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Bridge over CR 49 over the Kayaderosseras Creek in Milton. Photo: Google Maps, July 2021, Google LLC. See Story pg. 10
Stewart’s Shops’ President Gary Dake, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh and Senator Jim Tedisco enjoying ice cream at the original store. Photo provided. See Story pg. 12
Plan SKATE JAM Scirocco’s Anthony Scirocco Jr. Looking to East Side Park’s Annual Event
Follow in Father’s Footsteps
by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Anthony Scirocco, Jr. says he has decided to take the “humbling, emotional and inspirational” step to follow in his late father’s footsteps and carry on the traditions and legacy that his father worked to build in the city. His father, Anthony “Skip” Scirocco died in April, early in his two-year term as Commissioner of Public Works.
Scirocco Jr., who has received the support of the local Republican Committee, officially announced his candidacy this week for the November election that will fill the DPW seat for the calendar year 2023 – the remainder of the term. Jason Golub, recently appointed to the vacant seat for the balance of 2022 by the City Council, has received the backing of the local Democratic Committee, and will also run in the November election. See Story pg. 9
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SARATOGA Hard Work for Nanotech OF
by Steven Williams | Sponsored by The Saratoga County History Roundtable Contact: saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com
Joe Bruno never fell from favor with many Capital Region residents, and the vast sums of state money he brought to the region were mostly good investments. But by the time President Obama visited the semiconductor research center at the University at Albany on May 8, 2012, he had long been driven from power. President Barack Obama’s nanotechnology visit to Albany was announced the same day that former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno was in a federal courtroom in Albany, reindicted on corruption charges, but as well-tailored as ever. Here’s the irony: Bruno, despite his arrogance, had a passion for using his power to beneficially reshape the Capital Region economy – and GlobalFoundries wouldn’t be in Saratoga County without him. When he deposed fellow Republican and then-majority leader Ralph Marino in 1994, Bruno said Marino had become too smug in his power, too quick to steer state taxpayer money to things like high school swimming pools in his Long Island district. But Bruno was soon doing the same thing, dropping hundreds of millions of dollars collected from residents of Endicott and Batavia and Huntington Station on projects in Troy and Albany and Saratoga. A minor league baseball stadium may bear his name, but here’s betting the Luther Forest Technology Campus will cast a longer shadow. Bruno sank $100 million of state money into developing the enormous industrial park in Malta and Stillwater, the kind of money it takes to turn the middle of nowhere into somewhere. Like Bruno, many if not most of the people who did the heavy lifting that led to the region landing GlobalFoundries have exited public life, voluntarily or not. Luther Forest was really the second choice for where to build a Capital Region chip plant, after the North Greenbush Town Board rejected Bruno’s dream of a semiconductor manufacturer located there, among the fields overlooking the Albany skyline.
Week of June 24 – June 30, 2022 The Rensselaer County town simply said no. In Malta it took some convincing. At the time, people were treating the 1,400 acres of pine plantation as their private woods, so turning it into an enormous industrial park was divisive, believe it or not. Public hearings on the tech park could be as tense as an air traffic control room. The Town Board held dozens of meetings on trails, traffic and environmental safeguards, meetings that lasted until past an owl’s bedtime. David Meager, who was Malta town supervisor at the time, said some of the recent glowing national reports about GlobalFoundries transforming the upstate economy “didn’t really give any indication of the hard work and heavy lifting that went in early on.” Meager said more credit should go to Ken Green and Jack Kelley, the top leadership at the Saratoga Economic Development Corp. when the technology campus was first proposed, in secretive discussions between 1998 and 2002. Neither is with SEDC any longer. Green brilliantly and tactfully coaxed the complex project through town zoning approvals in Malta and Stillwater until final approval in 2004, and he was at the edge of the stage when Gov. George Pataki announced a tentative deal for a chip plant in 2006, the deal that coaxed what was then AMD with an unprecedented $1.4 billion in state cash and future tax breaks. (Bruno, of course, was instrumental in that package, too.) But Green would pick up two too many DWIs, spend a few months in jail, and move to Florida. Kelley left SEDC for a private real estate job. Since his resignation in 2008 and first indictment in 2009, Bruno’s name has also disappeared from the credit lines. (Bruno’s two 2009 convictions were overturned by an appeals court last November, but he now faces charges all over again in a fresh federal indictment.) Nevertheless, the $100 million in state money that went into developing the technology campus was almost all Bruno’s doing. “There were endless studies that had to be done up front. The site had to be analyzed, and Joe made sure the money was there,” Meager said. Then there’s water. Chip plants need lots of it, and Luther Forest was a dozen miles from the nearest river. Saratoga County supervisors
Joseph L. Bruno 1929-2020. Photo credit: The Daily Gazette, provided by The Saratoga County History Roundtable.
argue that their financing of the county water system in 2008 was a courageous step, integral to attracting a chip plant. They took the step before there was a final deal for the plant, basically diving based on a promise the pool would be filled. Without the chip plant, the water system wasn’t going to support itself, even with the $30 million Bruno promised it. Bruno and Pataki were both out of office by the time the county needed that money, and the state bureaucracy repeatedly put the county through some high hoops, even as contractors were demanding to be paid. Meanwhile, off-stage events provided fuel for the skeptics. The semiconductor industry went through a downturn, AMD hemorrhaged red ink, and the company wasn’t making any promises to anyone. It finally sold its manufacturing plants to the government of oil-rich Abu Dhabi in 2008. Abu Dhabi also snapped up an established semiconductor company in Singapore, and merged the companies to form GlobalFoundries. “I’m just hopeful people will remember there was a lot of hard work,” said Meager, who retired in 2005 after 34 years as town supervisor. “I’d be a wealthy man if I had a nickel for every time someone said, ‘They’re not going to come.’” Steven Williams is a retired Schenectady Daily Gazette journalist. He spent most of his career covering Saratoga County communities and regional issues. Steve authored the Off the Northway column on Saratoga County which has been complied into a book to be released by the Saratoga County History Center on June 28 7 PM at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa with a presentation and book signing. This article from the book was first published on May 12, 2012.
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Free Rides On The 27th Soroptimist Secret Gardens Congress Park Carousel Tour: July 10; Tickets on Sale
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Advisory Board of The Salvation Army of Saratoga Springs is hosting a free carousel day in Congress Park on Saturday June 25. Rides will be available from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free of charge, as a way to say thank you to everyone who has supported their work in the past year, as well as to provide an opportunity for a free, fun, family event for all locals and visitors. The event will also serve as a
sendoff to the current leaders of The Salvation Army in Saratoga Springs, Captains Bree Barker and Trisha Smouse, as they embark on their new appointment to Albany, later this month. The Salvation Army is located at 27 Woodlawn Ave., and provide important social services, yearround, to those in need. To find out more, visit their website at easternusa.salvationarmy.org/ empire/saratoga-springs/ or contact at 518-584-1640.
Soroptimist International of Saratoga County’s 27th annual Secret Gardens Tour will take place Sunday, July 10. Photo provided by Leslie Brennan.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Tickets are on sale now for the Soroptimist International of Saratoga County’s 27th annual Secret Gardens Tour set for Sunday, July 10. This year’s tour features terraced beds, ponds, woodsy paths, splashes of color, jam-packed havens for pollinators, and a unique row of tiny townhouse gardens tucked into a steep, hidden hillside. Tickets for the July 10 Secret Gardens Tour are $25 in advance and $30 on the tour day. Descriptions of all the gardens and suggested driving directions are provided with ticket purchase. The
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gardens will be open to visitors from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. The tour is self-guided and you go at your own pace. The tour is geared for adults, but there is no charge for children 12 and younger; pets are not permitted. The Secret Gardens Tour is presented by Soroptimist International of Saratoga County, the local branch of an international nonprofit service organization committed to empowering and improving the lives of women, girls, and their communities. This fundraiser benefits programs and people, in keeping with the Soroptimist mission.
For information about the Soroptimist Secret Gardens Tour, to purchase tickets and to learn more about Soroptimist International of Saratoga County visit soroptimistsaratoga.org.
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OBITUARIES
Ernest Joseph Armstrong, Jr.
Sylvester J. Comfort
GRANVILLE — Ernest Joseph Armstrong, Jr. died June 14 at Greene Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his family at his side. A graveside service was held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Albany. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRIGS — Sylvester J. Comfort died June 14. Friends and family gathered to remember him on June 19 at Compassionate Funeral Care. A funeral service was held June 20 at Compassionate Funeral Care. A graveside was held at St. Peters Cemetery. Visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com
David C. True, Sr.
graduated from Nottingham High School in 1950 and was a cum laude graduate of the University of the State of New York at Cortland in 1954. He served his country in the United States Army in a Military Police Unit stationed in Albuquerque, New Mexico from 1954-1956, He played on the base basketball team. Following his honorable discharge in 1956, he began his graduate studies at Syracuse University, eventually earning his Master of Science degree in Education in 1960. On November 30, 1957, he married the former Muriel Kurak at Valley Presbyterian Church in Syracuse, NY. They would have celebrated 65 years of a happy life together this year. His teaching career began in the Delevan-Machias school district in rural western NY. In 1959 Dave and Muriel moved to
SARATOGA SPRINGS — David C. True, Sr, beloved husband, father, and grandfather peacefully passed away at his home on June 18, 2022, with his wife Muriel and family at his side. He was born on October 28, 1932 in Syracuse, NY the youngest child of Donald S. and Pearl “Deb” Waldorf True. He
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Frank Covell, Jr.
Randy Senecal
George Weaver
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Frank Covell, Jr. died May 30 with his loving wife by his side. Military honors were held on June 6 at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Family and friends gathered at Compassionate Funeral Care prior to proceeding to the National Cemetery. Visit: www. Compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Randy Senecal died on June 15 at Saratoga Hospital. Friends and family may call on Friday, June 24 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Compassionate Funeral Care. A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 24 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Visit: www. Compassionatefuneralcare.com
ALTAMONT — George Weaver passed away on April 18 after a brief battle with cancer. At George’s request there will be no calling hours or services to be held. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation in memory of George to your favorite charity. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com
Norwich, NY where they spent the next 42 years. David taught physical education in the middle school, coached varsity baseball for 25 years, coached 7th and 8th grade football for 10 years and taught health education in summer school a few years. He retired from teaching in 1991 after 35 years. At his retirement dinner, it was made clear he was respected and liked by his colleagues, students, and players. In retirement, David focused his time and skills on civic, community, and church activities. Among them were Literacy Volunteers of America; Health educator for American Cancer Society; Advocacy for AARP; City of Norwich Zoning Board. He was appointed to the NYS Education Commission by former Governor Mario Cuomo. He was a member of the Norwich Elks Club and the PBA Association. He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Norwich for 45 years. He served as Moderator during the year of Pastor Joe Connolly Jr. ordination. He also served on several Boards and Commissions including Prudential, Pastoral Relations, Finance and the Board of Trustees. David was an avid sports fan who followed the NY Giants since early childhood days, His favorite baseball team was the Minnesota Twins. He traveled to Minneapolis twice and to Ft Myers, FL for spring training games several times. David and Muriel were season ticket holders for Syracuse University lacrosse, basketball, and football for many
years. They gave up their tickets when they moved to Saratoga. He enjoyed participating in sports and played in the CBSL softball league in Chenango County for several years. David played basketball once a week at the high school with a group of faculty members. He loved playing tennis and joined the YMCA to play drop-in tennis and eventually joined a men’s league and a mixed doubles league with Muriel when they moved to Saratoga. He enjoyed downhill skiing which he started when his children were young. It became a family sport for many years and continued well into retirement years with his wife. He was pleased to be able to ski with his grandchildren well into his 70’s. Cross country skiing was always an alternative to get outside and exercise in the winter. Everyone who knew Dave would describe him as a Good Guy. He had a great sense of humor and often entertained friends with stories from growing up in Syracuse with some unbelievable characters. His Norwich friends were skeptical about them until they met some of them on periodic visits to Norwich and discovered they were true. He had a large circle of friends from childhood, military service and Norwich who kept in contact. Dave was a man of integrity, modest, kind, and loved his family He will be missed. He is survived by his wife Muriel True; his children, Patricia Covell (David), Pam Hart (John), and David Jr.; three
grandchildren, Sarah and Emily Covell and Brian Hart; sister-inlaw, Kerry Kurtus all of Saratoga Springs and several nieces and nephews. Along with his parents he was predeceased by sisters, Connie Lima, Elizabeth “Bootsie” Lambert and a brother Donald S. True, Jr. The family would like to thank Dr. David Shaffer at Albany Med for his years of caring service and Community Hospice for outstanding kindness and care of David during his final days. For those wishing to remember David with a charitable contribution, the family suggests Community Hospice of Saratoga 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY or American Cancer Society, 1 Penny Lane, Latham, NY 12110. At the family’s request the calling hours and interment with military honors at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery will be private. There will be a Memorial Service for David on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at 3 p.m. at the Presbyterian New England Congregational Church, 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs. A reception to greet the family will follow the service. Light refreshments will be available. For a longer version of the obituary and online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com
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POLICE Anthony J. Paradise Jr., 44, was charged June 9 with arson, burglary, criminal tampering, and criminal mischief – all felonies – in connection with an incident that occurred in the Town of Ballston on Nov. 27, 2017. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office, Paradise is accused of spending several hours on the Curtis Lumber property on State Route 67 in the Town of Ballston after the business was closed, and allegedly sabotaged electrical and gas systems in several buildings, damaged buildings, and computer systems, tampered with the 911 system on the Verizon Wireless tower, and set fire a storage building full of sub-flooring causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Following his arraignment on charges, Paradise was returned to the Greene County Jail where he is being held awaiting trial for a murder charge. “This case shows that my deputies
and investigators are relentless in their pursuit to hold criminals accountable. This case involved hundreds of man-hours by the investigators assigned. I’m proud to announce this arrest today,” Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo said in a statement regarding the local charges. Dimeiry M. Ortiz-Lopez was charged with felony assault, and criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor, in connection with an incident that occurred on Caroline Street during the afternoon hours on Friday, June 17. Saratoga Springs Police say a 51-year-old man was stabbed in the neck following what appears to be a road rage incident. An argument was allegedly initiated between the man and a 20-yearold Ballston Spa woman that began in the Division Street area, and escalated as the two vehicles reached Caroline Street. The man, who was driving a box/delivery type truck, suffered a
slash of about three inches in length and went to Saratoga Hospital. He has since been discharged from the hospital, according to police. OrtizLopez was sent to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $15,000 cash or $30,000 bond. Lorenzo J. Parker, 26, of Schenectady, was charged June 8 with two felony counts criminal possession of a controlled substance, and one felony count criminal sale of a controlled substance. Parker is accused of selling and possessing quantities of cocaine. Jeannette M. Tyndell, 51, of South Glens Falls, was charged May 23 with felony count and one misdemeanor count criminal possession of a controlled substance, one felony count criminal sale of a controlled substance, and criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second-degree. Tyndell is accused of selling and possessing quantities of heroin on numerous occasions within Saratoga County.
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MOST WANTED SARATOGA COUNTY — Serdar D. Ozbay. Date of Birth: March 10, 1980. Middle Eastern Male, 5’-11’ / 190 Lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes, Sometimes has a beard. Sexual abuse (misdemeanor), endangering the welfare of a child (misdemeanor. The warrant was issued by the Corinth Town Court and stems from a complaint involving alleged sexual contact between Ozbay and a 15-year-old child. Ozbay’s last known address was at the Watertown Apartments in South Glens Falls. He in known to travel between New Jersey and South Glens Falls where he sometimes works and has also resided in Rotterdam and Schenectady.
Saratoga County Sheriff Most Wanted: Serdar D. Ozbay.
Do not attempt to arrest or detain. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of this individual, contact the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office at 518-885-6761.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Saturday, June 25, Saratoga Field Day 2022 will be hosted at Pitney Meadows Community Farm located at 223 West Ave., Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Field Day is a throwback to grade school, built with adults in mind. The day will begin with a morning Yoga session led by Yogi Sara Martin at 8:30 a.m., followed by a 5K and Kids Fun Run at 10 a.m. Field games will begin at 1 p.m. and will include events like relay races, cornhole and more – plus some new games and surprises throughout the day. The event will conclude with an Awards Ceremony at 5 p.m.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Spring’s annual Pride Festival is to be held at High Rock Pavilion on Sunday, June 26 from 2-5 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The festival will include familyfriendly activities, live music and a
few short greetings from local leaders. The event will take place rain or shine. After the Festival, stop by the “After-Party” at Solevo Kitchen + Social, 55 Phila St, Saratoga Springs. For more information visit www.saratogapride.com.
Congratulations to Beverly Lazar Davis, founder of Youth2: Youth Helping Youth and her young members who hosted the Walk for Ukraine fundraiser. What a remarkable example of living the mission of Youth2—to provide opportunities to our youth to improve the lives of people in our community and around the world. As I walked about their recent event in Congress Park, it was clear that the young people were engaged in service beyond themselves—a founding principle of the organization. Beverly calls this action ‘transforming gracefully’ during the formative years.
Since her launch of Youth2 in 2003, she has guided many young people through this transformation, providing countless opportunities to think about, discuss and create community service projects that turn simple and complex ideas into action. Each activity, in turn, translates to belief in one’s own ability to effect positive change. The Walk for Ukraine is one of the best examples of this. Without a doubt, it was an expression of kindness as well as a demonstration of the power of service to others. Bravo to everyone who made this happen! - Darrice E. Kelley
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The Wesley Foundation Invites Community To “Share A Step” During Annual Fitness Fundraiser SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Wesley Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Wesley Community – a 37-acre nonprofit senior living campus in Saratoga Springs – is asking Capital Region residents to take part in its fifth annual and virtual “Share A Step” fundraiser beginning Friday, June 24 through Thursday, June 30. The weeklong fitness initiative offers participants the opportunity to raise funds for The Wesley Community while working toward a fitness-oriented goal, such as running or walking one mile per day or completing a 30-mile bike ride. New this year, and to commemorate Wesley’s 50th Anniversary, a 50-kilometer challenge is being introduced as a goal for distance for the week via walking, biking or running. However, goals at every level of fitness are encouraged to keep “Share A Step” fun and safe for everyone.
During the event participants track their workouts, share their progress on the event website and social media while encouraging friends and family to support their efforts via a donation. Both teams and individuals are welcome to participate and prizes are awarded for goals achieved during the event. All donations generated through “Share A Step” will support completion of the second phase of renovations in the Springs Building of Wesley Health Care Center. Phase two of the project will create a contemporary, efficient and home-like environment on the buildings second, third and fourth floors. Registration for “Share A Step” is free. Individuals or teams interested in participating or making a donation should visit https://p2p.onecause.com/ shareastep. For more information about the “Share A Step” program, contact Kally Straus via email at kbstraus@thewesleycommunity. org or by phone at 518-691-1419.
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DPW Installing Clement Avenue Storm Drainage Infrastructure SARATOGA SPRINGS — Installation of new storm water infrastructure is underway on Clement Avenue near the city’s North Side playground, Department of Public Works Commissioner Jason Golub announced on June 16. The storm water project will solve historic flooding issues that occur during major rain events and the springtime snowmelt, and is anticipated to take two to three weeks. “Flooding issues combined with a high traffic volume located next to a playground is a recipe for disaster,” said Golub, in a statement. “The installation of storm water infrastructure will reduce
flooding and increase safety. I’m also proud to report that the DPW work force is installing the infrastructure in-house, saving taxpayer dollars and showcasing their capabilities.” The improvements will be constructed using DPW labor. Funding for the project comes from the city’s capital budget in a dedicated line for storm water improvements. Typical engineering cost estimates for similar projects have averaged hundreds of thousands of dollars, Golub said, by performing the work inhouse. The department estimates at completion the project will cost approximately $30,000.
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Preservation Foundation: Work Underway at 65 Phila SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation announced on June 16 work has begun on interior demolition at 65 Phila St. In May 2021, the Foundation purchased the 1851 Alexander A. Patterson House – a building cited for its importance due to its associations with early development of the city, spring waters, and the Jewish community. The work iincludes removal of all plaster and lathe. Prior to demolition, Bonacio Construction removed all original windows to be stored so restoration of the sashes can begin.
Work underway at 65 Phila Street. Photo courtesy of Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation.
Saratoga Marks Juneteenth with Event at Frederick Allen Elks Lodge by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Songs, speeches, proclamations and poems of freedom were read, sung and recited to a packed house inside Frederick Allen Elks Lodge on Beekman Street Monday. The “Juneteenth Celebrate Freedom” event, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, marking the anniversary of June 19, 1865. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. “It’s great to be here, but would have made it even greater is if we never had to have this holiday – slavery, the Civil War and the continuing fight over just plain justice for everyone,” Saratoga Springs city Mayor Ron Kim told those assembled for the event. “Being here is part of that fight.” Former city mayors Ken Klotz and Joanne Yepsen, current council member Minita Sanghvi, and current Congressman Paul Tonko were among those who attended Monday’s event. Among those at the mic: Ethan Crowley performed his rendition of Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song,” actor/director and educator Eunice Ferreira – read adapted speeches of Ida B. Wells.
Juneteenth celebration of freedom at Frederick Allen Elks Lodge on Beekman Street on June 20, 2022. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
The Lodge was chartered in August 1925 and the woman’s auxiliary one month later, according to city historian Mary Ann Fitzgerald. Meetings were initially held in members’ homes, then for several decades on Congress Street, when a physical venue was sited. During the mid-20th century, the Urban Renewal movement demolished much of the Congress Street area where a black community of homes and businesses stood. The physical location of
the Lodge changed as well - relocating to Beekman Street after the Congress Street venue was destroyed in a fire in 1966. Kendall Hicks, leader of the Frederick Allen Lodge, welcomed the entire group to the front and closed out the day’s ceremony with a rousing chorus of “This Little Light of Mine (I’m gonna let it shine),” which came to be known as an anthem of the civil rights movement during the 1950’s and 60’s.
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SCIROCCO’S PLAN continued from front page... Scirocco, who is 53, has more than 20 years’ experience in the DPW at Saratoga County, starting as a laborer and working his way up to county maintenance supervisor. This will be his first venture into politics. “I don’t know that I harbored any aspirations of running for office. My father did. I thought he would do it for a little bit longer, but unfortunately it didn’t work out that way,” Scirocco says. His father - who held elected posts as Saratoga County Supervisor from 1998 to 2005, and Saratoga Springs DPW Commissioner from 2008 to 2022 – was the one who convinced him to run for office. “My mother came over to my house one day and said, ‘Your father wants to talk with you, can you go up and see him at the hospital?’ So I went and we talked. He said to me: ‘I’d like you to take my spot at the DPW. I think you can do it. I think you’re the guy.’ “Well, this was all new to me. I said: Geez, I don’t really know. It’s a big step. He said, ‘Ah, you can do it. You have a DPW background.’ I was kind of taken aback at it. That he thought that about me. That I could do it. If anyone knows Skip, his passion and his love for the city is unquestioned. For him to feel that highly of me…What really got me is when he said: ‘You know the stars are aligning for you.’ “Here he is, in the hospital, and this is what he’s thinking. I was kind of overwhelmed by it. Every time I went back to see him, that’s all he wanted to talk about.”
The younger Scirocco spent time thinking the process through. “I’ve seen the commitment it takes, the amount of time it entails, some of the abuse you have to take when you run. I’ve seen it all with my father in the 20-something years of him running. I talked to my mother, I talked to my family. My father always had a sense of purpose, of giving back and doing, of making a difference. So, I came to the commitment that I would run.” In the city’s commission form of governing, each of the five councilmembers – four commissioners and a mayor – oversee their own specific departments, as well as count for one vote each in the majority rule of deciding city matters. The term pays an annual salary of $14,500. Scirocco says he plans to maintain his current job. If victorious in securing the oneyear term, he said he would consider running again during the normal election cycle for the two-year term in November 2023. Among his goals for the city, Scirocco says he would plan to maintain his father’s plan. It is what he calls “the four core principles of Skip’s administration” - open space, historic preservation, infrastructure improvements and service. He also has ideas to implement some of his own, such as creating a fiveyear blacktop plan for city roads that would grade the condition of city roads and highlight which ones would be tended to, and in what order. Such a plan would aid everyone from developers to utility companies, he says, by providing knowledge about which areas
would be given attention and when, going forward. “That’s something that’s not there and would be good to have in the future,” he says. “I’d also like to convince the City Council to re-invest some of the VLT aid money and some of the racecourse admission funds it receives to be set aside for use to blacktop.” He’s also in favor of adding an additional city attorney. “It will be a clean, fact-filled campaign. Jason (Golub) is a smart guy, and at the end of the day we’re both Saratogians and want what’s best for Saratoga,” he says, stressing city needs above politics. “The Republicans backed me and that’s great, but if I win, I’m not just going to just plow
Anthony Scirocco, Jr. Photo provided.
Republican streets. We’re going to fix everyone’s pipes, everybody is going to have clean water,” he says. “One of the things I learned from my father was his ability to get along with everyone, and to be able to work with everybody.” Look for a profile of Jason Golub in an upcoming edition of Saratoga TODAY.
Anthony “Skip” Scirocco and Anthony Jr., The young man makes a wish and blows out the birthday candles. Photo provided.
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NEWS
Week of June 24 – June 30, 2022
Millions Allocated for City Capital Projects by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors gathered for their full monthly meeting June 21, at the county complex in Ballston Spa. Among the measures approved by the Board: •An agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for upgrades to the county’s 800mhz emergency radio system infrastructure. The Board cited “the need to strengthen our system’s infrastructure from cyber intrusion.” The one-year agreement begins July 1 and authorizes a cost of up to $1.5 million. •The Board targeted $3.34 million in ARPA funds for additional roadway and bridge rehabilitation projects in the town of Milton and town of Wilton. The specific bridge rehabilitation projects are located on County Route 49 over the Kayaderosseras Creek in Milton, and rehabilitation of 1.84 miles of County Route 33 in Wilton. In March 2021, the Federal Government passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), making those funds eligible to be utilized for general government services including highway and bridge infrastructure repair and rehabilitation. •The Board approved the creation of an assistant county attorney position at a base salary of $94,188 to aid in County Public Health Services’ transition to a full-service health department. The salary and fringe costs associated with the position are anticipated to be partially reimbursable through funding and grants administered by the New York State Department of Health and/ or Health Research, Inc. •A Bond resolution was approved authorizing the issuance of $6.974 million bonds to finance the cost of various Capital Projects, and related SEQR act determination. Among the items is the purchase of a Police Department Emergeny Response Vehicle - identified as a Bearcat - for Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Department use. The cost is estimated as up
to $300,000, and is anticipated to have a five year period of usefulness. A variety of other county-use equipment purchases are anticipated, including a dump truck, water truck, bucket truck and other similar machinery and apparatus. The projects related to the resolution include: The reconstruction, improvement and renovation of County administrative office buildings ($1.98 million); the County Correctional Facility building ($1.1 million); the County Social Services building ($310,000), and the County Municipal Complex Building 4 ($550,000). The Board of Supervisors approved two public hearings to take place next month. They are: •A Public Hearing will held at 4:35 p.m. on July 13, regarding upgrades to the Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1’s Wastewater Treatment Plant to properly treat ammonia and meet new limits proposed by an administrative order on consent imposed by DEC. •A Public Hearing to be held at 4:40 p.m. on July 13 on the proposed lease of real property to Prime Group Holdings, LLC for the construction, maintenance, and use of an airplane hangar on county owned airport land. Prime Group Holdings, LLC has proposed the construction of a 15,600 square foot hangar for the storage of aircraft, a paved automobile parking area, and relocation of approximately 650 linear feet of existing airport perimeter roadway. The company has proposed to lease the property on county airport land to be located on approximately 0.73 acres of currently undeveloped land at the south end of the existing FBO apron at the Saratoga County airport, for an initial term of 20 years, subject to mutual renewal. Prime Group Holdings will privately fund the project - including permitting, design, and construction at an estimated cost of $2.5 million, and once constructed, will maintain ownership of the hangar, including maintenance, and pay any applicable taxes. The public hearings will take place in the Meeting Room of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors in Ballston Spa.
NEWS
Week of June 24 – June 30, 2022
Saratoga County Sheriff Makes Commitment To Boat Safety Ahead Of Summer Season
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Saratoga County Hires Its First Environmental Director
Brown’s Beach, Saratoga Lake. Photo by Super Source Media.
Saratoga Lake. Photo by Super Source Media.
STILLWATER/ SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo has announced that law enforcement agencies are cracking down on reckless and impaired boating throughout Saratoga County this busy season. Zurlo is leading a joint effort from New York State Police, New York Park Police, New York Environmental Conservation Police and Town of Stillwater Police to increase their presence on County waterways.
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Surrounded by state and local authorities, Zurlo issued a statement saying, “there is absolutely no reason for anyone to operate a motorized vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs. My marine patrol, along with our law enforcement partners, will be out in full force this summer to ensure those who decide to operate recklessly or under the influence are held accountable, and most importantly, the safety of all who enjoy the lake is protected.”
Karen Heggen, Saratoga County’s District Attorney, reiterated Zurlo’s concerns in her statement. “I join today with Sheriff Zurlo in shining a light on the importance of boater awareness and safety in the upcoming months. Enjoying the many waterways in Saratoga County is a wonderful pastime. When you choose to pilot a watercraft, it is vital to everyone’s safety that you do not operate under the influence of drugs or alcohol.”
BALLSTON SPA — Saratoga County officials have recently announced the appointment of Brian M. Miner of Halfmoon as the County’s first-ever Director of Environmental Health. Miner will help lead the County’s efforts in forming a Division of Environmental Services as the current Public Health Services Department transitions into a full-service local Department of Health. Miner has more than 35 years of experience as a public health leader dedicated to protecting and improving the health of New Yorkers. Most recently, Miner was the Director of the New York State
Department of Health’s Bureau of Community Environmental Health and Food Protection where he oversaw multiple statewide health and environmental programs. In his new position, he will enforce the State Sanitary Code and regulate and/or operate the following, among others: • Drinking Water Supplies • Food Service Establishments and Community Sanitation • Migrant Farmworker Housing • Lead Poisoning Prevention • Ionizing Radiation Avoidance • Swimming Pool and Bathing Beaches Safety • Legionella Eradication in Cooling Towers
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BUSINESS
Week of June 24 – June 30, 2022
Stewart’s Shops Nominated as Historical New York State Business BALLSTON SPA — Stewart’s Shops have been nominated by Senator Jim Tedisco and Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh as a historic state business. The New York State’s Historic Business Preservation Registry, established in 2020, is a program administered by the Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation that aims to highlight businesses that have been in operation for at least 50 years and have contributed to their community’s history.
Stewart’s, a locally-owned business that has operated for over 75 years, would lead the state’s inaugural induction class of historic businesses. Stewart’s Shops is one of the largest and highest-rated employers in New York State with 354 shops across 32 counties in New York and Southern Vermont. Stewart’s Shops employs over 5,000 people between the stores, manufacturing plant and corporate office. “I’ve seen first-hand in my senate district, the positive impact
Stewart’s Shops’ circa 1950. Photo provided.
Stewart’s has on a community, especially our smaller, rural towns and villages, and have partnered with them on several community service projects including my “Safe Summer Bike Helmet” program to incentivize children to wear their bike helmets, which they have donated tens of thousands of coupons for free ice cream cones to kids over the years. Stewart’s shops are more than just stores, they are community centers and truly deserving of statewide recognition and induction into the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry,” said Senator Jim Tedisco in a statement.
Photo provided.
Week of June 24 – June 30, 2022
Peregrine Market Access Commences Summer Internship Program SARATOGA — Peregrine Market Access, a full-service consulting, communications and commercialization partner for the life science industry has announced their summer 2022 intern. The 11-week summer internship program offers college and postgraduate students real-world learning experiences through day-to-day exposure of the market access industry. This year’s intern is Olivia Ellegard. Ellegard was selected for the paid internship from a large pool of applicants. She is a recent graduate of the University of Southern California (USC) where she earned bachelor’s degrees in communications and psychology. Previously, she interned at the Los Angeles Department of Public Health,
BUSINESS BRIEFS
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Wright Electric Eyes New Headquarters in Saratoga County MALTA — Wright Electric, a startup company poised to make a potent impact on the future of air travel, has decided to relocate their headquarters to the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP) in Malta. Founded in Boston in 2016, Wright Electric has sparked the interest of NASA, the US
Department of Energy, the US Airforce and private entities alike. Their goal? Zero-emission commercial flights. According to their website, Wright plans to eliminate carbon emissions from all flights under 800 miles by 2040. In the immediate future, Wright Electric is aiming to tackle one-hour flights. Some
of the routes they plan to make emission-less by 2026 are city pairs like London - Paris, New York – Boston and San Francisco – Los Angeles. To read the full story and for more information on Wright Electric’s patented technology and partnerships, visit www.saratogabusinessreport.com.
Saratoga Race Course to Host Second Job Fair
Olivia Ellegard. Photo provided.
the Office for Health Promotion Strategy at USC, and a medical device accelerator company. In the fall, Ellegard will return to USC to pursue a master’s degree in healthcare decision analysis.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The New York Racing Association (NYRA) will host a second job fair Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 for those who are interested in working at Saratoga Race Course during the 2022 summer meet. The job fair will be conducted at Saratoga Race Course inside the 1863 Club on Friday, June 24 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and
Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Job seekers should enter through the clubhouse gates at the intersection of Wright Street and Frank Sullivan Way. Parking will be available at the clubhouse lot. Opportunities at the job fair include: hospitality ambassadors; guest services; cashiers; parking attendants; ticket scanners; Bets Squad representatives; white
caps/ushers; box office; betting clerks; parking attendants; technology interns; security guards; porters; cooks; waitstaff; bussers; merchandise clerks; concessions supervisors and cashiers; cleaners; and warehouse workers. The 2022 summer meet will run July 14-Sept. 5. For more information visit NYRA.com/Saratoga.
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BUSINESS
Week of June 24 – June 30, 2022
THE PATH FORWARD
by David Rath, CMT, CFA for Saratoga TODAY
In times like these, it is hard to see any way out of the endless stream of bad news and the stock market’s downward spiral. Is this part of the normal ebb and flow of economies and markets, or has there been a fundamental change that will usher in a new era? It is impossible to know the answer to that question in real-time, but today’s exercise will focus on getting back to some semblance of normalcy in the financial world.
What does that look like, and how do we get there? Most things in finance can be simplified into a simple supply versus demand equation. Without having to take an Economics 101 course, changing one or both sides of the equation will affect the price of the good or service in question. Think about the exorbitant prices people are willing to pay for popular sporting events or the hottest Christmas toy – a classic case of demand overwhelming the available supply. On the flip side, the discount bin at a department store represents oversupply related to current demand. Our present inflation predicament is a result of abnormalities in both supply and demand. Oil, especially in its refined gasoline state, is the most visible sign of our inflationary environment. Not only do we feel the pain when filling our tanks, but gas station signs are a daily reminder of how bad things have gotten. The hydrofracking process allows this country to bring more supply to the market rather than being
dependent on foreign supply, at least in theory. The current push for renewable energy has left oil companies at odds with the current administration, affecting how much supply can be brought online. Oil companies are also showing a greater desire to return their windfall profits to their shareholders rather than spending more money to find more wells to drill. As we are currently learning, increasing the supply is not a matter of flipping a switch. The situation is compounded by the Russian sanctions to take their massive supply off the market with seemingly no end in sight. Industrial necessities and consumer behavior drive demand for fossil fuels. After two years of being stuck at home, people are itching to get out and travel (and willing to pay up for the gas that supplies their vehicles). The path forward in energy will likely be a combination of increased supply in some form and a change in consumer behavior. COVID policies caused a seismic shift in our consumption habits. In normal times, our take-home pay would be spent on a combination of goods and services. When the ability to participate in experiences like going to a restaurant was eliminated or reduced, we spent more money on things. We redid our houses or bought new ones. We bought some more toys to keep us occupied. Oh, and we were given
some free money to do with as we pleased. This severely disrupted supply chains, which caused limited supply trying to meet massively increased demand. As we normalize, the shift back to services should cause current inventories to be marked down, which will hopefully slow that section of inflation. At the center of all this is the Federal Reserve. If they were driving a car that was the economy, they zoned out while listening to their favorite song and just now realized they were going double the speed limit. As a result, they are hitting the brakes much harder than they would generally prefer. Slamming the brakes signals to the stock market that the era of easy money is over and that corporate earnings will be harder to come by. As a result, investors
are selling their investments to adjust to this new reality. So how do we get out of this mess? It starts with inflation beginning to normalize through some of the channels mentioned above. We are a long way away from the Fed’s target of 2% inflation per year, but signs that we are slowing the advance will give them the flexibility to at least relieve the pressure applied to the brakes. Until that happens, the ride will continue to be bumpy. David Rath, CMT, CFA, is the Chief Investment Officer at Continuum Wealth Advisors in Saratoga Springs. Continuum Wealth Advisors, LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor registered through the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, visit contwealth.com.
Week of June 24 – June 30, 2022
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS Jean Tanis sold property at 274 Thimbleberry Rd to Kianna Gutenmann for $225,000 John Farrar sold property at 111 6th St to June Dolan for $215,000 Paulette Dalton sold property at 37 Thimbleberry Rd to Stephen Lasek for $267,000.
70 Railroad Place, #405 Saratoga Springs • $540,000
BALLSTON Mullen Bros. Inc of North Adams sold property at 4 Mccrea Hill Rd to MCP Ballston Spa Properties LLC for $1,950,000 Walter Katz III sold property at 113 Powers Lane to Nicole Katz for $395,000. Edward Bodine sold property at 11 Kaleen Dr to David Mueller for $455,000. Traditional Homebuilders and Developers Inc sold property at 30 Mallory Way to Joseph Edinger for $484,980. High Rock Property Management LLC sold property at 36 Remsen St to Melissa Dandrea for $461,656. Daniel Dereski sold property at 17 Marlyn Dr to Anique Williams for $262,000.
GALWAY Sara Heiligman sold property at 3067 Gateway Rd to 3067 Gateway Road LLC for $461,000. Roberta Schmidt sold property at 7318 Teller Lane to Chris Maher for $100,000. Pamela Sherman sold property at 5336 Bliss Rd to Todd Allen for $219,000.
GREENFIELD Evelyn Liska sold property at 20 Wilton Rd to EC Wilton Rd for $600,000.
MALTA 27 Round Lake Realty LLC sold property at 27 Round Lake Rd to OFP Malta NY LLC for $3,600,000.
Mark Gentili sold property at 44 Meadow Rue Place to Ian McCarthy for $299,777 Shetal Turano sold property at 13 Century Dr to David Argoff for $516,000. Kelly Zelker sold property at 2018 Rowley Rd to Kory Lawrence for $295,000
MILTON
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Leo Demers sold property at 52 Trottingham Rd to Michael Begnoche for $294,000
David Gagnon sold property at 21 Central Ave to Michael O’Callaghan for $605,000
128 Henry Building LLC sold property at 128 Henry St Unit 402 to C Dog Saratoga LLC for $1,168,000
Laurette Loucks sold property at 19 Thoroughbred Dr to Bruce Boghosian for $530,000. Peter Proscia sold property at 85 Kaydeross Park Rd to Christopher Gusty for $262,500. Patrick Schmidt sold property at 16 Regatta View Dr to Joseph Calvano for $760,500 Douglas Ashline sold property at 31 Tamarack Trail to Michael Pritchard for $290,000 Paul Young sold property at 70 Railroad Unit 405 to James Coker for $540,000.
Christian Dela Pena sold property at 833 Ediface Way to Jeanette Braun for $490,000
Saratoga Retail Owner LLC sold property at 52 Marion
Michael Connor sold property at 79 Church St to Alberto Biasiucci for $160,000 Mary Jo Michaud sold property at 81 Caldwell Rd to Amber Sprague for $200,000
Ave to FM Saratoga LLC for $1,615,000.
Patricia Demento sold property at 20 Regatta View Dr to David Ingraham for $680,000
Kenneth Cannell sold property at 5 Pinewood Lane to Adam Porcaro for $415,000.
SARATOGA
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WILTON Sonoma Grove LLC sold property at 40 Berkeley Way to Donald Hastings for $586,209. Sonoma Grove LLC sold property at 38 Berkeley Way to Edward Ranck for $685,799. Christopher Kesting sold property at 12 Rolling Green Dr to Adam Jacoby for $926,000. Matthew Brady sold property at 22 Carr Rd to Jeevan Gurung for $370,000 Joseph NIcholson sold property at 319 Louden Rd to Irina Polsinelli for $200,000
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EDUCATION
Week of June 24 – June 30, 2022
Saratoga Springs City School District Class SSHS Graphic Design of 2022 Graduation: June 24 at SPAC Club Creates Sensory Path SARATOGA SPRINGS — The gates for entrance will pass is needed. The ceremony will at Lake Ave. Elementary The Saratoga Springs City School District Class of 2022 Commencement will be held on June 24 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
open at 8 a.m. with the ceremony beginning at 9 a.m. There are no restrictions for number of guests, nor are there tickets. Contact the Main Office if a handicap parking
also be live-streamed at this link: spac.org/2022-sshs-graduation. For more information visit www.saratogaschools.org/ graduation-information.
Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild Awards Scholarships to Five Local Graduates
Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs High School Graphic Design and Printing Club recently completed a sensory path project. The project, which began in 2018, was installed at Lake Avenue Elementary School earlier this June. Many students benefit from movement breaks during the day to stay focused and engaged in the classroom. The sensory path offers students a purposeful way to take a break with the benefits of movement, self-regulation, and
coordination. The path is made up of colorful floor decals for students to hop, balance, and walk along. It also has academic components including following directions, counting, and matching. The students in the Graphic Design and Printing Club designed and printed each decal that is part of the path. The path has five themed-sections, about 80 decals, as well as a dedication to Mr. Jim Flanders, the club advisor in 2018 when the project began. The students include Ciara Byrne, Kathleen Dumar, Anna Farrell, Celia Nolan, Madeline Noonan, Audrey Park, Alex Roginski, Nicola Thomas, and Ava Zinter. A second path will soon be installed in the kindergarten wing of Lake Avenue Elementary School. The club hopes to expand on this work and create sensory paths for other elementary schools in the district in the future. For more information visit www.saratogaschools.org.
Aubrey French. Photo provided.
SARATOGA — Now in its 32nd year, the Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild provides scholarships to students based on academic achievement, community service and a desire to pursue a career in healthcare. This year, the Guild has awarded $1,500 in scholarships to five local high school seniors. “This year’s scholarship recipients are amazing students and individuals,” said Terry White, Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild president. “Despite the challenges and disruption of the pandemic, they continued to excel, give back and, perhaps most important, commit to careers of service.” This year’s recipients are listed below. Aubrey French - Schuylerville High School - Daemen University
Anna Lail. Photo provided.
Brook Henderson. Photo by Converged Imaging.
Quinn Ragan. Photo provided.
Sophia Ostrander. Photo provided.
in Amherst, New York. Anna Lail - Schuylerville High School - Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. Brooke Henderson Stillwater High School - Siena College in Loudonville, New York.
Quinn Ragan - Saratoga Springs High School - Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. Sophia Ostrander - Ballston Spa High School - University of Rhode Island in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
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Learning the
Food
Week of June 24 – June 30, 2022
Power of Produce SATURDAYS 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
POP Club Activities Calendar 2022
WEDNESDAYS 3 - 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS | 3-6 p.m.
HIGH ROCK PARK
Sponsored by The Christopher Dailey Foundation www.saratogafarmersmarket.org
by Julia Howard for Saratoga TODAY Photo provided.
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s Saratoga-area children anticipate their last day of school, the first question on many parents’ minds is, “what are we going to do all summer?” The Saratoga Farmers’ Market’s Power of Produce Club offers children and families a free and easy answer to that question.
July 6: Explore herbs with Pitney Meadows Community Farm • Smell, touch, and taste various herbs, & vote for your favorite • Tea tasting with mint and lemon balm tea July 13: Fit food with Cornell Coop. Ext. Food & Nutrition • Bicycle-blend a smoothie with the Fender Blender • Take the 2 Bites Challenge and sample in-season veggies
Power of Produce Club (also known as POP Club) is a 10-week program that begins next Wednesday, June 29, and runs through the end of August. It takes place each Wednesday, 3-6 p.m. at the farmers’ market, and gives both children and their parents a chance to learn about local foods and farming in a hands-on way. POP Club is open to children of all ages and abilities. Each time participants visit the Wednesday market, they will receive a $2 POP coin that kids can use to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from a farmer of their choice. The coins are geared toward children between the ages of 5 and 12. In addition, children will receive a stamp on a POP passport. After receiving four stamps, children will be eligible for a prize. The project aims to help children see how food and farming are intrinsically connected to strengthening community ties. By buying produce from our vendors, children form what might turn into lifelong relationships with local farmers. At the same time, children gain basic money skills and participate in weekly activities that offer a sense of how to enjoy local produce when it is at its finest. Power of Produce Club is made possible by support from The Christopher Dailey Foundation. In addition, educational activities are being organized by numerous community partners like The Children’s
June 29: End of School Celebration • Free Concert by Jack & Steve Zucchini • Pizza garden activity at POP Club • Jodie Fitz & Fidget Plants a Pizza Garden • Crafts with the Saratoga Spring Public Library • Free face painting by Artsy Fartsy Facepaint
July 20: Flower power with the Saratoga Springs Public Library • Lollipop flower craft • Flower ID activity
Power of Produce Club. Photo by Pattie Garrett
Museum of Saratoga, Pitney Meadows Community Farm, Little Wings Farm School, Saratoga Springs Public Library, and more. The first event takes place next Wednesday and will feature a free concert by Jack & Steve Zucchini and free face painting, activities, and food tastings. Nutrition educator Jodie Fitz will have copies of her book Fidget Grows a Pizza Garden. At POP Club, children will have an opportunity to plant a pizza garden to take home. Look for the POP Club tent at the Wednesday market, across from the market information booth. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. at High Rock Park in downtown Saratoga Springs. Find us online at saratogafarmersmarket. org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
July 27: Buzz like a bee with Little Wings Farm School • Honeybee craft • Learn about our pollinators’ favorite flowers • Try a taste of local honey Aug 3: Construct with 4-H Robotics • Hands-on robot demonstrations with Ozobots • Giant robot demo on the lawn • Build fruit and vegetable constructs with toothpicks Aug 10: Musical food with Caffè Lena Music School • Make percussion instruments out of recycled tins and dried beans. • Learn about beans and their nutritional content Aug 17: C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios • Activities TBA Aug 24: Our 5 Senses with The Children’s Museum of Saratoga • Sensory garden activities Aug 31: Go fishing with the Saratoga Springs Public Library • Paper plate fish craft • Take the 2 Bites Challenge and sample in-season fruit
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Food
Week of June 24 – June 30, 2022
“Success is best
Chicken Parmigiana
when it is shared” -HOWARD SCHULTZ
Hello my Foodie Friends ! This month, Compliments to the Chef is celebrating 20 years of business. On June 24, 2002, our unique kitchen store that was located at 488 Broadway, opened its doors to the Saratoga Springs community beginning the legacy of a true Saratoga downtown business with the support of our Saratoga Springs family.
by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY
INGREDIENTS • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 2 cups all-purpose flour, seasoned with salt and pepper • 4 large eggs, beaten with 2 tablespoons water and seasoned with salt and pepper
Many dream of owning a business. However, taking the big step as an entrepreneur can be an exhilarating and scary experience. From the moment my family moved to Saratoga Springs many years ago, we dreamt of owning a business in our historical city. Recently I read a fantastic quote that reminded me of the reasons I am an entrepreneur; “It’s not the blowing of the wind that determines your destination. It is the set of the sail”. We become entrepreneurs for many reasons. For me, my decision began when I was a small child and remained through my days within the restaurant corporate environment. I worked for many “bosses” over the years and some were great and some were not. I always yearned to be my own boss. Why not bet on myself? I recognize that to be an entrepreneur included serving an incredible community with services and products that make customers happy.
TOMATO SAUCE: • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped • 4 cloves garlic, smashed with some kosher salt to make a paste
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• Two 28-ounce cans plum tomatoes and their juices, pureed in a blender
• 1 cup vegetable oil or pure olive oil
• One 16-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 pound fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 1 small bunch Italian parsley
• Fresh basil or parsley leaves, for garnish
• 1 bay leaf • 1 chile pepper, chopped • Salt and freshly ground pepper
INSTRUCTIONS • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
As entrepreneurs, we are given the adventure to “keep sailing across open waters and look for your next destination — you never know what treasures you’re bound to discover.” Paula and I are always looking for new ideas, and ways to get culinary tools into the hands of our professional and amateur chefs.
• Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
We thank our Foodie Friends for the support and fellowship of our business. A million thanks to our amazing customers for the support. We are blessed to be serving such a wonderful community. Over the years we have truly enjoyed the foodie stories and loyalty of so many regular customers who come into our store. Thank you for your loyalty to our products and services.
• Divide the oil between 2 large saute’ pans and heat over high heat until almost smoking. Add 2 chicken breasts to each pan and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
We at Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place, express much gratitude to the many individuals – family, friends, customers, and business partners who have participated in our journey over the past 20 years. We look forward to the continued years ahead. Remember my Foodie Friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen!” Also, Bobby Flay you’re invited to stop in anytime!
Take Care, John & Paula
h c n u L FRIDAY
6/24
MONDAY
6/27
• Turkey Meatloaf w/ • Pork Loin w/Fiesta Sauce Mushroom Gravy • Buttered Egg • Mashed Potatoes Noodles • Corn • Mandarin Oranges • Broccoli • Pears
• Transfer to a baking sheet and top each breast with some Tomato Sauce, a few slices of the mozzarella, salt and pepper, and a tablespoon of Parmesan. • Bake in the oven until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted, about 5 to 7 minutes. • Remove from the oven and garnish with basil or parsley leaves.
Office for the Aging Lunch Program
Served at the Saratoga Senior Center
TUESDAY
• Dredge each breast in the flour and tap off excess, then dip in the egg and let excess drip off, then dredge on both sides in the bread crumbs.
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• Baked Fish w/ Lemon Herb Sauce • White Rice • Capri Vegetables • WW Dinner Roll • Mandarin Oranges
• Chicken Cacciatore • Pasta w/Sauce • Wax Beans • WW Dinner Roll • Frosted Cake
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6/30 • Meatloaf w/Gravy • Mashed Potatoes • Brussels Sprouts • SF Chocolate Chip Cookies
Menu Subject To Change. Coffee, Tea and Butter are served daily at sites. The suggested contribution is $2 per meal. There is a $8 fee for guests under the age of 60. Please make checks payable to: Saratoga County Treasurer, c/o Saratoga County Office for the Aging, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
TOMATO SAUCE: Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add pureed tomatoes with their juices, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 cup water, bay leaf, parsley, pepper, and bring to a boil. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Reduce heat and cook until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes. Recipe Courtesy of Bobby Flay Foodnetwork.com
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Vendors Needed The Middle Grove United Methodist Church located at 429 Middle Grove Rd., is actively working to grow the success we had from last season’s Greenfield/ Middle Grove Farmer’s Market by looking for additional vendors to participate in this season’s marketplace. This runs from June 24 through September 16 from 4 pm to 7 pm. Contact Charles Veeder at 518-421-1798. Cost for the season is $60.
Solomon Northup Scripter Award Presentation In Support of the current Black History exhibit at Brookside Museum, Melissa Howell, a Solomon Northup descendant, has loaned the Scripter Award, presented on behalf of Solomon Northup by the University of Southern California, to the Saratoga County History Center. The Award honors Northup and recognizes the work of screenwriter John Ridley, who wrote the script for the 2013 movie 12 Years a Slave. Ms Howell will make the presentation and discuss other loaned material related to the film on July 9 at 2 p.m. This is an in-person event that will take place at Brookside Museum, located at 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa.
Secret Gardens Tour Tickets are on sale now for the 27th annual Saratoga Soroptimist Secret Gardens Tour set for Sunday, July 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s gardens include sprawling suburban oases with terraced perennials and
pathways, jam-packed havens for backyard pollinators, and tiny hillside hideaways tucked behind a stretch of in-city townhomes. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the tour. Garden descriptions, a map and suggested driving directions are provided with the ticket. Visit www.soroptimistsaratoga.org to purchase tickets online, find locations for retail ticket sales and learn more about Soroptimist International of Saratoga County, a professional women’s service organization whose mission is to improve the lives of women, girls, and their communities.
New Light on Saratoga’s Indigenous Past Professor Tiro, of Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH is completing a study commissioned by the National Park Service to better understand Saratoga’s Native past. On July 12 at 7 p.m. he will share findings about Saratoga’s origins as a fishing station and religious mission; the Oneida refugees at Wilton during the American Revolution; and Atiatoharongwen, a Saratogaborn Mohawk man of Black and Abenaki parentage whom Washington referred to as a friend. Dr. Tiro is a historian specializing in North America from the16th through the 19th centuries. Thisinperson event that will take place at Brookside Museum, located at 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa.
Saratoga Women in Business Spectacular July 13-17 The first-ever horse show created by women, operated by women, benefitting women’s causes and showcasing women in business. The one-of-a-kind extraordinary event will be held at White Hollow Farm, 28 Brickhouse Road in Stillwater and is open to
all competitors in the equestrian community, spectators, and vendors. Proceeds from this event will fund organizations that support women’s health and emphasis will be made to reach young people and minorities who might not otherwise have exposure to the many career opportunities related to the horse business. For more information, please contact Joanne Yepsen, joanne@yepsenandpikulski.com, 518-526-5272 or Diana Pikulski, diana@yepsenandpikulski. com 802-233-5377. www. saratogahorseshows.com.
13th Annual Adirondack Greek Festival Under-The-Tent Night, Thursday, July 14, 4 – 8 p.m. Gyros & Souvlaki & Pastries only. Friday & Saturday, July 15 & 16, Noon – 7 p.m. Full Festival – Authentic Greek Food, Pastries, Music, Entertainment and church tours. St. George Church, 55 Main Street, South Glens Falls. 518792-2359, www.sgforthodox.org
3rd Annual Patriot Golf Tournament Saturday July 23, at Fairways of Halfmoon Golf Course, 17 Johnson Rd, Mechanicville. 9 a.m. shotgun start. 4-person scramble, registration 8 a.m. in clubhouse. $440 per team/$110 per individual includes 18 holes with cart, continental breakfast, lunch at turn and buffet dinner; team and individual prizes! Contacts: Louise Maynard (518-541-3037), lpmaynard348@ yahoo.com or Jackie Capone (518-649-6709), jcapone@ nycap.rr.com. All proceeds go to Operation-Adopt-A-Soldier. www.operationadoptasoldier.org
In The Groove Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s Schacht Gallery presents In The Groove, a solo exhibition by
2021-22 Saratoga Clay Arts Center Artist-in-Resident Lyndee Deal featuring functional works that explore the relationship between body image and notions of taking up too much space. This exhibition will run July 23 - August 20, with an opening reception on Saturday, July 23 from 5-7pm. Details for the exhibition can be found online at www.saratogaclayarts.org.
Market Auction The Saratoga County 4-H is hosting their first annual Market Auction on Sunday July 24 at the Saratoga County Fair. This year there are 7 youths selling lambs in the auction. Community members and local businesses are invited to come bid at the auction. The bidders are invited for a preview of the sale and registration at 10 a.m. The Market Auction will begin at 10:30 a.m. When purchasing a 4-H animal from the auction, you are getting a high-quality product. Market animals are raised with the utmost care. All animals must be paid for, in full, at the end of the auction. Early bidder registration is available now. Contact Rylie Lear, 4-H Livestock Coordinator, at 518-885-8995 or rjl287@cornell. edu to register or with questions.
5K Trail Series The Saratoga Stryders Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series will be held at 6:15 PM Monday evenings in August: August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29. Registration is day-of only: $30 for all 5 or $5 for each individual race. This is a low-key, fun event topped off by unusual raffle prizes. Please bring your own water. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. For more information, call Laura Clark at 581-1278 or email laura@ saratogastryders.org or visit www. saratogastryders.org.
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Acting and Performance Drama Camp Monday – Friday, August 1 – August 12, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Actors and actresses collaborate as a team to decide whether to write an original script or use existing storylines that they make their own. Through the process campers will develop characters, design a set, choose costumes, rehearse, and perform their work. This program for 11–16-year-olds is led by Malta Artistic Director, Elyse Young, at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Dr., Malta. Acting exercises, vocal skills, theater games and crafts included. Camp culminates with a performance the last day of camp. Contact Malta Parks and Recreation at 518-899-4411 for additional information or go to www. maltaparksrec.com to register.
Markets at Round Lake The Markets at Round Lake: Three Markets – Two Days – One Eclectic Village! Come and Celebrate the Makers Revolution and Sustainable Food Movement. August 13 & 14, from Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For one weekend in August, we will be showcasing over 70 of the best and brightest Artisans in the local and regional Maker, Crafter and Artisanal Edibles community. These Makers, who have been selectively juried, will converge within an eclectic village bringing forth the latest talent and hottest trends. Also featuring Food Trucks, Live Music sponsored by The Mill on Round Lake and a Book Sale. The Markets will be held at the Village Green, 49 Burlington Ave., Round Lake. The profits from the event are solely dedicated to help support the Round Lake Library.
Week of June 24 – June 30, 2022
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FRIDAY, JUNE 24 Indoor and Outdoor Yard Sale and Indoor Bake Sale Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Avenue Extension, Malta | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Oceans of Possibilities Ballston Spa Public Library, 18 Low St., Ballston Spa The library will kick off its annual summer program for children, teens, and adults. All programs run from June 24 to August 20 with free events and activities that are open to the public. We will offer a wide range of programs, including in-person craft programs, animal and wildlife presentations, STEM programs, LEGO classes and more. The reading portion also serves as a great way to keep young minds active and help prevent a “summer slide” in academic performance. Prizes and gift cards for participating in the reading club. Adults can pick up a reading punch card to earn raffle tickets to win a grand prize. For more information stop in or call 518-885-5022 or visit, www.bspl.sals.edu
Summer Reading Program Galway Public Library, 2112 East St. Galway This year’s theme is Oceans of Possibilities. Children will log their reading hours from June 24 to August 13 to enter to win raffle prizes. A variety of ocean-themed programs will be offered throughout the summer. Registration for programs is required by calling 518-882-6385. More details are available on the library website, galwaypubliclibrary.org and at the library.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Saratoga Field Day Pitney Meadows Farm, 223 West Ave., Saratoga Springs Sponsored by Building on Love, Inc. a local 501©3 that supports families in our community who are facing a recent life-altering medical diagnosis. A day filled with friends and fun. Yoga led by Yogi Sara Martin at 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Cost is $20. Community 5k/walk & kids Dash 10 a.m. – Noon. Presented by Fleet Feet. 5K: $30, Kids Dash: $10. The Main Event-Adult Field Day (like elementary school, but for grownups) 1 - 5 p.m. Lunch/drinks/ snacks & T-shirt included. Teams of 4-8, co-ed encouraged, and 18+ event, $400-450 per team. Proceeds from our Yoga, 5K & Kids Dash events will be shared with our hosts. For more information and to register, visit buildingonlove.org/events.
Free Rides on the Congress Park Carousel Congress Park, Downtown Saratoga Springs 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | The Advisory Board of the Salvation Army of Saratoga Springs is hosting a free carousel day in Congress. Rides will be available free of charge, as a way to say thank you to everyone who has supported our work in the past year, as well as to provide an
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opportunity for a free, fun, family event for all locals and visitors. This event will also serve as a sendoff to the current leaders of The Salvation Army in Saratoga Springs, Captains Bree Barker and Trisha Smouse, as they embark on their new appointment to Albany, NY, later this month. The Salvation Army is located at 27 Woodlawn Avenue in Saratoga Springs, and provide important social services, year-round, to those in need. To find out more, visit their website at easternusa.salvationarmy.org/empire/saratogasprings/ or contact at 518-584-1640.
Yaddo Garden Tours 312 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs | Summer drop-in tours of the Gardens at Yaddo are offered on Saturdays and Sundays, from June 25 through September 4. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Visitors should meet at the main garden gate at 11 a.m. during racing season, drop-in tours are offered on Tuesdays from July 19 through August 20 at 11 a.m. Tours are $10 per person. Cash or checks only, please. Note: No tours offered on Travers Day. Docent-led tours for private groups may be arranged by contacting Yaddo at www. yaddo.org/yaddo-gardens/contact.
Be an Archeologist for a Day Knickerbocker Mansion, 132 Knickerbocker Rd., Schaghticoke | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Knickerbocker Historical Society invites you to join us for a public archeology event. Adults and children at least 10 years of age with supervising adult are welcome to join a team of experienced archaeologists in looking for the circa 1707 house built by Johannes Knickerbocker I. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes or boots. Bring leather-palmed gloves, hat, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Tours of the Mansion every other hour. Food available, all proceeds benefiting the Knickerbocker Society. For more information contact Vivian James: vsjames17@ gmail.com. Also on Sunday, June 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26 Summer Sunday Stroll Wealth & Wellness: Franklin Square Railroad Place & Division St., Saratoga Springs 10:30 a.m. – Noon | Former Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Executive Director, Carrie Woerner will highlight historic Franklin Square, which is a veritable showcase of American architectural history and home to some of the oldest private residences in Saratoga Springs. All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Tours are limited to thirty and tickets must be purchased in advance. The cost is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. For additional information, or to purchase tickets, call 518-587-5030, or email Jacqueline Bunge, Events & Programs Coordinator at jbunge@saratogapreservation. org or visit, www.saratogapreservation.org.
MONDAY, JUNE 27 “Monumental – Celebrating God’s Greatness” Vacation Bible School St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 27 – July 1 | Give your children a week of positive, Christ-centered experiences, grow their faith, and build meaningful relationships! Each day your child will come home with a big smile, a stronger faith, and singing their hearts out with the songs that they will be learning! There are opportunities for children, youth, and adults, so go to www.spalutheran.org/vbs or call 518-5840904 for more info and to sign up. Free and open to all, donations are welcome. We will follow any applicable CDC/NY COVID-19 guidelines in place at the time to keep everyone healthy.
Southern Saratoga Art Society June Meeting Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park | 6:30 p.m. | Artist Tony Connor will be demonstrating. He is a self-taught artist whose main medium is watercolor, primarily expressing and interpreting landscapes and seascapes. Much of his work is focused on the quality of light itself, taking in the patterns of objects and contrast of color. His paintings reflect a variety of subjects and exhibit a wide range of representational expression. The demonstration is free and open to the public.
TUESDAY, JUNE 28 Off the Northway Presentation and Book Signing Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton Steet, Ballston Spa | 7 p.m. The book, a collection of longtime local journalist Stephen William’s weekly Off the Northway columns and other stories spanning the period from 2005 through 2020, will be released and become available for sale. Off the Northway provides a reporter’s up-close perspective on the events that impacted people living in Saratoga County during this 15-year period and reflects on the changes seen across the county stemming from the construction of the Adirondack Northway six decades ago. Pre-registration for this event can be made at brooksidemuseum.org. The book will also be available at local bookstores.
After the Fire’s Meeting Halfmoon Town Hall, Lower Newtown Rd., Halfmoon | 7 p.m. After the Fire is a non-profit organization that helps Saratoga County Residents who have suffered a loss due to fire. Families are provided with gift cards, a night’s stay at a participating hotel/motel, Red Cross referral, informational material, emotional support. etc. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Volunteers needed. Anyone interested in learning more about After the Fire, or becoming a member, may attend a meeting, visit us on Facebook at www. afterthefire.org, or leave a message on voicemail at 518-435-4571.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 Chicken & Biscuits Dinner Take Out Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For curbside pickup only. Menu: chicken & biscuits, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad. Dinner for 2/$30. Cash only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order. 518-584-2585.
THURSDAY, JUNE 30 Ballston Spa Concerts in the Park Iron spring Park, Front Street, Ballston Spa | 6 – 8 p.m. The BSBPA presents the 2022 Concerts in the Park summer concert series. Free and open to the public. It is a great family friendly event made possible by our sponsors each year. Bring your blanket & chairs to the park for a great evening of live music in the village! This week’s featured concert is Ballston Spa Community Band.
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Friday Nights In July: Summer Series Concerts at the Crandall Park Bandshell GLENS FALLS — The Park Theater will present a free weekly Summer Series Concerts at the Crandall Park Bandshell Friday evenings in July. This free concert series will consist of 5 x 90-minute live musical performances featuring local musicians and will serve to enhance the accessibility of the arts within the local community. Start time is 7 p.m. SUMMER SERIES CONCERTS LINEUP: Friday, July 1 - Let’s Be Dead (A Dead Band Plays “The Dead”)
Friday, July 8 - Dylan Perrillo Orchestra (11-piece Big Band/ Old School Jazz Orchestra) Friday, July 15 - Josh Morris Band (70’s Singer/Songwriter Meets 90’s Alt/Rock) Friday, July 22 - Hartley’s Encore (Funk/Soul Band) Friday, July 29 - Chestnut Grove (5-Piece Rock-n-Roll Band) Summer Series Concerts will take place at Crandall Park Bandshell located at Fire Rd, Glens Falls. For more information, visit www.parktheatergf.com, or phone 518-792-1150.
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Week of June 24 – June 30, 2022
Tracy Bonham To Perform at Caffe Lena July 2 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Two-time GRAMMY® nominee Tracy Bonham will be performing at Caffe Lena at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 2. The classically trained violinist, pianist, and vocalist turned alt-rock singer-songwriter will be joined by bassist Rene Hart and drummer Alvester Garnett. Bonham’s debut, The Burdens of Being Upright, achieved Gold Record status in 1996 spawning the #1 hit “Mother Mother” which remains a powerful anthem for
disenfranchised youth to this day. Currently, “Mother Mother” is featured in episode 2 of the hit Showtime series, Yellow Jackets. Bonham has released six subsequent albums to much critical acclaim and in 2003 and 2006 she toured as the featured vocalist and violinist in Blue Man Group’s The Complex and How To Be A Megastar 2.0. Her most recent endeavor, while taking action during quarantine in 2020, is called Melodeon
Music House. This is a music education curriculum taught in private preschool and elementary schools, pointing toward an audience she lovingly calls her “young music enthusiasts.” She will be performing these songs at Caffe Lena for Tracy Bonham Presents Topsy Bonsai’s Melodeon Music House as part of their Little Folks Show earlier on July 2, in a free admit show at 3 p.m. For more information, go to: caffelena.org.
Strand Summer Slam Rick Moody, Mary Gaitskill, Joyce Free Festival in Lake Carol Oates Among 2022 Visiting George July 4th Weekend LAKE GEORGE — The Strand Theatre, located in Hudson Falls, presents the Strand Summer Slam Concert Series at the Charles R. Wood Park at Lake George Festival Commons. Events will take place 2 – 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3. Gates open at 1 p.m. Admission is free. July 2 concerts include a tribute to Linda Ronstadt by American Idol finalist Tristan McIntosh, and a tribute to Billy Joel by Stormfront.
July 3 show features a tribute to Deep Purple and Whitesnake by Beyond Purple. The Charles R. Wood Park at Lake George Festival Commons is located at 19 West Brook Road, Lake George. These concerts are partially sponsored by grants from the Town and Village of Lake George. Limited onsite parking is $10. For more information, call 518-832-3484 or go to www. mystrandtheatre.org.
Writers and Free Public Readings
SARATOGA SPRINGS — In a city tagged as The Summer Place To Be, it remains one of the best games in town. The New York State Writers Institute has announced its Public Reading schedule for the summer of 2022. The annual month-long event, free to attend and staged on the campus of Skidmore College, typically features a series of renowned writers who take their turn at the podium to read from their works. This year, the works will be offered online via zoom and begin at 7 p.m. Often the scripted reading material is from a works-in-progress and yet to be published. Schedule: June 27: Elizabeth Benedict and Rosanna Warren; June 28: Amy Hempel and Campbell McGrath; June 29: Student Reading; June 30: Russell Banks and Chase Twichell; July 4: Phillip Lopate and Calvin Baker; July 5: Honor Moore and Gregory Pardlo; July 6: Student Reading; July 7: Vijay Seshadri and Claire Messud; July 11: Peg Boyers and Mary Gaitskill; July 12: John McWhorter and Thomas Chatterton Williams: In Conversation; July 13: Student Reading; July 14: Francine Prose and Rick Moody; July 18: Frank
Author Profile: Mary Gaitskill’s shadow, summer 2019, after a public reading performance in Saratoga Springs. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
Bidart and Garth Greenwell; July 19: Joyce Carol Oates and Adam Braver; July 20: Student Reading; July 21: Jamaica Kincaid and
Henri Cole. For a link to the readings, go here: skidmore.edu/summerwriters/ visiting-writers.php.
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Week of June 24 – June 30, 2022
Arbus, Avedon, Goldin Where Words Falter: Art and Empathy Opens at Tang July 9
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UPH Announces Batch of Shows for the 2022 Season
On July 29, Universal Preservation Hall will host a “Silent Disco.” Photo provided.
Laurel Nakadate, January 1, 2010 (from 365 Days: A Catalogue of Tears), 2011, chromogenic print on paper, 50x40 inches, Tang Teaching Museum collection, gift of Tony Podesta.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents “Where Words Falter: Art and Empathy,” an exhibition of work from the Tang collection that encourages visitors to strengthen their empathic muscles. The exhibition opens Saturday, July 9—the Tang’s annual community day— and runs through Dec. 18. One wall of the exhibition features a salon-style presentation of about 50 portraits created in the 20th-21st centuries. The people are of different ages, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds, expressing a wide range of human emotion, and all of them looking at the viewer. The wall includes works by artists such as Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, James Barnor, Wendy Ewald, Donna Ferrato, Eve Fowler, Nan Goldin, Andrea Modica, August Sander, and Isaac Scott, as well as found family photographs. Other artists with work in the exhibition include Laura Aguilar, Nayland Blake, Josh Faught, Martin Kersels, Tracey Moffatt, and John Sonsini. Visitors are invited to
participate in the production of a community zine by making their own creative responses to the exhibition. Space will be set aside in the exhibition with materials such as colored pencils, magazines, scissors, and glue. Prompts will guide participants through the art-making process, providing a creative outlet to articulate feelings, thoughts, and information that may be difficult to express. In doing so, people can engage more deeply with the processes of empathy activated by the exhibition and join others—friends and strangers alike—in creating something new. More than 100 works of art, including photography, painting, textile, and moving image, many of which are recent acquisitions
being shown at the Tang for the first time. Among these works are: Laurel Nakadate’s self-portraits from the series 365 Days: A Catalogue of Tears, 2010, for the month of January; Noa Eshkol’s Window to the Night, 1981; Erin M. Riley’s Believe Me, 2020; Lorna Simpson’s Cloudscape, 2004. Curator’s Tour with Rebecca McNamara will take place 3 p.m. July 9, and at noon on July 14. The Tang Teaching Museum, located on the campus of Skidmore College, is open to the public Thursdays from noon to 9 p.m. and Fridays through Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call the Visitors Services Desk at 518-580-8080 or visit tang.skidmore.edu.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dance like no one’s watching. On July 29, Universal Preservation Hall will host a “Silent Disco” night that allows event goers pick their music, grab their headphones and tear up the dance floor, even as no one else will know what they are listening to. “This event is like no other where the options are endless, and the party becomes completely customizable,” the venue announced regarding the July 29 event that begins at 7 p.m. Other upcoming shows announced this week: An Evening You Can’t Refuse with Gianni Russo - 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5. Gianni Russo is most wellknown from his iconic role in The Godfather, as well as other film and television credits. Join us as Gianni Russo inspires audiences with the legendary journey of his music, storytelling of his life and acting career. Country legends tribute night
takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 20, KAINA and LI & The Little Idea will be featured as part of the In The Round Series on Oct.1; Composer Jean Félix Mailloux interprets music inspired by the Italian Renaissance, titled “Cordâme Da Vinci Inventions” on Oct. 14; Actor, host, writer, designer, and producer Isaac Mizrahi, brings his singing talent to UPH for a cabaret style performance on Oct. 29, and Justin Roberts (Not Ready for Naptime) performs Nov. 10. December will feature: It’s a Jazzy Christmas (Dec. 16); A four-person tribute group brings the hits of The Platters to the stage Dec. 17; The Queen’s Cartoonists - playing music from classic cartoons and contemporary animation appear Dec. 22, and Samara Joy performs Dec. 23. Tickets are available via phone at 518-346-6204 Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. or online at proctors. org. UPH is located on Washington Street in Saratoga Springs.
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Week of June 24 – June 30, 2022
The Egg Announces 2022 Concerts: Jon Anderson And Sonny Landreth & Cindy Cashdollar ALBANY — The Egg has announced that Jon Anderson (Aug. 6) and Sonny Landreth & Cindy Cashdollar (Oct. 2) will be performing as part of its 2022 concert series. Tickets are currently on sale online at www.theegg.org or by telephone at 518-473-1845, or in person at The Egg Box Office Monday – Friday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Jon Anderson with The Paul
Green Rock Academy - Saturday, Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m.., $55, $45, $35. Anderson is one of the most recognizable voices in progressive rock as the lead vocalist and creative force behind the band YES. he co-composed the group’s biggest hits, including “I’ve Seen All Good People”, “Roundabout”, and “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” and was a major creative influence behind the ground-breaking album
Fragile as well as the series of epic, complex pieces such as “Awaken”, “Gates of Delirium” and especially “Close to the Edge” which were central to the band’s success. At The Egg, Anderson will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of Close to the Edge, performing the album in its entirety along with other classics, accompanied by the all-star students of the Paul Green Rock Academy.
“Good In The Midst Of Evil” Virtual Book Discussion July 7 CAPITAL REGION — Grant Wifley Casting is seeking locals to play 1880s African American church-goers and pedestrians as paid extras for the HBO series “The Gilded Age.” Filming takes place in Albany, Cohoes and Troy in August. Everyone must attend a costume fitting and mandatory COVID testing prior to filming. All cast members must be up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations, as defined by the CDC. See flyer for more information.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival, with a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, presents a virtual discussion of Dana Fast in her story, “Good in the Midst of Evil,” at 7 p.m. on July 7 via Zoom. The book was published in April. This is Dana’s saga of her experiences in World War II Warsaw, Poland, as chronicled by
her daughter, Yvona. The Warsaw ghetto was sealed off in 1940. The Jews made up about 30% of the city’s population and were shut into 2.4% of the city’s land area. About 400,000 Jews were compelled to live in the ghetto of which 100,000 died of starvation, the rest deported to death camps. Dana, now 91, became a strong independent woman with a degree in chemistry and a career
in medical research. She retired to gardening, hiking, and volunteering in her community of Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks, where she has lived for almost a half century. Good in the Midst of Evil, with Dana and Yvona Fast, will be on Zoom, Thursday, July 7, at 7 p.m. Registration is required at sjca.sjcf@gmail.com. For more information, go to: www. saratogajewishcultrualfestival.org.
Judas Priest - 50 Heavy Metal Years Sets October Albany Date ALBANY — Judas Priest will get the opportunity to celebrate their 50th anniversary with the launch of a new North American fall tour. The band will perform Oct. 15 at MVP Arena in Albany, marking the second date of the tour. Judas Priest originally formed in 1970 in Birmingham, England. Throughout the 70’s, Priest were responsible for helping trail blaze metal with such classic offerings as ‘Sad Wings of Destiny’ (1976) ‘Sin After Sin’ (1977) and ‘Hell Bent for Leather’ (1978) as well as one of the genre’s top live recordings ‘Unleashed in the East’ (1979) among others. During the 80’s, Priest conquered the world, becoming a global arena headliner on the strength of such all-time classics as ‘British Steel’ (1980)
Judas Priest perfoms Oct. 15 in Albany with Queensryche.
and ‘Screaming for Vengeance’ (1982), as well as being one of the first metal bands to be embraced by the then-burgeoning MTV, plus performing at some of the decades biggest concerts (1980’s Monsters of Rock, 1983’s US Festival, and 1985’s Live Aid) and being the first to exclusively wear leather and studs – a look that
began during this era and would eventually be embraced by metal heads throughout the world. The 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour will also feature Queensryche as openers and is being fueled by the highest charting album of Priest’s career, ‘Firepower,’ which peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200. Tickets: Livenation.com.
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Puzzles Across 1 Two-mile-high city 6 Numbskulls 11 Ate 14 Sister of Euterpe 15 Satellite’s path 16 “I __ you one!” 17 V 19 Carried the day 20 Brainstorm 21 Spanish pronoun 22 Understated way to put it 24 Old PC display 26 City west of Hong Kong 27 V 33 Scribble (down) 34 Read (over) closely 35 Wind into rings 36 Look into closely 38 Egg: Pref. 39 Suspends operations, with “down” 40 European erupter 41 Low card 43 Female antelope 44 V 48 La Scala locale 49 Word with rolling or bowling 50 Slanted, in a way 52 Diamonds, slangily 54 Bar requests 58 A.L. East team 59 V 62 It may need a boost 63 Revered ones 64 Official Wimbledon timekeeper 65 Summer shade 66 Article of faith 67 Title feeling “beyond power of speech,” in an “Into the Woods” song Down 1 Son of Jacob 2 Dry as a bone 3 Go back and forth 4 Include with an email 5 Wild place 6 Clothing store department 7 Estimate phrase
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8 Kimono closer 9 Classic fast-food sandwich since 1967 10 Gift bearer, informally 11 Polite greeting 12 MP’s quarry 13 Disallow 18 Old-school 23 Door securer 25 Ready to pluck 26 Soda order 27 Rich dessert cake 28 Building artisan 29 Trampled 30 Emphatic refusal 31 Mountaineer’s tool 32 “Is there something __?”
33 Photoshop image acronym 37 Culinary herb 39 Org. seeking far-out life 42 Playful prank 45 Summon up 46 False appearance 47 Dazed 50 “Yeah, sure!” 51 __ party 52 “Lost” setting 53 Word before votes or shadows 55 Stitch’s movie pal 56 Fifty-fifty 57 Hot 60 Long division? 61 Mexican Mrs.
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LEGALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Resolution 186 of 2022 the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on July 13, 2022 at 4:40 pm, or as soon thereafter as the Board can convene, in the Meeting Room of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors at 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, New York 12020 for the purpose of considering a proposed lease at the Saratoga County Airport with Prime Group Holdings, LLC for the construction, maintenance and use of an airplane hangar on County land. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that at this hearing, all persons wishing to speak will be heard. Written communications may be emailed to publiccomment@ saratogacountyny.gov, or by mail addressed to: Clerk of the Board, Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY, 12020, which public comment must be received by July 13, 2022 at 3:30 pm. Copies of the proposed lease will be available in the Office of the Clerk of the Board and online at www. saratogacountyny.gov. Therese M. Connolly, Clerk Saratoga County Board of Supervisors 06/24, 113205 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SARATOGA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONDUCT REQUIRED 8 YEAR REVIEW OF SARATOGA COUNTY CONSOLIDATED AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT #2 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room located at 40 McMaster Street in the Village of Ballston Spa, New York, on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 4:30 pm to receive public comment relative to the 8 Year Review of Saratoga County Consolidated Agricultural District #2 required pursuant to Agriculture & Markets Law §303-a to determine whether the District should be continued, terminated or modified. Saratoga County Consolidated Agricultural District #2 encompasses portions of the City of Saratoga Springs and the Towns of Ballston, Charlton, Clifton Park, Corinth, Edinburg, Galway, Greenfield, Hadley, Malta, Milton and Providence. There are approximately 4,471 parcels included within this District that contains 54,578± acres of land. The hearing will also consider the draft report of the Saratoga County Agriculture & Farmland Protection Board, as approved
by the Saratoga County Planning Board, recommending the modification of Consolidated Agricultural District #2’s mapping to incorporate the County’s 2022 tax assessment roll information. Copies of the draft report of the Saratoga County Agriculture Farmland Protection Board are available for review at the offices of the Saratoga County Planning Department at 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY, 12020, at the office of the Clerk of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors at 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY, 12020, and online at www.saratogacountyny.gov. Take further notice, that at this hearing, all persons wishing to speak will be heard. Written communications may be emailed to publiccomment@saratogacountyny.gov, or by mail addressed to: Clerk of the Board, Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY, 12020, which public comment must be received by July 13, 2022 at 3:30 pm. Therese M. Connolly, Clerk Saratoga County Board of Supervisor. 06/24, 113211 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Supervisors of Saratoga County, New York, will meet at its chambers, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, New York, in said County, on July 13, 2022 at 4:35 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a public hearing upon a proposal to upgrade existing Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1 (the “District”) facilities and properly treat ammonia (the “Project”). Pursuant to Resolution 239-2021, adopted August 17, 2021, the Board of Supervisors previously approved construction of the Project at an estimated maximum cost of $33,100,000 and an estimated annual net cost of $5.08 to the typical property in the District. Based upon bids received for Project work, the estimated maximum cost of the Project has increased to $44,469,202, and the estimated maximum annual net cost of the Project to the typical property in the District is now estimated to be $8.00. At said public hearing, the Board of Supervisors will hear all persons interested in said subject matter thereof. Written communications may be emailed to publiccomment@saratogacountyny.gov, or by mail addressed to: Clerk of the Board, Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY, 12020, which public comment must be received by July 13, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK
Dated: June 22, 2022 Ballston Spa, New York Therese M. Connolly, Clerk of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors. 06/24, 113212 NOTICE: Notice of Intent to Acquire Property Under Article 5, Section 233.aa of the New York State Education Law. The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum hereby asserts its intent to acquire title to the following property, which has been stored at Brookside Museum for over ten years, and the source of which is unidentified. This list, with images, is also posted to the SCHC / Brookside website at: Saratoga County History Center (brooksidemuseum.org) If you claim, and can demonstrate, ownership to this property, you must contact the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum in writing to make arrangements to collect the property. Send correspondence to: Curatorial Department, Saratoga County History Center, 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa, NY, 12020, or: field.horne@gmail.com. If you fail to do so within One Hundred and Eighty (180) days, the Museum will commence proceedings to acquire the property. If you wish to commence legal proceedings to acquire the property, you should consult an attorney. Item: George Washington Autograph: Payment Order dated at Philadelphia; May 5, 1795, on Office of Disct & Deposit, Baltimore, for $370.00 to Edward McKean, Esq. Signed, “George Washington” 2.5” x 6.25”. 06/24, 07/01, 07/08. 113165 Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC) Name: Capital Region Therapeutic Massage, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with sec. of state of NY (SOS) on 6/2/22. Office location: Saratoga County. SOS is designated as agent of LLC for service of process. SOS shall mail copy of process to 400 Clifton Corporate Pkwy, Clifton Park, NY 12065 Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29. 113024 Notice of Formation of Merlyn Enterprise LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 4/11/22. 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 the LLC, 79 Tamarack Tr. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29. 113198
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name: Placentric LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 14, 2022. 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: The LLC, 14 Lydia Street, South Glens Falls, NY 12803. Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29. 113192 Notice of formation of Peaceful Pursuit Mediation LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 6/9/22. 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: 560 Route 32 South, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29. 113151 Notice of formation of Dame Good Catering Company LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State New York on 6/16/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. DOS has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. DOS shall mail a copy of process to Matthew Dame 46 Trottingham Rd, Saratoga, NY 12866. Purpose: For any lawful propose. 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29. 113136 Notice of formation of Wilton Networking and CyberSecurity, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/07/2022 Office: Saratoga County. Jeffrey M. Cohen 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: 42 Glenburnie Dr, Wilton, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29. 113128 Notice of Organization of Limited Liability Company Pursuant to New York Limited Liability Company Law Section 206(c). The name of the Limited Liability Company is GALA BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State (NYSOS) on March 8, 2021. The Company maintains an office located at 77 Ushers Road, Suite 1, Mechanicville, Saratoga County, New York 12118. NYSOS has been designated as an agent for service of process against the company and NYSOS shall mail process to GALA BUILDING AND
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC c/o William Z. Dorrough, 77 Ushers Road, Suite 1, Mechanicville, New York 12118. The business purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. 06/17, 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15, 07/22. 113113 Notice of formation of Lights Out Ammunition, LLC. Article of Organization filed with the SSNY on March 13, 2022. 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 the LLC, 323 Brownville Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/17, 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15, 07/22. 113106 Notice of formation of Saratoga Tattoo Company LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/07/22 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: 3065 Rt 50 Saratoga, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/17, 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15, 07/22. 113094 Notice of formation of EVERGRO INSURANCE AGENCY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 04/26/2022 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: 806 S BROADWAY. MALTA, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/17, 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15, 07/22. 113067 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name of the LLC is: THREE WOODS GROUP LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 25, 2021. Office Location: Post Office Box 13 Anthony Lane, County of Saratoga, State of New York. Under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law 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 Anthony Lane, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. 06/17, 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15, 07/22. 113057
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LEGALS Notice of Formation of THE FREEMAN BBQ LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 06/07/2022 Office Location: SARATOGA County. SSNY designated as agent of THE FREEMAN BBQ LLC upon whom Process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: THE FREEMAN BBQ LLC C/O TROY FREEMAN 28 STEVENS COURT SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 Purpose: any lawful activity. 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15. 113041 Notice of formation of Fosterra, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/26/2022 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 Dyer Switch Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15. 113047 1250 Vaughn, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/31/2022. Office in Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 176 Nelson Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: General. 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/1, 07/8, 07/15. 113034 Notice of Formation of LADDERS FOR LEARNING, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 5/30/2022. 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: 607 Walnut Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6x, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15 2022 (#NY 6497228) 113014 Notice of formation of The Treehouse Early Childhood Center LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/15/2022 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: 10 Peabody Place, Wilton, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15. 113004 Notice of formation of CONHOL LLC, a limited liability company (the “LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the “SSNY”) on 6/3/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC, upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 24 Ashdown Road, Ballston Lake, New York 12019. Purposes: any lawful activity. 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15. 112986 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Power of Photography LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/31/2022. 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, 5 Callaghan Blvd, Malta, NY 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15. 112980 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Bourbon and Brass, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/02/2022. 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, 2 Manchester Court, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15. 112963 Notice of formation of Yoorecruit LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/27/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of the process should be mailed to the LLC at:25 Sheffield Rd, Gansevoort, NY, 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, 07/15. 112955 Notice of formation of Morrells Carpetland LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/04/2022 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: 16 Victoria Lane Saratoga Springs, NY. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08. 112885 Notice of formation of Dirty D’s Iced Tees. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/04/2022 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 Van Schoonhoven Sq., Waterford, NY 12188. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08. 112917 Notice of formation of 89 Saratoga Ave LLC (company). Filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/26/2022. The company office is in Saratoga County NY. SSNY is Designated Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 89 Saratoga Ave South Glens Falls 12803. Company Purpose: Real Estate Investment. 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08. 112902 Notice of Qualification of Boralex US Operations LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State: 5/26/22. Office location: Saratoga County. LLC formed in DE: 5/19/22. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE address of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08. 112895 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: SARATOGA LAKE FUEL,
L.L.C. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 19, 2022. 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, 100 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01, 07/08. 112832 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: RYLEE AND CO ENGRAVING LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/24/2021. 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, UNITED STATES CORPORATION AGENTS, INC., 7014 13TH AVENUE, SUITE 202, BROOKLYN, NY, 11228. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112807 Notice of Formation of CARDINAL POINTS SARATOGA, LLC. The name of the limited liability company is “CARDINAL POINTS SARATOGA, LLC” (the LLC). The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Department of State on April 14, 2022. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the company may be served. The principal office of the LLC is in Saratoga County and the address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 147 Goldfinch Lane, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The purpose of the LLC shall be to conduct any lawful business as permitted by applicable law and as determined from time to time by its members. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112801 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION FOR A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PURSUANT TO NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW SECTION 206(c) The name of the Limited Liability Company is: VGC Properties, LLC. The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was April 20, 2021. The county in New York in which the office of the company is located is: Saratoga. The principal place of business for the Limited Liability Company is: The LLC, 16 Moore Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to The LLC, 16 Moore Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the Laws of the State of New York. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112782 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name of the LLC is: GIDEON’S REST, LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 3, 2022 Office Location: 150 Medbury
Road, Porter Corners NY 12859, County of Saratoga. Under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. 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: 150 Medbury Road, Porter Corners NY 12859. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112773 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name of the LLC is: SPA CITY PROPERTY PARTNERS, LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 27, 2022 Office Location: Post Office Box 3488 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, County of Saratoga. Under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law 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: Post Office Box 3488, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112767 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF MAX TAX RESOLUTION LLC. Appl. for Auth. filed with Sec. of State 4/27/22. The LLC’s office is located in the NYS county of Saratoga. Sec. of State of NY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Sec. of State shall mail copy of a process to The LLC, PO Box 4760, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112761 Notice of formation of Express Roofing and Construction Services, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/17/2022Office: 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: 51 Harrison Avenue, South Glens Falls, NY 12803. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112714 Notice of formation of KMA III LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/21/2021 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: P.O. Box 294 Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112705 Foreign Limited Liability Company Application of Authority: Barnard D.A. Collins LLC. Barnard D.A. Collins LLC Application of Authority was filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY)
on May 9, 2022. Office location: Saratoga. 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, 701 Gold Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59715. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112699 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC - LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Toga Flyers, LLC Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/19/22. 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. 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01. 112693 ADK Motion L.L.C. Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/31/2022. 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 the LLC, LEGALCORP SOLUTIONS 1060 Broadway Suite 100 ALBANY, NY 12204 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24. 112641 VANCE ACRES & ENTERPRISES LLC Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/16/2022. 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 the LLC, LEGALCORP SOLUTIONS 1060 Broadway Suite 100 ALBANY, NY 12204 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24. 112635 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Sue Casa, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/19/2022. Office location: New York Department of State. 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, 2 Jib Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24. 112623 Notice of formation of US Budokai Karate of Halfmoon, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 3/24/2022 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: Smith Dominelli & Guetti, LLC, 1031 Watervliet Shaker Road, Suite 201, Albany, New York 12205. Purpose: Marial Arts instruction and sale of martial arts equipment. 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24. 112597 Notice of Formation of Bites of Broadway LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 4/25/22. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to 385 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful activity. 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24. 112590
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — ON DECK Saratoga, a community-based group that promotes local skateboarding events and skatepark stewardship, has announced the return of Skate Jam at the East Side Recreational Skatepark. The event, planned for Saturday, June 25, will feature food, music, raffles and skate
competitions. Skate Jam invites skaters of all ages and experience levels to attend. Over the past 10 years, ON DECK has worked toward the goal of getting a modern, fully concrete skatepark installed at the East Side Recreation field. ON DECK envisions a park designed to host art shows, fundraising
events, skateboarding lessons and free outdoor movies in an effort to raise awareness and support for the local skateboarding community. All fundraising efforts for the 2022 Skate Jam will go toward this cause. To learn more about ON DECK, Skate Jam, or how to support their efforts, visit www. ondecksaratoga.org.
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SARATOGA — The New York State Sire Stakes made its seasonal debut at the Saratoga Casino and Hotel on Monday, June 20, for two-year old fillies. Most fillies were making their lifetime debut when they took part in the $78,700 and $77,300 co-featured stakes. Stablemates Canterbury Hanover (Chapter Seven-Charmed
Life-Majestic Son) and Kayleigh S (Chapter Seven-Pasithea Face S- Muscle Hill) recorded victories in the two biggest races of the day for trainer Marcus Melander and driver Brian Sears. The New York Sire Stakes is the state’s premier harness racing program designed to promote the breeding, buying and
racing of standardbred horses in New York State. Administered by the Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund, the New York Sire Stakes is the nation’s oldest harness racing program of its kind. For the complete Sire Stakes schedule and more information on the circuit, visit www.nysirestakes.com.
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MALTA — “The Beasts of the Northeast” return to the AlbanySaratoga Speedway, Friday, June 24, for the fifth round of the DIRTcar 2022 Championships. The Big Block Modifieds will compete for $7,500 on the
4/10-mile oval and continue their points race. The top 10 positions in the point standings are separated by a mere 75 points, making Friday’s matchup ripe for top-notch racing. If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all the action live
on DIRTVision – either online or by downloading the DIRTVision App. Looking forward, the Super DIRTcar Series travels to Western New York for the Stars and Stripes 76 on June 30 at Land of Legends Raceway in Canandaigua, NY.
MALTA — On Sunday, June 26 Saratoga Ninja Lab is celebrating their Four-Year Ninjaversary with free open gyms to the public at 10 a.m., Noon, and 2 p.m. Come get your ninja on!
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CITY MOVES CLOSER TO DEVELOPING SARATOGA SPRINGS FIRE STATION NO. 3
by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The City Council this week awarded two bids and authorized the subsequent signing of two contracts totaling more than $5 million that will move the city closer to its long-anticipated third fire station. “This is a momentous moment for all of us,” Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran said, while awarding the bids to Bunkoff General Contractors of
Latham for up to $4.436 million, and DLC Electric of Troy for up to $638,000. In all, six companies had been vying for the contracting bid, seven for the electrical work. Saratoga Fire Station No. 3 will be developed at 16 Henning Road, roughly opposite the BOCES campus, and will serve the city’s eastern plateau. The city’s two other stations are located in close proximity to downtown, and on the west side, respectively. Plans proposed last summer depicted a one-story building
Plans for the proposed Saratoga Springs Fire Station No. 3 submitted to the city in June, 2021
measuring 15,500 square feet with dark green siding with white trim, centered on a 2.4acre parcel. The plans may since have been slightly modified. Earlier this month, city Finance Commissioner Minita Sanghvi announced the city of Saratoga Springs sold $17,137,299
Public Improvement Serial Bonds at a Net Interest Cost of 3.90% the proceeds of which will target several capital projects, a third fire/EMS facility among them. That fire station tops the cost list of 2022 requested, with requests of $6.7 million and $400,000. “The city chose to postpone
financing for the construction of the third fire/EMS station during the pandemic, a fiscally prudent measure given the uncertainty of 2020 and 2021,” Sanghvi said. “Our city has recovered to the point that we are now moving ahead with financing and construction of this vital city resource.”
