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Ballston Spa Mayor Faces Defamation Claim

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 4:40 AM

A legal dispute is brewing in Ballston Spa. Former Saratoga Springs Republican Committee Chairman Michael Brandi has filed a notice of claim accusing Mayor Frank Rossi of defamation over statements tied to a Freedom of Information Law dispute. Rossi denies the allegations and says he made no false statements.

A legal dispute is brewing in Ballston Spa. Former Saratoga Springs Republican Committee Chairman Michael Brandi has filed a notice of claim accusing Mayor Frank Rossi of defamation over statements tied to a Freedom of Information Law dispute. Rossi denies the allegations and says he made no false statements.

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