he 48th annual Mechanicville Family Day opened on Saturday under rainy skies as people gathered in Tallmadge Park for the opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. The Dorothy Welch Choir led the singing of our National Anthem.
with Rev. Susan Martin Cipolla, pastor of the United Methodist Church, noting the presence of four clergy demonstrated the unity of Mechanicville. Along with Rev. Cipolla scripture, prayers and a homily were offered by Rev.
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• FAMILY DAY continued from page 1 • Michael Todd of St. Luke’s on the Hill and pastor Ryan Fillman of Commitment Church. Father George Fleming os All Saints on the Hudson was unable to attend due to a funeral . Hymns were sung throughout by the Dorothy Welch Choir, the esteemed musical group that has been part of our community as long as Family Day has! Chairman Landy then called his committee members forth to be recognized for their hard work and dedication in making Family Day happen for the 48th time. Noting that the day is not possible without the ongoing support of the businesses and citizens of our community as ▶
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▶ well as the Mechanicville Police and Fire Departments, he introduced the volunteers of the Family Day Committee.
Local and state offcials then took their places on the bandstand, including Congressman Paul Tonko, Supervisor Tom Richardson, Commissioner Anne Gaetano, State Senator Jim Tedisco, and Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner. Mechanicville high school was represented by Superintendent Kevin Kolakowski, and Principal Mike Mitchell.
Logan Starks was honored as the Student Citizen of the year. Logan graduated from Mechanicville High School ranked 7th in his class. He is a member of the National Honors Society among his academic honors. He is a volunteer at the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center.
He capped his athletic career by winning three Section 2 Championships. He was a member of the Section 2 champions boys’ basketball and soccer teams. He earned an individual Section 2 championship for golf. Starks had to juggle golf with soccer since both are fall sports.
Jason will be attending Western Connecticut where he has earned a golf scholarship.
Senator Tedisco, Assemblywoman Woerner, Congressman Tonko, Superintendent Kolakowwki, and Principal Mitchell praised Logan for his accomplishments.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies Commissioner Gaetano announced “The park is now open!”
As always, Family Day offered a fne venue for crafters, amusement rides for the children, and food booths along the park pathways. This traditional community celebration concluded with a fne freworks show at 9:30.
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Family Day Volunteers
Logan Starks and his family
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Dorothy Welch Choir Logan and State Senator Jim Tedisco
Mike Mitchell and Logan
Congressman Paul Tonko with Logan his family
Quilts of Valor
Local Quilts of Valor representatives Sandy Charette and Ann Marie Conklin were at Family Day. Quilt of Valor are made for active duty and military touched by war. Sandy started the local chapter just one year ago. On August 7th 4 military members will be honored at the Elks at 6:30 PM. Anyone interested in joining the group can email: SSCquiltersQOV@gmail.com
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• 1/2 c butter (1 stick)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 c dry bread crumbs (Panko)
• 1/2 c freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 tsp each of dried parsley, dried oregano black pepper
• 1/8 tsp salt
• About 6 boneless chicken breast halves, pounded thin
DIRECTIONS
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in saucepan over low heat and cook the garlic til tender, about 5 minutes.
• In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, parm cheese, cheddar cheese, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Dip each breast in the garlic butter, then press into the bread crumb mixture (both sides). Arrange coated breasts in 9x13 baking dish. Drizzle with any remaining butter and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture. Use rack for better crispiness.
• Bake 30 minutes in preheated oven, til juices run clear.
Hydrangeas
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Nancy O’Donnell
am not sure if any other shrub stirs more questions as to pruning than this beauty. Today let’s see if we can’t debunk the confusion in the world of Hydrangeas.
First things frst, you must identify which type of hydrangea you’re growing. There are 5 hardy species here. Once you do that, understanding what type of wood they fower on tells you their pruning time.
Some fower on ‘old wood’, meaning 2026’s fower buds will develop by fall and overwinter. These hydrangeas are pruned immediately after this year’s bloom, allowing this summer’s growth to become home to next year’s buds. If pruned
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anytime between late summer and spring, you remove the bud. A telltale trait of these hydrangea varieties; come fall a large, reddish brown pointed bud will be present on the end of their branch. Unfortunately, since buds are overwintered, these species are subject to winterkill of fower buds. If come spring, that terminal brown bud doesn’t open, you can assume winterkill occurred.
Other species fower on ‘new wood’ or spring growth. These hydrangeas are pruned late-winter to early spring before they leaf out. Their fower bud forms on current season growth.
Just to toss a wrench in, there are ‘rebloom’ or ‘repeat’ bloomer varieties of H. Macrophylla. Fortunately, compact growers requiring little if any pruning. If needed, do so after the frst fush of blooms and only minimally as second bud fush is located along the stem beneath the frst bloom.
Okay now, who is who….
Hydrangea quercifolia or Oakleaf Hydrangea fowers on ‘old wood’. Aptly named for its huge, oakleaf shaped foliage is typically the frst hydrangea to bloom with a ‘panicle’ (think pyramidal) shaped fowerhead. Prefers a slightly acidic, consistently moist soil with morning sun.
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Mechanicville, July 9
Mayor Butler the Department of Health requires a new cleaning system for the splash pad. The new system will arrive on the 17th. Estimated opening date for the Splash Pad is August 1. The rest of the splash pad is completed.
Commissioner of Accounts Cheryl Blodgett said a number of homeowners reported not receiving water bills. She would like to be able to email the bills if possible.
Blodgett reported this year her offce has issued 44 Marriage certifcates, 2o marriage licenses, 58 death certifcates, and 91 dog licenses . The total revenue from all activity in her department is $5600.
Commissioner of Finance Tamar Martin reported the City has earned $24,000 in interest by removing some of the funds to interest bearing accounts.
In June and September of 2020, the City withheld payroll taxes which were not submitted to the. IRS. The total due to the IRS is now nearly $60,000 including penalties and interest.
DPW Commissioner Pat Sgambati reported on the watermain break a few days ago which occurred on the corner of Park & Mabbett. He thanked Evolution and the DPW employees. They worked from 5 PM to 5:30 AM. Tallmadge Park drainage problems were under control he said.
Police: Resolutions Adopted: In June the police responded t0 64 EMS calls, made 63 arrests, and
To accept the resignation of Daniel Vandetta
To accept the bid of $59,000 from Crescent Gateway to purchase the old Railroad Depot.
To purchase 3 turbidimeters to provide potable drinking water at a cost of $10,700, and to purchase a Hydroact 2 for a cost of $13,600.
To hire Kyle Ropeter as part time cleaner for Public Safety at no more than 29.5 hours per week.
To authorize $65,000 for payment to the IRS.
Public Safety Commissioner Anne Gaetano reported the next Public Safety advisory committee meeting will be held on July 23 at 6:00 PM.
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Hardy zones 5-8.
Hydrangea macrophylla or Bigleaf Hydrangea is a bit more confusing, it includes both ‘Mophead’ with its round, ball-shaped fower and ‘Lacecap’ that sports a fat terminal bloom with individual forets surrounding a center of what looks like tiny beads. An ‘old wood’ bloomer, so prune after fowering. Consistently moist soil, morning sun.
Bloom color on both can be altered based on pH; blue (acidic pH 5.5 or lower) pink (above 6.0).
Hydrangea serrata or Mountain Hydrangea is another ‘Lacecap’ styled bloom, that blooms on ‘old wood’. Compact species, its foliage tends to be shiny and thicker than other hydrangeas. Same growing needs as H. macrophylla. Soil pH also controls fower color.
Hydrangea arborescens, Smooth Hydrangea fowers on ‘new wood’. This species gets cut down to about 12-inches every winter and tends
to colonize, creating large plantings. Large, white rounded fower heads, that cascade downward due to fower heft. To support fowers, place a tomato cage over crown in early spring. Partial sun, moist soil, zones 4-9.
Hydrangea paniculata, known as Panicle Hydrangea, begins blooming in August with massive white fowers on ‘new wood’. It can be grown as small tree or huge shrub. Extremely hardy, appreciates severe pruning to keep it in check, size wise. Depending on variety, fowers can be panicle or round. Full sun, moist soil, zones 3-8.
Whew, lots of words this week…hope it helps!
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GUNRUNNER SERIES
The Conclusion: The Fish Story Episode
by David Petronis
~~~~~ Chapter Five ~~~~~
The morning sun was shining bright thru the front windows and I could feel the rays on my closed eyelids. I stretched and peered towards Larry’s bed. He was up and about.
I checked my watch and it was seven-thirty! Wow, I must have slept like a rock. I could smell the coffee and then Larry walked in from the kitchen. “You back from the dead?” He asked. “Yeah, I think so,” I replied. “Good morning, Dear!” I purred.
Then I remembered my gift for the Captain. “Hey, Larr,” I shouted, “I got something for you for your kitchen.” He looked at me as I held up his new apron. “You wanna’ try out that lake again?” He snarled. I just chuckled.
“How about some poached eggs, Captain?” I asked. “If you’re makin’ ‘em, I’m eatin’ ‘em,” came Larry’s reply. I got dressed, washed up and found the essential ingredients for eggs.
The kitchen consisted of a big old gas stove supplied by a ffty-gallon tank of propane out back. Two large burners and a grilling plate did the trick just fne. I buttered four slices of wheat bread and started boiling some water in a small pot. The bread went on the grill and I broke two eggs into the pot. Turn the bread to sear the other side and place on plate. Scoop out two perfect yokes surrounded by boiled white egg and transfer to wheat toast. “Here you go, Larry,” I offered.
He looked at them and took the plate in his hand. He did a little shaking of the plate that made the egg yokes wiggle in their white frame, “Reminds me of a girl I used to date in school!” Larry exclaimed. I must have heard that same comment three hundred and forty-seven times. I still giggled. “Know why breasts are like a good Martini?” He asked. Like a good straight man, I said. “Why Larr?” Then came his zinger, “Cause three is too many and one is not enough,” I thought, 348!
After breakfast and entertainment we straightened up around the camp; put the grill away, sealed up the generator, swept the foors and packed our things. “We’ve got an hour or two for a little fshing before we have to head home,” said Larry. “Let’s try up the shoreline for a while.” The fshing was unproductive with the exception of one salmon I landed pretty close to that old dead log. When we got back to the camp we packed it and Larry’s two trout in the cooler and stowed our other gear in the boat. We were
pretty well ready to start the trip back home. We still didn’t open the two smelly ammo cans and I wondered what to do.
“What do you think, Larr? Should we try to open them here?” I asked. His reply came as a surprise. “They’re your cans, do what you want.”
No, no, I thought. This was our adventure. I might have found them but these are our cans. This is our treasure. “Larry,” I said. “These are our cans. We’ll share what crap we’ll probably fnd inside.” With that I kneeled in front of the cans and tried to open the lid. Forget about it! The rusted front fap didn’t move a millimeter. I bounced it up and down. Didn’t work. “I’ll get a hammer,” Larry said.
I held one and Larry pryed open the latch. It just broke off. Then he banged upwards on the edge of the sealed top. And banged some more. “Flop, bang!” The top few off its rusted hinge and hit the porch foor. The inside of the can looked new. It didn’t look like treasure.
I lifted out a long folded newspaper. It started crumbling as I touched it. The yellowed newsprint was brittle and dry from age but I could read, “Augusta Journal,” and all I could see of a headline was “…MANY SUR……” in big bold type. I looked at the date, “May 5, 1945.”
Without having to open and utterly destroy the folded paper, I knew what the headline would read. “GERMANY SURRENDERS!” There were several other “War News” clippings under the paper and also the “war booty.” About half a dozen metal badges and pins were visible. As were some gray sleeve chevrons and gold felt collar tabs. There was a maroon rolled up cuff title that some Germans wore on their uniform sleeve. Carefully taking it out like a precious jewel, I slowly let it unroll for the gold embroidered letters to expose the words “CONDOR LEGION.” I immediately knew that was a treasure.
“Looks like a bunch of crap to me,” Larry sighed, as he lifted out several assault badges and an old clipping that was a dark brown shade of acid leached newsprint. The small headline read, “Seven prisoners found; one still missing!” “Let’s open the other one.”
I reached for the next box, the heavier one. This is the one with the gold bullion, I thought. We repeated the same hammer process with almost the same bounce of the lid to the foor. This one proved more interesting.
Larry reached inside and retrieved an Army 1911 Colt pistol. You could easily read the stamping on the side of the receiver, “US Government Property.” It was well used but still looked crisp. He pointed it away from us and pushed the button to drop the magazine. It slid out neatly exposing six live rounds of green, corroded ammunition. He pulled back the slide with some extra grunting and out few another corroded round. Fifty years in the soup and still working, I thought.
Neither of us were shocked that the gun was loaded. Generally that is how pistols were stored. Unconsciously we always treat any gun as loaded, this was no exception. What did surprise us was why a young lad would get, and then bury as a treasure, a loaded handgun. “I wonder who put that there?” Larry asked, as he laid the gun on the porch deck.
There was also most of a full box of .45 Caliber Ball Ammunition, so the label stated. Moving around a couple of old photographs and folded papers I noticed some German paper money
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with swastikas on it and a few coins. Not much of a treasure by today’s standards, I thought. “Not much here other than the pistol,” I said. “If it’s ok with you I’d like the junk and German stuff and you can have the Colt,” I advised Larry.
“Fine with me,” he said. “Let’s clean this up and get going.” Larry started picking up the discarded ammo can lids. “I’ll fnd a couple of bags,” he said as he went inside.
I carefully took out the photos and clippings and medals and patches.
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by Marye
I mostly now am a listener when others deign to tell The details of the happenings in a world I once knew well. Atempts to add a comment are a lesson in defeat. My now outdated outlooks form a pathway of retreat. I venture on, expound upon, the lore that I recall, Knowing well the vacuum into which my words will fall. But on I nater anyway, although I should have known, Though utered with intensity, each word lies mute as stone.
I may regret indignites which living long has brought, But realize that all others will reap that fate unsought. For all on earth are subject to that destned mortal hinge, And the faw in human nature might perceive that as revenge.
Larry returned with several plastic bags and dropped two by me. He picked up the pistol magazine and unloaded it and shoved it back into the Colt’s wood slabbed grip. He put the cartridges back into the box of ammo. “Only three missing.” He said. He put the gun and ammo in the bag and wrapped it up.
Meanwhile, I was busy carefully placing my own treasures in a neat little pile inside one bag. The large folded up newspaper, the clippings, patches and photos. I noticed one was of a boy in what looked like a Hitler Youth outft. That’s neat, I thought. They all went in and I wrapped it all in plastic. The metal items went into the other. I stood up and picked up the cans. “I’ll leave these out back as mementos,” I told Larry. “If you don’t mind, I want to run over to the Doctor’s camp and see if he might be there. “Go ahead.” Larry said. “I guess you did see him after all. Let me know if he’s still around. I’ll get this stuff in the boat. You got everything from inside?”
I told him, yes and left for next door. When I walked up to the front porch of the camp I saw it was deserted. Door and windows shuttered and no life around. I walked over to the water’s edge and looked across the lake to where the old POW camp once stood.
I just gazed out over the water. The sun was getting high by now and a million ripples fashed from the surface of the shimmering water. I wondered what went on there ffty or so years ago. Just like these ripples of water I gazed upon; I wondered how many thousands of separate stories each place like this had. Each little ripple being someone’s contribution to this grand universe.
Why did the Doctor bury that gun and photos and clippings? Why didn’t he just keep all those things right here, in this big house? Why at the little camp? He must have been about fourteen or so, almost a man in those days. Why….?
“You gonna jump in?” Came Larry’s yell. He stopped my day dreaming in a fash as he guided the boat around the small jutting of rocks and trees that separated the camps. “Anybody home?” He yelled.
Back to reality, I managed to say, “No, nobody here. Pull up by the dock and I’ll get in.” Before we had much more meaningless conversation we were back at the State launch site. We trailered the boat, strapped it down and headed south on Route 15 for home. At least for Larry’s shop. “You getting hungry?” Larry asked.
We stopped for lunch at this truck stop where we normally gas up. Didn’t take long and we were on our way again. Back through the little towns towards the turnpike. About all I can remember we talked about was the gun. After two days together there’s not much more to say.
“How come you let me have the .45?” Asked Larry. “I thought you liked .45’s.”
“I do.” I said. “But it’s worth about the same as the other stuff and you know I collect Nazi things. Besides, bringing that pistol back into New York would just be a pain in the ass, besides being illegal! You can take care of it here and do what you want with it.”
“I’ll have the number run to see if it’s OK,” Larry said. “One of the Sheriffs can check it out. If there’s no problem, it’s for sale! If it’s got a history you can watch me throw it into the river. After, I strip the parts.”
In Maine you can legally fnd a pistol or at least a dealer can buy one from an individual who may have inherited it or found it in an attic. Not in New York. If it isn’t registered by someone already, it’s illegal. As a dealer I can’t even buy a pistol from an individual and bring it back into the state. I have to buy it from a dealer or a permit holder. It’s probably why so many guns are foating around illegally, and unregistered, I thought.
The hours passed quickly and by four we were at Larry’s shop. Lorraine greeted us and said, “Cathy called, wondering whether you got in yet.”
“I’ll get my stuff to my van,” I replied, “and give her a call.” I stowed my gear and my treasures and checked the cell phone signal. It was fne here and I called Cathy at the shop. “How are things going there?” I asked, ▶
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ORevolutionary War Vets in Schaghticoke in 1840
by Chris Kelly, town historian of Schaghticoke
ne of the details of the US 1840 census asked if a man were a military veteran- in Schaghticoke, there were four men who were veterans of the American Revolution. Last week I wrote about the frst of those venerable old men. This week I will talk about Elisha Phelps, aged 82.
According to his application for a veteran’s pension, Elisha was born in Hebron, Connecticut in 1759. Another record stated 1758. He was the son of Barrat (1722-1789) and Hannah Bigelow (d.1808) Phelps. Elisha frst served in a company of Connecticut militia commanded by Captain John Howell Wells. He was drafted to serve for three months on September 5, 1776. The company marched to Westchester, NY. The British Army and Navy had arrived at New York City at the end of June, and had already defeated the American Army under George Washington at the battle of Long Island at the end of August. Most of Washington’s army had retreated northward, towards Westchester. Presumably more militia were called for to continue the battle. Elisha and his company arrived in time for the next step in the battles around New York.
On October 18, 1776 he was on sentinel
▶ “Larry and I just got in.”
Cathy told me all was well, didn’t miss much goings on and asked when I thought I’d be home. It was nice to hear her voice. “I’m leaving soon.” I said. “Plan something for me for dinner around 9:30 or so. Can’t wait to get home.” We had a few pleasantries and I told her a little about our fshing trip. I said, “See you soon,” signed off and put the cell phone back on the dash.
I went inside Larry’s store to say my goodbyes and found him behind his counter. The forty-fve was lying on a red Winchester pad. “Wanna buy a nice Colt?” He asked. He had already called a friend to run the make and serial number and it was cold as ice he informed me. “I’ll take it down tomorrow and get it legalized,” he said.
“By the way, Lorraine said that Doctor died about four years ago,” explained Larry. “A car wreck! So, I don’t know who you were talking to but it sure as hell wasn’t the Doc.”
duty when “the British General Howe’s army” landed at Frogs Neck (now known as Throgs Neck). Wikipedia says this was actually October 28. He fought in what was called the battle of White Plains, then was with the American Army as it retreated to New Rochelle, Rye, and Merrimack. The whole company was discharged on December 5, their term of service up. Washington and his Army crossed the Hudson River at Peekskill and headed for New Jersey.
Elisha and his wife Hannah Holaberd had a daughter Catherine in October 1779. Shortly after, they moved to Cambridge, Washington County, I don’t know why. His parents moved here too. Of course he was now part of the militia in New York, and in fall 1780 he was drafted into a company commanded by Captain Adiel Sherwood, of Washington County. Adiel was a Lieutenant and Captain in regiments of the NY Line, the state regiments. Elisha spent two months at Fort Ann doing garrison duty as part of Colonel Livingston’s Regiment, a battalion of the NY Line.
I think Elisha and Hannah must have lived somewhere on the border of Rensselaer and
“I got a clipping in the mail from Doc’s daughter,” Lorraine pitched in. “It’s around here somewhere.” Looking at the back counter I fgured she’d fnd it in a few years.
“Well, I don’t know what to tell you,” I explained, “I talked to an old man who told me his name was Doctor Kramer.” I emphasized the name! “And we found exactly what he told me about. You fgure it out! I’ve got to get on the road. Thanks for the trip, Larry.” With a tip of my imaginary hat to Lorraine, I headed out the door and began the long drive home.
I made a stop for gas and coffee and made it home just about on schedule. Cathy greeted me with food and a big kiss as usual. I always enjoy both. Over a late dinner I told her about my trip, about the Doctor and what we found. I’d show her my stuff in the morning. For now, a nice hot shower and our king size bed were high on my list for best things in life.
Washington Counties for a couple of reasons. First, Elisha and Hannah had Catherine baptized in the Schaghticoke Dutch Reformed Church in 1781. Second, he appears in the census both in Rensselaer and Washington Counties, depending on the year. In 1790 and 1800 he was in Schaghticoke, in 1810 and 1830 in Cambridge. One source says Elisha was married three times, but I know he was married at least twice, the second time to Clarissa Baker, the sister of Ezekiel Baker, who was THE doctor in town around 1830. She is mentioned as the wife of Elisha Phelps in Ezekiel’s 1836 will. By the 1840 US Census, Clarissa had died. Elisha was living in the family of Ezekiel’s brother Truman Baker, who was a farmer in Schaghticoke. I don’t think Elisha ever had any children. I believe he died in 1841, as that is when his pension payments ceased.
I am always struck by the willingness of 18th century folks to pack up and move, in the case of Elisha and Hannah, in the middle of a war and with a newborn baby. Very intrepid people! Next week, another vet. The illustration is a painting of George Washington by Charles Willson Peale, property of the White House Historical Assn, done in 1776.
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ERegional & Ballston Spa
Annual Safe Summer Program for Kids to Wear Bike Helmets
xercise safely this summer and get free ice cream to beat the heat. That’s the goal of Senator Jim Tedisco’s (R,C-Ballston Lake) innovative Safe Summer Bike Helmet program which is celebrating its 27th anniversary of keeping Saratoga County and Schenectady County kids safe.
Senator Tedisco joined with Saratoga County Under Sheriff Jeff Brown, Saratoga County Clerk and owner of Hayner’s Ice Cream and Country Store in Halfmoon Craig Hayner, and Clifton Park Town Supervisor Phil Barrett to lead the Southern Saratoga County YMCA summer camp attendees in a bike ride and then scooped free ice cream donated by Stewart’s Shops.
7 North Main Street, Mechanicville NY 12118
RUMMAGE SALE
JULY 24 thru JULY 26, 2025
Toys, clothing (some brand new with tags on), housewares, & much more… All Must Go!
Food and baked goods also available.
For informaton, please call 518-496-4985.
Thursday, July 24th, EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: $5 admission for best deals!
Friday, July 25th, $5 for a bag of clothes!
Saturday, July 26th, buy two bags at $4/each, get third bag free!
This year, Senator Tedisco’s Safe Summer Program will distribute 5,000 “good tickets” for free ice cream cones to 12 police departments to reward children who wear their helmets while bicycling, skateboarding, and rollerblading, and give free bike helmets to kids who need one.
Tedisco’s Safe Summer program is made possible thanks to donations from participating businesses: Stewart’s Shops, Hayner’s Ice Cream and Country Store in Halfmoon, Ben & Jerry’s, and Friendly’s. The law frm of Harding Mazzotti LLP is donating hundreds of new bike helmets to police departments in Saratoga and Schenectady Counties to distribute to children who need them.
It’s the law in New York State that children up to age 14 must wear a bicycle helmet or parents could face a $50 fne. The cost of a bicycle helmet is about $30.00. The average charge for a hospital stay due to a bicycle related brain injury is $18,900 with an average length of stay of four days. According to the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, non-helmet
bike riders are 14 times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than helmeted riders. Bicycle helmets have been shown to reduce the risk of head injury by 60 percent and brain injury by 58 percent. It’s estimated that 75 percent of bike-related fatalities among children could be prevented with a helmet. Universal use of bicycle helmets by children ages 4 to 15 could prevent between 135 and 155 deaths, between 39,000 and 45,000 head injuries, and between 18,000 and 55,000 scalp and face injuries annually.
Senator Tedisco’s Safe Summer Program aims to address these alarming statistics by using positive reinforcement to get all neighborhood kids into the habit of wearing their helmets for safe biking, in-line skating, or riding a skateboard or scooter.
Participating police departments that will distribute free ice cream coupons and bike helmets to kids include: Saratoga County Sheriff, Schenectady County Sheriff, Ballston Spa Police, Clifton Park Town Security, Mechanicville Police, Niskayuna Police, City of Rensselaer Police, Saratoga Springs Police, City of Schenectady Police, South Glens Falls Police, Stillwater Police, and Waterford Police. Coupons also will be distributed to the Southern Saratoga YMCA.
CHURCH SERVICES IN OUR AREA
Episcopal Church
Worship Services
Saturdays - 4 pm
Sundays - 8 and 10 am
Sunday School @ 10 am service for children three and up (Nursery provided)
Activities include:
Healing Prayer Service
Wednesdays, 6 pm
Brotherhood of the Bacon
Men’s group meets frst Saturday of the month, 9 am
12-Step Recovery Worship Service
3rd Saturday of the month, 4 pm
Ladies of the Latte Women’s group meets fourth Saturday of the month, 10 am
Bible Study - Thursdays, 7 pm
12-Step Groups - meet throughout the week. Contact the church for details.
St. Luke’s on the Hill
Inspired by the Scriptures and strengthened by the Sacraments, we proclaim Christ’s redeeming love for all.
Water is a mysterious thing. It is so clear and so frictionless... So “modest,” as St. Francis of Assisi called it. It seems to have no other purposet than to be of service: to cleanse what is soiled, and to refresh what is dry.
But perhaps sometime you must have gazed
Mechanicville
United Methodist Church
7 North Main Street, Mechanicville NY 12118
Sundays
Summer Hours Fellowship 9:00
Worship Service 9:30-10:30am
Susan Cippola, CLM
Love God, Follow Jesus and Pass it on! (518) 664-3095 offce mechumc1@verizon.net
St. Peter’s Church 895 Hudson Ave. Stillwater 664-3354
St. Paul’s Church 121 N. Main St. Mechanicville 664-3354
St. Isaac Jogues 716 NY-9P Saratoga Lake 664-3354
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday, 4:00 PM Vigil Mass in St. Paul’s Church Sunday, 8:30 AM in St. Peter’s Church
Sunday, 10:00 AM St. Isaac Jogues Chapel (through October) Sunday, 10:30 AM in St. Paul’s Church
Weekday Masses
Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri 8:45 AM at St. Peter’s in Stillwater ursday 9:00 AM e Parish Center Chapel, Mechanicville
Confessions
Saturdays, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM in St. Paul’s Church or upon request
down into the still depths of a great body of water, and felt it tugging to draw you in: and have gotten a hint of the strange and secret thing that water is, and of the marvels, enticements and terrors that lurk in its depths.
It is indeed a strange element. On the one hand smooth and transparent, as if it hardly existed in its own right, ready at hand to wash away dirt and satisfy thirs --; and on the other a restless, enigmatic force that entices us on to risk destruction.
It is a proper image for the secret groundsource from which life issues, and back into which death recalls it. It is an apt image for this life of ours – looks so clear it is so inexplicable.
The Church uses water as a sign in the believer of the divine life of grace. We emerge from the waters of baptism into a new life, born again of water and the Holy Spirit.
With this element, that yields no answer to our questioning; with this transparent, frictionless, fecund fuid, symbol and means of the supernatural life of grace, we make on ourselves, from forearm to breast, shoulder to shoulder, the Sign of the Cross.
By her consecration of it, the Church has freed water from the dark powers that sleep in it. Anyone whose perceptions have not been blunted must be aware of the powers of natural magic inherent in water.
And are they only natural powers? Is there not present also a dark and preternatural power? In nature, for all her richness and beauty, there is something demonic. City life has so darkened our senses that we have lost our perception of it. But the Church knows it is there. She “exorcises” out of water those divinities that are an enemy with God. She bless it and asks of God to make of it a vehicle of his grace.
STILLWATER UNITED CHURCH 747 Hudson Ave, Stillwater, NY 12170
Pastor Pamela Woodman (518) 664-7984 stillwaterunitedchurch.ny@gmail.com
Sunday Service
July 6th - August 31st 9:30am in Air Conditioned Sanctuary or watch online at Facebook.com/StillwaterUnited
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LOCATION OF STILLWATER FOOD PANTRY, STILLWATER ATTIC ANGELS and the MONTHLY FREE COMMUNITY BREAKFASTS
Therefore the Christian when he enters church blesses forehead, breast and shoulders – all his person – with the clean and fnd the water in order to make clean his soul. It is a completed custom that brings grace and nature freed from sin, and man, who so longs for cleanliness cleanness, into the unity of the sign of the cross.the paper again
In nature, for all her richness and beauty, there is lurking something demonic almost. City life is so deadened our senses that we have lost our perception of it. But the church knows it is there. She “exorcises” out of water those divinities that are in enmity with God. She blesses it and asks God to make of it a vehicle of his grace. Therefore the Christians the Christian when he or she enters church blesses forehead, breast and shoulders, all his person, with the clean and cleansing water in order to make clean his soul. It is a custom that brings grace and nature freed from sin, and man, who so longs for clan the cleanness, into the unity of the Sign of the Cross. In evening also we sign ourselves with holy water if we have the opportunity. Night, as the proverb says is no friend to man. Our
LOCAL COLLEGE
STUDENTS
ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
ANNOUNCES SPRING 2025 DEAN’S LIST
BRISTOL, RI - Select students have been named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I.
• Brooke Edgerton of Mechanicville, NY 12118
CORENO NAMED TO THE SPRING 2025 BSC PRESIDENT’S HONOR ROLL WITH A 4.00 GPA
BISMARCK, ND - Joshua Coreno, Mechanicville, N.Y., has been named to the Bismarck State College President’s Honor Roll with a 4.00 GPA for the Spring 2025 semester.
CAITLIN TUCKER NAMED TO THE DEAN’S LIST AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY
MEDFORD, MA - Caitlin Tucker, Class of 2028 of Mechanicville, was named to the dean’s list at Tufts University for the spring 2025 semester. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.
NAZARETH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS EARN DEGREES AT 98TH COMMENCEMENT ROCHESTER, NY - Nazareth University students earned their degrees at the 98th annual Commencement ceremony that took place at Nazareth University on May 17, 2025.
• Zakary Smith of Halfmoon, NY, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Nazareth University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance .
• Drew Decker of Halfmoon, NY, graduated Cum Laude from Nazareth University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Pre-Dental.
• Margaret Partlow of Mechanicville, NY, graduated from Nazareth University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences with a minor in Psychology.
HVCC FOUNDATION AWARDS
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR AT HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
TROY, NY - More than 250 of the college’s students were honored by the Hudson Valley Community College Foundation with a variety of academic scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. The honored recipients included the following local students:
• Mariella Pandolfo of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Dental Hygiene academic program. Pandolfo was given the Dr. Peter Collins Dental Hygiene Scholarship.
• Christopher Eich of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Hacking and Cybersecurity academic program. Eich was given the HVCC Foundation Honors College Award.
• Hunter Weber of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Engineering Science academic program. Weber was given the HVCC Foundation Honors College Award.
• James Warner of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Paramedic academic program. Warner was given the Lt. Michael T. Hynes Memorial Scholarship.
ARREST REPORTS
The Police Department recognizes that persons arrested for crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. People reviewing this page should understand that an arrest is often the frst step of many in the criminal justice process.
HALFMOON
Yvette M Giovanni Owner of A Time Four Paws Board/Daycare Facility
Arrested
SARATOGA COUNTY- July 9, 2025-The Sheriff’s Offce arrested the following person Tuesday for two counts of failing to provide sustenance (class A misdemeanors) after executing a search warrant at A Time Four Paws dog boarding and daycare facility in the town of Halfmoon.
Yvette M. Giovanni (57) Halfmoon, NY is accused of failing to provide sustenance for cats and dogs found on the premises. She was released on an appearance ticket pending further proceedings in the investigation into the condition at the establishment. The animals were examined by the Saratoga County Animal Shelter and stipulations were established to ensure their well-being. Any additional information pertaining to the business should be directed to Deputy Leah Howe at ihowe@saratogacountyny.gov
EDITOR’S NOTE:
• Jillian Spoelstra of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Radiologic Technology academic program. Spoelstra was given the Naturalized Student Scholarship Award.
• Juliana Briggs of Johnsonville, who is studying in the Surgical Technology academic program. Briggs was given the Otto V. Guenther Scholarship.
To clarify on the matter of the animals at A Time Four Paws:
• Otis Webster of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program. Webster was given the PFC Nathan P. Brown ‘Pay a Good Deed Forward’ Scholarship.
• Mary Martin of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Forensic Science Studies academic program. Martin was given the Second Chance Foundation Scholarship.
• Tracey Collins of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Nursing academic program. Collins was given the Women’s Fund of the Capital Region Scholarship.
The remaining staff, Halfmoon ACO Hanna, with the assistance of Deputy Howe, are working tirelessly to place each and every animal left on premise to the proper home suited to the animal. Many non-for proft agencies, rescues, and caring citizens have already adopted some of the animals. There is no plan in place to euthanize any animal that is still at the A Time Four Paws. If you believe you are suited to foster or adopt an animal please call the Halfmoon ACO Hanna 518-376-1455, or stop by the A Time Four Paws located at 1534 Route 9 in Halfmoon and meet with staff.
All remaining staff and agencies involved want to see a positive outcome for these animals.
Obituaries
William J. Burke & SonS
BuSSing & Cunniff, inC. funeral HomeS
Serving Saratoga County Since 1878
Daniel J. DeCelle and Nicholas D. DeCelle Owners and Funeral Directors
628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY www.burkefuneralhome.com • (518) 584-5373
Salvadore
Ricciardone Jr., - 56
MECHANICVILLE – Salvadore Ricciardone, Jr., 56 of West Street, died Tuesday, July 8th, at Samaritan Hospital, Troy after several medical complications.
Born in Troy, February 18, 1969, son of Alice Davin Ricciardone and the late Salvadore Ricciardone Sr(Richards), Sal was a 1987 graduate of Mechanicville High School.
A forklift mechanic for Tri-Lift Co of Albany, Sal had worked for several paper mills earlier in his career.
He enjoyed fshing and trapping, and for a number of years, enjoyed 4 wheeling, or “mudding”, with his friends. Sal was an avid auction hunter, always looking for that special relic.
He was a wonderful son who looked after the domestic and medical needs of his disabled Mother, and was a true friend of his brother and proud “UNCO” to his two nephews.
Survivors in addition to his mom Alice, include his loyal brother Nicholas and wife Jenny Rice Ricciardone of Clifton Park, loving nephews Salvadore and Anthony Ricciardone, along with friends and neighbors.
No formal ceremony is planned, as Sal requested private services at the convenience of his family.
As a remembrance, donations to any veteran’s help group would be appreciated.
To leave a condolence, share a memory or photo, visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Ann S. Fascia - 95
MECHANICVILLE — Ann S. Fascia, 95, of Broadway, died peacefully on July 9, 2025 at Saratoga Hospital, after a brief illness. Annastasia Fusco was born on June 29, 1930, daughter of the late Carmen and Lena Izzo Fusco, in Mechanicville, NY. A 1948 graduate of Mechanicville High School, she was known as Ann for most of her life.
Early in life, Ann helped her mother and family run the former Fusco’s Italian Grocery Store on Warsaw Avenue. She also worked for Montgomery Ward for several years. Ann then worked alongside her husband Louis, opening Fascia Floor Covering in 1967, and helping with the daily operations as an offce manager and sales person, among other things. Fascia Floors became a name that went hand in hand with quality foor installation, both commercially and residentially.
A devout catholic and proud member of the Assumption-St Paul Parish(All Saints on the Hudson), she was a member of its Catholic Daughters of America, Court St Paul #71. She also volunteered in the Mechanicville Meals on Wheels program for many years, the former Doll Ladies, and she was a past president of the VFW ladies auxiliary. She also enjoyed the Women’s Bocce Leagues she was in through the years. Ann loved to cook, especially her preparations for family get-togethers.
Ann was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Louis J. Fascia, and her siblings Sylvester Fusco, Betty Sandula, and Carmen J. Fusco.
Survivors include her two sons and their wives, Michael and Gail Fascia, and John and Melinda Fascia; a daughter, Luanne Fascia; four grandchildren, Michael Fascia, Nicole(Joseph) Fascia-Garjian, Jacob Fascia(Alison Grugle) and Kayla(Andrew) Holmes; great grandchildren Graciella, Reid and Dominick Garjian, and Gavin and Julia Holmes.
Calling Hours were held on Sunday July 13, from 2-4PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 S Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118. A Funeral Mass at All Saints on the Hudson( St. Paul’s Church), 121 N Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118, took place on Monday, July 14, at 10AM, with burial was followed at the Saratoga National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Catholic Daughters, Court St Paul #71, 52 William St, Mechanicville, NY 12118, in loving memory of Ann S. Fascia. To leave condolences or to share photos or memories of Ann, please visit www. devito-salvadorefh.com
The Express Newspaper puts the obituaries that we receive during the week on our webpage and facebook page so that the dates of the viewing and funeral are seen before the newspaper is published: TheExpressWeeklyNews.com and facebook.com/MechanicvilleExpress
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human nature is formed and fashioned for light. Just before we give ourselves over into the power of sleep and darkness, and the light of day and consciousness is extinguished, there is a satisfaction in making the sign of the cross on ourselves with holy water.
Holy Water is the symbol of nature set free from sin. May God protect us from every form of darkness! And at morning, when we emerge again and out of sleep, darkness and unconsciousness, life begins afresh, we do the same thing.
But in the morning it is to remind ourselves, with that Holy Water, of our own Baptism, from which we have been brought into the Light of Christ.
RECYCLE FOR SIGHT!
e Express is proud to announce that our o ce now has a collection box from the Mechanicville Lions Club for your usable eyeglasses. So stop in and donate your used eyeglasses or usable hearing aids. Make a positive di erence, help someone see better.
Other donation sites: P.J. Baker Electric; Mechanicville & Stillwater Libraries; Price Chopper; M&T Bank in Schaghticoke, and Chase-Smith Family Funeral Home.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY EVENTS UNDER $10
SERIES
AL-ANON
@ Living Hope UMC, 126 Middletown Rd, Waterford. WATERFORD—New Al-non Meeting every Monday at 12:30pm. We as a group, come together to share our experience, strength and hope and discover ways to live a happier life. Meetings last approximately one hour. Email: cmc.afg.123@gmail.com for questions or information.
THE AMITY REFORMED CHURCH
335 Riverview Road, Vischer Ferry • 518-371- 2838
A.E. DIVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
136 Main St, Schaghticoke, NY 12154 director@diverlibrary.org • (518)-753-4344
Music Launch: Saturdays from 10am-1pm. One-onone instrument lessons for all ages. Instruments available for loan. You can check them out just like books! Email director@diverlibrary.org to schedule yours!
Diver Discoveries Storytime: Every Monday at 10am. A storytime designed for preschoolers 18 months to 5 years old. It’s a fun and enriching (and free!) experience with books, songs, movement games, crafts, and sometimes even science experiments! All
are welcome! Board of Trustees: 2nd Tues of Month @ 6:30pm.
Open Saturdays and Sundays from Noon to 4pm Artisan’s Market: Brookside Museum Holiday Market Opening for the Season, held at SCHC @ Brookside Museum, The 2024 hours are: Tues-Thurs 12-4pm, Fri 12-5pm, Sat & Sun 11am-5pm.
2025 History Center Tour Schedule Announced The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum has announced their seasonal schedule of Historical Tours for 2025. All tours are scheduled for approximately 90 minutes. Registration is available at brooksidemuseum.org
• Brookside Explorers Club: Art Show & Landmark Creations: 7/19 from 10am-12pm.
• Summer Garden Program: The Victorian Fascination with Plants: 7/20 @ 2pm.
• Twelve Years a Widow: 7/24 @ 7pm
• Saratoga, Corinth & Hudson Rail Tour: 7/30 at 11am. Owner and Operator Hal Raven, accompanied by Corinth Town Historian Rachel Clothier will welcome guests into the vintage railcar “Palmer Falls” for a relaxing and informative 90 min ride through northeastern Saratoga County.
• Ballston Spa Beyond the Springs: 8/20 at 10am. Assistant County Historian Anne Clothier and Brookside Museum assistant Connor Murphy will walk along the railroad bed overlooking the village and describe the mills and factories that dominated the community over 150 years ago.
• Hudson View Cemetery Mechanicville: 9/17 at 11am. Local history buffs Tom Salvadore and Bob Murphy will visit the gravesites of Mechanicville resi-
dents to tell the stories of the glory days of the city during the industrial age.
See our “DATE SPECIFIC” section for more Brookside Events
COMMITMENT COMMUNITY CHURCH - MECHANICVILLE
516 Park Ave, Mechanicville NY
Open Denomination Prayer Night: Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 7-8pm
Sunday Service: 11am
Ongoing: Prom Attire Collection for our Local Youth
DYKEN POND EEC
(518) 658-2055, dykenpond@gmail.com
GRAFTON—Join us for some spring programs as the wildfowers bloom. Preregistration is required for all programs at (518) 658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com
Tuesday Treks: 12:30-2:30pm. Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in April to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Hikes will be cancelled in bad weather. Preregistration required at meetup.com by searching for “Friends of Dyken Pond Center”. Free. This program is for adults and older teens.
GRANT COTTAGE
1000 Mount McGregor Road, PO Box 2294 Wilton, NY 12831 • grantcottage.org/events
2025 Season: Open through 10/26, Weds-Sun. Also open Mon, 9/1, 10/13 and Tuesdays until 8/30. Hours are 9:30am-4pm and until 6pm on Saturdays until 8/30. l sses ra e ec s Thurs, 7/24. A Remembrance Day Living History presentation by Dr. Curt Fields
A Wilderness Celebration: Thurs, 8/21. Seneca Ray Stoddard: Sat, 9/13.
Presidential Grave Hunter: Sat, 10/4. As part of our Literary Landmark Author Series Kurt will be signing copies of his book Presidential Grave Hunter: One Kid’s Quest to Visit the Tombs of Every President and Vice President following the presentation.
HALFMOON FARMER’S MARKET
Every Wednesday, 3:00-6:00 pm Foyer of the Halfmoon Town Hall: 2 Town Plaza, Halfmoon
Halfmoon Farmer’s Market features products from local farms, as well as specialty items from area crafters and vendors.
JOHNSONVILLE METHODIST
CHURCH THRIFT SHOP
22 Bridge Street, Johnsonville, NY Every Weds 9am-12pm
JOHNSONVILLE: Look for our sign at the corner of rte. 111 and rte. 67. We have a great selection of adult and children’s seasonal clothing, vintage, special occasion and career clothes, jewelry, shoes, purses, linens, toys, puzzles, games, CDS and DVDS, household and decorative items. Over 1,000 books in our well-organized book room.
“LIVING WITH CANCER”
n ZOOM (HOOSIC VALLEY): Every 3rd Monday at 7pm.Community’s monthly cancer support group. Hosted by Rev. Ted Wright. For information or to register contact Ted Wright, via email at wrightsafrica@ gmail.com or by phone at (240) 595-4511.
MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY
190 N. Main St. Mechanicville • 518-664-4646 meclib.sals.edu • Facebook.com/ MechanicvilleLibrary
• Get your free library card today! The Library is happy to assist with the NEW CDTA FlexRide Service!
• Registration for programs can be found online at www.meclib.sals.edu
M’VILLE SENIOR CENTER
178 N. Main St, Mechanicville • 518-664-9884 x348
Daily free hot lunches are offered for seniors from the Saratoga County Offce of Aging and Youth. All are welcome, you do not need to be a member to use the center or attend any classes.
n Bingo: Mon, 1-3pm, Hudson Room
n Mexican Train: Tues, 10am-12pm Hudson Room
n Tai Chi: Tues, 9:30-10:30am Hudson Room
n Sequence: Wed, 1-3pm Hudson Room
n Thursday Morning Stretch: 10-11am Hudson Rm
n Knitting/Crochet: Thurs, 1-3pm Riverside Room
n Pokeno: Fri at 12:30-3pm Riverside Room
n Quilting/Sewing: Every 2nd & 4th Weds 10am12pm Riverside Room
MECHANICVILLE
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
7 North Main St., Mechanicville, NY 12118 518-664-3095 (offce), mechumc1@verizon.net, FB: Mechanicville United Methodist Church ACTIVITIES
n Sundays: Fellowship 10am, Worship Service 10:3011:30am.
n Wednesdays: Bible Study at Midrise at 1pm in the Community Room.
MEDITATION GROUP
n Meditation Group held on the last Tuesday evening of every month from 5:45-6:30pm at the Schaghticoke United Church located at 165 Main Street, Schaghticoke. This group is free and open to the public.
SARATOGA COUNTY CAREER CENTER
n BALLSTON SPA—FREE Career Virtual Workshops. Registration is required for all workshops. Visit www. saratogacountyny.gov/workforce to register or call the Saratoga County Career Center at (518) 884-4170 for more information. The workshops are offered as part of the Saratoga County Career Center’s WorkPays! workforce education campaign. 07/17 11am: Completing Job Applications 07/18 10:30am Networking
07/22 11am: Overcoming Barriers
07/23 10:30am: Networking
07/24 1:30pm: Social Media
SARATOGA NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK
Stillwater, N.Y. reservations are available at go.nps. gov/saraevents or email SARA_info@nps.gov.
SCHAGHTICOKE PRESBYTERIAN UNITED CHURCH
165 Main Street, Schaghticoke
n New Kids Class Being Offered FREE: Mondays from 3-4pm. The focus of the class will be the book: The Beginner’s Bible. It is easy reading for kindergarten up (ages 4-13). More info: Lynne Hardy, Pastor- 207319-5307 or lenhardyny@gmail.com. Put Kid’s Klass in subject line.
n Sewing Class: 11am to 2pm on Tuesdays
n Tai Chi Class: Every Saturday 10-11am at the Church. A $5 donation per class is welcome to cover the cost of the instructor. This class is sponsored by the Community Life Support, Health & Wellness Division.
SOUTHERN SARATOGA ART SOCIETY
For further information about SSAS visit our website: southernsaratogaartist.com SSAS will be hosting Art Exhibits throughout the area. Stop in and view these amazing artists!
ST. LUKE’S ON THE HILL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
40 McBride Road, Mechanicville NY 12118 (off Pruyn Hill Road / Town of Halfmoon) (518) 664-4834 • stlukesonthehill.org Facebook @ “St. Luke’s on the Hill” ACTIVITIES
n Prayer and Healing Service: Wednesdays, 6pm
n Brotherhood of the Bacon: Men’s group: meets the 1st Saturday of the month @ 9am.
n 12-Step Worship Service: 3rd Saturday of the month, 4pm
n 12-Step Groups: We meet throughout the week. Contact the church for details.
n Comfort Works: Wednesdays 1:30pm
n Bright, Beautiful Great Room rental is available for your next gathering. Contact the church 518-6644834 for information.
n Ladies of the Latte: Women’s group: meets the fourth Saturday of the month @10am.
STILLWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY
712 Hudson Ave • Call us at 664-6255 Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-2pm, closed Sundays SPECIALS
n Beach Party at Splash Pad: Mon, 7/21 @ 6pm (children)
n Doc Benson Band concert: Weds 7/23 @ 7:30pm (all ages)
n Video Game Tourney: Thurs, 7/24 @ 2pm (teens) CHILDREN
n Monday Art Club at 4pm (any age)
n Tues Singing Sprouts at 11am (toddler)
n Weds #InBeTweens at 6pm (tweens)
n Thurs Singing Sprouts at 11am (toddler)
n Thurs Story time with Friends at 6pm (any age)
n Friday Bored games 3pm-5pm (any age)
TEENS
n MS/HS Homework Help: Mon-Thurs, 3-5pm
n Creative Spark (arts) alternating with Pop Culture Bites (cooking): Tues at 5:30pm
n Teen Things (games, activities, whatever): Fridays 3pm-5pm
n D&D (adults welcome): 1st & 3rd Fridays at 6pm
ADULTS
n Banned Book Club: 2nd Mondays at 6pm
n Cookbook Review Club: Last Monday at 6pm
n Mahjong: Tuesdays at 11am
n Evening Book Club: 3rd Tuesday at 7pm
n Better Off Read: 4th Tuesday at 7pm, Teen reads for adults
n Writer’s Group: 3rd Wednesdays at 5:30pm
n Better with Age: Thursdays at 1pm, schedule varies book talks, handicrafts, fber arts group, games
n Jam Session: 1st Fridays at 6pm, music; perform or enjoy
n Murder Mystery Game: 2nd Fridays at 6pm
n Applaud the Pause: 3rd Fridays at 6pm, women’s health
n Drum Circle: 3rd Saturdays at 10am TRUSTEES MEETINGS
n Building and Grounds: 1st Tuesday at 6pm
n Finance: 2nd Tuesday at 6:30pm,
n Regular meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 7pm
STILLWATER UNITED CHURCH
747 Hudson Ave • 518-664-7984
n Stillwater Attic Angels: Mon: 10am-1pm; Thurs: 10am-1pm and 5pm-7pm
n Stillwater Food Pantry: Mon & Weds: 10am-
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12pm, Thurs: 5-7pm.
n Free Community Breakfast: First Saturday of the month: 8am-10am. All are welcome!
TUMBLING TOTS
n Tumbling Tots held on Thursdays from 6-7:30pm at Schaghticoke United Church, 165 Main Street. Scha-
ghticoke. Ages for this group are 3-6. Contact Brittany at 518- 491-4282 for information or to register.
VALLEY FALLS FREE LIBRARY
42 State. St, PO Box 296, Valley Falls NY 12185 www.valleyfallslibrary.org
To register for events: 518-753-4230, circulation@valleyfallslibrary.org or message us through: facebook.com/pg/VAFLibrary/events SPECIAL EVENTS
n Summer Reading Program Events:
• Professor Pickles World of Color: 7/25 @ 10:30am (Valley Falls Comm. Hall)
• Geocaching 101: 7/26 @ 1pm
n Backyard Science: Tuesdays @ 3pm
• Exploding Paint Rockets: 7/22
• Balloon Blow Up: 7/29
AUGUST 11TH
- 16TH Pig Racing, Trapeze Act, Free Entertainment Daily!
n Movie Night: Weds at 6pm
• The Hunt for Red October: 7/16
• The Green Lantern: 7/23
• Red Dawn: 7/30
n Crafternoons: Thurs @ 3pm
• Fairy Wands: 7/17
WEEKLY
n Adult Exercise Class: Tues & Thurs, 12-1PM. Space is very limited, please call the library for more information and to register. 518-753-4230
n Children’s Storytime: Wednesdays at 10am. For preschoolers.
n Bricks and Boards: Fridays 3-6pm. Build with Legos, or grab a board game and a friend!
MONTHLY
n Monthly Bird Walk with Jocelyn Cole. The Second Thursday of the Month at 9:30am.
n Adult Book Club: The Third Monday of the month at 10:30am. For more information contact Jackie Marino at 518-753-0442 or at jljmarino@icloud.com.
VAN SCHAICK MANSION
1 Van Schaick Ave, Cohoes, NY www.vanschaickmansion.org facebook.com/VanSchaickMansionProject/about Admission to the grounds and cemetery is always free. $5 Donations are gratefully accepted and all proceeds go to supporting the Mansion.
n Spring and Summer Guided Tours at 1pm and 4pm on the following on the following Sundays: 8/17, 9/21, 10/19.
n Halloween Open House: 10/26 from 5-8pm (no tours).
DATE SPECIFIC
SAT, JULY 19th
nSCHAGHTICOKE—Chicken BBQ from 4-6pm. Reservations are needed. Call Don at 518-368-7228. SCHGHTICOKE - Victor Lodge of Schaghticoke. Menu is chicken, mac salad, beans, coleslaw, maybe sweet corn and brownie.
n SCHUYLERVILLE—A Day of Discovery and Accessibility at Hudson Crossing Park from 11am3pm. Hudson Crossing Park invites the community to Explore Without Limits: Inclusivity Along the Canals, a full day of accessible, inclusive fun happening. This free, family-friendly event invites individuals of all ages
and abilities to come together for hands-on activities, adaptive recreation, and to explore without limits.
n BROOKSIDE—Brookside Explorers Club: Art Show & Landmark Creations at 10am. Join us for our next meeting of the Brookside Explorers Club, a new history and learning club for kids!. There is a cost of $5.00 per child and pre-registration is recommended. Visit www.brooksidemuseum.org to register. For more information, please email our Education Director, Charlene Dubuque at charlene@brooksidemuseum. org
n SCHUYLERVILLE—Heritage Hunters Meeting at 1pm. Town of Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St. in Schuylerville. Bobbi Reno, historian for the town of East Greenbush, will present the program “The Illegal Execution of Pvt. Samuel Helms.” Public is welcome. For information call 518-885-9309.
SUN, JULY 20th
n BALLSTON SPA—Language of Victorian Flowers from 2-4pm. The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum.
n SCHAGHTICOKE—Pancake Breakfast from 7:30-10:30am. Victor Lodge of Schaghticoke Cost is $10. Donations for food pantry are accepted.
n SCHUYLERVILLE—Pollinator Plant Sale at Hudson Crossing Park from 9am-12pm. Hudson Crossing Park gardening experts will be onsite to provide guidance on plant selection. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase from a selection of over 30 different species of native plants.
THUR, FRI & SAT, JULY 24-26
n MECHANICVILLE—Rummage Sale, Mechanicville United Methodist Church. Thurs 12-6pm $5 early bird sale, Friday 9am-2pm $5/bag, Saturday 9am-2pm buy 2 bags, get one free or $4/bag. Donations accepted after July 1st. For more information, call 518-496-4985.
SAT, JULY 26th
n PITTSTOWN—Chicken BBQ from 4-6pm at the Pittstown United Methodist Church Hall located just off NY Route 7. Take Out Only. Menu: 1/2 chicken, macaroni salad, Cole slaw, baked beans, roll, dessert. For reservations call Bev at 518-663-5607.
SAT, AUG 2nd
n STILLWATER—August Fest from 11:30am-5pm. Stillwater United Church, 747 Hudson Ave. Miller’s Backyard BBQ, Brisket, Ribs, Clams. Call (518) 6647984 to pre-order by July 28th or email: stillwaterunitedchurch.ny@gmail.com. Basket Raffe in Fellowship Hall. LIST YOUR EVENT
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Pets
PEPPERTREE RESCUE
PO Box 2396, Albany NY 12220
rescue@peppertree.org • 518-435-7425
POOKA: Mix, female, 3 years, 25 lbs. Introducing Pooka, the delightful dynamo ready to bring endless joy to your life! This 25-pound bundle of love adores her person and is always up for some snuggles. She would prefer not to share her home/people/toys/ food on a regular basis. Pooka has a very active play style with lots of running and wrestling. She is already housebroken, and a well-behaved companion in the car. With her higher energy level, Pooka would thrive with an adopter who has a fexible schedule and can give her the attention she craves. She is a dog that needs both daily exercise and mental stimulation (toys, etc.) to be her best self.
SIMON: Lab mix, male, 11 years, 60 lbs. Needs foster home. Simon is a happy boy with a heart full of love and a tail that wags for car rides. After the loss of his lifelong owner, Simon found himself at a local shelter, but he hasn’t lost his gentle spirit or his love for people. He’s housebroken, walks nicely on a leash, and has a healthy, easygoing energy level that makes him a joy to have around. Simon is friendly with everyone he meets and would thrive in a home where he can bond with a favorite person. While he seems to do fne with cats based on a brief interaction, introductions would need to be made thoughtfully. He’ll also need to meet any potential canine housemates to ensure it’s a good ft. Thanks to Peppertree, Simon will be getting a dental cleaning to keep him feeling his best. All that’s missing now is a cozy home and someone to love him back. Could that be you?
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SERVICES
MECHANICVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
25 Kniskern Ave • 518-664-5727
M’ville School District Board Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of the month @ 6 pm in the HS Cafeteria
CITY OF MECHANICVILLE GOVERNMENT
36 N. Main St. • Hours 9am-4pm M-F 178 N Main St.
City Council Meetings are held the 2nd Weds of the Month @ 6pm at the Senior Citizens Center
Animal Control Offcer 518-915-3677
Assessor 518-664-9884 Ext 326
Building & Code Dept. 518-664-9884 Ext 330 cell 518-920-4545
Village Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6pm in the Town Hall, 662 Hudson Ave.
Village Clerk: 518-664-6258
stlclerk@nycap.rr.com
TOWN OF STILLWATER
https://townofstillwaterny.gov
881 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater, NY 12170
Town Board Meetings are 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Summer Mtgs held: 3rd Thursday in July, August, Sept. at 7pm in the Town Hall. Supervisor 518-664-6148 x201
Councilman Baker 518-573-0315
Councilman D’Ambro 518-928-8179
Councilwoman Vomacka 518-796-5099
Councilwoman Weaver 518-461-3685
Town Clerk 518-664-6148 dcowin@townofstillwaterny.gov
Highway Dept. 518-664-4611 x1
Town Tax Collector 518-664-6148 x205
Town Assessor ...................... 518-664-6148 x204
Town Court 518-664-6946
Building Department 518-664-6148 x215
Canine Control Offcer 518-253-4663
TOWN OF SCHAGHTICOKE
290 Northline Drive, Melrose, NY 12121 518-753-6915 • townofschaghticoke.org
Town Supervisor Tim Salisbury
Town Clerk Jennifer Molesky
Assessor Megan Weir
Building Inspector Scott Frisino
Highway Shawn Hayes
Town Clerk 518-753-6915 x101
Assessor x103
Building and Code Enforcement .................... x109
Ballston Area Community Center 20 Malta Ave •518-884-7195 www.ballstonareacc.org
M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
VILLAGE BOARD MEETINGS Tel: 518-885-5711 • Fax: 518-885-0512
Email: villageclerk@villageofballstonspa.org
Held at Village of Ballston Spa Public Library 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month @ 7pm In order to attend, you must contact the Village Clerk during normal business hours M-F 8:30-4 by calling 518-885-5711. All requests to attend must be made no later than Monday at 3:00pm. Attendees must register for the meeting by 6:00pm the day of. Once you have registered on the Zoom app, you will receive a confrmation email. You will then be allowed access to the meeting at 7:00 pm
BALLSTON SPA GOVERNMENT
66 Front Street • Hours M-F 8:30am-4pm
Village Clerk’s Offce Tel: 518-885-5711
Fax: 518-885-0512
Building Department Tel: 518-885-3167 Fax: 518-885-0512
Department of Public Works Tel: 518-885-6211 Alt: 518-885-5711
Planning Board 2nd Weds of the Month @ 7:30 Tel: 518-885-5711
Fax: 518-885-0512
Zoning Brd of Appeals Last Wed/month 7pm Tel: 518-885-5711 Fax: 518-885-0512
Animal Control Offcers
Town of Milton Arceni Polyak Days: 518-885-9220 x136 Nights: 518-898-0470
Town of Ballston Thomas Shambo Tel: 518-885-8706 • Pager: 518-349-3875
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FOR RENT
NEW AIR BNB IN TOWN: Newly renovated on Anthony Kill Creek. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and den. Off-street parking, garage and driveway. NP, NS. $146 per night for entire house. Call Mary Jo 503750-3812
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FOR SALE
2025 7’ X 16’ ENCLOSED SNAPPER TRAILER. Dual axle, rear drop door, side entrance. Independent electric brakes. $7,500. 518-729-0000
HAND COLLATED SPORTS CARD SETS, DISNEY CARDS AND MUCH MORE. Many types of magazines with Star and Superstar covers. Individual sports cards include Star Cards. NY Yankee card sets 1980-early 2000, plus Yankee memorabilia and photos etc. Call Joe 518-664-8072
FIREWOOD Pickup load split hardwood $135 Pickup load rounds $85 No delivery Melrose Call/ Text 518-424-5960
WOOD FOR SALE
Various sizes, between 3’ and 10’, & types of logs left after logging operation. Good for burning in outdoor furnace. $1,000 for the whole pile of logs. 518-753-4089. Johnsonville YAMAHA
SNOWMOBILE. 1999 Model VX600ERC. Only 1751 miles! Has reverse, studded track, and electric start. Needs to be cleaned and tuned up. Sold as is. $1000. Paul 518-727-3119.
FIREWOOD FOR SALE Hardwood Rounds $100/ pickup load. Hardwood Split $150/pickup load. No delivery. Easy access. Melrose. 518-424-5960
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LEGAL NOTICES
CITY OF MECHANICVILLE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
July 21, 2025 4:00 PM
Amending the Code of the City of Mechanicville
NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Mechanicville will meet at the Senior Center, 178 North Main Street on July 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM or as soon as the agenda allows for the purpose of conducting a Public Hearing to discuss amending the City Code of the City of Mechanicville and regulations as it relates to permissible uses in the Industrial District as detailed in section 200-15 of the Code to permit Multiple Use Dwellings through the Special Use Permit process.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
July 21, 2025 4:00 PM
CDBG Grant Application
NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Mechanicville will meet at the Senior Center, 178 North Main Street on July 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM for the purpose of conducting a Public Hearing to discuss applying for a CDBG Grant to make recommended improvements to the City’s drinking water system.
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Notice of Formation of HAYGROUND KITCHEN LLC. Arts. Of Org. fled with SSNY on 05/09/2025. Offce location: Saratoga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 321 BROADWAY, SUITE 202, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866. Any lawful purpose. 0612-0717
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC).The name of the Limited Liability Company that was formed is: CLEAR CHOICE BEEF, LLC. The Articles of Organization were fled with the Department of State of the State of New York on June 2, 2025. The offce of said Limited Liability Company is located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Limited Liability Company upon whom process against said Company may be served and the post offce address within the state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process is: CLEAR CHOICE BEEF, LLC, 800 Route 32N, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 0612-0717
Notice of Formation of BELLA LUNA WESTSIDE PROPERTIES, LLC. Arts. Of Org. fled with SSNY on 05/19/2025. Offce location: Saratoga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 48 HYDE STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, 12866. Any lawful purpose. 0612-0717
WHOLESOME TASTY FOOD PANTRY LLC Articles of Org. fled NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/19/25. Offce in Saratoga Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Jessica Steward 12 Blizzard Rd Stillwater NY 12170. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 0612-0717
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Notice of Qualifcation of MOOVE US, LLC. Appl. for Auth. fled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/15/25. Offce location: Saratoga County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 07/15/24. Princ. offce of LLC: Moove Offce HQ Fl. 8, Convention Tower Dubai World Trade Center , 2nd Za’Abeel - Sheik Zayed Rd., Dubai, UAE 00000. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. fled with Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 3, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 0619-0724
FAULER PODIATRY, PLLC. Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Articles of Organization fled with the Department of State of New York on April 11, 2025. Offce location, Rensselaer County. Secretary of State of New York State is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State may mail a copy of any process to FAULER PODIATRY, PLLC, 790 Groveside Road, Buskirk, NY 12028. No reported agent. Latest date of dissolution of LLC: None. Purpose: All legal purposes. 0619-0724
SPA LITTLE THEATER MM LLC. Filed with SSNY on 05/23/2025. Offce: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 108 AVENUE OF THE PINES, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866. Purpose: Any Lawful 0619-0724
Notice of Formation of Talent Discovery Lab, LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/25/2025. County Offce 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: 30 Fish Creek View, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: All legal purposes. 0619-0724
Notice of Qualifcation of OpenValue LLC. Authority fled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/30/2025. Offce location: Saratoga County. LLC formed in Colorado (CO) on 01/08/2025. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Paracorp Incorporated, 2804 Gateway Oaks Dr., Ste. 100, Sacramento, CA 95833. Address of the principal offce: 1745 Shea Center Dr., Ste. 400, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. Arts of Org. fled with the CO Secy. of State, 1700 Broadway, Ste. 550, Denver, CO 80290. Purpose: any lawful activities. 0619-0724
Notice of Qualifcation of MERION FOXRUN, LLC Appl. for Auth. fled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/08/25. Offce location: Saratoga County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/06/25. Princ. offce of LLC: 308 E. Lancaster Ave., Ste. 300, Wynnewood, PA 19096. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. fled with Secy. of State of DE, 401 Federal St., Ste. 3, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 0619-0724
Notice of Qualifcation of MERION NORTH POINTE, LLC. Appl. for Auth. fled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/08/25. Offce location: Saratoga County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/07/25. Princ. offce of LLC: 308 E. Lancaster Ave., Ste. 300, Wynnewood, PA 19096. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. fled with Secy. of State of DE, 401 Federal St., Ste. 3, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
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Notice of Qualifcation of REVERUS, LLC. Appl. for Auth. fled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/03/25. Offce location: Saratoga County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/28/25. Princ. offce of LLC: 16 Friar Tuck Ct., Clifton Park, NY 12065. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. offce of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. fled with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Managed IT Services. 0619-0724
Notice of Form. of UPSTATE FIREWOOD, LLC. Arts. of Org. fled with SSNY on 05/28/2025. Offce location: Saratoga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 155 HUBBS ROAD, BALLSTON LAKE, NY, 12019. Any lawful purpose.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC).Articles of Organization for a New York LLC, to wit, A.J. STARR ASSOCIATES, LLC whose principal business location is in Saratoga County, were fled with the New York State Department of State on May 23, 2025. The Secretary of State is designated agent for service of process. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her is c/o The LLC, 7 Musket March, Mechanicville, New York 12118. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity to which a LLC may be organized under the LLCL of New York State. 0619-0724
Notice of Formation of Scarlett’s Korner Consignment LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/06/2025. County: 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: 29 Fairway Lane Rexford, NY 12148. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Articles of Organization for a New York LLC, to wit, IT’S LUCKY’S WAY, LLC whose principal business location is in Rensselaer County, were fled with the New York State Department of State on June 4, 2025. The Secretary of State is designated agent for service of process. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her is c/o The LLC, P.O. Box 36, Schaghticoke, New York 12154. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity to which a LLC may be organized under the LLCL of New York State.
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Notice of Formation of Nolan Electric LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/15/2025. County: 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: 25 Grantwood Rd Delmar, NY 12054. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
0619-0724
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: The name of the limited liability company is: 5 Parkwood, LLC (the “Company”). The date of fling of the Articles of Organization of the Company with the Secretary of State was June 10, 2025. The county in which the principal place of business of the Company shall be located is Rensselaer County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the Company to Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP, Attn: James E. Prout, 10 Airline Drive, Ste.205, Albany, NY 12205. The purpose of the business of the Company is any lawful business purpose. 0619-0724
WM Nail Spa LLC, Arts of Org fled with SSNY on 12/11/24. Off. Loc.: Saratoga County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 42 Round Lake Rd Ste 301, Ballston Lake NY 12019. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act. 0619-0724
Notice of Formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: Stiles Hospitality, LLC. Articles of Organization fled with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/11/2025. County within this state, in which the offce of the limited liability company is located: Saratoga County. Street address of principal business location is: 166 Ernst Road. Wilton, New York 12831. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Stiles Hospitality, LLC, 166 Ernst Road. Wilton, New York 12831. Term: Perpetual. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
Notice of Formation of D&D SECURITY SOLUTIONS LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/21/2025. County: 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: P O BOX 106 WATERFORD NY 12188 . Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 0619-0724
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC).Articles of Organization for a New York LLC, to wit, 23 LAKE STREET ENTERPRISES, LLC whose principal business location is in Saratoga County, were fled with the New York State Department of State on May 29, 2025. The Secretary of State is designated agent for service of process. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her is c/o The LLC, 3 Copper Ridge Drive, Mechanicville, New York 12118. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity to which a LLC may be organized under the LLCL of New York State.
0619-0724
NOTICE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION IN NEW YORK BY A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name: Alden Real Estate Holding, LLC. Articles of Organization fled with sec. of state of NY(SOS) on 6/12/25. Offce location: Saratoga County. SOS is designated as agent of LLC for service of process. SOS shall mail copy of process to 15 Lenca Court, Wilton, NY12831. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. 0626-0731
Talk Of The Town Aesthetics LLC. Filed 5/31/25. Cty: Saratoga. SSNY desig. for process & shall mail 106 Traver Rd, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purp: any lawful. 0626-0731
Humecho, LLC. Filed 6/3/25. Cty: Saratoga. SSNY desig. for process & shall mail 116 Church St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purp: any lawful. 0626-0731
Notice of Formation of Backyard Bougie LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/28/2025. County: Rensselaer. 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: 3090 River Rd, Mechanicville, NY 12118. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 0626-0731
NOTICE OF FILING ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF 5657 Lake Rd LLC. The name of the Limited Liability Company is 5657 Lake Rd LLC (the “Company”). The Articles of Organization of 5657 Lake Rd LLC were fled with the Secretary of State of the State of New York on June 11, 2025. The County of Saratoga is the County within the State of New York in which 5657 Lake Rd LLC is to be located. The Secretary of State of the State of New York is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post offce address to which the Secretary of State of the State of New York shall mail a copy of any process against the Company served upon the Secretary of State is: 1080 Hicksville Rd, Seaford, New York 11783. The purpose of the company is for any such lawful acts or activities for which limited liability companies may be organized under the L.L.C.L.
0619-0724
Notice of formation of a limited liability company (“LLC”). Name of LLC: J&K SECURITY MANAGEMENT LLC. Articles of Organization fled with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on April 4, 2008. Offce location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon it to the LLC. Purpose: to engage in any activity for which LLCs may be organized under the LLC Law.
0619-0724
MIVI HOLDINGS LLC fled Arts. of Org. with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/14/2025. Offce: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Ferradino Firm PLLC, 63 Putnam St, Ste 202, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful act. 0619-0724
Notice of Formation of Tsiama & Co LLC . Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/22/2025. County: Fulton. 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: Tsiama & Co LLC. 30 Bloomingdale Ave, Gloversville NY 12078. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
0619-0724
Notice of Formation of Troy Hub Manager, LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/21/2025. County: Rensselaer. 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: 30 Second Street, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
0626-0731
Notice of Formation of Troy Hub, LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/13/2024. County: Rensselaer. 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: 30 Second Street, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Talon Holdings, LLC, Appl. for Auth. fled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/14/2025. Offce location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 4 Horizon Drive, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 0626-0731
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Notice of Formation of Jade Rose Properties, LLC. Arts. of Org. fled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/06/2025. Offce location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 800 NY Route 146, Ste. 385, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: any lawful activities.
Notice of formation of Aesthetically Staged LLC. Articles of Organization fled with New York State Dept. of State on 06/06/2025. The County within this state in which the offce of the limited liability company is located is Rensselaer. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company at c/o Cynthia Ward, 4233 NY Highway 43, Wynantskill, NY, 12198. Company is organized for any lawful purpose. 0703-0807
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65-67 White St LLC fled w/ SSNY 5/20/25. Off. in Saratoga Co. Process served to SSNY - desig. as agt. of LLC & mailed to the LLC, 37 Manning Cove Rd, Malta, NY 12020. Any lawful purpose.
0626-0731
INDUSTRIAL QUALITY MAGIC LLC. Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization fled with the Department of State of New York on March 19,2024. Offce location, Rensselaer County. Secretary of State of New York State is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State may mail a copy of any process to INDUSTRIAL QUALITY AND MAGIC LLC, 153 Weatherwax Road, Poestenkill, NY 12140. No reported agent. Latest date of dissolution of LLC: None. Purpose: All legal purposes.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Articles of Organization for a New York LLC, to wit, CR EQUIPMENT, LLC whose principal business location is in Saratoga County, were fled with the New York State Department of State on June 11, 2025. The Secretary of State is designated agent for service of process. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her is c/o The LLC, 31 Bent Grass Drive, Mechanicville, New York 12118. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity to which a LLC may be organized under the LLCL of New York State. 0703-0807
LLC DOMESTIC, Section of Law: 206, Notice of formation of TCT Development, LLC. Articles of Org. fled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 3, 2025. Offce location: Saratoga County, SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail service of process to Ty Thoeny 116 Knapp Rd., Mechanicville, NY 12118. Company is organized for any lawful purpose.
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Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: Bush 381 Malta, LLC. Articles of Organization fled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 25, 2025. Offce 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: Scott Bush, 385 Malta Avenue, Ballston Spa, New York, 12020. Purpose: to engage in any lawful business of every kind and character for which LLCs may be organized under the New York LLC Law, Section 203, or any successor statute.
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WAITE ESTATES LLC. Filed with SSNY on 06/23/2025. Offce: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 69 HEISLER RD, ROCK CITY FALLS, NY 12863. Purpose: Any Lawful.
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ADIRONDACK CROWN PROPERTIES LLC. Filed 5/31/25. Offce: SARATOGA Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: Northwest Registered Agent Llc, 418 Broadway, Ste N, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose:General.
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Notice of Formation of Saucy Scapegoat LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/20/2025. County: Rensselaer. 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: 19 S River St Troy NY, 12180. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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Notice of Formation of Acer Palmatum, LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/20/2025. County: Rensselaer. 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: 1 Maple Avenue, Troy, New York 12180. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Articles of Organization for a New York LLC, to wit, 2 GARNER STREET, LLC whose principal business location is in Rensselaer County, were fled with the New York State Department of State on June 20, 2025. The Secretary of State is designated agent for service of process. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her is c/o The LLC, 1115 5 th Avenue, Troy, New York 12180. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity to which a LLC may be organized under the LLCL of New York State.
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Notice of Formation of Troy Hub Master Tenant, LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/24/2025. County: Rensselaer. 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: 30 Second Street, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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Hagos Health Solutions, LLC fled Arts. of Org. with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/7/2025. Offce: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Greenberg Traurig, LLP, 54 State St, 6th Fl, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful act.
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UR Realty Group LLC, Arts of Org fled with SSNY on 06/25/25. Off. Loc.: Saratoga County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 48 Timber Dr, Waterford NY 12188. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.
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Notice of Formation of 49 Grove Street LLC, Arts of Org. fled with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on May 8, 2025. Offce location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC at c/o 1621 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001. Purpose: any lawful activity.
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Articles of Organization for a New York LLC, to wit, BLACKSTREAM DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC whose principal business location is in Rensselaer County, were fled with the New York State Department of State on June 20, 2025. The Secretary of State is designated agent for service of process. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her is c/o The LLC, 1115 5 th Avenue, Troy, New York 12180. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity to which a LLC may be organized under the LLCL of New York State.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION of Sundara, LLC. Articles of Organization fled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 26, 2025. Location: Rensselaer County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 77 Troy Road, East Greenbush, NY 12061. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 0710-0814
Notice of Formation of August Cleans LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/28/2025. County: Rensselaer. 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: 112 Hansen Rd, Schaghticoke NY, 12154. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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Notice of Formation of RAELYNNAILEDIT LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/01/2024. County: Rensselaer. 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: C/O Sharae Lynn Picou, 460 2nd street, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 0710-08014
Notice of Formation of Van Buren Counseling LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/02/2025. County: Rensselaer. 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: 6 Chestnut Street, Castle-ton-onHudson, NY ,12033-1506. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 0710-0814
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Tamas Vet, PLLC. Articles of Organization fled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/30/25. Offce Location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Offce address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the PLLC served upon him is 415 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866. Purpose of PLLC: To engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.
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Notice of Formation of AIBEL ENDODONTICS OF SARATOGA PLLC. Arts. of Org. fled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/01/25. Offce location: Saratoga County. Princ. offce of PLLC: 18 Division St., Ste. 205, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the PLLC at the addr. of its princ. offce. Purpose: Dentistry. 0710-0814
Notice of Qualifcation of MRM RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC. Appl. for Auth. fled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/30/25. Offce location: Saratoga County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/05/14. Princ. offce of LLC: 308 E. Lancaster Ave., Ste. 300, Wynnewood, PA 19096. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. fled with Secy. of the State of DE, 401 Federal St., Ste. 3, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 0710-0814
Notice of Qualifcation of BFI QSR SARATOGA, LLC
Appl. for Auth. fled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/02/25. Offce location: Saratoga County. LLC formed in Michigan (MI) on 03/26/25. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. MI addr. of LLC: 30955 Northwestern Hwy., Ste. 300, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. Cert. of Form. fled with Linda Clegg, Director, Ottawa Bldg., 611 W. Ottawa, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, MI 48909. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 0710-0814
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: HGS THOROUGHBREDS 2025 LLC. Articles of Organization were fled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 25, 2025. Offce 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, 2503 Terrett Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 0717-0821
Notice of Qualifcation of PRIME STORAGE EMPIRE CAPITAL 550 WEST TWENTY-FIFTH STREET, LLC
Appl. for Auth. fled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/02/25. Offce location: Saratoga County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/30/25. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. fled with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 0717-0821
Killington VT Resort OpCo LLC fled w/ SSNY 6/26/25 Off. in Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. as agt. of LLC whom process may be served & shall mail process to Accumera LLC, 911 Central Ave, #101, Albany, NY 12206. The reg. agt. is Accumera LLC at same address. Any lawful purpose. 0717-0821
0710-0814
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: Hendrick Hudson Two LLC. The Articles of Organization were fled with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNYS) on June 4, 2025, pursuant to Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. The company offce is located in County. The SSNYS has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNYS shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 18 Division Street, Suite 401, Suite 1, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The purpose of the company is toMengage in any lawful business of every kind and character for which LLCs may be organized under the New York LLC law, or any successor statute.
Notice of Formation of HOMESTEAD ON THE HILL LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/26/2025. County: Rensselaer. 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: 419 Stuffe Street, Cropseyville, NY 12052. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 0710-0814
Notice of Formation of THE HOLBORN GROUP, LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/26/2025. County: 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: 20 Native Dancer La, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 0710-0814
NOTICE PURSUANT TO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW SECTION 206 NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY IS: MOSDEN HOLDINGS, LLC; DATE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS: June 18, 2025; COUNTY OF WHICH THE OFFICES OF THE COMPANY ARE LOCATED: Rensselaer; DESIGNATION OF PROCESS: The Secretary of State of the State of New York has been designated as agent of the Limited Liability Company upon whom process against it may be served. THE POST OFFICE ADDRESS OF THE COMPANY WITHIN THIS STATE TO WHICH THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL MAIL A COPY OF PROCESS AGAINST THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY IS: 2219 Hunt Club Drive, Castleton -onHudson, NewYork 12033; THE PURPOSE OF THE BUSINESS IS: to engage in any lawful act or activity which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. 0710-0814
Notice of Formation of Woodchuck Whisker LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/27/2025. County: Rensselaer. 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: PO Box 1623, Troy, NY 12181. Company is organized for real estate investment. 0717-0821
Notice of formation of Tame The Rooster LLC. Articles of Organization fled with New York State Dept. of State on 07/07/2025. The County within this state in which the offce of the limited liability company is located in Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company at 2 Steenburgh Avenue, Waterford, NY 12188. Company is organized for any lawful purpose. 0717-0821
Notice of Qualifcation of PRIME STORAGE EMPIRE CAPITAL 599 ELEVENTH AVENUE, LLC. Appl. for Auth. fled with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/02/25. Offce location: Saratoga County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/30/25. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. fled with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 0717-0821
Killington VT Resort HoldCo LLC fled w/ SSNY 6/26/25 Off. in Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. as agt. of LLC whom process may be served & shall mail process to Accumera LLC, 911 Central Ave, #101, Albany, NY 12206. The reg. agt. is Accumera LLC at same address. Any lawful purpose 0717-0821
TalentScale Partners LLC. Filed 6/9/25. Cty: Saratoga. SSNY desig. for process & shall mail 6 Magnolia Dr, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purp: any lawful. 0717-0821
Caldara Transportation LLC. Filed 5/15/25. Cty: Saratoga. SSNY desig. for process & shall mail 446 Hudson Ave, Mechanicville, NY 12118. Purp: any lawful. 0717-0821
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company (LLC). Name: Chandler Property Maintenance, LLC. Articles of Organization fled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 8,2025. Offce 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: Timothy Chandler, 620 Coy Road, Greenfeld Center, NY 12833. Purpose: to engage in any lawful business of every kind and character for which LLCs may be organized under the New York LLC Law, Section 203, or any successor statute. 0717-0821
JACOB R. KEASBEY LS, PLLC.Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Articles of Organization fled with the Department of State of New York on June 6, 2025. Offce location, Rensselaer County. Secretary of State of New York State is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State may mail a copy of any process to JACOB R. KEASBEY LS, PLLC, 34 Center Street, Schaghticoke, NY 12154. No reported agent. Latest date of dissolution of LLC: None. Purpose: All legal purposes. 0717-0821
Notice of Formation of Let it be Home Care LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/07/2025. County: 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: 10 McGregor Ct, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 0717-0821
CONSTRUX PROPERTY VENTURES, LLC. Filed 3/24/25. Offce: SARATOGA Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: Law Offces Of Richard C. Miller, Jr., Pllc, P.o. Box 12155, Albany, NY 12212. Purpose: General.
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Veterans
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: D303 LLC. Articles of Organization were fled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 8, 2025. Offce location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: D303 LLC, 60-11 60th Avenue #2, Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
0717-0821
GREEN HOUSE SARATOGA LLC. Filed 6/30/25. Offce: SARATOGA Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: 29 Forest Dr, Piscataway, NJ 08854. Purpose: General.
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RPNB PROPERTIES LLC. Filed 6/30/25. Offce: SARATOGA Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: 29 Forest Dr, Piscataway, NJ 08854. Purpose: General.
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The well-being of veterans is a priority here in Saratoga County. In a joint effort by county government to honor the service and sacrifce of veterans living in Saratoga County, in 2011, the County Clerk, Board of Supervisors, and Veterans Service Agency created the “F.A.V.O.R.” (Find & Assist Veterans of Record) Veterans Discount Program.
Under this exciting program, when honorably discharged veterans fle their original discharge papers with the County Clerk’s Offce, they receive a picture ID card that they can present to local participating merchants that wish to honor them for their service and sacrifce by providing a discount on purchases of goods and services.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Craig A. Hayner, County Clerk
Charles A. Foehser II, Deputy County Clerk
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BETTERS REMODELING LLC. Filed 6/27/25. Offce: SARATOGA Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: 11 Noord Ln, Ballston Lake, NY 12019. Purpose: General.
NOTICE OF FORMATION of CJAVentures2025, LLC. Articles of Organization fled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 1, 2025. Location: Rensselaer County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 77 Troy Road, East Greenbush, NY 12061. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 0717-0821
Shauna M. Sutton, Deputy County Clerk
F.A.V.O.R. General Inquiries:FAVOR@saratogacountyny.gov
Phone: (518) 885-2213, Fax: (518) 884-4726
Address: 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Hours: 8:00 am – 4:15 pm for applications and fling
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Notice of Formation of Anna Rowena LLC. Art of Org fled with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/07/2025. County: Rensselaer. 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: 84 Lord Ave. Troy New York, 12180. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Waterford National Guard Soldier Receives
New Rank, New Responsibilities
LATHAM, NY - Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.
• Marrisah Mullahey from Waterford, N.Y., and assigned to the Company B, NY Army National Guard Recruiting & Retention Battalion, received a promotion June 27, 2025 to the rank of private.
Army National Guard promotions are based on a Soldier’s overall performance, demonstrated leadership abilities, professionalism and future development potential.
These promotions recognize the best qualifed Soldiers for a career in the New York Army National Guard.
Army National Guard Citizen Soldiers who serve our state and nation are eligible for monthly pay, educational benefts (from the state and federal government), travel across the globe, technical and leadership training, health and dental insurance and contributions towards retirement programs similar to a 401(k).
BLUE STAR MOTHERS PROVIDE TO OUR SERVICEMEN & WOMEN
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FISHING
Summer at the Lake
Here it is 4th of July, it’s stopped raining, and the water is almost bathtub warm – not my type of fshing weather.
I’m not and never have been a warmwater angler, I’ll go out in the rowboat and throw a ShadRap or Pop-R with hopes of enticing a wayward pickerel or smallmouth to bite or to dunk nightcrawlers off the dock at dusk hoping for a bullhead, but no grand efforts like striper or salmon season.
I did upgrade the old (1972) Montgomery Ward 12’ ft. aluminum Sea King, spending $100 on new oars and oar locks.
First time out, I tallied one hammer handle size pickerel but due to utter laziness, I haven’t tried since.
Further impeding my angling desire is getting in and out of the rowboat. What was once an easy task is now a clumsy ordeal that needs my wife’s help—aging is a real pain the the “you know where”!
But there are fsh to be caught in our lake and proving that were brothers from the next camp
over. Two nights ago, Mason, using a minnow he caught as bait, landed a smallmouth bass, took a photo, then released it. And, not to be outdone by his older brother, Sam managed to capture an equally impressive pickerel that paused for a picture and was released.
I’m sure they’ll be back on the dock in the coming days.
On the other side of the lake Henry was having success chasing a different aquatic creature, managing to capture this Eastern Painted Turtle for a quick pic followed by a release back to the lake.
Ah, “summer at the lake” making memories and smiles.
That’s about all so far this summer though it is early. Waiting on the blueberries and mushrooms to make their appearance.
WITH ED SKORUPSKI
Sam with a pickerel Mason and his bass
CADDYSHACK LEAGUE
BY BRAD CONE
Caddyshackers Set
New Pars Record
The members of the Caddyshack league continued their strong start to the second half on Wednesday. Competing on the par-36 front nine at Saratoga Lake Golf Club in Stillwater, over half the league posted “net” (actual minus handicap) scores under par, a dozen personal bests were matched or broken, and the league combined for an incredible 107 pars.
Leading the charge were father-son duo Matt and Jake Fauler. Jake played his frst two holes in one-UNDER-par while Matt carded six pars as both men posted career best rounds of 46 net 34 and 40 net 33, respectively.
The Faulers used those scores to overcome strong rounds of 40 net 35 and 39 net 35 from Bill and Brad Cone earning them 6.5 points and jumping them into frst place in the Division II second half standings.
Keeping pace right behind the Faulers is fellow father-son tandem Bruce J. and Bruce M. Sausville. The Sausvilles were able to garner seven points in their match as Bruce M. bagged six pars on his way to a 41 net 35 while Bruce J. (making his season debut after spending the frst half on the injured list) started his 2025 campaign with a sound 47 net 35.
Over in Division III, Trevor Marsh and Jeff Vienneau continued their historic pace. After winning the frst half with a near-record 63.5 points, the Saratoga Lake staffers won seven points on Wednesday bringing their second half total to a
division-leading 15.5 points (out of 22 possible) through two weeks.
Trevor snagged his outstanding sixth birdie of the year (tied for the second highest total in the entire league) while Jeff posted an excellent 43 net 31.
Two other squads also had big nights in Division III as Doug Crossman/Fritz Ludwig and Ron Colvin/Glen Stone captured 8.5 and nine points in their matches to keep Trevor and Jeff within arm’s reach.
Fritz shot a solid 50 net 34 while Doug tallied six pars en route to a 43 net 34. Doug’s six pars tied his personal best and brought him to 402 pars for his career (becoming just the ninth Caddyshacker to reach that milestone).
Meanwhile, Ron and Glen never lost a hole outright as Glen posted a nice 50 net 35 and Ron a career night. One of the league’s founding members, Ron snared a personal best six pars on his way to an astounding career best-tying three-over 39 net 30.
In Division I, Bruce Bailey and Bob Lang took over the top spot after a huge 8.5-point performance on Wednesday. Bruce tallied a serviceable 46 net 37 while Bob played his fnal three holes in one-UNDER-par on his way to a nice 43 net 33.
Also making noise in Division I were fatherson pair Mark and Chris LeFever. The Caddyshack rookies captured eight points on Wednesday thanks to excellent rounds of 41 net 32 and 40 net 35, respectively.
A quartet of Cad-
dyshackers rounded out the night’s top scores. League ace Josh Wysocki singlehandedly won 7.5 points on the strength of a skilled 39 net 35. Logan Mancari set a new personal best with fve pars on his way to a 46 net 33. First-year Caddyshacker Duane Mysliwiec had his frst breakout night with a stout 39 net 33.
But the biggest story of the night may have been from league sophomore Mike Shaffer. After starting his round with the hardest three-hole stretch on the front nine (Holes 8, 9, and 1), Mike reeled off an unbelievable fve pars over his last six holes en route to a career best 45 net 31. Mike’s fve pars smashed his previous best for pars in a round of two.
Duane Mysliwiec added to his strong night by capturing Wednesday’s longest putt prize. Duane buried an impressive 18-foot six-inch putt on the par-4 fourth to take home the $10 award. Fellow Caddyshacker Dan Drake sponsored the competition.
The Player of the Week selection committee had one of their hardest decisions of the season on Wednesday.
The Faulers matching personal bests, Josh Wysocki’s singlehanded 7.5 points, and Duane Mysliwiec’s breakout 39 were all worthy contenders. Ron Colvin’s personal best tying 39 also made a loud statement. Ultimately just edging out those outstanding performances was Mike Shaffer as the second-year player more than doubled his personal best for pars in a round on his way to a career score of 45 net 31.
Next week will mark the last week of interdivisional matches before the Caddyshackers spend the fnal fve weeks of the regular season competing against only teams from their own group.
One big match that everyone will be watching next week will feature Division I leaders Bruce Bailey/Bob Lang against Division II frontrunners Matt Fauler/Jake Fauler. The outcome of that match could have major repercussions in two divisions.
Tune in next week as the Caddyshackers try to continue their torrid second half start. And as always, check out the league website at www.caddyshackleague.com for stats, matchups, and more info.
*denotes frst half champs
* de o es la off alifers if playoffs began next week
