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Season’s Four new “fast-charging” stations for electric vehicles just north of the Saratoga Springs City Center on Dec. 21, 2021. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos. See Story pg. 9
BOWLING THE PERFECT GAME
- Closing comments from Michele Madigan on Dec. 21, 2021 during her final agenda item of her final meeting after serving as Saratoga Springs Finance Commission for the past decade. Photo by Mariah Singleton.
FINAL PAPER OF 2021
See You in 2022 Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays. Have a Safe & Prosperous New Year!
Brady Jennings. Photo provided. See Story pg. 38
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READER’S VIEW
Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
Through The Lens; A Downtown Story Written & Photographed by Zach Lynch Friday and Saturday nights in downtown Saratoga Springs currently revolve around a tourist night club scene fueled economy lit by emergency sirens. What were once summer problems for ‘The August Place to Be’ have become year-round issues. Months of observation and videorecording show that Saratoga has been overwhelmed by a weekend tourist crowd that is disproportionately responsible for violence, vandalism and drunk driving that plagues the Spa City every weekend. 2021 has been a year filled with protests demanding police reform and oversight. What exactly is police oversight, how exactly would you do it, and what purpose does it serve? These are the questions that need to be answered. The concept of oversight is often defined as a civilian body in a city tasked with reviewing and improving police conduct. With that definition, basic observation is a necessity. The level of scrutiny police forces are put under exists on a spectrum; the extremes of which no reasonable person wishes to live under. Nobody wants a totalitarian surveillance state, so a more targeted approach would be in the best interest of all. In Saratoga, the SSPD has clearly become a target for some. This department, among many others, has been put under a microscope ever since the murder of George Floyd. Local groups have held protests for reviews of police conduct, and more oversight on behalf of the BLM movement. With that being the state of affairs in Saratoga Springs, I went out to actually SEE for myself what was going on before forming an opinion. Every Friday and Saturday night I went out from 10 p.m. – 4 a.m., drove around, observed, shot video and took notes. As a photo and print journalist with 20+ years’ experience, observing is a finely crafted skill for me. Seeing ACLU observers in pink hats at protests, I learned how to stand and watch. I have seen the street in action for decades and understand what it is “typically”
like, but recently something has been different. Finding what has changed amidst the chaos and foot traffic was a challenge both mentally and physically. For two-and-a-half months, from August to November, 14 consecutive Fridays and Saturdays in downtown Saratoga on Caroline Street, I was a sober civilian-observer during the city’s peak drinking hours. I wanted to be a proper citizen observer and leave the results as a testimony to a time and place. There were no predetermined rules for observation or firm legal precedent to follow. With only the 1st Amendment to guide me, it seemed that just going out and trying was my best option. To prepare, I charged my phone, set up my dash-cam, and hit the streets. I sat in a parked car a lot just listening to the police scanner. An incessant stream of problems immediately begins to squawk out over the scanner. That in itself was both shocking and upsetting. Where does one go to watch the police to see if they are misbehaving? If that is your sole purpose, then 95% of the time, if you sit and listen, you will find them assisting the elderly, looking for missing children, breaking up petty arguments, and spending hours following up on 911 hang-ups. There are no civil rights violations to witness from the police force on such calls. Then, there are the bad calls like overdoses, terrible car accidents, knife wounds and people, young and old alike, fighting to survive a critical moment… all of which occur on a daily basis. I began to notice that police interactions that qualified as relevant to civil rights nearly all occurred on either a Friday or Saturday night. The largest portion of such interactions were with drunk drivers or people involved in minor physical altercations. I wondered why things seemed to happen on these nights as opposed to others and decided to focus my energy on those two nights. On any given Friday or Saturday night, random things would occur downtown without adhering to any regular schedule. Yet on Caroline Street, things run like clockwork. The most notable
being that around 1:30 a.m., when bars begin to close and the rowdy crowds all fill the street, fights inevitably erupt. After that, Gaffney’s closes and the club tourists all wander up to Esperanto’s where more small fights break out, so the police are always parked there. Around 3 a.m., whoever is left heads down to Clancy’s or wanders around looking for their friends and cars. It should be called Pee O’clock. This is when it’s all bad. Incoherent yelling, public urination and brawling all the way to their cars. This is when the parking fights begin. They typically revolve around who is or isn’t getting a ride home, or who should be driving. They rarely get violent, but often result in terribly dangerous driving, leading to crash after crash. Signs, fences, trees, and other cars all fall victim to these drivers. One car even hit the broad side of the Adirondack Trust on Broadway! These are all facts, not opinion. Look it up, listen to it, go watch it happen. One day, I saw an actual sign in front of Gaffney’s that read, “Best concert venue in the Capital Region. Formerly held by SPAC” It was then that I realized that is the issue; tourists who come to see a concert, get wasted and drive away. It’s that simple, it’s a new group of people unfamiliar with our town and its streets. Mix that with drinking and drugs and it becomes something ugly. As far as I could tell Gaffney’s has 5 parking spots that go unused. Often enough they don’t even make it to their car, forgetting where it is and fall unconscious on the pavement injuring themselves. If you doubt this conclusion, please go now to the police blotter and see who is arrested for drunk driving and where they live. This information is printed every week. The vast majority of those arrested for DWI on weekends in September, October and November were from out of town. Of course, I also recorded the police doing their job. There were numerous times when I had to defend my right to observe, but overall I was allowed to film without issue. Throughout the entire time I spent filming downtown, I never saw anyone’s rights
Officers make one of many arrests in a downtown brawl.
The remnants of a bar patron who fell over and smashed their head.
A female victim on Caroline street lies bleeding from the nose.
A DWI into a tree.
infringed upon or any signs of bias on the part of the police. I did see several arrests that required handcuffs and physical force, but no one complained about those arrests. The point of all of this was to create momentum for the idea of the citizen-observer, and hand off the baton to others who sincerely care about the community. It’s available, it’s free, it’s legal. Why is nobody else doing it? Saratoga, like any other town, needs law and order. Local police
are working every minute of the day coming to the rescue of the community, and that’s the truth. If anything, the SSPD needs more support and more funding especially for Friday and Saturday night. I also believe the dutiful observation of them and everyone in our community would help. In the end, it is obvious to see the problems when you take the time to actually look. The problem is simply drunk driving tourists coming en mass for the weekend scene.
Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
Thank You to All Our Military Service Men & Women
Korean War Vets Luncheon, 2021. Photo by Super Source Media.
Christmas Poem
This poem was written by a Marine. The following is his request. In light of Christmas, some credit is due to our U.S. service men, women, and Canadian Forces for our being able to celebrate these festivities. Sharing this poem is a small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe: to make people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us. ‘Twas the Night before Christmas, He lived all alone, In a one bedroom house Made of plaster and stone.
The face was so gentle, The room in such disorder. Not how I pictured A United States soldier.
The soldier awakened And I heard a rough voice, ‘Santa don’t cry, This life is my choice;
I had come down the chimney with presents to give, And to see just who in this home did live.
Was this the hero Of whom I’d just read? Curled up on a poncho, The floor for a bed?
I fight for freedom, I don’t ask for more, My life is God, My country, my Corps.’
I looked all about, A strange sight I did see, No tinsel, no presents, Not even a tree.
I realized the families That I saw this night, Owed their lives to these soldiers Who were willing to fight.
The soldier rolled over And drifted to sleep, I couldn’t control it, I continued to weep.
No stocking by mantle, Just boots filled with sand. On the wall hung pictures Of far distant lands.
Soon round the world, The children would play, And grownups would celebrate A bright Christmas Day.
I kept watch for hours, So silent and still And we both shivered From the cold night’s chill.
With medals and badges, Awards of all kinds, A sober thought Came through my mind.
They all enjoyed freedom Each month of the year, Because of the soldiers, Like the one lying here.
I didn’t want to leave On the cold, dark night, This guardian of honor So willing to fight.
For this house was different, It was dark and dreary, I found the home of a soldier, Once I could see clearly.
I couldn’t help wonder How many lay alone, On a cold Christmas Eve In a land far from home.
Then the soldier rolled over, With a voice soft and pure, Whispered, ‘Carry on Santa, It’s Christmas Day. All is secure.’
The soldier lay sleeping, Silent, alone, Curled up on the floor In this one bedroom home.
The very thought Brought a tear to my eye, I dropped to my knees And started to cry.
One look at my watch, And I knew he was right. ‘Merry Christmas my friend, And to all a good night!’
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OBITUARIES / NEWS
DeCrescente Distributing Co. Mourns the Loss of its Patriarch MECHANICVILLE — Carmine “Carm” James DeCrescente Sr., the secondgeneration former president of DeCrescente Distributing Co, has passed away at 94 due to complications from COVID-19. Carm DeCrescente served in the U.S. Navy during World War II after graduating from Mechanicville High School. In 1948 he started working for the family business alongside his father, Angelo DeCrescente, growing the beverage supplier to 11 million cases per year through 20-plus acquisitions. Carm DeCrescente saw consolidation as the future of beer distribution. Through 22 acquisitions starting in 1986, the DeCrescente’s purchased small and large competitors, including Saratoga Spring Water and Arizona teas, to expand the company beyond traditional beer. His son, C.J, has been
running the business since 1997, but he has left behind many important philosophies and lessons about company culture, work ethic, and investments. Throughout the years Carm DeCrescente quietly donated to several charities. He was also a musician, playing the saxophone and clarinet at local restaurants, private golf clubs, and bars for many years. Carm DeCrescente was predeceased by his wife and business advisor of 60 years, Mary Cicchinelli, and his son Leo John Boyland. He is survived by his son C.J. DeCrescente Jr. and his wife Marybeth; sister Angela “Babe” Dugan; grandchildren Jessica Aiezza, Carmine DeCrescente III, Matthew DeCrescente, and Payton DeCrescente; and five great-grandchildren. A private burial with military honors will be held in the family plot at St. Paul’s Cemetery.
Gloria J. Abbott
Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
James Buchholz
BUSKIRK — Gloria J. Abbott, age 75, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at her home in Buskirk, NY. The family will be having a private celebration of life. Visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com
GANSEVOORT — James Buchholz, age 57, passed away on December 9th, 2021, at Saratoga Hospital. A funeral service was held on Friday, December 17 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs. Visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com.
Charles Stephen (Chip) Lee
Colleen Ann Kirchhoff
STILLWATER — Charles Stephen (Chip) Lee, age 68, passed away on December 6th. A memorial celebration of Chip's life was held on December 11th at Longfellows Inn and Restaurant, 500 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs. Visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Colleen Ann Kirchhoff (Nana), died on December 9th. A funeral service was held on December 18th at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs. Interment will be held at a later date in Queen of All Saints Cemetery. Visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com
Gerald “Jerry” O. Lawyer GANSEVOORT — Gerald “Jerry" O. Lawyer passed away on Monday, December 6th at the age of 80 surrounded by family. At the family’s request there will be no calling hours or service. Visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com
George Potter GREENFIELD CENTER — George Potter died on December 4. A funeral service was held December 8th at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs. Interment was held at Middle Grove Cemetery, 400 Middle Grove Rd, Greenfield Center, NY 12833. Visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com
Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
COURT Travis R. Austin, 36, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Dec. 10 to criminal contempt in the firstdegree. Sentencing scheduled March 9. Ivan Joy, 54, of Fort Edward, pleaded Dec. 10 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, in Moreau. Sentencing Feb. 10. Anthony R. Young, 49, of Albany, was sentenced Dec. 10 to 3 years of probation on a felony DWAI charge, first charged in Wilton in November 2018. Miles H. Latimer, 27, of Schenectady, was sentenced Dec. 8 to 8-1/2 years’ incarceration and 5 years post-release supervision, after pleading to felony attempted burglary, two felony counts each of burglary, and grand larceny, and the misdemeanors: petit larceny, criminal mischief, and criminal trespass. First charged February 2019 in the town of Clifton Park. Damani A. Went, 22, of Schenectady, pleaded Dec. 8 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, in Milton. Sentencing Feb. 23. Thomas Tedesco, 42, of Mechanicville, pleaded Dec. 9 to felony criminal possession of a weapon. Sentencing March 10.
Shawn R. Bultman, 41, of Northumberland, pleaded Dec. 9 to attempted assault in the first-degree, in Wilton. Sentencing Feb. 10. Jeffery E. Tennyson, 59, of Queensbury, pleaded Dec. 9 to felony DWI, in Moreau. Sentencing Feb. 10. Alfredo Lebron-Rivera, 36, of Albany, was charged Dec. 7 with two felony counts grand larceny, and unlawful fleeing of police and reckless driving. He is accused of stealing a vehicle from the Cumberland Farms in Ballston Spa and fleeing police. Jai’Anthony D. Holley, 20, of Lake City, Florida, pleaded Dec. 8 to criminal possession of a firearm, a felony, in Moreau. Sentencing Feb. 9. Guy Pierce, 56, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Dec. 8 to 2-1/2 years’ incarceration, and 1-1/2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to assault in the second-degree, first charged in Saratoga Springs in May 2019. Michael A. Thomas, 58, of Levittown, was sentenced Dec. 8 to 4 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, in Ballston.
BLOTTER 5 POLICE Michael J. Kennedy, 33, of Amsterdam, was charged Dec. 10 with multiple felony robbery, burglary, assault, and criminal use of a firearm in connection with an alleged larceny attempt in Galway Dec. 5 that resulted in both, Kennedy and the robbery victim, receiving non-lifethreatening wounds by gunfire, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office. Danielle N. Pereira, 31, of Newburgh, was charged Dec. 2 with two felony counts grand larceny. She is accused of stealing merchandise from the Kohl’s Department in Clifton Park on two separate dates. Justin D. Traver, 33, of Malta, was charged Dec. 15 with grand larceny. He is accused of receiving $7,900 in August 2020 to perform construction-related work, which he did not perform. Renee Tanner, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to yield the right-of-way. Daniel Mooney, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with disorderly conduct/create hazardous or physically offensive condition.
Jarod Green, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with misdemeanor DWI, and unsafe backing of vehicle. Abigail Bartlett, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and an equipment violation. Dustin Quirion, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and vehicle registration suspended. Nathan Shreve, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with menacing, criminal possession of a weapon, aggravated family offense, and harassment. Shawn Smith, 28, of Scotia, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, DWAI felony, use of vehicle not equipped with interlock device, and following too closely. Christopher Brewer, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense – both felonies, and criminal trespass misdemeanor. Joshua Shippey, 35, of Greenfield Center, was charged in Saratoga Springs with
aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Philip Fear, 56, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with misdemeanor DWI, failure to keep right, and speed not reasonable. Harrison Blackington, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal mischief and criminal tampering. Both charges are misdemeanors. Darian Rivers, 25, of Saratoga Springs, with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating a vehicle without insurance, and registration suspended. Ricardo Guana, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with operating motor vehicle while impaired with drugs, after being involved in a property damage accident. Edouard Questel, 72, of Gansevoort, was charged in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, failure to keep right, and unsafe turn. Patricia Hunter, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal mischief. All three charges are felonies.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
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Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
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Comment from Former Commissioner of Public Safety The December 17 edition of Saratoga TODAY included an interview with in-coming Commissioner of Public Safety James Montagnino. I congratulate Mr. Montagnino on his victory but I feel compelled to comment on some of his responses in the interview. When asked why he ran for that office, he responded that the one thing that motivated him was the Darryl Mount Case and how it was treated, “How nobody in authority did anything that you would have hoped.” When asked if he would advocate for an investigation, either internal or external, at this point, he stated that ‘had there been an Internal Investigation done in a timely fashion where a report and the evidence upon which it was based were released to the public, depending on its thoroughness, I might say: We’re done. But, with all that’s happened, I can understand how many people have drawn the conclusion that there must be something to hide.” As the person who in August
2013 was in authority at the time of Darryl Mount’s tragic injury, I feel that it is important to point out that, immediately after the incident, a thorough investigation took place. Saratoga Springs Police Department investigators dealt with the criminal investigation of the domestic violence which initiated the pursuit of Darryl Mount. Due to the irresponsible rhetoric of a local blogger who had no direct knowledge of the incident but insinuated on his blog that police officers caused Darryl’s injury in an alley, the investigators also focused on finding any evidence or inconsistency that might support the blogger’s contention. Many interviews were conducted. There were pages of documents and views from surveillance cameras which were produced but there has been no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of those officers that night. In fact, after the less than six-minute chase, when Darryl was found at the base of construction scaffolding, the officers assessed his injuries and immediately summoned the
fire/EMS department to initiate emergency care. Darryl sadly passed away in the Spring of 2014. The information from the criminal investigation was then released in June, 2014 when the Public Safety department held a press conference. There, all the evidence was released, with the exception of video of the act of physical domestic violence. Documents and videos from that June 20 press conference were subsequently made available on the City website. There was full transparency regarding the Darryl Mount incident. Nothing has been hidden. Context is important. Family members and the local blogger insisted that there should be an outside investigation of the Darryl Mount incident. While I felt that the very thorough investigation conducted by our department was more than adequate, both Police Chief Veitch and I insisted that there would be full cooperation should an outside agency decide to conduct their own investigation. The family
never asked for a formal Internal Investigation by our department. That term is reserved for situations where there is evidence of or charges by actual witnesses of wrongdoing on the part of the police. While I created some confusion when I unfortunately used the term ‘internal’ loosely when being pressed by Saratogian reporter Catilyn Morris about why I was not calling for an outside investigation, it was never anyone’s intention to misinform the public or the press about a formal ‘Internal Investigation’. Saratogians in general and Commissioner-elect Montagnino in particular need to know that the Saratoga Springs Police Department and the Department of Public Safety acted responsibly regarding the Darryl Mount tragedy. Despite the terrible rhetoric that I have recently heard, residents and visitors should understand that we continue to have a great police department serving our City.
- Christian E Mathiesen (former Commissioner of Public Safety)
Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
Winter Coat Drive Begins in Saratoga Springs
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Shelters of Saratoga has partnered with Fingerpaint to provide winter coats to anyone in need. The 3rd annual “Take One, Leave One” winter coat drive was created as an easy way to provide warm coats for anyone in need one. The coat rack is located in downtown Saratoga Springs in front of the Fingerpaint building at 395 Broadway. Community members wishing to donate are encouraged to hang gently used or new coats on the rack which will be available through the winter. For more information contact Shelters of Saratoga office at 518-581-1097.
Soroptimist “Saratoga Community Grants” SARATOGA COUNTY — Soroptimist of Saratoga County’s Fund Distribution Program is now called “Saratoga Community Grants.” This year a total of $35,000 will be awarded to local organizations that support the needs of women and girls in Saratoga County. To qualify, candidate organizations must be based in or serve the needs of residents of Saratoga County. Grants are typically awarded for specific activities, start-ups, or capital projects. Consideration will be given to the number of people served. The application must be submitted by February 15, 2022 and is available on the SISC website at www.soroptimistsaratoga.org. Grant recipients will be notified by April 15, 2022. For more information, email the committee at funddistributionsaratoga@ gmail.com.
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NEWS
NEW REDC GRANTS ANNOUNCED TO SUPPORT VITAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS SARATOGA COUNTY — Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake), announced Saratoga and Washington counties are slated to receive more than $9.7 million for 14 important community projects. The funding was provided through Round XI of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative. “Thanks to this influx of state funds, Saratoga and Washington counties can repair critical infrastructure, improve recreational opportunities and breathe new life into local towns and villages. With the 2022 legislative session right around the corner, I’ll keep working to support our local recovery and help us all build back stronger,” Woerner said, in a prepared statement. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the REDC Round XI funding, which provided an additional $196 million to support 488 projects statewide, earlier this week. In Saratoga County, the local projects that received funding include: • $2.75 million to upgrade Saratoga County’s Water Treatment Plant by installing efficient technology for the biological removal of ammonia from wastewater. This project will repair aging infrastructure, protect the Hudson River from pollution and allow regional manufacturers to continue expanding in the region.
• $2.5 million to expand STEM and Health Care Workforce Development by enabling Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) to create new training facilities that expand workforce development programs in healthcare and advanced manufacturing. • $2 million to reduce energy consumption at the county Water Treatment Plant through biogas production created by new digesters. • $800,000 for AlbanySchoharie-SchenectadySaratoga BOCES to expand its Occupational Health and Safety Service program. • $500,000 for Wright Electric Inc. – a company specializing in reducing the environmental impact of aviation – to establish the new Wright Laboratory, which will create high-paying jobs in the Capital Region. • $250,000 for the town of Moreau to break ground on the Big Boom Trail by creating trailhead parking, the Waterfront Trail Loop, a kayak launch, fishing piers and an overlook area. The first of a three-phase project, this new trail will connect bicyclists and hikers from Nolan Road to Moreau State Park and to the Palmertown Ridge Trail System. • $153,000 for the village of Ballston Spa to develop a Brownfield Opportunity Area
(BOA) program nomination for a 176-acre area that includes a large portion of the downtown center along Route 50 and Gordon and Kayaderosseras creeks. The village intends to redevelop this area to increase waterfront access and return underutilized land to productive use. • $100,000 for the town of Wilton’s Artisanal Brew Works facility to invest in new equipment, a new facility and restaurant service to meet the burgeoning demand for craft beverages. • $100,000 for the town of Halfmoon to expand an Empire State Trail trailhead near Crescent Vischer-Ferry Road, Old Canal Road and Crescent Bridge and create a new parking area. • $85,000 for the town of Saratoga to install a new segment of the planned Champlain Canalway Trail, allowing a portion of that trail and the Empire State Trail to pull off the heavily trafficked Route 4 corridor. • $24,000 for the city of Mechanicville to develop an engineering report to identify sources of inflow and filtration, evaluate alternatives and recommend improvements to the city’s wastewater collection system. Additionally, in Washington County: $428,500 for the village of Greenwich’s downtown revitalization efforts.
Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
Ballston Spa Awarded $153,000 Brownfield Opportunity Area Nomination Grant
Aerial view of Ballston Spa. Photo by Super Source Media.
BALLSTON SPA — The village of Ballston Spa has been awarded a $153,000 competitive grant from the New York Department of State Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) Program for a BOA Nomination Plan. Brownfields are neighborhoods or areas within a community negatively affected by real or perceived environmental conditions. The properties often are underutilized because the contamination, or perception of contamination, has impeded investment and redevelopment. New York State Department of State’s (DOS) BOA Program was created by the Superfund Law of 2003. Through the program, brownfields are transformed from liabilities to community assets that generate and support new businesses, jobs, and revenues for local economies, as well as provide new housing and public amenities. The village of Ballston Spa intends to develop a BOA Nomination Plan for a 176-acre area encompassing a substantial portion of the downtown center
along NYS Rt. 50, and two adjacent water bodies - the Gordon and Kayaderosseras Creeks. The village intends to prioritize four areas for redevelopment within the BOA to create transformative redevelopment of the central core of the village, increase access to waterfront property, and return underutilized properties to productive use. The purpose of the funding request is to prepare a Brownfield Opportunity Area Nomination Study in compliance with the NYSDOS brownfield redevelopment program. Once the BOA Nomination Study is complete, the village will request BOA designation from the Secretary of State, which allows developers who are participating in the voluntary Brownfield Cleanup Program to receive a tax credit “bump-up” to redevelop the sites in a manner that is consistent with the community’s vision and Secretary-approved plan. The grant of $153,000 requires a $17,000 match from the village and will allow the hire of a consultant. The study is expected to take approximately 14 months to complete.
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Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
# OF DEATHS
CHARGING INTO Tracking COVID in Saratoga County Through the Calendar Year 2021 THE NEW YEAR
Four new “fast-charging” stations for electric vehicles just north of the Saratoga Springs City Center on Dec. 21, 2021. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Four new “fast-charging” stations for electric vehicles were ampedup in Saratoga Springs this week. The EVolveNY EV charging stations were installed at the Saratoga Springs City Center parking lot on Maple Avenue, and join four other operational fast chargers in the immediate region, located at Stewart's Shops’ Spier Falls location, just off exit 17 of the Northway. Stewarts plans to install 4 more fast chargers at its Clifton Park, and at its Latham locations in the near future. The New York Power Authority is dedicating $250 million through 2025 to the EVolve NY program, with the goal of making electric vehicles easy to own in New York State and decarbonizing the state’s transportation sector, and is part of the state’s broader goal to have at least 800 new EV fast charging stations installed through 2025. The fast chargers will be located along major state highway corridors, usually within five
minutes of the roadway exit, and will be compatible for all types of current EV models. Charging will generally take between 15 and 30 minutes, depending on how empty the EV battery is at the beginning of the charge event, the desired battery charge level and the vehicle’s charging speed, according to the state Department of Transportation. The recharging process of electric vehicles varies, with different levels of EV charging and different EVs charging at different speeds on each level. Level 3 -DC Fast Charging, Tesla Supercharging gets the job done in under an hour at public charging stations, according to an Oct. 4, 2021 article published by Forbes titled: “What Are The Different Levels Of Electric Vehicle Charging?” For information about Saratoga Springs’ city-operated Public Charging Stations, go to: www.saratoga-springs.org/2419/ EV-Charging-Stations. For more information specifically about the fast-charging stations and an interactive national Electric Vehicle Station Locator map, go to: evolveny.nypa.gov.
MONTH OF 2021 Chart depicting number of COVID deaths per month in Saratoga County, February to December 2021.
by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — It was one year ago, nearly to the day, when then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the first confirmed case of the so-called UK strain of COVID-19 virus has been detected in Saratoga Springs. The strain was traced back to an individual affiliated with a Saratoga Springs jewelry store and all individuals who visited the store from Dec. 18 through Dec. 24, 2020 were encouraged to contact the Department of Health and immediately receive a COVID-19 test. Additional variants have appeared in 2021 – “Delta” and “Omicron” (titled after letters of the Greek alphabet) among them. As 2021 draws to a close, Saratoga County Public Health Services reports more than 27,000 known cases of COVID-19 among county residents since the
SARATOGA COUNTY 2021 Month/2021 Confirmed COVID Cases COVID Deaths February 1,366 25 March 905 10 April 1,635 9 May 796 4 June 98 0 July 406 0 August 1,464 10 September 1,733 13 October 1,996 17 November 3,655 17 Dec. 1- Dec. 21* 3,257 33 *December 2021 statistics available through first three weeks of the month only. Source of data: Saratoga County Public Health Services.
first infections due to the original virus were tracked in early 2020, and more than 250 deaths among county residents since that time. The chart depicts month-tomonth deaths in Saratoga County in 2021. In mid-January 2021, Saratoga County Public Health Services reported they were “investigating an issue with the county COVID dashboard,” and as
such, to provide the most accurate portrayal of 2021 data, the description begins in February 2021. The first death of a county resident linked to COVID-19 was reported in late March 2020. On Feb. 1, 2021, the SCPHS reported 10,604 confirmed cases in all, and 120 total deaths. Today, nearly 11 months later, those total numbers are 27,915 and 258, respectively, through Dec. 21, 2021.
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Bill McEllen Named Global Home Made Theater Receives Grant to President of Fingerpaint Support the Recovery of the Arts in NY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Fingerpaint, biopharma’s global commercialization partner for analytics-enabled integrated solutions, has announced the appointment of Bill McEllen as Global President, effective immediately. McEllen, a 30-year industry veteran, will be responsible for overseeing the company’s integrated business units, including 1798, Leaderboard Branding, Engage, MedThink, and Fingerpaint Marketing, as well as its more than 700 worldwide employees. A Fingerpaint partner, McEllen will continue to build on the exponential year-overyear growth the company has
experienced, set in motion by Fingerpaint founder, Ed Mitzen, who will serve as Fingerpaint’s Chairman and CEO. This move will allow Mitzen to continue focusing on growing the company’s capabilities through acquisitions. Mark Willmann, who serves on Fingerpaint’s executive leadership team, was promoted to head of Fingerpaint Marketing, which has physical locations in Arizona, New Jersey, Northern California, and Pennsylvania, in addition to its Saratoga Springs headquarters. Tracy Blackwell was promoted to head of Fingerpaint Marketing’s Cedar Knolls office, a position previously held by Willmann.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Home Made Theater (HMT) received a grant award totaling $49,500 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the recovery of the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Following New York State’s $105
million investment in the arts for FY2022, NYSCA has awarded more than $80 million since June 2021. HMT will use the funds to help fulfill their mission, which is to enrich the cultural life of the Capital Region and beyond by offering a diverse range of locally-sourced live
theater created by professionallyminded artists, providing the opportunity for exciting and rewarding participation in all aspects of theater to the community. For more information about Home Made Theater visit homemadetheater.org.
Pioneer Presents $3,000 Donations to 21 Local Nonprofit Locations
Recipients holding their donation checks together with Pioneer executives. Photo provided.
ALBANY — Aligned with its charitable mission of “Helping Kids Be Kids” and its recognized commitment to supporting children, families, and communities throughout the Capital Region, Pioneer has presented $3,000 donations to each of 21 local nonprofit organizations. With these donations, Pioneer has now exceeded $1 million in giving to the Capital Region community since its Charitable Foundation was launched in 2018. The donations were made during a check presentation ceremony at Pioneer’s headquarters in Albany. Each of the nonprofit organizations receiving donations are located in, and serve residents of, the Capital Region. They include: AIM Services, Inc., Autism
Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region, Boys & Girls Clubs of Schenectady, Capital District YMCA, CEO, Crossroads Center for Children, Family and Child Services of Schenectady, 15-LOVE, Homeless and Travelers Aid Society (HATAS), Hope 7, Lansingburgh Boys & Girls Club, Living Resources, Northern Rivers, Rensselaer County Department for Youth, SEAT Center, Things of My Very Own, Troy Youth Association, Unity House, Vanderheyden, and Wildwood Programs. Since being established in 2018, Pioneer’s Charitable Foundation has supported more than 375 local organizations that focus on the health and welfare of children, addressing critical needs such as housing, nutrition, and health care, and providing educational, social,
and recreational opportunities. In addition to financial support, Pioneer’s employees are actively engaged in outreach efforts, volunteering more than 10,000 hours and helping to select organizations to receive funding. Organizations seeking charitable requests establish a Pioneer employee link prior to the request being completed; the employee then assists with submitting a request for consideration. Importantly, all administrative costs of the Foundation are covered by Pioneer, ensuring that 100% of all donations go directly to local charitable organizations. Individuals interested in supporting the Pioneer Charitable Foundation may make a secure online donation at www. pioneerny.com/community.
Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
Wesley Health Care Center’s Jenna Lord Recognized as 2021 Professional of the Year
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Resolutions for 2022
by David Rath, CFA
Continuum Wealth Advisors
for Saratoga TODAY
Jenna Lord. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Wesley Community announced that Jenna Lord, Director of Nursing at the Wesley Health Care Center, has received the 2021 Professional of the Year Award from LeadingAge New York. The Professional of the Year Award recognizes contributions of a professional working in the aging healthcare field toward the well-being of the elderly or chronically ill in his or her community. The award nomination is open to any long-term care, housing, and services professional who demonstrates civic involvement as well as professional dedication, accomplishment, and field expertise. Lord is responsible for
leading and supervising the nursing staff and overseeing the care provided to residents at the Wesley Health Care Center. She has extensive health care experience and has been an active member of the Wesley Health Care Center team since 2008. Lord’s dedication to the profession also led to her recognition as Registered Nurse of the Year at Wesley Health Care Center in 2018. She received the honor following numerous peer nominations and an extensive review by a panel of administrators at The Wesley Community. For more information about The Wesley Community, visit www.thewesleycommunity.org.
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Get in shape. Save money. Get organized. Sound familiar? ‘Tis the season for examining your life and identifying ways to improve. As we are all aware, the problem is following through on our promises. This being a financial post, we will view each of those goals through the lens of your finances and propose methods to help you stick with them. Without going down the rabbit hole of nutrition advice, getting in shape is essentially calories in versus calories out. Simple, but not easy. Translated into money terms, this is cash in versus cash out. With that in mind, creating a budget is similar to going on a diet. In the beginning, the excitement of making progress with your finances quickly turns into the reality of a tedious task that is easy to skip. How do we make it stick?
Turn the tracking of your expenses into a habit. The easiest way to do that is to tie it to something you already do. For example, if you eat lunch at your desk at work, pull up your online bank account and record expenses immediately after opening your sandwich. Not an Excel expert? There are free online resources like mint.com, which can aid this process. Tracking calories identifies the worst offenders, providing intrinsic motivation to omit those offenders from future consumption. With your money, this becomes, “I spent how much on streaming services last month? I need to fix that.” Saving money is a natural byproduct of the budgeting process. However, a checking account can be the most dangerous place for a recently saved dollar because we are very good at finding something to buy. The solution? Automate your savings AKA “pay yourself first.” Consider increasing the amount of your retirement plan contributions or setting up an automatic contribution to your child’s 529 plan. Just like those recurring subscription costs, automated savings become out of sight and out of mind, except you are the beneficiary instead of a company. A helpful trick if you are just looking to increase your emergency savings: set up a bank account at a separate institution and decline to set up online banking. Arrange for an automatic transfer from your main bank or directly from your check into this
new account. Without the convenience of online banking providing you with daily updates on your balance, you will be surprised how the account grows outside of your field of vision. In my last post, I talked about the importance of getting your affairs in order to prepare loved ones for your untimely death. Getting organized provides benefits to you during your lifetime as well. Much like my wife and I gazing at a living room filled with Legos, toys, and sofa cushions, the challenge is where to start. Working with a professional provides a second set of eyes while identifying potential areas of improvement. I often tell people, “just send me everything, and I’ll sort through it.” Removing the mental stress from the organization process is the push people sometimes need. Personal trainers receive an uptick in clients every year when the calendar turns for good reason. People like the motivation they provide as well as their expertise. Working with a financial professional can offer the same benefits for your finances. For more information, visit contwealth.com David Rath, CFA is the Director of Portfolio Strategies at Continuum Wealth Advisors in Saratoga Springs. Continuum Wealth Advisors, LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor registered through the Securities and Exchange Commission.
12 BALLSTON James Williamson sold property at 23 Mann Rd to Daniel Cain for $450,000. Michael Verdile sold property at 207 Scotch Bush Rd to Robin
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS Bertram for $615,000. Robert Traver sold property at 244 Scotch Bush Rd to Theodore Paiccia for $550,000. Buckley Mountain sold property at 813 Route 50 to 813 T S Properties LLC for $255,000.
Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
Denise Savona sold property at 225 Scotch Bush Rd to Nelson Stone for $639,000. Robert Tole sold property at 87 McMaster St to Salvador Lopez for $378,000. John Poselovich sold property at 8 Maryln Dr to Scott Smith for $325,000. Jay Mody sold property at 165 Cypress St to Tina Jackson for $415,000.
SARATOGA Jennifer Salvi sold property at 1164 County Rd 70 to Ridge Koebbeman for $226,800. Cerrone Construction LLC sold property at 213 Patriot Hill Dr to Gregory Aidala for $726,000 Blackbird 1 LLC sold property at 22 Church St to Amici II Realty LLC for $840,000. Vernon Van Arnum sold property at 162 Southard Rd to Meatball Martini LLC for $2,000,000.
SARATOGA SPRINGS Claire Olds sold property at 38 Forest Ave to Kristofer Covey for $350,000 77 Van Dam LLC sold property at 77 Van Dam #407 to Erika Pudlo for $368,000 Jeffery Byrne sold property at 125 Union Ave C 107 to Kevin Reilly for $180,000.
Michael Allen sold property at 4 Hayes Dr to Amanda Egbert for $420,000.
Emily Reilly sold property at 104 Kaydeross Park Rd to Jeff Sheehan for $430,000.
Andrew Whalen sold property at 39 Second St to Brona McGirl for $1,125,000.
Kimberly DelVecchio sold property at 34 Arrowhead Rd to Elizabeth Elzer for $425,000.
Michael O'Callaghan sold property at 3 Arrowhead Rd to 3 Arrowhead LLC for $610,000.
John Hoey sold property at 326 Ballston Ave rear to Scott Blasi for $340,000.
Kathleen Doubleday sold property at Morgan St to Homeland Properties LLC for $380,000.
Kevin Dorr sold property at 92 Ballston Ave to Daniel Chadwick for $480,000.
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BSCSD Board of Education Meeting: Updates as of Dec. 15 BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District held a Board of Education meeting on Dec. 15 to discuss the school budget along with some items on the agenda that are currently in progress. With last week marking that 1/3 of the school has been completed, attendance data was complied, and Superintendent of Schools Ken Slentz announced that attendance was between 95-96%, despite COVID-19 and staffing shortages. SCHOOL BUDGET Budgeting for the 2022-2023 school year started in October, and will be finalized with a vote on May 17. While working towards providing a “meaningful diploma for all students”, points of focus for the budget are on curriculum development, instruction and assessment, student behavior and wellness, and communication, as well as recruitment, retention, and development of personnel. Furthermore, the BSCSD is budgeting for explicit instruction to ensure that every student is reading at or above grade level. An official draft of the budgeting goals will be available in January 2022. A brief overview of what they will include is as follows: Budget Goal #1 is instruction – tailoring the middle school curriculum to middle schoolers, not junior high, and creating more pathways in the high school building for students to learn in a variety of different settings. This will include spending money more intentionally on technology
than in past years, and looking at the implications of the District’s Climate and Culture Project. Budget Goal #2 is the multitiered system of support, and adding in a support structure for special education and technology. Budget Goal #3 is to support the development of the staff, which could include a new teacher and administrator mentoring program. Budget Goal #4 is collective bargaining agreements. Budget Goal #5 is improvements to facilities, systems, processes, and protocols. Budget Goal #6 is staffing change to support the previous budget goals. Major costs in the school budget include, but are not limited to, labor contracts and health care. Long range financial planning was discussed as well. The school’s Long Range Financial Plan, a fiveyear projection, was last updated 2 years ago. The school has confirmed it will receive state aid for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years and has been receiving federal grants to help with pandemic-related costs. The next budget presentation will be on Jan. 5, 2022. Stay tuned to the district’s website, www.bscsd. org, for any changes/updates. GLOBALFOUNDRIESTOWN OF MALTA FOUNDATION GRANTS Alongside the school budget, it was announced that Ballston Spa schools were awarded $19,000 in grants from the GlobalFoundries-Town of Malta Foundation for several of their
projects and programs. The Gordon Creek Elementary School PTA received $2,500 to host a visiting author as part of the PARP reading program. The Ballston Spa High School PTSA received $4,000 for the annual After Prom event. The Ballston Spa Middle School’s Drama Club, Launching Pad Productions – received $2,500 for the winter production of “The SpongeBob Musical”. And, the district’s Ballston Spa Partnership for Innovation in Education Fund received $10,000 for the district’s Robotics Program. IN PROGRESS Some items discussed at the BOE meeting are currently “works in progress”. One being the development of a framework and steering committee, to be established in January 2022, that will work on the Climate and Culture Project that covers the District’s Title IX policy, harassment policy, code of conduct, wellness policy, and NYSED Regents Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative. View the full BSCSD BOE meeting here: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=N2ZLNBK7z0Y.
BSCSD: Update on the Termination of Mask Breaks BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa Central School District’s Superintendent of Schools, Ken Slentz, originally made an announcement on Dec. 13 on the district’s website regarding the termination of mask breaks during the school day. In our last issue (Dec. 17 – Dec. 23) we published the original statement. A new update was released the following day on Dec. 14 and is as follows: “Last night the Chairman of the Board of Saratoga County Supervisors issued a statement
in which he notes, ‘Importantly, under no circumstances will the County enforce the harmful provision that bars schoolchildren from taking mask breaks.’ As this has caused confusion as to whether school districts in the county are relieved from enforcing the new rule detailed in the NYS Department of Health Commissioner’s determination, students will continue to be provided with mask breaks until we have clear answers on how we are to proceed.”
Cornell Cooperative Extension Intuitive & Mindful Eating Class SARATOGA SPRINGS — Julia Hotaling, Dietetic Intern with Sage Colleges, and Cornell Cooperative Extension will be presenting an Intuitive and Mindful Eating class over Zoom on Thursday, Jan. 13, from 12-12:30 pm. The class is to help anyone who wants to reconnect with their bodies in order to find peace and happiness with their diet habits. No fee, register online at cornell.zoom.us/meeting/ register/tJ0ude-qpzgpHdPqlKN ZZAGRNXXEchvKnteh.
Participants will learn how to practice intuitive eating, the barriers, and how to integrate mindful eating into their meal times. This includes learning how to be present when eating, eating without any distractions, avoiding mindless eating, knowing how to listen to your internal hunger cues, and more. Time provided for Q&A. For more program details contact Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County at 518885-8995, or email Diane Whitten at dwhitten@cornell.edu
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The Nice List – a new original holiday family musical featuring Broadway artists coming together virtually and produced by Masie Productions is available for free viewing this holiday season. Photo provided.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — This was the original plan: Santa and the elves, up on the big stage, in a theater filled with people. Then came the pandemic - What to do, What to do? Santa’s head elf had an idea. It would take the convincing of the whole North Pole, but what if this year’s merriment would continue holiday tradition by adopting the
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Food
Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
Holiday Traditions
on the Farm
Buttery Breakfast Casserole
SATURDAYS 9:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. YIELDS: 6-8 servings PREP & COOK TIME: 1 ½ hour, plus 4 hours of overnight chilling
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INGREDIENTS:
by Julia Howard for Saratoga TODAY
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market Longlesson Farm. Photo provided
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he holiday season evokes traditions that create lasting memories while reinforcing our values and identity. This week, we look to our local farmers and producers as they share some of their favorite memories of their holiday traditions on the farm.
“When we were kids, Christmas Eve was always our big dinner and presents,” shares Laurie Kokinda of Kokinda Farm and Laurie’s Jams and Jellies. “Christmas morning, we always saddled horses and went for a trail ride through Luther Forest. Back then, it was a single dirt road and especially beautiful if we got fresh snow.” Christophe Robert of Longlesson Angus takes a traditional New Year’s Day family hike on their farm. “After a big New Year’s Eve celebration full of food and drinks, we hike to cure the hangover,” says Robert. They also bring their goats along as, according to Robert, “they hike better than the dogs.” At Slate Valley Farms, Gina Imbimbo happily anticipates the farm’s New Year’s tradition of making natural dyes from their farm-grown Christmas trees. The dye is a red-brown hue used to color yarn, socks, and linens. Their family also prepares for the maple season by tapping maple trees on the first full moon in January, the wolf moon, per Native American traditions. Corinne Hansch of Lovin’ Mama Farm describes their family traditions as “land-centric.” “Normally, around Thanksgiving, we do cider pressing, and in the New Year, we help with processing maple syrup,” says Hansch. Processing maple syrup is just for their
• 1 pound croissants* (about 5 to 7), split in half lengthwise
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage*
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, more for baking dish
• 3 cups whole milk*
• 1 bunch scallions* (6 to 7), white and light green parts thinly sliced, greens reserved
• 8 ounces Gruyère or other smooth-melting, creamy cheese*, grated (2 cups)
• ¾ pound sweet Italian sausage*, casings removed • 8 large eggs* Nettle Meadow and The Kemp Sanctuary. Photo provided.
use, and Hansch explains their rustic tradition of carrying buckets of sap to be boiled. Nettle Meadow Farm and the Kemp Animal Sanctuary celebrates Christmas with a big holiday bash hosted by the farm owners for the employees. The farm’s annual party includes a feast, a secret Santa gift swap, games, and good conversation. Farmworker Sean Dean jokes that the farm’s senior rescue turkey has the safest home. This holiday season, we encourage you to build traditions of your own. Perhaps by sharing a favorite recipe, shopping for your holiday feast at the farmers’ market, or simply spending time with loved ones -which is where the true spirit of the season lays. The farmers’ market will be closed on Christmas Day and reopen on January 1, 2022. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Wilton Mall Food Court. Find us online at www. saratogafarmersmarket.org, where you can sign up for our weekly newsletter, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @SaratogaFarmersMarket.
• 1 cup heavy cream*
• 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt • 1 teaspoon black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS : 1. Heat oven to 500 degrees. Spread croissants on a large baking sheet and toast, cut side up, until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes (watch carefully to see that they do not burn). Let cool, then tear into large bite-size pieces. 2. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Add sliced scallions and sausage meat; cook, breaking up meat with a fork until mixture is well browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in sage, and remove from heat. 3. In a large bowl, toss together croissants and sausage mixture. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, 1 1/2 cups cheese, salt and pepper. 4. Lightly oil a 9- x 13-inch baking dish. Turn croissant mixture into the pan, spreading it out evenly over the bottom. Pour custard into pan, pressing croissants down gently to help absorb the liquid. Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. 5. When you’re ready to bake the casserole, heat oven to 350 degrees. Scatter the remaining grated cheese over the top of the casserole. Transfer to oven and bake until casserole is golden brown and firm to the touch, 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Garnish with sliced scallion tops before serving. Recipe by Melissa Clark of New York Times Cooking
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Lucky New Year’s Food Hello my Foodie Friends ! It’s that time again for us here at Compliments to the Chef to thank all the wonderful acquaintances that have helped us throughout the by John Reardon year. As Clarence said to George Bailey in the film It’s a Wonderful Life: “No man is a failure who has friends.” We have foodie friends which is for Saratoga TODAY even better. So many great people have come through our door with questions and suggestions about cooking and culinary tools that are needed. We believe that we have a great extended family who shares in our joy of cooking and creating our own masterpiece meals. As we get ready to ring in the New Year and welcome 2022, memories of some New Year traditions come to mind. Upon meeting my wife Paula, I had the opportunity to be exposed to some of the southern traditions her mother made based on her father’s background growing up in Virginia. The serving of black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day has been considered a lucky New Year’s food that dates back almost 1500 years. The tradition arrived in America during the 1930’s in Georgia and spread after the Civil War. In the Southern states, the tradition of eating black eyed peas on New Year’s Day is considered good luck to bring prosperity to the New Year. The traditional meal includes collards, turnips, or mustard greens, and ham. The swelling of the black-eyed peas symbolizes prosperity; the greens symbolize money; the ham represents positive motion. Here is a great recipe that includes all of the ingredients we hope brings good luck to you. Add a slice of cornbread, and you’ve got “peas for pennies, greens for dollars, and cornbread for gold.”
Black-Eyed Peas with Pork & Greens
We have wonderful round cast iron Dutch ovens from Le Creuset, Staub, Chantal, and Lodge that can help you with this wonderful dish. Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store, to pick up your cool tools for cooks to help with your New Year’s culinary preparations. Cook up some good luck this New Years. Have a safe and happy New Year. Cheers to a happy 2022! Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life happens in the kitchen!”
Take Care, John & Paula Cheers to the New Year. Happy 2022!
INGREDIENTS • 1 pound dried black-eyed peas
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 pound pork neck bones
• 6 cups cold water
• 3 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup diced onion
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup diced celery • 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste • 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers • 1 teaspoon salt • 6 ounces smoked ham, diced • 1 bunch kale, ribs removed and leaves torn into pieces
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and set aside. 2. Cook pork necks and bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. 3. Stir in onion, celery, and carrot; cook and stir until softened, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute. 4. Pour cold water and black-eyed peas into pork mixture; increase heat to high. 5. Stir in bay leaf, thyme, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Bring mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. 6. Stir in tomatoes and salt. Simmer uncovered until beans are tender, about 40 minutes. 7. Remove neck bones from mixture; separate any meat from bones, return meat to Dutch oven, and discard bones. 8. Stir in diced ham and kale; cook until greens are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve over rice.
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RELIGION
Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
Places of Worship
Adirondack Christian Fellowship
Christ Episcopal Church*
First Presbyterian Church
8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton Contact: 518-587-0623 | acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.
15 West High Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-1031 | christepiscopalballstonspa.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m.
203 Palmer Avenue, Corinth Contact: 518 -654-9432 | corinthfirstpres.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Adirondack Friends Meeting
Christian Restoration Ministries
Full Gospel Tabernacle
27 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls Contact: 518-793-3755 | adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Services: Saturday 7-9 p.m.; Bible Study: Friday 7-8 p.m.
207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-793-2739 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
All Saints on the Hudson Roman Catholic Church
Christian Science Church
St Peter’s: 895 Hudson Ave., Stillwater Mass: Sunday 8:30 a.m. St. Paul’s: 52 William St. Mechanicville Mass: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m. (518) 664-3354 | allsaintsny.net
107 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-0221 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
2056 East Street, Galway Contact: 518-882-6520 | Galwayumc.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August)
Church of Christ at Halfmoon
Grace Episcopal Church
250 Pruyn Hill Road, Mechanicville Contact: 518-670-3005 | cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
34 Third Street, Waterford Contact: 518-237-7370 | GracechurchWaterford.com Services: Sunday 7:30 and 9:30 a.m.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Grace Fellowship Saratoga*
1 Glenmore Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-4796 | churchofjesuschrist.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m
165 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-691-0301 | gracefellowship.com Services: Sundays 9 and 11 a.m.
Community Alliance Church
Greater Grace Community Church
257 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-898-0859 | Ballstonspaalliance.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
100 Saratoga Village, Suite 17, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-899-7777 | GreaterGraceCC.org Services: Sunday 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Congregation Shaara Tfille*
Greenfield Center Baptist Church
84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Monday 7:30 a.m., Thursday 7:30 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m., 3rd Friday Shabbat 7:30p.m.
30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center Contact: 518-893-7429 | gfcbc.com Services: 9 a.m.
Corinth Free Methodist Church
235 Hudson Avenue, Mechanicville Contact: 518-664-4442 | Highwaytabernacle.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m..
Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-6069 | Rev. Scott Cutting Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6081 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Bacon Hill Reformed Church* 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill Contact: 518-695-3074 | Rev. Janet Vincent Services: 10 a.m.; Sunday School: 10 a.m. Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-692-7694 | 518-885-0876 | 1-800-22UNITE bahai.org | Public Meetings: 1st Tuesdays 7 p.m. Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7312 | ballstoncenterchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Ballston Spa United Methodist Church* 101 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-6886 | ballstonspaumchurch.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Barkersville Christian Church 7200 Barkersville Road, Middle Grove Contact: 518-764-2851 | barkersvillechristianchurch.com Pastor Rick McKeever | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Bethesda Episcopal Church* 26 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-5980 | bethesdachurch.org Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:20, 8 and 10 a.m Burnt Hills Baptist Church 193 Kingsley Road, Burnt Hills Contact: 518-399-5740 | burnthillsbaptistchurch.org Pastor Mark Dorr | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Adult Bible Study: Sunday 9 a.m. Burnt Hills United Methodist Church* 816 Route 50, Burnt Hills Contact: 518-399-5144 | nybhumc.com Pastor Holly Nye | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Calvary Capital District 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs | Contact: calvarycd.com Pastor Andrew Holt | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church 768 Charlton Road, Charlton Contact: 518-399-4831 | charltonfreehold.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-7654 | ccrc-cpny.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
20 Hamilton Avenue, Corinth Contact: 518-654-9255 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Corinth First United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth Contact: 518-654-2521 | umc.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Cornerstone Community Church 100 Saratoga Village Boulevard, #8, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-664-5204 | mycornerstonechurch.org Pastor Frank Galerie | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake Contact: 518-877-8506 | CorpusChristiChurch.net Services: Saturday: 4 p.m. Sunday: 8 and 11 a.m. Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake Contact: 518-212-7845 | xcsavior.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Faith Chapel Assembly of God 6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-6069 | faithchapelschuylerville.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6301 | fbcsaratoga.org Services: Sunday 12 p.m. First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa
Galway United Methodist Church
Highway Tabernacle Church
Hope Church 206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7442 | Hopechurch.us Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main Street, Clifton Park Contact: 518-877-7332 | Jonesvilleumc.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Route 50, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-0484 | lw-cog.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Presbyterian Church 118 Dunning Street, Malta Contact: 518-899-5992 | Maltapresbyterianchurch.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Avenue Extension, Malta Contact: 518-581-0210 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Middle Grove United Methodist Church* 429 Middle Grove Road, Middle Grove Contact: 518-581-2973 Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
202 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m.
100 Cresent Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-9441 Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier Services: 10 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa
New Life Fellowship*
22 West High Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-5583 | ballstonpresby.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-580-1810 | newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021 RELIGION
*Wheelchair Accessible
Places of Worship
Next Level Church
St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church
Shenendehowa United Methodist
Comedy Works: 388 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-306-7133 | nextlevel.church/saratoga-ny-church Pastor Joe | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
716 Route 9P, Saratoga Lake Contact:(518) 664-3354 | allsaintsny.net Services: Sunday 10 a.m. (Open Memorial Day to winter)
971 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-7964 | Services: Sunday 9 a.m.
Northway Church
St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church*
770 Pierce Road, Clifton Park Contact: 518-899-1200 | northwaychuch.tv Services: 9:30 and 11 a.m.
3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center Contact: 518-893-7680 | stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.
1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls Contact: 518-885-4794 | Services: Sunday 11 a.m.
Old Saratoga Reformed Church*
St. Luke’s on the Hill
48 Pearl Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3260 | old-saratoga.rcachurches.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
40 McBride Rd., Mechanicville Contact: 518-664-4834 | stlukesonthehill.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8 and 10 a.m. For Summer Worship Schedule please visit our website.
Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-583-1002 | Services: 10:30 a.m. Olde Liberty Baptist 600 Route 67, Malta Contact: 518-885-4211 | oldelibertybaptist.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church* 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake Contact: 518-399-5713 | olgchurchbl.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Perry Road Baptist Church* 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-0711 | prbcny.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Pine Grove Community Church* 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 860-942-7359 | Thegrovess.com Pastor Mark Kehrer | Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Porter Corners United Methodist Church* 512 Allen Road, Porter Corners Contact: 518-893-2289 | Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church* 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6091 | pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) 4 Northcrest Drive, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-2226 | poplutheranchurch.org Services: Sunday 8 a.m. Quaker Springs United Methodist Church* 466 Route 32, Schylerville Contact: 518-695-3101 | qsumc.com Services: Sunday 9 a.m. River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Boulevard, Malta Commons, Suite 3 Contact: riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter* 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-2375 | Stpetersaratoga.com Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church* 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6122 | stclementschurch.com Services: Weekdays 8 a.m.; Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 10, 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-6351 | stgeorgescp.org Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church* 167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7411 | stmarysballstonspa.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m. St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church* 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls Contact: 518-885-4677 | 518-893-7680 StJosephsChurchGreenfieldCenter.org Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church* 149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-0904 | SpaLutheran.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. St. Peter Lutheran Church* 2776 Route 9, Malta Contact: 518-583-4153 | Services: Sunday 9 a.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3918 | ststephens-schuylerville.com Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. St. Therese Chapel (RC)
Simpson United Methodist Church
Soul Saving Station 62 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-3122 | soulsavingstationchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Starpoint Church 410 21st Century Park Drive, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-2811 | starpoint.church Services: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Stillwater Christian Fellowship Meeting at Liberty Ridge Farm: 29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke Contact: 518-288-8802 | stillwaterchristianfellowship.org Services: 10 a.m. Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.) 747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater Contact: 518-664-7984 | stillwaterunitedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Temple Sinai* 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-8730 | saratogasinai.org Services: Friday 6 or 8 p.m. (rotating schedule); Saturday 10:30 a.m. Terra Nova Church* 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-833-0504 | terranovachurch.org Services: Sunday 9 a.m. adn 10:30 a.m. The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center
1 Wilton-Gansevoort Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-792-2276 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
27 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1640 Services: Worship 11 a.m. | Sunday School: 10 a.m.
St. Thomas Anglican Church
Trinity United Methodist Church
242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon Contact: 518-348-0842 | StThomasAnglicanHalfmoonny.com Services: Sunday 9 a.m.
155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-584-9107 | tumcwilton.com | Rev. Jeff Stratton Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Saratoga Abundant Life Church
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs*
2 Hutchins Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-885-5456 | salchurch.org Services: Sunday 8:20 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-526-0773 | saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) 571 Route 32, Quaker Springs Contact: 518-863-4041 | 518-225-9493 Services: First Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga United Methodist Church* 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-3720 | SaratogaspringsUMC.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-587-6951 | saratogaspringsny.adventistchurch.org Services: Saturday 11:15 a.m.
624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1555 | uusaratoga.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. online; details on our website United Church of God Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs (216) 337-2773 | Ucg.org Services: One Saturday a Month 11:30 a.m. Unity Church in Albany 21 King Avenue, Albany | Contact: 518-453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 and 11 a.m.; Sunday School: 11 a.m. West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton Contact: 518-882-9874 | westcharltonupc.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Wilton Baptist Church
Schuylerville United Methodist Church
755 Saratoga Road, Wilton Contact: 518-583-2736 | wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
51 Church Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3101 | sumethodist.org Services: Sunday 11 a.m.
Wilson Chapel, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-421-2155 | Services: Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.
Zen Buddhist Sitting Group
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Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
Worship Services
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This Week’s Events: Dec. 24-30 family friendly holiday event
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26
21 Annual Artisan Market
A Family Scavenger Hunt
Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Featuring only handcrafted products created by local artisans. Everything from natural soaps and lotions to unique ornaments and jewelry to delicious syrups and edibles – simply the best that our community has to offer. The is the last day of the market. Face coverings are required during your visit. Hand sanitizer will be available.
Saratoga Springs Public Library 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | All Day Event Find the snowmen. There are snowmen hidden in the Children’s Room and on the Putman Street patio overlooking the library. Can you find all of them? Stop by the Children’s Room for game card and instructions. If you find all the snowmen, children who participate will receive a small prize - while they last! This event runs during holiday break week.
Holiday Lights Spectacular 2021 Quick Response Restoration 2077 Route 9, Round Lake | 5 – 11 p.m. This favorite local holiday tradition runs through January 3. Drive through our magical Holiday Lights Spectacular. Santa will be visiting regularly. Capital Region Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots donations will be accepted throughout the event. The Marine Corps Reserve will be on site December 17 & 18. If you wish to donate, please bring new unwrapped toys. ADMISSION IS FREE. www. facebook.com/quickresponserestoration.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 27
Holiday Lighted Nights
Galway Public Library 2112 East St., Galway 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Design a video game with Pixicade (ages 7-14). Program details are available on the website: www.galwaypubliclibrary.org. Participants should register in advance at 518-882-6385 or galdirector@sals.edu. Masks and social distancing are required in the library.
Washington County Fair 392 Old Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich This drive-thru experience will be fun for the whole family as you enjoy over a mile and a half of holiday magic. Take in the giant light displays that will feature holiday favorites, as well as community-created displays, all while listening along to holiday music provided by the Breeze 103.9. Order your tickets ahead of time to pre-order snacks to be picked up upon arrival. Tickets are $25 per car and can be purchased online at www. washingtoncountyfairgrounds.com or at the gate. Visit the Fair Store for this year’s commemorative ornament as well as new winter items!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25
Merry Christmas!
Paper Gingerbread House Kit Saratoga Springs Public Library 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | All Day Event The Children’s Room will have free 3D paper gingerbread houses that include lots of stickers for decorating your house. For ages 5-11, while supplies last.
Tech Club
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28 New Year’s Eve Noisemaker Craft Galway Public Library 2112 East St., Galway Noon – 1 p.m. (ages 5-14) | Program details are available on the website: www.galwaypubliclibrary. org. Participants should register in advance at 518-882-6385 or gal-director@sals.edu. Masks and social distancing are required in the library.
Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
Chicken Parmigiana Dinner Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For curbside pickup only. Menu: chicken parmigiana, penne pasta, tossed salad, garlic toast. Dinner for 2, $25 (cash only). To place an order call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 518-584-2585.
Family Game Night Ballston Spa Public Library 21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa | 6 – 7:30 p.m. Staying put this holiday break? Attend Family Game Night and Hot Chocolate Bar Kids ages 5+ and their families are invited to attend this fun, free event. Registration required, limit 20. Call 518-885-5022 or stop in to reserve your spot. Parking lot behind the building on Low Street.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29 Galway Photography Club Galway Public Library, 2112 East St., Galway | 6 p.m. Held on the last Wednesday of each month, providing a safe, relaxed, and friendly atmosphere for those interested in photography. Share your photographs and learn how to improve their technical and artistic skills. At this meeting club member Maria Goldsmith will be speaking about photographs from her portfolio and members of the group will be sharing their photographs from our recent photo walk at Camp Brookledge in Middle Grove. Following CDC guidelines, masks and social distancing are required in the library building. For more information contact: Dave Waite, davewaitefinearts@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events Southern Saratoga Art Society Member Exhibits Frank Coletta will be exhibiting during December in the Lobby of Clifton Park Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Plaza, Clifton Park. Valerie Wolf will be exhibiting at the Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville. Valerie’s Show includes a colorful collection of styles. The Zion Lutheran Church, 153 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, will host four amazing artists, Cheryl Birmingham, Carol Winterton, Rita Helie and Jack Morgan. The Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park will be exhibiting in a Themed Show, “Nature.” Visit these venues and support the arts in Southern Saratoga County. For more information, visit: southernsaratogaartist.com.
Saratoga Area Retired Teachers Meeting Monday, January 3, at noon at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue (Rte. 9P), Saratoga Springs. For membership information and luncheon reservations, call 518-587-5356.
Open Mic Poetry Reading On Wednesday, January 5, Caffè Lena will present a poetry reading by Suzanne Rancourt. An open mic poetry reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. and the readings will start at 7 p.m. The host for the event will be Carol Graser and the cost is $5 general, free for students. The featured reading will also be livestreamed. You can find a link for the livestream at caffelena.org.
Learn to Skate Program The Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club is offering a Learn to Skate Program. We are the only area club to offer the US Figure Skating sanctioned program. Our instructors are experienced and approved through USFS, the program is open to all ages from 3-adult. We meet on Saturday mornings from 10-11 a.m. Our next 6-week session starts January 8, Our Registration is open now and additional information can be found at www.SaratogaLearnToSkate.com.
Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
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Puzzles Across 1 3.0 and 4.0, briefly 5 "The Fall" guy? 10 AOL rival 13 James' evil golfing opponent, in a 1964 film 15 Up to one's neck 16 Subj. of a "delayed" notice 17 Kitty Hawk? 19 Monk's title 20 Asset for a musician 21 One with all the answers? 22 Englishman Charles' ripped-up early essay attempts? 27 Tight gp. 31 Some voting machine parts 32 Arcade plumber 34 2010s White House name 35 1860s White House name 38 Good insurance risk? 41 "Didn't I tell you?" 42 U.S. laundry soap since 1918 43 Mound stats 44 It might be a bust 46 Where Ford gets an F 47 Pre-Christmas affair? 52 Forgets the lyrics, maybe 53 Evil laugh 58 59-Down need 59 Winning, in sports slang ... and what each of four puzzle answers is doing? 63 Bit of online mirth 64 Bury 65 Gooey goody 66 Poetic conjunction 67 Shoot for the stars 68 Corrosive chemicals Down 1 Rubberneck 2 Sheer 3 R&B's India.__ 4 Take the offer 5 Three-time Best Director of the 1930s 6 Spiked punch? 7 Kid's cry 8 Neil Armstrong alma mater 9 __-crab soup 10 Smart regarding marketing
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See puzzle solution on page 38 11 Picnic spoiler 12 Desert along Africa's southwest coast 14 Mull (over) 18 Sailing moniker 21 Shooting option, briefly 23 School meetings 24 "That '70s Show" role 25 The "Tristia" poet 26 Quake causes 27 Autobahn autos 28 One may be taken for a ride 29 Shopper's lure 30 Quote qualifier 33 Gumbo pods 34 Screen lists 36 Fliers with combs 37 Source of "clan" and "slogan"
39 Miller option 40 Evan : Welsh :: __ : Scottish 45 Pranks, in a way, informally 47 More than a high roller, in casino lingo 48 Buzz 49 Cyberchatting 50 Have mastery over 51 Badgers 54 Webmaster's code 55 Call from a bridge 56 "__ goes!" 57 Floors 59 Part of a band tour 60 "The Realistic Joneses" playwright Will 61 Slow boat 62 TNT component?
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: Abuse, Misuse Abuse means to use something badly or wrongly. I hope Frank doesn’t abuse the new car his parents bought him. Misuse means to use something for which it was not intended. The students often misuse the school computers to play games. 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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T W O - T H O U S A N D
Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
T W E N T Y - O N E
Christmas in Saratoga Springs
festival of trees • tree lighting • victorian streetwalk weekend Photos by Super Source Media
Downtown Saratoga Tree Lighting Ceremony
26th Annual Saratoga Festival of Trees
35th Annual Victorian Streetwalk Weekend
New Year’s Eve Events 12/31 – New Year’s Eve Dinner Party at Riedlbauer’s Resort | Roundtop, NY 12/31 – A Celestial New Year’s Eve at Scribner’s Catskill Lodge + Prospect | Hunter, NY 12/31 – New Year’s Firework Display at Windham Mountain | Windham, NY
See more at greatnortherncatskills.com/events
Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
Looking Ahead to Summer ’22: LIVE AT SPAC
Rod Stewart is slated to return to SPAC next July.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Rolling Stones registered as the highest grossing tour of Pollstar’s 2021 chart year, bringing in $115.5 million and more than 516,000 tickets over the course of just two months. Looking ahead to the new year on the regional stage, the following shows are currently scheduled to take place at Saratoga Performing Arts Center as part of the pop concert season in 2022. June 3: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Raising The Roof June 10: John Mulaney: From Scratch June 16: The Doobie Brothers with Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons and Jon McFee June 21: Steely Dan with Special Guest Steve Winwood July 3: Tedeschi Trucks Band – Wheels Of Soul, Featuring: St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Gabe Dixon July 7: Morgan Wallen with special guest HARDY/The Dangerous Tour July 17: Chicago and Brian Wilson with Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin July 19: Foo Fighters/Live in North America 2022 July 22: Rod Stewart July 23: Backstreet Boys: DNA World Tour July 31: Matchbox Twenty Aug. 17: REO Speedwagon & Styx with Loverboy/Live and UnZoomed Aug. 19: Goo Goo Dolls Aug. 20: Bill Burr (Slight Return) Aug. 21: Dispatch & O.A.R. with special guest G. Love
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Rees Shad Returns to Caffe Lena Roots with Show Jan. 8 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Composer and fictioneer Rees Shad returns to his roots at Caffe Lena with The Convo Combo to premiere songs from the upcoming album, “One Glass At A Time,” on Jan. 8 at Caffe Lena. Shad began performing at the Caffe’s open mic nights in 1984 and was encouraged by its founder and namesake, American folk impresario Lena Spencer, to explore deeper narratives which the songwriter credits as foundational to his career. A native of Manhattan who used his father’s Dictaphone to record his first song at the age of four, Shad grew up absorbing New York’s downtown music scene from Gerde’s Folk City to CBGB’s. His recordings range from his debut album Walls (1993) to
Rees Shad performs live at Caffe Lena Jan. 8. Photo provided.
The Watcher (2019). The Convo Combo features longstanding Shad collaborator/drummer Bobby Kay and bassist Jeff Link who join Shad to explore a more
improvisational approach to performing his crafted narratives. For more information, go to www.ReesShadMusic.com. For tickets, go to: caffelena.org.
Live Streaming Winter Film Festival Dec. 31- Jan. 9 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Congregation Shaara Tfille and The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs host a live streaming Winter Film Festival from Dec. 31 - Jan 9. The wide variety of exclusive, award-winning new full features and documentaries and are open to the entire community. The films are presented by Menemsha Films, an organization that has worked for 20 years with a mission to preserve and share Jewish stories collected from
around the world. Menemsha has built the largest library of its kind anywhere outside of Israel. The 20 full features include A Starry Sky Above The Roman Ghetto (Un Cielo Stellato Sopra Il Ghetto Di Roma), An Impossible Love, An Irrepressible Woman, Asia, Born in Jerusalem and Still Alive, Broken Mirrors, Here We Are, If You See My Mother, Labyrinth of Peace, Neighbours, Plan A, Shadow Country, The Crossing, The Sign Painter, Those
Who Remained, Thou Shalt Not Hate, Tiger Within, Valiant Hearts, Wet Dog and Winter Journey. Website: saratogasynagogue.org. Email likebertrand518@ gmail.com to obtain trailers and the live streaming links.
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LEGALS NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 6, 2022 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for Snow Plow Equipment, as per specification 21-PWSPE-40RB. Bid forms and instructions are available at the Purchasing Office, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518-8852210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website (www. empirestatebidsystem.com) Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids. JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 12/24, 109007 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the Reconstruction of the Hadley Hill Road Bridge over Paul Creek, PIN 1MA329.30N, LIN 190, BIN 3304770 as per specification #22-PWHHRB-1. No pre-bid conference will be held or will be scheduled. Bid documents may be obtained on or after Monday, January 03, 2022 from The Empire State Bid System at no cost from the following website: www. empirestatebidsystem.com In consideration of the COVID-19 Crisis, plans will ONLY be available from the Empire State Bid System. No hard copies will be distributed. Saratoga County, through its
Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids. JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 12/24, 109006 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed requests for the following proposals will be received by the Commissioner of Accounts, City of Saratoga Springs, 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 on or before 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 when they will be opened and read publicly on the following: Horticulture Supplies Specifications and request for proposal forms are available on the City’s web page at www. saratoga-springs.org. All requests for proposals must be returned in a sealed envelope plainly marked to the Office of the Commissioner of Accounts, 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. John P. Franck Commissioner of Accounts 12/17, 12/24. 108920/108921 Notice of formation of Tall Pine Timber Frames LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/12/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 73 Lawrence St., Apt. 2, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/24, 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04. 109049 NOTICE OF FORMATION of 111 Liberty Plaza, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New
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upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 21 Preserve Way, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/24, 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04. 109008 Notice of Formation of Troy Sensor Company LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/18/21. Office in Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 5 Southside Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: General. 12/24, 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04. 108988 Notice of formation of Sportsmen Stables LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/28/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 57 Winners Circle, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/24, 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/04. 108972 Notice of formation of Earth Life Is Amazing ELIA, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/07/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 2804 Gateway Oaks Dr. #100, Sacramento, CA 95833. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28. 108954 Notice of formation of Meatball Martini Voorheesville House, LLC. Articles of Organization
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agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 16 INNISBROOK DR., CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065-2909. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14, 01/21. 108704 Notice of formation of Porch Screen Medics, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/08/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 26 Murray Ave., Waterford, NY 12188. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14. 108638 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. First Step Wealth Planning, LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 3, 2021. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 96 Cobble Hill Dr Wilton NY 12831. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14. 108625 Notice of Qualification of Valon Insurance Agency, LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/19/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to: Harker & Assoc., PLLC, 36 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14. 108603 Notice of formation of 9 BRIARWOOD PLACE, LLC, a limited liability company (the “LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the “SSNY”) on November 4, 2021. Office location: Albany County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, at 23 Cloverfield
Drive, Loudonville, New York 12211. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful purposes. 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14. 108597 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FOR MABEY’S RECORD STORAGE AND DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION, LLC. Articles of Organization filed in the Secretary of State of New York on November 10, 2021, Office location: Saratoga County, Secretary of State of New York is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State may mail a copy of any process to the LLC to Gregory Blass, 9 Morris Lane, Clifton Park, New York 12065, who is the registered agent of the LLC. Latest date to dissolve – LLC is perpetual, Purpose: for all legal purposes. 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14. 108585 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FOR MABEY’S TRUCK SERVICE, LLC. Articles of Organization filed in the Secretary of State of New York on November 10, 2021, Office location: Saratoga County, Secretary of State of New York is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State may mail a copy of any process to the LLC to Steven Mabey, Jr., 9 Morris Lane, Clifton Park, New York 12065, who is the registered agent of the LLC. Latest date to dissolve – LLC is perpetual, Purpose: for all legal purposes. 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14. 108579 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name: The Twisted Timber Farm Co., LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 22, 2021. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 5209 Armer Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 01/07, 01/14. 108551
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Horse Racing’s Mixed Year
by William G. Gotimer for Saratoga TODAY
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s 2021 winds to an end, the state of thoroughbred racing in the United States is a decidedly mixed bag. The economics of the industry have seen healthy numbers impelled in part by additional cash injected into the economy at large, the resumption of full racing cards compared to 2020, and increased visibility on television and via the internet. The sales of thoroughbreds at auction have seen robust gains in most categories and increased pricing on yearlings and breeding stock. The combination of a healing economy, inflationary increases in cash in the economy and a workforce increasingly at home with access to daily television and online betting have led to healthy betting handles for most American racetracks. Lest one get too confident over the health of the sport there are ominous clouds ahead amid evidence of significant criminal malfeasance and ineffective oversight within the industry. The industry in general, including New York racing, survives in large part with hefty subsidies from the casino gaming activities that encroached upon racing’s previously exclusive territory. These subsidies were the price of admission for casino operators to establish legal gaming activities in areas that previously permitted only horse racing or other parimutuel gambling. In many jurisdictions these subsidies were guaranteed only for a certain period and as is the case in New York authorities are now
questioning to what extent they should continue. A proposal to eradicate these subsidies to racing and direct them to more generalized needs has already been proposed in New York State. While this current proposal is unlikely to succeed it would be naïve to think it will be the last attempt to “decouple” casino revenues from racing subsidies. Decoupling much like Gwyneth Paltrow’s term "conscious uncoupling” means divorce and this is and should be a frightening word to the racing industry as it is unclear which if any racing circuits could survive a full decoupling. Additionally, regulation of horse racing by the Federal Government has arrived with the passage of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (“HISA”) which promises to provide oversight of the myriad racing interests. It is axiomatic that the power to regulate includes the power to outlaw. Those that think horse racing is too important or too ingrained in American culture to face extinction should be mindful of the recent history of live animal circuses and theme parks like Seaworld. Public sentiment and regulations can turn quickly and dramatically. Whether horse racing likes it or not it is now subject (more than ever) to political (and by extension public) opinion. The past year certainly did not burnish racing’s reputation but instead provided much fodder for racing’s growing number of detractors. For a full explanation of the numerous 2021 scandals that threaten horse racing’s survival you can read John Pricci’s detailed and superb recap and observations at www.horseraceinsider.com/ what-becomes-of-americanthoroughbred-racing-now Two of those scandals stand out for their infliction of damage on racing’s public standing. The criminal guilty pleas of former wonder trainer - Jorge Navarro (and his sentence to five year imprisonment this week) and the ongoing prosecution of another wonder trainer - Jason Servis publicly portray an industry that sees the criminal use of performance enhancing drugs
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on animals by numerous players in both large and small roles and a general acceptance of such misdeeds by a host of industry members, licensed professionals, regulators, advertisers and gamblers. The official and public documents in the federal court cases are a damning condemnation of the sport and its participants. If you like racing it is a painful read bereft of “good guys.” It is truly sobering that these multiple guilty pleas and the future incarceration of former trainers and veterinarians is not the biggest scandal of 2021 racing. Sadly, that distinction lies with the sudden, yet unexplained, death of
this year’s Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit. As is well chronicled, Medina Spirit was trained by racing’s best-known trainer and celebrity Bob Baffert. After his Kentucky Derby win the gallant thoroughbred tested positive for a prohibited substance - an event that spawned a spate of denials then retraction of some of the denials, lawsuits, public ridicule on Saturday Night Live, accusations of corruption at heretofore respected testing facilities, an attempted ban of Baffert by the New York Racing Association, federal court intervention preventing that ban on United States Constitutional grounds and uncertainty as
to which horse won the 2021 Kentucky Derby and which horses will be allowed to compete in the 2022 Kentucky Derby. While most, or all, of the above is still to be finally determined the outcome almost does not matter for racing’s reputation and by extension - its future. While I certainly believe there is a case for racing’s future - its participants and regulators are providing ample ammunition to its growing detractors. The warning signs are apparent - it remains to be seen whether the industry is up to the coming challenge or whether it will be its own worst enemy.
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Jr. NBA Scores GAVIN PARK JR. NBA Scores & Top Scorers - Week 6
DIVISION 1 76ERS VS. CELTICS 76ers-19: Joseph Trimarchi 6, Ethan Ferrara 5 Celtics-13: Tyler Rhodes 12, Danny Harms 1
HORNETS VS. WARRIORS Hornets-26: Mason Jones 8, Michael Windelspecht 6 Warriors-10: Carter Varcoe 6, Ramzi Ali 4
KNICKS VS. 76ERS Knicks-29: Mason Elie 8, Iskander Baaklini 6 76ers-12: Brooks Casey 6, Brodie Hansen 2
DIVISION 2 LAKERS VS. KNICKS Lakers-20: Will Schaefer 8, Chase Warren 7 Knicks-19: Wes LaFrance 8, Cooper Palmer 4
CELTICS VS. WARRIORS Celtics 43: Colby Phelps 13, Cameron Jones 12 Warriors 8: Lars Beckett 2, Liam Nero 2
NETS VS. 76ERS Nets-28: Connor Day 11, Jameson Doyle 4 76ers-20: Connor Hogan 7, Nicholas Cameron 7
DIVISION 3 WIZARDS VS. GRIZZLIES Wizards-38: Damon Kelly 10, Palmer Tomkinson 7 Grizzlies-9: Kenadee Culver 6, Sam Corp 2
LAKERS VS. SUNS Lakers-38: Nick Humowitz 21, Owen Fear 8 Suns-27: Chris Seeley 10, Brody Moore 6
BUCKS VS. ROCKETS Bucks-32: Chase Palmer 12, Jojo Birnby 11 Rockets-27: Aaron Stuart 9, Ronan Doyle 5
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WARRIORS VS. NETS Warriors-42: Jacob Hernandez 11, Landen Seguin 9 Nets-14: Lira Bonitatibus 4, Jake Barbaro 3
CELTICS VS. SUNS Celtics-23: Henry Hanrahan 8, Jake Schaefer 7 Suns-16: Luke Manuel 7, Peyton Keegan 4
VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL Saratoga Central Catholic v. Stillwater The Saints defeated Stillwater on Dec. 17, 43-41, with just seconds remaining. Katie Cronin’s 2 foul shots with 3.9 seconds left were the winning points for Spa Catholic. Katie Cronin, in addition
to her game-winning foul shots, scored 10 other points to help her team to victory. Teammate Ashley Upson was the lead scorer of the game with 21 points, and Allison Motler added another 8 points for
the Saints. Miranda Price led Stillwater with 14 points, followed by Charisma Salecker with 11. Peyton Morris and Bella Toleman also added 6 points for Stillwater.
Brady Jennings:
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Bowling the Perfect Game Congrats to this week’s Athlete of the Week – Brady Jennings! Brady is a senior on the Saratoga Springs Varsity Boys Bowling Team. Brady bowled a 300 game and a 784 series to lead Saratoga to a 32-0 win over Schenectady on Nov. 30. A 300 is the highest possible score, achieved by bowling 12 strikes in a row – one strike in each of the first nine frames and three more in the tenth frame. Also this season, Brady has bowled at 299 game and a 754 series and, most recently, a 801 series against Albany on Dec. 16. Brady has the leading league average in the Suburban Council with a 239.
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Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
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Week of December 24 – December 30, 2021
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UPCOMING VARSITY LEAGUE GAMES AND MATCHES: SARATOGA, SPA CATHOLIC, BALLSTON SPA, BH-BL, & SCHUYLERVILLE Basketball MONDAY, 12/27 • Spa Catholic (Boys) Catholic Central Christmas Tournament 7:30 p.m. at Saratoga Central Catholic
TUESDAY, 12/28 • Spa Catholic (Boys) Catholic Central Christmas Tournament TBD at Saratoga Central Catholic • BH-BL (Boys) v. Saugerties 7 p.m. at BH-BL High School
WEDNESDAY, 12/29 • Saratoga (Boys) v. LaSalle Institute 5:30 p.m. at LaSalle Institute • BH-BL (Girls) v. Queensbury 11:30 a.m. at Impact Athletic Center
THURSDAY, 12/30 • BH-BL (Girls) v. Liverpool 11 a.m. at Impact Athletic Center • Schuylerville (Boys) v. Greenwich 7 p.m. at Schuylerville High School
MONDAY, 1/3 • Schuylerville (Girls) v. South Glens Falls 7 p.m. at Schuylerville High School
TUESDAY, 1/4 • Saratoga (Girls) v. Troy 6 p.m. at Troy High School • Saratoga (Boys) v. Troy 7 p.m. at Saratoga Springs High School • Ballston Spa (Girls) v. Guilderland 6 p.m. at Ballston Spa High School • Ballston Spa (Boys) v. Guilderland 7 p.m. at Guilderland High School • BH-BL (Girls) v. Columbia 7 p.m. at BH-BL High School • BH-BL (Boys) v. Columbia High School 7 p.m. at Columbia High School • Schuylerville (Boys) v. South Glens Falls 7 p.m. at South Glens Falls High School
THURSDAY, 1/6 • Saratoga (Girls) v. Albany 7:15 p.m. at Saratoga Springs High School • Schuylerville (Girls) v. Hudson Falls 7 p.m. at Hudson Falls High School
Bowling TUESDAY, 1/4 • Saratoga (Boys) v. Christian Brothers Academy 4:15 p.m. at Saratoga Strike Zone • BH-BL v. Colonie 4:15 p.m. at Spare Time Latham • Schuylerville v. Gloversville 4:30 p.m. at Arterial Lanes
WEDNESDAY, 1/5 • Saratoga (Girls) v. Averill Park 4:15 p.m. at East Greenbush Bowling Center
Ice Hockey MONDAY, 12/27 • Saratoga v. Rye 4:30 p.m. at Ice Hutch
TUESDAY, 12/28 • Saratoga v. Pelham 2:30 p.m. at Ice Hutch
WEDNESDAY, 12/29 • Ballston Spa v. Shenendehowa 11:40 a.m. at Clifton Park Ice Arena
TUESDAY, 1/4 • Saratoga v. Albany Academies 5:15 p.m. at Albany Academies
Swimming/Diving TUESDAY, 1/4
• Ballston Spa (Girls) v. Columbia 4:15 p.m. at East Greenbush Bowling Center
• Saratoga (Boys) v. Guilderland 4:30 p.m. at Skidmore College
• Schuylerville v. Scotia-Glenville 4:30 p.m. at Old Saratoga Bowl
• Ballston Spa (Boys) v. Albany 4:30 p.m. at Albany High School
THURSDAY, 1/6 • BH-BL v. Schenectady 4:15 p.m. at Boulevard Bowl • Schuylerville v. Amsterdam 4:30 p.m. at Old Saratoga Bowl
Gymnastics WEDNESDAY, 12/29 • Saratoga v. Shaker, Guilderland, Bethlehem 4:30 p.m. at Guilderland High School
TUESDAY, 1/4 • Saratoga v. Shaker 6 p.m. at YMCA Wilton Branch
Cross Country Skiing TUESDAY, 1/4 • Saratoga (Boys and Girls) v. Johnstown 3 p.m. at Cole’s Woods
Wrestling THURSDAY, 12/30 • Schuylerville/Greenwich v. Hudson Falls, Queensbury, Shaker, HL/LG WarEagles, Glens Falls, SalemCambridge, South Glens Falls, Coxsackie Athens, Rome Free Academy, Guilderland 9 a.m. at Queensbury High School
TUESDAY, 1/4 • Schuylerville/Greenwich v. Hoosick Falls 6 p.m. at Schuylerville High School
WEDNESDAY, 1/5 • Saratoga v. Niskayuna 5:30 p.m. at Saratoga Springs High School • Ballston Spa v. Columbia 6 p.m. at Columbia High School • BH-BL v. Bethlehem 6 p.m. at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School • Schuylerville/Greenwich v. Scotia-Glenville 6 p.m. at Scotia-Glenville High School
*All information subject to change due to weather.
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