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400+ Jobs Lost; SECTION 2 Community Steps Up CHAMPIONS: Saratoga Wrestlers off to States Quad Graphics facility in Saratoga Springs. Photo by Super Source Media Studios. See Story pg. 13
Ballston Spa High School Expands Offerings for 2024/25 by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA — Are you ready to rock? At the January 17 Board of Education meeting, Ballston Spa High School Principal Matthew Robinson discussed upcoming courses that will be offered for the 20242025 school year, including one called History of Rock. The course, along with several others that resulted from conversations with teachers and students, is designed to achieve the school’s
goal of delivering “a meaningful diploma for all students.” According to Robinson, the music department will be offering a rock history course in which “students will study rock music through performance and composition.” Enrollees will be required to play the guitar, bass, and drums. Robinson said that the “fun, engaging” course could appeal to students who are interested in music but don’t want to participate in band, chorus, or orchestra. See Story pg. 16
Saratoga Springs varsity wrestling coach Jake Zanetti poses with the Section 2 championship plaque. Photo via Saratoga Athletics. See Story pg. 28
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New York City Ballet Season: July 9-13 Rubies. The NYCB stages at SPAC, July 9-13. Photo: Erin Baiano. See Story pg. 8
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St. Christopher’s Cemetery, Eastline, Ballston Spa by Rick Reynolds | Sponsored by The Saratoga County History Roundtable Contact The Saratoga County History Roundtable at: saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com The medical experts of the time said that the country air would cure them. And a religious facility would be best to give them proper care. But... those experts, as well-intentioned as they may have been, were wrong. Many of the children brought here died. And they were buried in a small plot of land in Ballston Spa near the hamlet of Eastline. And their story still haunts us today. At the northwest corner of Route 67 and Eastline Road sits a sprawling development of highrise buildings full of apartments, a complex created within the last 6 years. But what was there previously was an important part of the Eastline community in the towns of Ballston and Malta. St. John’s Mission Church opened on November 17, 1876 in a building that sat on current-day Route 67 between Eastline Road and Commerce Drive. Since it was the only church in the area, many of the residents, regardless of their religious persuasion, joined in the services and the activities centered in the church. As time went on, a chapel was built to accommodate the larger and larger crowds which were coming to the church. Then, two other buildings were constructed just to the west of the church, a “Clergy House” for retired ministers to live in and to help out when nearby churches needed a minister as well as a rectory whose cornerstone called it “St. Michael’s and All Angels Cottage- 1883,” constructed two years after the building of the Clergy House. It was during that time that the local newspapers show that the Eastline Mission of Christ Church was growing, attracting a lot of people. In 1882, Rev. Walter Delafield, the founding minister, published “a neat pamphlet [with] information in regard to the [clergy] house and the work connected with it.” Other churches contributed money to the Mission. In 1884, three ministers were even assigned to the Clergy House
St. Christopher’s Clergy House Photo provided by The Saratoga County History Roundtable.
for their two-week vacation. And it is the Clergy House and All Angels Cottage that tell a very different story from their original designated use for housing ministers. Shortly after these buildings were constructed, financial support for the church dried up and “travelling ministers” seemed to have been in less demand. The Clergy House had to be closed; Reverend Cook, who was the current minister and living there, moved next door to All Angels Cottage; and the Clergy House became a home for something very different, a hospital for sick children. Child’s Hospital in Albany (named for the nuns who ran it, “The Sisterhood of the Holy Child Jesus) sent two nuns, Sisters Helen and Mary to transform the Delafield Clergy House, named for Rev. Walter Delafield who had started the Mission House in Ballston Spa, into what would be called “St. Margaret’s Hospital,” a summer retreat for sick infants. The children were brought during the first week of May, 1886. So, from the years 18861890, Child’s Hospital sent some of its sickest children, many under the age of 1, to the countryside of Eastline in Ballston Spa. The prevailing medical opinion of the time was that getting children out of the city and into the peaceful and less contagious countryside would cure them. Unfortunately, most of the children ended up dying of
various diseases. Surviving records show that the common causes of death were teething, marasmus (severe undernourishment), disease of the brain, and pneumonia. Local newspapers sometimes reported about the children in this makeshift hospital. On July 4, 1890, almost at the end of the use of the old Clergy House for hospital purposes, The Saratogian reported that there were presently 19 children in residence and that most were suffering from whooping cough. In some cases, children were transferred back to Child’s Hospital. An 1887 Saratogian article describes 25 children being sent back to Albany, but no information is given about their ailments or the resolution of their diseases. As the children died, almost 60 for whom we have records, they were buried behind the All Angels Cottage, the building next door to their final home while they were alive. Each grave was marked with a fieldstone and Irena Wooten, whose grandparents lived in the All Angels Cottage in the years after the church sold it, remembered also putting little wooden crosses atop each gravesite when springtime came each year. What a beautiful sight it must have been in those years and a fitting memorial to the young people who forever rest there. continues to page 3...
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SSPF Director Samantha Bosshart St. Christopher’s Cemetery, Designated an Observer to Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Eastline, Ballston Spa OF
continued from page 2... As a result of the high death rate at this rural location facilities were constructed in Albany including one that was built in 1890 and named St. Margaret’s House, the same name as the hospital in Eastline. Probably not coincidentally, the St. Margaret’s in Eastline closed that same year. That ended the medical experiment that had failed at the Eastline village in Ballston and Malta. Long afterwards, the Clergy House burned down in 1942 but All Angels Cottage survived many more years, most recently as a construction office. It has since been torn down. But what about the cemetery behind All Angels Cottage? Cemeteries are sacred to most people and are protected by state and local laws. But where exactly was it located? The fieldstones that marked the gravesites are long buried and probably moved from their original places. Any wooden crosses would have disintegrated over time. And memories have dulled the exact location of the cemetery that had been located “behind” All Angels Cottage. In 2007, a developer decided to build an apartment complex on this site, along Route 67 between Commerce Drive and Eastline Road. In order to do so and to follow state laws that mandate an archeological study be done on properties that are considered “historic,” he commissioned Curtin Archeological Consulting
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to try to discover the remains of this cemetery. Unfortunately, no remains were found. The developer never did build on the site, and in 2016 another developer came onto the scene. As the new owner of the land, he, too, was mandated to do an archeological study. This time, a different site was chosen as the possible site of St. Christopher’s Cemetery and the Hartgen Archeological Associates did find remains from graves of the children of the past. However, state law states that there must be physical remains found in order to preserve the site in perpetuity. That was impossible as the coffins, if any, were probably wooden and the babies buried there would leave nothing behind after many years. So, the site, even though now found, could not be preserved. Despite repeated pleas from this historian, the Bishop of the Episcopal Church, and other preservationists, one of the multi-story apartment buildings was built right on top of the children’s graves. A sad ending to a long saga of our past. Rick Reynolds has been the Ballston Town Historian since 2004. He is a retired social studies teacher at Burnt HillsBallston Lake Middle school and is the author of the book “From Wilderness to Community: The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. Rick can be reached at rreynolds@ townofballstonny.org
Saratoga Springs — The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Chair Sara Bronin Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Executive Director Samantha Bosshart was designated to be a new Observer to the ACHP for a two-year term. The ACHP promotes the preservation, enhancement, and sustainable use of the nation’s diverse historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. It is an independent federal agency comprised of 24 statutorily designated members from federal agencies, preservation organizations, Indian tribes, and expert private citizens. Observers provide advice on topics under consideration by the members, represent organizations, constituencies, or views not already represented on the ACHP. Over the years, Observers have contributed
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Executive Director Samantha Bosshart. Photo provided.
important insights that inform the work of the ACHP. “I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as an Observer to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation on the behalf of the National Preservation Partners Network,”
Bosshart said, in a statement. “NPPN is a growing network that represents preservationists across the nation and is eager to support the ACHP’s efforts to promote the preservation, enhancement, and sustainable use of our nation’s historic resources.”
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WILTON — Melanie Beth Murphy, aged 80, passed away on January 19, 2024, at the Warren Center in Queensbury after a prolonged illness. She was born on November 4, 1943, in Brooklyn, NY, to Harold Weber and Geraldine (Kern) Weber. She was a graduate of North Shore High School in Glen Head, NY, class of June 1961. Melanie dedicated her career to serving as a Cancer Registrar at Glens Falls Hospital until her retirement. Subsequently, she worked for many years at To Life, located in Saratoga Springs, continuing her care for Breast Cancer patients. In her leisure time, she had a fondness for crafts and enjoyed strolls with her friends. She adored gardening, treasured vacations in Florida, cherished family gatherings, and held holiday traditions close to her heart. Her number one love was her family. Melanie was known for her “glamourous” style.
She is survived by her daughters Lisa Thomas (David Stewart), Kim Fiore (Alex), and Carol Pollett (Jason Miller), as well as her brother Christopher Weber (Martha) and sister Virginia Franzen. Melanie also leaves behind grandchildren Erica Wardell (Brian), Nicole Lee (Justin), Kelly Wardell (Johnny), Steven Fiore (Syndey), Cody Thomas, Chad Thomas, and Jordan Fiore (Cameron), along with great-grandchildren Brayden Baumgardner, Jade Fiore, Ava Baumgardner, Jax Lee, London Lee, Dallas Fiore, and Olana Tippett; a niece Jessica Fernandez, grandnephew Carter and great-niece Clementine. Melanie was preceded in death by her husband Robert Murphy and grandson William Wardell. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects and offer condolences from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Compassionate Funeral Care, located at 402 Maple Ave. (Rte. 9 and/or Marion Ave.), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. At 1:00 p.m. the family invites friends to share their fondest memories and stories of Melanie. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to https://dementiasociety.org For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com
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George Saul Covel
SARATOGA SPRINGS — After living an incredibly full life, George Saul Covel, 92, left this world peacefully accompanied by the sounds of his favorite classical music. He was born on January 13, 1932, 18 minutes after his twin sister, Glorya, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Julian (Cohen) Covel and Lucie (Crilly) Covel. He was predeceased by both of his sisters, Glorya Covel Smith and Doris Covel Harrison. George graduated from William Cullen Bryant High School in Astoria, NY and attended the esteemed Julliard School of Music and Hofstra College. After a serendipitous meeting at a block party in Watertown, NY, George married the love of his life, Joan (Boroweic) Covel, in 1952 at Camp Gordon in August, GA, and they enjoyed 70 years journeying through life together before her passing earlier this year. Some of their best times together were traveling, with a trip to Korea and China being among their favorites, especially experiencing a visit to the Great Wall of China. As a member of the greatest generation, George proudly carried the distinction of Korean War Veteran in the US Army and achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was honorably discharged and received The Korean Service Medal with one bronze star, The National Defense Service Medal, The Good Conduct Medal, and the United Nations Medal. During his retirement years, he was a local member of the Korean War Veterans Association, and he also contributed as a National Director. As well, George served in the National Guard finishing his military career as a Master Sergeant. One of the highlights of his golden years was receiving the honor of
placing a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery during a Patriot Flight tour this past October. Following in his father’s footsteps, George enjoyed a storied career as a court reporter. Over the years, he worked for NY State in the Department of Labor, Court of Claims and Supreme Court. He taught shorthand reporting, worked for several private firms, had his own freelance reporting business, and recorded the proceedings at numerous Grand Lodge of Elks conventions around the country. During these years he served as President of the NYS Shorthand Reporters Association. Perhaps some of the most memorable reporting was done at the United Nations when George recorded Khrushchev and Castro speeches, among other world leaders, in addition to time working at the White House during the Ford administration. He took great satisfaction in providing for his family through his accomplished career which gave his beloved wife the opportunity to stay home and raise their family which was their greatest joy. Beyond his professional achievements, George was a man of ever-changing interests. He reveled in woodworking, fly fishing and fly tying, dabbled in photography, hunting and speed skating, and spent a few years enjoying long-distance bike riding, celebrating his 60th birthday with a 150-mile ride. His 70th decade saw him refereeing youth ice hockey, and all throughout his adult life, he played pinochle and poker. Well into his 80s, his passion for history led him to take classes at Skidmore College. The one constant in George’s life was music which he composed, played, and
performed throughout his life. He took to the tuba in high school and continued playing in the NY National Guard 42nd Infantry Division Band, the 1st Army Band, and the 8th US Army Band in Korea. He then went on to become the principal tuba in both the Albany Symphony Orchestra and the Lake George Opera Orchestra. George and his wife, who played the accordion, founded a German band called The Hoffbrau Six, along with four other musicians, who all donned authentic German clothing and entertained audiences across NY, MA and New England. He also founded another side gig he named The Brass Consort, a brass quintet which played everything from Bach to the Beatles at weddings and other ceremonies. George is survived by his five children: Sharon Quinones (Pedro), George Covel Jr. (Valerie), Judith Buck (Bill), Sarah Atkinson (William), and Ruth Michaela McAlonie (Matthew) along with grandchildren Bonnie, Jessica, Jamie, Lucy, Rita, Emma Rose, Benjamin, Samuel, and Jack; eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the hospice staff and caregivers who provided extraordinary, compassionate, and comforting care to George and his family during his final days. Calling hours will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 26, 2024, followed by a funeral service at Noon at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs. Interment with military honors will be held following the service at Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville. The family suggests with gratitude donations to Patriot Flight, Inc., PO Box 13776, Albany, NY 12212-3779, or Community Hospice, www. givetocommunityhospice.org/ donate, two causes close to George’s heart. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com
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Brenda (Crook) Tetro
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Brenda (Crook) Tetro, 78, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on January 5, 2024 in Saratoga Springs. Brenda resided in Fulton, NY for most of her life. She attended Fulton High School where she met her future husband, Richard “Dick” Tetro. The couple were happily married for 57 years before Dick died in 2022. Brenda was a mother to two children, Maureen and Stephen, but was motherly to many, including those in her extended family. She was warm, generous, selfless and kind, as many can attest, and always demonstrated a genuine interest in others. She was quick to laugh and quick to cry. She loved family, plants, puzzles, cooking, reading, entertaining and giving too many treats to dogs. After raising her two children, Brenda went to work at Fulton Junior High School as a librarian’s assistant. Over her many years there, she was beloved by administration, faculty and students alike, and tried to find ways to help and advise the students in matters above and beyond the choice of a library book. She was ultimately awarded a Golden Apple Award in recognition of
her efforts. True to her nature, she never talked about it. In retirement, Brenda and her husband Dick spent summers in New York on Oneida Lake and winters in Florida. Brenda is survived by her daughter Maureen (Stephen) Lopez of Saratoga Springs; son Stephen (Jamie) Tetro of Chicago, Illinois; grandchildren Sarah (Dylan) Hinds, Rachel Lopez and her fiancé Thomas Harrigan, Natalie Tetro, Libby Tetro; her brothers Bill (Nancy) Crook and John (Rita) Crook; sister-in-law Peggy Crook; and numerous beloved cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was predeceased by her husband Dick; her parents Alfred Sr. and Mareon Crook; her brother Ronald Crook, and her brother Alfred Crook Jr. and his wife Judy. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and ICU staff of Saratoga Hospital for their care and compassion. Visitation will be from 2 – 4 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay Street, Fulton, NY, followed by a brief service. Additional visitation will be from 4 – 6 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com
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Robert Edward Leslie
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Charles Joseph Furey Jr., aged 76, passed away on January 22, 2024. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects and offer condolences from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Compassionate Funeral Care, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Robert Edward Leslie passed away January 18. A memorial was held on January 24 at Compassionate Funeral Care, Saratoga Springs, NY. Calling hours were held prior to the service. Online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com
Beatrice H. Brower
Ruth V. Dargin
Richard T. Meron
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Beatrice H. Brower, 88, of Loughberry Mobile Home Park, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024. Calling hours are 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1/29/2024 followed by a funeral home service at Burke Funeral Home. Interment at Saratoga National Cemetery, 1/29/24 at 1 p.m. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — In Loving Memory of Ruth Valerie Dargin – Ruth V. Dargin entered the Lord’s arms on January 16, 2024. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Friends of Saratoga County Animal Shelter; PO Box 788, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or friendsofscas.org. Remembrances may be made burkefuneralhome.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Richard T. Meron passed through heaven’s gates on Monday, January 15, 2024. Calling hours and a funeral home service were held on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at William J. Burke and Sons Funeral Home. Private burial with military honors at Gerald BH Solomon National Cemetery. Please visit burkefuneralhome.com
Madeline R. Perri
Mr. Louis Schneider
Mrs. Sandra Natalie Schneider
BALLSTON SPA — Madeline R. Perri passed peacefully, embracing the hands of her daughters, on 1/17/2024. Calling hours and service were 1/22/24 at Burkes. Mass was celebrated, 1/23/24 at St. Clement’s, burial followed in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Special thanks to Kate Edgerly, RN and Saratoga Hospice for their care. Visit burkefuneralhome.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mr. Louis Schneider, 92, passed away on 1/23/24. Calling hours 9-10 a.m. on Friday, 1/26/24, at Burke Funeral Home, Saratoga Springs. A funeral home service for Lou and Sandra will immediately follow at 10 a.m. Burial with military honors at 11:30 a.m. at the Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. Visit burkefuneralhome.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mrs. Sandra Natalie Schneider, 89, passed away on 1/21/2024. Calling hours 9-10 a.m. on Friday, 1/26/24, at Burke Funeral Home, Saratoga Springs. A funeral home service for Sandra and Lou will immediately follow at 10 a.m. Burial for Sandra and Lou, 11:30 a.m. at the Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. Visit burkefuneralhome.com
MECHANICVILLE — Leroy E. Card passed away January 19. Family and friends were invited to pay their respects and celebrate Leroy’s life on Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Compassionate Funeral Care, Saratoga Springs, NY. Online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com
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MALTA — A collaboration between two local artists will take place Feb. 3 as a benefit for Gateway House of Peace - a comfort care home in Ballston Spa providing round-the-clock care to those at end-of-life at no charge. Local author Patricia A. Nugent will present excerpts from her memoir, “They Live On: Saying Goodbye to Mom and Dad,” and original music performed by Michael Jerling. A mini-expo with agencies
offering free information and resources will be also held later that afternoon. The event is open to the public and runs 1-3:30 p.m. Tickets for the 90-minute benefit performance are available at GatewayHouseofPeace. org/eventsghp. For more information, email info@ gatewayhouseofpeace.org. The event takes place at the Malta Ave. Elementary School’s auditorium at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3.
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stores due to previous similar incidents. Further investigation discovered on Aug. 12, 2023, Fisher allegedly entered the Walmart in Queensbury, and stole more than $3,000 worth of merchandise. Fisher was taken into custody upon release from Rikers Island, where he was in custody on an unrelated matter. He was transported to SP Wilton, where he was processed on all charges. Fisher was arraigned at the Wilton Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail.
After a weeklong investigation of the suspected sale of illegal narcotics in Saratoga Springs, 30-year-old city resident Jennifer L. Duncan was charged with two felony counts and one misdemeanor count of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Seized at the residence was methamphetamine, with a weight of more than 1.5 ounces, according to police. Duncan was arraigned in City Court and released without bail to pre-trial services. Michael Kulls, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal contempt. Duane Savage, 54, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal contempt, and criminal trespass. Marcus Clark, 25, of Albany, was charged with DWI, driving without inspection sticker, driving wrong direction. Ralph Hobbs, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with sex offender fail to report change of address. Zachary Michaels, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal mischief, criminal contempt, burglary.
Carmen Cammuso, 40, of Mechanicville, was charged with criminal contempt. Evan Posniewski, 20, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with DWI, refusal to take breath test, failure to obey traffic device. Christopher Cormier, 52, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with false personation and criminal possession of a controlled substance.
N.Y. STATE POLICE State Police arrested Delle I. Fisher, 48, of Brooklyn, on warrants for two counts of Burglary in the third-degree, Grand Larceny in the thirddegree, and Petit Larceny. In August 2023, State Police in Troop G received information that an individual was stealing from multiple Walmart stores in Saratoga and Warren County. The investigation identified the individual as Fisher. Fisher reportedly entered the Walmart located in Wilton, on July 26, 2023, and Sept. 2, 2023, allegedly stealing more than $2,000 worth of merchandise. He was trespassing at the time of the crimes as he had been banned from all Walmart
On Jan. 14, with the assistance of the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office, State Police of Saratoga arrested Arnold E. Trifaro-Aggas, 29, of Clifton Park. TrifaroAggas was charged with felony burglary in the third-degree, felony grand larceny in the third-degree, three counts of criminal mischief in the seconddegree, and criminal trespass misdemeanor. On Jan. 13, 2024, the State Police of Saratoga received two separate complaints located on Bayberry Drive in Malta. The investigation determined two commercial buildings had sustained
7 property damage due to forced entry during the morning hours. Additional damage to property in and around the buildings was also discovered. During that investigation, a stolen vehicle complaint was received from a resident located on Ellsworth Boulevard in Malta. The stolen vehicle was quickly recovered unoccupied with damage on Wood Dale Drive in Clifton Park. With the assistance of the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office, Trifaro-Aggas was identified as the suspect suspected for all three crimes. Trifaro-Aggas was arrested and processed at SP Saratoga. He was arraigned at the Malta Town Court and released on his own recognizance.
SARATOGA COUNTY COURT Joseph Harold Murauskas, 45, of Corinth, pleaded Jan. 12 to felony attempted assault in the first-degree. Sentencing March 15.
Angel A. Gopi, 37, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 1-1/2 to 3 years in prison, after pleading to felony criminal mischief, charged 2022 and 2023 in Milton. Christopher H. Chisena, 55, of Waterford, pleaded Jan. 10 to felony DWI. Sentencing March 20. Wyatt Matthew Carpenter, 28, of South Glens Falls, was sentenced Jan. 10 to 2 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to attempted promoting prison contraband in the first-degree. Korey J. West, 25, was sentenced Jan. 10 to 2 years incarceration/ 2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third-degree, a felony, charged June 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Dominick Neglia, 35, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Jan. 8 to 1-1/2 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal mischief, charged August 2023 in Malta.
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SPAC 2024 New York City Ballet Season: July 9-13 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 75th anniversary celebration of the New York City Ballet will continue with its seasonal return to Saratoga Performing Arts Center this summer. From July 9 – 13, the company’s 58th season at SPAC features more than 90 dancers under the direction of Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford and Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan, accompanied by the New York City Ballet Orchestra, led by Music Director Andrew Litton. Opening the season on July 9 is “NYCB On and Off Stage,” hosted by NYCB principal dancers for a unique “behind the curtain” experience featuring excerpts from the week’s ballets and culminating with a celebratory after party. Highlighting the residency is George Balanchine’s three-act work Jewels, returning for the first time since 2016 and featuring Fauré’s elegant Emeralds, Stravinsky’s jazz-inflected Rubies, and Tschaikovsky’s symphonic Diamonds. Also featured are two
evenings dedicated to works by contemporary choreographers including a new work by Amy Hall Garner, which is set to hold its world premiere as part of NYCB’s 2024 spring season; Gustave le Gray No. 1, a SPAC debut choreographed by Pam Tanowitz and set to the music of Caroline Shaw; Ulysses Dove’s dynamically charged, abstract work Red Angels, set to a riveting score for electric violin, and Justin Peck’s sneaker ballet The Times are Racing, heralded by audiences and critics alike since its premiere in 2017. Rounding out the season will be two performances of some of Balanchine’s most beloved works, including the classic story ballet Swan Lake; the exuberantly patriotic Stars and Stripes; the SPAC-commissioned work The Steadfast Tin Soldier, based on Hans Christian Andersen’s charming fairytale; and scenes from Coppélia, featuring children from the Capital Region, in celebration of the work’s 50th anniversary, which held its world premiere at SPAC in 1974.
Swan Lake. The NYCB stages at SPAC July 9-13. Photo Erin Baiano.
NEW YORK CITY BALLET: JULY 9 - 13 NYCB On and Off Stage - Tuesday, July 9 @ 7:30 p.m. NYCB principal dancers host a unique “behind the curtain” experience featuring excerpts from the week’s ballets. A compelling evening for newcomers and aficionados alike. Immediately following the program is a celebratory “dance party” in the Hall of Springs. Jewels - Wednesday, July 10 @ 7:30 p.m. and Thursday, July
11 @ 2 p.m. Emeralds (Fauré/ Balanchine); Rubies (Stravinsky/ Balanchine); Diamonds (Tschaikovsky/Balanchine) Contemporary Choreographers Thursday, July 11 @ 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 13 @ 7:30 p.m. New Garner* (TBA/ Garner); Red Angels (Einhorn/ Dove); Gustave le Gray No. 1* (Shaw/Tanowitz); The Times Are Racing (Deacon/Peck). Swan Lake & Stars and Stripes - Friday, July 12 @ 7:30
p.m.; Saturday, July 13 @ 2 p.m. Swan Lake (Tschaikovsky/ Balanchine); Scenes from Coppélia (Delibes/Balanchine and Danilova, after Petipa); The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Bizet/Balanchine); Stars and Stripes (Sousa, orch. by Kay/ Balanchine). *Indicates SPAC premiere Tickets will be available beginning on Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. for members (tiered by level) and on Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. for the general public. Visit spac.org for details.
Week of January 26 – February 1, 2024
Saratoga Springs Man Charged in Malta Burglary SARATOGA SPRINGS — A Saratoga Springs man accused of unlawfully entering a residence through a window while armed with a deadly weapon and stabbing one of the residents with a knife, is facing multiple charges for his alleged actions. The suspected incident occurred while a minor child was present, and the victim - an adult female victim - was transported to Saratoga Hospital by EMS for evaluation and treatment of non-threatening injury. George S. Tinoco, 48, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with felony burglary, and possession of burglar’s tools and
endangering the welfare of a child - both misdemeanors, according to a press release issued by the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s on Jan. 22. The alleged incident relates to a disturbance call in the town of Malta shortly after midnight on Jan. 12 received by the sheriff ’s office. An investigation led to the arrest of Tinoco four days later, after he was released from Albany Medical Center where he had been hospitalized for self-inflicted injuries. Tinoco was arraigned and sent to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail or bond pending further action in the matter.
Man Sentenced in Saratoga County Court for Fatal I-87 Motorcycle Crash BALLSTON SPA — A 45-year-old Johnstown man was sentenced Jan. 19 to an indeterminate term of 2 to 6 years in a state correctional facility in connection with an incident that occurred on July 30, 2023, in the Town of Wilton. Richard T. Irelan, of Johnstown, had previously entered a guilty plea to vehicular manslaughter in the second-degree, a felony, related to the incident. The charges against Irelan originated from his operating a Harley Davidson motorcycle erratically and rear-ending a pickup truck on the Exit 15 I-87 southbound off-ramp, according to a statement released by county
District Attorney Karen Heggen. The impact resulted in the ejection of the passenger on Irelan’s motorcycle, who was rushed to Saratoga Hospital and later succumbed to her injuries. An investigation by the New York State Police at the scene determined that Irelan was intoxicated at the time of the crash, and a subsequent blood test revealed a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .09% and the presence of cannabis in his system. The investigation was conducted by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations and the Troop G Collision Reconstruction Unit.
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Man Found Guilty of Murder in Wrong Driveway Shooting of Schuylerville Woman FORT EDWARD — A Washington County jury on Jan. 23 found 66-year-old Kevin Monahan guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting of Kaylin Gillis - the Schuylerville woman killed in April 2023 after the vehicle in which she was a passenger mistakenly pulled into Monahan’s driveway in the town of Hebron. Gillis was 20 years old. She attended Schuylerville Elementary School in kindergarten and first grade and returned to the district in high
school for grades 10-12. “It’s a very rural area with dirt roads. It’s easy to get lost,” Washington County Sheriff Jeffrey Murphy explained during a press conference staged shortly after the April 15 incident. “They had been looking for their friend’s house, got mistaken and drove up this driveway,” the sheriff said. “While they were leaving the residence, once they had determined they were at the wrong house, the subject came out on his porch, for whatever reason, and fired two shots – one of which struck the
vehicle that Kaylin was in… there was clearly no threat from anyone in the vehicle.” Sentencing is scheduled for March 1. “We will never have full closure from the events of that fateful day but do feel justice has prevailed,” Kaylin Gillis’ father, Andrew, reportedly posted on Facebook shortly after the verdict. “While we would trade anything to bring Kaylin back, this was the best possible outcome short of her still being here with us. Kaylin got her justice.”
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Week of January 26 – February 1, 2024
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Libraries to Host New Exhibit About the Holocaust, Survival, and Resiliency SARATOGA SPRINGS — During the month of February, The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library will present a traveling exhibit, Messages From Survivors: One Family’s Holocaust Legacy. The exhibit will then travel to Saratoga Springs Public Library during
the month of March. The exhibit is built on 40 years of filming a family of Holocaust survivors in the Bronx, Miami, and a bungalow colony in the Catskills between 1962 and 2016. In the exhibit, six short videos introduce the Holocaust
through powerful personal stories of a family of Holocaust survivors. Six exhibit panels researched using the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s resources provide historical context for the video footage. The exhibit covers the family’s experiences from 1938 through
Saratoga Springs State of The City Address Monday; Council Announces 2024 Meeting Dates by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The State of the City address will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, in the Saratoga City Music Hall, located on the third floor of City Hall. The SOTC address will also be available via live stream on the City of Saratoga Springs website at: saratoga-springs.org. The City Council has announced its meeting schedule for the 2024 calendar year. Pre-agenda meetings are typically held at City Hall 9:30
a.m. on the first and third Monday each month, with regular meetings held one day later – at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month, with the following exceptions: Pre-agenda meeting variations are Friday, Feb. 16 in lieu of Presidents’ Day (Feb. 19), and Friday, Aug. 30 in lieu of Labor Day (Sept. 2). General meeting variation – Wednesday, Nov. 6 in lieu of Election Day (Nov. 5). All Pre-Agenda meetings will take place in the Council Meeting Room – located on the first floor in City Hall. Regular City Council
The City Council has announced its 2024 meeting dates.
meeting locations will be held either in Council Meeting Room, or in the larger capacity Music Hall, located on the third floor of City Hall, and will be announced in advance of each meeting.
the 21st century. A feature of the exhibit is the use of QR codes to bring the Holocaust survivors’ voices directly into people’s lives, both onsite and at home. Take-home cards keep the story alive once visitors return home. Each card contains stories of family members–-some who survived and some who didn’t, along with QR code links to the videos. The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library will also present Never Forget: Conversations with a Holocaust Survivor at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The live-streamed conversation hosted by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. will be followed by a live Q & A session. All ages are encouraged to attend and no registration is required. Saratoga Springs Public Library will host two programs while the exhibit is on display during the month of March.
A Child’s Memories of the Holocaust: A Conversation with Survivor Ivan Vamos on March 10 and a book discussion March 18 - Finding Kalman: A Boy in Six Million, with a viewing of the accompanying documentary. Finding Kalman is written by Roz Jacobs, creator of The Memory Project. The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library is located at 475 Moe Road in Clifton Park, and can be reached by phone at 518371-8622 and online at www. cphlibrary.org. The Memory Project Productions, Inc. creators of Messages From Survivors is a New York-based non-profit organization that creates exhibits and programs devoted to social justice, art and remembrance. Its exhibits have toured the U.S., Poland, and Hungary. Their award-winning film, Finding Kalman, has been broadcast nationally on PBS stations.
Demolition, Reconstruction Proposal to be Heard at Saratoga Springs Land Use Board Jan. 29
65 Ash St., as per documents on file at Saratoga Springs Jan. 22, 2024.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A public hearing will be held 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 regarding the seeking of an Area Variance to permit the demolition and reconstruction of a residence on the city’s west side. The new business in front of the Saratoga Springs Zoning
Board of Appeals Proposes the demolition of a single-family, two-story residence at 65 Ash St., and the construction of a new, single-family twostory residence with a detached garage in its place. The current owners acquired the property last September.
Week of January 26 – February 1, 2024
SARATOGA Heading for Home Racehorse Retraining sold property at 683 NYS Rt 29 to 683 Rt 29 LLC for $133,500 Elad Meir sold property at 5 Shuyler Heights Dr to Regina Yecco for $99,900
SARATOGA SPRINGS Daniel Hurley sold property at 62 Tamarack Trail to Matthew Murphy for $353,000 This beautiful home at 898 County Highway 110 in Broadalbin was listed by Gary Squires from Roohan Realty and sold for $780,000.
BALLSTON
GREENFIELD
Matthew O’Connor sold property at 155 Lake Hill Rd to Audra Wassenaar for $330,000
David Collins sold property at 363 Spier Falls Rd to Alison Demartino for $500,000
Stephen Lomascolo sold property at 24 Jacob St to Olivia Lomascolo for $330,000 Kevin Cordella sold property at 22 Saddlebrook Blvd to Brett Campbell for $610,000 Kathleen Sanford sold property at 22 Stonebridge Dr to Patricia Hoffman for $450,000
CORINTH 786 AZS Realty Inc sold property at 4914 Rt 9N to David Shakow for $100,000
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PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
Lauren Ecker sold property at 46 Ballou Rd to Ryan Greene for $447,500 Citimortgage Inc sold property at 437 Coy Rd to Geronimo Properties for $200,000 Melissa Lambert sold property at 281 Greene Rd to Yeliz Karabacak for $600,000
MALTA Laura Lozano sold property at 24 Meadow Rue Place to Barbara Grutkowski for $375,000
Brian Simpson sold property at 32 Walden Glen to Kevin Prunty for $455,000 Malta Land Company LLC sold property at 6 Admirals Way to Gerard Amedio for $636,825 Belmonte Properties LLC sold property at 69 Village Circle North to Frances Akstull for $583,488
MILTON Schworm Enterprises Inc sold property at 25 Red Oak Lane to Tyler Eldred for $264,002 Jessica Himmel sold property at 15 N High St to Terri Stile for $180,000 Anthony Brackett sold property at 20 Greenfield Ave to Ronald Butler for $304,500
James McEnaney sold property at 56 Curt Blvd to Saratoga National Bank and Trust for $311,000 Joseph Stevens sold property at 14 East Harrison St to Amanda Demma for $395,000 John Fahy sold property at 154 Clinton St to Mary Munday for $140,000 Gregory Wilson sold property at 23 Michael Dr to Travis Wilson for $250,000
Robert O Meara sold property at 47 Newton Ave to Benjamin Burnes for $915,000 Sally Murphy sold property at 504 Crescent Ave to Shaun McDonnell for $560,000
WILTON Philomena Simonelli sold property at 46 Donegal Way to Thomas Cramer for $487,001. Deborah Dente sold property at 6 Bradford St to Paul Mullin for $875,500 Amanda Adams sold property at 4378 Route 50 to Andry Kushnir for $275,000 North Manor Development sold property at 58 Burnham Rd to Robert Torres for $110,000 Edie Rd LLC sold property at 5 Cannon Royal to Romel Gobunsuy for $325,000
BUSINESS
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Week of January 26 – February 1, 2024
The State of Saratoga Real Estate: A Seller’s Market by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — If you’re considering selling your home, now may be the time to do it. According to Lisa McTygue, a top realtor at Julie & Co. in Saratoga Springs, “from a seller’s standpoint, this time of year is really the best to get ahead of your competition.” “Everyone waits until April or May, when their grass is greenest, to list,” McTygue said.
But during the warmer months, “competition for a seller greatly increases because the inventory goes up.” For sellers, listing their homes in the offseason can be beneficial because there isn’t as much competition. Of course, it’s been a seller’s market in Saratoga for some time now. Inventory is still low, at around 2.2 months’ supply, which according to McTygue, is up slightly compared to this time last year. But “a normal market for buyers and sellers
is 6 months’ supply of inventory, so we are way below, and this has been going on for a few years,” McTygue said. All of this is good news for sellers, as is the steady increase of property values in Saratoga Springs. “I’ve been doing this almost 20 years, property values just keep going up and up,” McTygue said. “Saratoga County has been an insulated area as far as being protected on values and being a very strong market for sellers, time and time again.” But the market is far more
complex for buyers. “As far as the market goes for buyers, it revolves around interest rates and inventory. So right now we have high interest rates and low inventory,” McTygue said. So what’s a buyer to do given this scenario? Waiting for interest rates to decline may not be as advantageous as it first seems. “If you keep waiting, prices go up, inventory goes up,” McTygue said. “In my opinion, it boils down to what’s the perfect time for the buyer. Are you qualified now? Do you have the funds to do it now? Don’t wait. You can
always refinance if the rates go down a couple percent down the road. Don’t wait, because renting is 100% interest. Owning a home, you’re building equity and you’re building your wealth.” McTygue said that in April and May, there will likely be an increase in inventory, but nothing “drastic.” She hopes that interest traits will fall to under 6% by the end of the first quarter or beginning of the second quarter. For buyers, the future might be a little brighter, but it’s still decidedly a seller’s market in Saratoga Springs.
Saratoga Casino Hotel Celebrates 20th Anniversary by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Casino Hotel is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month. Upon opening on January 28, 2004, it became the first video gaming facility in New York. Since then, the facility has expanded to include table games, live entertainment, a steakhouse, and a 117-room hotel. “We have been committed to providing exceptional entertainment experiences for our guests since we opened,” said Alex Tucker, Chief Operating Officer of Saratoga Casino
Saratoga Casino Hotel 20th Anniversary logo provided by Discover Saratoga.
Hotel, in a statement. “As we reflect on the past 20 years, I believe it’s this core mission that has made us successful. We are grateful to our guests, and we are proud to be one of many factors that make Saratoga Springs such a prosperous and thriving community,” said Tucker. A study released by the
Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency said that the Saratoga Casino Hotel receives an average of 1.5 million visitors per year. The property hosts harness racing, concerts, and corporate events. For more information on the 20-year anniversary celebrations, visit saratogacasino.com.
BUSINESS
Week of January 26 – February 1, 2024
Design Group Adds Lake Placid Office LAKE PLACID — Last week, The Phinney Design Group announced the opening of a new office in Lake Placid. In a statement, the company said it was “thrilled to bring our services closer to north country partners and customers.” The new location at 2413 Main Street will be open Thursdays through Saturdays, 9am to 4pm. “We are excited about the opportunities this expansion brings for both our team and our customers,” said Michael Phinney, Founding Principal at Phinney Design group, in a statement. “This new location will enable us to better serve our existing clients while also fostering new connections within the vibrant Lake Placid community. My family is six generations
Photo of Phinney Design Group’s new office in Lake Placid provided by Cira Masters.
from the Lake Placid region and my father, a former bobsled racer. It feels like coming home in many ways.” Phinney Design Group is
an architecture, interior design, and green building consulting firm that focuses on sustainable and environmentally sensitive construction.
Quad Graphics Closing Saratoga Facility: 400+ Jobs Lost; Community Steps Up by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Quad Graphics, a magazine printing company, is closing its Saratoga Springs facility by May 4 of this year, according to multiple reports. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed with the New York State Department of Labor last Friday stated that all 406 employees at the site would be affected by the closure. Layoffs are expected to begin on March 2 and end by May 4, according to the notice. Multiple local organizations issued responses to news of the facility’s closure. Phil Barrett, Saratoga County Chairman of the Board, said that “as the lowest taxed county in New York State, Saratoga County does everything possible at the local government level to maintain positive policies that keep the cost of doing business low here. The Saratoga County Department of Workforce Development will work to identify new career opportunities for displaced employees and the County will
Quad Graphics facility in Saratoga Springs. Photo by Super Source Media Studios.
continue to work closely with Saratoga County Economic Development Corporation and our local Chamber of Commerce to attract new private sector business investments in Saratoga County.” Greg Connors of the Saratoga Economic Development Corporation said it was “a blow to lose the company as an employer, but we understand that industry conditions have changed, and Quad must adapt as they see fit. In the coming weeks, I will convene meetings with members of the business community and local elected officials to address with our partners the important issue of finding new
opportunities in the Saratoga/ Capital Region for the 450 displaced employees. I believe the future remains bright across many sectors in our local economy. SEDC is working doggedly to expand business in Saratoga County and bring new employers to our region.” The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce stated in an X post that “assisting those employees must be priority number one, and we are already hearing from area employers with job openings.” The post then linked to www.saratoga. org/find-saratoga-area-jobs/. As of press time, Quad Graphics had not responded to multiple requests for comment.
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Puzzles Across 1 Anti-art art movement 5 Israeli diplomat Abba 9 “Jack Ryan” actress Cornish 14 Massive 15 __ monster 16 Dern of “Big Little Lies” 17 *Close contest 19 Hub 20 Remote possibilities? 21 Boring gadgets 22 Knock on 23 Peanut butter choice 25 *Good thing to go out on 28 LPN’s needle 29 Has had enough 31 From the top 32 Tater morsel 34 Horned buglers 35 Urchin’s stinger 36 Get by ... or what the answers to the starred clues literally do 39 Many Dubai residents 41 Compete 42 Slack-jawed state 43 The Big Easy, for short 44 “One Day More” musical, to fans 46 Pool regimen 50 *Area with no cell service 52 With no chill 54 Feudal domains 55 Reebok competitor 56 Sprint 57 Betwixt 59 *Military academy on the Hudson 61 59-Across student 62 __ Domini 63 Genre featuring sitars 64 Regions 65 Set at a sports bar 66 Soccer star Morgan on the San Diego Wave Down 1 Take off 2 Beekeeper’s setup 3 Unearths 4 Hamburger beef? 5 Omelet specification 6 Flat rolls named for a Polish city
See puzzle solutions on page 30
See puzzle solution on page 30 7 Donations 8 “You wish, laddie!” 9 Hebrew letter before “beth” 10 Skins that can be marinated and fried to make vegan “bacon” 11 “Zip your lip” 12 Wrath 13 Unit of maize 18 Tic-__-toe 19 Shark diver’s enclosure 22 Roller derby spots 24 “That just might work!” 25 Poker variety 26 Point value of “five” in Scrabble 27 Woolly mama 30 Role for Lena on “Master of None” 33 Greenlights 35 Make use of a Singer
36 In bad faith, in legal jargon 37 Makes level 38 Cry heard after stomping on a glass 39 “What’s more ... “ 40 Sushi topper 44 Industrial apartment style 45 “You’re wrong about that” 47 Like drone footage 48 Polar __: wintertime fundraiser 49 Linguistics subject 51 Grates, as citrus 53 Drop off for a bit 55 Ward (off) 57 2010 health law, for short 58 Damage 59 Sob syllable 60 Rita featured on Iggy Azalea’s “Black Widow”
Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices. This Week: Tendon, Ligament A tendon is the fibrous tissue that connects the muscle to the bone. A ligament is the strong connective tissue that connects bones or cartilage at a joint. Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com
Week of January 26 – February 1, 2024
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NYRA Announces Job Fair for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga SARATOGA SPRINGS — The New York Racing Association, Inc. announced it will host a job fair on Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., the first in a series of events to support the historic Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course. The Belmont Stakes job fair
will be held on the first floor of the 1863 Club at Saratoga Race Course. Interested applicants should enter through the Wright Street entrance (Gate 8) with parking available in the 1863 Club lot. Highlighted by the 156th edition of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 8, the 2024 Belmont
Stakes Racing Festival will begin on Thursday, June 6 and continue through Sunday, June 9. Employment opportunities for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival will be available with the following NYRA partners: All Pro, Integrated Staffing, Levy Restaurants, Mazzone Hospitality
and Union Square Events. Positions will include restaurant staff, mutuel clerks, cashiers, cleaners, merchandise clerks and others. Applicants must be at least 15 years of age and have New York State Certified Working Papers. Prospective security guards, cashiers and betting
clerks must be at least 18 years of age to apply; security guards must have a high school degree or GED. All applicants must present a photo ID and Social Security card or I-9 alternative. NYRA will host its traditional job fair for the Saratoga summer meet later this year.
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Week of January 26 – February 1, 2024
Ballston Spa High School Ballston Spa to Host Expands Offerings for 2024/25 Mental Health Event
Principal Matthew Robinson delivers a presentation of upcoming high school courses at the Ballston Spa Central School District Board of Education meeting on January 17. Event image via the Ballston Spa Central School District website.
continued from front page... As part of the school’s efforts to combat the decline in physical education participation that began during the COVID-19 pandemic, the PE department will offer Lifetime Yoga and Strength in Motion classes. In Lifetime Yoga, “students will learn the history of yoga, stances, poses, and the many aspects of yoga as a
practice.” Students will also be expected to create and demonstrate their own yoga routines. The Strength in Motion course is “essentially a weightlifting course for athletes,” according to Robinson, but any student can participate if interested. The English Language Arts department will be offering the senior elective Today’s Issues: Fiction and Nonfiction. Students will read and analyze
current events and “actively participate in civic discourse,” according to Robinson. Additionally, the school will offer a CHS Intermediate Algebra course that will act as a college prep math course for students desirous of something more rigorous than Math Applications. Robinson also said that the 2024-2025 school year will be a pilot year for an Advanced Science designation.
BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District is hosting a “personal and open” discussion about depression, mental illness, and suicide on January 31 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the high school library. The presentation will be hosted by Donna
Thomas and Dr. Jaimee Arnoff of James’s Warriors, an organization that aims “to bring change to the way mental health is perceived, reduce the stigma surrounding it, and prevent suicide,” according to its website. Parents and other adults are welcome to attend.
Skidmore Aims to Connect with Low-Income Youth SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College announced last week that it has partnered with QuestBridge, a nonprofit based in California, that connects “exceptional” youth from low-income backgrounds with higher education institutions. Skidmore will participate in QuestBridge events designed to help high school juniors prepare for selective college admissions. In the fall, Skidmore will take part in the QuestBridge National College Match, which helps provide students from low-income backgrounds with admission and full four-year scholarships to QuestBridge’s college partners. The first QuestBridge Scholars at Skidmore will matriculate in fall 2025. “At Skidmore, we are
extremely proud and honored to partner with QuestBridge, an institution whose work bespeaks our long-held values of inclusion, diversity, and access — all of which we know to be essential to a rich, meaningful educational experience for all our students,” said Marc C. Conner, president of Skidmore College, in a statement. “We are thrilled to expand our QuestBridge partnership to include Skidmore College,” said Ana Rowena Mallari, co-founder and CEO of QuestBridge. “A creative and supportive community at its core, Skidmore is a place our scholars will surely thrive, as well as receive a world-class education. We are delighted our scholars will have the chance to call Skidmore home.”
Week of January 26 – February 1, 2024
EDUCATION
Learn About the Waldorf School with “Windows Into Waldorf”
Skidmore Dining Team Wins Gold Medal
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by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY
Promotional image for Windows Into Waldorf via the Waldorf School.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs is hosting a free presentation called “Windows Into Waldorf ” on Tuesday, January 23 at 9:15 a.m. at the Lower School on 62 York Ave. The event will explain “the many ways Waldorf is a unique educational journey for all of our students.” According to its website, Waldorf schools “provide a developmentally appropriate,
experiential, and academically rigorous approach to education that integrates the arts in all academic disciplines. This approach enriches learning. Waldorf education creates a deeply meaningful learning process upon which experience, not just acquisition, underscores knowledge, thereby encouraging students to be active thinkers.” To learn more, visit www. waldorfsaratoga.org.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Skidmore College dining team has won its eighth gold medal at the American Culinary Federation Conference and Competition. Nine teams, including Princeton University, Cornell University, and the Rochester Institute of Technology, participated in the event. Chefs were required to prepare three-course menus and buffet platters using ingredients from a “market basket.” A panel of chefs judged the results. The competition will be the last for executive chef Jim Rose, who is retiring this year after nearly two decades at Skidmore. “Chef Rose is one of the driving forces behind organizing this
The Skidmore College dining team — including manager Michael Hinrichs (center left) and cooks Matt Palmer (left), Pat Ives (center right), and Chris McGilpin (right) — competes in the 10th annual American Culinary Federation Conference and Competition. Photo via Skidmore College.
event and in helping us train for it, so we’re really glad to have this win in his honor,” said Director of Dining Services Mark Miller in a statement. “I’m proud of our
Skidmore team and this achievement. But it’s not just about winning — I’m proud of the work that we do and meals we serve every day to our students,” Miller said.
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Week of January 26 – February 1, 2024
Fermented Foods
at the Farmers’ Market offer Healthful Benefits
Heavenly Eggs on Greens
SATURDAYS 9:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
WILTON MALL FOOD COURT by Jodie Fitz for Saratoga TODAY
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ermented products are often part of a discussion regarding gut health. According to Harvard Health, the products that bring us these sought-after and beneficial probiotics result from natural processes containing natural probiotic cultures. In search of gut-friendly products that use these natural fermentation methods, we discovered several vendors you can visit to have more in-depth discussions about their products and their processes while discovering locally fermented goods. BALLSTON LAKE APIARIES If you’re looking for a sweet wine, consider trying Ballston Lake Apiaries honey apple cyser. This recipe is based on the earliest fermented beverage! It’s popular in England and is excellent on ice or simply sip. This mead is made with champagne yeast, rendering it at nearly 13%. It’s mellow and aged for years and also comes in cherry-infused flavors. JUNBUCHA If you visit Junbucha at the farmers’ market, they have a variety of flavors for you to taste test. They toast their product as the champagne of kombucha, made with a base of green tea and honey. They will share the fermentation process and provide the beverage’s probiotic attributes that add healthy bacteria to the gut, contributing to a healthy biome and overall immunity. NIGHT WORK BREAD At Night Work Bread, artisan bakers use a sourdough process to create baked goods. Weekly, they make ten different breads, bagels, cookies, scones, cinnamon rolls, brownies, focaccia bread, and other occasional specialty items. Their oldworld fermentation process is tried and true, and their sourdough base helps to break down the lipids and carbohydrates our bodies cannot absorb.
YIELDS: 12 halves | PREP & COOK TIME: 45 min
INGREDIENTS:
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market • 6 large eggs* • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard • 1 to 2 dashes Tabasco sauce, to taste PUCKERS GOURMET If you visit Puckers Gourmet, they also have a variety of taste-testing options and a long list of deliciously popular fermented products, 12 in total. They boast the fact that their products contain prebiotics coupled with probiotics. You will find a wide assortment of items, including various pickle flavors, kimchi, sauerkraut, a fermented hummusinspired dip, and other delicacies. Our 40+ vendors are always ready to chat about their products and processes regardless of what they grow and create. Visit the market for more fabulous discoveries. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market will be open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. from November through April at the Wilton Mall Food Court, accessible from the mall entrance across from BJs or the mall interior. Find us online at www.saratogafarmersmarket.org, where you can sign up for our weekly newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
• Salt, to taste • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
• 3 tablespoons Puckers Gourmet Masabacha* • Paprika, for garnish • Lettuce greens or microgreens* • Whole fresh chives, avocado, or more Masabacha*, for additional garnishes
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Rinse eggs with warm water, and place in a small saucepan. Cover with cold water, place the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Turn off heat, cover and let sit for 10-12 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water and peel. Cool in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for 15 minutes. 2. Halve eggs lengthwise, and carefully scoop out yolks. Place yolks in a bowl, and mash with a fork. Add mustard, Tabasco, salt, pepper and snipped chives. Stir in Pucker’s Masabacha. 3. Fill each egg white with about 1½ teaspoons of the egg-yolk mixture and dust the top with paprika. Arrange in a spoke design on a platter of lettuce or microgreens; add additional garnishes as desired. Adapted from Classic Deviled Eggs by Alex Witchel for NYT Cooking
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BIG WARM HUG!
Hello my Foodie Friends ! for Saratoga TODAY
Soup during the winter months is like having a big warm hug! Although we enjoy soup year-round, it is when the chill is in the air that we truly embrace a variety of these belly-warming concoctions. It’s the comforting feeling that happens in our home whenever we make soup, that makes it so desirable.
Soup was a meal that my mother made often to serve our household of seven people (five being young children). Coming in from school in the afternoons or a day of play outside with our neighborhood kids, I could taste the soup through the aroma. A soup that is dear to my heart that evokes Italian childhood memories of my mother’s cooking is the Italian Wedding Meatball Soup. She would make her own homemade chicken broth. Chicken broth is a staple in most Italian households. You can rest assured that there will be a few quarts in the freezer at all times. You need a really good homemade broth to make pastina, vegetable
soups, risottos, sauces, and chicken dishes pop with flavor. There was one essential item that my mother had to have to assist her with the process of making her broth, the soup sock. You can fill these cotton mesh bags with your favorite herbs and ingredients for flavoring stocks and soups. The finely woven material holds delicate herbs or expands to accommodate everything from bones to chopped vegetables. When cooking is complete, simply remove the bag – no need for straining! They are made of strong, 100% fine cotton mesh. The soup sock comes in a large size to accommodate all sorts of
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flavoring ingredients, from bones and whole vegetables to herb leaves. They will not impart odors or flavors into soups or stocks. The best part is that they help with a mess-free cooking – no need for straining. The packets of soups socks come in sets of three and they are made in the USA. Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place, to get soup socks and the supplies you need to create your favorite soup. Remember my Foodie Friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen!”
Take Care, John & Paula
CHICKEN BROTH USING A SOUP SOCK • 2 medium parsnips, cut into 1-inch slices
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 1 small handful fresh parsley sprigs, plus 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled • 2 large carrots, cut into 1-inch slices
• 2 stalks celery, cut into 3-inch pieces
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 1/2 quarts (14 cups) cold water • 1 teaspoon kosher salt • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS 1. In a soup sock, place the chicken, neck, giblets, onion, garlic, carrots, parsnips, celery, parsley sprigs, and thyme. Close the open end of the sock by either tying a knot with the mesh ends or using butcher’s twine. 2. Place the sock in a large stock pot. Pour in the water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Skim the liquid. Add salt, black pepper, and red pepper. Reduce the heat to moderately low, set on the cover askew, and simmer gently so the liquid is just bubbling, for 50 minutes. 3. Use tongs to turn the soup sock around in the pot so the knotted end is facing up. Using a pot holder or kitchen towel to grab the end, carefully lift the bag from the stock and place it in a large bowl. Transfer the bag to a carving board with grooves to capture the juices. As juices collect in the grooves, lift up the board and pour the juices back into the cooking pot.
ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP INGREDIENTS
FOR THE MEATBALLS • ¾ pound ground chicken • ½ pound chicken sausage, casings removed
FOR THE SOUP:
• 2/3 cup white bread crumbs
• 1 cup minced yellow onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves) • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley • ¼ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving • 3 tablespoons milk • 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons good olive oil • 1 cup 1/4-inch-diced carrots (3 carrots) • ¾ cup 1/4-inch-diced celery (2 stalks) • 10 cups Homemade Chicken Stock (recipe below) • ½ cup dry white wine • 1 cup small pasta such as tubetini or stars • ¼ cup minced fresh dill • 12 ounces baby spinach, washed and trimmed
INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For the meatballs, place the ground chicken, sausage, bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, Pecorino, Parmesan, milk, egg, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl and combine gently with a fork. Drop 1- to 1 1/4-inch meatballs onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned. Set aside. For the soup, heat the olive oil over medium- low heat in a large, heavy-bottomed soup pot. Add onion, carrots, celery and sauté until softened, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken stock and wine and bring to a boil. Add the pasta to the simmering broth and cook until the pasta is tender. Add the fresh dill and then the meatballs and simmer for 1 minute. Taste for salt and pepper. Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for 1 minute, until the spinach is just wilted. Recipe compliments of the Barefoot Contessa at barefootcontessa.com
INGREDIENTS
• 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 pounds), with neck and giblets (save the liver for another dish)
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4. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, cut a long slit in the sock. Cut or pull the chicken from the bones and cut the meat into bite-size pieces, discarding the skin and bones. Transfer to a container. Cut the carrots and parsnips into pieces and add to the chicken. Cover and refrigerate. 5. Tip the chicken soup into a large container. Leave to cool. Cover and refrigerate. 6. Skim the fat from the chicken soup. Tip the soup into a stock pot and bring to a boil. Boil the stock for 10 minutes to reduce the liquid and concentrate the flavors. Add as much chicken, carrots, and parsnips to the soup as you like, along with cooked noodles. Simmer 2 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with parsley. Recipe from the Boston Globe
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 Cozy Corner Stitchers Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway | 4-6 p.m. Inaugural program for adults and older teens. This is an opportunity to gather and socialize while working on any fiber art project you are currently creating. This group will meet on the 4th Friday of every month from 4-6 p.m. Registration is requested, but not required, at 518-882-6385.
Fish Fry Friday
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Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, 123 State Route 32, Schuylerville 4 – 7 p.m. | Every Friday through March 29. Menu: All dinners are served with coleslaw and sauce also your choice of fries or onion rings: fish fry, chicken tenders, clam strips, popcorn shrimp, coconut shrimp w/special dipping sauce, buffalo shrimp. Extras: all previous items plus jalapeno poppers, mozzarella sticks, fried mushrooms, bowl of chowder or quart of chowder, red (Manhattan) or white (New England). Beverages are available. Eat in at our club or call ahead for take-out 518-6953917. All are welcome.
Fish Fry Friday Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs 5 – 7 p.m. | Advance call-in orders (518-584-8547) on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from noon until 3 p.m. The menu will be fried or baked haddock ($15), or fried clam strips ($12). Each dinner will include French fries and coleslaw with tartar sauce or cocktail sauce. Macaroni and Cheese ($5), New England clam chowder (pint $7/quart $13), single orders of French Fries ($3) and dessert ($2) when available. Call to place your order or for more information. A set number of orders will be scheduled for pick up at intervals of 15 minutes.
Beginner Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Introduction
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Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton 9 – 10 a.m. | Come join our educators as they give you tips and tricks on how to cross-country ski, so you feel comfortable on the trails on your own! January 27 and 28. This program will be on crosscountry skis and snowshoes, weather permitting. Snowshoe rentals are made available for public programs courtesy of the Common Roots Foundation grant. Registration is required at least one business day in advance. To sign-up, please email info@wiltonpreserve. org, visit the website at wiltonpreserve.org to fill out the registration form, or call the office at 518-450-0321.
Learn to Make a Planner Fun Ballston Spa Public Library, 21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 11 a.m. | Would you like to get organized in 2024? Learn about the unique planner technique that merges organization with creativity. Create your own monthly planner. Join BSPL clerk, Heather Thomas, as she shows you all the tips and tricks of the planner. You’ll leave with a binder, supplies and pages for the month of February. Expect good conversation, lots of laughs and delicious treats! The event is free and open to teens and adults. For more information visit: bspl.sals.edu or call the library at 518-8855022 to sign up. Registration is required.
Hattie’s Mardi Gras Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 6 – 10 p.m. | This year’s beneficiary is The SEAT Center Culinary Lab, an organization dedicated to
training young people for careers in the culinary and hospitality industries. Business for Good’s Co-Founders Ed and Lisa Mitzen will host the event. Acclaimed actress, producer, singer, dancer, and advocate Vanessa Williams will be the event’s special guest. DJ Fernando Bustamente will provide entertainment during the cocktail hour, and live music will be performed by Soul Session and Garland Nelson. Hattie’s Executive Chefs Jasper Alexander, Mark Graham, and Phil Fitzpatrick and their team will bring the flavors of New Orleans to Saratoga Springs. Tickets available at www. eventbrite.com/e/mardi-gras2024-tickets-770572401797? aff=oddtdtcreator.
Full Moon Party Brookhaven Winter Park, 333 Alpine Meadows Rd., Greenfield | 6 p.m. A fundraiser for the park. The $10 cost covers the cost of a drink at the bonfire from The View Restaurant. Guests will walk, snowshoe or ski along a lit path to a large bonfire on the golf course. The fun continues after with live music and specials at The View Restaurant. The event celebrates the January full moon to signify the dead of winter. January’s full moon (January 25 this year) is known as the Wolf Moon, named after the howling of hungry wolves lamenting the scarcity of food in midwinter. Brookhaven Winter Park is the Town of Greenfield’s free Nordic ski and snowshoe park.
Fundraiser Paint and Sip for Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
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Paint-n-Gogh, 114 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa | 3 p.m. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) Col. George L. Willard Chapter 154 is conducting a fundraiser at the local veteran owned business Paint-n-Gogh, paint, and sip. A portion of each ticket will go
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towards the Chapters’ mission to preserve the history and legacy of the heroes who fought to save the Union during the Civil War such as our funding to repair the New York’s 77th Regiment Monument. Online registration required. There is a charge for this. For additional details and to register please visit the Paint-nGogh website: paintngoghbspa. as.me/willardcamp.
The Musicians of Ma’alwyck
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Old Saratoga Reformed Church, corner of Pearl Street and Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville | 3 p.m. The Musicians of Ma’alwyck’s Tribute to Hilary Tann Concert. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased on their website: musiciansofmaalwyck.org or by calling 518-512-4979. The church is handicapped friendly. All are welcome! For more information, call 518-695-3479
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 Breakfast Buffet
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ITAM Post #35, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs | 8 – 11 a.m. Eggs to order, bacon, pancakes, etc. $10 adults, $9 seniors, $5 children (10 & under), children under 5 free. $12 take out orders.
Monthly Indoor Craft and Garage Sale
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Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Admission is free. Over 40 vendors, parking, crafts galore, and lunch. Lots of shopping with necklaces, earrings, body lotions, clothing, household items, knitted, NASCAR, and hand-made items, food treats, antiques and vintage items, and just about anything you can imagine. New vendors sign-up every month. A fun activity the entire family enjoys. All proceeds go to local charities. 8’ table and chairs $15; Call Debbie at 518-885-6506 or email dozolins@nycap.rr.com for information or to sign up for a table(s).
MONDAY, JANUARY 29 Nature on the Move
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nature with others looking to get outside and embrace the winter. This walk is geared towards gentle exercise and those with basic fitness levels. Ages 16+ only. Snowshoe rental will be available 15 minutes prior to the program at $3 a pair. Registration is required at least 1 business day in advance. To register, email info@wiltonpreserve.org or visit wiltonpreserve.org/education/ calendar
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 Improv Spaces “Open Office Hours” Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Side Door, Saratoga Springs 5 – 7 p.m. | A weekly Tuesday evening program with musicians and artists in improvisation and interdisciplinary improvisation including music, performance, poetry, and visual arts. Are you a composer with a framework for improvisation that you want to test? Do you want to meet collaborators for a piece or band? Do you want to explore interdisciplinary practice or something new? Mics and amplification are provided or bring your own equipment. Open Office Hours are session workshops for artists to create together and be in informal conversation. improvspaces.org. Free Admission.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 Academy for Lifelong Learning Winter Storyteller Series Prestwick Chase at Saratoga, 100 Saratoga Boulevard, Saratoga Springs | Noon – 1 p.m. Free and open to the public. No reservations required. Sponsored by Prestwick Chase. Storyteller Kent Busman presents Chasing the Light, Stories About Faith. Different storytellers will offer their tales every Wednesday through February 7. If Saratoga Springs City Schools are closed due to weather, that date will be postponed to February 14. For more information on the Academy for Lifelong Learning, visit www.allsaratoga.org or contact Academy Executive Director, Jeff Shinaman at jeff@ allsaratoga.org or 518-290-6988. continues to the next page...
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Baked Ham Dinner Take Out Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs 4:30 – 6 p.m. | Take out only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order. 518-584-2585. Menu: baked ham, au gratin potatoes, vegetables, apple sauce, roll, tossed salad. Cost: $15 per dinner. (Cash only).
Photography Club Galway Public Library, Community Room, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6 p.m. This month we will review the submissions to our monthly Photo Challenge “Your Best Photos of 2023,” where our members have shared their best images from last year. The Photo Challenge for February is “Looking Out My Window.” Anyone interested in photography regardless of their experience level is encouraged to attend these relaxed and friendly gatherings. For more information contact: Dave Waite at davewaitefinearts@ gmail.com
Loyalists in the Hudson Valley During the Revolutionary War Online Talk via Zoom | 7 p.m. In the 23rd offering of our Experts Next Door online series, Kieran O’Keefe of Lyon University will explore the topic of Loyalists in the Hudson Valley during the Revolutionary War. He will examine why some colonists remained loyal to the Crown, what the war was like for Loyalists in the region, and what happened to Loyalists after the conflict. This is an online talk. A Zoom link will be sent 24 hours beforehand. It is free to members and $5 for non-members. Registration is required.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 The Wall Between Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs, 624 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 7 – 8:30 p.m. You are invited to join the Social Justice Team at UU Saratoga for the first of a 3-part book discussion series to help understand the
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struggles between Israel and Palestine. We will discuss The Wall Between: What Jews and Palestinians Don’t Want to Know About Each Other by Raja G. Khouri and Jeffrey J. Wilkinson, PhD. You may also join us via zoom! Be sure your zoom site and app are up to date for easy access. To register: https://bit.ly/ uusaratoga-wallbetween. For more information contact Lucy Manning, lucymnnng@ gmail.com
Messages From Survivors: One Family’s Holocaust Legacy
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Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Halfmoon | Month of February. The exhibit is built on 40 years of filming a family of Holocaust survivors in the Bronx, Miami, and a bungalow colony in the Catskills between 1962 and 2016. Six short videos introduce the Holocaust through powerful personal stories of a family of survivors. Six exhibit panels researched using the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s resources provide historical context for the video footage. The exhibit covers the family’s experiences from 1938 through the 21st century. Take-home cards keep the story alive once visitors return home. Each card contains stories of family members-some who survived and some who didn’t along with QR code links to the videos.
The Braid Live Zoom Presentation | 7 p.m. Inspiring Jewish Stories. The Braid, formerly Jewish Women’s Theater, is a Jewish story company. The first program in the series lays bare antisemitism with true stories by acclaimed writers and is entitled, “I Loved Jew, I Loved Jew Not”. What does it mean to be to be subject to antisemitism today? More than a dozen contemporary writers attempt to answer questions with a curated collection of true stories of antisemitism and the strength to stand against it, brought to life in this powerful new work of theater. To register: https:// lp.constantcontactpages.com/ cu/Db0ZvTj/SJCAHomePage. A playbill and Zoom link will be sent a few days before the program. Email questions to sjca.sjcf@ gmail.com.
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9th Annual Chocolate Fest Presented by the Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association, the festival will take place on Friday, February 2 from 4-8 p.m. throughout the village of Ballston Spa. Area restaurants, bakeries, and chefs are all welcome to compete to showcase their talents and tastes by preparing small, sample-sized chocolate offerings in 3 categories: Dessert (Sweet), Savory, and Chocolate Beverage. These treats will be judged by Chocolate-fest goers. While savoring delicious chocolate treats, visitors will also enjoy a variety of special business promotions going on throughout the Village.
Free AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Beginning February 2 through April 12, AARP Foundation will provide free tax assistance and preparation through its TaxAide program at the Ballston Spa Library, located at 21 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest volunteer-based free tax preparation service. Volunteers are trained and IRScertified every year to ensure they understand the latest changes to the U.S. Tax Code. Tax-Aide will provide taxpayer assistance through interaction with IRS-certified Tax-Aide volunteers in two short same day, in-person meetings to exchange documents. For more information about AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, including what type of service is available, which documents you need to file your taxes, and to schedule your appointments stop in or call 518- 885-5022.
11th Annual Chili Bowl Fundraiser Held at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs on February 3 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Participating restaurants include Cardona’s Market (returning Champion), Kindred, RHEA, Fat Paulies and Walt and Whitman. Guests purchase tickets to enter, choose a handmade bowl, enjoy live
music, and participate in the chili taste testing. A portion of the proceeds benefit the local cancer non-profit organization To Life and the Wilton Food Pantry. Tickets are $27 and include a handmade bowl (plus tax). Pre-purchase bowls and tickets at saratogaclayarts.org. You can bring 2 non-perishable food items for Wilton Pantry and save $2 on your ticket. Guests can choose from 3 time slots and have the opportunity to purchase more bowls onsite. The chili competition is fierce, and guests always have lots of fun.
50 years. On Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m., Brookside Museum is hosting an immersive evening of food, music, and stories. Enjoy a night of hearty stew, bread, cider, and music. Tickets are $25 per person, $20 for SCHC members. Tickets are limited and pre-registration is required. www.BrooksideMuseum.org. Friday, Feb. 16 is the snow date for this event. Proceeds support education initiatives throughout Saratoga County.
The Saratoga Winterfest 5K Snowshoe Run/Walk
Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m. Skidmore College, Arthur Zankel Music Center, located at 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Ensemble Connect, a group of young professional classical musicians based out of Carnegie Hall, celebrates its 16th year at Skidmore. Visit the Arthur Zankel Music Center website for event details. Concert Program: INTI FIGGIS-VIZUETA | seven sisters paint the earth New Work (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall). GABRIELA LENA FRANK | Leyendas: an Andean Walkabout for String Orchestra. TANIA LEÓN | De Memorias. BEETHOVEN | Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 16. Free and open to the public.
Held on Sunday, February 4 at 11 a.m. in the Saratoga Spa State Park. There will be no indoor facilities and we will meet in the quadrangle near the Wired restrooms. The Camp Saratoga 8K Snowshoe Race will be held on Saturday, February 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. Registration for both events can be done online through www. runsignup.com with day-of onsite. A limited supply of Dion snowshoes available to rent for $5 on a first come/first serve basis. For more information about the NE Snowshoe Series visit www.dionwmacsnowshoe. com. Questions? Call Laura at 518-581-1278 or laura@ saratogastryders.org.
A Night at the Aldridge House Opening in 1792, the building that now houses Brookside Museum was a hotel that hosted guests to Ballston Spa for over
Carnegie Hall Ensemble Connect Residency at Skidmore
Vendors Wanted for Community Rummage Sale Saturday, March 16 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church 768 Charlton Rd, Charlton. Put up your items for sale to become somebody else’s treasure. Rent a table and space for $15.
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Jonathan Greene Tang Museum Feb. 8: Celebrates Album Release Mickalene Thomas to Deliver at Caffe Lena Feb. 15 Seventh-annual Winter/Miller Lecture SARATOGA SPRINGS — Local swing clarinetist Jonathan Greene is celebrating the release of his first self-produced swing album at Caffe Lena on Thursday, Feb. 15. Greene has spent the better part of the past two years living and performing in New York, New Orleans, Paris and Barcelona. Fans of Greene’s work with
Hot Club of Saratoga take note, the performance at Caffe Lena will feature some of the most in-demand Northeast-based musicians. The band includes: internationally beloved swing dance pianist Gordon Webster, Nick Russo on guitar, Dylan Perrillo on bass, Jay Lepley on drums and vocalist Hannah Gill. For more information and tickets, go to: caffelena.org.
Dave Matthews Band Return to Saratoga July 5 & 6
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College hosts its seventh-annual Winter/Miller Lecture, to be delivered by revered multidisciplinary artist Mickalene Thomas at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8. The event is free and open to the public. Thomas is lauded for her bedazzled portraits of Black women, including supermodels,
family friends, contemporary Black icons, and her mother, a frequent muse. Her work has been exhibited around the world; a 2012 portrait of her mother, Madame Mama Bush, will be on view this spring in the Tang exhibition Studio/Archive. Thomas’s expansive artistic practice also includes photography, collage, filmmaking, and site-specific installations. Beyond her studio practice, Thomas has produced a
Tony-nominated Broadway show, designed clothing for Christian Dior, curated museum exhibitions, and taught at colleges across the US. She has made mentorship central to her career. She is a cofounder of SOULAS House, a cultural hub and retreat for Black women, a co-founder of Pratt>FORWARD and the founder of Art>FORWARD Artist in the Market incubator for post-graduate students.
Live at Saratoga: Doobie Brothers/ Steve Winwood Aug. 13; Brooks & Dunn June 27
Dave Mathews Band will stage a pair of shows at Saratoga Performing Arts Center this summer.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dave Matthews Band will launch a summer tour on May 22 in Tampa, Florida and will stage a pair of shows at SPAC in Saratoga Springs on Friday. July 5 and Saturday, July 6. Tix: An online ticket presale for members of the DMB Warehouse Fan Association is underway now
at davematthewsband.com/ warehouse. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 - 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb 15, through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit citientertainment.com. General on sale for tickets begins 10 a.m. Feb. 16.
The Doobie Brothers and Steve Winwood will stage a show at SPAC Aug. 13.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Doobie Brothers 2024 Tour will touch down in 38 U.S. cities, kicking-off June 15 in Seattle and staging a show at SPAC on Aug. 13, before wrapping up one week later in Salt Lake City. The band is perhaps best known for their hits, such as “Black Water,” “What a Fool Believes,” “Listen to
the Music,” and “China Grove.” In Saratoga, the Doobie Brothers will be joined by Steve Winwood – whose legend traces to his days as a member of the bands Blind Faith, and Traffic. Country music’s best-selling duo of all time, Brooks & Dunn, will bring their Reboot 2024 Tour to the Saratoga
Performing Arts Center on June 27. Country rocker David Lee Murphy and country hitmaker Ernest will accompany Brooks & Dunn on the tour. Brooks & Dunn claim 20 No. 1 hits stretching back to 1991, - “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” “My Maria,” and “Believe,” among them.
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NYS Writes Institute Announces Slate of Spring Events ALBANY — The New York State Writers Institute has announced its Spring 2024 schedule of events. The events are free and open to the public and mostly take place on the University at Albany’s Uptown Campus. Some require registration. Events include: Jan. 31 - Elizabeth Benedict, essayist, novelist and writing coach. 7:30 p.m.— Reading / Conversation with Robert Boyers, Multi-Purpose Room, Campus Center West Addition. Author of the eternally popular how-to book, The Joy of Writing Sex: A Guide for Fiction Writers (1996), Elizabeth Benedict applies her talents to retelling the story of her recent encounter with cancer in Rewriting Illness: A View of My Own (2023). Feb. 1 - Sandra Guzmán, storyteller, editor and filmmaker. 7:30 p.m.— Reading / Conversation, Recital Hall, UAlbany Performing Arts Center. Sandra Guzmán, Afro Indigenous storyteller and literary editor, presents her new anthology, Daughters of Latin America: An International Anthology of Writing by Latine Women (2023), a dazzling collection of essential works by 140 Latin American and indigenous writers— many of them translated into English for the first time. Feb. 5 - Ruben SantiagoHudson, playwright, actor, director. The 26th Annual Burian Lecture — 7:30 p.m., Recital Hall, UAlbany Performing Arts Center. Feb. 8 - Aaliyah Bilal, author of Temple Folk. 7:30 p.m.— Reading / Conversation, Recital Hall, UAlbany Performing Arts Center. Feb. 22 - Karin LinGreenberg, novelist and short story writer. 4:30 p.m.— Conversation / Q&A, Assembly Hall (2nd Floor), Campus Center. Feb. 27 - William Wegman. 7 p.m. — Conversation with WAMC’s Joe Donahue, Main Theatre, UAlbany Performing Arts Center. Beloved American artist known throughout the world for photographs and videos that feature his Weimaraner dogs in a variety of costumes and poses.
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Frederick Allen Elks Lodge Banned Books Spotlight Feb. 4. SARATOGA SPRINGS — Frederick Allen Elks Lodge #609 and Mary A. Carter Temple #302 will spotlight banned books on Sunday, Feb. 4, during its recognition of Black History Month. The event will take place 2-4 p.m. at Frederick Allen Elks Lodge, 69 Beekman St. Invited readers will share
passages from banned books, either penned by Black authors or illuminating racism and Black American history, as well as share personal insight into why the book had been targeted. Attendees will also have the opportunity to read from chosen material. The vent is free and open to the public.
18th Century Tavern Night at Brookside Museum
The New York State Writers Institute announced its spring schedule of events.
More: February 29 Richard Mirabella, novelist and short story writer; March 5 - Prachi Gupta, memoirist and journalist; March 6 - Molly Guptill Manning, bestselling author, historian and UAlbany alum; March 14 - Alice Green, activist and memoirist, and Amy Godine, Adirondack historian; March 18 - Andrew Kirtzman and Terry Golway, mayoral biographers; March 20 - Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer Prize-winning
author of nonfiction; March 26 - Lydia Davis, author of essays and short, short fiction in conversation with acclaimed author and UAlbany professor Lynne Tillman; April 11 - Alice McDermott, one of the leading novelists of her generation, is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Absolution (2023). For a complete list of times, venues and appearances, films and other associated events, go to www.nyswritersinstitute.org.
BALLSTON SPA — Opening in 1792, the building that now houses Brookside Museum was a hotel that hosted guests in Ballston Spa. At 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, Brookside Museum is hosting an immersive evening of food, music and stories. The event, A Night at Aldridge House: An Evening Tavern Experience, will encourage participants to step back into the late 18th century. Ticket holders will enjoy a night of hearty stew, crusty bread, refreshing cider and jaunty music.
Stories will be told about George Washington’s visits to the area by local author John Oliver, who will also discuss a secret real estate mission that led the first U.S. president to the region. Meals will be served by historical interpreters in 18th century clothing. Tickets are $25 per person, $20 for Saratoga County History Center members. Tickets are limited and pre-registration is required at: brooksidemuseum. org. Friday, Feb. 16 is the snow date for this event.
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LEGALS NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 39-41 WALTON STREET, L.L.C. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 5, 2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 10 Town Square Suite 200, Chatham, New Jersey 07928. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 12/15, 12/22/2023, 01/05, 01/12, 01/19, 01/26/2024. 11864 Notice of formation of AIR COMMAND SOLUTIONS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/30/2023. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: BRYAN W SOMMERS, 459A GANSEVOORT RD. FORT EDWARD, NY 12828. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/15, 12/22/2023, 01/05, 01/12, 01/19, 01/26/2024. 11884 Notice of formation of 10 One Productions Media LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/20/23. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 10 One Productions Media LLC, 807 Walnut Dr, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/22/2023, 01/05, 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02/2024. 11946 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: SPEARMACO REALTY, L.L.C.
Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 18, 2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 97 Travelers Way, Richmond Hill, Georgia 31324. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 12/22/2023, 01/05, 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02/2024. 11950 Notice of formation of FOWL LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/12/2023. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 4 BRIARWOOD DRIVE, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/22/2023, 01/05, 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02/2024. 11960 Notice of formation of E&S McGinness LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/08/2023 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 2210 Alexander Rd, Galway, NY, 12074. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/22/2023, 01/05, 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02/2024. 11961 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The name of the limited liability company is: Than & Zin LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State on
October 3, 2023. The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: Saratoga. The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without this state to which the secretary of state shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 13 Meadow Rue Place, Malta, New York 12020. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful business acts or activities for which limited liability companies may be formed under law. 12/22/2023, 01/05, 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02/2024. 11962 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Name: Holy Moses Land Holdings LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 21, 2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: c/o The LLC, 219 Center Street, Corinth, NY 12822. Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 01/05, 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09/2024. 12020 Geoghegan Family Health Nurse Practitioner, PLLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/10/23. Off. loc: Saratoga Co. SSNY des. as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Geoghegan Family Health Nurse Practitioner, PLLC, 11 Chateau Dr., Halfmoon, NY
12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/05, 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09/2024. 12058 IMPACT Charters LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/21/23. Office in Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 60 Railroad Place, Suite 502, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: General. 01/05, 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09/2024. 12072 Notice of formation of Horse Racing With Dietz LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/03/2023. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 211 Victory Way, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/05, 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09/2024. 12076 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Interframe, LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 5, 2023. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at 35 Pearl Street, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16/2024. 12100 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). The name of the LLC is House of Blo-ndes LLC. Articles of Organization were
filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 2, 2024. The County within the State of New York in which the principal office of the LLC is to be located is Saratoga. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 165 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: any lawful activity. 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16/2024. 12101 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Brad Sells NY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/27/2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC c/o Brent A. Frary, Esq., Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C., 1473 Erie Blvd., 1st Fl., Schenectady, NY 12305. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16/2024. 12114 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: East Street Associates, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 9, 2018. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: The LLC, 1624 West River Road, Fort Edward, NY 12828. Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16/2024. 12115
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LEGALS Notice of formation of Wallace & Livarchuk LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/06/2023 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 2 Briarhurst Dr Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16/2024. 12122 Notice of formation of JDLANGAN CONSULTING LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/09/2023 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 9 Lincoln Ave, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16/2024. 12131 Notice of formation of Nodefiance LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/30/2023. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 6 Rosewood Ct. Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16/2024. 12135 Notice of formation of KOZY COTTAGES, LLC, a limited liability company (the “LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the “SSNY”) on February 16, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, at 5010 Nelson Ave. Ext, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful purposes. 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16/2024. 12140 Notice of formation of Lake Lonely 25 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York
on 12/12/2023. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 15 West 11th Street, New York, NY 10011. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16, 02/23/2024. 12169 Notice of formation of DPQB11 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/13/2023 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 135 Nelson Ave., Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16, 02/23/2024. 12171 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Name: 57 Edson, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/15/2024. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 57 Edson, LLC, 1421 Cosgrove Drive, Glenville, New York 12302. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed under section 201 of the Limited Liability Company Law. 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16, 02/23/2024. 12184 Notice of formation of ADK Hatchet House LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/02/2024 Office: Fulton County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 152 East State Street EXT., Gloversville, NY 12078. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16, 02/23/2024. 12185 Stanton Places LLC Notice of Formation of Stanton Places LLC Articles of Organization
filed with the Sec of State of NY on 1/01/2024. Office location: Saratoga County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Michael Stanton, 4 Coesa Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 01/19, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16, 02/23/2024. 12187 Public Notice of Intent To Provide Transportation For Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Utilizing Federal Funds. Bus and Taxi Operators are hereby notified that Saratoga Bridges, NYSARC, Inc. Saratoga County Chapter, 16 Saratoga Bridges Blvd., Ballston Spa, New York 12020 is applying for a grant, under Section 5310 of Chapter 53 of title 49, United State Code, to acquire bus(s) to operate specialized transportation services with disabilities. The purpose of this notice is to invite private forprofit bus, taxi and ambulette operators to participate in the development of the proposed transportation program and in the provision of transportation services to elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities. Buses acquired by private nonprofit organization through this Federal program may be leased to private for-profit companies for the provision of these specialized services. Any private for- profit operator interested in providing the above service using the Section 5310 grant bus or its own bus(s) should contact Dorothy Broekhuizen at (518) 587-0723 within 15 calendar days to request a copy of the service proposal. The private operator may then submit a proposal for the service, including an itemized budget for the fee it would require to operate the service. The proposal must be submitted to the applicant within 15 calendar days after receipt of the service proposal. In the event you choose not to become involved with this program, please provide a signoff letter to the above applicant. 01/26/2024, 12214 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Pursuant to the Limited Liability Company
Law of the State of New York, notice is hereby given that the limited liability company with the name “MPH UNLIMITED, LLC,” has been formed. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSSNY) on December 5, 2023. The office of the LLC is to be located in Saratoga County, New York. The SSSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSSNY shall mail a copy of any process served is: MPH UNLIMITED, LLC, 113 Canal Road, Halfmoon, New York 12065. The nature of the business of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the Limited Liability Company Law. 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16, 02/23, 03/01/2024.12217 NOTICE TO BIDDERS – Temple Sinai at 509 Broadway in Saratoga Springs will receive sealed bids for five separate projects. Each project requires its own bid as follows: Project 1 is to supply and install a video intercom system. Project 2 is to supply and install an interior video surveillance system. Project 3 is to supply and install an exterior video surveillance system. Project 4 is to supply and install window security film. Project 5 is to remove three existing windows and supply and install replacement security windows. Request for Bid (RFB) documents may be requested by email to security@ saratogasinai.org. Specify the project(s) for which a request is made. The RFB will be provided as a PDF document attached to an email reply. A site visit is available on February 7, 9, or 14, with an appointment scheduled in advance by email. Following a site visit, bidders may submit a Request for Information (RFI) by email by February 16. All
bidders will receive responses to all questions not later than February 23. Submit bids by US mail, courier, or hand delivery. Bids must be received at the address given by 11 a.m. on March 1. Bids shall be opened before a certification committee that day or as soon thereafter as the committee can meet in person. If any rescheduling is necessary, all bidders will be advised accordingly by email. 01/26/2024, 12226 Notice of formation of Saratoga Developers, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the New York State Dept. of State on 01/19/2024. The County in which the office of the LLC is located is Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of process to LLC, 67 Catherine St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The LLC is organized for any lawful purpose. 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16, 02/23, 03/01/2024. 12237 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). C-Squared Constructors, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 1/23/2024. Office: Saratoga County. Any lawful purpose. SSNY is designated agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 269 Ballard Rd, Wilton, NY 12831. 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16, 02/23, 03/01/2024. 12238 Notice of formation of MILES WITH MURDZ LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/18/2024 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1 MOURNINGKILL DR BALLSTON SPA NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16, 02/23, 03/01/2024. 12241
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by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs varsity wrestling team was crowned Section 2 champions last Thursday, defeating Averill Park in the semifinals, and then Burnt Hills in the finals. The Blue Streaks will now head to Syracuse this weekend to compete in the dual meet state championships. Coach Jake Zanetti said the title win was “not the type of thing you just flash-in-thepan win randomly one year. That was a total program effort for years in the making; youth to modified to JV to varsity.” Zanetti credited assistant coach and youth head coach Brendon
Polcare with developing young talent. “We’ve got solid coaching at every single level and the kids are taking advantage of it,” Zanetti said. In the matchups against Averill Park and Burnt Hills, Zanetti said the team’s “studs did their job; they went out there and they took care of business.” In the first match of the night, Hayden Passaretti struggled early but came back in the final seconds to score a victory. Taylor Beaury, who was sidelined with an injury earlier this season, has been undefeated since returning to action. The Blue Streaks defeated Averill Park 50-10, and then beat Burnt Hills 40-26. “I don’t think we knew we were going to win as much as
we did, especially in the semifinals,” Zanetti said. “We really brought it against Averill Park and then just kind of kept the momentum going through the Burnt Hills match in the finals.” As the team prepares for its trip to Syracuse, a balance is being struck between having realistic expectations but also being ready to compete. “We’re not going to go in on a victory cruise, just happy to be there, just content to be there,” Zanetti said. “We want to go to compete, and we know we can hang with the best teams, but we’re not putting too much pressure on the boys.” The dual meet state championships are on Saturday at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse.
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Week of January 26 – February 1, 2024
by Mark Wainwright for Saratoga TODAY
It was one of those indelible moments in sports history: The 1958 NFL Championship, played on December 28, 1958 at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants 23-17 in sudden death overtime. Sixty-five years later, the events of that Sunday afternoon still resonate throughout pro sports and sports media. In 1958, the National Football League was far from the huge phenomenon we see today. Americans generally had much more interest in baseball, and during the Fall, college football captured the attention of sports fans on Saturday afternoons. The annual Army/Navy and Harvard/Yale clashes were national news stories, and fans followed the exploits of powerhouses like Notre Dame and Michigan. For most fans, pro football was an afterthought. Even in cities with pro franchises, the NFL clubs often played runner-up to the local baseball teams. Baltimore and New York were two exceptions. The Colts were upstarts -- Baltimore didn’t get an NFL team until 1953 -and the city quickly fell in love with the Colts. On game days, Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium was described as “the world’s largest outdoor insane asylum.” Meanwhile, the Giants had been part of the NFL since 1925, and they were considered the league’s most glamorous team, located in the world’s media capital. Two very different teams, both with passionate fan bases, playing a nationally-televised title game in New York City... indeed, America was destined to notice pro football that day. Seventeen Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees were in the stadium that afternoon, along with a Heisman Trophy winner (Baltimore running back Alan Ameche). The Colts were led by quarterback Johnny Unitas. The New York offense revolved around halfback Frank Gifford, while linebacker Sam Huff anchored the defense. With just two minutes left in the game, Johnny Unitas moved the Colts downfield quickly. While there were several misfires, he made four
critical completions, including three straight passes to his star receiver Raymond Berry. Those last three plays moved the ball 62 yards to the Giants’ 13-yard line, and with just seconds remaining, the Colts rushed Steve Myhra out to attempt a tying field goal. Myhra had struggled with field goal attempts all season, and Baltimore fans held their collective breath until the ball went through the uprights. The fourth quarter ended tied 17-17. So, what happens next? Many of the players and coaches weren’t sure. It was not unusual for football games to end in a tie, but this game was for the NFL title. Would the teams be declared co-champions? Fortunately, the NFL had recently instituted an overtime rule for championships, and it would be decided on the field. The teams would play pure “sudden death.” The first team to score in any manner would win, and they would play for as long as it took. The Giants won the toss and chose to receive, but they were not able to mount any kind of drive, and they punted the ball back to the Colts. Unitas now had all the time in the world, and Johnny U methodically moved the Baltimore offense to the New York 8-yard line. It was first-and-goal, and then, suddenly the NBC Television feed disappeared! Nothing but snow on the screen! This caused immediate panic in NBC’s control room, not to mention in homes across the nation, as viewers -- particularly in Baltimore -- bolted from their living rooms and scrambled to find the nearest radio. It was one of the worst possible moments to lose the live feed of a TV broadcast. And then a fan ran onto the field! Play was halted for nearly a full minute before New York’s Finest chased him down and escorted him to the sideline. Over the years, there has been endless rumor and speculation about this incident. Photographs show the fan was well-dressed and appeared very cooperative when the cops took him away; he certainly didn’t look like a drunken lout. Who was this guy? Whoever he was, he is now the stuff of sports broadcasting legend. More than six decades later, it is widely believed that
Baltimore Colts running back Alan Ameche plunges over the goal line for the winning touchdown of the 1958 NFL Championship. Screenshot via YouTube.
he was an NBC employee who realized the broadcast was interrupted and ran onto the field -- or perhaps was told to run onto the field -- to delay the game long enough to give the TV crew enough time to find a loose cable and fix the connection. As far as I know, he was never identified, and the story has never been confirmed. One hopes the fellow received a bonus and a promotion for his quick thinking! When the game resumed, the Colts ran two plays to reach third-and-goal from just over a yard away. A field goal attempt might have been the obvious choice, but Baltimore coach Weeb Ewbank was leery of sending a struggling Steve Myhra in to kick. Meanwhile, the coach trusted Unitas completely, and he left Johnny U and the offense on the field. A routine handoff to Alan Ameche secured a 23-17 Baltimore victory. The game was breaking news nationwide. It was a big topic of Sunday afternoon dinner conversations, and it was headline news on front pages and in sports sections the following day. NFL and television executives soon realized that professional football could become a very valuable property, and they started making plans for increasing television coverage and boosting marketing exposure for the teams, the star players, and the sport overall. And down in Dallas, Lamar Hunt -- a son of oil tycoon H.L. Hunt -- started thinking about
owning his own football team. Those dreams eventually led to his role in establishing the rival American Football League, which merged with the NFL just over a decade later. Historians and sportswriters have studied the 1958 title game, and they generally agree that event was the start of professional football growing into the colossus it has since become. It was the aftermath and the impact -- as much as the drama of the game itself -- that led them to calling it “The Greatest Game Ever Played.” Back then, television did not put a high priority on archiving sports events. There is no known videotape of the game; videotape was in its infancy, and while NBC presumably had one or two of the early machines available, it seems nobody bothered racking them up. There is no known kinescope film recording of the television broadcast, either. Fortunately, there was plenty of film footage of the game, both from overhead and from sideline views. This footage was shot by NFL Films, as well as various newsreel cameramen working for different organizations. On the 50th anniversary of the game in 2008, ESPN produced a special documentary that used the old footage to recreate much of the action. The historic clips were colorized for broadcast, and the action was interspersed with comments and memories from players, fans, and broadcasters who were there. (Sadly, many of these
people have passed away in the fifteen years since.) Most of Bob Wolff ’s Baltimore radio broadcast was saved, and the NBC national radio call was saved almost in entirety. This historic audio was used in conjunction with the preserved video. Several versions of the ESPN special can be found on YouTube. Others have collaborated on an almost-complete reconstruction of the game, using the original newsreel and NFL footage, some of the colorized ESPN content, stock footage, and still photos. The audio portion uses the NBC national radio call by Joe Bolan and Bill McColgan (complete with vintage commercials!). There are several uploads of this project on YouTube, and there is also a version on the Internet Archive. If you’ve never seen any of “The Greatest Game Ever Played,” punch it up on your laptop and enjoy! Mark Wainwright is a long-time radio personality and voiceover performer. He was most recently the morning host at WSYR in Syracuse, and has hosted morning shows at WGY in Albany, WHAM in Rochester, and other stations around the country. Mark currently resides in Saratoga County and can be reached at: markwainwright@ earthlink.net NOTE: This article was originally published in TALKERS, a daily online newsletter for professionals in news/talk radio. It has been edited for length. The author wishes to thank Michael Harrison and Kevin Casey at TALKERS for allowing this story to be re-published here.
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Adirondack United Continue Undefeated Streak by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY
GLENS FALLS — The Adirondack United girls hockey team continued its undefeated streak with a pair of shutout victories against Malone and Saranac Lake/Lake Placid this month. Then the squad added two more wins in Syracuse last weekend. The team is now 12-0 on the season. Against Malone, Bayley Duffy reached the 100 career point mark after less than two
full seasons of play. Duffy and Lillian Willis both finished with a hat trick and three assists, while Tekla Fine-Lease added two goals. Lucy Plifscofsky also earned her first varsity goal. The 10-0 victory against Saranac Lake/Lake Placid featured a hat trick from Aubrey Lozier, 4 assists by Gianna Marcantonio, and Emma Lemery’s first varsity goal. Goaltenders Katelin Archer and Aurora Graham-Hayes combined to stop 10 shots for yet another shutout.
Schuylerville’s Sherman Shatters School Scoring Record
Adirondack United girls hockey team. Photo via ADK United Varsity Girls Ice Hockey Team Facebook page.
Last weekend, the United won two more games in Syracuse, a 6-0 victory against the Skaneateles Lakers on Friday, and an 8-1 win against Oswego
on Saturday. Aubrey Lozier and Bayley Duffy both recorded hat tricks against Skaneateles. Against Oswego, goaltender Katelin Archer stopped 10 shots.
Racing Museum Hosting “Countdown to Triple Crown” Event
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame logo Photo of Schuylerville varsity basketball player Luke Sherman provided by Taryn Kane.
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HUDSON FALLS — Schuylerville star Luke Sherman shattered his school’s all-time boys basketball scoring
record with 22 points against Hudson Falls on Tuesday. With a long three-pointer in the third quarter, Sherman reached 1,318 points, surpassing Eric Stover’s 1,317-point record set in 1978. The Schuylerville
Black Horses went on to win the game, 46 to 43. The all-time scoring record for both boys and girls basketball stands at 1,566, set by Carol Cheney in 1986.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is hosting a “Countdown to the Triple Crown” fundraiser on Saturday, February 3. Dozens of silent auction items will be available for both in-person and online bids. Guests can attend
the event at the museum from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wine, beer, soda, light refreshments, and entertainment will be provided. To purchase tickets, visit: http://1049a.blackbaudhosting. com/1049a/2nd-Annual-Countdown-to-the-Triple-Crown or call 5180584-0400.
31 Sports Adirondack Thunder Ballston Spa Runner Win 11 Straight Sets School Record
Week of January 26 – February 1, 2024
Adirondack Thunder graphic image via the @ECHLThunder Twitter/X page.
by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY
GLENS FALLS — The Adirondack Thunder have won 11 straight games, starting with a 5-4 victory against the Newfoundland Growlers on December 30 and culminating with a 5-2 win against the Trois-Rivières Lions on January 20. The team will have
an opportunity to continue its streak this weekend with three home games at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls. The Adirondack Thunder are in the midst of one of their most successful seasons in years. The team is atop the ECHL North Division for the first time since November 2019. Their winning percentage currently stands at 0.750.
Jr. NBA Scores GAVIN PARK JR. NBA Scores & Top Scorers
DIVISION 1 CELTICS VS. 76ERS Celtics 24: Kevin Hoover 12 pts, Dennis Mazur 4 pts 76ers 22: Jackson Reilly 6 pts, Michael Tuminaro 6 pts
MAVS VS. LAKERS Mavs 19: Cooper Allen 10 pts, Ryan Trimarchi 2 pts Lakers 17: Charlie Wright 6 pts, Dillon Britton 4 pts
DIVISION 2 CAVS VS. CELTICS Cavs 26: Max Bobeldyk 10 pts, Brody Gerard 6 pts Celtics 20: Carter Marsh 8 pts, Colton Barbaro 8 pts
HORNETS VS. WARRIORS Hornets 42: Carter Varcoe 17 pts, Luke Borman 12 pts Warriors 11: Declan Freeland 4 pts, Solomon Rucinski 3 pts
LAKERS VS. KNICKS Lakers 21: Elijah Lynch 6 pts, Jace Biss 6 pts Knicks 14: Tucker Lescault 4 pts, Cosey Duplesis 3 pts
DIVISION 3 GRIZZLIES VS. LAKERS Grizzlies 43: Taylor Endes 12 pts, Owen Demarco 10 pts Lakers 19: John Franck 8 pts, Sam DeBenedetto 5 pts
TRAIL BLAZERS VS. CELTICS Trail Blazers 30: Satchel Monty 6 pts, Thomas Armstrong 5 pts Celtics 14: Shaun Webster 6 pts, Lucas Lysyczyn 6 pts
Photo of Ballston Spa runner Harriet Healey at the Armory Officials Hall of Fame Invitational 2024 via @PreeceCoach X/Twitter account.
BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa runner Harriet Healey placed 2nd in the girls’ 500 meter dash at the Armory Officials Hall of Fame Invitational 2024. Healey’s time of 1:17:18 was a new school record, according to Director of Coaching Gary Preece. Healey, a senior, has committed to running track at Penn State University next year.
Greenfield Hosts First Winterfest GREENFIELD — The Town of Greenfield hosted its first Winterfest at the Brookhaven Winter Park last Sunday. Festivities included 5K and 2.5K snowshoe races, children’s story time with local author Amy Gerardi, and a snowman-building contest. U.S. Congressman Paul Tonko and Town Supervisor Kevin Veitch attended the event. Snowshoers participate in a race at the first Winterfest at Brookhaven Winter Park. Photo by Erin Fortin Photography.
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South High Marathon Dance Returns
Photo of students celebrating at a previous South High Marathon Dance via the event’s Facebook page.
SOUTH GLENS FALLS — The 47th annual South High Marathon Dance — an event that raises money for people, families, and organizations that need financial assistance — will take place on March 1 and 2 at the South Glens Falls Senior High School. Opening ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. on Friday. Activities include costume parties, live and silent auctions, and a 50/50 raffle. Some of this year’s beneficiaries are the Cancer Center Community Crusaders, Moreau Community Center, Saratoga Center for the Family, and St. Peter’s ALS Regional Center. Last year, the dance raised more than $630,000 for dozens of individuals and organizations. For additional information, visit the event’s website at shmd. org or the event Facebook page at facebook.com/SHMDInc.