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Bread Basket: A Future in Philanthropy Mitzen Family Buys Local Bakery by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Bake, batter, glaze, and healthcare marketing: ingredients at first glance seemingly stirred into an unlikely mix, yet the blend works perfectly. Ed Mitzen toured The Bread Basket Bakery late last spring, eyeing the Springs Street building up for sale as a potential investment. Longtime owner Joan Tallman started the bakery
out of her basement in 1982 and was interested in retiring. However, with a desire to see the bakery continue, she was looking to find someone interested in acquiring both the building and the business. “I know absolutely nothing about the bakery business and the absolutely last thing you want to see is me meddling in any kind of baking endeavor,” Mitzen says with a laugh. See Story pg. 16
Wellspring Saves the Swim Season Relocating to Malta SA R ATO G A Y
by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
Photo by Dave Taylor. See Story pg. 34
FALL BACK! Set Your Clocks Back One Hour Sunday, Nov. 1
SARATOGA SPRINGS — For the past 40 years, Wellspring has helped Saratoga County victims of domestic violence find safety, support and healing - providing crisis and support services mostly out of a 3,000 square foot office in the Collamer Building on Broadway. This week, the agency announced plans to construct a new 8,000 square foot facility in Malta and the launch of a
fundraising campaign to assist in that relocation. The new building will be located on Route 9, just south of Malta Avenue, and is anticipated to be completed in late 2021. “For most of our 40-year history, Wellspring has been in the same office location, even as the agency has grown exponentially in programs offered, number of clients assisted, and staff size,” says Maggie Fronk, executive director at Wellspring. See Story pg. 12
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NEWS
Week of October 30 – November 5, 2020
Saratoga County Capital Resources Corporation Donates $10,000 to Save Our Locals Campaign WILTON — The Saratoga County Capital Resources Corporation on Oct. 26 donated $10,000 to the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce’s Save Our Locals campaign. The funds will be used
to create a help line for use by businesses in Saratoga County during the pandemic as well as to create boosted social media posts and videos to promote hundreds of local independently owned businesses.
The announcement of the donation was made by Anita Daly and Art Johnson, Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the Capital Resources Corporation, as well as Raymond O’Conor, the organization’s Chief Executive Officer. “We all realize just how important it is to help our local independently owned firms across all of Saratoga County as they face restrictions and limitations to stop the spread of COVID 19,” said Daly, in a statement. “The leadership provided by the Chamber for all businesses across Saratoga County during this pandemic provided our board with the confidence to know that they will use these funds wisely to help the businesses we love to survive this crisis.” The Chamber launched the Save Our Locals campaign
on Oct. 16. Local businesses interested in joining the Save Our Local campaign are invited to visit www.saratoga.org and to click the Save Our Locals button. They can also send an email to info@ saratoga.org to ask to be included in the boosted social media posts,
the Take Out Promotion or the Online Gift Card promotion. The SCCRC is a local not for profit development company that provides low interest rate tax-exempt and taxable debt financing to not- for- profit and other organizations.
Candlelight Remembrance Service Nov. 8 for Victims of COVID-19 and Saratoga Community SARATOGA SPRINGS — Prayers, meditations and chants will be offered on behalf of those who have died in the past year, with special intention for victims of COVID-19, in a candlelight service at 5 p.m. Sunday Nov. 8, at Bethesda Episcopal Church, 26 Washington St. The service, which is open to the community, will be in observance of All Soul's Day. It will include a reading of names and prayers, as well as Gregorian chants, said the Reverend Charles Wallace, recently appointed priest in charge of Bethesda.
“This year 2020 has been an especially difficult year. Many people have turned to their Creator for spiritual and emotional comfort. Bethesda offers this service for people of all faiths so that we can gather as a community to commemorate all who have died, both known and unknown to us, and thereby renew our collective commitment to caring for one another,” said Father Wallace. The service, about 30 minutes in length, will follow the monastic Prayers for the Dead, a form with ancient roots.
All wishing to attend and commemorate family or loved ones may register online with the Bethesda parish office at 518584-5980, or go to the church’s website: bethesdachurch.org. The service will be conducted in keeping with all New York State protocols for religious gatherings. Masks will be required to be worn at all times, seating will be at distance and limited in number, and hand sanitizer will be available as people enter the church. A free will offering opportunity will be available.
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City Center Parking Structure Eyes November Grand Opening Parking Rates Set, Limited Number of Annual Passes for Sale by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City Center is scheduled to host the grand opening for its new parking structure in November. Parking rates for 2021 parking will be free for the first hour of parking, and $1 per hour after that first free hour, with a $15 cap on the 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. period. The lowest level along High Rock Avenue will be made available for the Saratoga Farmers’ Market as well as other community events as requested by the city. The top floor of the parking structure may occasionally be used for events as well. A limited number of charging stations for electric vehicles will be available on the second floor. A limited number of yearly parking passes are being made available for sale. The yearly passes - 100 of them are being made available, are priced at $150 per month, and paid yearly at a rate of $1,800. An inaugural bonus for those who sign up and pay now offers
Design rendering of a segment of the City Center Parking Structure, as presented to the city last year.
complimentary parking from the November grand opening to Dec. 31, at no charge. The annual term will begin Jan. 1. People interested in the yearly permits should contact Lauren Delany at the City Center at: laurend@saratogacitycenter. org. A license plate reader will be
used to allow entrance from High Rock Avenue and exit at York Street, by the Mouzon House. A front and back license plate are required to be visible, in accordance with NYS law. The structure is under video surveillance and security will be on site from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily
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OBITUARIES
Donald H. Krywy
Marie A. Miller
BALLSTON SPA — Donald H. Krywy, 71, of Ballston Spa died at home on October 21, 2020. As per his wishes, no services will be held.
MECHANICVILLE — Marie A. Miller, 67, passed 10/22/2020. Calling hours were 10/28 at Chase-Smith Family funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial was 10/29 at All Saints on the Hudson, Mechanicville. Visit Marie’s obituary: www. burkefuneralhome.com to view Mass. Burial was private at Saratoga National Cemetery. Memorial donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
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Constance (Charbonneau) Lloyd
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mary Jane (Caputo) Johns, 98, passed away October 25, 2020. Calling hours 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, October 30 at Burke Funeral Home, North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Funeral Mass, 10 a.m., Saturday, October 31 in St. Clement’s Church. Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Constance “Connie” (Charbonneau) Lloyd passed away October 21, 2020 of congestive heart failure. A committal service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com
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BALLSTON SPA — Timothy Dow died Saturday, October 17, 2020. Calling hours were held Thursday, October 22 at Compassionate Funeral Care, Saratoga Springs. A mass service was Friday, October 23 at St. Clement’s Church, Saratoga Springs, Father Martin Fisher officiating.
FLAGER BEACH, FL – John P. Eichler died Monday, October 19 in Flagler Beach, FL. A celebration of John’s life will be held at 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2020 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs. Family and friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m.
Sharon Herrington
Lisa M. Stiglianese
Pressy Ellen Sheldon Hecker
Doris M. (Nee) Lundstrom Pinto
PORTER CORNERS — Lisa M. Stiglianese died October 19, 2020 at her home in Porter Corners. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 28 at Compassionate Funeral Care in Saratoga Springs with Father Martin Fisher officiating.
MALTA — Pressy Ellen Sheldon Hecker, age 48, died Friday, October 16, 2020 at Saratoga Hospital. A funeral service was held Monday, October 19 at Compassionate Funeral Care, Saratoga Springs.
BALLSTON SPA — It is with great sorrow the family of Doris M. (nee) Lundstrom Pinto, 88, announces her passing on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Saratoga Hospital. Doris requested no memorial service and asked simply for her family to scatter her ashes in the Battenkill River.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Isadore (Izzy) John Ture, 87, of Saratoga Springs passed peacefully with his family by his side on October 23, 2020. A memorial service is planned to take place at a later date at the home of Kevin and Judy Ture in Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com
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FORT EDWARD — Sharon Herrington died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Glens Falls Hospital. A graveside service was held Monday, October 26, 2020 at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville.
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COURT Joseph W. Welch, 39, of Schroon Lake, was sentenced Oct. 21 to 3-1/2 years in state prison, after pleading to attempted assault in the first-degree, a felony, in Saratoga Springs. Adam J. Belair, 36, of Gansevoort, was sentenced Oct. 21 to 1 year in jail, after pleading to aggravated family offense, a felony, in Moreau. Kevin Leno, 26, of Schenectady, was sentenced Oct. 14 to 1.5 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to aggravated family offense felony, in Saratoga Springs. Norman E. Rose, 41, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Oct. 15 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, a felony. Sentencing Nov. 10. Merton E. Tyrel, 27, of Malta, pleaded Oct. 13 to assault in the second-degree, in Malta. Sentencing Dec. 16.
Richard Carr, III, 58, of Galway, pleaded Oct. 19 to endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first-degree, a felony. Sentencing Dec. 14.
POLICE Annabella Boyea, 20, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 16 with stalk8ing, a misdemeanor. Michael Molliver, 51, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 17 with misdemeanor DWI, and a vehicle equipment violation. Matthew Stephens, 20, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 18 with burglary in the seconddegree – a felony, and criminal tampering in the third-degree – a misdemeanor. Brenda Crispell, 36, of Troy, was charged Oct. 18 in Saratoga Springs with resisting arrest, and criminal trespass. Chad Lang, 46, of Corinth, was charged Oct. 18 in Saratoga Springs with resisting arrest, and criminal trespass.
BLOTTER 5 Michael Gillard, 52, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 19 with criminal contempt, and unlawful possession of marijuana. Akshat Mittal, 32, of New York, was charged Oct. 19 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and making an unsafe turn/ failure to give appropriate signal. Mickenzie Miner-Papke, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 13 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and operating a motor vehicle without stop lights. Patrick Ottati-Iovinella, 29, of Schenectady, was charged Oct. 13 in Saratoga Springs with harassment in the second-degree. Martina Zobel, 62, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 13 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and operating a motor vehicle with inadequate lights.
Yvon Majeus, 44, of Lake George, was charged Oct. 13 in Saratoga Springs with criminal trespass misdemeanor. Antonio Almaviva, 62, of Gansevoort, was charged Oct. 15 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and passing a red light. Yisel Martinez, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 15 with harassment in the second-degree. Jamal Taylor, 41, of Glenville, was charged Oct. 16 in Saratoga Springs with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor. John L. Jarvis, 57, of Gansevoort, was charged Oct. 15 with criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth-degree, a felony, in connection with allegedly committing larcenies from several motor vehicles in Wilton.
Pedro Rosario, 19, of Schenectady, was charged Oct. 18 with criminal mischief - a felony, and disorderly conduct – a violation. He is accused of jumping up and down on the roof of a county Sheriff ’s Office vehicle that caused in excess of $250 in damage, while deputies were investigating a loud noise complaint in the town of Malta. Leslie F. Allen, Jr., 39 years old was charged Oct. 3 with grand larceny in the third-degree, following an investigation into checks that were stolen from a town of Greenfield resident between January and May of 2020. A total of 34 checks had allegedly been stolen, forged and cashed against the victim’s account for a larceny totaling $6,942. Allen was arraigned returned to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility where he was being held on unrelated charges.
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Top NY Immigration Expert to Address Saratoga Communities
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BALLSTON SPA — As part of its ongoing monthly speaker series “Experts Next Door,” the Saratoga County History Center will feature Dr. Tyler Anbinder, acclaimed historian and award-winning author in the program “Not Like My Grandparents? Today’s Immigration in Historic Perspective.” Anbinder is an internationally respected and award-winning scholar of US history with a focus on immigration, politics, and the nineteenth century. He is the author of three books, most recently “City of Dreams: The 400-Year Epic History of Immigrant New York.” Anbinder has also authored dozens of articles, essays, and op-eds in major media outlets, including The New York Times. He will discuss his groundbreaking work on New York immigration, as well as help viewers understand and interpret immigration in our own time. Audience participation
is encouraged. The event will be available to registered participants 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, via Zoom. The event is free to members of SCHC, and $5 for non-members. When participants register on www.brooksidemuseum.org, they will receive a Zoom link. This event is co-hosted by Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, who will have copies of Dr. Anbinder’s books available for sale online and in person, at northshire.com. The goal of the “Expert Next Door” series is to connect Saratoga County communities with top experts on a variety of topics. Previous themes include beer tasting, gardening, and religion. Participation in the series supports the historic preservation and public education activities of the Saratoga County History Center. The series website is located at brooksidemuseum.org/ events/experts-next-door-series.
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On Saturday, Oct. 31, every customer who visits Stewart’s Shops wearing a Halloween costume can get a single scoop ice cream cone treat for 50 cents. Even those not in costume can get a 50¢ cone to celebrate Halloween. In August, Cornell University Department of Food Science named Stewart’s Milk the Best Milk in New York State.
2020 Capital Region Go Red for Women Empowered Summit Set for November ALBANY — Sara Rindenello, communications manager, community development, at Albany Med, and Victoria Hostig, director, community relations and executive director, CDPHP The Foundation, CDPHP, are cochairing the 2020 Capital Region Go Red for Women Empowered Summit set for Tuesday, Nov. 10 and Thursday, Nov. 12, from noon to 12:45 p.m. each day. Their goal is to encourage women to invest in their own health. Rindenello and Hostig have both experienced heart disease in their families. Hostig’ s grandparents had heart disease, and Rindenello watched her grandmother have a stroke. Both have been active with the American Heart Association for a number of years and have served on the
Go Red for Women committee. Albany Med and the American Heart Association work together to improve the health of Capital Region residents in a special “Life is Why” collaboration. CDPHP is a longtime sponsor of the American Heart Association. Dr. John D. Bennett, president and CEO of CDPHP, and a cardiologist, will chair the 2021 Capital Region Heart Walk and Run. Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association’s movement to end heart disease and stroke in women. Benita Zahn of WNYT News Channel 13 will emcee the Summit. For information, to sponsor or donate, contact Sharon.Horton@ heart.org, call 518-626-8754, or visit CapitalRegionNYGoRedLuncheon. heart.org.
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“Nellie at the Saratoga State Park” PHOTO BY CLAIRE MURPHY THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUBMITTED PHOTOS FOR PHOTO OF THE WEEK FALL 2020! Contest Closed. Contest runs for five weeks each season. “Photo of the Week” gives your photography a chance be published in Saratoga TODAY Newspaper. One photo is chosen each week to be publised in print! All submissions are added to our website: saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com/galleries. Contest resumes December for Photo the Week: Winter 2020.
VICTORY — Saratoga PLAN’s Next Generation Committee, hauled six bags of debris out of the Saratoga Siege Trail – a Saratoga PLAN partner trail in the Village of Victory. The trail is located just opposite the Schuyler House on Route 4, in the town of Saratoga. The Saratoga Siege Trail is a flat, half-mile walking trail, which follows along the south side of Fish Creek. The Next Gen Committee has been active for less than a year, during which they have explored how they can act as an extension of Saratoga PLAN. For five of their ten months as an active committee, the group met virtually and was still able to organize multiple stewardship opportunities–one being cleaning up the Saratoga Siege Trail. Items found during the clean-up included: a TV, old car parts, bicycle wheel, and plastic bottles. Clean-up day on the Saratoga Siege Trail. Photo provided.
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Week of October 30 – November 5, 2020
Staying Emotionally Close
While Physically Distant
by Mallory Otto, MD, Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Geriatric Care for Saratoga TODAY
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ith winter coming and climbing numbers of COVID-19 cases, we’re facing the prospect of several more months of isolation during this pandemic in order to protect our communities and flatten the curve. Unfortunately, isolation and loneliness can take a demanding physical and emotional toll. Loneliness is linked to a 29% greater risk of heart disease, 32% greater risk of stroke, 50% greater risk of dementia, and increased rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide. Long-term social isolation is a serious concern, and while it has been hard on everyone, it’s been especially distressing for older adults. Even before COVID-19, nearly one-fourth of Americans 65 and older were considered socially isolated. Now, with so many seniors staying home, away from family and friends because of the pandemic, that number is rising—and so are the health risks to an already vulnerable population. As a physician who specializes in geriatric care, I see the change in older patients who no longer have regular in-person contact with loved ones, and it’s heartbreaking. The situation is especially difficult for those with dementia, who don’t understand why they no longer have visitors. There are several simple things we can do for the active seniors in our lives, but relieving the loneliness of older seniors who may have a myriad of conditions has been very challenging for families. For seniors who are open to it, video chat platforms offer creative ways to enjoy each other’s company. Families and friends are playing board games, knitting, and watching the same television programs together in real time. Even before the pandemic, letters, phone calls, children’s drawings and photographs have always been important reminders to seniors that someone cares. Regular communication of any kind helps make your family member or neighbor feel included, heard, and valued. Such contact can mitigate feelings of isolation, worry, and loneliness for both of you. The same level of interaction is not possible with adults who have a cognitive impairment or are declining. They may not be able to distinguish a face on a screen or understand who is on the other end of the phone call. These are adults who often respond best to someone holding their hand or singing softly near their bedside. Physically separating to protect these family members from infection is changing the quality of life for all involved and can feel painful for families. There is no one-fits-all solution to these situations. A good start is to sit down with your family, the physician, and caregivers involved to discuss options. Some families are choosing a single, designated person to be physically present regularly with their senior, taking extraordinary precautions. Others look for alternatives,
such as music and headphones, or life-like toy pets for company. Some are recording their own voices, to help their loved ones feel close, such as with Simulated Presence Therapy. Caring for this population of adults is currently a national conversation that may inspire more solutions in the months ahead. We know the safest thing to do during this pandemic is to stay home, but that doesn’t mean we have to give up enjoying the company of our family, friends, and neighbors. While social distancing protects against infection, it doesn’t protect us from the consequences of being isolated for weeks and months at a time. Pick up the phone. Write a letter. Talk with your senior’s caregiver about options for increasing personal connection. We can make the pandemic a little easier to bear by staying as emotionally close as possible. If you have any concerns that your family member or neighbor is more than lonely, perhaps experiencing depression, encourage them to call their primary care provider. Our primary care practices through Saratoga Hospital Medical Group offer behavioral health screenings, now, through telemedicine visits.
Learn more about our primary care and behavioral health services at SaratogaHospital.org. “This has been an unusually stressful year, not just for our community, but for the world. Sometimes the weight of it all may feel inescapable. People are struggling with job loss and grief, addiction, isolation, and just being able to talk without antagonizing each other. This guest article is part of a series that we hope will bring some relief, help, and optimism into our community.” - Chad Beatty, Publisher of Saratoga TODAY
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The Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust Brings A Ray of Sunshine to The Church of Saint Peter
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — A stained glass window dating to the late 19th century is currently being restored at The Church of Saint Peter on Broadway. Craftsmen set about restoring the 1895 east wall window picturing Jesus Presenting Keys to Saint Peter, earlier this week. The repairs are being conducted by Willet Hauser Architectural Glass of Winona Minnesota, a company that has been designing and preserving stained glass for more than 120 years. The window preservation is being graciously funded by The Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust. The grant of approximately $16,000 extended by The Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust to The Church of Saint Peter was the
catalyst that allowed the Church to conduct the project. “Following the completion of the work, a plaque will be dedicated at a community gathering of prayer in gratitude for the tremendous generosity of The Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust, which made the restoration possible,” said Father Tom Chevalier, Pastor of The Church of Saint Peter. When the Church was expanded in 1931, the window originally hung on the west side of the Church behind the high altar. At that time Church members created a new sanctuary space and added new altars. They moved the magnificent scene of St. Peter to the east side, where it now sits in the choir loft, in
a perfect position where the morning sun can shine through. Upon closer examination of the Church window, this Triptych (three panel) piece of art was found to be designed at the Franz Mayer Studio of Munich and gifted by Hon. M. N. Nolan, AD 1895. Nolan, who was mayor of Albany from 1878 to 1883, spent considerable time in Saratoga Springs. “The three panels that make up the window have spaces between them, but they are meant to be viewed as one scene,” said Fr. Chevalier. “We found that there was a protective coating applied to the stained glass many decades ago to protect it from vandalism or ice. When they put the protectant on it, it built up heat between two panes of glass which
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deteriorated the lead holding the glass together. Now they put tiny vents in the coating to alleviate this issue. Whereas the coating from years ago was opaque, now its transparent, and proper lights on the inside of the window will hopefully allow the stained glass to be visible from Broadway at night.” The Church of Saint Peter was originally dedicated as a church in August 1852. Their core mission statement is “The Church of Saint Peter is a welcoming community that celebrates our faith thru liturgy, sacraments, ministry, music and outreach to those in need…” The Church livestreams weekend mass on Saturday evening and the service is archived on the website. Mass is open for two in-person limited
capacity services every weekend, and two in-person weekday services, Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m. Parishioners are required to pre-register for these services. For more information, visit: stpetersaratoga.com The Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust was established to benefit nonprofit scientific, medical, educational, cultural, religious, and charitable organizations by funding projects and programs in memory of the Trust’s founder, Alfred Z. Solomon. Mr. Solomon, a leader in the fashion industry, a horse racing enthusiast, and a philanthropist in Gansevoort, NY, and New York City, died Sept. 4, 2004, at the age of 104, and founded this Trust in his Last Will and Testament.
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Letters
Letters TO THE EDITOR TO THE EDITOR
It’s Time Saratoga for a New Charter Under Saratoga’s current commission form of government, no one is in charge at City Hall. City staff are divided among 5 independent departments supervised by 5 elected officials and their 5 political deputies. Commissioners spend more time protecting their turf than collaborating on issues. When council members don’t get along, their departments don’t work together. Services suffer, and our government wastes lots of time and money. Few people who would make good city council representatives have the time and expertise to run a department for a part-time salary. You can’t vote out somebody you don’t like, because nobody else will run. In their last election, 3 out of 5 city council incumbents went unchallenged. The last Charter Review Commission surveyed City Hall employees. An overwhelming majority said our current charter promotes wasteful spending and prevents the effective management of the city. 65 percent said yes to a city manager. In the new charter, direct responsibility for city operations is transferred from 5 elected officials to a single professional manager, and city staff work together as a single team. That’s going to save money. Freed from direct management responsibilities, more young people with jobs and families from all political parties will run for office and have a voice in city government. We hear that a new manager and an assistant can’t replace 5 commissioners and their deputies. But I’ve spoken with the managers of other cities in the state, and they all told me – no problem. They’d work directly with the highly-paid department heads already on our payroll. Currently, 50 city employees make over $100,000, and 16 make over $130,000. They’ll be glad to give up 2 layers of bickering politicians for a streamlined system under a single professional manager, who will work under a more vibrant and representative city council. It’s time, Saratoga. Turn over the ballot and vote yes! - Rick Fenton, Saratoga Springs
Week of October 30 – November 5, 2020
Saratoga Springs Professional Firefighters Have Taken an Official Position on the Charter Election For the first time (that I'm aware of), the Saratoga Springs Professional Firefighters have taken an official position on a charter election and recommend voting no. This is especially important because of the respect that firefighters have earned. Their letter has been posted on their Facebook page, and reads as follows: The Saratoga Springs Firefighters IAFF Local 343, proudly endorses the City of Saratoga Springs current form of government and opposes the charter change being proposed on the ballot this year (2020). We, as the Saratoga Springs Firefighters IAFF Local 343, confidently support Saratoga Works, Saratoga Success, and One Saratoga. Sincerely, Nicholas Colucci Secretary IAFF Local #343 - Richard Sellers, Spokesman for SUCCESS, Saratoga Springs
Vote to Adopt Charter Reform – A System of Government that Will Provide Professional Leadership We have watched with interest the charter debate in Saratoga Springs, NY. Having lived in New Hampshire for 40 years before moving to Saratoga Springs, we lived and worked in communities that had a city or town manager form of government. We took it for granted that competent professionals with expertise in their areas were using their skills to manage the city/town departments that made those communities great places to live. We have been disheartened, however, after attending meet-the-candidates’ nights for a previous city election, to learn that the city relies upon a system where lack of expertise or professional qualifications are not a bar to city office. It seems to us that family connections or who you know are the way to get elected. We urge our fellow Saratogians, new and old, to vote to adopt charter reform – a system of government that will provide professional leadership in the form of a city manager and city-wide neighborhood ward representatives. - Bill and Janice Christiano, Saratoga Springss FREE!
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November is National Adoption Month City Meetings This Week NEW YORK — November is National Adoption Month and to raise adoption awareness, the New York/Vermont-based organization Friends in Adoption will be releasing two videos on its YouTube channel on Nov. 1 sharing feel-good adoption stories to raise awareness. Friends in Adoption (FIA) is a not-for-profit adoption agency
operating nationwide with offices in Saratoga Springs and Ossining, New York, and Castleton, Vermont. FIA’s goal is to raise awareness about adoption, to share how they have been serving families throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and to talk about FIA’s lifelong post-adoption support. Friends in Adoption placed
15 infants with loving families between March 1 and July 31, never skipping a beat when the United States went into shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stories will be shared on Friends in Adoption’s YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/ FriendsInAdoption, and their blog at www.friendsinadoption.org.
Tour Road Closed at Saratoga National Park STILLWATER — The Tour Road through Saratoga National Historical Park will be closed from Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Friday, Nov. 6, and Monday, Nov. 9 through Friday, Nov. 13 for resurfacing. This is part of a routine cyclic maintenance project in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration. The project is focusing on the parking lots at Stops 2, 6, and 9 including improvements for accessibility to sidewalks.
Due to high concentrations of large construction vehicles, the tour road and service road inside the park will be closed to all traffic including vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. The Wilkinson Trail will remain open for pedestrian use only, as bicycles are not allowed on the trail. The tour road will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for all use. Beginning Nov. 1, the tour road
hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until the tour road closes Dec. 1 or the first snow, whichever comes first. This investment in the park infrastructure will prolong the life of park assets and allow us to serve the public for years to come. For more information about park operations and activities, please see the park website at www.nps.gov/sara or Facebook page www.facebook.com/ saratoganhp.
MONDAY, NOV. 2 10 a.m. | City Council pre-agenda meeting at City Hall. 7 p.m. | City Council meeting at City Hall.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4 6:30 p.m. | Design Review Commission meeting via Zoom.
THURSDAY, NOV. 5 Noon | Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Q & A session via Zoom. 6 p.m. | Planning Board meeting via Zoom. Note, meetings held at City Hall are limited in capacity in accordance with COVID-19 protocols. For more information, go to the city website at: Saratoga-springs.org.
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Wellspring Relocating to Malta continued from front page... “We’ve been working on it for about 10 years. We spent a long time looking for just the right property. It was one of the first things we did as part of a long-range strategic plan when we changed our name from Domestic Violence Rape and Crisis Services, to Wellspring, to reflect a lot of the more positive and preventative work we do,” said Fronk. The new facility, at nearly triple the size, will allow safe spaces for counseling, rooms for programming to be used to enhance client job skills to help them obtain self-sufficiency, and a wing devoted to prevention programs. “As wonderful our current location is, you don’t see us - and that is a big issue because the crimes of domestic violence and sexual assault happen out of sight and so when the agency is also out of sight there’s not that driving reminder that ‘oh, there’s a place I can get help,’” Fronk says. “What I think happens is people often come to us when they’re in dire crisis; I think there is something to just driving by and saying: there is a place. I don’t have to wait until there is a crisis. I can
Wellspring plans for a new 8,000 square foot building on Route 9 in the Town of Malta. The professional team working on the project includes Balzer and Tuck Architecture, The L. A. Group Landscape Architecture & Engineering, and Bonacio Construction, Inc. It is anticipated that the building will be completed in late 2021. Rendering provided.
just go in and talk to somebody.” The new location, Fronk says, is clearly visible and will sit in the central part of the county so it’s accessible to all areas of the county Wellspring serves. Currently, the 24/7 hotline answers more than 1,500 calls annually. Last year alone the organization provided in-person counseling and case management services for 1,000 abuse survivors, and provided 70 people adults and children with safe housing in rent subsidized apartments throughout
Saratoga County - a total of 14,971 nights of sleep without fear of abuse. Legal advocacy is provided on a daily basis. Pandemic restrictions have made things more difficult for some. “Think about it: the things we did for health safety – staying home, not seeing friends – those were all necessary from a health perspective, but they created an environment rife for abuse to continue and to escalate. You’re home 24/7 with your abuser and your children. You have all kind of stressors whether it’s home schooling, loss of employment, financial worries, health worries. You’re socially isolated. All those allow abuse to escalate,” Fronk says. “We also knew people who tend to call our hotline and reach out for support or come in for counseling – if you’re home 24/7 with your abuser and your children you can’t pick up
the phone and make that call. You don’t have the privacy to do it.” To that point, the agency launched a web-based chat line earlier this year so victims may “talk” discreetly to an advocate by simply typing on their computer or smartphone. Domestic violence affects 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men. In Saratoga County, it is the second most violent crime – topped only by drunk/drugged driving and the primary cause of family homelessness. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, domestic violence incidents increased 42% between 2016 and 2018, and the number of rape/sexual assaults increased 146%. “When things started to open up, we did see more clients coming to shelter, but you know I don’t think any of us think the world is normal yet,” Fronk says. “I don’t
think we’ll see the full impact of COVID until we’ve taken care of the health crisis. Only then will we find out just how much people have endured.” All services provided by Wellspring are free and confidential. Wellspring’s operations are funded by local, state, and federal grant funding as well as philanthropic contributions from the community The total cost of the project is $3 million. The sources of funding include Wellspring’s building reserves, a loan from The Adirondack Trust Company, and a fundraising campaign with a goal of $1.8 million. More than half of the fundraising goal has been reached, leaving $665,000 yet to be raised. To support Wellspring’s mission, visit the Wellspring website www.wellspringcares.org/ make-a-change/donate or call 518-583-0280.
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Congregation Shaara Tfille and The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs Presents Former Mossad Agent Avram Avraham SARATOGA SPRINGS — Congregation Shaara Tfille and The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs will present the former Mossad agent and expert in the field of Israeli spy operations, Avner Avraham, on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 1 p.m. As a Guest Speaker who will be live streaming from Israel. Open to the entire community, please email likebertrand518@gmail. com to obtain the live streaming link. This film is sponsored by a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeast New York. Avner will be sharing about the extraordinary Mossad mission, Operation Finale, which involved the capture of Nazi war criminal and architect, Adolf Eichmann. Avner describes
Eichmann as, “The machine; he was the one responsible for the schedule of how to send all the Jews to death, how to manage all the trains…he’s also known as the one who came to Hungary and sent most of the Jews to death.” On May 11, 2020 marked the 60th anniversary of his capture. When Avner was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Mossad, he uncovered artifacts such as the fake passport used to secretly transport Eichmann out of Argentina and original letters alerting authorities that Eichmann was hiding under a false identity. Avner felt compelled to share this reallife incredible story of great evil being taken down with the public. He received worldwide recognition for his museum exhibit,
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“Operation Finale – The Capture of Adolf Eichmann,” which featured the famous glass booth that shielded Eichmann from getting shot at while being questioned at his globally televised trial. Avner was subsequently hired as the chief Mossad key consultant for the MGM movie, Operation Finale, starring Ben Kingsley and Oscar Isaac. Avner is in-demand for his fascinating insights into this rich chapter of Jewish history and engaging anecdotes on his time as real-life spy. Avner is also the CEO and producer of Mossad Coins, a company which creates coins with detailed pictures that vividly bring to life stories about dangerous
Mossad humanitarian missions. He produced his first coin last year to commemorate Operation Finale. Avner will be donating one coin to Congregation Shaara Tfille, and one will be given to the person who answers questions relating to the mission correctly during the Question and Answer session. For more information on Mossad Coins: www.mossadcoins.com As founder and chairman of Spy Legends, an international speaker’s agency specializing in espionage, intelligence and security, Avner has many fascinating stories to tell relating to a secretive and mysterious world usually only shown in the movies.
Congregation Shaara Tfille and The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs will present the former Mossad agent and expert in the field of Israeli spy operations, Avner Avraham, on Sunday, Nov. 8
For more information on Spy Legends: www.spylegends.com
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Alpine Sport Shop Ski Giveaway to Benefit Double H Ranch Winter Adaptive Program by Alpine Sports Shop for Saratoga TODAY This ski season Alpine Sport Shop turns 80! It is not the year we had imagined to celebrate this milestone, though we are so grateful, as we continue to serve the greater Saratoga region and beyond as Saratoga’s ski shop!
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Hosting Warren Miller’s newest Ski movie in November has always been the kick-off to another ski season at Alpine Sport Shop. This year Warren Miller’s, movie, “Future Retro” will be held as a live stream movie event on November 7 at 7 p.m. We will all be in our own homes watching, but we will be watching it together! With every streaming pass purchased through the link on Alpine Sports Shops’s website alpinesportshop.com $3 will be donated to Double H Ranch Winter Adaptive Program. Our gift giveaway just got better!…Including four pair of skis! From K-2, Rossignol, Nordica, and Volkl Alpine Sport Shop...SKI giveaway!...With your $15. in store donation to Double H, you will receive a “Take Home Double H Raffle Pack” that includes popcorn, chocolate, and raffle tickets for your chance to win skis, helmets, googles and more! $4,000 in gifts will be given away, and with only 100 gift packs there are many chances to win…and they are going fast! The winners will be chosen on the night of November 7, in conjunction with Warren Miller’s movie, Future Retro.
For more information go to alpinesportshop.com
Downtown Dilemma: The Follow Up by Chad Beatty, Publisher of Saratoga TODAY In mid-September I wrote a story entitled ‘Downtown Dilemma.’ The story, which addressed the many facets of our ongoing homeless problem, received quite a bit of interest and positive feedback. I ended the story by issuing a challenge to SOS, City Council, the County, Code Blue, and everyone else with the expertise and power to make a difference: Initiate meaningful change that will affect generations, and create a benchmark for other cities and towns to follow. About a week later I was happy when Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Adam Feldman reached out to me. After a few discussion it was decided that the Saratoga Collaborative to End Homelessness will publish a monthly column in Saratoga TODAY. The goal for their monthly columns in partnership with Saratoga TODAY, will be to keep the community informed, educated, and engaged regarding the ongoing efforts to tackle this complex social problem, as well as the causes of, and solutions to, homelessness. It will explore the collaboration which started in 2019, for the purpose of working as one team, across sectors and agencies, to move beyond programmatic-level approach and develop a systems-level solution to homelessness in Saratoga County. In this series, they plan to cover the full spectrum of system elements needed to prevent and end homelessness, from affordable housing to supportive services, rental subsidies, and street outreach teams. The monthly feature begins next week so be sure to check back. Together we can ALL make a difference.
Week of October 30 – November 5, 2020
BALLSTON Brookview Court Inc sold property at 11 Kasey Pass to Staci Grandy for $273,026. Alec Buniak sold property at 35 Lancaster Court to Chad Harrison for $375,000. Brookview Court Inc sold property at 15 Kasey Pass Unit 15 to Dennis Lunnden for $282,729. Rosetti Acquisitions LLC sold property at 2 Pasture Place to Howard Mastro for $326,041. Rosetti Acquisitions LLC sold property at 2 Pasture Place to Caitlin Walsh for $305,000. Michael Malizia sold property at 23 Beechwood Dr to Marie Zarelli for $299,000. Enel Merend sold property at 540 Devils Lane to David Collins for $340,000.
CORINTH John Mosher sold property at 498 Angel Rd to Brandon Stautner for $241,000 Janice Collins sold property at 40 Fuller Rd to Kayla LeClair for $225,000. Quintina Compton sold property at 4771 Route 9N to Jeremy Sears for $110,000. Lee Joseph sold property at 36 Hamilton Ave to Robert Nickol for $101,970.
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
Roseann DiLorenzo sold property at 16 West Mechanic St to Patricia Harrington for $155,000. MW Property Development LLC sold property at 6 Oak St to Sean Sothard for $174,900. Randall Nicholson sold property at 6 Oak St to Sean Sothard for $174,900.
GREENFIELD Edward Bittner sold property at 110 Alpine Meadows Rd to Frederick Scheier for $339,900.
MALTA
Barbera Homes Malta Springs sold property at 20 Weston Way to Jason Heggelke for $329,000.
Barbara Young sold property at 2 Elks Lane and Joseph Davey for $1,105,000.
Robert Irish sold property at 112 Old Orchard Lane to Cartus Financial Group for $370,000
Katherine Petronis sold property at 59 Fifth Ave to Mallory Otto for $969,900.
Cartus Financial Corporation sold property at 112 Old Orchard Lane to ZReid Frasier for $370,000
Dolores Sarno sold property at 44 Pamela Lane to Ralph Cobbfor $425,000.
Abele Builders Inc sold property at 16 Copper Ridge Dr to Abele Homes LLC for $115,000 Abele Homes LLC sold property at 16 Copper Ridge Dr to Scott Volans for $470,225
SARATOGA
Christopher O’Briensold property at 8 America Way to Daniel Jones for $1,565,000. Linda Duhame sold property at 135 Nelson Ave to Ronald Pedrick for $445,000. DGD Holdings LLC sold property at Lot 14 Shaw Dr to Mary Lentini for $200,000
DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders Inc sold property at 43 Vettura Ct to Anne Gregoire for $409,470.
Richard Reeves sold property at 50 Trombley Rd to James Izzano for $950,000
Christopher Fay sold property at 65 Pepperbush Pl to Emily Roth for $208,000
Christopher Fontaine sold property at 245 Wilbur Rd to Michael Prian for $297,500.
Robert Runak sold property at 11 Tyler Dr to Paul Markatos for $625,900.
Theresa Bernacki sold property at Callaghan Blvd to Brett Green for $715,000.
Cosmopolitan Ventures LLC sold property at 141 Fitch Rd to Sean Rivage for $350,000
Bonacio Construction Inc sold property at 111 Madison Ave to Michael Veneros for $250,000.
David Murray sold property at 24 Saratoga Farm Rd to Stephen Oates for $1,678,000.
Thomas Derby sold property at 79 Pearl St to Dawn Desjardins for $140,000.
Belmonte Properties LLC sold property at 68 Village Circle North to Susan Byllaardt for $531,842 Steven Fedorczuk sold property at 292 Ruhle Road South to Pamela Spataro for $310,000
SARATOGA SPRINGS Bendan O’Hara sold property at 60 Arrowhead Rd to Emily Keinz for $540,000 John Kane sold property at 2 Timber Lane to Abraham Abdallah for $625,000.
Domenick Marchesiello sold property at 14 Schuyler Dr to Eric Hirschmann for $537,500
15 Christiane Ashba sold property at 6 Cherry Tree Lane to Christopher O’Brien for $999,900 Malvern Burrows as trustee sold property at 9 Winding Brook Dr to Brian Cuneo for $1,300,000 Megan Mayo sold property at 303 Nelson Ave to Dominick Fazioli for $661,000. Peter Bleday sold property at 5 Spa Circle to Lucas Hoague for $300,000. Lukoil North America LLC sold property at 54 Church St to Grewal Properties Inc for $575,000.
WILTON Francis Mihaly sold property at 34 Ballard Rd to Adam Watson for $290,000. Michael Witzing sold property at 3 O’Donnell Way to Robert Pacheco for $399,900.
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Bread Basket: A Future in Philanthropy Mitzen Family Buys Local Bakery continued from front page... A solution emerged: Tallman’s son, Matt, agreed to stay on as the general manager. So too would the bakers and chefs. Ed Mitzen and wife Lisa purchased the popular bakeshop in July and will continue the Bread Basket Bakery tradition in downtown Saratoga Springs. “We didn’t want to change anything about the bakery – the scones, the cakes, the pie recipes, the logo or the name,” Mitzen says. “The only thing Lisa and I thought would be a nice touch would be to donate all the profits to charity and keep the bakery intact the way Joan envisioned it and ran it the past 30-plus years.
It’s such a charming staple and beautiful location in the city, so it’s a real honor to continue the tradition. Everybody wins. And I get to show up and get a free blueberry muffin every once in a while.” The business closed for a few weeks in September for renovations and a baker who had worked for one of the Emeril restaurants in New Orleans was brought aboard. The goal Mitzen says is to present a check - at least quarterly and potentially monthly - to nonprofits across the region. The recipient organizations have yet to be chosen, but in keeping with the bakery’s new mission of donating all of its ongoing profits to charity,
the Mitzens will this week present a check for $25,000 to Capital Roots, the Troy-based nonprofit whose mission is to reduce the impact of poor nutrition on public health. “Anything we make in terms of profitability we’re going to donate back to charity. We’re still getting our arms around the financials for this year, but Lisa and I wanted to make a check presentation to sort of prime the pump for what’s going to come,” Mitzen says. “ I can’t say that we made $25,000 in profit over the past few months, we haven’t, but we thought it would be a good thing to do just to let everyone know that it’s real, that we’re going to be donating the money and once we get into the holiday season and business starts to pick up with pies and cakes and breads, we’ll be able to get a better handle on exactly how much we’re making.” Mitzen founded Fingerpaint marketing company in 2008 and has maintained a philanthropic presence in the community. In 2017, the Mitzens offered to fund the construction of a permanent Code Blue emergency homeless shelter next to the existing quarters of its parent company Shelters of Saratoga. Neighborhood pushback negated the development of a permanent shelter at the location, and Code Blue continues to operate on a transitory basis. “It’s frustrating because I know we could have had a building built by now, but
Lisa and Ed Mitzen
we’ll get there eventually,” Mitzen says. “Mine and Lisa’s offer to build the shelter still stands, it’s just that navigating the political and legal landscape of Saratoga is not always easy.” Fingerpaint maintains five offices around the country, each operating under different protocols depending on safety guidelines the varying states where the offices are located. “For the most part the offices are partially open with restrictions and precautions in place, so people have the ability to come and go.” As a business owner with employees, Mitzen says there have been new lessons to be learned that may be applied in a post-COVID business world. “I think you’re going to see it will come back to a certain degree,
but we’ve all learned different ways of doing things through all this. Admittedly I was a huge antiproponent of working from home. I always felt if someone said they wanted to work from home they would be mowing their yard and watching ESPN, that they’re not committed, but now I’ve done a complete 180. Our folks have been unbelievably productive – probably more productive than they’ve been in the office,” he said. “I do think as human beings we require social interaction to be emotionally centered and to thrive and I do think at some point we’ll gravitate back to that when it’s safer. “The thing I love about the Bread Basket model is that it’s sustainable. We’re not just writing a check and going away. It’s around this idea of social entrepreneurship where we can help established businesses, or help people get their businesses going that ultimately helps to give back to their employees and their communities,” he says. “I grew up in Vorheesville in a traditional middle-class neighborhood and had a very happy childhood, but I also am very aware that there are a lot of people who haven’t fared so well, especially recently. You look at the gap between the haves and the have-nots, which has been exponentially increasing, and I just feels really good to help other people. It’s very rewarding.”
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Saratoga Hospital Community Health Center Adds Primary Care Provider SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Hospital’s Saratoga Community Health Center has added a fifth primary care provider, Dr. Sophia Conroy, to help keep pace with increased demand for these services. She joins Drs. Renee Rodriguez-Goodemote and Alexander Cardiel, family nurse practitioner Claudina Ashelman and physician assistant Kelly McAree on the primary care team. Conroy entered medical school after a 13-year career with human rights and social justice organizations. She earned a Doctor of Medicine degree with a distinction in bioethics from Albany Medical College and
completed a residency in family medicine at Albany Medical Center. She is board certified in family medicine. Conroy serves on the Public Health Commission of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians. She also is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Wilderness Medical Society and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. The only facility of its kind in Saratoga County, Saratoga Community Health Center provides high-quality, affordable primary care, dental, behavioral health and addiction medicine services to patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
Dr. Sophia Conroy. Photo provided.
The center is located at 24 Hamilton Street in downtown Saratoga Springs. For more information, go to www.saratogacommunity healthcenter.org.
Saratoga Hospital Wins 2020 HANYS Pinnacle Award for Quality & Patient Safety SARATOGA SPRINGS — For the second year in a row, Saratoga Hospital has earned the Healthcare Association of New York State’s Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety. The award recognizes innovations that improve patient care and can be adapted and implemented by other providers. Saratoga Hospital won the 2020 award for its novel approach to diagnosing and treating Clostridioides difficile infection. The strategy resulted in significant reductions in unnecessary treatment and related side effects and patient harm. The 2019 award recognized Saratoga Hospital’s success in early identification and treatment of sepsis, a
life-threatening condition. “The HANYS Pinnacle Award is one of the most respected honors available to New York state hospitals, so it is gratifying to be recognized, especially two years in a row,” said Dr. Richard Falivena, vice president and chief medical and physician integration officer at Saratoga Hospital, in a statement. “Even more important is the message this latest recognition delivers to our patients—that we continually look for ways to provide even better care.” With support from the state Department of Health, Saratoga Hospital developed and implemented a more accurate testing algorithm. The hospital also embarked on an extensive
education effort on how to prevent, diagnose and treat C. diff infections. Each year, HANYS selects Pinnacle Award winners in four categories based on organization size and type. Winners are members of HANYS’ statewide Commitment to Excellence initiative to recognize HANYS members’ ongoing efforts to improve quality and patient safety. Saratoga Hospital won the 2020 award among hospitals with less than 200 beds. Other winners are SBH Health System, hospitals with 200 to 500 beds; Northwell Health, hospital system/consortium of providers or hospital with more than 500 beds; and Maryhaven Center of Hope, post-acute or outpatient facility.
Bank Appoints New CRA Residential Mortgage Loan Officer SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company has announced that Lisa M. Atkins has joined the bank as a residential mortgage originator specializing in community reinvestment loans and programs. Based in the new Capital Regional Business Development Office located at 11 Century Hill in Latham, Atkins will guide clients through the residential mortgage application process. Atkins will assist in the development of community reinvestment relationships with government-sponsored entities, as well as private and not-for-profit housing agencies supporting low-tomoderate income housing initiatives.
Lisa Atkins. Photo provided.
She previously represented First Niagara Bank, Citizens Bank and KeyBank in the role of CRA loan originator. Originally from the Johnstown area, she currently lives in Broadalbin.
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Saratoga Farmers’ Market
Moves Back Inside Wilton Mall For Winter Season
Photos by Pattie Garrett.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The area’s longest running farmers’ market, the Saratoga Farmers’ Market Association, will open their indoor winter market season on Saturday, November 7, continuing at the Wilton Mall. Markets will run each Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and will feature 50+ vendors selling a full range of locally produced items including fresh produce, readyto-eat foods, and artisanal products. The market will be in the mall’s food court, accessible from the Bow Tie Cinemas mall entrance and from the mall interior. The market’s summer season is currently running in the parking lot just outside of the food court. The mall location allows the markets to maintain COVID-19 social distancing and
safety requirements. Association representatives and mall management staff are now focused on providing a similarly safe shopping experience indoors by taking measures such as spacing vendor stalls further apart, providing extra hand washing and sanitizing opportunities, and closely monitoring crowds. Market manager Emily Meagher added: “We are working to continue the safe and pleasant shopping experience that we have established this summer, and are grateful to the Wilton Mall management for providing us with the additional space needed to accomplish this goal. Our vendors will continue to provide fresh and local food to help our community stay healthy throughout the winter.”
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Sarah B. Foulke Charitable Fund Awards The Charlton School $200,000 for New Arts Center
Plans for the arts center loft once updated. All renderings provided.
The updated arts center will include a new kiln room and handicap accessible bathroom, new energy efficient windows and doors, new lighting, electrical, heating, and cooling systems, and new flooring and cabinetry.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Charlton School of Burnt Hills has announced a record $200,000 grant received from the Sarah B. Foulke Charitable Fund. It is the largest cash gift a charity has made to the school’s longterm fundraising plan called the “Next Chapter.” The donation will help fund renovations to a historic chapel that has served as a therapeutic arts space since 2014. The renovation project, the first step in a 20-year plan to reshape the school’s campus, began in June 2020, and will be completed this year by Schrader & Company Construction Services. The updated arts center will include a new kiln room and handicap accessible bathroom, new energy
efficient windows and doors, new lighting, electrical, heating, and cooling systems, and new flooring and cabinetry. Alex Capo, Executive Director of The Charlton School, said, “We are extremely grateful to the Sarah B. Foulke Charitable Fund for their tremendous generosity. In return for this significant gift, we are proud to name our new therapeutic arts space The Sarah B. Foulke Arts Center. We will also establish an annual Sarah B. Foulke Art Award; it will be given to an outstanding art student at graduation and will encourage future generations of Charlton School students.” Anthony J. Izzo, speaking on behalf of Suzan Nolan and Lyn
Murphy, two other advisors to the Sarah B. Foulke Charitable Fund, which is administered through The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, explained the impetus for the gift. “Sarah Blackwell Foulke, a longtime Saratoga Springs resident and an attorney who practiced in Saratoga County, was a kind, giving, compassionate, and courageous woman who loved the arts and her community. She felt women deserved better opportunities in this world than they have. After touring the school and reviewing its mission, we decided that The Charlton School would be a good fit with Sarah’s interests in supporting the arts and opportunities that empower women
About The Charlton School The Charlton School, located at 322 Lake Hill Road in Burnt Hills, was founded in 1895 by John S. Hawley, a successful NYC business owner. He donated the land and $25,000 to open the Charlton Industrial Farm School for Boys destined for a criminal life due to neglect and poverty. In 1938, the Farm School building burnt to the ground overnight. The farmland was maintained for the next 17 years. In 1955, a new building was erected, and the doors opened to young women. The Charlton School began their mission of providing education and a home for young women within the Social Service System. From those early beginnings, The Charlton School has emerged as a therapeutic learning community offering the right treatment in the right environment for students who struggle with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, or complex traumas. The Charlton School also sees students who exhibit school refusal, fragility, or withdrawal; students lacking in self-esteem, motivation, or social skills; or students who are struggling with relationship or identity issues. The Charlton School strives to create a safe and nurturing environment that fosters growth in their students and empowers them to succeed educationally and emotionally throughout their lives. For more information on The Charlton School or questions on how you can contribute to their “Next Chapter” of growth, visit TheCharltonSchool.org.
and girls. We knew that naming the Arts Center in Sarah’s honor would create a long-lasting legacy to her spirit and passion for helping girls achieve great things and become their best selves. In this way, through The Charlton School, Sarah’s name will always be associated with enriching young students’ lives.” Executive Director Capo added, “Our goal has been to
transform the chapel into a space conducive to the intense emotional work necessary for a quality therapeutic arts program. This 50-yearold chapel building has been in dire need of updating. With the Sarah B. Foulke Charitable Fund donation and the fine craftsmanship that the team at Schrader & Company has brought to this project, we can redesign the space to fit those needs.”
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SCHOOL FINDS Creative Staffing Solutions
by Megin Potter for Saratoga TODAY
has them learning in-person two days a week and remotely for the remaining three days.
In a school year like no other, where our lives and learning systems have been thrown into disarray, the Saratoga Springs City School district got creative about reorganizing their staff to meet the needs of this new normal.
The district is planning to switch to a full five days of in-person instruction for these students. To accomplish this, they anticipate hiring additional temporary teachers in the coming weeks. These teachers will still be required to have all the appropriate certifications and credentials as tenured teachers.
The key for the district to move forward in these uncertain times has been to proactively identify innovative ways to utilize their existing resources and staff, said Maura Manny, Saratoga School City District Director of Community Outreach and Communications.
Because the district has adopted a hybrid model of education this year (which also includes the 20 percent of students who have elected to learn remotely), they now have 23 classroom teachers who are now teaching virtually. In November, families will have the option of changing how they’ve elected to approach learning however, so the number of remote learners may soon change.
One of their main strategies has been to reallocate elementary teachers to serve as virtual instructors.
Another change on the horizon will involve the 4th grade students, who are now on a schedule that
Creative Solutions
Revolutionary Meetings & Spaces The educational model that Saratoga Springs has adopted has come with challenges, but also has its advantages. To adhere to social distancing protocols, staff interviews are held remotely. Their hybrid schedule, combined with more parents and guardians providing transportation for their children, has eliminated the need for the district to hire additional bus drivers. School spaces will also continue to evolve to accommodate the 4th graders returning to a full-week of in-person learning. Non-traditional communal spaces will be transitioned into classrooms.
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Even before recent changes, all of the school districts in the area were seeing a shortage in substitutes. The problem of filling substitute vacancies has now expanded, with openings existing in a number of staffing positions. Teachers, monitors, aides, and other opportunities are all available. Partnering with the WSWHE BOCES to help address this need, a virtual information session will be held for interested candidates on Thursday, November 5th. Learn about the school districts, open substitute positions, and how to apply to be a substitute. Session times are 12 pm -1 pm OR 3 pm-4 pm. Pre-registration is required. For more information, go to www.wswheboces.org/page/ substitute-information-session.
Week of October 30 – November 5, 2020
EDUCATION BRIEFS
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Saratoga Independent School Tours SARATOGA SPRINGS — Go on a private tour of the Saratoga Independent School (in-person or virtually) on Nov. 4 and 5. Meet with faculty and staff including Lisa Brown, Head of School, learn about their programs, and have the opportunity to have all of your questions about the school which serves approximately
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Independent School invites you to take flight November 7 and 8 at Hudson Crossing Park. Activities at this year’s free Kite & Flight Festival include a remote flight contest and trail walk. Design a kite, rocket, or paper airplane at home and submit a video showing off your flight to jallen@siskids.org by November 8. Include your name and age in the video to be featured
on social media. Winners will be selected based on creativity and best flight. Winning categories will be mini (5 and under), youth (6-12), and Adult (13+). Winners will be announced by November 13 and will receive a prize pack including a kite, frisbee, mini stuffed moose, and more. Fly your kite and enjoy nature during a visit to Hudson Crossing Park (park is open dawn to dusk). Walk the Flight Trail to see how
many flight facts you can find. *Please note that all visitors will be required to follow NYS and CDC guidelines, including wearing masks and observing social distancing. For more information about the park visit www. hudsoncrossingpark.org For questions, to become an event sponsor or volunteer, email Jennifer Allen, Director of Development & Marketing, at jallen@siskids.org.
150 students in Pre-K through 8th grade residing in 13 different school districts on its 60-acre campus. Registration is required. For more information and to register, visit www.siskids.org/admissions/open-house.cfm or contact Colleen Fortune, Admissions Liaison, at cfortune@siskids.org or 518-583-0841
Outdoor Preschool Playgroup at Waldorf SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs is starting a new outdoor playgroup for children ages 18 months to three years old. The Waldorf Forest Playgroup will include lap games, free play time, and a guided walk through the forest. Discover, move, imagine, and create outdoors in all weather conditions. A healthy
snack will be provided. A parent or caregiver must accompany their child. Masks are required for anyone over the age of 2 years old. The Fall session begins Nov. 12, and will meet for five Thursdays from 10–11:30 a.m. Cost per session: $100. Space is limited. To enroll, email admissions@waldorfsaratoga.org or call 518-587-2224.
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Halloween
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Food
Week of October 30 – November 5, 2020
Farmers’ Market Style N E D R A G T E K R BURGER'S MA
B O B A K Y Z A R K PUMPKINS
WILTON MALL Wednesdays | 3 - 6 p.m. Saturdays | 9 - 1 p.m.
Pumpkin Dip
Written & Photographed by Pattie Garrett for Saratoga TODAY
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isit the Saratoga Farmers’ Market for perfect pumpkins to paint, carve, and cook, and to get a sack full of other Halloween treats too! Between now and October 31, come to the market at the Wilton Mall any Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. or Wednesday 3 – 6 p.m. to pick out products for constructing your own festive Halloween food, drink, and decor.
Halloween’s mascot is the pumpkin, and at the market, we celebrate this special squash in fresh baked goods, hot and cold beverages, decorations, dinners, and desserts; we even have unique, locally made, pumpkinspiced marshmallows! The tradition of carving pumpkins dates to Irish immigrants who came to America to escape famine. Legend says that Stingy Jack was a thief and trickster who even fooled the devil into making a promise not to take his soul when he died. The devil kept this promise, but God wouldn’t let an unsavory person like Jack into heaven. With just burning coal in a turnip to use for a light, Jack’s been roaming the earth ever since. Because of this, children in Ireland put a glowing coal into a carved potato, turnip, or beet to frighten away Stingy Jack. Once in America, pumpkins made the perfect lanterns. That is where we get Jack-O’-Lanterns. Big pumpkins make the perfect carved jack-o-lantern, while small sugar pumpkins are delicious for roasting to make puree for pies, dips, and pumpkin bread. Save the seeds of either to sprinkle with your favorite spice and roast as a quick crunchy snack. If Halloween festivities are on your schedule, try these tricks for some healthy and unusual treats: Use a small pumpkin or another gourd as a bowl. Fill it with a sweet pumpkin dip accompanied by sliced apples on the side, or try a savory dip or hummus with vegetable sticks. Another fun idea is to make kebabs of fruit, veggies, or cured meat and cheese. Stick them in a painted or carved pumpkin. It’ll make a wonderful centerpiece for your table. And on Halloween itself, visit the Saratoga Farmers’ Market! We will have prizes for festive costumes and our annual guess-the-weight-of-the-pumpkin contest. Before heading home, grab some veggies, a deliciously prepared dish, and a jug of sweet cider for a quick dinner on this spookiest evening of the year. And, follow us on Facebook and Instagram for a chance to win market products in our fall giveaways! Saratoga Farmers’ Market runs at Wilton Mall 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe to our newsletter: www. saratogafarmersmarket.org/ weekly-newsletter.
YIELDS: 5½ cups
INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
• 2 cups confectioner’s sugar • 1 teaspoon nutmeg • 1 teaspoon cinnamon* • 16 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups pumpkin puree (see puree instructions below) • Apple slices*, graham crackers, ginger snaps, or tea cookies* for serving
INSTRUCTIONS: Mix together the sugar and spices. Whip together with the cream cheese and pumpkin puree. Refrigerate until firm. Serve with apple slices, graham crackers, or ginger snaps. NOTES: Sift the confectioners’ sugar to avoid lumps. TO MAKE YOUR OWN PUMPKIN PUREE: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cut a medium-sized pumpkin in half from top to bottom, remove the seeds and pulp. Place the halves cut-side down on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Roast until easily pierced, 45 to 60 minutes. Turn over the pumpkin and continue to cook for another 30 minutes. Allow to cool enough to handle. Scoop out the flesh and puree in a food processor. Drain puree in a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl for 1 hour or more. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to four days. Recipe by Nicole Cunningham, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table.
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Trick or Treat Halloween Memories
by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY
Hello my Foodie Friends !
This year will be unique for many households in how to allow each of our little ones to take part in the festivities that surround Halloween. Throughout my neighborhood, many of the homes have decorated their yards with amazing creativity. It’s safe to say that these folks have been planning their Halloween decorations for some time now. These elaborate haunted house displays are quite breathtaking in their scale and really do bring happiness to all of us during a time when treating may be different for our trick-or-treaters. Looking back (many years) at Halloween memories, the Reardon household was the same when we were children as it is now — except back then there were only a few days a year that we were allowed to have candy and bad snacks. My mother’s kitchen always had bowls of different kinds of fruits and vegetables depending on the season. There was never any candy, potato chips or bad snacks. If we wanted something sweet, it would be an apple or orange or tomatoes and cucumbers from the garden. Candy and snacks had not taken over America yet. When Halloween night arrived, my siblings and I would be almost too excited to eat our dinner before we went trick or treating. To get us to eat, my mother would try to do something creative with what we were having for dinner. On Halloween evening after eating dinner, the four of us would be off with orders to stay together “or else.” I was told that — since I was the oldest — it was my job to keep a count on my brothers and sisters or I would lose my candy. When we got home we would brag about how much candy we had. The next two weeks were spent dipping into our stash of candy. As you plan how to approach this Halloween, fill up your trick-or-treaters with something that will keep them warm during the chilly Halloween evening this
Take Care, John & Paula
r e d i p S y k Spoo s g o D t o H n Hallowee Here is a recipe that is very similar to what my mother would make for dinner on Halloween evening– having fun with a simple recipe.
INGREDIENTS • 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent rolls
• 8 frankfurter (5 in long x 3/4 india, hot dogs
year. Have fun with being innovative with simple recipes while creating your own Halloween memories with stories that can be told for years. Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store to assist with your “scary” treats. Remember my Foodie Friends that “Life Happens in the Kitchen!”
• 2 tablespoons ketchup, or to taste
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 2. Unroll crescent dough. Pinch or press the perforation between the triangles to get 4 rectangular pieces. Cut rectangles in half lengthwise so you have 8 narrow strips. 3. Make a 2-inch slice through the center of one end of a hot dog. Cut two more 2-inch slices on either side of that, so that the ‘legs’ are about the same thickness. Repeat on the other end. Cut ‘legs’ into the remaining hot dogs. 4. Roll a crescent strip around the center of each dog. Place spider dogs on an ungreased baking sheet. 5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 11 minutes. Dip a chopstick into some ketchup and dot ‘eyes’ onto each spider. Serve with remaining ketchup.
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A Guide to Halloween Mischief
festivals, corn mazes, spooky tours and more
HOLLOWED HARVEST
The Hollowed Harvest will be held at the Altamont Fairgrounds, located at 129A Grand St., Altamont. It features 7,000 incredible Jack O’Lanterns creating stunning landscapes and larger-than-life displays, some towering as tall as three stories, and spanning more than 60 feet in length! From dinosaurs to zombies, sea creatures to medieval castles, all made from Jack-O’Lanterns. Thursday through Sunday of each week through the beginning of November with additional dates added the week of Halloween. Show dates, times and ticket information are available at HollowedHarvest.com.
PUMPKIN GLOW & LIGHT SHOW DRIVE THRU
An enchanting Halloween experience at Ellms Family Farm, located at 448 Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa that features a pumpkin wonderland with thousands of hand carved illuminated Jack O’Lanterns. Please join us on the farm to be immersed in the magic from the safety and comfort of your own vehicle. You will also be able to select and pre-pay for tasty fall themed treats, food & beverages to be enjoyed from your vehicle. Providing everyone with fall fun while maintaining social distance protocols and CDC guidelines. To purchase tickets, visit.ellmsfarms.com.
ZOMBIE ZIPS
Mountain Ridge Adventure, 300 Weatherwax Rd., Schenectady This tour is not for the faint of heart. Your nightmare begins with a corpse-guided tour along a serial killer infested forest to then be hauled into the trees among complete, utter horror. Once in the trees you will be launched in complete darkness … alone, afraid, and vulnerable … along a screaming steel cable hundreds of feet along Mountain Ridge Adventure’s awesome Zip Line Park. The terror occurs every Friday and Saturday night in the month of October from 7-10 p.m. WARNING: This is not for kids or the faint of heart. For more information visit our Facebook page.
NIGHTMARES AT LIBERTY RIDGE FARM
At Nightmares at Liberty Ridge Farm, you will find a variety of haunted attractions, all full of the scariest monsters and creepiest creatures you can dream up. Each attraction is scarier than the one before, and they’re
sure to leave everyone who enters trembling with fear. Featuring: Farmers’ Haunted House, Field of Screams, Underground Tunnel, 3D McCobb Manor, and the Forest of Fear. Nightmares is open 7 -10 p.m. on October 30. Get your tickets at the gate. Liberty Ridge Farm is located at 29 Bevis Rd., Schaghticoke.
FIELD OF HORRORS
Field of Horrors, located at 100 Farrell Rd., Troy, offers several different attractions for the price of one! Check out Return of the Mummy’s Curse, Death Trap, Insanity, Condemed Manor and Dr. Morbid’s Haunted House. Every Friday and Saturday through October 31. Not recommended for children under 10. Strobe lights are in use throughout the premises. All fog machine liquid is water based. This is not a handicap accessible facility. General admission is $28. For times, and more information and frequently asked questions, visit fieldofhorrors.com.
DEAD END ROAD DRIVE-THRU EXPERIENCE
Double M’s Dead-End Road is a contactless haunted theatrical experience. Remaining in your vehicle in our controlled environment allows for social distancing while still enjoying the laughs, thrills and chills of the Halloween season and snacking on cider and donuts! Open Thursday through Sunday nights in October at 7 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online in advance; we will not be selling tickets at the gate. Limited space available each night. We will be following specific guidelines set forth by New York State. Double M is located at 678 Route 67 in Ballston Spa.
GHOST TOURS - CANFIELD CASINO
The Canfield Casino is one of Saratoga Springs’ most historic and haunted buildings. Tours are scheduled for October 29-31. Tours last about 1 hour and will be led by actual eyewitnesses to paranormal events that have been recorded at the Historic Canfield Casino. Come learn the stories, the legends, and the lore of this great building in a small, intimate group. Tickets are $20. Time slots begin at 6 p.m. and tours run every 20 minutes with the last tour stepping off at 7:40 p.m. Reservations are required as each tour is limited to 6 people. Reservations can be made online at saratogahistory.org. Face masks and social distancing required.
GREAT PUMPKIN CHALLENGE
Our 20th Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge will be held virtually. Featuring 5K and 10K with proceeds benefitting Saratoga Bridges. Run or walk at your convenience until October 31. Choose your own
course or stay on ours in the Saratoga State Park. Mile markers are posted. Otherwise, we recommend www. mapmyride.com to locate an option in your area and encourage you to drive the route first to check on a safe course with good shoulders and sight lines. Please follow social distancing requirements. Once you have finished your race, please report your time. Submit by October 31. Our $25 registration fee garners you a long-sleeve moisture wicking shirt. Register at zippyreg.com/online_reg/?e=1448
SPOOKTACULAR
Mazzone Hospitality, Ed Lewis Associates and the Saratoga County Chamber are pleased to invite you and your family to enjoy a safe, socially distanced “Trick or Treating” event. The Saratoga Spooktacular Halloween drive through at SPAC will be held on Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31 from 4-8:30 p.m. Admission to the event is $6 per vehicle, plus ticketing fees.
GHOST HUNT
The Glens Falls Collaborative has organized a Ghost Hunt for the month of October. Find Cut-out ghosts around the city of Glens Falls through October 30. If you find a ghost, take a picture. After finding all 10, email your pictures to ourglensfalls@gmail.com. Entrants who find all 10 ghosts will be entered into a raffle. Three winners will be announced on Halloween Day on the Downtown Glens Falls Facebook page and notified via email.
THE UNDERWORLD HAUNTED CAVE TOUR
Join the Keepers of the Cave (if you dare) this Halloween Season for the first totally immersive haunted tour – The Underworld at Howe Caverns. Venture 16 stories down to a world of creatures you were never meant to see and experience the haunted boat ride. For tickets and more information visit HoweScary.com!
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
A Saratoga Children’s Theater Film. A drive-in viewing of the film at 617 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs on October 30 and 31 at 7:30 p.m. VIP Parking $15, Adults $10, ages 12 and under $5. Friday, October 30 is a double feature: SCT Film Night of the Living Dead followed by the 1968 film Night of the Living Dead. Parking lot opens at 5 p.m. Concessions will be available from 5 – 9:30 p.m. Also, happy Hour and Artisnal Brewery from 4 – 11 p.m. located next door. A portion of proceeds will benefit SCT. There will be SCT merchandise available to purchase, trick or treat from event employees, Guessing Jar Raffle. Restrooms available. CDC Guidelines strictly enforced, no exceptions.
Happy Halloween from Saratoga TODAY! Stay Safe!
Week of October 30 – November 5, 2020
local BRIEFS
Turkey Dinner Take-Out Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort NY will hold a take-out only Turkey Dinner on November 7, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Menu is turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, rolls, green beans, cranberry sauce and dessert. Price is $10 per adult, $5 per child. Dinner is by pre-order only. To place an order, call 518683-8195 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Cut-off date for orders is November 4. On November 7, please arrive at Trinity UMC, remain in your car, wear a mask and have exact payment for the number of dinners ordered. A Trinity UMC dinner volunteer will take your payment and bring your dinners.
Indoor Classes Have you Heard? The Town of Malta Parks and Recreation has started indoor classes. For the latest programs and events go to www.maltaparksrec.com
Online Auction The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs is holding an online auction, open to the community, with the proceeds to be used in our social justice programs and in our ministry. Bidding begins Friday, October 30 at 10 a.m. and ends on Saturday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. Web Site: http.//bit. ly/UUnmasked2020. Bidders can register for free. Winning bidders will be notified by email. For questions call 518-587-0403.
11th Annual Virtual Pet A Palooza Pet Adoption Week Find and adopt your new furry-friend during Curtis Lumber’s Virtual PetAPalooza Pet Adoption week taking
place November 9 – 15 at clpetapalooza.com. Hundreds of animals from local animal shelters and rescue groups will be available for adoption including cats, dogs, rabbits, birds and more! This week-long event full of fur and fun will be hosted by Curtis Lumber online where you are welcome to browse adoptable pets virtually and safely from your home! Shelter/ Rescue contact information and adoption applications will be available online also. Last year’s event resulted in over 250+ animals finding new forever homes. For full details and to learn how to adopt virtually visit www.clpetapalooza.com or www. facebook.com/clpetapalooza
Can EOC Help You Celebrate Thanksgiving This Year? Saratoga County residents who may need a hand this Thanksgiving are encouraged to reach out to Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council (EOC). EOC provides hundreds of Thanksgiving baskets each year to neighbors in need. Each basket contains fresh produce, including potatoes, apples, and carrots, as well as the staples every Thanksgiving meal needs like stuffing and gravy. A gift card is also provided to help buy a turkey or protein of choice. There will be pick-up sites with varying times to choose in Ballston Spa, Clifton Park, Corinth, and Saratoga. Baskets are available to families who will have two or more people for dinner. Households with one person are encouraged to call EOC and sign up for a delivered Thanksgiving meal. A full Thanksgiving dinner to-go EOC’s Soup Kitchen is also an option. The Kitchen is housed at the PresbyterianNew England Congregational Church located at 24 Circular St. in Saratoga. The Thanksgiving meals are generously provided by Longfellows. To sign up, or to learn how to help EOC make sure no one goes hungry this Thanksgiving, visit saratogaeoc.
LOCAL BRIEFS org/thanksgiving or call 518-2883206. Register for a basket by Tuesday, November 10.
Experts Next Door Series The Saratoga County History Center is proud to announce that Dr. Tyler Anbinder, acclaimed historian, and award-winning author, will be featured in November 2020. “Not Like My Grandparents? Today’s Immigration in Historic Perspective” will be available to registered participants on Thursday, November 12, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The event is free to members of SCHC, and $5 for non-members. When participants register on www.brooksidemuseum. org, they will receive a Zoom link. This event is co-hosted by Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, who will have copies of Dr. Anbinder’s books available for sale online and in person. https://www.northshire.com/ book/9781328745514 Any questions or comments should be directed to Dr. Michael Landis, Public Programs Manager: mlandis@brooksidemuseum.org.
Fall Flea Market Space Available The Flea Market will be held November 14 at the Elks Lodge, located at 130 Bulson Rd., Greenwich, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the banquet parking lot, rain or shine. Limited spaces available. Call for an application today. You must bring your own set up. Sponsored by the BPOE Elks Auxiliary and proceeds donated back to our community by donations, scholarships, or friends in need. Please contact Donna Blair at 518-692-2347 or eccdb@verizon.net or Annette Arnold at 518-692-9387 for your application or details.
45th Saratoga Holiday Craft Marketplace A virtual event on November 14 – 28. Start your holiday shopping with our virtual show on November 14 and culminating with specials offered on
25 November 28 which is Small Business Saturday and the original date of our show. Find crafters from previous shows or a discover new ones. These locally handmade items include Art, Quilting, Floral, Holiday Décor, Pottery, Baskets, Fashion, Woodworking. Visit www.saratogacraft.org homepage anytime between November 14-28 and click on the link to the show to begin your virtual shopping. All proceeds benefit the Saratoga Center for the Family in their mission to reduce and treat abuse, neglect, trauma and mental health in our community’s children and families.
Holiday Shopping Days The Adirondack Folk School, located at 51 Main Street in Lake Luzerne, will host an on-site Holiday Shopping Day with gifts of all sorts. Orders are coming in from ANCA businesses and local artisans. You will love the selection of ornaments, icicles, cards, soaps, advent calendars, wooden boxes, scarves, hats, frames, jewelry, candles, wreaths nightlights, quilted items, and other sweet things. Your gifts will be boxed or bagged and ready to go! The fun part is that this will largely be held outside—a porch sale of sorts in a few spots, with well-spaced, masked inside visits as needed. make a dent in your shopping with some unique and lovely gifts. Of course, hot chocolate will be served! And there may be a surprise or two, just for fun! The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 15 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Simpson UMC Holiday Brown Bread Sale is Back Simpson United Methodist Church, located at 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls (.4 mi s of Rte. 29) is once again hosting its pre-Thanksgiving Steamed Brown Bread and Bake Sale. Traditional brown bread includes flours, molasses, raisins, and buttermilk, and is steamed in cans in water bath over the
stove for three hours. Place your orders now until Monday November 16 by calling 518885-4794 and leave a message with your name, phone number and how many loaves ($6.50 each) you would like. Pick up times are Friday, November 20, 4-6 p.m. and Sataturday, November 21, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Holiday bake sale and hot dog lunch available during pickup Saturday November 21. Any questions call 518-885-4794!
20th Annual Artisan Market Returns The beloved “Artisan Market” at Brookside Museum will be returning in 2020, running from “Small Business Saturday” November 28 through December 24. The market will feature only handcrafted products created by local artisans. Everything from natural soaps and lotions to unique ornaments and jewelry to scrumptious syrups and eatables – quite simply the best our community has to offer. Brookside Museum, is located at 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa. The 2020 hours are as follows: Thursdays, Noon – 4 p.m., Fridays, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sundays, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Any inquiries about the market should be directed to Beth Silvestri at bsilvestri@ brooksidemuseum.org. Additional information can be found at brooksidemuseum.org.
Southern Saratoga Art Society Artists and members of the Southern Saratoga Art Society are exhibiting during the months of November and December at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court, in Clifton Park. 13 artists will present “A Fall Festival of Art”, an eclectic mix of artwork. Please try to visit, late afternoon is best at this venue, and support the arts in southern Saratoga County. For more information about SSAS visit: www.southernsaratogaartist.com.
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15th Saratoga County Restaurant Week
Bizarre Science
Various locations throughout Saratoga County Friday, October 30 through Sunday, November 8, 2020. Get a three-course dinner for just $20 or $30 plus tax & tip at participating Saratoga County restaurants! Indoor dining, outdoor dining and takeout available. For information, visit www. discoversaratoga.org/restaurant-week.
Zoom Web Presentation | 4 – 5 p.m. Children in grades 4-7 can join Paul Phillips via Zoom as he explores amazing scientific discoveries in this 4-part series! Topics for the series are: (November 2) Don’t Go Near the Water! Extinct Sea Creatures to Be Thoroughly Avoided! (November 9) Supernovae: Exploding Stars and Their Colorful Nebulae; (November 16) Beaked Whales: Rare, Mysterious and Unusual; (November 23) The Sinking of The Lusitania. Please register online or by calling 518-584-7860, ext. 305.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 Dock Brown’s Halloween Car Show Brown’s Beach, 511 Route 9P, Saratoga Springs 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Dining inside or on the deck or grab it and go - by the car. Awards are 30 trophies and 10 special plaques for Best Costume. Food specials and great craft beers are available in Dock Brown’s Lakeside Tavern. Registration 9:30 – 11 a.m., Cost $15. Open to all cars. 50/50 of all proceeds to be donated to Stillwater Food Pantry. Please wear masks.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Live Stream Concert Grayson Hugh and Polly Messer Join us for this exciting night of music at this historic venue. We hope to see you (virtually) at the show! No tickets, just click on the Caffe Lena’s YouTube link and watch the concert for free. However, there is a tip jar link in the live stream description, so please show your appreciation generously if you can, and help support live music.
Week of October 30 – November 5, 2020
Grief Share South Glens Falls United Methodist Church 15 Maplewood Parkway, South Glens Falls | 6 – 8 p.m. GriefShare seminars and support groups are meant to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. The group is for anyone who has lost a loved one and is grieving. We will meet for 13 weeks (ending on December 29). For more information, call 518-793-1152.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Pasta Wednesday Mama Mia’s Restaurant, 185 Ballston Ave., Saratoga Springs | 3 – 7 p.m. Fresh pasta dinner to go. Box includes 1 lb. fettuccine, 1 lb. cavetelli, 1 - 16 oz sauce, 1 loaf of bread. Cost is $20 (no wine) or with a bottle of red wine $30. Call before 12 p.m. on Wednesday to place your order. All proceeds benefit the Saratoga Springs Lions.
Stuffed Shell Dinner Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For curbside pickup only. Menu: stuffed shells, meatballs, sweet sausage, tossed salad, garlic toast. Dinner for 2 cost $25. Cash only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – noon to place an order, 518-584-2585.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Comfort for Those Who Mourn
Election Day Chili Meal
St. Luke’s On the Hill, 40 McBride Rd., Mechanicville | 4:30 – 6 p.m. This is a 6-week non-denominational Christian grief support group for all those grieving the death of a loved one. Ends December 2. We will meet in person using Covid guidelines for safe distancing in the Great Room. 518-664-4834. For further information, please see our website stlukesonthehill.org/events. You may register by phone or email: dcylynne@gmail.com
The Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Avenue Extension, Malta Ridge 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | The menu will feature chili, roll, and cookie for dessert. Drive by -- Take-out only. Donation is $8. Stop by and pick up or you can call 518-581-0210 between 11-4 on Election Day to order for pick up.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Fundraiser Drive-Through
Diabetes Classes Online
St. Clement’s School, 231 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs 4 p.m. | A Dizzy Chicken BBQ Dinner DriveThrough until food runs out. The cost of the meal will be $15, which will include a chicken half (antibiotic free), baked potato, coleslaw, dinner roll, cookie, and bottled water. No pre-sales just drive up to the door between the school and the rectory to purchase your dinners. Cash only. Rain or shine.
Dining with Diabetes, a program for people with diabetes or prediabetes and their family members is being offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of the Capital District online via Zoom on five Thursdays beginning November 5 (excluding Thanksgiving Day). The program will be offered twice each day at 12 and 7 p.m. No fee. Register at ccecapitalregion.org/events. For help with Zoom or other program details contact Cornell Cooperative Extension, Saratoga County: 518-885-8995.
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Tips for Halloween SARATOGA SPRINGS — The City of Saratoga Springs COVID-19 Task Force is offering some helpful tips for residents, businesses and for trick-ortreaters to experience a safe and healthy Halloween. FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES: Avoid direct contact with trick-or-treaters; Give out treats outdoors, if possible; Set up a station with individually bagged treats for kids to take; Wash hands before handling treats; Always wear a mask. FOR TRICK-OR-TREATERS: Make your cloth
mask part of your costume; A costume mask is NOT a substitute for a cloth mask - do NOT wear a costume mask over a cloth mask. It can make breathing more difficult. Also, bring hand sanitizer with you and use it after touching objects or other people FOR PARENTS: supervise young children using hand sanitize; Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds when you get home and before you eat any treats; Always stay at least 6 feet away from others who do not live with you.
Week of October 30 – November 5, 2020
Arts & 27 Entertainment
Saratoga Springs History Museum
TO CELEBRATE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF CASINO WITH DATE NIGHT GALA SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs History Museum will hold its annual holiday gala and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Canfield Casino with a “Date Night In,” on Saturday, Dec. 5. For this year’s gala, executive chefs at Prestwick Chase will prepare two- pound lobster dinners, fresh from Gloucester, Massachusetts, complete with wine delivered to you at your home, within Saratoga Springs city limits. A primavera dinner is available as a vegetarian option. Dinners can also be picked up at the Canfield Casino. A live performance featuring musician Thom Powers playing
from the High Stakes Room of the Casino will be streamed from 6-8 p.m., and historians will discuss the 150th anniversary of the Casino and its’ importance to the city of Saratoga Springs. The Museum will hold open an online silent auction on Nov. 15, ending after dinner. Unique items including framed remnants of the original 1870 Canfield Casino carpet, original casino chips from the Arrow Head and Riley’s Lake House, Spit and Spat Bookends and more. Tickets for the Date Night Gala are $75. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 518584-6920, ext. 102, or online at
saratogahistory.org. You must be 21 or older to purchase a ticket. Ticket sales close Nov. 27. The Canfield Casino opened as the Saratoga Club House in 1870, by racetrack founder John Morrissey. The Casino attracted the robber barons of the Gilded Age of America to Saratoga Springs and was an integral part of putting Saratoga Springs on the international map. The Saratoga Springs History Museum is the only Museum that collects, preserves, and exhibits the history of the City of Saratoga Springs and has called the Canfield Casino home since 1912. The Museum is open FridaySunday 10 a.m. -4 p.m. for visits.
The Show Must Go On: Proctors Collaborative to Broadcast Its First-Ever Three-Venue Gala
The Proctors Collaborative – the arts organization which includes performing arts venues in Albany, Schenectady and Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs - will host its first collaborative gala encompassing all of its three venues, and the first conducted virtually. The Show Must Go On! will take place 7:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 18. The event will be broadcast live exclusively to ticket holders and feature several musical performances, a sneak peek at the Capital Repertory Theatre currently under construction and messages from each venue’s leadership. Local TV journalist Tamani Wooley is the emcee. “The timing seemed right to launch our first ever Proctors Collaborative fundraising event,” said Philip Morris, Proctors Collaborative CEO in a statement. “Gala patrons will be treated to swag bags delivered in advance, a virtual evening of top-notch entertainment and a few surprises we are keeping under wraps.” Performances include the renown jazz ensemble, the Brubeck Brothers, and a duo
that should be familiar to Capital Repertory Theatre audiences, actress Barbara Howard and arranger / musician Josh Smith. Also performing will be current and former students of the Proctors Collaborative School of the Performing Arts. Segments featuring Morris, theREP Producing Artistic Director Maggie MancinelliCahill and UPH Director Teddy Foster will be broadcast from the Schenectady, Albany and Saratoga venues, respectively. Each ticketholder will receive a gift bag and bottle of wine delivered to them by a Proctors Collaborative
staff member or volunteer. Patrons wishing to join the Honorary and Empowerment Committee for the event will be recognized online and at the event and receive additional benefits. Tickets are $100, $250 and $500 per person. For more information and to reserve a ticket, visit tinyurl.com/collabgala. “Each ticket supports Proctors, theREP and UPH ensuring that our virtual programming and community outreach activities expand, our buildings are safeguarded and planning continues towards the eventual return to live programming on our three stages,” Morris said.
Saratoga Arts: Annual Members Show Seeks Submissions for Nov. 14 Gallery Exhibit
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Arts hosts its annual Members Show - featuring artwork created by member artists – Nov. 14 to Jan. 9, 2021. Artists interested in submitting artwork to show are directed to Saratoga-arts. org to read the full participation
guidelines and print artwork labels. Artwork Drop Off is Nov. 5-6. The opening reception takes place noon – 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. The exhibit this year is presented both in-person at Saratoga Arts main gallery, and in an online format.
Halloween Food Drive FEEDING PEOPLE THROUGH MUSIC ON HALLOWEEN
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Franklin Community Center kicks off at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Putnam Place located at 63 Putnam St., Saratoga Springs. The fun-filled Halloween night features live music to support the local community. Sly Fox and The Hustlers along with Perpetual Vibes, a local talent marketing and management agency, will be releasing a special musical
treat for all the supporters that come and bring a non-perishable item. Doors open at 8 p.m. with a mix of live music and a DJ. Everyone will be required to wear a mask and adhere to all COVID19 guidelines. Saratoga’s Franklin Community Center needs mac & cheese, cereals, and canned fruits and vegetables as well as hygiene products such as shampoos, soap, and laundry detergent, but anything is appreciated.
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Regional Eddies Music Awards to Broadcast Live from UPH Dec. 6 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The second annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards – aka the Eddies Music Awards – will be broadcast live at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6 from Universal Preservation Hall. The awards show will be shot on a closed set in UPH’s Great Hall with about 45 people participating as cast and crew. Four artists will perform during the broadcast, and four panels will discuss the year in local music and how artists, technicians, venue owners and others pivoted during the pandemic. The topics for each panel will vary to reflect the diversity of challenges felt – and addressed – throughout the regional music scene. Announcement of winners in 34 categories will be made in between segments. The show is being filmed by Chromoscope Pictures of Troy. It will be broadcast live on Collaborative Studios’ Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Apple TV apps, its public access channels in Albany and Schenectady, and on YouTube and Facebook. It will be available on-demand for free after the event. Collaborative Studios and The Eddies Music Awards are initiatives of Proctors Collaborative. The show, originally scheduled to be held live April 14 at Proctors in Schenectady, was postponed due to the pandemic. The Capital Region Thomas
Edison Hall of Fame Awards – an offshoot of The Eddies Music Awards – was held just days before civic authorities severely restricted public gatherings in March. The Accents, Blotto, The Fidelities, Hal Ketchum, Lena Spencer and John Sykes were inducted during a soldout ceremony. The musical performance, panel discussion and awards announcements will happen from three different areas of UPH’s Great Hall. “We’ll take considerable safety precautions,” said Sal Prizio, Eddies co-founder. “This will be a bit of a three-ring circus. Five cameras. Twenty-four panelists rotating in
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groups of six. And four musical performances on the stage. We’re packing a lot into a 100-minute, commercial free broadcast.” Nominations were announced in February in 34 categories. Roughly 100 representatives of the local music industry participated in judging. “We had a pretty intensive process last winter where we discussed artists, 2019 music and music video releases, as well as venues and other organizations involved in music creation and performance,” Murphy said. “Hundreds of individuals, groups, venues and companies were considered, as many as 35 or more in some categories.” “The nomination committees whittled down the nominees to six in all but three categories and to eight in three others,” Prizio added. “Judges were given links to works by every musical act that was a finalist and given a month to consider their choices. Judges were asked to only vote in categories where they had expertise and great efforts were taken to avoid conflicts of interest.” Musical acts and other participants in the 2020 Eddies Music Awards Show will be announced closer to the broadcast. Broadcast and event details will be updated at theeddiesawards. com; follow the Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards on Facebook for announcements.
Week of October 30 – November 5, 2020
The Albany Symphony Announces Retirement of Principal English Horn Player ALBANY — The Albany Symphony has announced the retirement of Nathaniel Fossner, the passionate and beloved principal English Horn musician who has been part of the orchestra for more than four decades. “The Albany Symphony has been at the center of my life since I was a toddler. I was honored to hold the position of principal English Horn for more than 40 years until this past August. But my connection to the orchestra goes much deeper, beginning first with my parents, who served as principal oboe and keyboard players for the Albany Symphony in the 1950s,” said Fossner. “I love his soulful, very expressive English Horn playing, and his always constructive, positive approach to everything! He is always so supportive of his musician
colleagues and the orchestra, and is a lovely, warm, intelligent person,” said Music Director David Alan Miller. Fossner spent 30 years teaching instrumental music in Capital Region public schools and has played for many Albany Symphony music directors through the years including Maestros Hegyi, Simon, Lloyd, and Miller. “I think I can speak for all orchestral musicians when I say that we all just HAD to perform the great symphonic masterpieces on our chosen instruments. Musicians in all genres feel that musical thought is so compelling both emotionally and viscerally that they just have to play those notes and send the feeling out to our listeners. For me, orchestral music has a transformational impact on its listeners, uniquely valuable in and of itself.”
NEW RELEASE THIS WEEK FROM
Joe Bonamassa
This week, a new album from Utica, N.Y. native Joe Bonamassa.
Upstate New York own’s Joe Bonamassa has released his muchanticipated new solo studio album, “Royal Tea.” Recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London, “Royal Tea” features honorable nods to his British heroes Jeff Beck, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin and Cream. The album is available online and in stores on Bonamassa’s own J&R Adventures label at: jbonamassa.com.
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Puzzles Across 1 Govt.-backed investment 6 Travelocity recommendations 10 Comprehends 14 Commandment verb involving parents 15 Ni-o’s “nothing” 16 Difficult exam 17 Kagan of the Supreme Court 18 Fruit grown in bogs 20 *Billy Crystal comedy featuring a cattle drive 22 __, amas, amat ... 23 Gnaw (at) 24 Grocery walkway 28 Offshore oil drillers 30 *Exact look-alike 34 Stiff-upper-lip type 36 Under, in French 37 Graffiti signature 38 *Daily filming schedule on the set 42 Musical gift 45 Roman robe 46 Hustle genre 50 *One in la-la land 54 Croat or Serb 55 Mexican mister 56 Correct 58 “__ had it!” 59 Somewhat liberal, or where you might find the first words in the answers to starred clues 64 Soap opera genre 67 1960s jacket style 68 Cooking spot 69 Large-scale 70 Warning signs 71 Like fake fruit 72 See socially 73 From Lillehammer, say Down 1 “My Best Friend’s Girl” rock band 2 Like poker games for high rollers
3 Small takeout order 4 Tiger mascot with a red scarf 5 Clear data from 6 Provoke 7 Dealer’s foil, briefly 8 Southern neighbor of Sask. 9 Reasonable 10 Enters 11 “To say they __ I dare not be so bold”: Shakespeare 12 North Carolina __ Heels 13 Cunning 19 Slow-cooked, as short ribs 21 Young chap 25 Bilko’s rank: Abbr.
26 Grazing area 27 Joule fraction 29 [not my error] 31 Family name in Mideast politics 32 Homer’s “I’m an idiot!” 33 Feel remorse over 35 Provided food for 39 Tone-__: “Wild Thing” rapper 40 NYC airport near Citi Field 41 “__ the season ... “ 42 Scout leader? 43 Monkey relative 44 Sought a political seat
47 Move like a mamba 48 Carlsbad __ National Park 49 Do to death 51 Revolutionary territory 52 Wear away, as a coin surface 53 Nervous twitch 57 Noble gas 60 Dancer Astaire 61 Spanish appetizer 62 Leave out 63 Verne captain 64 Work on a lawn 65 “Training Day” actress Mendes 66 “Superman” villain Luthor
Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling
Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices. This Week: Verbiage, Verbosity
Verbiage is excessive wordiness, usually written. The contract was padded with too much legal verbiage.
Verbosity is excessive and boring wordiness, usually spoken. The guest speaker’s verbosity almost put the audience to sleep. Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com
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LEGALS Notice of formation Weave Right Home, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 6/17/2020 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 432 Broadway, suite #2, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20, 11/25, 12/04. 101017 Notice of formation of Night Train Signs & Graphics, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/01/2020 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 5 Via Da Vinci Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20, 11/25, 12/04. 101011 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Rite Aid Pharmacy has applied to the Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals (Project #20200725) for an area variance to construct a wall sign for an existing commercial building; seeking relief from the maximum height of a logo or lettering and maximum area of a wall sign in the Highway General Business (HGB) District at 155 Ballston Ave. The property is identified as Tax Parcel #178.-4-9 on the Saratoga Springs Assessment Map. A public hearing on this application will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals on November 9, 2020 at 6:30 p.m via Zoom Webinar. Please go to the City’s Website (saratogsprings.org) for instructions on how to access the meeting and provide comments. The project application is publicly available on the agenda via our website at www.saratoga-springs.org. 10/30, 100989 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mike and Kim Southern has applied to the Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals (Project #20200713) for an area variance to construct a new single-family residence with detached garage; seeking relief from the maximum accessory building coverage and minimum patio setback to an adjacent lot line in the Urban Residential - 2 (UR-2) District at 131 Middle Ave. The property is identified as Tax Parcel #166.46-3-5.2 on the Saratoga Springs Assessment Map. A public hearing on this application will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals on November 9, 2020 at 6:30 p.m via Zoom Webinar. Please go to the City’s Website (saratog-springs.org) for instructions on how to access the meeting and provide comments. The
project application is publicly available on the agenda via our website at www. saratoga-springs.org. 10/30, 100990 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Vincent LaTerra Jr has applied to the Saratoga Springs Zoning Board of Appeals (Project #20200714) for an area variance to construct a one-story addition to an existing single-family residence; seeking relief from the maximum principal building coverage in the Urban Residential - 1 (UR-1) District at 379 Caroline St. The property is identified as Tax Parcel #166.14-336 on the Saratoga Springs Assessment Map. A public hearing on this application will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals on November 9, 2020 at 6:30 p.m via Zoom Webinar. Please go to the City’s Website (saratog-springs.org) for instructions on how to access the meeting and provide comments. The project application is publicly available on the agenda via our website at www. saratoga-springs.org. 10/30, 100991 Notice is hereby given that a license, number Pending for beer, liquor, cider and wine has been applied for by the undersigned* to sell beer, liquor, cider and wine at retail in a country club under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at the Ballston Spa Country Club, 1366 Amsterdam Road, Route 67, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 for on premises consumption. * Mangino’s Gourmet Market, LLC 10/23, 10/30. 100936 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 2, 2020 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, at City Hall, 474 Broadway, in the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, to hear all persons who wish to speak in regard to the 2021 Comprehensive Budget for the City of Saratoga Springs, NY. A copy of the proposed 2021 Comprehensive Budget and Budget Message will be available for inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 474 Broadway, in the City of Saratoga Springs, Monday (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and Tuesday through Friday (9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), and it may also be viewed on the City website at www.saratoga-springs.org. Dated: October 21, 2020 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK By: John P. Franck, City Clerk, 10/23, 10/30. 100932 Notice is hereby given that a license, number Pending for beer, liquor, cider and wine has been applied for by the undersigned* to sell beer, liquor, cider and wine at retail in a country club under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at the Ballston Spa Country Club, 1366
Amsterdam Road, Route 67, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 for on premises consumption. * Mangino’s Gourmet Market, LLC 10/23, 10/30. 100936 Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: Bluefish Properties LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on October 8, 2020. The county in New York in which the office of the company is located is Saratoga County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to the LLC, 3 Care Lane, Suite 100, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful purpose permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20, 11/25. 100943 Notice of formation of The Rocking Table LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/29/2020. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 433 Lake Desolation Road Middle Grove, NY 12850. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20, 11/25. 100914 Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: PINATONE, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on OCTOBER 6, 2020 under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Office location: Saratoga County. Secretary of State of New York designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State of New York shall mail a copy of the process to: King, Adang & Arpey, 340 Broadway, Suite 3, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful business activity not otherwise prohibited by the laws of the State of New York. 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20. 100789 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Limitless Landscapes, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 3, 2020. Location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Limitless Landscapes 2 Jackson Rd. South Glens Falls, NY 12803. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20. 100770 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF TM
BLAST LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/06/2020. Office location: 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, 229 Washington Street, Suite 305, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful activity. 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20. 100752 Notice of formation of 193 Lake Avenue, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/29/2020 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom the process against it may be served. A copy of the process shall be mailed to: Scott M. Peterson, 125 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20. 100675 Notice of formation of Livin’ The Dream LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/28/2020 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom the process against it may be served. A copy of the process should be mailed to the LLC at: 14 Spice Mill Blvd Halfmoon, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13. 100626 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: Kennedy Lane LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/25/2020. Office Location: Saratoga County. Process may be mailed to: Elda Saljanin, 6 Kennedy Lane K5, Clifton Park, NY 12065 Principal business address: 6 Kennedy Lane K5, Clifton Park, NY 12065 Purpose: Any lawful acts. 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13. 100646 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) The name of the Limited Liability Company that was formed is: LEE’S MOTEL AND COTTAGES LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Department of State of the State of New York on SEPTEMBER 28, 2020. The office of said Limited Liability Company is located in Warren County. The Secretary of the State of New York has been designated as agent of the Limited Liability Company upon whom process against said Company may be served and the post office address within the state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process is: The LLC, ROBERT FOGLIETTA, 1846 STATE RT 9, LAKE GEORGE, NY 12845 . The purpose of the LLC is to
engage in any lawful acts under the laws of the State of New York. 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13. 100614 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) The name of the Limited Liability Company that was formed is: 18 MCGINNIS LG HOLDINGS LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Department of State of the State of New York on SEPTEMBER 28, 2020. The office of said Limited Liability Company is located in Warren County. The Secretary of the State of New York has been designated as agent of the Limited Liability Company upon whom process against said Company may be served and the post office address within the state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process is: The LLC, 15 Sycamore Drive, Queensbury, NY 12804 . The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful acts under the laws of the State of New York. 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13. 100608 Notice of formation of NKE Realty, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 8/06/20. Office location: Saratoga County. NYS Secretary of State is designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at 19 Cambridge Court, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13. 100600 Notice is hereby given of PARASAIL NATION LLC as a domestic limited liability company. The Art. of Org. were filed with the NYS Sec of State on 9/29/2020. The Company is located in SARATOGA County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent upon whom process may be served at 20 LEONARD RD, SARATOGA SPG, NY 12866. NO registered agent. NO specific date of dissolution. The Company is organized for all purposes permitted under the laws of the State of New York. Filer: Colleen A. Dooley, Esq. PLLC PO Box 760, Latham, NY 12110. 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06. 100551 Notice of formation of Warthog Excavating, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 9/16/20. Office location: Saratoga County. NYS Secretary of State is designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at 40 Aldrich Road, Ballston Spa, New York 12020. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06. 100545
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LEGALS Notice of formation of Catalfamo Enterprises, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/18/2020 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 24 Conifer Dr, Burnt Hills, NY 12027. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06. 100482 Notice of formation of 815 Saratoga Road, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/03/2020. Office: Saratoga County SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 221 Caroline Street, Apt. #2, Saratoga Springs, NY. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06. 100476
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF: BP Carstensen LLC, office in Saratoga County; Article of Organization filed with SSNY on 8/24/2020. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Bridgette Carstensen, 57 Sonat Road, Clifton Park, New York 12065. Purpose: any lawful acts and or activities for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLC Law. 09/25, 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30. 100327
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FROM THE RACE COURSE
to the Lake
by Drew Ziehnert for Saratoga TODAY Photos provided.
W
hile going to college at Siena, I have always worked every Friday night at Dicks Sporting Goods in Saratoga Springs. One of the best parts of the job is that you get to meet and discuss fishing and hunting tactics with people from all over the capital region. Over the summer, I had the chance to talk to one father and son duo who shared the same passion for fishing that I do. They came to me one Friday night with a tangled fishing reel and explained that they did not know what to do about it. I could tell that they were new to fishing, but seemed to enjoy it as they said they were trying to get out every single night. We have all been there when first starting out and it can be overwhelming dealing with the various line tangles and “bird nests” as we like to call them. After I was able to free the tangled reel and explain to them how it happened, I realized that this was not the average father and son duo, but I just could not piece together who they were. They explained to me that they were just staying in Saratoga for the summer because of the Saratoga Springs Race Track. This still was not a dead giveaway as plenty of people travel to Saratoga Springs in the summer for the track. I knew I recognized this person from somewhere, but I just could not put the pieces together.
guys out and show them what Lake Lonely has to offer. So, we planned on fishing during a dark day the following week. On Tuesday night, August 18, Junior and his son Adrian met me at Lake Lonely Water Sports for an evening of Bass and Pike fishing. Adrian told me that they had not caught a single fish since arriving in Saratoga Springs and I assured him that not only were we going to catch fish, I was going to make sure he caught the biggest fish of his life. So, we set out in my 18ft bass boat prepared to catch some fish. Based on the time of year, I positioned the boat right on the edge of a weed bed where I knew the bass and pike were waiting to ambush anything that moved past them. The best part about this spot was that we had a view of the 15th hole on the Saratoga National Golf Course, which makes for an incredibly scenic backdrop.
When the father walked away to go look at lures, I asked his son what their last name was. He replied with “Alvarado,” and I knew in that instant that it was none other than Jockey Junior Alvarado.
For this trip I wanted to let Junior and Adrian practice their casting, while I had some live bait out from the back of the boat. This way we had two different presentations that the fish would bite. I like using slip bobbers with live bait when taking people out so they can feel the excitement when the bobber goes under. It did not take more than five minutes before Adrian shouted, “The bobber!” and he was reeling in his first largemouth bass. After a good fight, Adrian had reeled in a very nice two-pound bass. Junior soon followed and shouted, “Fish On!” and caught the next fish using a crankbait.
When he returned, I explained to him that I was a huge fan of horse racing and that we had a shared passion for fishing. It just so happened that Junior had won three races that day, including the “Perfect Sting Stakes.” After talking about horse racing for a bit, he explained to me that they had been fishing Lake Lonely every night, but just did not know the techniques to catch fish. As a New York State Licensed Fishing Guide, I knew I had to take these
Fishing soon turned into a classic father and son contest as both Junior and Adrian were catching fish left and right. By the end, I think Adrian was able to take the title of “Fisherman of the Night” and left Junior wanting to catch more next time. Adrian had also caught the biggest fish of his life when he landed a 23” Northern Pike. We finished off the night with Adrian helping me drive the boat back, despite nearly knocking his Dad’s hat off. I can gladly say
that Junior and Adrian will be back next summer to win some more races and catch some more fish. Drew Ziehnert is a New York State Licensed Fishing Guide and owner of Ziehnert Guide Service. Ziehnert is an English Education major from Siena College.
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SA R ATO G A Y
Saves the Swim Season
SSHS Girls Swim Team Seniors: Elizabeth Baird, Vania Sih, Julia LaRow, Rachel Nacheman, Elizabeth Sweeney Benzon, Kylee Martin, Fiona Taylor
by Megin Potter
for Saratoga TODAY
“The Y’s been fantastic. They really saved our season.”
Photos by Dave Taylor
Six days before their season was set to start, the Saratoga Springs High School Girls Varsity Swim Team found out they weren’t going to have a pool to swim in. Normally, they’d train and compete on the Skidmore College campus, but this year, that was no longer an option. Luckily, the Saratoga Springs Branch of the Saratoga Regional YMCA was willing to step up as a safe alternative. “It really wasn’t a tough decision to make, even on such short notice. When the school reached out to us, our pool had already been open for three months, our safety and cleaning protocols were already in place, we’ve been following all NYS guidelines since we reopened, and we have phenomenal staff here at the Y. Therefore, I was extremely confident we’d be able to accommodate them quickly, and safely,” said Executive Director Steve Butler.
TO SINK OR SWIM Swimming is a sport that athletes typically train for yearround, but that hasn’t been a possibility for many who are competing this year. “Swimming has been one of those sports that it’s been very hard to keep active in. Finding a pool to practice in was very challenging over the summer and now, has been almost impossible,” said coach Josh Muldner. In addition to the Y creating the opportunity for athletes to practice and compete a healthy environment, it’s the commitment of the school staff, student athletes and their families that has made the 2020 season a reality. Swimmers are usually up early in the morning, practicing from 5:30 to 7:30 am, but this year, to fit them in the
schedule without taking pool time away from Y members, or the Y swim team, the Stingrays, the 22 girls on the Saratoga Varsity swim team don’t begin working out until 8 pm. Their swim practice ends at 10 pm. Another layer of complexity added this year has been that only two out of their six meets will be in-person, the others are hosted virtually, with the teams competing at separate sites and the results registered remotely.
SWIMMING WITH THE CURRENT Despite these challenges, Muldner, who is in his 16th season as a couch and is also a counselor with the district, has remained hopeful. “You just don’t know what is going to happen and if it’s going to be the last time that you’ll be together. Every day that we’re together is a gift and the Y has allowed that gift
to be possible,” he said. The team held their Senior Recognition Ceremony at the Y Pavilion this week. At this socially distant pool-themed reception under the lights, juniors shared their personal stories about how the team’s seven senior swimmers impacted their lives in a meaningful way. “These girls have grown up together and its very touching to hear them speak,” said Muldner. If conditions allow, in addition to their virtual meets, the Varsity Girls Swim Team will compete in the Suburban Council Championship meet on November 20th & 21st and a year-end award ceremony will be held. “Of course, this will be very different than what we’ve done in the past, but we’re very excited to be able to offer them something,” said Muldner.
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Basketball is Back at Saratoga Rec
Scoreboard� Blue Streak Golfers Win Championship The Blue Streak golfers won their 4th Consecutive Suburban Council Championship this week. Will Braxton bested the field by 8 strokes with a 9-under par 63. They took 211 team strokes. Finishing their regular season strong, the Saratoga Boys Varsity Golf beat out Bethlehem in the rain, 231-270 for a season record of 11-1. Clarkie Carroll was the low-leader with a 3-under par, 34, followed by Will Braxton, 36, Devin Kim, 38, and Kellen Dean, 39.
Saratoga Field Hockey Blows Past Niskayuna The Saratoga Springs varsity field hockey team dominated Niskayuna, wining 6 to 0 at the Suburban Council Field Hockey League game this week. Three goals were scored by Jane Ginley, two by Maddie Slavett, and one by Riley Jameson assisted by Aubrey Ide. Their season record now stands at 3 -2.
Saratoga Soccer Takes Troy The Saratoga Springs Varsity Boys Soccer team won against the Troy team 5 to 0 this week. Jack Donnelly scored off a pass from Dan Somoza, Owen Lawrence scored right before the end of the half off a pass from Garrett Hedge. Hedge followed with a goal scored from Nicholas Varghese. Varghese then made two more goals, ending the game strong. The Saratoga Springs record now stands at 4-1-1.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department this week announced the return of two of its popular basketball programs, as well as a return to the Recreation Center. Both the Parent/Child Tiny B'ball for ages 3-5 and Intro to Basketball for Grades K-1 will begin Saturday, Nov. 7. Fees for Tiny B'Ball are $50 for Saratoga Springs City residents and $60 for Non-City residents. Fees for Intro to Basketball are $60 for Saratoga Springs City residents and $80 for Non-City residents.
Registration for all begins Monday, Nov. 2. Registration for Saratoga Springs City residents is underway. Space is limited in compliance with safety and social distancing guidelines. Volunteer Coaches are needed for Intro to Basketball. Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Programs, Youth Basketball for additional information and to register. Contact the Recreation Department at 518-5873550, ext. 2300 or recreservations@saratoga-springs. org with questions.
Ryan Bush, Junior:
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK SARATOGA SPRINGS — Ryan Bush, Junior, Saratoga Springs Varsity Boy's Cross-Country Ryan is undefeated through three races this season. He recently set the course record on the Saratoga Spa State Park Peerless Pool Course, with a time of 15:35. As team captain, Ryan has helped the team off to a 3-0 start. He put in an excellent spring and summer of training despite the challenges of COVID and hopes to continue his success, along with the team’s success in the coming weeks. Nominated by Shane Zanetti; SSHS Cross Country, Indoor/ Outdoor Track coach.
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2020 GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 3 Election Day District Number and Polling Places
All Polling Places are Accessible to the Disabled. Face coverings are required. Social distancing must be practiced at all times. Hand sanitizer will be available. Poll sites will be cleaned and disinfected regularly.
* Indicates polling place change Town of BALLSTON *1 & 7. County Office Bldg, 40 McMaster St 2, 3, 8 & 9. Ballston Town Hall, 323 Charlton Rd 4. Burnt Hills Methodist Church, 816 Route 50 5. Our Lady of Grace Church, 73 Midline Rd 6. Burnt Hills Community Library, 2 Lawmar Ln Town of CHARLTON 1, 3 & 4. Charlton Town Hall, 758 Charlton Rd 2. West Charlton Firehouse, 1293 Eastern Ave Town of CLIFTON PARK 1, 2 & 3. Corpus Christi Church, Rte 9 & Ushers Rd 4 & 6. Jonesville Methodist Church, 963 Main St 5. Ballston Lake Firehouse, 1125 Route 146A 7. Jonesville Fire Station #2, 629 Route 146A 8 & 30. Prince of Peace Church, 4 Northcrest Dr/Rte 146 9. Hollandale Comm Room, 2 Holland Ln. Rental Office 10 & 12. Clifton Park Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Plaza (Clifton Park Center Rd.) 11, 27 & 32. “New” Rexford Fire House, 1601 Rte 146
13, 14 & 15. Locust Lane Clubhouse, 5 Locust Ln 16. Northway Bible Chapel, 440 Moe Rd 17 & 31. Vischer Ferry Fire Station #2, 750 Grooms Rd 18, 19 & 24. King of Kings Church, 1593 Crescent Rd 20 & *21. Vischer Ferry Firehouse #1, 360 Riverview Rd 22 & 23. Clifton Park Community Church, 516 Moe Rd 25. Clifton Park Fish & Game Club, 644 Englemore Rd 26. Clifton Park/Halfmoon Library, 475 Moe Rd 28 & 33. Jonesville Firehouse, 953 Main St. 29 & 34. Shenendehowa Senior Center, 6 Clifton Common Ct. Town of CORINTH 1. Corinth Village Hall, 244 Main St 2. Corinth Town Hall, 600 Palmer Ave 3. Corinth Presbyterian Church, 203 Palmer Ave 4. Corinth Senior Center, 22 Hamilton Ave 5. South Corinth Methodist Church, 10 Chapman St Town of DAY 1. Day Town Hall, 1650 N. Shore Rd Town of EDINBURG 1. Edinburg Community Center, 47 Military Rd
Town of GALWAY 1. Galway Town Hall, 5910 Sacandaga Rd 2 & 3. Galway Fire Dept, 1985 West St Town of GREENFIELD 1 & 8. Greenfield Firehouse #1, 13 S. Greenfield Rd 2 & 7. Porter Corners Firehouse #2, 405 Bockes Rd 3 & 6. Middle Grove Firehouse #3, 25 North Creek Rd 4 & 5. Greenfield Community Center, 25 Wilton Rd Town of MALTA 1 & 11. Malta Ridge Firehouse, 5 Hearn Rd 2 & 7. Malta Town Hall, 2540 Route 9 3. Round Lake Village Hall, 49 Burlington Ave 4, 5 & 10. Chango School, 10 Chango Dr *6, 8 & 12. David Meager Comm. Center, 1 Bayberry Dr 9. Malta Town Garage, 2538 Rt. 9 City of MECHANICVILLE 1 & 4. Central Fire Station, 39-45 N. Main St 2 & 3. Mcville Senior Community Bldg, 178 N. Main St 5. Dept of Public Works Offices, 4 Industrial Park Rd 6. Mcville Housing Authority Comm Room, 2 Harris Ave, Suite 1
Town of MILTON 1 & 5. Eagle Matt Lee Firehouse, 35 Washington St 8. Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd 3. Union Firehouse, 319 Milton Ave 7. Rock City Falls Firehouse, 1119 Rock City Rd *2,*4,*6,*9,*10,*11,*12,*13,14. Milton Fire Station, 520 Geyser Rd Town of SARATOGA 1 & 2. Saratoga Town Office Bldg, 12 Spring St 3 & 5. Quaker Springs Firehouse, 107 Blodgett Rd 4. Victory Village Office Bldg/Fire Hall, 23 Pine St City of SARATOGA SPRINGS 1 & 2. Embury Apts Cafe, 133 Lawrence St 3, 4, 8, 9 & 25. City Center, 522 Broadway 5. St. Clements Parish Center, 231 Lake Ave 6 & 10. Saratoga Springs Senior Center, 5 Williams St 7, 11 & 21. Saratoga Springs High School Gym (West Ave Entrance) 12. Presbyterian N.E. Church, 24 Circular St 13. Canfield Casino, Congress Park
14. Rec Center, 15 Vanderbilt Ave 15. Caroline St. School, 310 Caroline St 16 & 20. Geyser Road School, 61 Geyser Rd 17& 22. Saratoga Spgs Methodist Church, 175 5th Ave 18. Abundant Life Church, 2325 Rte 50/Hutchins Rd 19. Division Street School, 220 Division St 23. Interlaken Community Center, 75 Sarazen St *24. Case Center, The Center, 2nd fl, Skidmore College Town of STILLWATER *1 & *8. Stillwater Community Center, 19 Palmer St 2, 6 & 7. Stillwater Town Hall, 881 Hudson Ave 3. Arvin Hart Firehouse, 10 Campbell Rd 4. Henry F Lefko American Legion, 81 East St. Riverside 5. Arvin Hart Firehouse #2, 147 George Thompson Rd Town of WILTON 1, 6 & 9. Wilton Senior Center, 18 Traver Rd 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15. Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Dr, (off Jones Rd)