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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs commissioner of accounts Dillon Moran hosted a fourth public workshop on Tuesday, continuing a discussion on short-term rentals within the city.
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Three men accused of being involved in a downtown incident last fall with a sheriff’s deputy made their first public appearance in court on April 25.
The three men - Alexander Colon, 28, Darius A. Wright, 29, and Christopher (AKA Christian) E. Castillo, 28 were each charged with one count attempted assault in the third-degree, a misdemeanor,
in connection with the incident. According to the prosecutor’s filings, the charge specifies each of the defendants “attempted to cause an injury to a person by repeatedly punching him.”
Each of the men pleaded not guilty and were released on their own recognizance under the condition that they remain free of future arrest and do not miss any upcoming court dates. All three are currently slated to return to city court June 6.
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Moran said the workshops are intended to focus on the “preservation of housing accessibility and affordability in the long-term rental and home ownership markets, and preservation of Saratoga Springs’ longstanding owner-occupied summertime rental market.”
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Congressman Paul Tonko has selected the city of Saratoga Springs’ Crescent Avenue Connector project to receive $300,000 in funding under the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Funding
process, supporting Mayor Ron Kim’s Complete Streets initiatives. With this opportunity, the city will be able to design a one mile long, eight-to-ten-foot-wide asphalt path parallel to Crescent Avenue, between Route 9 and
Nelson Avenue.
The multi-use trail will have lanes for both cyclists and pedestrians, increasing safety from car collisions for the community, according to a statement on April 20 released by the city.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs School District residents have approved a tax levy of $5,283,757 to operate the Saratoga Springs Public Library in FY 2023-24. Katie Capelli of Saratoga Springs was re-elected to the Library’s Board of Trustees. She ran unopposed.
The library serves the residents of the Saratoga Springs City School District, and funds for the library are collected when school taxes are collected. The proposed FY 23-24 contains a 1.5% increase over the amount levied in FY 22-23. The most recent increase was approved in 2019. An estimated $774,103 will be available from sources other than FY 23-24 property taxes. The tax amount for public library purposes appears as a separate item on school district tax bills.
“We thank all those who came out to vote.” said Library Board President Katie Capelli, in a statement. “We’ve just completed another busy year, including
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making progress toward the goals set out in our long-range service plan, and we continue to adapt to new modes of delivering library services introduced in the midst
of a public health crisis. We are delighted by the public’s ongoing support, and look forward to continuing to serve the community as it recovers from the pandemic.”
STILLWATER — A cannon captured by the Continental Army in October 1777 after they defeated the British Army at the Battles and Siege of Saratoga will be permanently preserved as a part of the museum collection at Saratoga National Historical Park.
The light six-pound British cannon (Cannon #102) was donated from the Department of the Army to the National Park Service (NPS).
This British Cannon was crafted from bronze in 1756. The brass light six-pounder cannons were the most desired type of artillery used by the British and Americans during the War for Independence. British General Burgoyne had 18 light six-pounders captured by the Continental Army, among other weapons. Throughout the war, the Continental Army continued to use the light six-pounders captured at Saratoga.
Only three of the original 18 light six-pounders captured at Saratoga are known to remain in existence today. It was engraved with trophy honors marking the cannon as Surrender Cannon from Saratoga at West Point in 1783.
In 1934, the Town of Saratoga secured a loan of Cannon #102 from New York City Department of Parks and Recreation who were its stewards at that time. However, rather than being displayed, it remained in storage in a Schuylerville barn until 1961. It was then taken to Saratoga Springs, where it was allegedly illegally sold
to a collector of militaria. Despite attempts to track down its location over the years and return it to Saratoga, it was essentially lost.
In 2009, a visitor to Saratoga National Historical Park commented to park staff that he had just seen a cannon with Saratoga trophy engravings at a museum in Alabama. An NPS team visited
the museum in Tuscaloosa and confirmed its identity as the missing Cannon.
In 2011, the NPS and the U.S. Army Center for Military
History agreed to pursue the case for the retrieval of the Cannon #102 on behalf of the U.S. Army.
In 2013, the Westervelt Company and the Tuscaloosa Museum of
Art returned it to the Department of the Army. Later that year, the Center officially loaned the cannon to the park, where it has been ever since.
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AMSTERDAM — With great sorrow, the Desautels family announces the passing of our brave, caring and unimaginably generous Robert A. Desautels, Jr. Robert fought long and hard for over 15 months after a brain cancer diagnosis.
Robert (Bob) was born in Albany, NY on November 4, 1969. He grew up in Saratoga Springs, playing basketball, football, riding bikes and enjoying time with friends. He
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Before his diagnosis, Bob owned a State Farm Agency in Rotterdam, NY. His goal was to make Insurance Fun. Anyone who was a client or visited his office can attest that he achieved this goal.
He is survived by his loving wife, Angel Desautels; children, Nicholas (wife Kelsey), Ryan and Rachael Desautels; stepson Aidan Schell; grandmother, Helen Trivelas; mother, Lillian Desautels; sister, Nika Desautels-Schena; as well as beloved nieces, Megan and Emily Schena; cherished pets Chloe and Ollie; and many dear friends and acquaintances.
Bob was a beautiful person inside and out. His smile was so infectious that it would light up the whole room. He cared so deeply for the people around him. He was kind and passionate and made an impact on many lives. He will be forever missed.
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Seddy Richardson, 45, of Schenectady, was charged April 9 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and driving in the wrong direction.
Thurman Jones III, 38, of Green Island, was charged April 9 with felony DWI, and failed to stop at a stop sign.
Matthew Ragotskie, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 8 with trespass and resisting arrest.
William Murdick, 22, of Ballston Spa, was charged April 8 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to obey traffic control device.
Joe Powell, 59, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 7 with menacing, assault, criminal contempt, and criminal possession of a weapon.
Ketia Louis, 41, of Albany, was charged April 7 with petit larceny, conspiracy, and act in manner to injure child.
Arianna Vanness, 22, of Albany, was charged April 7 with petit larceny, conspiracy, and act in manner to injure child, and motor vehicle license violation.
Thomas Connolly, 24, of Ballston Lake, was charged April 7 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failed to use headlights with windshield wipers.
Penny L. Richards, 47, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced April 11 to 1 to 3 years’ incarceration after pleading to felony grand larceny, first charged November 2022 in Saratoga Springs.
Jonni A. Koller, 48, of Hudson Falls, was sentenced April 11 to 4 months (intermittent) incarceration, and five years’ probation, after pleading to felony DWI, first charged April 2022 in Northumberland.
John D. Stevens, 44, of Wayland, Missouri, was sentenced April 11 to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony criminal possession of a weapon, charged December 2022 in Clifton Park.
Jorge L. Lopez, 41, of Moreau, was sentenced April 11 to 1 year of local incarceration, after pleading to criminal use of drug paraphernalia in the second-degree.
Sherrie Lee Criscio, 51, was sentenced to 5 years’ probation after pleading to felony DWI.
Joshua G. Boles, 33, of Diamond, Ohio, was sentenced April 10 to 2 to 4 years’ incarceration, after pleading to criminal possession of a weapon, a felony. First charged October 2022 in Waterford.
William D. Kunkel, 47, of Corinth, pleaded April 10 to criminal sexual act in the first-degree, first charged January 2022 in Corinth. Sentencing June 12.
Matthew Schlegel, 37, of Petersburg, N.Y., pleaded April 13 to felony grand larceny, charged 2021 in Charlton. Sentencing June 15.
Erica B. Shippee, 36, of Greenfield Center, was sentenced April 13 to 2 years’ incarceration, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Jon A. Miles, 65, of Burnt Hills, was sentenced April 13 to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to criminal possession of stolen property.
Thomas C. Madsen, 24, of Mechanicville, was sentenced April 13 to 4 years’ incarceration and 2 years’ post-release supervision after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance, and 1 year of local incarceration after pleading to felony aggravated family offense. Sentences to run concurrently.
Bryan Pallone, 35, of Schenectady, pleaded April 13 to felony grand larceny, charged November 2022 in Halfmoon. Sentencing May 3.
William R. Burden, 31, of Ballston Spa, pleaded April 13 to felony attempted assault, charged August 2022 in Ballston. Sentencing June 15.
Cody J. Letourneau, 26, of Clifton Park, pleaded April 13 to failure to register as a sex offender, charged December 2022 in Malta. Sentencing June 12.
On April 7, at around 6:35 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Fire Road and State Route 146 in the town of Clifton Park for a report of an armed robbery involving a firearm. It was reported that property was stolen from a male at gunpoint by another male known to him. Responding units located a person in the area matching the description provided by the person who reported the robbery who was detained and later released pending further investigation. On April 8, the Sheriff’s Office arrested Steven M. Silvestri, 29, of Schenectady for falsely reporting an incident in the third-degree and making a punishable false written statement. Silvestri is accused of making a false report to law enforcement and of providing a false written statement. He was processed, released, and is due to appear in Clifton Park Town Court at a later date. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the New York State Police.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS —
Need a raised bed to garden in? Saratoga Springs Community Garden at Wesley has planting beds that folks from the Saratoga community can come to garden in the space.
Make new friends in the garden and at monthly socials, grow healthy organic food and enjoy
beautiful flowers.
If you are interested in applying for gardening space, please contact Susan Bokan for an application at susanbokan@ gmail.com or 518-221-8142.
For more information visit thewesleycommunity.org/aboutwesley/extended-neighborhood/ community-garden/
SARATOGA SPRINGS —
Put your lawnmower aside for the month of May to help save our bees and the planet.
The City of Saratoga Springs is joining with Sustainable Saratoga to launch No Mow May, a national movement to help highly at-risk Pollinators transition from barren winter to blooming spring.
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During the critical month of May, the city of Saratoga Springs will encourage all to keep your mowers at rest and let lawns go natural in May. This critical transition month allows the Bees, Moths, Butterflies, and all other Pollinators to safely exit their winter ground homes and find nectar nourishment available during May…nectar from beautiful Clover (great nitrogen source for spring lawns), cheerful Dandelions,
native lovely violets and the few other Wildflowers that bloom and go to seed in May prior to mowing.
Appleton, Wisconsin was the first U.S. community to adopt No Mow May, in 2020. It proved exceptionally successful in supporting pollinators: No Mow May lawns had 5x as many bees and 3x as many bee species as lawns that were mown, according to scientists in Wisconsin.
Sustainable Saratoga has NO MOW MAY Bee Lawn Signs announcing you’ve signed up to help “Save The Bees.” Get a sign by emailing pollinators@ sustainablesaratoga.org. The organization requests a $10 donation to Sustainable Saratoga to cover the cost of the sign. The signs can be re-used each May for at least 10 years.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —
Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, presents the next discussion of its social justice series at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 1.
The Zoom panel discussion will discuss BlacKkKlansman, a 2018 film produced and co-written by Spike Lee.
“Spike Lee, who never cared about what anyone thought of his politics,” said Phyllis Wang, Coordinator of SJCA, “is bold in speaking truth to power and dedicated the film to Heather Heyer who lost her life in the Charlotteville confrontation with an epitaph of ‘rest in Power’ under her picture in the closing of the film.”
Registration is required for the panel discussion at sjca.sjcf@ gmail.com
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Wesley Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs, will host its annual gala at The Lodge at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Saturday, May 13 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Proceeds from the event will support The Wesley Health Care Center’s Life Enrichment Program. The initiative provides ongoing, meaningful social and therapeutic activities tailored to the capabilities
and needs of each Wesley resident so they may continue to pursue their interests and passions.
This year’s Enchanted Evening gala will feature live music by Jukebox Rebellion, tarot card readings by James Joseph Rosenfield from LHB Soul Center, live guest watercolor portraits by Mary Jo Bradley and a silent auction. Dinner and beverages are included in the ticket price.
Founded in 1972, The Wesley Community was established as a
long-term senior care facility and has steadily grown into a continuum-of-care campus featuring independent and assisted living apartments, compassionate skilled nursing and memory care services.
Tickets for the Enchanted Evening gala can be purchased for $175 per person or $350 per couple. Reservations are required and can be made at thewesleycommunity.org/gala. The Lodge at Saratoga Casino Hotel is located at 1 Nelson Ave., Saratoga Springs.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —
Saratoga Black Lives founder Alexis Figuereo pleaded not guilty on April 24 to charges of obstructing governmental administration - a misdemeanor, and disorderly conduct - a violation, in connection with an alleged fracas that occurred two hours into an April 4 City Council meeting. He is scheduled to return to court on May 8.
Bridgette Barr was charged with obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct related to her alleged
actions during the same April 4 meeting. The city’s official video record of the meeting depicts Barr apparently grabbing a microphone set on a stand for public comment use, unfastening a thin barrier that separates members of the council and the public, and approaching the council table.
Inside the courtroom on April 24, Barr made a series of loud outbursts. Medical assistance personnel were eventually summoned to the scene and she was taken to a medical transport vehicle outside of City Hall. Her attorney provided “no comment” immediately following Barr’s
court appearance when asked about the case
A disorderly conduct charge made against Saratoga BLM member Chandler Hickenbottom was also forwarded in Saratoga Springs City Court on April 24. Hickenbottom had previously pleaded not guilty to the violation, in connection with the disruption of a Feb. 7 City Council meeting. The charge was requested by City Council member and Public Safety Commissioner Jim Montagnino.
“There’s a proposal to resolve her non-criminal disorderly conduct charge with an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal –which means the case is adjourned for 6 months and dismissed,” said Hickenbottom’s attorney, Mark Mishler. “We appreciate that proposal, it’s under consideration (but) the truth is that charge could simply be dismissed.” Hickenbottom, who is Figuereo’s sister, is currently evaluating the proposal, Mishler said.
Mechanicville Judge Constantine DeStefano presided over each of the three cases on April 24.
“I speak very loudly, passionately. It’s dear to my heart. This is
about my community, about making changes in my community,”
Figuereo said, standing on the steps of City Hall shortly after his court appearance Monday morning.
“For a year-and-a-half, Saratoga Black Lives Matter has participated at all City Council meetings – speaking quietly, speaking calmly - waiting, waiting, waiting for change to actually happen. No changes had been made in Saratoga Springs that entire time,”
he said. “We started speaking out in a tone that was saying: we’re not playing games here. Demanding change, not asking or waiting for it (and) that’s when things started changing,” Figuereo said, citing specifically last week’s 4-1 council approval that restricts no-knock warrants in the city.
“When we talk quietly, nothing happens. When we talk loudly, changes happen,” Figuereo said, adding, “our words are not violent.”
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The Nov. 20 incident allegedly involved an altercation with off-duty sheriff’s deputy Vito Caselnova of Glens Falls and took place in the Caroline Street-Broadway area, with a subsequent police response that resulted in about 20 bullets raining down on Broadway overall in the pre-dawn hours.
The three men who appeared at Saratoga Springs City Court this week are believed to be from the Utica area according to initial reports, although court documents specify only one of the men being from Utica, with addresses unspecified regarding the two other men, according to court documents.
Caselnova was arraigned last month in Saratoga County Court and is facing eight charges, including attempted murder. An order of protection was also issued that advises Caselnova not have any contact, directly or indirectly, with Alexander Colon. Caselnova pleaded not guilty to all charges and is due back in county court May 2.
This week in city court, a request for an order of protection - advising the men to not have any contact with Caselnova - was denied by city court Judge Jeffrey Wait.
Colon, dressed in a brown suit and tie, was represented by Utica based attorney Anthony Lafache. Wright and Castillo were represented by public defender Andrew Blumenberg.
Lafache did not respond to a request for comment.
According to statements by Saratoga Springs Public Safety Commissioner Jim Montagnino shortly after the Nov. 20 incident occurred, an altercation allegedly involving Caselnova - who was off-duty at the time - and “a group of individuals from the Utica area” was initiated on or around a Caroline Street bar before accelerating west and onto Broadway with approximately eight shots being fired. Five months after the incident occurred, specific details regarding the altercation still remain unclear.
City police officers subsequently responding to the incident fired approximately 11 shots after the off-duty deputy allegedly ignored calls to drop his weapon. The incident marked the first discharge of a weapon in the line of duty by a Saratoga Springs officer in more than a quarter-century. A Grand Jury found responding city police officers acted “appropriately and justifiably” for their part, according to a statement issued by PBA President Paul Veitch.
Caselnova suffered a number of wounds as a result of the incident and a woman believed to be his girlfriend was “nicked by one of the bullets in her upper arm,” Montagnino said. The woman, Glens Falls resident Cali Brown, reportedly filed the notice of claim against the city and police department signifying her intent to sue.
The City Council will announce Tuesday night a proposed ordinance that prohibits possessing a firearm in a public place while intoxicated or impaired by alcohol or drugs. A “public place” is described as public highways, streets, sidewalks and parking areas, as well as in any vehicle or premise open or accessible to the public. Intoxication is defined as meeting the definition of intoxicated under the state’s Vehicle and Traffic Law, which sets the threshold of illegality
at a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher. Additionally, “impaired” in the proposed ordinance is defined as meeting the definitions of impaired by alcohol, impaired by drugs or impaired by a combination of
alcohol and drugs under N.Y. Vehicle and Traffic Law and its related case law.
During its May 2 meeting, it is anticipated the council will announce the proposal and set a public hearing on the matter.
BALLSTON — George S. Murray, 40, of Saratoga Springs, was killed after he was struck by a vehicle last weekend. The crash occurred near 230 Church Ave. in the town of Ballston at 8:46 p.m. on April 22,
Preliminary investigation into the collision showed that
a 2017 Honda Civic traveling northbound on Church Avenue struck a pedestrian who was lying in the roadway, according to a statement released by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash remains under investigation by the Sheriff’s Collision Reconstruction Unit.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —
This week, the city Planning Board was scheduled to potentially entertain a variety of applications under consideration at its end-of-April meeting.
The renewal extension of a special use permit for outdoor entertainment at Siro’s, 168 Lincoln Ave.; a review for a twolot subdivision at 13 Bowman St., and review of a proposed two-lot subdivision at 172 Caroline St.
Additionally:
• Duplainville Road site plan review and land disturbance activity permit for a proposed 45,480 square-foot flex commercial warehouse with corporate office and 25,000 square-foot cold storage accessory building and associated site work in the Industrial Park. The applicant is Munter Land Holdings, LLC.
• An area variance is sought to permit the development of workforce housing (Liberty Housing) at Crescent Avenue and Jefferson Street. The proposed multi-family
project is slated to consist of 212 affordable units on a 30.3-acre parcel. The allotted district height is 40 feet, and 8 feet of relief is being requested, as the proposed building is 48 feet. Neighboring properties include the Saratoga Casino Soccer Fields, and Saratoga Casino and hotel structure, which stands at 67 feet tall.
For specific times and dates of the Saratoga Springs’ three Land Use Boards – the Planning Board, the Design Review Commission, and the Zoning Board of Appeals – visit the city’s website: saratoga-springs.org.
Brookview Court Inc sold property at 50 Arcadia Ct to Scott Koennecke for $370,464
Danny Varone sold property at 6 Harvester Way to Neil MacBale for $633,000
Barbera Homes Kelley Farms LLC sold property at 28 Paddock Place to Ross Batty for $652,473
BDC Cornerstone LLC sold property at 87 Cornerstone Dr to Eileen Weis for $382,290
Alaina Finan sold property at 14 Wendy Lane to C and J Property Holdings LLC for $226,000
Foothills Builders LLC sold property at 20 Wiley Way to Liam Rice for $345,000.
Karyn MacKernon sold property at 414 Center St to Sheri Fortin for $277,000.
Michael Manolakis sold property at 5692 Jockey St to Yvette Ruddy for $239,900.
Equinox Properties LLC sold property at 501 Coy Rd to Joshua Benton for $169,900
Derek Reid sold property at 201 North Milton Rd to Katryn Bleke for $275,000
Lisa Rapple sold property at 50 May Apple Way to William Roberts for $350,000 Manginos Restaurant sold property at 149 Rt 9 to Town of Malta for $1,825,000
RSD Development LLC sold property at 13 Encore Ln to Chad Gerard for $551,479
James Doyle sold property at 80 Grove St to Patrick OShea for $247,000
Colleen Brady sold property at 3 Birch Tree Ln to Heather Hadgeoff for $352,200
Kenneth Crannell sold property at 571 Victory Circle to Richard Mangino for $387,500
Cory Coleman sold property at 241 Meadowlark Dr to Conor Farley for $369,000
NA Bokf sold property at 129 Cty Rt 7 to Serra Property Holdings LLC for $198,975
Wade Newman sold property at Bog Meadow Run to Jefferson Cardoso for $154,500
East Ave Properties LLC sold property at 268 Broadway #203 to FAZ Property Holdings LLC for $876,000
Cody Lough sold property at 24 Kaydeross Ave W to Kathleen Smith for $195,000.
Timothy Strang sold property at 182 Regent St to NorthofGrace LLC for $725,000
Irene Juron sold property at 8 Saratoga Circle to Rachael Colucciello for $490,000.
Steven Atkins sold property at 71 Trottingham Rd to Kerri Herrick for 335,000.
Douglas Huston sold property at 6 King Arthur Ct to Equinox Properties LLC for $145,000
Joseph Parisi sold property at 1 South St to Smidgen 9 LLC for $190,000
Rodrigo Schneider sold property at 12 Van Dorn St to Mackenzie Mylod for $576,800.
Lawrence Aronson sold property at 604 Rt 9 to TDL 15 LLC for $605,000.
Mark Ma sold property at 2 Cheyenne Ct to Amanda Regan for $435,000
Ryan McClure sold property at 161 Parkhurst Rd to Adam Costello for $500,000
US Bank Trust sold property at 187 Northern Pines Rd to Nicholas Largo for $300,000
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“We want to protect the health and safety of guests and first responders, we want to allow city residents the ability to generate additional income from their properties, we want to ensure the feasibility of administration
and enforcement, and we want to limit the negative impacts on our neighborhoods and neighbors,” said Moran at the meeting.
Moran acknowledged that Saratoga Springs is a host community, saying it “is a part of who we are.”
“We are a host community, and so really, the discussion is around, with these new technologies, with the prevalence of what’s happening in the short-term market, how do we apply guardrails?” said Moran.
Moran said the city’s large amount of short-term rentals is affecting the affordability and accessibility of the housing market.
“Our biggest employer is Saratoga Hospital. They have 800 job openings right now. 18% of the people who work at the hospital
live in Saratoga Springs, out of 3,000,” Moran said at the meeting.
Moran said Granicus, a software company, provided a review of short-term rental properties in Saratoga Springs, and found 968 listings for 853 unique units within the city limits. The review was conducted cross-platform for sites including AirBNB and Expedia, but does not include local personto-person rentals or ones conducted through a local realtor.
“We’ve seen a 26% net growth in rental units over the past year, and a 41% (increase) of the STRs currently online that were not live a year ago,” said Moran. “Meaning year over year, we almost doubled the amount of properties that are in this market. That is really aggressive.”
Moran said that rentals within the city for a period of less than 28 days are currently not allowed, but said the city lacks the resources to respond to every violation, with three code enforcement officers.
Moran had previously stated that rentals for less than 28 days were allowed only during track season, but said on Tuesday he discovered this was not true, saying that all rentals for a duration of less than 28 days are not allowed in the city.
“I’m going to have to correct what I’ve said, and again, it shows us the importance of being accurate,” said Moran.
He also made note of potential safety concerns, saying that
hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts in the city are subject to Department of Health standards, while short-term rentals are not.
“To not have that same modicum of safety, both for the people who are going into the buildings as guests, but also our first responders, to me is a problem that needs to be addressed,” Moran said.
Moran made note of Senate Bill S885, sponsored by New York Senator Michelle Hinchey, which would regulate short-term residential rentals at the state level. Moran said the bill would create a state registry of short-term rentals, and said Saratoga Springs could create their own local registry.
The registry would “enforce common sense,” by ensuring every rental has insurance, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, an emergency contact number and evacuation diagram, Moran said.
“It’s really important that we have the ability to understand, boots on the ground, what’s happening?” said Moran. “So the idea of having a registry with an emergency contact number is really important, just within that paradigm of safety.”
The Senate bill defines shortterm rentals as “an entire dwelling unit, or a room, group of rooms, other living or sleeping space, or any other space within a dwelling, made available for rent by guests for less than thirty consecutive days, where the unit is offered for tourist or transient use by the short-term rental host of the residential unit.”
The bill would require both hosts and booking companies to maintain two years’ worth of
guest information, and would not allow booking services to collect a fee if the unit is not registered. There would be a $200 penalty per day for both booking services and hosts for not registering a unit.
Moran said he expects the bill to pass, and said he hopes to maintain local control of city-specific issues while defaulting to the state on larger issues.
“From there, there’s very clearly areas they still have to build out. I told people, they’re going to be adding something in these sections about taxation,” said Moran. “They haven’t defined what a violation is. I think those are very important, and I wouldn’t want to walk down that path without knowing kind of where they’re going.”
Moran said future meetings would be “much more formal,” saying they will likely be held at City Hall, and that his intent is to walk through the process of drafting legislation with community members who attend.
GANSEVOORT —
Sundaes Best Hot Fudge Sauce will host an open house and popup shop at their manufacturing facility on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Celebrating 22
years in business, owner Katie Camarro and friends will be on hand with product displays and gift ideas for Mom and family.
Sundaes Best Hot Fudge Sauce kitchen is located in
Gansevoort at 23 Northern Pines Rd, 12831, 1st floor, Bldg. 2, across from Saratoga Restaurant Supply. For more about Sundaes Best Hot Fudge visit sundaesbest.com or call 518-584-4036.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Julie & Co. Realty has announced Katie Travis as the newest member of their brokerage in Saratoga Springs.
Katie Travis was born and raised in sunny Southern California, where she received her AA in Communications and BS in Psychology. she now loves to call Saratoga Springs home. Married to a military man, Katie was afforded the opportunity to start investing at a young age into properties all around the USfrom Florida to California.
She has developed extensive
experience investing and managing properties, renovating homes, as well as working with VA loans over the last 13 years. She is passionate about all things real estate and communications, from property renovations and architecture to marketing listings in today’s real estate market.
Katie loves to spend her free time with her three wild growing boys and loving husband. Katie is a dedicated, persistent, hard-working, and an open communicator who is ready to help you with buying or selling your next home.
QUEENSBURY — TriCounty United Way is pleased to announce Laura Jensen as the Community Engagement Coordinator. Ms. Jensen comes to Tri-County United Way with several years of marketing and communications leadership experience across the public health, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Ms. Jensen began her career working at NBCUniversal, The Economist, and The Monday Campaigns (TMC) in New York, NY where she collaborated on numerous international marketing campaigns, media relations and facilitated high-impact communication campaigns.
Most recently, Ms. Jensen worked in Glens Falls as the Marketing & Communications Specialist at Flomatic Valves, a leading private company that is helping to solve the global water crisis and promote the importance of bringing access to safe water and improving sanitation internationally.
“We are thrilled to have Laura onboard at the Tri-County United Way. Her education, experience and consideration for the people of this region make her a fantastic fit. I am excited to see how she will help our organization grow.” said Kristin Chlopecki, Executive Director of the Tri-County United Way.
“Growing up in the lower Adirondack region, I am honored and excited to begin this new chapter furthering the United Way’s mission,” said Ms. Jensen.
“I have a deep sense of love and compassion for the families and people of Warren, Washington, and Saratoga counties. I am thrilled to help foster and build partnerships that will support our local communities and inspire growth. This is a wonderful community, and I am honored to give back to my hometown region.”
A resident of Queensbury, Jensen holds a master’s degree from Marist College and a Bachelor’s
degree from SUNY New Paltz. Ms. Jensen is a published author with her public health work appearing in the award-winning book ‘Pandemic: Tracking Contagions from Cholera and Beyond’ among other publications including the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and Water Environment Federation (WEF).
folks varied greatly, there was one thing they all had in common. None of these individuals were working in their primary careers. For each of them, this was an encore career. This article will discuss what an encore career is and how it may fit into your retirement plan.
I’ve met with clients who worked at the Baseball Hall of Fame, a funeral parlor, and a golf course. One client owned an antique shop; another was a ski instructor at a resort. One couple lived and worked in National Parks. While the roles of these
As many know, the retirement landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years. One generation ago, folks would work at one company, retire with a pension and spend their retirement days fishing, golfing, or doing some other activity featured prominently in an AARP magazine advertisement.
In my experience working with retirees for the last 15 years, I have noticed a trend that things have changed. Many folks reach a point in their career when they are ready to “retire.” But really, that means they are prepared
to leave that job they have been working non-stop, going 100 miles an hour. They are ready to leave the grind of Sunday nights staring at the ceiling, worrying about what the next morning will bring. But they still want to do something. They are just not sure what. Helping clients find something that provides them purpose and enjoyment without the stress of a normal job are some of the most fun and fulfilling conversations I have with clients. We call this an “encore career.”
At its best, an encore career will provide purpose to an individual after they make that transition from working. It will engage them, challenge them, provide them with a social network, and provide some income. For many, the income is the least important part. As human beings, we want to feel productive and useful. An encore career gives us that feeling without the stress of pedal to the metal.
Of course, before we have this conversation, we must first ensure that you and your family are financially able to do that. This is where retirement projections and financial planning are essential. These projections will tell us if and when you may be able to begin searching for that encore career. Once we have that
answer, then the fun can begin.
I love sitting down with clients and having deeper conversations about what drives them, what their passions are, and what would make them still feel productive but without the stress of a 9-5 (or 8-6, or 7-7, or non-stop which is what most careers are now). In these conversations, we will focus on how you want to spend your time, who you want to spend it with, and where you would like to spend it. From these conversations, I have found some of the really interesting encore careers listed above. There is no one right answer. It is simply answering the question of … “what do I want to
If you are interested in running retirement projections, discussing comprehensive financial planning, or looking for someone to facilitate a conversation around an encore career, please do not hesitate to reach out.
James (JT) Cox CFP®, ChFC®, BFA™️, is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Continuum Wealth Advisors, LLC in Saratoga Springs. Continuum Wealth Advisors, LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor registered through the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, visit contwealth.com.
This year we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Secretariat’s run to immortality. His threeyear-old season made headlines in newspapers and was the lead story on television broadcasts across the country.
Let’s go back to 1973.. fifty years ago.
The year was 1973. The Chinese were celebrating the Year of the Ox. Here in the States we were celebrating the Year of the Horse. This was not just any horse. It was one in particular. His name was Secretariat. This colt would capture the imagination of the horse racing public on a level not seen since the immortal Man O’ War unleashed power and fury in his breathtaking season of 1920.
The Secretariat saga dates to 1969. In a breeding shed at Arthur “Bull” Hancock’s farm in Kentucky’s Blue Grass Country, the immensely talented Bold Ruler was mated with Something Royal, a broodmare whose sire was the legendary Princequillo. The combination of these proven bloodlines were about to create the perfect thoroughbred racehorse specimen.
The following year on March 30, a chestnut-colored foal was born at Christopher Chenery’s Meadow Stable. Due to his declining health, Chenery’s accomplished daughter Penny had taken over the management of the horse racing concern. Lucian Laurin, a product of the Canadian racing scene was the stable’s trainer. He would guide the newly named Secretariat throughout his career. Ron Turcotte, a highly skilled jockey who also claimed his roots north of the border took over as his rider in the early stages of Secretariat’s story. This trio were headed for a magic carpet ride of historic proportions.
1972 WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR
Secretariat made his debut on Independence Day of 1972 at Aqueduct racetrack. He was sent off as the betting favorite as he would in 20 of his 21 outings. He got off to a slow start, yet managed to close to within a length and quarter of the winner at the finish line. Less than two weeks later, racing again at the Big A, he won his second start with ease.
Here at Saratoga, the quest for greatness was about to begin. On the last day of July with jockey Ron Turcotte aboard he took an allowance race by a length. The racing world was beginning to take notice of the big chestnut. Secretariat was pointed for the Sanford Stakes. In this one he would face his first serious competition. Albany movie theatre mogul Neil Hellman had Linda’s Chief, a top contender in the juvenile division entered in the race. Secretariat blew by the would be chief in mid stretch and logged his first stakes win. Next up was the Hopeful Stakes, the Spa’s major event for two year olds. It was all Secretariat in this one.
The Belmont Futurity was next up on his calendar. In this one he put another notch on his bridle. A month later he strolled home in the Champagne Stakes. Unfortunately he was disqualified and placed second for impeding Stop The Music. Later that fall the Garden State Stakes and the Laurel Futurity were his for the taking. He had won the most important juvenile races offered in the country with ease. For his accomplishments he was awarded Horse of the Year Honors, a rarity for a two year old. The road to fame was being paved. In the year 1973 Secretariat would take that finished road to immortality.
Expectations ran high for Secretariat when he made his sophomore debut in the Bayshore Stakes at Aqueduct. It was the first of New York’s three race series for Kentucky Derby hopefuls. “Big Red” as he was nicknamed due to his reddish color and massive size would not disappoint. Despite a rough trip, the big guy just overpowered this field drawing clear by four lengths. The Gotham Stakes was next. Ron Turcotte took him to an early lead and never looked back. Secretariat won easily, equaling the track record for a mile race.
In his final prep for the Derby, the nine furlong Wood Memorial was on tap. The race had produced three Triple Crown Champions in its long history. This time he would face a superb colt named Sham, who had been on a tear in California. His owners Sigmund and Viola Sommer decided to try Sham’s luck against Secretariat on their home turf. The race was advertised as a duel between Secretariat and Sham. It took an unexpected turn when it was won by Angle Light, Secretariat’s lesser known stable mate. Sham got up for second a neck behind the winner. Secretariat settled for third four lengths behind the Sommer runner. They would have to wait for Louisville and the Kentucky Derby for round two.
All roads led to Churchill Down. It was time for the Kentucky Derby, “The Run for the Roses,” “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports,” call it what you may, it’s America’s most sought after horse racing prize. Big Red’s entire entourage of Penny Tweedy, Lucien Lauren, Ron Turcotte and groom Eddie Sweat were along for the ride. They were all reaching celebrity
status. Newspaper reporters and television hosts clamored for interviews with those associated with the blossoming superstar.
On the first Saturday of May in 1973, at 5:37 p.m. the horses were loaded into the gate. A relatively small field was entered in the race. Sham was Secretariats main competition. The future handicap star Forego was also a starter. His career would take off in the following year. The race was all Secretariat. Sham had the lead at the top of the stretch. The big horse made his move and blew by Sham taking the race by two and a half lengths.
Two weeks later it was time for a trip to Baltimore and Pimlico for the second jewel of
the Triple Crown. The Preakness field drew only six starters. Sham again was the main threat in the race. Turcotte moved Secretariat to the lead on the clubhouse turn. From there on it was no contest with Sham a good four lengths behind at the finish line.
The inevitable chatter started to roar. Was “Big Red” going to be a Triple Crown Champion. It had been twenty-five years since Calumet Farms spectacular racehorse Citation had become the seventh winner of the crown.
The Belmont Stakes, “The Test of Champions,” once around Belmont Park’s mile and a half oval was the barrier that Secretariat would need to hurdle to attain immortality.
SCHOOL’S OUT, SUMMER’S HERE!
Summer 2023 brings an exciting series of clay programs for ages 6-16, taught by professional local artists/teachers and ranging in themes and techniques. Camps are open to all skill levels, beginning and up. Pinch pots, slab projects, wheel throwing, glazing, and firing techniques come together to provide each student with exciting new experiences, new skills and their clay creations to take home to use and share with friends and family. What could be better than playing with clay all summer?! Come unplug, make art, and make friends. Choose from several themed half-day weeklong summer camps, with the option to put morning and afternoon camps together for a full-day experience! Classes run July 3 – August 25. Come for one week or all eight.
Visit Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s website at www.saratogaclayarts.org for more details on programs, registration dates, fee details, and while you are there, take some time to check out the rest of their site see all that is happening at the center.
IT’S TIME TO RAMP UP THE FUN AT SARATOGA CLAY ARTS CENTER! REGISTRATION
SARATOGA SPRINGS —
The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs has announced the rebranding of its school and mission to serve children in preschool through grade 8. This milestone is a major move for the Waldorf School in its mission to inspire creative thought, discourse, human connections, and experiential learning.
This news comes in the wake of many recent initiatives and accomplishments of the Waldorf School, including:
• Closing the High School Program: After much deliberation, the Board of Directors decided to close the Waldorf High School program at the end of this school year. Low enrollment over a number of years and a need to refocus energies on developing other programming precipitated this move.
• Expanding Early Childhood Programs: For the 2023-2024 school year the Waldorf School will provide full-day and half-day Mixed-Age Kindergarten classes,
Preschool classes, and CaregiverChild Playgroups at two locations: Forest Campus on Kaydeross Avenue West and Early Childhood Center on Lake Avenue.
• Lower School Program Expansion: The Waldorf School is undergoing revisions to strengthen programming and build upon the artistic and academic rigor the school is known for including Pre and Early Literacy renewal, enhanced Middle School Curriculum, and Afterschool Program development. Regents tests will be offered to 8th grade students to help prepare them for the Advanced Regents diploma in high school, should they choose to take that route.
• Rebranding: The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs is rebranding itself as a PreK-Grade 8 institution that will continue to grow and expand in its new form, prepare for a changing world, and the next decade of Waldorf Education in Saratoga Springs.
“The Waldorf School has been a hallmark of the Saratoga Springs community for over four decades. Rebranding our school and refocusing our mission will ensure that we are able to provide Waldorf education to the region for decades to come,” said Astrea Ravenstar, Administrator at the Waldorf School. “The interest and enthusiasm for our Early Childhood and Grade
School programs at this time is astounding, and while the closing of the high school is very emotional for many of us, it is balanced by the strength and growth of our other programs.”
Board President, Richard Frank, reflects, “As has always been in our school’s 43-year history, our community — with its deep passion, commitment, and vision — will be the true source of the strength of our school as we move together into the future. We are grateful for the commitment, care, and dedication of our community of friends, colleagues, and students that allows us to continue to bring Waldorf education to families in Saratoga Springs.”
GALWAY — For the first time in the history of Galway Central School District, two teams will be competing in the Odyssey of the Mind (OOTM) World Finals during the same year.
Galway’s Junior/Senior High School team has been working to get to World Finals for 12 years, while the Joseph Henry Elementary School team will be attending World Finals for the second year in a row. Both teams took third place at the New York State Tournament in Syracuse on April 15, advancing them to the World Finals, which will take place at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI from May 24-27.
The Junior/Senior High School team consists of: Shamus and Simon Evans, Taylor
Germain, Noah Montague, Eben and Peregrine Perkins, and Aidan Reekie-Mel. The problem they chose is “#5 The Most Dramatic Problem Ever!!!”
The Joseph Henry Elementary School team consists of: Henry and Avery Paseika, Avery Menge, Theo Friedman, Edmund Perkins, Mari Smith, and Emma DiPasquale.
SYRACUSE — The Malta Ave Odyssey of the Mind Team came in 2nd place for Problem #4, “Where’s the Structure,” Division 1 at the NYS Finals, which qualified them to move on to the OM World Finals.
The Malta Ave team consists of: Maxwell DeMeritt, 5th grade; Arlo Harrison, 2nd grade; Roebling Harrison, 4th grade; Daniel Heggen, 5th grade; Adam Loomis, 5th grade; Ava Sorbero, 3rd grade and Anthony Sorbero, 5th grade.
The World Finals will take place May 24-27, 2023 at Michigan State University. The team has put together a GoFundMe page to help raise money for the trip, with a goal of raising $10,000.
“Our presentation is full of magic and fun, and we hope you will help us get to our second World
Finals competition at Michigan State University,” the GoFundMe page’s description says.
They chose “Problem #1 Pirates and the Treasure.”
To help cover the cost of travel to the World Finals, OOTM Team Coaches Nichole Evans and Julie Pasieka have organized several fundraising events, including a bake sale at Galway Central School District and a BBQ at the
Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant in Galway on Sunday, April 30. Tickets for the BBQ are $20 per person and $10 for kids 12 and under. Visit galwaycsd.org to purchase tickets. The coaches also created a GoFundMe page where supporters can donate directly: gofund. me/8b2a5962
SATURDAYS
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Wilton Mall | Food Court
WEDNESDAYS
3 - 6 p.m. | High Rock Park
by Julia Howard for Saratoga TODAYLocal food and farming are all about following seasonal rhythms. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market also abides by springtime signals of warmer weather and longer days with its annual return to High Rock Park in downtown Saratoga Springs. But don’t hurry to High Rock just yet. There is one more market indoors at the Wilton Mall on Saturday, April 29, before the customary move outdoors that will kick off on Wednesday, May 3, from 3-6 p.m.
This year’s return of the midweek market to downtown Saratoga offers a more intimate, slowerpaced alternative to the Saturday markets. Product offerings include fresh produce, plants and flowers, eggs, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts, tool sharpening services, and more.
For customers, the smaller size of the Wednesday market is a draw with smaller crowds, more convenient parking options, and opportunities for meaningful interactions with farms and businesses selling at the farmers’ market.
“Since there’s less traffic, products don’t sell out as quickly, and there’s not such a rush for customers to get to the market. The atmosphere is very laid back,” adds Charles Holub, owner of Scotch Ridge Berry & Tree Farm.
This season’s Wednesday markets will introduce new vendors like Meltwater Farm, Greener Pastures, The Bread Butler, Caliva Cookie, and others. Marketgoers will be reunited with returning businesses like Owl Wood Farm, Squash Villa Farm, Gomez Veggie Ville, Mister Edge Sharpening, Euro Delicacies, Saratoga Apple, and more.
Adding to the Wednesday market’s appeal are this season’s educational workshops, community programs, and events for children and families that will be offered exclusively at the midweek market.
The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is pleased to partner with Loving Earth Compost to offer an accessible community composting program to market shoppers, promoting sustainability and environmental consciousness.
A family-friendly affair, this season’s Wednesday markets will offer the Power of Produce Club with themed activities for children of all ages (June 21 through September 6). The 12-week program offers cooking demonstrations, scavenger hunts, crafts, and farmer meet and greets that provide nutrition, agriculture, and exercise education. Each child will be given a $2 POP token to purchase fresh fruit or vegetables at the market.
Market-goers can also expect weekly live music and community guests (including the Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardeners offering gardening tips and soil). On Wednesdays in July and August, representatives from the Office for the
BEGINNING ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 3-6 P.M.
AGRICULTURE
9Pine Designs
Burger Farm
Gifford Farm
Gomez Veggie Ville
Greener Pastures
Meltwater Farm
Owl Wood Farm
Saratoga Apple
Scotch Ridge Berry Farm
Squash Villa Farm
The Schenectady Distilling Co.
PREPARED FOOD, BEVERAGES, & CRAFTS
Caliva Cookie
Cuz We Love Art
Euro Delicacies
KEY Beverage Co.
Northbound Boutique
Parchment
Pure & Co.
The Bread Butler
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Mister Edge Sharpening
Aging will hand out free Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program coupons for fruits and vegetables at the farmers’ market. Market-goers can also enjoy a free, 1-hour educational workshop series beginning in June with topics covering sustainable living.
The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 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. The farmers’ market will return to High Rock Park on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
One of our family’s favorite foods is pizza. Pizza is customizable. We can add what ever we want to it. Pizza is just a bunch of delicious ingredients put together on a perfectly cooked crust. The possibilities of what we do with pizza are endless.
Having pizza night and putting on a favorite movie is one of our special things to do to wind down after a busy week from work and life. I have to admit that I love watching gangster movies with Hollywood stars such as Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney. Among my favorites is the Godfather with Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan and Robert Duvall. Within the movie, food was a powerful way for you to get
to know the Corleone family. The family tradition of sitting at the family table and eating the foods of their ancestors was a gigantic part of the movie.
Recently, Paula and I went on a “Godfather” movie film watch while making some home-made pizza. A key tool that we use is a pizza stone. When using a pizza stone, the unglazed clay surface absorbs and distributes heat evenly, producing a crispy crust,
• All-purpose flour (3 ⅓ cups)
• Active dry yeast (2 teaspoons)
• Kosher Salt 11/2 teas.
• Warm water (1 ¼ cups + 3 tablespoons)
• Combine the flour, salt, and yeast in a bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer. Stir to combine. Add the water and olive oil and stir until a dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface.
• Knead the dough by pushing with the base of your palm, then reforming it into a ball. Continue kneading for 8 minutes until the dough feels pillowy and has a smooth, stretchy exterior. If the dough is very sticky, add a small amount of flour while kneading. Alternatively: attach the dough hook to a stand mixer and start the mixer on medium-low speed, then allow the mixer to knead for 8 minutes.
• After the kneading is finished, divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Using floured hands, gently shape each half into a boule (ball shape) by folding the dough under itself. Set each boule on a floured surface and dab the dough with a bit of olive oil to keep it moist. Cover all boules with a damp towel and allow them to rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• The dough can be used immediately. However, for the best flavor, transfer the dough to separate
but this is how to do it correctly: Place a pizza stone in the oven on the lowest rack. Placing the stone in a cold oven is very important because if you put the cold stone into a hot oven, the stone will crack and break–it’s called thermal shock. Allow at least 30 minutes for the stone to heat before you cook the pizza. Let the dough come to room temperature before baking. If cold dough is placed directly on a hot stone,
the abrupt change in temperature may also cause the stone to crack. Because pizza stones are porous, they absorb odors. Avoid using soap to clean them. Wash with hot water and use baking soda to remove stubborn stains.
The use of a pizza peel helps you to place pizzas in the oven without spilling any ingredients or toppings. It also lets you remove pizzas from the oven once they are cooked. A pizza peel can be made either of wood (the traditional style) or metal which is thinner and flatter than the wood one. Both help to make it easier to place and remove the pizza onto the stone. Some tips on how to keep the pizza from sticking to the peel:
Many people dust their pizza peel to prevent dough from sticking to it. It’s most common to use flour cornmeal or semolina flow to dust.
preparing the dough on the peel may seem convenient at the moment, but can cause it to stick to the peel later.
Switch peels: If you’re consistently having problems with dough sticking to your pizza peel, you may want to investigate getting a new one. Switching from a peel to peel or having a wooden peel and switching to a metal peel can help to reduce the frequency of the issue. We tend to alternate peels when making multiple pizzas.
Stop by downtown Saratoga Springs’ Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place for the supplies you need to make your favorite Pizza. Cuddle up to your favorite movie and make a movie night with your pizza creation. Remember my Foodie Friends! Life Happens in the Kitchen.”
• Olive oil (1 tablespoon)
• Semolina flour or cornmeal, for dusting
• Your topping of choice
sealed containers, large enough for the dough to double in size again, and store in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
• Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat to 500°F. Prepare the pizza toppings with whatever toppings you love.
• When the oven is preheated, roll out the dough. Place it on a lightly floured surface and gently press it into a circle, adding a pinch of flour if it is too sticky. Then roll out the dough into a circle about 11 inches in diameter, using just enough flour on each side to keep it from sticking. If the dough starts to resist rolling, wait for a minute or two, at which point it will roll out more easily.
• Spread your pizza peel with semolina flour or cornmeal. Use your hands to carefully place the dough on a pizza peel spread. Top the pizza then use the pizza peel to transfer the dough to the pizza stone. Bake about 5 to 7 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Choose your favorite toppings.
Recipe courtesy of Sonja Overhiser at acouplecooks.com
Prepping dough separately: Prep your pizza dough on a separate surface from the pizza peel. Kneading, stretch and
FRIDAY, APRIL 28
Nature of Perseverance
Opening Reception
Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring St, Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7 p.m.
During the months of April, May, and June when the snow melts and the flowers start to peek out of the ground, Spring Street Gallery is happy to share the work that Farstad has created during her February creative venture.
More Than Local
Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Reading begins at 6:30 p.m. Saratoga Arts is celebrating National Poetry Month with this poetry event moderated by Joseph Bruchac, featuring the work of Peg Boyers, Elaine Handley, Marilyn McCabe, and Jay Rogoff. While this event is free, we have limited space so please register to reserve your seat, www.saratogaarts.org/events.
Sweets & Treats
Trivia Night
Waterford Knights of Columbus–76 Grace St, Waterford | 6:30 p.m. (Game starts at 7 p.m.)
Admission: $20 per person. Enjoy a fun night of trivia with some sweets! Coffee, tea, soda and a variety of homemade desserts (including gluten free and sugar free options) is included in admission, cash bar available. There will be prizes, raffles, and more! Registration is required. Please call 518-238-0809.
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
Tree Toga 12 –Volunteer to Help ��
Pitney Meadows Community Farm, West Ave., Saratoga Springs
9:30 a.m. | Sustainable Saratoga needs you to help plant trees. Tree Toga is a fun, familyfriendly event where our amazing volunteers plant trees to leave a green legacy for the next generation. volunteers will gather at 9:30 a.m. for registration, training, site
assignments, and camaraderie. Around 10 a.m. Volunteers will disperse to plant trees. To learn more, and to sign up to be a tree planter, waterer, or event day volunteer, go to sustainablesaratoga.org/ tree-toga. Questions: trees@ sustainablesaratoga.org.
Walk for the Animals ��
Congress Park, Saratoga Springs
10 a.m. – Noon | HOPE (Homes for Orphaned Pets Exist) is hosting Walk for the Animals and Pledge Drive. Registration is $ 25 and Includes Refreshments, Contents, and Prizes. Contact HOPE at: Hopeanimalrescue.org
518-450-7013
Mother’s Day Open House ��
23 Northern Pines Rd, 12831, 1st floor, Bldg. 2, Gansevoort
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Sundaes Best Hot Fudge Sauce will host an open house and pop-up shop at their manufacturing facility. Celebrating 22 years in business, owner Katie Camarro and friends will be on hand with product displays and gift ideas for Mom and family. www.sundaesbest. com, (518) 584-4036.
Briggs Cemetery
Annual Meeting
Briggs Cemetery, Brookline Road, Town of Ballston | 11 a.m.
A business meeting and election of officers and trustees will be held. All lot owners and interested persons are invited to attend. The spring cleanup starts at 9 a.m. prior to the meeting. For more information email briggscemetery@yahoo.com.
The Bike Swap
Saratoga Spa Park, Hawthorn Pavilion, Saratoga Springs
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Hosted by Saratoga Shredders, the Swap is an event to buy and sell gently used bikes and cycling-related items, for kids and adults. There will be bikes, bike racks, cycling clothing, wheels, tools, and other cycling-related accessories. Swing
by to drop off items you’d like to sell from 10 – 11 a.m. Then shop from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Proceeds will go toward getting more kids on bikes. To learn more, visit www.saratogashredders.com.
Ballston Spa Public Library, 21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 11 a.m. | Ballston Spa Public Library has teamed up with LifeWork Community Action to present a bilingual story time for Children’s Day / El Dia Del Nino. Preschool and grade school children are invited to attend this fun and free 30-minute story time in both English and Spanish. A take ‘n make craft and other goodies will be available to each child who attends. For more information call 518339-4609 or email m.sanchez@ lifeworksaction.org
A Story Quilt Celebration
Galway Public Library, 2112 East St. Galway | 11 a.m.
“A Story Quilt Celebration” a reading of poems/stories from the book Story Quilt: Poems of a Place the library published in 2007. The celebration will look back at the Story Quilt, and acquaint those new to the area with this years-long library project which involved multiple community groups. Refreshments will be served, and books are available for purchase. For more information, www. galwaypubliclibrary.org.
Bacon Hill, A Forgotten CrossroadsBrookside Premiere
Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Avenue, Ballston Spa | 2 p.m.
The Saratoga County History Center presents its latest documentary film, Bacon Hill: A Forgotten Crossroads, which showcases the rich history and future plans of the Bacon Hill farming community through the eyes of three generations of residents. This engaging
and informative documentary is a testament to the center’s commitment to preserving and sharing the region’s many stories. Reservations are required. brooksidemuseum. networkforgood.com/ events/53674-bacon-hill-videolaunch-at-brookside-museum
Various Locations, Downtown Glens Falls | Noon - 3 p.m. The Glens Falls Collaborative is hosting its annual Wing Fest The event is a competition between restaurants for the best wings. 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. Awards ceremony will be held in City Park at 3:30 p.m. Visit www. glensfallscollaborative.com for more information.
Chicken & Biscuit Dinner Drive-Thru
Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls | 4:30 – 7 p.m. Our dinner is made from scratch with chicken breast, country gravy, buttermilk biscuits, real mashed potatoes, a vegetable, cranberry sauce and two large homemade oatmeal raisin cookies. Adults - $12; Children under 12 - $9. Only 400 dinners will be sold; make your reservations today! Call 518-885-4794 and leave your name, telephone number and the number of adult and/or children tickets you would like to reserve. A representative from Simpson will call back to confirm your order.
SUNDAY, APRIL 30
Volunteer Actors Needed
Saratoga Performing Art Center, Route 50, Saratoga Springs
7 a.m. – Noon | NYS Park Police, Saratoga Spa State Park and Saratoga Performing Arts Center are holding a Full Scale Training Exercise.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. For more information, email: ParksEmergencyMgmtExercise@parks.ny.gov.
Malta Ridge Volunteer Firehouse, Hearn Rd. (Rt. 9), Malta
8 – 11:30 a.m. | The Malta Sunrise Rotary Club will be hosting. Menu will include pancakes, link sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee, orange juice, milk. Adults $7, Children ages 6-12 $3, Children under 6 free. Portion of the proceeds will go to the Malta Sunrise Rotary Club Scholarship Fund and a portion will be donated to the Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company.
Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs
11a.m. - 3 p.m. | Admission is free. Over 40 vendors, great parking, crafts galore, and lunch. Just in time for Mother’s Day shopping with necklace sets, earrings, body lotions, clothing, household items, knitted and hand-made items, treats, fingerprinting, and just about anything you can imagine. New vendors sign-up every month. A fun activity the entire family enjoys. All proceeds go to local charities. Call Debbie @ 518-885-6506 or email dozolins@ nycap.rr.com for information or to sign up for a table(s).
South Milton Cemetery, 926 Goode Road, Milton | 2 p.m. The Saratoga Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the John Curtis Ancestors announce the grave marking of the John Curtis. John Curtis joined his patriotic service in 1776 in Fairfield, CT as part of the 4th Continental Regiment under the command of Lt. Col Icabod Crane and served as a private at the Battle of Brooklyn Heights. He moved to New York in 1795 and purchased a farm.
13 Oak St, Saratoga Springs
4:30 – 8:30 p.m. | The Principessa Elena Society is hosting a pasta and meatball dinner. Menu: pasta and meatballs, salad, Italian bread and butter and dessert. There will be live music, a raffle, and prizes. Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 at the door. Children under 12 are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. All proceeds will go to repairs for RISE houses. Advance tickets available on-line at www.tinyurl. com/RISEPrincipessa. For more information, call 518-597-6193.
Galway Public Library, 2112 East St. Galway | Noon Games are each Monday at noon. Players are requested to register at 518-882-6385. More information about all library programs is available at www. galwaypubliclibrary.org.
Zoom Presentation | 7 p.m.
Please join the Saratoga Jewish Community Arts for the Zoom panel discussion of the film. A black Colorado Springs police officer, the first black detective on the force, Ron Stallworth, infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan for seven months in 1978 so deeply that he was asked to lead a local chapter. Registration is required at sjca.sjcf@gmail.com.
BlacKkKlansman is streaming for free to subscribers of Direct TV, Spectrum on Demand, and FUBO. It’s available to rent for $3.99 from Apple, Amazon, and many other streaming services. www. saratogajewishculturalfestival. org, www.saratogasinai.org
Stoytelling Open Mic
Caffe’ Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m.
Kelvin Keraga is an actor, storyteller and writer living in Greenwich, New York. For the last twelve years he has produced and performed, along with a talented cast, in an evening of ghost stories, Whispering Bones, which tours venues in the tri-State area in October. His performance of his story “The Potato Man” streamed for the National Storytelling Network. His story, “A Light Snow Falling” was a finalist in the Tiferet Journal Fiction Writing Contest. He is currently finishing work on a book of ghost stories.
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Seniors Meeting
Schuylerville Town Hall, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville | Noon
It will be a casserole luncheon. Bring a dish to share. The trip money for Log cabin in MA is due and a deposit for the Niagara Falls Trip is also due. Everyone is welcome, guests included. For any information, please call Pat at 518-338-2329
58th Biennial State Convention
Holiday Inn, Broadway, Saratoga Springs | The Catholic Daughters of the Americas New York State is holding its 58th Biennial State Convention beginning on May 3 and continuing through May
7. Catholic Daughters from all over New York State will be in attendance. The theme for this convention is Seek Justice, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly with God.
Salisbury Steak Dinner Take-out
Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 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: Salisbury steak, mushroom burgundy gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll. $15 per dinner. (cash only).
Social Security Information Program
Galway Public Library, 2112 East St., Galway | 6 p.m.
A free program for ages 55-70. This financial education program helps attendees learn how to maximize their Social Security benefits prior to collecting them. Learn the best time to collect your benefits, how work affects benefits, what happens to them if you should die too soon, and more. The event is a community service by Guest Speaker John Kalil, a Social Security Claiming Strategist and the President of Retirement Solutions, LLC. Registration is required, at 518-882-6385.
Genealogy Assistance
Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton 11 a.m. | Lisa Dougherty, a skilled genealogical researcher, will help you with your questions, roadblocks, and other stumpers. Drop in with questions from 11 am-12 pm and stay for the round table discussion starting at noon. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org
Free Home Seller Seminar
Galway Public Library, 2112 East St., Galway | 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Hosted by Loretta Martin, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices & Blake, Realtors. This is a must-attend session for all homeowners trying to understand our local market. We will have a mortgage specialist, attorney, home inspector, and hauling and removal company present to answer your questions. Please register at 518-882-6385. More information about all library programs is at www. galwaypubliclibrary.org.
Writers Workshop Series
Dionondehowa Wildlife Sanctuary & School, 148 Stanton Rd., Shushan | 6:30 – 9 p.m. Continuing each Thursday throughout May, Bonnie will guide a Writers Workshop Series at There is a charge for this series. It is open to all writers and their form preference. For questions and to register please email dionondehowa@yahoo.com or phone 518-320-0502.
Poetry Reading
Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St. Saratoga Springs | 6:30 p.m. – sign ups. Readings will start at 7 p.m. The host for the event will be Carol Graser and the cost is $5 general, free for students. The featured reading will also be livestreamed. You can find a link for the livestream at caffelena.org.
Volunteers are welcome to join in on Saturday, May 6 by showing up at the Ballston Lake Fire Department, on Route 146-A at 8 a.m. to pick up their road assignments. The project involves doing a clean sweep of winter trash on local roadways in the hamlet of Ballston Lake and its environs. The Town of Ballston parks a large truck at the Ballston Lake Fire Department and at the Outlet Road Parking lot for volunteers to deposit their bags when they have finished their assignments. For more information, visit www. ballstonlake.org.
The Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church, located at 768 Charlton Rd., Charlton, will hold its first Spring Festival with Crafters and Vendors on Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. In addition to visiting an array of items offered by crafters, vendors, and bakers, adoptable dogs from the Saratoga County Animal Shelter will also be present to anyone looking to give a loving pet a furever home!
The Friends of the Library are excited to announce an upcoming Benefit Auction and Social Evening on Thursday, May 11 at 7 p.m. at the Ballston Spa Elks Club, 10 Hamilton St. Ballston Spa. Enjoy finger foods, lite fare, and beverages, an all-star line-up of live auction items, raffles and more. Among the items up for auction are a weekend getaway, antique photographs of Ballston Spa, original painting by Stu Eichel, a custom portrait of your home or business by artist Pam Stendardi, fine jewelry and antiques, gift certificates, theme baskets and more. RSVPs are appreciated. For more information, visit bspl.sals. edu or contact Danielle and Jim Carter at 518-885-5046.
Come join us Saturday, May 13, from 6 – 10 p.m. at the Saratoga/ Wilton Elk’s Lodge. “Celebrate Mom” with a free carnation to
the first 100 Mom’s, donated by Dehn’s Flowers. We are raising awareness and funds for the Cerebral Palsy Association of NY State. We have “Amazing Mom” themed raffle baskets and a BBQ buffet. Dinner will include chicken, macaroni salad, coleslaw, baked beans, and cornbread. There will be a cash bar and yummy desserts too. Dance to the beat of our favorite quartet Betsy and the ByeGons. Cost is $25 per person. For reservations call Judy at 518-587-5568 by May 9. Give MOM a night to remember.
The Shaken & Stirred Celebrity Bartender Party is an annual fundraiser for Universal Preservation Hall. Local businesses team up to compete against each other, bartending for the most tips. The team that raises the most during their shift wins. This year’s event will be 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, May 18 at the Saratoga National Golf Course. All proceeds raised go towards our education programs through the Collaborative School of the Arts, which is an incredibly important aspect of arts for youth in our area. For more information, go to universalpreservationhall. org. There is no cover charge for this event.
The Spring Fling Festival is benefiting the Adirondack Vets House, Inc by bringing our area’s businesses together to create a day of fun in the sun for everyone! Free admission, open to the public. There will be pony rides and farm animals, bounce houses, a dunk tank, cornhole tournament, face painting, food trucks, candle making, local vendors, live music, raffle baskets, carnival games and more! The goal is to maximize attendance and support local business all while raising very critical funds for the Adirondack Vets House, Inc. The Car Shoppe will be hosting the first Annual Spring Fling Festival on Saturday May 20 from Noon – 5 p.m. Rain date is May 21, noon-5 p.m. The location is 1110 US-9, Queensbury.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Voices will present an afternoon of 19th and 20th Century French choral masterpieces at Skidmore College’s Zankel Music Center, at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 13.
The program features guest Artistic Director Dr. Michael Lister, who has designed the program to showcase the powerful works of composers Gabriel Fauré (Pavane and Cantique de Jean Racine), Frances Poulenc
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(Gloria), and Maurice Duruflé (Requiem).
Lister explains that the three connect in Poulenc’s and Duruflé’s “inspiration toward the new and individualistic that they inherited from Faure, who began to explore new musical tonalscapes in his music of the Romantic Period.”
Tickets are available online at www.tickets.proctors.org or www. saratogavoices.org and will be sold at the box office on the day of the concert.
The works of fine artist and muralist Kendra Farstad will be on exhibition at Spring Street Gallery from April 28 – June 23.
Farstadt had been inspired to work this February through Creative February, an art movement begun by local artist Takeyce Walter. Creative February calls on artists to challenge themselves to develop artwork daily throughout the month of February. These creative endeavors range from drawing, sculpture and jewelry to poetry and performance art. Farstad’s work focuses on the use of oil paints on canvas and panel, taking inspiration from the landscapes that surround her.
The opening reception will take place at 5 – 7 p.m. on Friday, April 28, and the gallery will host an artist talk on Thursday, May 4 at 7 p.m.
A portion of the proceeds from the sales of this exhibit will benefit RISE Housing and Support Services, a human service agency that has been serving people in Saratoga and the surrounding counties since 1978. Spring Street Gallery is located at 110 Spring St, Saratoga Springs.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Caffè Lena is located on Phila Street in Saratoga Springs. For a full list of upcoming shows and events, go to: caffelena.org.
Emerging Artists of the Month: The Sweet Lillies. Sunday May 7. An acoustic string-band
lineup of guitar, viola, and upright bass give flight to ethereal, vocal harmonies that float like a dream.
Blues & Folk-influenced singer/songwriter Andrew Duhon. Wednesday, May 10. New Orleans native Andrew Duhon is a writer with an undeniable voice:
weighted and soulful. His release, The Moorings, was nominated for a Grammy.
Open Stage: Jam Sessions and Workshops. Bluegrass Jam with Blue Spruce. Wednesday May 17. The Bluegrass Jam is about sharing songs, making new friends, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. Open jam session and all are welcome. $5 at the door.
Must See: The Slambovian Circus of Dreams - Unplugged! Saturday May 27. Hudson Valley, New York-based band which is sometimes described as “Hillbilly Pink Floyd,” or “Punk Classical Hillbilly Floyd.”
Additional upcoming notable appearances: Gil Gutiérrez Trio (May 12); The Ballsoom Thieves (May 18); Garnet Rogers (May 20); Al Olender (May 21).
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Saratoga Arts is accepting proposals for new indoor mural in the classroom spaces at the Arts Center in downtown Saratoga Springs. This will become a ‘paint by numbers’ collaborative community project.
Overall inspiration for the design is the four seasons and the history of Saratoga Arts’ and its mission. Priority will be given to applications that consider and include references to all genres of the arts, the historical significance of the building and its location within Congress Park, how arts and culture benefits and impacts the community.
Apply by Friday May 5. Winner will be notified by May 9.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Willie Nelson, who will celebrate his 90th birthday on Saturday, has planned a return to Saratoga Springs in September as part of his Outlaw Music Festival Tour.
Set to appear at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Sept. 15: Willie Nelson & Family, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack, The String Cheese Incident, Los Lobos, and Particle Kid.
“I can’t wait to keep the celebration of my 90th birthday going into the fall with this great lineup of artists, my friends and family, and of course, the amazing fans,” Nelson said in a statement announcing the tour.
The inaugural Outlaw Music Festival made its debut in 2016. Over several decades, Nelson has built a globally celebrated career as a musician, author, actor, and activist.
Tickets on sale Friday, April 28.
The proposal should include a rendering of the finished mural but the selected artist(s) will be tasked with translating their design onto our primed white wall as a ‘Paint by numbers’ from May 17-21. The color will be added by members of the community from Aug. 21- Sept. 1, with a celebration and grant opening on Sept. 2.
The winning Artist will receive a stipend of $1,500 to come up with the mural and transpose as a paint by numbers design onto the wall in the allotted timeline. The budget for any supplies needed to achieve this should not exceed $500 and must be itemized and submitted within one week of
being selected. Saratoga Arts will order and have these supplies on site for the artist(s) to begin for May 17. An additional $700 in paint supplies has been set aside to complete the second phase of community engagement and color application.
Physical Space: Saratoga Arts’ main hallway wall in our first-floor classroom area. Wall Material: Drywall, will be primed flat matt white prior to start day May 17th. Wall Dimensions: 94 inches tall x 480 inches wide
All applicants are required to submit:
1. A written description of their project and how it relates to the theme Arts for All Seasons.
2. Sketches or renderings of the design, in both phases - finished product and paint by numbers.
3. A clear description of their timeline and methods used to complete the mural.
4. A comprehensive materials list for both phases of the project including paint colors and preferred supplier
4. Examples of prior work and any other reference support materials
Apply at: www.saratoga-arts. org/Open-Calls.
ALBANY — Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia will perform “It’s OK To Be Different - The Stories of Todd Parr” at The Egg 3 p.m. Sunday, April 30 as part of the “Family Wonders” performance series.
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia brings three stories by Todd Parr to the stage with their innovative approach to puppetry and playful original music for which the company has earned worldwide praise.
It’s Okay to Be Different delivers the important messages
of acceptance, understanding, and self-confidence. Equally whimsical and heartfelt, The Earth Book, is a sweet homage to our beautiful planet inspiring readers of all ages to do their part to keep the Earth happy and healthy. This is My Hair is a funny exploration of how silly hair can be and that no matter how your hair looks, always feel good about yourself.
Tickets are $15 and are available at The Egg Box Office at the Empire State Plaza, by telephone at 518-473-1845 or on line at www.
The Folk/Americana duo Magpie, comprised of Greg Artzner & Terry Leonino, are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year with an appearance at Caffe Lena on Saturday, May 13.
The duo first began singing together in Kent, Ohio in 1973, and in the 50 years since have performed on international stages - from major folk festivals to intimate folk clubs, school auditoriums to demonstrations and rallies.
Their recordings include collections and song cycles on special themes, as well as tracks on notable anthologies - songs of Civil Rights and tributes to Pete Seeger, Utah Phillips, Jean Ritchie, and Phil Ochs, among them.
Magpie has been a part of Caffe Lena since the 1970s, performing at the venue in the days when Lena Spencer held court.
Magpie will be joined by Rolly Brown on guitar and Charlie Pilzer on string bass. For more information and tickets, go to: caffelena.org.
Upcoming at Caffe Lena: Open Mic Night for Music –Monday, May 1. Sign-up at 6:30 p.m. Show at 7. Originals encouraged, 2 songs or 10 minutes. Host: Rick Bolton.
Storytelling Open Mic –Tuesday, May 2. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. stories at 7. Storytellers of all styles and levels of experience
welcome. Featured: Kelvin Keraga - actor, storyteller and writer.
Poetry Open Mic –Wednesday, May 3. Sign-up at 6:30. Readings at 7. Host: Carol Graser. Two short poems, or one longer poem, five minutes limit. Featured: Andrea Carter Brown - author most recently of September 12, winner of the 2022 IPPY Silver Medal
in Poetry from the Independent Publishers Association. The collection was finished during a residency at Yaddo.
Playwright’s Jam – Sunday, May 7. Doors open 1:30 p.m., Casting begins at 1:45. Event: 2-4 p.m. Meetup for local Writers, Actors, & Directors. Co-hosted by Michael Wells-Oakes and Vivian Nesbitt
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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: Wary, Weary
Wary means cautious or watchful
She and John are wary about replacing their insurance policy.
Weary means fatigued or tired.
The players are weary after a long week of overtime matches.
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
The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2023 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for CR33 (Wilton - Ballard Rd.) from US Route 9 (Saratoga Road) to the Interstate 87 Bridge in the Town of Wilton, Saratoga County, NY as per specification 23-PWCR33PP-5.
No pre-bid conference will be scheduled. Bid documents may only be obtained on or after Thursday, April 20, 2023 from The Empire State Bid System at no cost from the following website: www. empirestatebidsystem.com Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids. All work shall be subject to equal opportunity in employment, State wage rates and all other requirements in accordance with applicable law.
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Notice of Formation of a PLLC: Northway Mobile Veterinary Surgery, P.L.L.C. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 31, 2023. Office location: Saratoga County
The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The 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: The LLC 199 Sugar Hill Road Rexford, NY 12148. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02/2023. 119259
Route 50 Wilton LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/11/2023. Office in Saratoga
Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Frank Kramer, 12 Fire Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: General 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02/2023. 119253
KRISTEN R PHOTOGRAPHY LLC. Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/17/2023. 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. DAVE READ 274 WEST MAIN STREET, LITTLE FALLS, NY, 13365.Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02/2023.
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Notice of formation of: CINTRON E-SPORTS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/23/2023 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: 28 Eldorado Dr, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02/2023. 119219
Notice of formation of Ein Marquis Billing and Practice Consulting LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 04/06/2023. 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 3 Cold Springs Dr Halfmoon, NY 12065. Company is organized for any lawful purpose. 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26/2023. 119183
Notice of formation of Kristen M Marquis Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 11/21/2022. The County within this state in
which the office of the limited liability company is located 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 3 Cold Springs Dr Halfmoon, NY 12065. Company is organized for any lawful purpose. 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26/2023. 119177
Notice of Formation of Project Pi Pizza, LLC, a Domestic Limited Liability Company. Articles of Organization filed with the Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/17/2023. Office location: County of Saratoga. SSNY is designated is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY mail copy to: 14 Hyde St, Saratoga, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful. 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26/2023. 119167
RELIEF 12 LLC Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/01/2023.
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, SAKIRALI SAIYAD 164 SARATOGA AVE, WATERFORD, NY, 12188 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26/2023. 119155
Notice of formation: 19TH STREET INNOVATIONS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/19/23. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC: 26 F Congress St. #204, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26/2023. 119149
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
NAME: Semiconductor Technology Consulting LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 13, 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 the process to the LLC, 17 Huntington Ct, Saratoga Springs, NY. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26/2023. 119143
Notice of formation of Dream Designs and Build LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/22/2023. 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: 301 Moonlight Dr. Ballston Spa NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023.
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Notice of formation WOODS WAY APIARY, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/4/2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The PLLC, 11 Woods Way, Clifton Park, New York 12065. Purpose: All legal purposes. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119104
Notice of formation of Atlas Online Solutions LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/14/2023. 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: 24 Burning Pines Dr, Ballston Spa NY, 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119087
Notice of formation of SEABOWS, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/24/2023. 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: 52 South Main Street, Mechanicville,
NY 12118. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119081
Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Under Section 206 of The Limited Liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is BritneyTom, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on April 10, 2023. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address of which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 241 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa, New York 12020 12850. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119071
Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Under Section 206 of The Limited Liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is CALDASH, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on April 6, 2023. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address of which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 45 Berkeley Way, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119063
Notice of formation of WENTWORTH & ALLEN LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/29/2023 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: 2604 Forest Ridge Blvd Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119052
Notice of formation of Rachel Koblic Consulting LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/08/2023. 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: 1128 Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119046
Notice of formation of Stoppage Time LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 1/17/23. 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: Jonah Ruhm One Bell Slip 16G Brooklyn, NY 11222. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119040
Notice of formation of Bob Holbrook Holdings LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/06/2023. 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: 131 Wineberry Lane, Malta, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119034
Notice is hereby given of ADK BOAT SUPERSTORAGE LLC as a domestic limited liability company. The Art. of Org were filed with the NYS Sec. of State on 04/07/2023. 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. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023.
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Notice of formation of Marek Endeavors LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 04/06/2023 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: PO Box 53, Clifton Park NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023.
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Notice of formation of Meatball Martini Properties, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 3/14/2023 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: 134 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119011
Soleno LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/03/2023. 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. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119002
Soleno Properties LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/03/2023. 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. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 118996
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 221 WEST CIRCULAR ST LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of the State of New York (SSNYS) on March 30, 2023. The company is located in Saratoga County. The SSNYS has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNYS shall mail a copy of process to: 221 WEST CIRCULAR ST LLC, 18 Division Street, Suite 401, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The date for dissolution is perpetual. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful business of every kind and character for which LLCs may be organized under the New York LLC law, or any successor statute. 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12/2023. 118963
COMPANY. NAME: 1980 N. Point Rd. Farmhouse, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/30/2023. 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 the process to the LLC c/o Michelle H. Wildgrube, Esq., Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C., 1473 Erie Blvd., 1st Fl., Schenectady, NY 12305.
Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12/2023. 118957
NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF JTBK LLC. Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on: April 3, 2023. Office location: County of Saratoga, New York. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and post office address SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Timothy Morgan, 34 Orenda Springs Dr., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12/2023. 118932
NOTICE OF FORMATION
Adirondack Kayak Fishing Charters, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State on New York (SSNY) on December 10, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 24 Terrel Way, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.
04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12/2023. 118922
Notice of formation of PASS MY CERT, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/26/2023 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: 12 Margaret Drive, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.
Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12/2023. 118909
Notice of formation of Ballston Tree & Property Services LLC, a limited liability company (the “LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the “SSNY”) on 3/28/2023. Office location: Saratoga County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC, upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 17 France Lane, Ballston Lake, New York 12019. Purposes: any lawful activity. 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12/2023. 118903
Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name of the LLC is: 15 LIEBICH LANE, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 24, 2023. Office Location: 15 Liebich Lane, Ste. 15-1, Clifton Park, NY 12065. 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: 15 Liebich Lane, Ste. 15-1, Clifton Park, NY 12065. 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. 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12/2023. 118891
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
Name: R & C Aesthetics, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 24, 2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 4 Pine Valley Drive, South Glens Falls, NY 12803. Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12/2023. 118877
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Name: Always Perfect Window Cleaning and Pressure Washing LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/29/2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Always Perfect Window Cleaning and Pressure Washing LLC, PO Box 5081, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed under section 201 of the Limited Liability Company Law. . 03/31, 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05/2023. 118785
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
NAME: Redmoon Associates LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on February 14, 2023. Office location: Saratoga. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, Republic Registered Agent Services Inc., 600 Broadway, Ste 200, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: for any lawful purpose. 03/31, 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05/2023. 118774
Notice of formation of Izzo Management Group, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/11/2023 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: 22 Hyde Blvd. Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/31, 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05/2023. 118764
Notice of formation of 72 Ford Street LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/13/2023. 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: 30 Pheasant Run, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.
Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/31, 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05/2023. 118736
Notice of formation of Houndstooth & Tartan LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/28/22. 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: 213 Falsetto Court, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/24, 03/31, 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28/2023. 118705
Notice of formation of Mud Creek Brewery, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/12/2023
Office: Saratoga County. Michael Nelson 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: 240 Spier Falls Road, Greenfield Center, NY 12833. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/24, 03/31, 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28/2023. 118699
Notice of formation of Lindsay Mechanical LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on January 5, 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: 893 Route 32 North, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/24, 03/31, 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28/2023. 118642
Notice of Formation of J & J Acres, LLC, , Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on March 15, 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 The LLC at c/o P.O. Box 588, Clifton Park, New York 12065. Purpose: any lawful activity. 03/24, 03/31, 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28/2023. 118626
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grind.”
“It’s a grind from day one right through the rest of the season. Suburban Council is competitive, it’s always competitive, it’s always there for the taking,” said Loiacono. “It’s who gets hot, and it’s who gets the right hit at the right time.”
Saratoga returned much of last year’s championship squad, with 10 of the team’s 12 players returning from 2022. The Blue Streaks are 11-1 to start this season, with their only loss coming on April 18 against Troy.
“I feel like we feed off of each other, especially in our batting lineup,” said senior infielder Karley Austin. “If we start off good, everyone’s good for that entire game. … Our energy’s a lot better this year than it was last year.”
The Blue Streaks feature a pitching combo of sophomores Jacqueline Cutting and Charlotte Drabek, who Loiacono said have been “holding down the fort” on
the mound.
“You’ve got to have girls who throw strikes, play defense, throw girls off here and there,” said Loiacono. “They’re both doing a really nice job, and we’re going to continue to use them how we can.”
Seniors Karley Austin, Mackenzie Waghorn, Zaynah Aparece, Maddy Vaughn, and junior Sarah Decker have been key players offensively for Saratoga, but Loiacono also stressed that the Blue Streaks have many different players “that step up at different times.”
“Some nights it’s our hitting, some nights it’s our defense, some nights it’s pitching. It just really depends on the game, and on the
situation, on what sticks out best for us,” Loiacono said. “When we put it all together is when we’re great.”
Saratoga has seven games remaining in the regular season, with several tough league opponents still on the schedule, which Waghorn said will be “a good test for sectionals.”
“I kind of prefer it, because then we get that kind of atmosphere at the end of the season, and it feeds right into sectionals, which I think will definitely help us,” said Waghorn.
“I think our biggest thing is we just have to stick together as a team,” Austin added. “We can’t separate, we can’t think of just us. We definitely have to stick together.”
ALBANY — Coach Rich Johns recently took his Act With Respect Always message to Sage College. Invited to speak to his good friend Bob Stulmaker’s class, titled “Current Trends and Topics in Sports Leadership”. This also gave Rich a chance to visit with Bob, who was his athletic director while at Saratoga Springs. Pictured is Coach with some of the student-athletes following his presentation. All students received an AWRA tie-dye shirt.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — It was certainly a year to remember for Saratoga Springs sophomore bowler Macallan Gagne.
Gagne finished the year as the team’s top bowler, threw a perfect game, and made an appearance at the New York State Championships for the Blue Streaks.
Gagne began the season as Saratoga’s #2 bowler, but quickly earned the team’s top spot. He said it “felt great” to become the team’s #1 option.
“I was going up against the top bowlers, and I had a chance to beat them or even come close with some of the greater bowlers,” said Gagne. “That was pretty cool.”
Gagne’s regular season was highlighted by a perfect game, bowled during an 18-14 win over Averill Park on Dec. 1. Gagne’s 300 came in the second game of the night, just after he had lost a perfect game in the ninth frame of his first game.
“That was fun. The first game, I shot like a 266,” Gagne said. “Ninth frame, I messed up, and I was upset. I just reset, see if I could try again. … Their coach was actually kind of saying, ‘It’ll come soon, just try to get it next game.’ I just stuck with it, figured out a line and threw the same shot.”
He said the final frame was “very nerve-wracking,” but Gagne finished the perfect game
and celebrated with his coaches and teammates.
“Both of my coaches were behind me and stuff like that, and it was pretty fun,” said Gagne. “To see my friends and stuff like that behind me, it was also really fun.”
As a team, Saratoga finished as Section 2 runner-ups this season, one year after winning the sectional title. Although the Blue Streaks did not advance to states as a team this year, Gagne qualified individually as a composite bowler.
While he said it “would’ve been nice” for the team to earn another section championship, Gagne said it still felt great to return to states individually.
“I enjoyed it. It was tough, but I stuck through it,” said Gagne of states. “Our team did pretty well, and I enjoyed the overall experience.”
Gagne, who also plays JV baseball for Saratoga, said he will be competing in bowling tournaments across the country in preparation for next season. He said his early goals for next season are to shoot another perfect game, and qualify for states once again.
“Just doing that, and then when the season starts to come, I’ll probably get in (Strike Zone) once or twice a week, just to practice, sharpen up skills and stuff like that, and work on anything I need to,” Gagne said.
DOHA, QATAR — Five athletes from the Glenville-based Jason Morris Judo Center have qualified to compete for Team USA at the World Judo Championships in Doha, Qatar, May 7-14.
Ari Berliner, Kell Berliner, Alex Knauf, Hannah Martin and Nicole Stout all were named to the team. Ari Berliner will be the 66kg representative and be competing in his second straight Worlds. Kell Berliner (81kg) will also be going to his second worlds, having made the team for the first time in 2017.
This will be Knauf’s second time attending the Worlds, as he qualified last year. Stout (78kg) is making her third trip to Worlds, having made it in 2022 and 2017. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School graduate Hannah Martin (63kg) is making a JMJC record eighth appearance at the worlds, with her best results coming in 2013 when she finished ninth.
The JMJC has now placed an athlete in 14 straight worlds, starting in 2005, with five representatives this year being the most since having five athletes in 2011. The JMJC has placed a remarkable 54 athletes on the world team since its inception in 2000. Ari Berliner, Alex Knauf & Hannah Martin also represent the New York Athletic Club. Knauf trains at the Cohen Brothers Judo Club when he is home in Chicago, Illinois.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —
Eight new members have been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. The class of 2023 is comprised of jockey Corey Nakatani and the racehorses Arrogate (KY), California Chrome (CA), and Songbird (KY) in the contemporary category; jockey Fernando Toro via the Historic Review Committee; and Pillars of the Turf selections John W. Hanes II, Leonard W. Jerome, and Stella F. Thayer.
Arrogate, California Chrome, and Songbird were all elected in their first year of eligibility.
The 2023 Hall of Fame class will be enshrined on Friday, Aug. 4, at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion in Saratoga Springs at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will be broadcast live on the Museum website at www.racingmuseum.org. The event is open to the public and free to attend.
Corey Nakatani, 52, a native of Covina, CA, won 3,909 races with purse earnings of $234,554,534 in a career that spanned from 1988 through 2018. His 341 graded stakes victories included 10 Breeders’ Cup races. Nakatani ranks No. 14 all time in career earnings and finished in the top 20 in annual earnings 16 times, including 11 times in the top 10. A winner of 10 riding titles on the Southern California circuit, Nakatani ranks in top 10 in overall wins and stakes wins at both Santa Anita and Del Mar. He won 1,033 races at Santa Anita (No. 9 all time), including 131 stakes (No. 8), and 705 races at Del Mar (No. 6), including 104 stakes (No. 2).
Arrogate (Unbridled’s Song— Bubbler, by Distorted Humor) compiled a record of 7-1-1 from
11 starts while racing from 2016 through 2017. His earnings of $17,422,600 represent the highest total in history for a horse with at least one start in North America. Winner of the Eclipse Award for Champion 3-Year-Old Male in 2016, Arrogate was bred by Clearsky Farms and purchased for $560,000 by Juddmonte Farms at the 2014 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, Arrogate finished third in his career debut in April 2016 at Los Alamitos before winning seven consecutive races, including the Travers Stakes, Breeders’ Cup Classic, Pegasus World Cup, and Dubai World Cup.
California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit—Love the Chase, by Not For Love) was bred and owned by Perry Martin and Steve Coburn. Taylor Made Farm later joined in the ownership, purchasing Coburn’s share. Trained by Art Sherman, California Chrome raced from 2013 to 2017 with a record of 16-4-1 from 27 starts and earnings of $14,752,650. He was voted Horse of the Year in 2014 and 2016 and earned additional Eclipse Awards for Champion 3-Year-Old Male in 2014 and Champion Older Male in 2016.
Songbird (Medaglia d’Oro— Ivanavinalot, by West Acre) was bred by John Antonelli and purchased for $400,000 by Rick Porter’s Fox Hill Farm at the 2014 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sale. Trained by Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, Songbird raced from 2015 through 2017 with a record of 13-2-0 from 15 starts and earnings of $4,692,000. Winner of Eclipse
Awards for Champion 2-YearOld Filly in 2015 and Champion 3-Year-Old Filly in 2016, Songbird won a total of 12 graded stakes, including nine Grade 1 events.
Fernando Toro, 82, a native of Santiago, Chile, won 3,555 races with purse earnings of $56,299,765 during his North American riding career of 1966 through 1990. Toro won his first race in his native country at the age of 15 in 1956 and topped the Chilean national jockeys’ standings twice. Before arriving in America, Toro won three editions of the prestigious Gran Premio, as well as the 1964 Clasico St. Leger, a race in the Chilean Triple Crown series. Based in Southern California, Toro won 80 graded stakes in North America. At the time of his retirement, he ranked in the top 10 in stakes wins at Del Mar (No. 6), Hollywood Park (No. 8), and Santa Anita (tied at No. 8).
John W. Hanes II (1892 —1987), a native of WinstonSalem, NC, graduated from Yale University and served in the Navy during World War I before becoming a bond salesman on Wall Street. He eventually became a senior partner in a brokerage firm and a governor on the New York Stock Exchange. In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Hanes to the Federal Securities and Exchange Commission. Two years later, he was named Under Secretary of the Treasury.
Hanes played a key role in the revitalization of New York racing in the 1950s. He was elected a steward of The Jockey Club in 1953 and tasked by the organization to chair a special committee
to improve New York’s tracks and quality of racing. Along with committee members Christopher T. Chenery and Harry F. Guggenheim, Hanes secured $109 million to revitalize Aqueduct, Belmont, and Saratoga. He also helped obtain legislation to establish the management corporation that eventually became the New York Racing Association. Hanes served as the organization’s president from 1954 through 1960 before transitioning to the role of NYRA chairman. He remained a NYRA trustee until 1973.
Leonard W. Jerome (1818 —1891) was born in Pompey. He originally enrolled in Princeton University (then known as the College of New Jersey) before leaving for Union College in Schenectady, where he graduated with a law degree. Jerome went on to practice law in New York for a time in both Albany and Rochester, then moved to New York City, where he became a stock speculator, financier, and patron of the arts. The flamboyant Jerome eventually
built a significant fortune and became known as the “King of Wall Street.” Thoroughbred racing began to pique his interest in the mid-1860s. Jerome was a driving force in the creation of three major racetracks in the New York City area. He also helped establish the American Jockey Club (not affiliated with the modern Jockey Club) and served as the first vice president of Saratoga Race Course upon its opening in 1864. Jerome also partnered with William Travers, Saratoga’s first president, in what became a powerful financial firm on Wall Street.
Stella F. Thayer, 82, a native of Tampa, FL, purchased Tampa Bay Downs with her brother, Howell Ferguson, in 1986. She currently serves as the track’s president. Thayer was elected the ninth president of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2005. The first woman to hold the position in the institution’s history, Thayer served as Museum president until 2014. She has been a Museum trustee since 1994.
QUEENSBURY — West Mountain is busy preparing for an incredible summer with an extensive array of outdoor activity offerings. Here is a list of 2023 summer activities at West Mountain:
Aerial Treetop Adventure
Aerial Tour + Chairlift access rates are $35 (7-12 years), $49 (13+ years) with an add-on picnic lunch. Take an exhilarating
tour through the trees in West Mountain’s five-acre Aerial Treetop Adventure Park. The park offers six high ropes courses for all different ability levels – beginners to advanced. The park is situated at the peak of West Mountain and is nestled among the treetop canopy. After taking the chairlift to the park, adventurers will be met by the West Mountain climbing
crew who will outfit guests with helmets and harnesses before participating in a safety clinic. Adventurers will then climb up to a treetop platform to begin their journey through rope spider webs, zip lines, log waves and more. Aerial treetop tickets include 2 hours in the park and the chairlift ride to the park and back to the lodge (approx. 3-hour tour).
Mountain Biking & Trail Riding Access
2023 Mountain Biking + Chairlift all day rates are $20 for ages 12 and under, and $30 for ages 13 and up. West Mountain’s Bike Park has over 25 cross-country and downhill trails. Riders are welcome to bring their own bikes or rent from West, which offers Scott mountain bike rentals and
protective gear packages that can be pre-reserved online. Picnic lunches – packaged in an ecofriendly box and placed in a picnic basket, prepared daily by West’s in-house chef – can be added on to your bike tour. Enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch on the mountain before, during or after your ride. Tickets and programs are available online at westmountain.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that westbound Union Avenue (State Route 9P) in Saratoga Springs will be closed through Friday at 5:30 p.m. for work on an ongoing Complete Streets project. Following the closures, westbound Union Avenue will reopen to one lane. During the closure, westbound motorists will be detoured to northbound Henning Road, westbound Lake Ave (State Route 29), then southbound East Avenue to reconnect to Union Avenue. Eastbound Union Avenue remains open with one lane. Motorists should continue to watch for lane reductions and closures on Union Avenue as work progresses until the start of the summer racing season.
For up-to-date travel information, call 511, visit www.511NY.org or download the free 511NY mobile app.