating an unsafe environment which may result in closure of the park. PLEASE REPORT OR DISSUADE ANYONE YOU SEE FROM VANDALIZING ANYTHING NEAR THERE. THANK YOU!!

04/10/2023

https://dailygazette.com/2023/04/09/saratoga-springs-to-begin-work-on-updating-east-side-rec-skate-park/

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Skateboarders in the Spa City and surrounding areas will soon have a new concrete facility to call home as work starts Monday to replace the old and outdated ramps at East Side Recreation. “I knew the project was ready, I didn’t realize they were going to start construction, b...

04/05/2023

It is happening! Starting this Monday, 4/10, the skatepark will be closed for construction until late summer. DPW will be starting with the bowl, and Artisan will be coming a few weeks later to build! We are estimating 3-4 months for construction, and then we will have a new, fully concrete skatepark. While it's inconvenient to not have a park for awhile, it will all be worth it, so please be patient. Hugs and high fives to everyone who has helped and supported the skatepark.

01/30/2023