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Independence Party elects his chances at the polls in the upcom- before the elections on Nov. 2, Nolan ing elections after recently deciding plans on continuing to let his voice be representatives Lee Kolesnikoff, Clifton Park, was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Saratoga County Independence Party at its organizational meeting held September 29. Other officers elected are: Gordon Boyd, Saratoga Springs, vice chairman; Joanne Foresta, Saratoga Springs, Treasurer; Patty Ruggles, Round Lake, Secretary; Edward Miller, chairman for Saratoga Springs; and Cheryl Stevens, member of Executive Committee. Recognizing the growth of the Independence Party here in recent years, the party's State Committee elected Kolesnikoff to a newly created Vice Chairman position. Kolesnikoff said, "as our party continues to grow, we will become a more important choice for voters in local and statewide elections."
Another local announces write-in campaign for Governor Malta resident Jim Nolan will take
to run as a write-in candidate for New York State Governor. His name may not appear on the ballot, but make no mistake: Nolan is out to send a message to Albany and the legislature. “I want to show New York voters that there’s other options besides your typical candidates,” Nolan said. “I represent all the people who are sick of the direction New York is going in. I may not have a chance in winning, but I want to show all the big shot politicians that New York voters have had enough. Nolan, along with his oldest son Mike and two other close friends of the family have been running a campaign backed entirely by social media and word of mouth. Already on Facebook, Twitter and running a website of their own, the four have been gaining local support. Alhough Nolan has been happy with the early success, he still believes his campaign is just getting started. With just a few weeks left
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Adirondack Trust Bank Robbery Arrest A Saratoga Springs man is scheduled to undergo a mental health evaluation after being arrested for a bank robbery downtown. According to Saratoga Springs Police spokesperson Lt. Greg Veitch at 9:10 am on Wednesday, October 13 the Saratoga Springs Police Department responded to a report of a bank robbery at the main branch of the Adirondack Trust Company located at 473 Broadway. Bank employees had reported that a male in his fifties had just robbed the bank and was leaving the area on a bicycle. Two bank employees followed the suspect and directed the police to his location about three blocks from the bank on Church Street, where he was apprehended by police without incident. Police arrested Matthew Lofchie, 57, of Zephyr Lane, Saratoga Springs and charged him with Robbery in the Third Degree, a class D felony. Police alleged that Lofchie entered the bank and handed the teller a note demanding money. No weapon was displayed or threatened. Police allege that after obtaining nearly $7,000 from the teller, Lofchie started to leave the bank then stopped, put the money back on the counter and made several incoherent statements to bank employees before leaving. He was
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arrested shortly thereafter. Lofchie was arraigned in City Court and is being held without bail at the Saratoga County Jail pending the court-ordered mental health evaluation. When asked to comment about the fact that this was the fourth bank robbery in Saratoga Springs this year, Commissioner of Public Safety Richard Wirth commented: “Because of the economic times, certain individuals who have it tough in their own lives appear to be going to extremes and taking chances. However, our Police department is trained to the utmost to handle all situations to insure the safety of our City and its residents.”
Leadership Saratoga names 2011 class Leadership Saratoga, a program of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, announces its twentyfifth class of participants. The group held its opening retreat September 26 & 27. Members of the Class of 2011 are: Kelly Armer (YMCA of Saratoga), Michael Baxter (Heber Associates), Dr. John Beckem (Empire State College), Samantha Bosshart (Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation), Christopher Cook, (Verizon), Matthew D’Abate (Adirondack Trust Insurance), Marcy Dreimiller (Saratoga Hospital), Harjit Earnest (M&T Bank), Adrianna Flax (Saratoga Arts), Robert Kernan (The LA Group), Darryl Leggieri (The Saratoga Hilton), Jason MacGregor (Minich MacGregor Wealth Management), Jeffrey Meyer (Saratoga Performing Arts Center), Amanda Mody (One Roof), Carole Moreau (Skidmore College), Michelle Paquette (Skidmore College), Scott Peterson (Tully Rinckey), Kevin Quandt (Quandt’s
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Foodservice Distributors), Carole Schiraldi (Saratoga National Bank & Trust Co.), Dawn Shannon (NPA Financial, Inc.), John Sutliff (Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corp.-KAPL), Heather Varney (Saratoga Bridges), Natalie Wait (Lemery Greisler), and Tonya Yasenchak (Engineering America). Members of the Leadership Saratoga Class of 2011 will be participating in a seven-month program that provides motivated individuals with leadership potential with a variety of volunteer leadership skills and orientation into current issues facing Saratoga County. They will also be working on group projects to benefit Franklin Community Center, the Salvation Army and Saratoga P.L.A.N.
Meet the Candidates: Yepsen and McDonald face-off Community members and registered voters gathered at the Malta Community Center on Wednesday Night, October 13 to meet the candidates for the 43rd State Senate District, Joanne Yepsen and incumbent Roy McDonald. The League of Women Voters continues their “meet the candidates” series with the following events: 10/19: Meet the Candidate for the 20th Congressional District (Scott Murphy and Christopher P. Gibson) at the Queensbury High School Auditorium at 7 pm. 409 Aviation Road in Queensbury. 10/25: Meet the Candidates for the New York State 109th Assembly District (Bob Reilly and Jennifer A. Whalen) and Saratoga County Family Court Judges (Jennifer Jensen Bergan and Robert A. Rybak) at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road in Clifton Park.
Pumpkin Weight Guessing Contest Michele Riggi’s annual Halloween extravaganza continues this week with the traditional pumpkin weight guessing contest. Community members are invited to come see the giant pumpkin on display in front of her North Broadway home (on the corner of Greenfield Avenue) and submit their best guess as to how much it weighs. The winning estimator will recieve a free, full-year family membership to the Saratoga Springs YMCA.