Saratoga TODAY March 3 - 9, 2023

‘Let Our Residents Enjoy Saratoga Lake’:

Town of Malta Buys Former Mangino’s Property, Plans To Build Public Park

by Dylan McGlynn Saratoga TODAY

MALTA — The Town of Malta has purchased the property of the former Mangino’s Ristorante, and the town has plans to turn the location into public lake access and more.

Mangino’s, a restaurant run by the Mangino family for 72 years, closed in 2018. Town of Malta Supervisor Mark Hammond said plans for the town to purchase the property were “long-awaited.” The town purchased the property for $1.9 million, Hammond said.

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“This has been something that was on my radar nearly two years ago, when I was deputy supervisor,” said Hammond. “I really thought that property was something, that it would be a benefit to the town residents to obtain that and solidify and firm up any lake access we would ever have on behalf of our town to the lake.”

Hammond said he “breathed a huge sigh of relief” when the sale was finalized, emphasizing the importance of the town having public lake access.

See Story pg. 12

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Photo provided by Jake Zanetti See Story pg. 31

The former Mangino’s Ristorante. Photo by Dylan McGlynn.

Photo provided. See Story pg. 9

Photo by John Dean. See Story pg. 30

Gardening WITH PETER

BOWDEN:

& Garden

beginning begonias

Written & Photographed by Peter Bowden for Saratoga TODAY

While it might seem too early to get started on spring planting, there’s one garden plant that needs to get started during winter for spring planting; tuberous begonias and the tubers just arrived at the garden center. As the name implies these begonias grow from tubers rather than seeds or cuttings like other begonias. They sport showy flowers that come in a wide range of sizes and colors. There are even hanging varieties. Besides being a great choice for planting in flowerbeds, tuberous begonias are happy to grow in containers that you can place about the shady patio or balcony.

Since tuberous begonias are slow to start, it’s best to start them indoors and the earlier the better. It’s also a great winter activity for the northeastern gardener who’s yearning for the feel of soil and the sight of something…anything that’s growing.

To make a good show in the garden, you’ll want to start several begonias. Choose pots that are an inch or so larger than the begonia tuber. Fill the pots with a good potting soil. When you’re picking out your tubers at the garden center, you’ll notice that the lumpy round tubers are domed on one side and slightly dished on the other. Starting them is a snap. Simply nestle each tuber into the soil, dished side up, into your pot or tray just barely below the surface of the soil. You should cover the top of the tuber but not with more than a half of an inch of soil.

Water with room temperature water. Make sure the container you’re using has a drainage hole. Begonias will rot easily if kept too moist. After the initial watering, keep the soil just lightly moist. Don’t water again until the soil is actually dry an inch below the surface. Poke your finger in to check. Depending on the variety you’ve chosen, sprouts will appear from one to five weeks after planting and watering. Once the first shoots appear, make sure that you keep the soil from drying out; still avoiding sogginess since begonia tubers can rot easily if kept too moist. Frequent light watering is best.

They’ll need lots of bright light but no direct sunlight. Once they start growing, you can speed them along with HALF strength balanced (20-20-20) liquid or soluble plant food every three weeks.

Once ALL danger of frost has passed in spring (mid-May) you can transplant them into their summer bed or outdoor planter. Remember, they prefer shade so make sure they don’t

get direct sunlight. A couple of hours of morning sun won’t hurt them but avoid full afternoon sun completely. Now all they need is a little of the liquid plant food every couple of weeks and regular removal of spent flowers and they’ll just go and go.

Since begonia tubers are quite tender, you’ll want to lift them from the soil to store them over winter Do this immediately after the first frost nips them in fall. Snip off all the stems and place the tubers on a sheet of newspaper to dry. Brush off any loose soil and dust them with a good bulb dust to help prevent mold. Once they’ve had a couple of days to dry off, place them into a shoebox of dry potting soil for winter storage. Store them in a cool place that won’t freeze. Get them out next winter about this time and start all over again. Give tuberous begonias a try. They’re easy to start and you’ll have fun playing in the dirt as we wait for the frozen world outside to thaw.

Thanks for the read.

A thorough watering wakes them up.

Starting a season of non-stop flowering!

The dish side goes up.

Begonias need a big head start.

Saratoga County History Center VP Appointed to Erie Canalway NHC Commission

BALLSTON SPA —

Sean Kelleher, the vice president of the Saratoga County History Center, has been appointed to the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission. This federal commission works with communities along the Erie Canal to celebrate and promote the Canal’s heritage.

Kelleher directs communications and is a project director for special events at the History Center based in Ballston Spa. Kelleher is also the historian for the town of Saratoga and the vice chair of the Saratoga County 250th American Revolution Commission.

“The Erie Canal was one of the most significant factors in the development of upstate New York,” said Kelleher, in a statement. “As we approach the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal’s

opening in 1825, we must have a commemoration involving all in the 500 miles across the corridor.”

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission is a 27-member, community–based federal commission appointed by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior that

The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs: Call For Nominations for Annual Senior Citizen of the Year

to the charity of their choice. For more details and the application visit saratogaspringsrotary.org

ROTARY CLUB OF SARATOGA SPRINGS:

works with 234 communities along the Erie Canal route. They plan and direct activities that preserve and celebrate the historical, natural, scenic, and recreational resources of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. Kelleher’s appointment is for a three-year term.

Saratoga County Resident Selected as Command Chief of the First Air Force

ALBANY — Schuylerville

resident Command Chief Master

Sgt. Denny Richardson, has been selected to serve as the command chief for the 15,000-member First Air Force.

Gov. Kathy Hochul made the announcement on Feb. 23.

“Chief Richardson’s career epitomizes public service and I am proud to call him a fellow New Yorker,” Hochul said, in a statement.

“His experience serving as a member of the country’s largest Air National Guard and the wise counsel he has provided to its commander have made him uniquely qualified for

this job. The First Air Force and the nation will be well served with him in this critical role.”

Headquartered in Panama City, Florida, the First Air Force is responsible for aerospace control and air defense of continental United States and handles duties of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, which is the joint Canadian-U.S. entity responsible for the air defense of North America.

A resident of Schuylerville, Saratoga County, Chief Richardson has served as the senior enlisted advisor to the commander of the

5,880-member New York Air National Guard since 2020. In this role, he advises the Air Guard’s Commander, Major General Denise Donnell, on issues such as enlisted training, readiness, and morale. Richardson served in the Air National Guard for 34 years, in Maryland before moving to New York. He will begin his new position in April, reporting to First Air Force Commander Lt. General Steven Nordhaus, and will serve as command chief for three years.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs is seeking nominations for recognizing the service contributions of a Saratoga County resident aged 65 or better with their annual Senior Citizen of the Year award.

Rotary International is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill.

The Rotary motto is Service Above Self. The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs knows that there are many members of our community, particularly senior citizens, who live this philosophy every day. The Rotary Club encourages community members to nominate a deserving Saratoga County Senior for this award.

NOMINEES MUST BE:

• 65 years +

•Resident of Saratoga County

• Demonstrate a commitment to community service

Deadline for nominations is March 10, 2023. The Senior Citizen of the Year will be recognized at The Rotary Club of Saratoga’s Breakfast on April 12, 2023 and receive a $500 donation

The 65+ members of the Saratoga Springs Rotary Club meet every Wednesday for fellowship, luncheon, and an informational program. These weekly gatherings are the launching point for the Club’s community service activities, including funding for local organizations and youth scholarships. The Club’s annual Home & Lifestyle Show is the major fundraiser. Other important activities include service events where club members help an organization accomplish a major clean-up or construction task, cultural exchange programs, and the provision of scholarships to local students. Saratoga Springs Rotary is part of a network of clubs in the upstate region (District 7190), which rolls up into Rotary International.

Sean Kelleher. Photo provided.

Daniel Gregory

BALLSTON SPA — Daniel Gregory died February 22, one day after his 91st birthday. A funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Vincenza Hanson

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Vincenza Hanson, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, February 21 at Ellis Hospital with family at her side. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National, 200 Duell Rd, Schuylerville, NY 12871. compassionatefuneralcare.com

David Granger

SARATOGA SPRINGS — David Granger died February 20. A funeral mass will be held at 9 a.m. on March 4 at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church. A burial at the St. Peters Cemetery will follow the funeral mass. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Nadine Chillis

GREENFIELD CENTER — Nadine Chillis died February 23 at Saratoga Hospital. A funeral service was held on February 28, 2023 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Family and friends called prior to the service at the funeral home. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Edward M. Noonan

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Edward M. Noonan passed away Thursday, February 23 with his loved ones by his side. A funeral service was held on March 2 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Calling hours will be held Friday, March 3 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. compassionatefuneralcare.com

George H. Palmateer, Jr.

SARATOGA SPRINGS –George H. Palmateer, Jr. died February 23 at Saratoga Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 3 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Family and friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Kellie Dudla

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kellie Dudla, age 52, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, after a short illness. A private funeral service will take place for family at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs, New York. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Michael J. O’Connell

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — A truly amazing Saratogian, former Mayor J. Michael O’Connell, 87, passed 2/25/2023. Calling hours were at Burkes Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m., Friday, 3/3/23, St. Peter’s Church followed by burial St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations: Community Hospice of Saratoga and Alzheimer’s Association Northeastern New York Chapter.

SARATOGA COUNTY COURT

Bruce L. Larrabee, 25, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Feb. 15 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony assault, first charged June 2022.

Justin D. Wells, 33, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 1-1/3 to 4 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal possession of stolen property, first charged November 2021 in Halfmoon.

Ashley Donovan, 27, of Greenfield, was sentenced to 90 days local incarceration, and 5 years’ probation, after pleading to criminally negligent homicide, first charged October 2021.

Thomas A. Allen, 34, of Greenfield Center, was sentenced Feb. 15 to 4-1/2 years in state prison and 1 year post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony, first charged February 2022 in Corinth.

Rakell L. Dutcher, 37, of Albany, pleaded Feb. 16 to felony DWI, first charged July 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing May 18.

Jay R. Bradley, 37, of Troy, pleaded Feb. 16 to felony DWI, first charged May 2022 in Mechanicville. Sentencing May 18.

Todd Cleveland, Jr., 33, of Fort Edward, was sentenced Feb. 16 to 2 to 6 years’ incarceration, after pleading to promoting sexual performance by a child, first charged May 2021 in Moreau.

Adrianne D. Liedel, 21, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to vehicular manslaughter in the seconddegree first charged March 15.

Jonathan A. Edwards, 25, of Salem, pleaded Feb. 17 to criminal possession of stolen property in the fourthdegree, first charged October 2022 in Moreau. Sentencing April 21.

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Jonathan M. Aronson, 51, of Greenfield, was sentenced Feb. 17 to 3-1/2 years’ incarceration, and 15 years postrelease supervision, after pleading to attempted rape in the first-degree, first charged January 2021.

Mona L. Nordstrom, 54, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Feb. 21 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, first charged September 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing April 18.

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Douglas Bagley, 34, of Waterford, was charged Feb. 20 with aggravated criminal contempt, aggravated family offense, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Woodie Gibson, 35, of Wells, was charged Feb. 19 with assault in the third-degree.

Amanda Barnard, 25, of Ballston Spa, was charged Feb. 19 with DWI, and driving in the wrong direction on a one-way street.

Serafina Margono, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 19 with DWI, and failure to stop at a stop sign.

Brittany Matthey, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 19 with criminal mischief.

Philip Miller, 24, of Selkirk, was charged Feb. 19 with operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and a driving violation.

David Nelson, 66, of Wilton, was charged Feb. 18 with DWI, and three driving-related violations.

Naim Adams, 29, of Albany, was charged Feb. 18 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and failed to yield right.

Kevin McGaughey, 33, of Glens Falls, was charged Feb. 18 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and making an unsafe turn.

Kevin Coffey, 40, of Mechanicville, was charged

Feb. 18 with aggravated unlicensed operation.

Shadey Del Rosario, 22, of Ballston Spa, was charged Feb. 18 with DWI, and two driving-related violations.

Christopher Magee, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 16 with assault in the third-degree, and on Feb. 15 with trespass, and obstruct governmental administration.

Alexander Musto, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 16 with assault, unlawful imprisonment, and act in manner to injure child.

Samia Rana, 51, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 16 with two counts assault, menacing, unlawful imprisonment, criminal mischief, and criminal possession of a weapon.

Muhammad Nasir, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 16 with two counts assault, criminal mischief, unlawful imprisonment, and criminal obstruction of breathing.

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Saratoga County Career Center Free March Virtual Workshops

BALLSTON SPA —

The Saratoga County Career Center in conjunction with the Greater Capital Region Career Centers will hold the following free virtual career workshops in March:

March 8 at 10 a.m.: Goal Setting. This workshop explores how goal setting works, why goals are important, and provides helpful resources to get you started to reach your dreams. Facilitated by Washington and Albany.

March 14 at 10:30 a.m.: Interview Preparation. Learn how to articulate your strengths, what questions to expect, how to address difficult topics, and ace the interviewing process. Facilitated by Schenectady.

March 21 at 10 a.m.: Completing Job Applications. Statistics show approximately 50% of mid-sized companies and almost all large corporations use an applicant tracking system to screen candidates for job opportunities. Learn how to prepare your online application to get the most visibility from hiring managers. Facilitated by Warren and Washington.

March 23 at 1:30 p.m.: Social Media. Your social media presence can make or break your ability to find a job. Learn how to use

social media to your advantage in searching for a job and marketing yourself to land the job or career you’ve always wanted. Facilitated by Schenectady.

March 28 at 10 a.m.: Overcoming Barriers. Join an informal discussion about how to overcome potential stumbling blocks to finding a job. Whether you’re facing transportation needs, childcare needs, prior justice system involvement, inexperience, health concerns or more, this workshop will provide you with resources and strategies to help you meet your goals. Facilitated by Saratoga and Fulton-Montgomery-Schoharie. Registration is required for all workshops. Visit thejoblink. org/calendar/ to register or call the Saratoga County Career Center at (518) 884-4170 for more information. The workshops are offered as part of the Saratoga County Career Center’s WorkPays! workforce education campaign.

The Saratoga County Employment and Training Office provides comprehensive training and employment services to residents through its Career Center and works with local businesses to attract and retain the local workforce.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Fred Astaire Dance Studios (FADS) co-owners have been personally affected by the war in Ukraine. Co-owner Grey Masko still has family and friends in the country.

In January, the Studio partnered with Dnipro Euro Deli in Latham to collect clothing and wares to help the people of Ukraine as they endure a harsh winter. As a result of the endeavor, 500 pounds of clothing were shipped to Ukraine.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Saratoga Springs Little League is a recreational baseball league for players ages 4 to 13 within the Saratoga Springs City School District, with games played at West Side Recreation Park.

The league offers several age levels: Tee-ball (ages 4-6), Bantam (ages 6-7), Minors AA (ages 7-8), Minors AAA (ages 9-10), and Majors (ages 11 and up).

Saratoga Springs Little League also offers a Challenger Division for ages 4 to 18. The Little League Challenger Program is Little League’s adaptive baseball

The shipments were made over the course of a few weeks with the assistance of volunteers at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Watervliet. Items were delivered to an organization called My Home, who will help distribute the items to those who need them in Ukraine.

For more information about Fred Astaire Dance StudiosSaratoga Springs, visit www. fredastaire.com/saratoga-springs/ or their facebook page.

program for individuals with physical and developmental challenges. The goal of this division is to provide the opportunity for the developmentally and/ or physically disabled to enjoy the full benefits of little league participation in an environment structured to their abilities.

Registration for Saratoga Springs Little League closes on March 17. Player assessments for Minors, AAA, and Majors divisions will be held March 18. To register or view more information, visit: www. saratogaspringslittleleague.org.

“Wing Fest” Returns to Downtown Glens Falls

GLENS FALLS —

The Glens Falls Collaborative will be hosting its annual Wing Fest event from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 in Downtown Glens Falls.

The event is a competition between restaurants for the best

wings. Tasting is from noon to 3 p.m. and an awards ceremony at the bandstand in City Park at 3:30 p.m. will close out the event, with multiple categories of winners. There will also be live music in Downtown Glens Falls.

The 2nd annual Michael DuBray Inferno Wing Eating Competition takes place at 2 p.m. on Glen Street during Wing Fest. Competitors will pay a registration fee of $25 that will go into a Michael DuBray Scholarship Fund. The

winner will receive a trophy and bragging rights. The contest honors Michael DuBray, also known as DeeJay DuBray, who helped found the event and served as its chair and champion for many years. Register at: www.glensfallscollaborative.com.

This event will be cash only; Participating Downtown restaurants will serve from their storefronts, and restaurants from outside the city will serve from locations along Glen, Ridge and Maple Streets. There will be entertainment in City Park.

Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market Seeks Vendors Saratoga County Restaurant Week Returns March 22

SARATOGA SPRINGS

The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce presents the return of Saratoga County Restaurant Week. This annual event will run from Wednesday, March 22 through Thursday, March 30.

GLENS FALLS —

The Glens Falls Collaborative will be hosting its annual Wing Fest event from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 in Downtown Glens Falls.

The event is a competition between restaurants for the best wings. Tasting is from noon to 3 p.m. and an awards ceremony at the bandstand in City Park at 3:30 p.m. will close out the event, with multiple categories of winners. There will also be live music in Downtown Glens Falls.

The 2nd annual Michael DuBray Inferno Wing Eating Competition takes place at 2 p.m.

on Glen Street during Wing Fest. Competitors will pay a registration fee of $25 that will go into a Michael DuBray Scholarship Fund. The winner will receive a trophy and bragging rights. The contest honors Michael DuBray, also known as DeeJay DuBray, who helped found the event and served as its chair and champion for many years. Register at: www.glensfallscollaborative.com.

This event will be cash only; Participating Downtown restaurants will serve from their storefronts, and restaurants from outside the city will serve from locations along Glen, Ridge and Maple Streets. There will be entertainment in City Park.

The Chamber invites Saratoga County restaurants to participate for free in this popular event. Rather than set a fixed price menu with limited options, restaurants have the flexibility to set their own prices and menus (for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and/or takeout) for customers to experience and enjoy.

This year, the event will include a gift card sweepstakes where no

less than three lucky winners will receive prize packages of ten $100 gift cards to restaurants throughout Saratoga County. Participants may enter the sweepstakes daily on the Chamber’s website, and winners will be selected and notified by email the first week of April.

The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce has been spearheading Saratoga County Restaurant Week for the last six years. For more information and a list of participating restaurants and menus, visit: https://bit. ly/3YNsoXR

Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market. Photo provided

Former Saratoga Springs Mayor John Michael

O’Connell Dies

Volunteers Sought to Portray Concertgoers for Simulated Mass Casualty Training at SPAC

SARATOGA SPRINGS — New York State Park Police will conduct a simulated training exercise focusing on a mass casualty response on April 30 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The training will focus on coordination and emergency response during several simulated scenarios envisioning an incident involving injuries to a large number of concertgoers at the venue.

Park Police are seeking volunteers to portray concertgoers from 7 a.m. to noon. Weapons used during training exercises are incapable

of firing a live duty round.

The exercise will involve personnel from Park Police, New York State Police, Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Saratoga Springs City Police and Fire Departments, local EMS Agencies as well as operations staff from Saratoga Spa State Park, Live Nation and SPAC. Additionally, Saratoga Hospital, Albany Medical Center and their regional partners will concurrently be exercising how the simulated event will affect their emergency plans.

The area around SPAC will be

closed to the public.

Those interested in volunteering should provide name, phone and email to contact information. Volunteers will need to provide a signed volunteer service agreement at the time of service. A copy is available at: parks. ny.gov/documents/inside-ouragency/PublicDocuments/Permits/ VolunteerServiceAgreement English.pdf.

Send completed volunteer agreements and/or questions to ParksEmergencyMgmt-Exercises@ parks.ny.gov.

SARATOGA

SPRINGS —

Former city Mayor John Michael (J. Mike) O’Connell, passed away peacefully in Saratoga Springs during the early morning on Saturday, Feb. 25, the city announced this week. He was 87.

Mayor O’Connell, a Republican, served two terms as the 15th mayor of Saratoga Springs, from 1996-1999.

O’Connell was born Dec. 23, 1935 at Saratoga Hospital and

graduated of St. Peter’s Academy in 1953, according to an obituary published by William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes. He worked as N.Y. Deputy State Comptroller from 1983 to 1987, prior to being named Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety in Saratoga Springs (1987-1991) and being elected to office as Commissioner of Finance, which he served from 1991-1995.

Dems Endorse Incumbent Council Members for 2023 City Elections; Two Former Council Members Cry Foul

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee announced this week it had endorsed each of the five incumbent members of the City Council in advance of the November 2023 election.

The five council members, all Democrats, are: Ron Kim for Mayor, Minita Sanghvi for Commissioner of Finance, Jim Montagnino for Commissioner of Public Safety, Jason Golub for Commissioner of Public Works and Dillon Moran for Commissioner of Accounts.

Additionally, Gordon Boyd was endorsed by the committee as Supervisor to represent the city at the county level.

“These endorsements weren’t automatic,” Pat Tuz, chair of the Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee, said in a statement. “Candidates had to go through a questionnaire and interview process, and then appear before the full

committee to defend their record and describe their plans for the next term. What impressed me most, across the board, was their commitment to serving the public and being responsive to citizen requests.”

Two former council members – former Finance Commissioner Michele Madigan and former DPS Commissioner Chris Mathiesen, however, have criticized the Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee, alleging the committee “derailed the traditionally open process of endorsements,” according to a joint statement released by Madigan and Mathiesen on Feb. 28. The statement also served to announce their own respective candidacies in the citywide election.

While both confirm they had been interviewed by “an endorsement committee,” they say they were “refused” the traditionally allowable abilities of addressing the full committee at which the

endorsements were voted on, as well as not allowing registered Democrats to attend the meeting. Madigan, announcing her candidacy for Saratoga County Supervisor, and Mathiesenannouncing his candidacy for mayor, say they have now decided “to go through the arduous task of collecting signatures in order participate in a (Democratic Party) Primary.”

The City Council is comprised of five councilmembers – one mayor and four commissioners. Saratoga Springs is additionally represented at the county by two supervisors. Republican Matt Veitch and Democrat Tara Gaston currently hold the two positions. Gaston announced earlier this year she will not seek re-election. Elections are held every two years. Mathiesen and Madigan will be soliciting signatures for petitions to get on the Democratic line on the ballot.

Former city Mayor John Michael O’Connell. Photo: J. Michael O’Connell Facebook.

Tonko Announces More Than $150K Funding for Local Fire Departments

SARATOGA COUNTY —

Congressman Paul Tonko, who represents Saratoga County in the 20th Congressional District, this week announced the awarding of more than $156,000 in federal funding to two local fire departments.

In this round of funding from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program, the Burnt Hills Fire Department will receive $121,308.57, and the South Glens Falls Fire Company will receive $34,746.66, all going toward the purchase of radios, equipment maintenance, and other critical safety and operational needs to protect their members.

Greg Bradtke, Chief of the Burnt Hills Fire Department, said the award will allow the department to purchase 26 new P25 compliant radios with ancillary equipment and place one at every seat on apparatus and also in the hands of command personnel.

Arthur L. Porlier Jr., Firefighter and Grant Committee Chair at South Glens Falls Fire Company, said the new equipment, along with policies and procedures for

Under Development: Renovations at Longfellows, Redevelopment of Stewarts, SoBro Hotel Expansion,

on-scene decontamination of firefighters, will help to reduce the exposure to carcinogens our firefighters face, decreasing the likelihood of obtaining occupational cancer. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), firefighters are currently being diagnosed with cancer at a nearly 10 percent higher rate than the general public and experiencing cancer-related deaths at a nearly 15 percent higher rate.

Tonko’s announcement marks the 19th round of the competitive FY 2021 AFG announcements, with previous rounds delivering a total of more than $1.56 million for fire departments in Albany, Glenville, North Greenbush, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, and Troy.

The FY 2021 AFG Program will award an unprecedented $414 million in competitive grants to fire departments, non-affiliated EMS organizations, and state fire training academies. This includes an additional $100 million for the AFG Program provided through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Planning Board will host its next meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 9 at City Hall. Planning Board applications currently under consideration include:

• Stewarts 177 S Broadway & 28 Lincoln - Initiation of Coordinated SEQRA Review of a proposed redevelopment of existing Stewart’s Shop, demolition of all existing site features and replacement of fuel tanks and canopy, and a new twostory 3,720 sq. ft. Stewart’s Shop.

•3368 South Broadway Hotel

- Expansion Site Plan review for an addition to an existing hotel to incorporate 17 new rooms in the Gateway Commercial - Rural district. The expansion along the southern hall of the building would be a total of 2,942 square feet new footprint, according to documents filed with the city. Three parking spaces will also be added to the site of the project, which is titled Homewood Suites.

• 500 Union Longfellows Renovations - Site plan review of a proposed redevelopment of the existing Longfellow’s hotel, restaurant and conference center in

the Interlaken PUD.

The project description calls for the demolition of the restaurant portion of the main building, while maintaining the existing hotel rooms on the building’s north side. Addition plans point to the development of a new building to connect to the existing block of hotel rooms and the construction of a connecting bridge. In specific numbers, plans call for the number of rooms to increase from 18 in the main building and 32 in the hotel wing, to 54 and 34, respectively, according to the most recently revised plans submitted to the city.

County Board Approves Passage of New Contract with Saratoga Deputy Sheriff’s PBA

BALLSTON SPA —

The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution during its Feb. 23 meeting for a new contract with the Saratoga County Deputy Sheriff’s Police Benevolent Association.

The Union agreed to a gradual wage increase over five years and increased contributions from employees to their healthcare premiums and copays.

As part of the agreement, all

Sheriffs Investigate Threat at Shenendehowa High School West

affected employees will increase their health care contribution to 20% beginning in 2024 and will pay increased copays for health insurance services.

The agreed upon wage increases will begin in 2025 with a 1% increase with a $750 annual stipend for body cam requirements, a 1.5% increase in 2026 and a 2% increase in 2027.

The Union represents 138 Sheriff’s Office employees.

Flutters of Hope Marks National Eating Disorder Awareness Weekend

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Flutters of Hope, Inc., will mark National Eating Disorder Awareness Week with a Walk For Awareness at Canfield Casino in Congress Park at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 4.

Additionally, a fundraiser

SARATOGA COUNTY — The Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at 10 a.m. on Feb. 28 at Shenendehowa High School West after receiving a report that a student at the school may be in possession of a weapon.

The initial report had been made by another student to their

parent, who in turn contacted the police, and similar reports were made by students directly to the school resource officer who is a Saratoga County sheriff’s deputy. Deputies immediately began investigating the incident and the school was put in a “hold in place.”

Shortly thereafter, the student

was located, and an Air Soft BB handgun was secured. At the conclusion of the investigation, it was determined that no other threats existed.

The student will be charged with unlawful possession of a weapon on school grounds - a violation level offense under New York State Penal Law.

Mayor, Council Members Respond to City Commissioner Summons Against

Saratoga BLM Member

will take place 5-9 p.m. on Sunday, March 5 at Chipotle, 3057 Route 50 in Wilton, during which 33% of event sales will be donated to the cause.

For more information about the organization, go to: fluutersofhopeinc.org

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A criminal complaint was filed last month asking the Saratoga Springs Police Department to issue a summons to Chandler Hickenbottom, in connection with the disruption of a Feb. 7 City Council meeting. That council meeting was subsequently adjourned early and resumed two days later.

The request for a criminal summons was made on Feb. 16 by Public Safety Commissioner Jim Montagnino, according to court documents. The charge, a disorderly conduct violation, is specified under the subdivision as disturbing a lawful assembly without lawful authority to do so. Hickenbottom, 26, is scheduled to answer to the charges in City Court on March 7.

Following reports of the filing, city Mayor Ron Kim released a statement regarding the matter and the apparent filing of a summons against Hickenbottom, a member of Black Lives Matter Saratoga.

“I regret to hear that the

Commissioner of Public Safety has filed a summons against a BLM activist for her disruptive conduct during the Feb. 7, 2023 City Council meeting. This action is counterproductive to a continued dialogue with all members of our community, a waste of city resources and could potentially lead to additional costs to the city and taxpayers,” said Mayor Kim, who along with Public Safety Commissioner Jim Montagnino were two of the five council members present during the Feb. 7 meeting.

“The BLM activist who interrupted our meeting…acted in an irresponsible manner and I condemn any outbursts by a community member at our public meetings, but I do not believe it was criminal or requires any consideration by the courts,” said Kim, calling on Montagnino to withdraw the summons and adding that the action is “a misguided overreach by the Department of Public Safety… counterproductive and regrettable.”

Additional statements were later released by three other City Council members. They read, in part:

• Commissioner of Finance Minita Sanghvi: “I am deeply distressed to see that instead of moving towards engagement and dialogue through a community forum, the Commissioner of Public Safety has decided to waste taxpayer dollars by filing a criminal complaint against Chandler Hickenbottom of Saratoga BLM.”

• Commissioner of Public

Works Jason Golub: “I believe there are much better ways to respond to and solve the issues raised by BLM and by the Police Reform Task Force, rather than escalating unproductive rhetoric and taking unnecessary legal actions...BLM and the protests we’ve seen locally and nationally over the past few years give voice to a problem that must be taken seriously, and not dismissed by leaders. I believe the best path forward is a strategic and ongoing dialogue between BLM, members of the council, members of the police force, and other impacted constituencies with concrete outcomes and accountability. Everyone must come to the table and work together in order for us to progress.”

• Commissioner of Accounts Dillon Moran said he was “deeply disturbed by the unilateral actions taken by the Commissioner of Public Safety,” and urged “collaborative engagement with those seeking answers about our efforts relative to the work of the Police Reform Task Force... the criminalization of speech is simply unacceptable and will further widen the divide that exists within our community.”

Subsequent to the February meetings, the mayor recommended changes to the twice-amonth council meetings, effective immediately, that will feature an earlier start time and place a time-lengthened public comment period at the end of meetings, rather than at the beginning – where they currently stand.

BALLSTON

Philip Wager sold property at 2 Edward St to Kathleen Lowes for $420,000

Andrew Smith sold property at 20 Cypress St to Terry Scriven for $440,000

Brookview Court Inc sold property at 62 Arcadia Ct to Karen James for $346,700.

Traditional Homebuilders and Developers sold property at 4 Mallory Way to Anthony Romano for $470,335.

BDC Cornerstone LLC sold property at 84 Cornerstone Dr to Taleb Hammad for $403,952.

Cynthia Klopfer sold property at 1502 Saratoga Rd to BBL Ridgeback LLC for $365,000

Michaels and Laraway Holdings LLC sold property at 8 Summerhill Dr to Andrew Triolo for $455,825

Trenton Dunbar sold property at 27 Lewis St to Toula Ousouljoglou for $325,000.

Traditional Homebuilders and Developers sold property at 25 Mallory Way to David Moffitt for $495,711.

CORINTH

Natalie Longo sold property at 4834 Rt 9N to Luke Charde for $560,000.

Aaron Wanser sold property at 26 Oak St to Valerie Patrenets for $190,000.

Upstate Vistas LLC sold property at Davignon Rd & Fox Hill to Jeff Hertel for $200,000.

Katherine Flack sold property at 35 Hamilton Ave to William Heiber for $155,000.

Leroy Brady sold property at 4679 Rt 9N to Tyler Mayer for $129,900.

Glens Falls Area Habitat for Humanity sold property at 563 Main St to Sarah Shattuck for $204,809.

GALWAY

Harold Spetla sold property at 6508 Middle Grove Rd to Kyle Madden for $194,000.

GREENFIELD

Francis Willsey sold property

at 360 Daniels Rd to Tina DeGregorio for $160,000.

David Evans sold property at 369 Plank Rd to Rodney Stewart for $139,900

MALTA

James Shelffo sold property at 102 Woodfield Blvd to Jeffrey Kroll for $380,000

Mark Plagenza sold property at 31 Thimbleberry Rd to Ashley Bertrand for $235,000.

Debra Papura sold property at 446 Rt 67 to Anthony Caton for $465,000.

Samuel Viscio sold property at 90 Wineberry Lane to Mary Viscio for $300,000.

Paul Parker sold property at 27 Dino Dr to Austin Parker for $180,000.

SARATOGA

Paul Rogan sold property at 12 Morgans Run to Paul Groves for $211,000

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Lindsey Rings sold property at 36 Bog Meadow Run to William Mathews for $555,500

Richard Muniz sold property at 6 Pamela Ln to Frank Nuara for $645,000

Lisa Craig sold property at 14 Collins Terrace to Laurie Siegel for $449,900.

Chloes Way LLC sold property at 32 Chloes Way to Frank Fanshawe for $335,000.

Edmund Cechnicki sold property at 18 Vermont St to Darcy Bonfils for $389,000

Peter Makula sold property at 6 Greybirch Ct to Matthew Heller for $360,000.

Adrian Hovey sold property at 12 Gilman Ave to Daniel Williams for $389,000.

Blitman Saratoga sold property at 57 Jane St to Thomas Guiffre for $538,000

Linda Navarra sold property at 156 Kaydeross Park Rd to Anne Trainor for $794,999.

Paul Zando sold property at 6 Poe Rd to Scott Bowersox for $145,000.

Chateau on Congress sold property at 13 Congress Ave to Donald Hudson for $260,000.

WILTON

Mark Russell sold property at 9 Licardo Lane to Thomas Woods for $497,200.

McPadden Builders LLC sold property at 12 Colleen Ct to Dale Gallagher for $656,341.

William J Morris sold property at 15 Colleen Ct to McPadden Builders LLC for $120,000

Ballard Road Development LLC sold property at 1 & 3 Blue Lupine Lane to MAG Realty Holdings II LLC for $509,625. Timothy Holcomb sold property at 29 Kings Mills Rd to Charles Effinger for $300,000.

James Mitchell sold property at 57 & 61 King Rd to Shawn Kirk for $340,000.

This home at 23 Kozy Lane, Malta was listed by Kate Naughton at Roohan Realty and sold for $880,000.

‘Let Our Residents Enjoy Saratoga Lake’: Town of Malta Buys Former Mangino’s Property, Plans To Build Public Park

continued from front page... Hammond said he hopes to create office space and boat slips/ launches for the Saratoga Lake Protection and Improvement District (SLIPID), the Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company,

and the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol.

“Really happy that we’re at this point,” Hammond said. “It’s step one. ...The major step is the first one, and that was getting the property.”

Hammond said there are also goals to build a park for residents, and mentioned picnic spaces, a non-motorized launch, and a fishing pier as possibilities. Hammond said the goal is to allow the town’s residents to “enjoy the lake.”

“That’s our goal. Let our residents enjoy Saratoga Lake,” said Hammond. “It’s our way of affording them access to that body of water that a lot of people enjoy. But from the Town of Malta standpoint, we had nothing until now that guaranteed our residents access to that lake.”

Hammond said he envisions the park holding picnic areas, grill setups, and more, allowing a space where residents can relax by the water and “enjoy the serenity of the lake.”

“Basically, just relax, and enjoy one of the beauties that we have right in our backyard,” Hammond said. “It really, truly, is a gem.”

Hammond also said it would be beneficial for SLIPID, Malta Ridge, and the County Sheriff’s Marine Unit to have a presence on the lake. He said SLIPID “are the true stewards” of Saratoga Lake.

“I want them to have their own bonafide office space, where they can show the residents, and have a presence at this location, to show, ‘Hey, this is what we’re doing to keep this lake healthy, and keep it safe,’” said Hammond. “I’d like

to have those three entities have a means to say, ‘OK, this is where we can launch to and from, or slip,’ and also provide what small office space they may need to facilitate their operations daily.”

The property is roughly 2.65 acres in total, said Bonnie Mangino, daughter-in-law of former Mangino’s owners Richard and Pauline Mangino and a former employee of the restaurant. She said the family is “so grateful” to Hammond and the town for their purchase.

“We are so grateful to Mark Hammond. It’s really his vision to make that happen, and to make sure that property didn’t go to some sort of private development,” said Mangino. “He worked hard, and over a long period of time, to make that happen.”

Mangino said the family is

glad the property will become a resource for local residents.

“Gratitude is the absolute feeling of the week, and the month, and the year,” Mangino said. “Toward a lot of people, but Mark is at the top of that list, for sure. ...Years from now, people won’t remember our name or his name, but they’ll know that park and they’ll love it.”

Hammond said the town is hoping to move quickly, attempting to maintain “forward momentum” with the project.

“Once we get pointed into a direction of what we should do, I’m going to move as quickly as I can,” said Hammond. “Not because I want to do it out of haste, but because I don’t want this opportunity to lose its steam. I want this to move forward, and I want it to be available for people sooner than later.”

The former Mangino’s Ristorante. Photo by Dylan McGlynn.

CAM J. CARDINALE PROMOTED TO DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & OPERATIONS AT ADVOKATE, LLC

GLENS FALLS — Advokate, LLC has announced the appointment of Cam J. Cardinale as Director of Strategy and Operations.

Mr. Cardinale has been employed at Advokate since 2021, beginning as Marketing & Operations Associate and moving up to Marketing & Operations Director, and is now the lead on

the Advokate team, overseeing internal operations and strategy as well as taking a supervisory role over the marketing and design that Advokate performs for clients.

“Cam is my right-hand man,” said Kate Austin-Avon, Founder and CEO of Advokate, which she established in 2010. “He’s shown time and time again that he’s

creative, capable and driven, and I feel extremely fortunate to have him stepping into this role at Advokate. It means good things for the community as well as our business.”

Mr. Cardinale said, “It has been so gratifying to work with the nonprofits we support, like Southern Adirondack Independent Living (SAIL), World Awareness

Children Museum (WACM), Charles R. Wood Theater, WAIT House, Tri-County United Way, and so many more.” He adds, “And this month we’ve launched rebrands for The Lawn Care Company and Bitchin’ Donuts (formerly Birch Bark Eatery), which has been so fun. This summer we’re going to be promoting festivals in Lake George

and there is so much more to look forward to. I’m very proud to be leading our team and am excited about our future.”

Photo provided by Advokate, LLC

DON’T MAKE DECISIONS (STRICTLY) BASED ON WHAT YOU READ ON THE INTERNET/SOCIAL MEDIA

I have a confession to make: in the past I’ve “self-diagnosed” a medical issue by searching Google before going to the doctor.

Inevitably when I went to the doctor I was shocked to learn that my self-diagnosis was not correct, for reasons that were very obvious to the doctor upon hearing the entire context of my situation but that were overlooked during my research.

Go figure, and I’m sure I’m not alone in this.

So it goes with legal problems as well.

by

M.

It’s very common that a potential new client will come in to meet with me having done their own research. This is great; in fact, we prefer to work with engaged

clients who do research before reaching out to or hiring a lawyer.

Where this becomes less beneficial, however, is when the person says something to the effect of: “well, I read online that this person in Florida won _____ million dollars for the exact same thing.” Or, “my friend/spouse/ sibling told me that based upon their research I should expect to get _______ outcome.”

It’s human nature to wonder about the future, and about the potential outcomes of a problematic situation. Legal matters are very stress inducing, so it’s no surprise that they would be ripe for this sort of thinking. These days this inevitably leads most people to online research and/or discussions with friends.

The beauty of the internet is that essentially all of the information in the world is available to everyone. One of the downsides, however, is that all of the information in the world is available to everyone. Much of it without context, which leads most of us to form conclusions based upon surface level information. For better or worse, however, in the legal profession context matters. A lot.

When a person comes to a lawyer with a legal problem, the lawyer will typically approach the situation using the framework below (this is what’s taught in most law schools):

1. What are the relevant facts of this situation? (Note: what the client thinks are relevant and what the lawyer thinks are relevant are not always the same).

2. What legal issues do these facts raise?

3. What is the relevant law(s) applicable to these facts and issues?

4. How does that law apply generally?

5. What facts make this case similar or different from the general application of the law?

6. What intangibles impact the potential outcome based upon the general application of the law? These include (but certainly aren’t limited to):

a. Location of the matter;

b. Witnesses;

c. Credibility of parties;

d. Potential public interest;

e. Etc.

#’s 5& 6 are critical, because in our experience online searches and discussions with friends/ family often overlook both the details that make cases unique, as well as the intangibles that can have a substantial impact on the outcome. An easy example of intangible “a”: someone who suffers a broken leg in a car accident in Kings County, NY will very likely have a different outcome than someone who suffers the same injury in Saratoga/Warren/Washington or

other upstate New York counties. In that context, location matters. I thought of this just this week, when I read an article about a settlement in the case involving the family of Kobe Bryant, who settled multiple claims against Los Angeles County for close to Thirty Million Dollars. The facts of the claim were fairly straightforward and included allegations that deputies who arrived on scene took unauthorized photos and shared them.

Of course the case was anything but usual, and involved a) a public figure and case of massive public interest; b) in a jurisdiction that has a history of substantial jury verdicts and settlements; and c) what appeared to be significant credibility issues on the defense side. So, while a reasonable person could see that settlement and think, “my case should be worth that much or close to it,” this would more likely than not be incorrect for the reasons I mentioned.

The point is, if you find yourself with a legal (or medical, accounting, engineering, plumbing, etc.) problem it absolutely makes sense to do your own homework and educate yourself about the process. Be cautious, however, about reaching conclusions about how things might go based solely on articles online or conversations with friends, keeping in mind that what you read often lacks the relevant context, which can make all the difference.

Scott

Peterson, of D’Orazio Peterson for Saratoga TODAY

Puzzles

See puzzle solutions on page 30

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: Wench, Winch

Wench is a girl or young woman, often a servant. The kitchen wench brought the prince his dinner. Winch is a device that lifts or pulls heavy objects. The tractor was equipped with a winch to pull out tree stumps.

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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WHERE FITNESS IS ALWAY FUN!

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Ninja Lab Summer Camps run Monday through Friday in one-week, half day or full day sessions. Ninja Campers can choose between the morning session: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or afternoon session: 1- 4 p.m, or full day session: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Campers will be put into groups of similar ability.

Age-appropriate drills will always be used, with a heightened emphasis on skill and longterm athlete development. Every child will be engaged and having fun, while building strength and self-confidence and finding their inner-ninja! All our coaches at The Ninja Lab are CPR certified and background screened. Age requirements: Incoming 1st-10th graders.

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‘Dare to Imagine’: Local Author Frank Gratton Hopes to Inspire Kids to Use Their Imagination With Sci-Fi Series

by Dylan McGlynn Saratoga TODAY

CLIFTON PARK — Frank Gratton has always let his imagination run wild. Now, through his books, he hopes to inspire kids to do the same.

Gratton, a Saratoga Springs native, has published two books, ‘Billbet’s Space Adventure,’ in 2020, and ‘Nula,’ in 2022. His third book, ‘Nula: Second Generation’ is planned to be released sometime next year.

The series details a group of children who become entangled in space adventures, traveling across the universe to save planets in distress. Gratton said the story begins in the first book, when the young Billbet, one of the main characters, accidentally lands on Earth. He befriends two human kids, Theresa and Kevin, who attempt to help him return to his home planet.

The second book, ‘Nula’, follows Theresa (now known as

Nula) and Kevin (now known as Dauntless) as they travel across the universe on a ship they constructed with the help of Billbet.

“Of course, Nula is the star,” said Gratton. “She’s a young earthling who started off when she was 10 years old, and she became a hero. Not because she wanted to, she just kind of fell into it. The new book, she’s going on some real dangerous missions.”

Gratton said he is a science fiction fan who is particularly interested in space, and wants kids to simply have fun reading his books.

“I want it to be fun,” said Gratton. “I don’t want the reader to get scared, or anything like that. I just want them to have fun. I remember when I was reading Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, I just had a lot of fun.”

Gratton said his main goal is for kids to become excited about using their imaginations.

“My main hope is that I can get them to get excited about

their imagination,” Gratton said. “Everybody’s got one. Most people just don’t do anything with it. … Imagination is what starts anything.”

The first book in the series was a long time in the making, Gratton said, with his first inspiration coming while he was serving in the U.S. Navy.

“I was in the Navy in the 1960s, and I was passing through the Mediterranean Sea, and I was on the midnight watch,” said Gratton. “It was a clear night, and there were a billion stars up there. I just started fantasizing, my imagination started running wild.”

Years later, while employed at G&H Hardware in Schenectady, Gratton said he began work on the book.

“There was a Stewart’s ice cream store right down the road. I went to work early every day, and I sat in that shop, and I wrote my first book,” Gratton said.

Gratton said he began writing the book during his time at the store, which came after a stint working at his father’s hardware store in Saratoga Springs. He eventually worked at Saratoga Casino Hotel from a year before its opening until he retired in 2016.

Four years later, in 2020,

‘Billbet’s Space Adventure’ was published, almost 25 years after Gratton began writing it.

“When I wrote the book, I wrote it by hand,” said Gratton. “Then I hired a guy to put it on a word processor. … He put it on the word processor, printed it out. I had the pages bound, and it laid in my closet. Then my daughter self-published it, which was a challenge all by itself.”

Theresa Gratton, Frank’s daughter and the namesake of the series’ main character, published

the first book through Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing, she said. While she admitted it was a “learning process”, the book is currently available on Amazon and can be ordered by request at bookstores.

Gratton said after reading ‘Billbet’s Space Adventure’, he wanted to continue writing about the characters. The second book in the series, ‘Nula’, was published by Olympia Publishers, a Londonbased publishing company.

“After I read ‘Billbet’ when it was in cover, I really got choked up about the characters,” Gratton said. “I liked the characters, and I wanted to make them go further. So that’s really the reason why I did it.”

And now, Gratton is working on the third book in the series, ‘Nula: Second Generation.’ He has no plans to stop in the future, saying, “As long as I can write, I’ll write.”

“Right now, I’m content with just writing and hopefully somebody reading,” said Gratton. “I want people to read it. I don’t even care about making any money, I just want people to read it.”

And ultimately, Gratton said he hopes the books can help kids “dare to imagine.”

“That’s the beauty of books. They can take you wherever you want to go,” Gratton said. “That’s what I’m hoping to do.”

Photo by Super Source Media Studios.

Fifth Annual Ballston Spa Birdhouse Program Underway

BALLSTON SPA —

The start of the fifth annual Ballston Spa Birdhouse Program has begun. This year, there are over 1,000 birdhouses decorated to adorn the streets of Ballston Spa. Along with a sculptural display in Wiswall Park and newlycreated street banners, the overall display is a celebration of community spirit.

To request a free birdhouse, go to www.askbspa.com and fill out a request form. The birdhouses are picked up in a safe, nocontact procedure and need to be returned by April 1 to be hung in time for spring.

The Birdhouse program is the centerpiece of the yearly arts initiative for the Village of Ballston Spa and is a favorite of the children, families, seniors, special needs/ intellectually-diverse community living in and around the village.

“The birdhouse program is truly an amazing and unique experience,” said Mayor Frank Rossi, Jr. “It’s the essence of what our Village stands for; we’re a Village of Friends working together to make

this a great place to live.”

Doug Ford, Vice President of Curtis Lumber, remarked, “Curtis Lumber is proud to donate the wood for the Ballston Spa Birdhouse Program, as it’s an incredible chance for the community to come together and support everyone who lives and works in Ballston Spa.”

This year, the Birdhouse Program has partnered with

Curtis Lumber and the Workforce Development Coalition to support trades in the schools to show students that the trades are a viable career opportunity once they finish their education.

Ballston Spa Middle School, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Middle School, and Schuylerville Middle School all participated in building the 1,000-plus birdhouses, giving the students a unique opportunity

Agricultural Stewardship Association Offering Paid Summer Internship

GREENWICH —

The Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) is offering one paid summer internship opportunity designed for an undergraduate student to gain hands-on experience.

ASA is a community-supported, nonprofit conservation organization that endeavors to protect our community’s working farms and forests, connect people to the land, and promote a vibrant future for agriculture and forestry

in our region. The Outreach Coordinator Internship will assist with projects and programs focusing on community engagement in Rensselaer and Washington counties. This may include coordinating outreach programming to implement ASA’s strategic community engagement plan, assisting with outreach and fundraising efforts for community lands projects, and working on summer

events, including our Forever Farmland Supper. The summer intern will be supervised by ASA’s Communication and Outreach Manager and spend the majority of his or her time working at ASA’s office with periodic site visits and fieldwork.

To learn more about this opportunity or apply, please visit the “Join our Team” page on the ASA’s website, www. agstewardship.org.

in learning production and woodworking skills, while giving back to the community.

The program is organized by the non-profit, Arts and Science Creating Community, Inc. (ASK).

The Ballston Spa Birdhouse Program is funded by generous donations and grants by: Curtis Lumber, the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust, Saratoga County, the Town of Milton, and the Village of Ballston Spa.

Photos provided.

Perfect Plant Farm A holistic take on farm-to-table food

SATURDAYS

9:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

by Julia Howard for Saratoga TODAY

Chicken Biryani

Makes 10 Servings

Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 50 mins

It’s 4 p.m. on a February evening in Latham, and the temperature is falling.

Mahbub Rahman, his wife Irin Naher, and their three children, Masrur, Haniam, and Surah, hurry to cover flowers growing in their hoop house.

They carefully lay tarps over ranunculus, snapdragons, tulips, and other flower varieties. They will bring these flowers to farmers’ markets beginning in May.

The family works together to support their farm and holistic wellness business, Perfect Plant Farm, a NY State Grown and Certified farm. The farm participates in Agricultural Environmental Management and is free of chemicals and pesticides. Their products include microgreens, seasonal flowers, potted succulents, and ready-to-eat foods like microgreen smoothies, salads, soups, and rice dishes.

“Our goal is to make and grow real food for good health because everyone should have the right to be healthy,” explained Rahman.

Microgreens are a crucial part of what is produced at Perfect Plant Farm as they contain 4-40% more nutrients than mature vegetables and herbs typically consumed. The tiny greens are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Vibrant flats of microgreens are available from the farm at weekend farmers’ markets in Saratoga.

“It is very important to understand what foods support our health needs because we are all different,” said Rahman. “What makes your body happy is different from mine.”

The family also promotes their holistic business, Irin Wellness. Naher, a licensed holistic health professional, offers personal nutrition consultation.

“The goal is to help people to make the right food choices,” explained Rahman.

Perfect Plant Farm supports the understanding that food should be delicious and healing. They bring lentil soup with vegetables, herbs, and lemon, chicken and rice take-home meals, spring rolls, rice pudding, vegetarian pakora (fritters), and more.

“We really enjoy offering our food at farmers’ markets,” said Rahman. “It is where real people come to shop, the food is the best, and it helps the community,” he added.

You can also find Perfect Plant Farm at the Spa City and Colonie Farmers’ Market. This summer, they will also attend the Clifton Park Farmers’ Market. Their products are available for pick-up in Latham by preordering by email at perfectplantfarm@gmail.com and by phone at 646-591-6046. Ask about their CSA shares to save on prepared food, flowers, and microgreens.

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.

INGREDIENTS:

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 1 cup plain yogurt*

• 2 tablespoon lemon juice

• 4 cloves garlic*, minced

• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced

• 1 teaspoon coriander powder

• 1 teaspoon cumin powder

• 1 teaspoon red chili powder

• 2 teaspoon garam masala

• 1 ½ teaspoon salt

• 3 lbs chicken thighs, bone-in*

• 2 ½ cups Basmati rice

• 7 Tbs Ghee, coconut oil, olive oil, or oil of your choice

INSTRUCTIONS :

1. Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the marinade and mix, ensuring each piece is coated thoroughly. If time permits, cover the bowl and put in the fridge to marinate for at least a half hour. For optimal results, allow the chicken to marinate overnight.

2. Soak and cook the rice: Place rice in a large bowl, fill with water, and swish with your hand for 10 seconds. Drain water and repeat 3 times. Drain well in a colander. Place rice and 3 ½ cups of water in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat. Once simmering, cover and cook for 12 minutes. Remove from heat.

3. Heat oil in the dutch oven or skillet on medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and use a spatula to scrape any excess marinade into the pot. Mix well. Simmer, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the oil separates. Taste and adjust for seasoning.

4. Add the rice to the cooked chicken and continue to cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes.

5. Serve with fresh lemon and cilantro.

WILTON MALL | FOOD COURT Recipe shared by Irin Wellness

Irin Wellness. Photo by Graciela Colston.

Irin Wellness. Photo by Graciela Colston.

Bangladeshi

Perfect Plant Farm. Photo provided.

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

March is here. As we are in the final stretch of the colder weather, our appetites may still yearn for heartier meals. Recently, I went through my kitchen looking at the basics of what I use often. I found that I use a handful of reliable pots and pans. However, I also found that I reach for a rimmed baking sheet often. A rimmed baking sheet can be used for baking, roasting, toasting, and broiling. You can also use it with a wire rack to hold foods

USING The Basics

Hello my Foodie Friends!

before and after frying for baking cookies, scones, vegetables, potatoes, fish, meat, croissants, pastries, breads, pouring out toffee or chocolate bark, cookies and so much more.

Sheet pan dinners have skyrocketed in popularity because they are such an easy way to cook veggies and proteins together in one pan, allowing flavors to blend and avoiding a sink full of dishes to clean. For too long this workhorse of the professional kitchen was a chef’s secret, helping bear the loads for prep cooks, caterers and bigbatch bakers. No more. Sheet pans

Sheet Pan Chicken and Rainbow Vegetables

INGREDIENTS

• 1 medium sweet potato scrubbed and diced into 1/2-inch-wide pieces

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided

• 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt divided

• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces (about 2 medium breasts)

INSTRUCTIONS

• 1 small head broccoli  cut into florets (about 2 cups florets)

• 1 red bell pepper cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

• 1 zucchini halved lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick half moons

• 1 yellow squash halved lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick half moons

• Zest and juice of 1 medium lemon

1. Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. For easy cleanup, line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil. Lightly coat the foil with nonstick spray.

2. Place the sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Toss to coat and then spread into a single layer on the baking sheet. Keep the bowl handy. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are just beginning to soften on the outsides but are still too firm to eat.

3. Meanwhile, in the bowl that you used previously for the sweet potatoes, place the chicken, broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini, and yellow squash. Drizzle

are popping up in the kitchens of recent grads and grandmothers alike — and not a moment too soon. These sturdy rimmed stainless steel or aluminum sheets are good for so much, there is little this pan cannot do.

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Take Care, John & Paula

• 2 1/2 teaspoons  Italian seasoning

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon onion powder

• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the lemon zest and juice, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss to coat.

4. Transfer the chicken and vegetable mixture to the sheet pan with the sweet potatoes, using a spatula to spread everything into an fairly even layer and stirring it a bit if needed.

5. Return to the sheet pan to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 additional minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle and the vegetables are tender but not mushy. (They won’t be browned and caramelized but will be delicious to eat.) Sprinkle with Parmesan. Serve hot.

Recipe courtesy of beyonddiet.com

Upcoming Events save the date

Lazy Dog Helping Horses

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) will be the beneficiary on Friday, March 10, when the Principessa Elena Society hosts the “Lazy Dog Helping Horses” dinner from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. The club is located at 13 Oak Street, Saratoga Springs. The Lazy Dog Cookie Company of Ballston Spa will feature its new “Horse Bitscuits” (sic) and a percentage of sales profits will benefit the TRF, the nation’s oldest and largest Thoroughbred aftercare and sanctuary organization. The Saratoga Springs-based TRF is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The Utica, NY-inspired menu for this dinner is: Chicken Riggies, Utica Greens, Tomato Pie, Salad and Dessert. Tickets are $40 and may be purchased in advanced at the following link www.trfinc.org/ event/lazy-dog-helping-horses/

Irish Family Festival

The Saratoga Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold the Saratoga Irish Family Festival from 1 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 11 at the Saratoga -Wilton Elks, 1 Elk Lane, Saratoga Springs (Rte 9 North from Rte 50) The event will feature music, dancing, and raffles. Admission is a $10 donation at the door, children under 12 are free. Light fare will be available for an additional price. For information visit wwwsaratogaaoh.com.

5th Annual Clue Murder Mystery Evening

You’re invited to Saratoga

Children’s Theatre’s Clue Murder Mystery “Lady Day at the Well”

on Sunday, March 12 at 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at The Wishing Well, 745 Saratoga Rd., Gansevoort. Our largest fundraiser of the year!

Join us for an evening of music, merriment, and MURDER! Can’t think of what to wear? Channel your inner 1920’s muse with all the glitz and glamor the era brought with it. Dinner and entrance to the game: $100 per person. Be the first to solve the murder case by solving a series of puzzles. Cash bar, wine pull, family style dinner, paddle raise, and silent auction featuring an excellent array of items. To reserve your spot, send an email with guest name(s) to caroline@ saratogachildrenstheatre.org

Friends of the Kayaderosseras

Mark your calendars of our 19th Annual Meeting. Monday, March 13 at 7 p.m. To be held at the beautiful Brookside Museum and Saratoga County History Center. Open to all who love the Kayaderosseras. Speakers, Awards, Project Updates, 2023 Events Calendar.

Pierogi Sale

Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake is having a pierogi sale on Tuesday, March 14. As usual we will have potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pierogies. All pierogi orders are now $12/dozen. Please call 518-363-0001. Pickup will be from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Limited quantity of stuffed clams may be available as well.

71st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner

The Saratoga Springs chapter of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick

will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 at the Holiday Inn on Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Hosted by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Saratoga Springs. The group is a fraternal organization that meets once each year on St. Patrick’s Day to honor the patron saint of Ireland and to raise money for local Catholic charitable organizations.

Community Rummage Sale and Chowder Fest

Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Charlton Freehold Church, 768 Charlton Rd., Charlton. Rummage Sale: Clean out your garage or attic and rent a table and space for $15. For information call 518-399-2873 / email: office@charltonfreehhold. org Chowder Fest: There is nothing like a hot cup of chowder to warm you on a cold day. Take home some delicious chowder prepared in our own kitchen - there will be a variety of chowders to choose from.

Music and More

An evening of entertainment - Piano, Guitar, Vocals, Penny Whistle, Drums, Drama and more. Saturday March 18 - Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; event begins at 7 p.m. Wine and homemade desserts will be available for purchase before the event and during intermission. Cost of admission $15; $40 for a family. The evening event is sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs, 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Attendees may register to come in person to the church or to participate via zoom. For more information, call 518-587-0403. To register go to: uusaratoga.breezechms.com/ form/musicandmore2023

Dinner for a Cause

Gateway House or Peace announces its Dinner for a Cause on Friday March 24 from 6-9 p.m. At Princepessa Elena 10 Oak St Saratoga Springs. Scrumptious Homemade Italian food, live music, cash bar, raffles galore! Win 50/50 or $10,000 ($100/ticket, only 250 tickets). Cost of admission $20 pre-sale or $25 at the door. Gateway House

of Peace provides end-of-life care for those in need in our community. We are 100% donor driven, and we are grateful for you contribution. Buy tickets online at gatewayhouseofpeace. networkforgood.com/ events/53895-dinner-for-a-cause

Northeast Woodworkers Showcase

The Northeast Woodworkers Association will be celebrating 30 years of presenting one of the premiere woodworking shows in the country at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs on March 25 and 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $15, children under 12 free. All areas of the art of woodworking in a dedicated exhibit room featuring over 500 exhibits of original designed fine furniture, wood sculpture, carvings, intarsia, musical instruments, exquisite turnings, toys, accessories and all other things crafted of wood. National and regional trade vendors, offering for sale, wide varieties of wood and woodworking related tools and accessories for all skill levels, many of whom will be demonstrating their products. For further information, see www.woodworker.org.

Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Audition Announcement

Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe announces auditions for ‘The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree’; produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services; directed by Elyse Young. Auditions are by appointment only – Sunday, March 26 and Monday, March 27.

‘The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree’, a swashbuckling musical comedy set in the late 1800s aboard the merchant ship “Kayla May”, will be performed Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18 on the Malta Community Center Stage. Over 26 speaking and/or singing solo roles are available for kids, teens, and adults. An additional 10-12 ensemble roles will also be cast. Contact: Elyse Young, Artistic Director, theater@malta-town. com or 518-899-4411 x305 for an audition appointment or additional information.

Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits

The Clifton Park Senior Community Center Gallery, 6 Clifton Commons Ct., in Clifton Park and the Southern Saratoga Art Society will be hosting a show during the month of March featuring selected artwork of Shenendehowa High School students. There will be 30 pieces of artwork including a variety of media. The Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville will feature artist Barbara Hurley. She paints in acrylics, oils, and watercolors. Her exhibit includes portraits in oils and some recent works in Acrylics. Barbara will donate any proceeds from sales to the Round Lake Methodist Church. For further information about SSAS visit: southernsaratogaartist.com or check us out on Facebook.

Corning Museum of Glass Trip

A one-day trip on Wednesday, April 19, open to the public. Explore this amazing glass museum right in our own backyard. Optional sandblasting workshop available, must pre-register. Lunch on your own at the museum cafe. After the museum, wander around the quaint town of Corning for the afternoon. Member price $80. Non-member price $105. Optional sandblasting workshop- add $14. Call the Saratoga Senior Center at 518584-1621 to sign up.

Craft Fair –Vendors Wanted

The Saratoga County History Center is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques, and farm products for the annual craft fair at Brookside Museum on Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No mass produced or commercially manufactured products will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors. The fair is a rain-or-shine event. Visit brooksidemuseum. org/events/2022-craft-fair/ for more information, or contact Beth Silvestri at 518-885-4000 or bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org.

This Week’s Events: MARCH 3-9

FRIDAY, MARCH 3

Fish Fry Fridays

Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, 123 NY-32, Victory Mills

4 – 7 p.m. | Friday Night Fish Fry will be back for 2023. It will run through April 7. Various menu items are available from fried fish to chicken tenders with French fries, Cole slaw and chowder also available. For more information call 518-695-3917.

Fish Fry Friday ��

Knights of Columbus Council #246, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7 p.m.

Fish Fry Friday will run throughout Lent, February 24April 7. Advance call-in of orders Wednesdays - Fridays between noon - 3 p.m. Menu includes Fried or Baked Haddock ($15) or Fried Clam Strips ($12), each with French Fries, Cole Slaw, Tartar Sauce, and Cocktail Sauce; Macaroni and Cheese ($5); New England Clam Chowder (pint$7/quart - $13); Single Order of French Fries ($3); and Dessert ($2 - when available). Call 518584-8547 to place your order or for more information.

National Art Honor Society Display ��

Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park Visit the Library to see art created by Shenendehowa National Art Honor Society students. 518-3718622. www.cphlibrary.org

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

Saratoga Home & Lifestyle Show ��

Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Also on Sunday, March 5, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

A variety of businesses will exhibit on the main floor, such as home improvement, landscaping, décor and fine finishes, heating and plumbing, pools, financial and professional services, and many more. Art Show also on the main floor with 25+ artisans

showing photography, painting, woodworking, jewelry, and wine, with items available for purchase. Proceeds are being distributed to community non-profit organizations, youth scholarships, and international humanitarian aid projects. Free Admission for all ages, courtesy of the show’s major sponsor, Adirondack Trust Company. For more information, visit www. rotaryhomeshow.com/

H.O.P.E. Cat and Dog Adoption ��

Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Visit us at the Saratoga Home & Lifestyle Show. Saturday for the Cat Adoption and Sunday for the Dog Adoption.

Impressions Pups 9th

Annual Birthday Pawty ��

368 Broadway, Saratoga Springs

11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | This year’s event will be “Scout themed.” We will be serving BowWow Bisque and Scout Snacks for the pups. There will be activities, treat tastings, special deals on dog products, coloring contests and a raffle for a great prize basket for one lucky pup and their person! Your dog may even earn an “Impressions Pup Scout Badge”! We will be collecting donations for our local shelters; new or gently used toys, collars, leashes, beds, blankets, or towels, dried and canned dog and cat food and treats. Any donations are appreciated!

For more information call 518587-0666 or email, impressions@ impressionssaratoga.com.

Irish Celebration ��

VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs | 6 – 10 p.m.

Doors open at 2 p.m. Music featuring Maggie’s Clan, buffet, and drink specials. All for a donation of $10. All are welcome. Call 518-584-9686 for more information, leave message.

Parkinson’s Cabin Fever Dance Party

Colonie Golf & Country Club, 13 Country Club Ln, Voorheesville

7 p.m. | Help for Parkinson’s, a local charity committed to helping those affected by Parkinson’s Disease live well, invites you to join us. Meet old and new friends, eat, drink, have fun, and dance to the local band GB-five, knowing that you will be supporting the local Parkinson’s community. Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive condition, for which there is no cure. The HELP for Parkinson’s organization’s mission is to bring local programs and resources, as well as relevant local and national information directly to those living here in the capital region dealing with Parkinson’s. Tickets are $40 per person, includes light food and a cash bar. Information and tickets available at www. helpforpd.org/march4th.

SUNDAY, MARCH 5

Breakfast Eat-In or Takeout ��

Old Saratoga American Legion Post 278, 6 Clancy St., Schuylerville | 9 – 11 a.m. Serving pancakes, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, bacon and sausage, milk, orange juice, coffee, and tea. Adults $10, children 6 and under $5. Takeout or eat in. Any questions please call 518-695-3011 Tuesday through Sunday after noon.

MONDAY, MARCH 6

Saratoga Springs

Retired Teachers Association Luncheon

The Holiday Inn, Win Room, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Noon | Monthly luncheon meeting. All retired K-12 teachers, BOCES teachers, and Teaching Assistants are welcome. For further information, call 518-584-1192.

Galway Preservation Society: The Trevett & Sons Chair Factory

Galway Town Hall, 5910 Sacandaga Rd., Galway | 7 p.m. Bob Wemple, Providence Town Historian will present the history

of the Trevett & Sons Chair Factory which was located in the town of Providence to the monthly meeting of the Galway Preservation Society. The factory was in operation from the mid1800s until early 1923, making thousands of chairs which are still collected today. Please join us.

TUESDAY, MARCH 7

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA), Court McLaughlin #422, Monthly Meeting

Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs Members gather at 5:45 p.m. for recitation of the Rosary, followed by refreshments until 6:30 p.m. when the meeting will begin. CDA is one of the oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas. Please join us. Contact our Regent Lucille Koch with questions by phone or text at 516-319-4577.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8

Movie Matinee: Elvis (2022)

Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park 2 p.m. | In anticipation of the 95th Academy Awards, join us for a viewing of Elvis, which received eight nominations, including Best Picture. Light refreshments will be served. 518-371-8622.

Green Drinks

The Parting Glass, 40-42 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs | 5 - 7 p.m. A “green gathering” for those who work, volunteer, or have a passion for promoting the environment, conservation, and sustainability. Food, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase. Green Drinks - Saratoga Springs is held monthly. While this is a networking event, solicitation is not allowed. www.facebook.com/ events/512014157795994

Chicken Parmigiana Dinner Take Out

Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs

4:30 – 6 p.m. | Take out only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order.

518-584-2585. Menu: Chicken

Parmigiana, penne pasta, tossed salad, garlic toast. Dinner for 2 / $30. (Cash only).

THURSDAY, MARCH 9

Diabetes Classes Online

50 West High Street, Ballston Spa

1 p.m. | Dining with Diabetes, a program for people with diabetes or prediabetes and their family members, is being offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County. Additional sessions are on Thursdays, March 16, 23, 30 at 1 p.m. Fee: $20, financial assistance available upon request. To register call 518885-8995. Presented by Diane Whitten, MS, Nutrition Educator. Participants will learn how to fit carbohydrates into a healthy menu, effectively use food labels, plan menus, and adopt healthy habits to help manage diabetes through healthy eating. Recipe ideas, demonstrations and samples provided. For program details email Diane at dwhitten@cornell.edu.

Research Lecture

Skidmore College, Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs

5:30 p.m. | The Superhero Syndrome: Keep Your Eyes on the PRISE. Presented by Paul Arciero, Professor of Health and Human Physiological Sciences. For many years, world-renowned nutrition and exercise physiology scientist, Dr. Paul Arcier suffered from debilitating panic attacks and herniated discs in his back and unable to present his research to a global audience, he was suffering from the Superhero Syndrome, saving everyone else…but himself. Watch as he overcomes his reality of losing loved ones and “never being smart enough” along his journey, to him discovering a method to help live with more optimal health and performance.

Saratoga

Interfaith Breakfast

Wellspring, 2816 Route 9, Malta 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | A meeting that convenes people from all different faiths to gather and discuss important topics that impact the Saratoga community. Each month will feature a leader from different faith or human services organizations who will speak about a topic designed to encourage inner peace and outward service to others. The interfaith breakfast meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of every month and are open to the public. Reservations are not required to attend.

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Music Haven/ Proctors Collaborative Bringing International Artists at UPH

SCHENECTADY — For 30 years, Music Haven has presented global sounds in Schenectady’s Central Park bringing international music to the summer seekers hailing from locales locales like Yemen, Ukraine, Louisiana, Ireland and Peru. The Passport Series takes the same world music that patrons of the park series have come to cherish and brings it to Proctors in Schenectady and Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs.

“Music Haven is thrilled to expand its partnership with Proctors Collaborative to include UPH as well as the GE Theatre at Proctors,” said series curator Mona Golub, in a statement. “Our winter/spring Passport Series itinerary boasts exquisite artistry from four distinct locales – two familiar favorites in Ireland and Cuba and two dynamic new destinations in Turkey and Korea.”

The first in the 2023 Passport Series is the traditional Irish

music of Dervish at Proctors, Schenectady 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 3. Aynur – who has become one of the most well-known musicians from Turkey and a representative of the Kurdish people – will perform at Proctors at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 4.

At Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs: get transported to Cuba. “Salsa Night with Tiempo Libre” will be at UPH 8 p.m. Friday, March 24. Tiempo Libre are modern heirs to the rich

musical tradition with its sophisticated performances of timba music, an irresistible, dance-inducing mix of Latin jazz and Cuban song.

Lastly, join ADG7 (Ak Dan Gwang Chil) at UPH 8 p.m. Friday, May 5. ADG7 features a rich repertoire inspired by Korea’s sacred, shamanic ritual music (gut) and beloved folk songs (minyo) of Hwanghae Province in the northern reaches of the Peninsula. ADG7 made their first big U.S. splash at globalFEST

in 2019, an annual cultural celebration that features the most dynamic music globally.

The Passport Series pass includes a ticket to each of the four winter/spring 2023 shows in the series for $100. Single tickets to each show are also available at the Box Office at Proctors, in person or via phone at 518-3466204 Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or online at proctorscollaborative. org/passport-series.

Country Music Superstar Randy Travis to Return to Wood Theater in August

GLENS FALLS — Country music legend Randy Travis returns to the stage at the Charles R. Wood Theater in Glens Falls, on Saturday, Aug. 26. Travis’ return follows two prior sold-out shows during the inaugural Kevin Richards’ Country Concerts

Close Up! series.

“Randy & Mary Travis: A Conversation with a Legend” will feature stories and songs hosted by Richards, an audience Q & A session, Travis’ biggest hits performed by New England’s Nashville-bound duo

Martin and Kelly, and a pianobar style sing-along with CMA broadcast winner Richie Phillips and regional fan favorite Mark Pierre.

Randy Travis tickets start at $59 and are available now at woodtheater.org/events.

Mark Erelli: Album Release Concert at Caffe Lena March 5

SARATOGA SPRINGS — During a performance in the summer of 2020, Mark Erelli looked down at his guitar neck and couldn’t believe what he saw. Or rather, what he couldn’t see: his fingers on the frets.

A subsequent diagnosis of the degenerative eye disease retinitis pigmentosa (RP) provided some answers, but also yielded new questions. Does diminished eyesight decrease one’s insight? What does it mean to be ‘fully seen,’ by oneself and by others? These questions, along with Erelli’s drive to regain his creative agency, are at the heart of his new album “Lay Your Darkness

Down.” The album was released Friday, Feb. 3

Erelli turned to songwriting as an internal compass that might guide him in assessing this radically-altered vision of his future. The new songs, though decorated with references to shadows, light, and obscured vision, are more about resilience, love, and the human condition than they are about blindness: “Lay your darkness down/ shadows lie upon the ground, to show us where the light is coming from…”

Mark Erelli will perform at Caffe Lena on Sunday, March 5. Call 518-583-0022, or go to: caffelena.org.

Mark Erelli, with his new album “Lay Your Darkness Down,” will perform at Caffe Lena March 5

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Arts

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s 2023 Summer Season at SPAC

Tedeschi Trucks Band / Ziggy Marley Announce Summer SPAC Show

Tedeschi Trucks Band / Ziggy Marley live at Saratoga this Summer

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Tedeschi Trucks Band announced a run of summer tour dates across the U.S., including a show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 1.

This year’s run will bring the band to 20 cities, including some new summer additions like Toronto and Kansas City, and returns to Indianapolis, St. Louis, among others.

Tedeschi Trucks Band is Susan Tedeschi (guitar, vocals), Derek

Trucks (guitar), Gabe Dixon (keyboards, vocals), Brandon Boone (bass), Tyler “Falcon” Greenwell (drums, percussion), Isaac Eady (drums, percussion), Mike Mattison (vocals, guitar), Mark Rivers (vocals), Alecia Chakour (vocals), Kebbi Williams (saxophone), Ephraim Owens (trumpet), and Elizabeth Lea (trombone).

Legendary musician, producer and activist, Ziggy Marley will support at Saratoga Performing Arts Center

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Saratoga Performing Arts Center welcomes the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) back to the Spa Little Theatre for its summer residency from June 11-Aug. 20, marking the 10th anniversary of its collaboration with SPAC.

The six-concert summer season follows two previously announced performances on March 18 and May 13 by CMS, now a year-round presence in Saratoga Springs.

“Our 2023 season carries a celebratory theme across all of our residencies, but none more so than with the 10th anniversary of our partnership with Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center,” Elizabeth Sobol, President and CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center, said in a statement. “Over the past decade, SPAC and CMS have cultivated a dedicated

audience of chamber music devotees in Saratoga Springs and we are excited to the continue the tradition not just every summer, but year-round as well.”

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s summer season opens with “From Classic to Modern,” showcasing works from Brahms and Beethoven to Bloch, Khachaturian and Milhaud (June 11), followed by “Great Quintets” of Mozart, Dohnányi and Dvořák (June 18); “From Vienna to Paris” (July 16); a program from guest artists The Miró String Quartet (July 23); and “Spanish Journey” (August 13). The season closes with “New Classics” (August 20), which includes quintets by Bloch and Suk that CMS has ushered into the standard chamber repertoire.

Anchored by Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Artistic Directors Wu Han (piano) and David Finckel (cello), this season’s guest artists also include violinists Arnaud Sussmann, Alexander Sitkovetsky, Ani Kavafian, Ida

Kavafian, Stella Chen, Danbi Um, Kristin Lee, and Aaron Boyd; violists Paul Neubauer, James Thompson, Molly Carr, and Matthew Lipman; cellist Sihao He, pianists Wu Qian, Juho Pohjonen, Soyeon Kate Lee; clarinetist Ricardo Morales, guitarist Jason Vieaux, soprano Rihab Chaieb, and The Miró Quartet.

All summer 2023 CMS events will take place at the Spa Little Theatre (19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs). There is one performance of each program at 3 p.m. Doors open at 2 p.m. and the house opens at 2:30 p.m. Subscriptions to all six summer programs are available to purchase at spac.org. Subscription packages will be $258 - $378 depending on seating location. Single performance tickets will be available to purchase beginning on March 2 for members (tiered by level) and March 9 for the general public and will be $48 - $68 each.

Visit spac.org for more information.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is back at the Spa Little Theatre for its summer residency June 11-Aug. 20

Notice of formation of My Move Manager LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on May 02, 2014. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 13 Woodmint Pl., Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: any lawful activity. 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31, 04/07/2023. 118154

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GRAY HORSE PROPERTIES, LLC. On May 20, 2019, Gray Horse Properties, LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NYS Department of State (“NYS DOS”).

The principal business location of the LLC is 20 Excelsior Springs Avenue. Saratoga Springs, New York. NYS DOS is designated as the agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

The post office address to which the NYS DOS shall mail a copy of any process of service is 20 Excelsior Springs Avenue. Saratoga Springs, New York. The LLC is organized for the purpose of any and all lawful business. 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31, 04/07/2023. 118148

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. On October 30, 2020, JC Property Management Group, LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NYS Department of State (“NYS DOS”).

The principal business location of the LLC is 24 Legends Way, Ballston Lake, New York. NYS DOS is designated as the agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The post office address to which the NYS DOS shall mail a copy of any process of service is 24 Legends Way, Ballston Lake, New York. The LLC is organized for the purpose of any and all lawful business. 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31, 04/07/2023. 118142

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WIRED BEVERAGE ENTERPRISES, LLC. On August 22, 2019, Wired Beverage Enterprises, LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NYS Department of State (“NYS DOS”). The principal business location of the LLC is 2443 Rt 9, Bldg. 3, Ste 301, Malta, New York. NYS DOS is designated as the agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The post office address to which the NYS DOS shall mail a copy of any process of service is 2443 Rt 9, Bldg. 3, Ste 301, New York. The LLC is organized for the purpose of any and all lawful business. 03/03, 03/10, 03/17,

03/24, 03/31, 04/07/2023. 118136

NOTICE is given that a license, serial #2234152, for LIQUOR, WINE, BEER & CIDER has been applied for by DEL MONTE HOTEL MANAGEMENT LLC dba HAMPTON INN & SUITES to sell LIQUOR,WINE,BEER & CIDER at retail in a HOTEL located at 25 LAKE AVENUE, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866, COUNTY OF SARATOGA, State of New York, under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law for on premises consumption. 03/03, 03/10/2023. 118128

Notice of formation of Two Somethin’ LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 01/22/2023. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located in is Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company at 43a Robinwood Dr., Clifton Park, NY 12065. Company is organized for the creation and deployment of innovative software to inspire progress. 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31, 04/07/2023. 118121

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: LEADING EDGE MEDICAL,

L.L.C. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on February 27, 2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 31 Tyler Drive, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31, 04/07/2023. 118112

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Resolution 44-2023 the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors that will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 4:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the Board can convene, in the meeting room of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, New York 12020 on proposed amendments to the boundaries of Saratoga County Consolidated Agricultural Districts #1 & #2.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that at this hearing, all persons wishing to speak will be heard. Written communications may be emailed to publiccomment@ saratogacountyny.gov, or by mail addressed to: Clerk of the Board,

LEGALS

Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY, 12020, which public comment must be received by March 15, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. Copies of this proposed local law are available in the Office of the Clerk of the Board and online at www. saratogacountyny.gov.

Therese M. Connolly, Clerk Board of Supervisors 03/03/2023, 118098

Notice of Adoption of Local Law NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Board of Supervisors of the County of Saratoga, State of New York, at its regular meeting on February 23, 2023, duly adopted the following resolution. RESOLUTION 47-2023

ADOPTING A LOCAL LAW

IDENTIFIED AS INTRODUCTORY NO.

1, PRINT NO. 1 OF 2023 ENTITLED

“A LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 3 OF 2006 TO MODIFY THE PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS, VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE WORKERS, AND UN-REMARRIED SPOUSES OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE WORKERS AS AMENDED”

A full copy of the local law can be found at www.saratogacountyny.gov. This Local Law shall become effective as provided in Municipal Home Rule Law §27.

Therese M. Connolly, Clerk Board of Supervisors 03/03, 03/10/2023. 118131

30 1/2 PROPERTIES LLC filed Arts. of Org. with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/10/2023. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: The LLC, 8 Huntington Ct., Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866. Purpose: any lawful act. 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31/2023. 118017

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: THE COLLECTIVE ADVISORS, L.L.C. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on February 21, 2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 126 Crescent Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 02/24, 03/03, 03/10,

03/17, 03/24, 03/31/2023. 108011

Notice of formation of Grace Faith and Lace LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/12/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 24k Noble Lane Mechanicville, New York. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31/2023. 117995

Notice of formation of Rosey’s Renovation LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/02/2023 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: 32 Locust Ridge Drive, Corinth, NY 12822. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31/2023. 117989

Notice of formation of Healing Strides LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/13/2023. 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: 100 Saratoga Village Blvd, Suite 21, Malta, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31/2023. 117975

FISHETTI ENTERPRISES LLC. Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/27/2022. Office: SARATOGA County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, LEGALCORP SOLUTIONS 1060 Broadway Suite 100 ALBANY, NY 12204 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31/2023. 117969

Notice of Formation of Ferraro Amodio & Associates, LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 7/5/16. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to 38 High Rock Avenue Suite 4K, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful activity. 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31/2023. 117958

NOTICE of formation of limited liability company (LLC) for any legal purpose. The name of the LLC is

JENNERATION CONSTRUCTION

LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State (SSNY) on February 16, 2023. Office Location is Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at 20 Frasier Road, Greenfield Center NY 12833. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31/2023. 117950

ISSAC 10 LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY 2/14/23. NY office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent for process. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Leech Tishman Robinson Brog, PLLC, 875 Third Ave., 9th Fl., NY, NY 10022, Attn: Philip T. Simpson, Esq.

Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31/2023. 117944

Notice of formation of Toga Party

Five Racing Stable, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 1/6/23. 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: 210 Regent St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24/2023. 117919

Notice of Formation of Sunwater Companies LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 01/11/2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Law Office of Stephen Buckley, 120 Broadway #220, Menands NY, 12204. Purpose: any lawful activity. 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24/2023. 117866

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 340 QUEENSBURY AVE LLC Notice is hereby given of 340 Queensbury Ave LLC as a domestic limited liability company. The Art. of Organization were filed with the NYS Secretary of State on 2/9/23. The Company is located in SARATOGA County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent upon whom process may be served at 20 LEONARD RD, SARATOGA SPG, NY 12866. NO registered agent. NO specific date of dissolution. The Company is organized for all purposes permitted under the laws of the State of New York. Filer: Colleen A. Dooley, Esq. PLLC PO Box 760, Latham, NY 12110. 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24/2023. 117860

CASPER HOLDINGS LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY 2/8/23. NY office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent for process. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Leech Tishman Robinson Brog, PLLC, 875 Third Ave., Fl. 09, NY, NY 10022, Attn: Charles McKeen. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24/2023. 117846

CITRINE HOLDINGS, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY 2/8/23. NY office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent for process. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Leech Tishman Robinson Brog, PLLC, 875 Third Ave., Fl. 09, NY, NY 10022, Attn: Charles McKeen. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24/2023. 117852

Notice of formation of Nail and Screw Design, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/17/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 9 Hudson Dr. South Glens Falls, NY. 12803. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24/2023. 117840

Notice of formation of a Professional Limited Liability Company. Name: Summit Psychological Services of New York PLLC. Articles of Organization were file with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/03/2022. Office

Location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address within this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the PLLC served upon him or her is 10 Maxwell Dr. #205, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Professional services – psychology. 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24/2023. 117832

Notice of formation of Kaliber Fitness LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/03/2022 Office: Saratoga County.

SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 36 Phila Street Suite 5 Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17, 03/24/2023. 117822

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name of the LLC is: 4 BRYAN, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on February 1, 2023. Office

Location: 5 Collins Terrace, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without this state to which the secretary of state shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 5 Collins Terrace, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17/2023. 117787

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name of the LLC is: 340 BROADWAY, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on February 1, 2023.

Office Location: 5 Collins Terrace, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without this state to which the secretary of state shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 5 Collins Terrace, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17/2023. 117781

Notice of formation of Sweet Prophecy LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Department of State on 12/02/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 15 Glen Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17/2023. 117772

Notice of formation of KBELLEBOUTIQUE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on JANUARY 3, 2023. 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: 9 RENAISSANCE LANE, GANSEVOORT, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17/2023. 117742

Notice of formation of A Touch of Tranquility Wellness LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/03/2023

Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 221 West High St. Ballston Spa, NY 12020.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17/2023. 117734

LEGAL NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: XTX Systems, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 5/25/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. David Mika has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. David Mika shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 5 Southside Dr, Ste 11-337, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17/2023. 117702

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Vitulazio Restoration LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 2, 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, 47 North St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17/2023. 117696

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Notice of formation of domestic LLC named: 210 Ballston LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on January 23, 2023, office location: Saratoga County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to 210 Ballston LLC, 6 Conklin Ct, Gansevoort, NY 12831, purpose is any lawful purpose., 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 3/17/2023. 117636

Notice of Formation of CAPITAL ECKHERT ASSOCIATES LLC, a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/30/2022. Office location: County of SARATOGA. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: MANJULA REDDY NARRA, 7 HIGHLAND OAKS, CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10/2023. 117369

Notice of formation of NVP TAX SERVICES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/25/2023. 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 Neil Vlacich, 13 Danbury Dr., Ballston Lake, NY 12019. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10/2023. 117552

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name of the LLC is: HELO REAL ESTATE, LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 30, 2023. Office Location: 301 Middleline Road, Ballston Spa, NY12020. Under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without this state to which the secretary of state shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: Post Office Box 1220, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10/2023. 117541

Sarah J Projects LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/25/2023. Office in Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 60 Railroad Place, Suite 502, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: General. 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10/2023. 117456

Slo Breathworks LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/26/2023. Office in Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 60 Railroad Place, Suite 502, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: General. 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10/2023. 117448

Notice of formation of Upstate Rigging, LLC. Article of Organization filed with the SSNY on January 21, 2023. Office: Saratoga

County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 43 Charlton Road, Lot 1, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10/2023. 117441

NOTICE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION IN NEW YORK BY A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name: SARATOGA CASINO CONSULTING LLC. Articles of Organization filed with sec. of state of NY (SOS) on 1/26/2023. Office Location: Saratoga County. SOS is designated as agent of LLC for service of process. SOS shall mail copy of process to 342 Jefferson Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10/2023. 117424

Notice of formation of Rajeski Farms, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/21/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 123 County Route 75 Mechanicville, NY 12118. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10/2023. 117363

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Articles of Organization for a New York LLC, Proper Debris LLC whose principal business location is in Saratoga County, were filed with the New York State Department of State on December 13, 2022. The Secretary of State is designated agent for service of process. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her is c/o The LLC, 43 Mann Blvd Halfmoon New York 12065. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity to which a LLC may be organized under the LLCL of New York. 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03/2023. 117315

Notice of formation of Salon 1533 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/05/2022. Office: Saratoga County.

SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 3 Palo Alto, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03/2023. 117309

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: Westshire Management LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/13/2022. Office location: Saratoga County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC at: 28 Wilshire Drive Albany, NY 12205. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03/2023. 117296

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Crescendo Properties, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/10/2022.

Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03/2023. 117288

Notice of Formation of MICHAWRLD LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/ NY Dept of State (DOS) on 12.19.22. Office: Saratoga Co. DOS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail to the LLC, 37 Copperfield Dr., Waterford, NY 12188. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03/2023. 117276

Notice of formation of Medusa Esthetics LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/09/2023. 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: 310 Kensington Ct., Ballston Spa NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03/2023. 117191

Notice of formation of Ramsey Miller, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/07/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 462 Broadway Suite 200 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03/2023. 117185

Notice of formation of J5 Gecko LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/04/2023 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 4 Kelly Lane, Clifton Park NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03/2023. 117179

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Name: B & T Services Management, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/10/2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to: the LLC c/o Matthew Tarullo, 2 Christina Marie Drive, Clifton Park, New York 12065. Purpose: for all legal purposes. 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03/2023. 117170

Notice of formation of Jillian’s Housekeeping LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 1/3/2023.The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located in is Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company: Leigh Jillian Fecteau, 2 West Ave., Apt. 212, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Company is organized for: Any lawful purpose. 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03/2023. 117163

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by Dylan McGlynn Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Karate, judo, jiu-jitsu, wrestling, Muay Thai. You name it, and Don Walton likely utilized it during his professional MMA debut on Feb. 18.

Walton, a coach and trainer at the Saratoga Academy of Elite Martial Arts, defeated Jason LaPage as part of the Battle in Barre 9 in Barre, Vermont. The match was Walton’s first professional fight.

“It hasn’t become real yet,” said Walton of his victory. “It still is kind of sinking in a little bit. But it’s just nice to be able to watch all the years of suffering and hard work that I’ve been through finally come to fruition, and show something.”

Walton has been training at the Saratoga Academy of Elite Martial Arts since 2012, beginning as a student. Walton is a black belt in Kyokushin karate, a four-stripe brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a yellow belt in judo, and will be receiving his jiu jitsu black belt soon, said Saratoga Academy of Elite Martial Arts head instructor Jim Bruchac.

Eventually, looking to increase his skills, he headed west to advance his training at Kings MMA in Huntington Beach, California. There, he worked with highly acclaimed trainer Rafael Cordeiro, who has trained fighters such as Anderson Silva, Maurício Rua, Wanderlei Silva, and more.

“It just was really amazing,” said Walton of the experience. “I just fell in love with it, I loved everything about it.”

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After the COVID-19 pandemic hit, however, Walton ultimately moved back to the Capital Region. Initially, Walton was unsure if he wanted to continue fighting, but said the itch eventually returned.

Walton’s professional debut would not come without its hurdles, however. His initial opponent dropped out due to an injury, and Walton’s first professional opportunity did not come until a year later.

Walton said in order to stay prepared, he simply tried “not to focus too much on the fight.”

“I tell people, if all you do is focus on trying to be a fighter, you’re going to burn yourself out,” said Walton. “You physically and mentally cannot be focused on fighting all the time.”

That’s where his role as a teacher comes in. Walton said he focuses most of his time on being a martial artist and a teacher at the Saratoga Academy of Elite Martial Arts, saying it is “more rewarding” to watch another person develop their skills.

“I really enjoy teaching more than anything else. Fighting is really fun, don’t get me wrong,” Walton said. “But it’s more rewarding to me to watch someone else develop themselves in a way, where I get to play a role in that myself.”

Walton runs the Academy’s muay thai programs for both adults and children, and is a camp instructor at the martial arts school at Ndakinna Education Center, Bruchac said.

“We have some very competitive kids in both those arenas,”

said Bruchac. “Right after winning his fight, he was helping us run one of our youth camps, our nine-year-old group.”

Eventually, the day of Walton’s fight came, and saw him utilize a wide variety of moves in order to capture a win via leg lock in the second round. Walton said the skill learned from a variety of styles has been invaluable.

“In this fight, I got to use muay thai. I used karate, I used judo, I used wrestling, I used jiujitsu. Just everything that we do here,” said Walton.

Bruchac said Walton is ultimately fighting “for his students,” providing a real-world example of the moves and methods that the Academy teaches.

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“To highlight what we teach at our school, to show things come to fruition in a real situation like a sports situation, and then be able to pass that on to his students,” said Bruchac. “He fully illustrated all that we offer at the school in brilliant fashion.”

“For me, I like to say this is the example,” Walton said. “You see now why I require you to understand judo, why I require you to understand wrestling. … It’s not just about punching people, you have to also be able to deal with every possible scenario.”

As for the future, Walton said that while he has been offered more professional opportunities, he will likely only fight “once or twice a year.”

“At the end of the day, my career is a coach and a martial artist,” Walton said. “I hope to get back in there again before the end of the year. But right now, we’ve got other guys on our team that I’m trying to help bring up. I’ve got some guys that might be fighting in March and April, so I want to help those guys first.”

Walton said that ultimately, professional fights are a way for him to test himself.

“For me, I like to push myself to the limit and just be able to find out, how far can I go? How far can I push my body?” said Walton. “Win or lose, I don’t care. It’s all about me testing myself and my skills. It’s not about me proving anything to anyone other than myself.”

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Wrestlers Place at States Locals Finish Strong at State Tournament

ALBANY — Eight local wrestlers competed at the NYSPHSAA Division 1 State Championships over the weekend at MVP Arena in Albany, concluding their seasons against the top wrestlers in New York State.

Ballston Spa’s Darrien Insogna finished as the NYSPHSAA Division 1 runner-up at 215 pounds, falling to Minisink Valley’s Ethan Gallo in the state championship match. Connor Gregory earned a thirdplace finish at 160 pounds for the Scotties, while Ralph Keeney placed fourth at 110 pounds. Also competing for the Scotties was Cameron Hinchcliff.

Saratoga Springs’ Taylor Beaury earned a seventh-place finish at 126 pounds, while Lorenzo Palleschi battled to an eight-place finish at 189 pounds. Also competing for the Blue Streaks were Vito Spadafora and Patrick McKinley.

Ballston Spa head coach Harvey Staulters said it was “great to get them out there a second time,” noting that Insogna, Gregory, and Keeney all wrestled at last year’s state championships as well.

“Because of their experience, they were a little more at ease, and had a little higher expectations, a little higher goals,” said Staulters. “It was great to watch them compete.”

All three of the Scotties’ returning wrestlers improved on their finishes from the 2022 state championships.

Saratoga head coach Jake Zanetti said the weekend was “a nice culminating event” for Spadafora and Palleschi, who are seniors. Zanetti added that it was great experience for Beaury, a sophomore, and McKinley, a junior.

“Definitely a great opportunity for all four of them for different reasons,” said Zanetti.

For Ballston Spa, Insogna opened his tournament by pinning Longwood’s William Francois, then pinned Central Square’s Rocky Files in the quarterfinals. Insogna pinned Bellport’s Jaiden Green in the semifinals, dropping an 11-4 decision to Gallo in the

state title match.

Gregory earned a 17-6 major decision over Horseheads’ Liam Levantovich in his opening match, rallying to earn a 6-4 sudden victory decision over Iona Prep’s Sean Dagl in the quarterfinals. Gregory fell in the semifinals, dropping a 5-3 decision to Cornwall’s Tyler Reed, before winning a consolation match over Churchville-Chili’s Coy Raines to advance to the third-place finals. There, Gregory beat Degl again, earning a 3-2 decision.

Keeney opened the tournament with a 15-2 major decision over Brady Judd of Warwick Valley, dropping a 9-0 major decision to Valley Central’s Luke Satriano in the quarterfinals. Keeney earned consolation round victories over Jason Euceda (Brentwood), Ryan Cielinski (Spencerport), and Ryan Ferrara (Chenango Forks), before dropping the third-place finals in an 8-4 decision against Long Beach’s Dunia Sibomana.

Hinchcliff defeated Hilton’s Tyler Simons in the first round, falling to Niagara Falls’ Amarfio Reynolds in the second round. In the consolation rounds, Hinchcliff earned a 9-5 decision over Horseheads’ Cody Dale, and a win by fall over Carthage’s Landon Copley before dropping a 5-0 decision to Pittsford’s Samson McKissick-Staley.

Staulters had praise for his wrestlers, saying they “exceeded expectations” over the weekend.

“They were inspirational, to continually fight and move forward, despite some of the adversities,” said Staulters. “Sometimes they lost, and they just kept coming back. It was really a great experience.”

For Saratoga, Beaury opened the tournament with a victory by technical fall over West Babylon’s Billy Colloca. He fell to Calhoun’s Ray Adams by an 8-2 decision in the quarterfinals. Beaury won his first consolation match over Fox Lane’s Justin Gierum, falling to Nikolas Massero of St. Joe’s Collegiate in the second. Beaury earned a 4-2 decision over Bellport’s Camryn Howard in the seventh-place match.

Zanetti said that Beaury “did really well,” noting that the 126pound weight class was particularly strong.

“The seeds don’t really matter much at states,” Zanetti said. “He’s a tenth-grader, he battled a lot of older kids than him.”

Palleschi beat Canandaigua’s Mason Depew in the opening round, avenging a loss to Depew earlier in the season on Jan. 21. Palleschi fell to top-seeded Zack Ryder of Minisink Valley in the quarterfinals, and bounced back by winning his opening consolation match over Bethlehem’s Quincy Bonville. Palleschi lost

to Pine Bush’s Braydon Pennell in the second consolation match, and dropped a 6-2 decision to Orchard Park’s Jack MacDonald in the seventh-place match.

Zanetti said it was nice to see Palleschi avenge his earlier loss to Depew, which came in sudden victory during the King Bison Invitational at Shaker High School.

“For him to get a ‘W’, that was really nice,” said Zanetti.

Spadafora lost his opening round match to Nyack’s Sam Szerlip, defeating Lancaster’s Mikey Schaefer in the consolation rounds. Spadafora fell to Clarke’s Justin Soriano in the third consolation round.

“(Vito has) been a key program guy for a long time, so for him to get to the state

tournament was really fun for him,” said Zanetti.

McKinley earned a 5-3 sudden victory decision over Davit Abjandadze of Edward R. Murrow High School, falling to Gallo, the eventual state champion at 215 pounds, in the quarterfinals. McKinley beat Josh Amiel of John F. Kennedy (Bellmore) by 4-3 ultimate tiebreaker in the first consolation match, falling to MacArthur’s Ben Velasquez by 7-2 decision in his second consolation match.

Zanetti described McKinley as “a total Cinderella story,” saying he emerged as one of the team’s top wrestlers midway through the season.

“Once he started showing signs of that, it was great for him to get out there,” Zanetti said.

Taylor Beaury (far right) stands at the podium after finishing in seventh place in the 126-pound weight class at the 2023 NYSPHSAA Division 1 wrestling championships. Photo provided by Jake Zanetti.

From left, coach Gene Staulters, Connor Gregory, Cameron Hinchcliff, Ralph Keeney, Darrien Insogna, coach Harvey Staulters, and coach Jake Warren are pictured at the 2023 NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships on Feb. 24. Photo by Molly Insogna.

STILLWATER BOWLING WINS

SECTION 2 CLASS C CHAMPIONSHIP

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capped off its season by winning the Section 2 Class C Championship, posting a team-high score

The Warriors edged out rival Hoosick Falls to win the sectional title, concluding a season that saw the team win the Wasaren League Championship, the Wasaren League Tournament, and the Indian Pin over Mechanicville. Led by the league’s top scorer and captain Connor Julian, was co-captain Adam Conklin, Alex Mell, Steven Berry, Evan Coe, Aden Wickham, Anthony Miller, and Jacob Smith.

SCHENECTADY — The Stillwater varsity boys

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of 5,870.

Photo provided by Steven Conklin.