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PREPARING OUR STORY, FOR PHASE 2 OUR HISTORY by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — A continued adherence to social distancing and face-covering guidelines have reduced the COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rate significantly across the Capital Region during the past few weeks, and as such, businesses in the Spa City and the surrounding communities are preparing to potentially enter the Phase 2 reopening of their establishments next week. “It’s working,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said this week, referring to New Yorkers across the state reducing the curve of the virus infection. See Story pg. 9
who is the by Megin Potter for Saratoga TODAY If your kids are climbing the walls, this summer, get them climbing through the trees instead. In recent years, West Mountain, already a popular winter sports destination, has been growing as a summer place to play.
In 2019, they opened an Aerial Adventure Course, consisting of a series of obstacles suspended across six high ropes courses. This year, the aerial park is included in the new West Mountain Adventure Camps for kids. Photo provided. See Story pg. 26
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Local Donor Match Signed to Steelers Photos courtesy of Jim Calhoun.
by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — After receiving a donor match that saved his life three years ago, Jim Calhoun is excited to announce that his donor, Christian Montano, signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a rookie free agent. “We were waiting for the draft that weekend because we knew that this would be his year… he just graduated. We watched the draft all weekend,” Calhoun said. “As soon as the draft ended they called him immediately and said he was probably being looked at by 13 teams. We were ecstatic when we found out.” Montano is a recent graduate from Brown University where he joined the football team as an offensive lineman. Calhoun admitted that although he’s a diehard NY Giants fan, he would cross over to the Steelers to support Montano. “I’m always going to be a die hard Giants fan, but since saving my life I’ve drilled more into football than I ever had,” Calhoun said. “I follow the Steelers app and try to read the stats on everything. I was never one into stats on anybody, but it’s amazing the position that [Montano] plays and how he always has to be an alert person…I appreciate what he does as far as on the field. It’s just an amazing thing.” Ironically, the Steelers season opening game is against the Giants in New Jersey this year.
Currently, Calhoun is waiting in anticipation to order Montano’s jersey as soon as the player’s numbers are established. “I would love to go to that game and I’m hoping I could somehow get my chance to go watch,” Calhoun said. Calhoun’s battle began in 2017 when a blood test revealed he had acute lymphoblastic leukemia. In addition to chemotherapy, Calhoun needed a bone marrow transplant. During his first year at Brown, Montano had signed up for a cheek swab for “Be The Match” with the football team. The swab revealed he matched all 12 genes for transplanting capability with Calhoun. The two keep in close contact to this day, speaking and texting a few times per week. Calhoun said Montano has a busy schedule now filled with meetings, as Montano isn’t at the Pittsburgh training facility due to COVID-19 restrictions.
“We text quite often and his family has welcomed us in like we all have been family forever. I’m waiting for this quarantine to be over so we actually hang out with them again,” Calhoun said. Calhoun had previously worked for 15-years as a Human Resources Assistant at St. Peter’s Health Partners. This past March, he was excited to get back to work when two-hours into the job, he was sent home. The next day there were two reported cases of COVID. “I was just getting ready to get out and go to work and then this [virus] happened. It kind of put me back to square one where
I’m not working…but there are a lot of people out there now that are not working,” Calhoun said. “I try not to worry about work right now, there is nothing I can do about it, but I just try to make
the best out of every day.” Calhoun is excited for the football season and knows Montano will do well. “I’m excited and I can’t wait for the season to start,” Calhoun said.
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OBITUARIES
Week of May 29 – June 4, 2020
Melford Mildred (Jackson) Dart
Elizabeth A. Farmer (Saxton)
Patricia A. (Collins) Goodale
George A. Moline
Eugene Anthony Stanczyk
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Thursday, May 21, 2020, Melford Mildred (Jackson) Dart, “Millie,” 88, was released from her earthly bonds to join her heavenly family. Services and internment at the Greenridge Cemetery were private. Memorial donations may be made to Saratoga Hospital Foundation (Women’s Breast Care Center (Mammography). Visit burkefuneralhome.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Elizabeth A. Farmer (Saxton), 59, of Saratoga Springs passed away peacefully on May 19, 2020 at Saratoga Hospital after a short battle with cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga Springs, NY. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Patricia A. (Collins) Goodale, 78, of Saratoga Springs, and formerly of Niskayuna, died on May 21, 2020. The family hopes to hold a celebration of her life for family and friends at a future date. Memorial donations to Saratoga Arts or Shelters of Saratoga. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — George A. Moline, 95, of Saratoga Springs, NY, beloved husband, companion and best friend of Jean, passed from this life on May 15, 2020. Services will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Eugene Anthony Stanczyk, a long-time resident of Saratoga Springs, NY, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loved ones, on May 21, 2020. Services were private. Memorial donations to Saratoga Community Hospice or Vermont Public Radio at 365 Troy Avenue, Colchester, VT 05446. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.
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Week of May 29 – June 4, 2020 Vincent E. Curtis, 20, of Milton, was charged May 26 with one count criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third-degree and one count criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree, both felonies. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office, Curtis is suspected of selling cocaine within Saratoga County. He was released and is scheduled to appear before the town of Milton Justice Court at a later date. John Jara, 20, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 21 with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor. Joseph LoPresti, 21, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 22 with felony burglary, and the misdemeanors: criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal possession of marijuana, aggregate weight more than two ounces. Andrew Sanderson, 46, of Far Rockaway, was charged May 23 in Saratoga Springs with criminal obstruction of breathing, criminal mischief, and felony aggravated offense. Augustus Balsamo, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 23 with petit larceny, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration. William McMahon, 25, of Nassau, was charged May 22 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and unlawful possession of marijuana. Elvin Ulloa, 33, of Brooklyn, and Christopher Jacquez, 26, of NY, were each charged with one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Tony J. Prichard, 41, of Hudson Falls, was charged May 14 on the suspicion of burglary at a storage facility in Wilton. that allegedly occurred on May 2. He was arraigned by the County Central Arraignment Court and released on his own recognizances. The investigation is ongoing, and more arrests are expected, according to the sheriff ’s office. Jason
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Quesada, 55, both of Saratoga Springs, and Scott Pehl, 54, of Malta, were each cited May 19 for trespassing. Frank Corradi, 29, of Schenectady, was charged May 19 in Saratoga Springs with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, after being involved in a property damage accident. Trevin Schwenk, 32, of Hudson Falls, was charged May 19 in Saratoga Springs with criminal possession of a controlled
substance. Anthony Deschaine, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 20 with criminal mischief of another person’s property with an amount greater than $250 – a felony. Douglas Koebrich, 37, of Ballston Spa, was charged May 21 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, misdemeanor aggravated DWI, and unreasonable speed.
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PALMERTOWN — Saratoga PLAN, preserving land and nature, officially started a Facebook page to provide the community with updates. Earlier this month, Saratoga PLAN received a $500,000 grant from the Sarah B. Foulke Charitable Fund. The grant will go towards the planning and design of roughly 20 miles of trails that are built in the Southern Palmertown Range.
Home to 8,000 acres of protected lands, the project will estabolish the area as a recreational destination while conserving natural resources. Students attending Shenedehowa High School partnered with PLAN to design a logo for the Palmertown Range. Graphic Design Students in Sallie Way’s, teacher, class submitted the thoughtful logo to be used in print and on the trail.
Wildlife Week with Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park WILTON — Due to social distancing requirements, instead of a one-day Wildlife Festival on Sunday, May 31, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be hosting a Wildlife Week. The Festival Week will kickoff with a Facebook LIVE Turtle Discovery Program at 10 a.m. on May 31. Each day through June 6, the Wilton Preserve will premiere a short video or host a live event that is based on the in-person events that would have taken place at the annual festival at Camp Saratoga. These will premiere daily at 10 a.m. on the Wilton Preserve’s Facebook page and the videos will be posted to its YouTube channel. The schedule of virtual, online activities for the week is: • Sunday, May 31: Facebook LIVE Turtle Discovery • Monday, June 1: Karner Blue Butterfly Walk via Video • Tuesday, June 2: Video Nature Craft at Home • Wednesday, June 3: “Who Will Roar if I Go?” Online Storybook Reading • Thursday, June 4: A Video Exploration and History of the Historic Cornell Hill Fire Tower • Friday, June 5: Aquatic Freshwater Wildlife Exploration Video from Delegan Pond • Saturday, June 6: National Trails Day Trail Highlight Video - Get
outside and visit a trail Even though there cannot be a large gathering, everyone is encouraged to get outdoors in the coming weeks and explore the trails at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park while maintaining safe social distancing. This is the time of year when the meadows are filled with the stunning purple blossoms of the wild blue lupine. The first brood of the Karner blue butterflies has been observed, making these next two weeks an ideal time to visit the Preserve & Park and see it in its full beauty. The last day of the Festival Week is June 6, National Trails Day, a perfect time to get out and explore the wonderful trail system at the Wilton Preserve. The more than 25 miles of trails are found on NYS DEC, Saratoga County, and Town of Wilton lands, and Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park works closely with its partners to help keep these trails in shape for outdoor recreational activities. The best trails for viewing the lupine and butterflies are Camp Saratoga North on Scout Road, the Old Gick Farm and Fox trailheads on Route 50 north of King Road, the Opdahl Farm off of Ballard Road by the Trinity Church, and Edie Road trailhead south of Scout Road on Edie Road.
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The Community & Mental Wellness Coffee Chat Webinar Series - Session Four SARATOGA SPRINGS — Grab your coffee and your computer (or phone) and join the mental health professionals at Saratoga Center for the Family for a series of webinars addressing community & mental wellness during the current COVID-19 health crisis. Session Four will happen Friday, May 29 at 11a.m. and will cover the topic of Mindfulness Matters: Utilizing Mindfulness for Mental Wellness. Join Saratoga Center for the Family Therapist Tiffany St. Louis, LCSW for a deep dive into mindfulness practices and
activities to use for mental wellness. This is an interactive webinar where we will discuss mindfulness and also participate in sample mindfulness activities; so bring your supplies if you want to fully experience the activities presented. Have on hand: • A piece of candy (something small like a Hershey kiss that can easily melt) - for a mindful eating activity. • Crayons or colored pencils and paper - for a mindfulness mandala. • A water bottle or jar, water, glitter glue, glitter, and food coloring for a mindful jar activity.
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Requesting Nominations: 2020 Preservation Recognition Awards SARATOGA SPRINGS — Each May at the Annual Meeting, the Preservation Foundation celebrates National Preservation Month by recognizing building owners with Preservation Recognition Awards. Unfortunately, due to the uncertainty of the impacts of the Coronavirus, the call for nominations was delayed and the awards ceremony will not be able to take place in person. The Foundation does not want to delay any longer the recognition of projects. Therefore, it will announce award winners in June digitally. The Foundation seeks nominations for projects that reflect a dedication to preserving, developing, and reusing historic buildings and landscapes. Those nominated may be individuals, organizations, businesses, or community representatives. Nominations will be assessed by the Awards Committee according to the following criteria: project design sensitivity to the historic character and environment
of the property, project execution represents appropriate techniques and preservation practice; degree of difficulty faced and appropriateness of solutions applied. The project must be located in the City of Saratoga Springs, but does not have to be located in a historic district. Projects are to incorporate exteriors of private property, interiors or exteriors of public spaces, and must be 50 years or older. Additions to historic buildings and new in-fill construction can also be nominated. All projects must have been finalized within the past year. To nominate a project or ask any questions about the awards please contact Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Director, at nbabie@saratogapreservation. org. Please submit nominations by June 5, 2020 and include the address of the project; a description of the work completed; and, if possible, name of the property owner and photographs.
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Hello , my name is Reeley Misbehaving,
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“Sign of the Times” PHOTO BY PEGGY ANN PAOLONI
Thank You for All who Submitted Photos! We received so many amazing photos over the past five weeks; thank you to all participants. Each week one photo was chosen to be published, but all submissions were added to to our website: saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com/galleries Stayed Tuned: Contest Resumes in Summer 2020!
I was adopted here in the summer of 2019 and am loving my new life so far. I get to live outside in the paddock with my friends and enjoy fresh air and yummy hay all day long. My favorite pastime is rolling in the mud and getting really dirty. This is easy to do because I am a white horse, and everything shows up on me. Every day after breakfast, my caretaker and trainer, Laura, comes out to the paddock to bring me to our training session. She takes me to the round pen where we “join up,” which means that she asks me to move around her in a circle and connect to her through our movements. I enjoy this process because it means that Laura wants to get close to me and build trust. Then we begin my favorite part of training – prop desensitization. Laura shows me a
series of objects that I experience daily as a therapy horse like trotting poles, tarps, pool noodles, and hula hoops. I pass with flying colors over these obstacles because I trust Laura and she would not do anything to endanger me. But still, I am a horse, so I must investigate everything to make sure it is not a threat. The pool noodle was the easiest. Once I realized that all I had to do was let her rub me with it and walk over it, it was a piece of cake. After every session Laura gives me a good grooming, which is by far the best portion of training. My favorite part about being a therapy horse is spending time with my clients. I am a very social horse and I enjoy getting neck scratches and playing fun games with my human friends. I sense what my humans are feeling and can give them whatever they need, whether it’s a challenge or a nice long cuddle. At the end of the day, us horses enjoy a delicious dinner and settle into our evening routine of hay-eating and naps. We have the best job, don’t you think?
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Week of May 29 – June 4, 2020
Send Your Questions for Biking for the 99%: Joe Seeman State Senate Hopefuls for Assembly Bike Rally Sunday NEW YORK — The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will film a candidate forum with N.Y. State Senate District 49 democratic primary candidates Thearse McCalmon and Donovan McRae. LWVSC is requesting questions in advance from the
community. Please send questions to vslwvsc@gmail.com with Senate 49 primary in the subject line by June 3. James Tedisco (R,C) currently represents the 49th Senate District. The video will be posted on the League’s website, lwvsaratoga.org, on June 5.
THIS WEEK IN CITY MEETINGS Meetings and workshops are streamed live, go to the city’s website at: saratoga-springs.org.
MONDAY, JUNE 1 9:30 a.m. | City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting 6 p.m. | Zoning Board of Appeals w\Workshop
TUESDAY, JUNE 2 7 p.m. | City Council Meeting
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
BALLSTON SPA — A safe socially distanced bicycle rally will be held in Ballston Spa at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 31 to support Joe Seeman running for the New York State 112th Assembly District. Participants will have the
opportunity to ask the candidate questions and hear more about his platform. The candidate strongly supports protecting the environment and limiting our carbon footprint. He will be riding this bike around the district
to emphasize that commitment from now until Election Day. The bike ride will begin in the parking lot at 61 Rowland St., Ballston Spa, and will proceed through several nearby neighborhoods. Extra masks will be available.
Schuylerville and Malta Go Head-to-Head in Battle to July 4 by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
MALTA / SCHUYLERVILLE — Village of Schuylerville Mayor Dan Carpenter and Malta Councilman Timothy Dunn have initiated a friendly wager to see which community can raise more money for its food pantry by July 4. “We wagered some beers from our local breweries; Bound by Fate Brewing Company from Schuylerville and Unified
Beerworks from Malta,” Carpenter says. “This is all in good fun but seriously, this all is to raise money for a good cause. “To add a little more fun and to put some more skin into the game, if we beat Malta, I will let my children shave my head bald and my wife will get to shave the beard she loves soooo much,” Carpenter added. “We’re ready to show how Malta works. And sorry, mayor, when we win, my hair and beard
are staying right where they are!” responded Dunn. To donate to the Schuylerville SAFER food pantry, go to: secure.givelively.org/donate/ saratoga-county-foundation-inc/ stronger-together-schuylerville. To donate to the Malta Food Pantry, go to: secure. givelively.org/donate/saratogacounty-foundation-inc/maltahelps?fbclid=IwAR2RfVCNbotuUCLgg71tJO21Uk-Cf8APJvw_ 1xc9cGORqSWwJbsZl4JbLY.
6:30 p.m. | Design Review Commission Meeting
THURSDAY, JUNE 4 5 p.m. | Planning Board Workshop
City Moves to Meet Revenue Deficit Due to COVID-19 by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Finance Commissioner Michele Madigan last week revised the city’s projected revenue deficit due to the COVID-19 shutdown as between $15 and $17 million for the calendar year, roughly onethird its $48.7 million operating budget for 2020. At a special meeting of the City Council May 15, the council voted 4-1 for a measure to furlough employees that is expected to save
the city about $277,000. “The Council and Unions chose to make the furlough program voluntary, which was counter to the plan presented by Madigan and made an almost negligible contribution to addressing the city’s serious financial challenges,” read a statement issued by Madigan, explaining her dissenting vote on the measure. At the regularly scheduled council meeting May 19, the council unanimously approved obtaining a Tax Anticipation
Note, or TAN, for $6.3 million. Madigan said she anticipated the month of June as when the city would deplete its cash; obtaining a TAN will push that date to December, although “it also presents new challenges and costs our taxpayers, as the principal must be prepaid within 12 months and the interest rate will likely be high given current economic conditions.” Madigan said she plans to access $6.5 million in fund balance to help the city meet its financial obligations through November.
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PREPARING FOR PHASE 2 continued from front page... Cuomo’s NY Pause order went into effect March 22, and the city of Saratoga Springs and the greater Capital District Region were cleared by the state to begin the phase 1 re-opening of the local economy beginning Wednesday, May 20. There are four reopening phases in all, and an up-to 14-day incubation period between phases to ensure that infection rates and hospitalizations are maintained at a manageable level. And while the state has yet to release Phase 2 reopening guideline, or give the OK to cycle into the next phase, there is a general belief that that the region will meet the metrics required and be able to reopen for Phase 2 at the expiration of the 14-day incubation period on Wednesday, June 3. Phase Two reopening allows for the following: Professional Services (including hair salons and stylists among them); Retail; Administrative Support; Real Estate / Rental & Leasing. Social distancing, face coverings and limited occupancy requirements will remain in place. WHAT IS REQUIRED OF BUSINESSES Every business is required to develop a written safety plan outlining how its workplace will prevent the spread of COVID-19. Businesses may develop their own safety plan or use the template below provided by the state. To download that state created Safety Plan Template, go to: governor.ny.gov/sites/governor. ny.gov/files/atoms/files/NYS_B usinessReopeningSafetyPlan Template.pdf. A copy of the plan must be retained on business premises at all times and be made available to the NYS Department of Health (DOH) or local health or safety authorities in the event of an inspection. CONTACT TRACING One key factor in reducing the spread of the virus is, when discovering someone has been infected with the virus, tracing that person’s previously known whereabouts and with whom they had come into contact. According to the CDC, the goal is to trace and monitor contacts
“Laugh More. Gripe Less.” Cheerful t-shirts drape across the entryway of Saratoga Saddlery on Broadway on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. If the Capital Region continues the positive moves it has made in meeting infection metrics, retail businesses may reopen next week in Saratoga Springs. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
of infected people, notify them of their exposure and support the quarantine of contacts to prevent additional transmission. “We’ve done that from day one in Saratoga County and that’s how we flatten the curve, how we were able to reopen, and how we’ll be able to stay open,” Cathy Medick, Department of Health Director of Patient Services said during a forum the county hosted May 27. Additional questions were raised during the forum regarding the topic. Q: How do big box stores like Walmart, Target, etc. Do tracing? Is that any different than small businesses? A. Cathy Medick, Department of Health Director of Patient Services: “No. As far as their employees go, they have to keep track of all the employees that are on for a shift and it’s their responsibility to have it as part of their safety plan. We have worked with bigger businesses and places that have had positive cases. Many of them had used their security cameras or their Frequent Shopper cards to identify people who may have
come into contact. We do realize it would be impossible to write down every single customer that comes into the store, so, that’s the main difference there.” Q. How is our privacy protected, and what type of information is to be given to a contact tracer? A. Medick: “Under Public Health Law, HIPPA is skewed a bit. As a Public Health entity, we have the right to collect information to protect the health of the greater public.” Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President Todd Shimkus, a panelist at the forum, was also asked about the topic. Q. What happens to a business owner if contact tracers track a cluster back to their business – and, what is the extent of that liability? A. Todd Shimkus: “One of things businesses need to do as part of their safety plan is to figure out how they are going to manage contact tracing should somebody from the county show up at their business a day later, or at any point in time and say: ‘OK, you had a customer who was here three days ago, we need to make sure we notify you, your employees and
The mid-afternoon street scene on Broadway, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. That vacant sidewalk may soon be filled with people as businesses share a hopeful look in the Phase 2 reopening in Saratoga Springs next week. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
anyone else who might have been here.’ So, every business as part of your plan, you have to have some way of recording who was in your store, your business or workplace every day, so in case there is contact tracing going forward you can contact those people who were there. It’s part of your responsibility as part of your safety plan. “The second is liability. This is a much bigger challenge. The liability provisions in terms of insurance and the law do not cover COVID-19. “That means you at the very least, have to comply with the existing law which goes back to having a safety plan. Making sure that safety plan uses all the right protocols: that your employees are following it, that your customers are following it, so that you don’t have any issues that cause you liability concerns.” The NYS Forward Safety Plan Template regarding the issue, directs that customers may be “encouraged” to provide their information, but are “not mandated to do so.” That specific segment reads: “Maintain a continuous log of every person, including workers and visitors, who may
have close contact with other individuals at the work site or area; excluding deliveries that are performed with appropriate PPE or through contactless means; excluding customers, who may be encouraged to provide contact information to be logged but are not mandated to do so.” Additionally, “Which employee(s) will be in charge of maintaining a log of each person that enters the site (excluding customers and deliveries that are performed with appropriate PPE or through contactless means), and where will the log be kept?” Again, while a Safety Plan is required, the state informs that a business may use the NYS Forward Safety Plan Template to fulfill the requirement, or may develop its own Safety Plan. An official announcement regarding the OK for the second phase of reopening is anticipated soon, as Friday marks 14 days since a handful of regions in the state began phase one. And in what may ease any confusion, the state is also expected to release detailed updates regarding Phase Two plans. For the most current update, go to: forward.ny.gov.
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City Exploring Temporary Summer Street Closures for Restaurants, Retailers
U.S. Rep Stefanik Visits Wilton: Says President Delegating Reopening To States “Right Decision”
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Public Safety Commissioner Robin Dalton said this week the city is considering closing some downtown streets in order to allow more space for restaurants and retailers and create an enlarged area where customers may more easily adhere to social distancing methods during the COVID-19 epidemic.
Broadway - which runs through the city is part of the NY State Highway system and is a designated truck route – will not be affected. The city, however, is exploring feasible options at some smaller sections of side streets as well as communicating with code enforcement officials regarding the crafting of temporary orders that may make the option viable.
by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
WILTON — Earlier this month U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik visited with President Donald Trump at Camp David, where she said the president talked extensively about the research and development that’s going into a COVID-19 vaccination, as well as the “reopening” of the country. “The president is very supportive of the safe reopening of the economy, which he’s delegated it to the states, and that was the right decision,” said the Congresswoman during a visit to a Belmonte Builders construction site in Wilton on May 26. “I want to see it at the state level – the delegation to the County Public Health Offices. I think that’s the right call moving forward because they’re the most connected.” Stefanik represents the 21st Congressional District, which includes parts of Saratoga. As the community prepares for its potential Phase 2 reopening next week, Stefanik said she believes preparations are also underway should a rise in COVID19 infections hit the region.
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“In my communications with the county public health offices and the hospitals, we are watching the data very, very closely. Our (increased) testing capacity gives us a better understanding of the real data in upstate, because initially we were undertested in this region,” she said. “But certainly, there are plans and discussions going on if there is a second surge in the virus transmission. It’s part of the conversation about reopening schools - we have to reopen schools safely and there are ways to do that - but many of our students who are underserved either in the disabilities community, or who are unable to access online education, they have atrophied so much during this crisis. I feel very confident that those conversations are being professionally handled by the county public health offices.” Stefanik’s visit coincided with a joint announcement that she and U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko made. Tonko represents the 20th Congressional District, which like the 21st District also includes parts of Saratoga. The announcement heralded a
$61,515 award from the Federal Communications Commission to improve telehealth for Saratoga Hospital Consortium in Saratoga Springs. The funding is intended for remote diagnosis and monitoring equipment and other telehealth equipment to treat patients with COVID-19 infection and to expand telehealth to other patients with symptoms of COVID-19 infection. “Out of necessary efforts to prevent further spread of COVID-19, telemedicine has quickly become the primary method of connection between a patient and their doctor,” Saratoga Hospital CEO and President Angelo Calbone said in a statement. “Unfortunately, anyone who doesn’t have access to internet services and equipment can’t participate. Sometimes, a video visit can’t provide enough clinical information about a patient’s current status for those with chronic or serious conditions, such as diabetes or heart disease. This grant enables us to pilot a Facilitated Telemedicine program that will provide essential medical care to these underserved populations without having to leave their homes.”
Letter TO THE EDITOR
Krackeler is the Complete Package
The Saratoga school board is going to face hard decisions about how to maintain the excellent quality of our schools in the face of unprecedented financial challenges. Tony Krackeler is an ideal candidate for the board. After graduating from Stanford, he worked as a teacher and high school volleyball coach for 10 years. He knows how important both the classroom and sports are to children and their families. For the past 20 years, he has worked as the President and CEO of Krackeler Scientific Inc, a global distributor of scientific equipment, including facemasks and protective equipment, used in pharmaceutical, biomedical, environmental and industrial laboratories. He will bring his operations, finance, personnel management, and contracts expertise to help manage the $130 million school district budget and over 1,100 employees. He is committed to Saratoga Springs schools. He has three kids in the public schools and has served on the Lake Ave Building Leadership Team, the Superintendent-Parent Forum, and the Maple Avenue Middle School Principal Search. I encourage you to vote for Tony Krackeler in Saratoga School Board election when you receive your ballot in the mail on June 1 or 2.
- BOB TURNER
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NEWS
Week of May 29 – June 4, 2020
Billy Wardell
Memory Honored
by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Eight middle school students attending Saratoga Springs School were honored in memory of Billy Wardell, a sixth grader who passed away in March 2016. The eight outstanding students were recognized for showing kindness, maturity, antibullying and helpful towards other students. The students awarded this year are: Jasmin Mercer, Alyssa Connors, Dylan Muller, Dylan Pincelski, Kari Reilly, Aubree Ketcher, and Josh Malo’Kai Merchant. Each student receives a certificate and a $50 Target gift card to help purchase school supplies for the next academic year. Sherry Wardell, Billy’s Grandmother, said each year since they have given out $50 gift cards to students at the middle school.
“The teachers pick out the students. They’re not the top of their class academically or allstar athletes, they are kids that the teachers have watched all year that have strived to help others… if they see someone hurting and get involved.
“Billy was against bullying,” Wardell said. “Billy was against bullying,” Wardell said. Billy Wardell was a 12-year-old sixth grade student when he was killed riding an all-terrain vehicle on his father’s farm in Greenfield. “It was truly very hard to get through and you still struggle with it,” Wardell said. She added: “people wanted to give some sort of a memorial and we didn’t know quite what to do. It was just one night - in the middle of the night I felt God talk to me and tell me to
do something at the school, to do a memorial,” Wardell said. Wardell spoke with Amy Totino, assistant principle, April 2016 about honoring students and that they had enough money through family, friends and a few construction companies in the area to give the gift cards to eight students. Wardell continued that they will continue to honor students until 2022, the year Billy Wardell would have graduated. For that year, Wardell plans to ask high school teachers to select two students who honor the memory of Billy and award each with a $4,000 check to the skill school or college of their choice. “I think I’m going to miss it after 2022 when we don’t do it anymore,” Wardell said. “People have been great. People have reached out and it just helps with the grieving. We have been blessed big time.”
Photo courtesy of Sherry Wardell
Livestream Religious Services SARATOGA ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH 2 Hutchins Road, Saratoga Springs
We’re Live! Join us at 10:30 a.m. for our Facebook Livestream. For more details on how to connect with us, go to salchurch.org/SundayStream
BETHESDA EPISCOPAL CHURCH 26 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs
Please refer to the church website: bethesdachurch.org
CHURCH OF SAINT PETER 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Please refer to our website for our Sunday Liturgy www.stpetersaratoga.com/mass-broadcast.html Worship aid provided to accompany the Mass.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SARATOGA
45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Sermon and a worship service available each week on our webpage: fbcsaratoga.org. The worship bulletin to follow along, music links to sing along with the music selection and sermon will be an audio link in the bulletin.
SARATOGA SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs
Join us for our live streaming Worship Service at 10 a.m. from the comfort of home! facebook.com/saratogaumc
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs
Tune in beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday for St. Paul's online worship on Facebook Live. facebook.com/SpaLutheran A downloadable liturgy for Sunday’s service is available at www.spalutheran.org/fb
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF SARATOGA SPRINGS Sunday at 10 a.m. uusaratoga.org/spiritual-exploration
If you would like to include your congregation in this list of services please send your information to: rmitchell@saratogapublishing.com
Week of May 29 – June 4, 2020
NEWS
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Neighborhood Voices Concerns Over Easement by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A local neighborhood on the west side of Saratoga has brought up concerns regarding an access road for which Canadian Pacific Railway uses an easement. Property owner Joseph Ogden noticed the access road when he first moved to the residential area with his family almost eight-yearsago. After looking into the history of the access road, he began to question if Canadian Pacific actually requires use of the path, or is even legally entitled to it. “When there was only a couple houses in this neighborhood, use of the access road made sense…maybe it was more out of the way, but the neighborhood now is residential and it’s problematic,” Ogden said. Adjacent to Grand Ave, Ogden said the easement was originally given to the property owners when the overpass was built so residents could have access to Grand Ave and not become landlocked. From what Ogden has noticed, the only use of the path is from unauthorized vehicles using the road to privately dump garbage on an adjacent parcel of undeveloped land.
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“People come in and they bring truck loads because they think that this is something they can get away with. They don’t understand that this is really private property. The railroad and the property owners themselves are the ones that hold the easement,” Ogden said. The undeveloped parcel of land now holds loads of broken cement, rocks and even a CRT (cathode ray tube) television. As the neighborhood grew with more families and houses, he grew concerned over the path’s overall safety, adding to the environmental concern. “They have not articulated to us that there is something unique about this particular path that gives them some kind of different functionality,” Ogden said. He started contacting the railroad company about a year ago, voicing his concerns over the safety and asking if the rail company actually needed access to the path. He asked: “you have several other access points on the west side as a railroad company and just here in the city, do you really need this? We also noticed we don’t use it a whole lot. It’s not even plowed in the winter…it’s covered in snow for those months and if you’re only
People come in and they bring truck loads because they think that this is something they can get away with. They don’t understand that this is really private property. The railroad and the property owners themselves are the ones that hold the easement,” Ogden said.
Photos courtesy of Joe Odgen.
using it seldom throughout the year, do you really need it?” He said at first, Canadian Pacific said they would look into the access road and it’s use, but after nine months of follow-up by Ogden, finally answered they were not willing to submit the use easement. “They’ve admitted to me that they don’t use it, that they don’t
need it,” Ogden said. “My goal, as a citizen and property owner and our goal as a neighborhood here, is to have Canadian Pacific acknowledge that they do not use this access road anymore. They don’t need the access road anymore. It’s private property and the full ownership and full use of it really needs to be returned
to the property owners, given that it doesn’t appear to have any extra functionality for the railroad. I know they don’t use it a whole lot and it’s engendering this unauthorized dumping. The safety of our entire neighborhood is in question, including the wellbeing of our young children. We cannot tolerate this any longer.”
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BUSINESS
Week of May 29 – June 4, 2020
LOCAL LIBRARIES TO START PROJECT TO DOCUMENT LIFE by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Southern Adirondack Library System (SALS) created an online survey to document life during COVID-19. “Leaving Our Fingerprints” is an online survey SALS is asking people of all ages in the community to fill out online. The information is collected anonymously and will be used to document COVID-19 in the Southern Adirondacks. The survey consists of 20 questions, and each question does not have to be answered. There is no
limit to how many times the survey is done, and a second survey can be submitted if more information was discovered at a later time. Erica Freudenberger, outreach and engagement consultant for SALS, created the idea for the documentation. She was scrolling through Twitter when she noticed a post that recommended keeping a journal through the COVID pandemic. “Scientists, epidemiologists and historians had learned so much about the Spanish Flu from journals they found,” Freudenberger said. “When we began to work from home in mid-March, I spent a lot of time thinking about how we could Photo provided.
create and maintain community in a time of pandemic. As a librarian, my first thought was: sharing stories.” Freudenberger shared her idea with Sara Dallas, executive director of SALS, who was enthusiastic and told her to go for it. SALS is
comprised of 34 member libraries in Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties, and each library is autonomous, with its own board and director. They create the Director’s Council who very supportive of Freudenberger’s idea.
In addition, the Saratoga Springs Public Library, Crandall Public Library and Schuylerville Public Library put her in touch with library staff to help with any efforts. She then formed a committee at the end of April with Lorie Wies, local history librarian at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, Michelle Isopo, adult services librarian at the Schuylerville Public Library, and Jack Scott, tech and youth services consultant SALS. According to the “Leaving Our Fingerprints” website, by collecting stories the community can become witnesses to history, helping to provide insight into daily life during the global pandemic. “We want everyone to participate. There are 20 questions, but you don’t have to answer them all. We’re also collecting images, gifs, and digital documents, if people want to share artwork, poetry, photos, or TikToks – we’re open to however people want to share their pandemic story,” Freudenberger said. The survey can be reached online at www.sals.edu, or contact efreudenberger@sals.edu with questions. Currently there is no end date to the project, as Freudenberger said they’re leaving it up for the length of the pandemic.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Week of May 29 – June 4, 2020
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Quad/Graphics Wins Tax Incentives Vote411 Named Best for $45 Million Saratoga Expansion Government & Civil SARATOGA SPRINGS – Quad/Graphics was awarded a $1.05 million tax incentive package Tuesday as the magazine and catalog printing giant prepares to invest $45 million installing new presses at its Saratoga Springs plant. The Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency approved an incentive package last week that will save Quad $211,000 in sales tax on equipment. The IDA also approved a 10-year paymentin-lieu-of-taxes agreement that freezes Quad's property assessment, saving the company $105,000 a year in property tax. Munter Enterprises general
contracting firm of Middle Grove has been hired to renovate a 60,000-square-foot section of Quad's 1,011,000-square-foot plant at the W.J. Grande Industrial Park. Construction costs are expected to total $6 million. Renovations will make room for the installation of two Manroland 8-unit auto transfer presses, driving the price tag of the project to $45 million. The project is expected to reduce scrap and utility costs at the 36-year-old plant, while giving Quad the ability to take on more magazine, catalog and retail advertising insert jobs ranging from a few thousand pages to millions.
The machines will be the first color presses of their kind at Quad to include an auto transfer feature, allowing them to switch to a new job in 30 seconds, a process than can take between 20 and 40 minutes on other presses. Quad employs 668 people in Saratoga and the new presses are expected to create 74 additional jobs within the next two years with an average salary of $52,500, plus $13,500 in benefits. The project also is expected to receive $6 million in tax credits from the state and $2.25 million in assistance through utility company National Grid.
Ball Corporation Donates $10,000 to Bewnited for “Local Experiences” Fundraiser QUEENSBURY — Brewnited announced the latest collaboration fundraiser for local service and hospitality workers: an ongoing raffle series featuring exclusive experiences from local restaurants and attractions, funded in part by a donation from Ball Corporation. “Ball Corporation believes supporting the communities where we operate is part of who we are and it is one of our sustainability pillars. As we see our society face the hardships imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to provide our employees with the opportunity to help others in our local communities by directing local giving to help those in need. Brewnited is exactly the type of organization that can have locally the biggest impact by our donation,” said Andrea Miele, Ball Corporation. On Friday May 15, 2020 at Northway Brewing Co., Andrea Miele of Ball Corporation presented Brewnited with a check for $10,000.00. With their generous donation, Brewnited will host a number of auctions featuring exclusive experiences from local restaurants and
Photo provided.
attractions including a virtual beer tasting with the NYS Brewers Association, a private brunch for two at Bailey’s Saratoga, and more. All proceeds from the auctions will go to Brewnited’s tipped workers’ fund. “Ball Corporation’s generous contribution will allow Brewnited to continue production and sell Negative Input beer with all profits being distributed locally while allowing Brewnited to expand through the Local Experience program. This will be a direct benefit to
local restaurants and attractions while continuing to support local hospitality workers affected by COVID-19,” said Max Oswald, spokesperson for Brewnited. Starting Friday, May 22, supporters will be able to bid on the Flatbread Social experience: take-out dinner for four from Saratoga’s Flatbread Social. New experiences will be added to www.wearebrewnited.com every Friday, with bidding open for one week. Visit www.wearebrewnited. com to bid, apply for assistance, or contribute to the fund.
Innovation Website
2020 Webby People’s Voice Awards SARATOGA SPRINGS — The League of Women Voters US Education Fund announced that VOTE411.org, its one-stop-shop for election information, has been named Best Government & Civil Innovation Website in the 24th Annual Webby People’s Voice Awards (May 2020). Since 2006, VOTE411 has provided registration deadlines and tools, absentee and early voting information, polling place locations, voting hours, candidate information, and more. Late last year, the League of Women Voters launched the newly redesigned VOTE411.org, with the mission to serve every voter in America with critical election information in 2020. The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County regularly helps local candidates post information on the VOTE411 website, so that area residents can compare candidates based on their qualifications and their position on issues the School Board Election Guide will be available on May 26 and voters can enter their address
to find out who is running for School Board in Saratoga County in the June 9 elections. Information for the June Democratic Primary is available now. Hailed as the Internet’s “highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. "The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on elections, but it's never been more important for voters to make sure their voices are heard at the ballot box" said Jeanette Senecal, Senior Director of Mission Impact for the League of Woimn Voters Education Fund. "In this critical election year, VOTE411 is expected to reach one in five people in the United States before November 3. This award is a testament to the time and dedication our league volunteers around the country put into making sure voters have accurate election information."
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EDUCATION
Week of May 29 – June 4, 2020
Meet the Saratoga Springs Board of Education Candidates 2020 SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE AND BOE ELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON JUNE 9 by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City School District has seven candidates running for the Board of Education 2020 vacancies. Each year, there are three BOE vacancies, each for three-year terms. On June 1, the candidates will discuss issues in a virtual forum from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. hosted by the League of Women Voters of Saratoga County. The discussion will be hosted on Webex and a log-in will be available on the school’s website with the ability to sign in as an attendee. The seven candidates running are as followed: Marissa Altimar, Erika Borman, Anjeanette Emeka, Scott Jackson, Tony Krackeler, Casey Putnam and Matthew Taylor. On May 1, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the 2020 school budget vote and BOE
election will take place on June 9. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the executive order moved the vote to exclusively be done through absentee ballot. The following information is according to each candidate’s Facebook page.
MARISSA ALTIMAR “I have lived in Saratoga Springs for over 2 years now. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, I started out as a single mother at age 22, and worked my way through college after my daughter was born so I could give her a better life, and serve as her role model. She now attends SSHS, and I couldn’t be happier that she is in such a remarkable school.”
ERIKA BORMAN “My goals: • Improve our continuity of learning platform to reach all students during these challenging times.
• Support policies that address equity in education, mental health and overall safety of our students.
• Protect our education and sports programs. Encourage engagement with our entire school community”
These are all skills that I use in both the USPS and the U.S. Army every day. All SSCSD students, families, and taxpayers deserve a unified school board that works together towards the future, with the goal of providing children the absolute best public school education and experience.”
ANJEANETTE EMEKA
TONY KRACKELER
“Neighbors, I am finishing the third year of my first term as a board trustee for the Saratoga Springs City School District. It has been hard work, incredibly rewarding and I love it! I hope to gain your support”
“I think the coming few years are going to be uniquely challenging for our district as processes, procedures, and finances will change and be disrupted. I want to make sure we look out for the students, families, teachers, and staff who will be asked to do things differently in the years ahead but who will still need and deserve the levels of excellence and humanity that they are used to, and which our district continually strives to provide. I would very much like to use my long experience in both education and running a business in the service of an institution
• Provide teachers with the resources they need to be successful.
SCOTT JACKSON “I would be proud to serve and represent the SSCSD community if given the opportunity. It takes vision, effective communication skills and business and personnel experience to be a positive contributor to a school board.
(American public education) that has given me and my children far more than I could ever repay.”
CASEY PUTNAM “It is clear that the months ahead will require creative solutions to unprecedented financial, instructional, and logistical problems. I would like to be part of addressing these challenges in a way that keeps students moving forward academically and perhaps enhances their capacity for empathy, their stores of patience, and their ability to be flexible. I believe we have already seen this is possible from our educators, our students, and our community.”
MATTHEW TAYLOR “I believe my perspective as a recent graduate is a great benefit and a voice that has never been but should be on the board. I look forward to listening to you and working hard to earn your vote on June 9 (via mail in ballot!).”
EDUCATION BRIEFS
Week of May 29 – June 4, 2020
Saratoga Builders Association Awards Two $1000 Student Scholarships! SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Builders Association, Inc. is proud to announce that they have awarded two $1000 scholarships this year. One is the annual SBA Scholarship and the other is the annual “Bob Best" Memorial Scholarship. Congratulations to Patrick Egan of Saratoga Springs. Patrick is a senior at Saratoga Springs High School and will be attending SUNY Oswego to study Construction Management. Congratulations to Sean Kempf of Saratoga Springs. Sean is also a senior at Saratoga Springs High School and will be attending Alfred State College to study Construction Management.
Schuylerville Central School Alumni Committee 2020 Banquet Cancelled SCHUYLERVILLE — Due to the COVID-19 virus the alumni banquet, which is usually held the first week in August, is cancelled for 2020. The School District will be sending out anniversary letters for both years next May 2021 for the banquet to be held on July 31, 2021. Please continue to update your address and send updates to patty61346@ yshoo.com or call 518-338-2329.
New Principal Appointed in Ballston Spa Patrick Egan. Photo provided.
Sean Kempf. Photo provided.
The Saratoga Builders Association makes these student scholarship awards available annually to high school seniors or college students who are planning to pursue a career in the construction industry.
WSWHE BOCES Educator Earns National Recognition SARATOGA SPRINGS — CoSN and EdScoop announced the edtech professionals selected for the 2020 NextGen: Emerging EdTech Leaders Program on May 19. The program annually recognizes rising technology leaders in K-12 school districts across the United States who have embraced technological innovation to improve education outcomes. WSWHE BOCES is pleased to announce that Assistant Coordinator for Model Schools, Laurie Guyon, was among five educators chosen from a highly accomplished group of finalists nationwide based on their personal essays and the diversity of the populations they serve, among other criteria. “The 2020 NextGen Program cohort consists of a remarkable set of emerging leaders with the hands-on experience and vision needed to ensure that technology makes a profound difference in education,” said Keith Krueger, CEO of CoSN. “We congratulate each of the winners, as well as all of the applicants, on their accomplishments. This is a new generation of leaders that will help us create a new learning reality.” The 2020 NextGen Leaders were honored virtually during the CoSN Annual Conference. The award comes at a pivotal
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time in remote learning. WSWHE BOCES has been supporting teachers with many aspects of this transition. It began with the WSWHE Model Schools team designing a resource website and continues with daily webinars and newsletters. Guyon has been helping teachers learn new ways to teach in an online environment. It started with daily office hours to get teachers up to speed with EdTech tools. The main goal was to help teachers with Google Classroom and Google Meet. Teachers have the opportunity to schedule individual time with her and many do daily. She and the model schools team shifted to offering daily technology-based webinars. “I love what I do,” says Guyon. “It’s a privilege every day to support educators in the creative learning experience. I am honored that CoSN chose me as an Emerging EdTech Leader for 2020.” Since March 16, 1000 teachers attended at least one of the 100 training hours offered. The Model Schools program has hosted over 70 workshops. They have trained teachers on best practices on all aspects of the G Suite and a multitude of edtech tools. The daily newsletters offer one location for access to important information. They get hundreds of hits daily.
Laurie Guyon. Photo provided.
“It’s the teachers who come to my training, my workshops, and my webinars that inspire me. We all want our students to be lifelong learners and our teachers are modeling this every day.” “Laurie is a true leader in the area of educational technology. Her knowledge of various ed tech tools, combined with over a decade of classroom teaching experience allow her to connect with teachers and inspire them to explore new instructional possibilities. We are thrilled that her talents have been acknowledged on the national level by CoSN,” says David Ashdown, Assistant Director, Instructional Technology Programs at WSWHE BOCES.
BALLTSON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District has selected Sarah Johnson as its new Malta Avenue Elementary School Principal. Johnson was appointed by the Board of Education at its May 20, 2020 meeting with a July 1, 2020 start date. She currently serves as the assistant principal for K-8 schools at Schuylerville CSD. “I am incredibly excited to begin my role as Malta Avenue Elementary School Principal. It is truly an honor to join this excellent community,” Johnson said. “I share wholeheartedly in the district’s commitment to the well-being of our students and to provide all students with an excellent education. In the coming weeks and months, I am looking forward to getting to know the Malta Avenue students, teachers, parents and community members.” Her current responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and facilitating curriculum development and curriculum mapping for all grade levels and departments, K-8. She co-planned and cofacilitated the school’s Curriculum Review Committee. She also planned, coordinated, and facilitated professional development for all staff members, K-8, on Next Generation Learning Standards. Additionally, she has led professional development for special education and general education teachers on standards-based IEPs, research-based literacy instruction, accommodations and modifications, Response to Intervention, and progress monitoring. Ms. Johnson was previously a Special Education Academic Administrator at the Shenendehowa Central School District. Prior to becoming an administrator,
Sarah Johnson. Photo provided.
she was a ninth grade special education teacher, spent time as an intervention and data coordinator and served as a learning specialist at a high-achieving public middle school in California. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Development from Cornell University, a Master of Education/Special Education degree from Sonoma State University and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership from the College of Saint Rose. At the culmination of a two month search process, she was selected as the next principal for Malta Avenue Elementary School. The process involved the review of over seventy applications, four rounds of interviews including a presentation to the Board of Education, and finally a discussion with the building advisory committee who made the unanimous choice. “Despite the daunting economic and budgetary times that we are in, this is certainly a highlight for us as we are all genuinely excited for Sarah to join our team,” indicated Ken Slentz, Superintendent of Ballston Spa CSD.
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Food
Enjoying Local Meat During Pandemic
Week of May 29 – June 4, 2020
Onion & Mushroom Burger
Yields: 8 servings
WILTON MALL Wednesdays | 3 - 6 p.m. Saturdays | 9 - 1 p.m.
by Himanee Gupta-Carlson for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Pattie Garrett unless noted.
INGREDIENTS:
FOR THE BURGERS:
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
• 2 pounds ground beef*
ONIONS & MUSHROOMS: • 2 to 3 Tablespoons olive oil*
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 Tablespoons butter*
• 2 teaspoons tamari or soy sauce
• 2 large sweet onions*
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 16 ounces mushrooms* (shitake* and/or oyster*)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 small onion*, finely chopped
• 6 hamburger buns, split
INSTRUCTIONS: FOR THE ONIONS THE MUSHROOMS: Squashville Farm. Photo provided. Longlesson Farm
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emand for local meat has increased at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market since the Coronavirus pandemic erupted. Farmers often sell all of what they bring to market each week.
Meat shortages appear likely nationally and regionally. However, local farmers who sell their meat primarily via direct sales to customers at farmers’ markets expect a steady supply through the winter. They are able to weather crises such as the pandemic for several reasons:
PLANNING. “It takes three years for me to raise an animal from its beginning to the time it’s ready for processing,” says Christophe Robert of Longlesson Farm, which offers pork, beef, and chicken. Robert has his cows and pigs butchered at a local processor. He booked all of his processing appointments for 2020 last December. Robert also cannot change his quantities. “I raise as many animals as I can on the land I have.”
PROCESSING FOR OTHERS. Ramble Creek Farm also offers pork, beef, and poultry. Owner Josh Carnes processes the chickens and turkeys he raises on-site. He also processes chicken for others. “I’ve been getting more calls from people who are raising their own chickens,” he said. “Backyard farmers who want to try raising their own meat.”
PROMOTING HEALTH. For many, the pandemic has reinforced the value of buying meat directly from a farmer. “It’s basically my farm to you, with my processor in between for some
items,” says Carnes. “Plus, you’re coming to an openair environment when you visit the farmers’ market. That means more space, less jostling.”
BEING ADEPT AT CHANGE. At Squashville Farm, my husband called our processor to book appointments for our goats, only to learn the first available opening was in February. We decided to raise more chickens and ducks for the fall and winter and to pasture our goats a little longer.
ACCEPTING WHAT IS. Elihu Farm’s processor of lambs also is booked through mid-winter. Owner Mary Pratt says she will continue her practice of raising her lambs on pasture and offering them some grains, which produces tender, flavorful meat. A customer endorsed the quality of her meat with this note: “I was raised in New Zealand, and you have the best lamb. It makes me homesick.” The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at the Wilton Mall. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and subscribe to our newsletter at www. saratogafarmersmarket.org/weekly-newsletter.
1. In a large saute pan, heat the oil and butter on medium-low. Peel and slice the onions into long, thin slices. Place the onions in the pan, add salt and pepper to taste, and carefully toss to coat all the onions in the oil and butter. Allow to caramelize, stirring occasionally for 20 to 30 minutes. They’ll turn a warm brown color. 2. Add the mushrooms to the onions, carefully toss to coat them with oil. Continue to cook on medium-low. The mushrooms will become soft and browned. FOR THE BURGERS: 3. Heat the grill. Heat an outdoor grill to high heat (about 450°F). On a charcoal grill, arrange the coals to create high heat and a low heat cooking zone (direct and indirect grilling). Meanwhile, prepare the burger patties. 4. Season the beef. Place the ground beef on a baking sheet and gently pat it into a log. Use your thumb to make a deep trough in the center. Sprinkle the onions evenly into the trough. Whisk the Worcestershire, tamari or soy sauce, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Sprinkle this over the onions. Finish with a few grinds of fresh black pepper over everything. 5. Shape the patties. Pinch the ground beef closed around the onions. Divide the meat into 8 equal portions using a chef knife, a bench scraper, or your fingers. Use your hands to gently flatten each portion into a patty about 1-inch thick. Try not to compact or overwork the meat. Let the burgers sit at room temperature until the grill is ready, about 20 minutes. 6. Grill the burgers. Place the patties on the grill in a single layer. Cook until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until grill marks appear on the second side, about 2 minutes more. If using a charcoal grill, move the patties to a lower-heat (indirect) area of the grill. If using a gas grill, reduce the heat to medium. Grill 2 to 3 minutes more for medium-rare burgers, 3 to 4 minutes more for medium, or 5 to 6 minutes more for well-done burgers. 7. Assemble the burgers. Place a patty on each toasted bun and serve with toppings. Adapted from recipes by My Nourished Home and The Kitchn, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table.
Delicious Slices Hello my Foodie Friends !
by John Reardon
It looks like the nice weather has finally arrived and has stayed!! The season between Memorial Day and Labor Day brings the opportunity to host many outside events. Having a picnic with family and friends on a beautiful day can be a time that creates those unforgettable moments and memories that last a lifetime.
Having or attending a picnic remains one of my favorite things to do during the summer. This stems back to my childhood. As I have mentioned in past articles, I am one of five children. Having two sisters and two brothers always meant that the house was crazy, and my mother would do what she could to keep us outdoors.
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Picnic time was a word that would stir up excitement and anticipation of having our favorite potato and egg salads, hamburgers, hot dogs, and other fabulous items that our family and friends would bring to the picnic. One tool that I continue to use to make some of my favorite picnic dishes is the egg slicer. The egg slicer is a kitchen utensil that is used to cut hardboiled eggs into uniform round slices. This kitchen utensil is typically made of aluminum or stainless steel with wire blades that slice through the egg as it rests in an oval pocket. An egg slicer can be used to create individual slices for sandwiches, salads, canapes, or other similar needs. Even though it is somewhat of a single-purpose tool, I get more use out of a simple egg slicer than just about any other item in my kitchen. Here are a group of common kitchen ingredients that can be used with an egg slicer. Once you realize how easy it is to use the slicer over slicing manually, you’ll have a hard time going back—at least, if you’re slicing a large quantity at once, or small, slippery things like...
OLIVES
Whether you are team green or black, an egg slicer will make slicing olives for everything from simple salads to pizza toppings effortless. Make sure to place the appointed olive in the center of the slicer and quickly bring the slicing top to hold it securely in place before slicing it, since they can be quite slippery and apt to roll. Slicing a few olives should do the trick for most recipes that call for sliced olives.
BANANAS
No classic fruit salad is complete without the addition of sliced bananas. Same goes for banana pancakes. It might be easy enough to slice bananas (even without a cutting board), but having them uniform and cut in a flash is a whole other level of efficiency. This method works best with bananas that are not too ripe: cut a banana in quarters, so each piece can be sliced properly, then center the banana and press the blades down.
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Cobb Salad INGREDIENTS • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar • 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard • 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced (using the handy egg slicer) or quarter
• Kosher salt
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 avocado, thinly sliced
• 1 head romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped
• 4 oz. crumbled blue cheese
• 12 oz. cooked chicken, diced
• 5 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved • 2 tbsp. finely chopped chives
INSTRUCTIONS 1. In a jar, shake together vinegar, mustard, and oil and season with salt and pepper. 2. On a large platter, spread out lettuce, then add rows of hard-boiled egg, chicken, bacon, avocado, blue cheese, and cherry tomatoes. 3. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with dressing, and garnish with chives.
BUTTER
The egg slicer is your weapon of choice for slicing beautiful, picture-perfect pats of butter for your guests. Cut a stick of butter in quarters to make sure each piece can properly be sliced, then center the butter before slicing.
KIWIS
Kiwis are delicious in everything, from fruit tarts to fruit salads, but not always the easiest to cut by hand. Enter the egg slicer. Peel the skin (check out this link for the easiest way to do it!), cut the kiwis in half, then place each one in the cradle of the slicer to make uniform slices.
MUSHROOMS
There is nothing better than sliced mushrooms as a pizza topping or grilled alongside a burger with onions. For an easier way to cut an entire mushroom, there is no better kitchen appliance than the egg slicer.
STRAWBERRIES
Sliced strawberries are extremely versatile and can go on top of anything, from pancakes to ice cream sundaes. To quickly slice an entire strawberry, center it in the cradle of the slicer; seconds later, you’ll have pretty uniform pieces for all your baking and cooking whims.
Office for the Aging Lunch Program
Congregate dining at the Saratoga Senior Center is Cancelled. *Home Deliver Meals are still available
Please see the following resource for nutrition during COVID19: www.saratogacountyny.gov/departments/office-for-the-aging/meal-calendar
Calendars will be available pending the return to daily meal service. Currently meals are being delivered on a bi-weekly schedule: June 4, June 18. Please call 518-884-4100 with any questions.
COOKED CARROTS
Cooked, sliced carrots add a pop of color to many meals, including salads and fried rice.
HOT DOGS
Sliced hot dogs have many uses, including being used as toppings on pizza or a great addition to chili. After cooking the hot dogs, let them cool off, then cut them into quarters so they’ll fit into the cradle of the slicer.
FRESH MOZZARELLA
Whether you are making caprese salad or simply want to add some slices of mozzarella to your salad, slicing fresh mozzarella has never been simpler using an egg slicer. Place the entire ball into the slicer for a quick and painless way to get uniform slices.
AVOCADOS
You can’t beat sliced avocado on top of a fried egg or chicken tacos. And with the extra assistance of an egg slicer, your avocado slices will be much cleaner than cutting them by hand. Just place an avocado half in the slicer, then cut it in one swoop. Wow, so many uses for a single, versatile kitchen tool! Stop by Compliments to the Chef in Saratoga Springs to pick up the kitchen accessories for your culinary needs. Take a slice of happiness with you and have a beautiful backyard outing with your family. Call or leave me an email and I can work with you on how to get you the cool tools you need. Remember my Foodie Friends, “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”
Take Care, John & Paula
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SparkedByBeauty: Rolling Down Broadway SPAC Creates Community Social Media Page
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — From black-and-white images from the depths of Congress Park to pastel sketches of placid lakes, SPAC as created a social media page created for, and featuring images by members of the community. “Saratoga Performing Arts Center is deeply committed to the transformative power of
art and beauty to restore and enrich the human spirit,” the organization says. “In these challenging times, we hope that this online forum inspires and creates a sense of community and hope. We invite you to join us in a sharing of poetry, art, music, dance – things of beauty that bring you joy and light under the dark clouds of uncertainty.” The page may be viewed at Facebook, by visiting “Sparked By Beauty.”
Northshire Bookstore Presents: Live Virtual Events Programs through June SARATOGA SPRINGS — Northshire Bookstore, which sites stores in Saratoga Springs and Manchester Center, Vermont, is taking its motto of building community one book at a time to heart in this time of pandemic. Northshire hosts a series of virtual community gatherings for book lovers anchored around a standing Thursday 5 p.m. Northshire Live virtual event, with weekly authors and guests via Zoom. All events are password protected. Information on how to access each event is available at northshire.com. Beginning in June, all Northshire Live events will be ticketed - most on a “paywhat-you-can” basis. The month kicks off with two events this week. • Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m. Chris Bohjalian presenting The Red Lotus - in conversation with Rebecca Makkai. Beloved Vermont author and dear friend of the bookstore Chris Bohjalian will discuss his latest, The Red Lotus, a global thriller set amidst the adrenaline-fueled world of the emergency room. In this special ticketed virtual event, Chris will be joined by Rebecca Makkai-the New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed novel The Great Believers. Go to:
Curbside table at Northshire Bookstore on Broadway on May 27, 2020, where book lovers call in their orders and an employee places them on a table outside. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
w w w.nor thshire.com/e vent/ northshire-live-chris-bohjalian • Thursday, June 4 at 5 p.m. Amy Meyerson, author of The Imperfects, and Alli Frank and Asha Youmans, coauthors of Tiny Imperfections. Meyerson is the author of the Northshire staff favorites The Bookshop of Yesterdays and The Imperfects, and Alli Frank & Asha Youmans are co-authors of the delightful debut comedy Tiny Imperfections. This event is ticketed on a pay-what-you-can basis. Go to: www.northshire. com/event/northshire-live-guest-
authors-amy-meyerson-allifrank-and-asha-youmans Additional events in June include live author events featuring acclaimed science journalist and New York Times bestselling author Wendy Williams, internationally acclaimed Dominican American writer Julia Alvarez - in conversation with Northshire co-founder Barbara Morrow, the annual James Joyce Bloomsday celebration on June 16, and many other events. For more information on these or other events, email events@northshire.com, or visit www.northshire.com.
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Arts & Entertainment
ALTERNATE PROJECTS PLANNED TO REPLACE CANCELLED BEEKMAN STREET ART FAIR SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 8th annual Beekman Street Art Fair (BSAF) scheduled for Sunday, June 14, 2020 has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, fair goers will still get to browse and purchase a variety of fine art and craft. The Fair is coordinated by members of the non-profit Saratoga Springs Arts District Inc. Project managers are working with grantor Saratoga Arts to use the funds awarded for the fair on some alternate events later in the summer that will follow city and state guidelines for public safety. The first event planned is an online auction featuring the work of artists who would have participated in this year’s fair. The auction goes live on June 7 and runs for two weeks. It may be accessed through the Beekman Street Arts District website at SaratogaArtDistrict.com. The project team is also planning to host three late
summer Second Sunday Pop-Up Art events on the lawns, porches, and interiors of the Arts District shops. If deemed safe to do so, these would be held on the second Sundays of each month - July 12, Aug. 9, and Sept. 13. “When we realized it would be unlikely that we could hold our family friendly event, we started brainstorming some alternate venues to showcase our visual artists,” fair project manager Susan Rivers said in a statement. The Beekman Street Art Fair alternate projects feature the creation of a virtual art show via an on-line auction, and potentially mini pop up art events later in the summer. “Since we will not be able to hold the traditional fair which brings in thousands of guests, we look forward to engaging with the community in innovative ways,” Rivers said. For more information, go to: www.saratogaartdistrict.com.
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“Clock” by Leonie Lacouette, one of the items that will go up on live auction June 7. Photo provided.
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Puzzles Across 1 __ salad 5 Maddux who won four consecutive Cy Young Awards 9 Prominent feature of toondom’s Droopy Dog 14 Efficient 15 Dunkirk dream 16 2003 LPGA Rookie of the Year 17 Sight 20 Cuttlefish pigment 21 “Homeland” org. 22 Wyo. neighbor 23 Hearing 28 Acting sister of Lynn 31 Big biceps, at the gym 32 Form 1040 calc. 33 Like law school trials 36 Befuddled 39 Smell 43 Burns art? 44 Omission in logic 45 Ltr. holder 46 Macy’s department 48 Sierra __ 51 Touch 55 Led 56 __ Park Lincoln of “Knots Landing” 57 Playgroup demand 61 Taste 66 Reno-__ Intl. Airport 67 Magnate 68 Goddess of discord 69 Cape Ann’s county 70 Bottom lines 71 Energetic Down 1 Crosswords are often solved in them 2 Black wind 3 Observation in a tower 4 Playgroup warning 5 Garden product word 6 Call the game 7 Throw out 8 Powerful lamp contents 9 Average beverage? 10 Text-scanning technology, briefly 11 Like some conditionally ordered stock 12 Mr. Wrong?
13 Didn’t act 18 __ Ski Valley, site of Kachina Peak 19 Sharpness 24 Camp Pendleton letters 25 “The Phantom of the Opera” role 26 Esse __ videri: North Carolina motto 27 Biblical preposition 28 Siren 29 Currency exchange fee 30 Three quarters 34 A.L. Central team 35 He played Kevin in “The Devil’s Advocate” 37 Lombardy Castle city 38 Off-rd. rides 40 Discounted, perhaps 41 Four-fifths of a pop band?
42 Adopt-__.com: humane online gp. 47 Songs for singles 49 Chevy named for a star 50 Pops up 51 Steamed 52 Law office workers 53 Contest 54 Contest lure 58 Car sticker letters 59 Prime minister before Rabin 60 “Whoever you are, find whatever you’re into” website 62 Iowa campus 63 T. __ 64 Pic taker 65 Jun. gown wearers
Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling
Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices. This Week: Latin Abbreviations Here are some common Latin abbreviations and their meanings:
e.g. (exempli gratia) means for example. etc. (et cetera) means and other things. ibid. (ibidem) means in the same place. i.e. (id est) means that is or that is to say. Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com
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PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
Week of May 29 – June 4, 2020
BALLSTON SPA 101 Scotch Bush Rd., $245,000. Ajmal Khosbin sold property to Ryan Foster. 43 Kasey Pass, Unit 43, $253,279. Brookview Court Inc./ Pigliavento Builders DBA sold property to Joanne Mare. 160 East High St., $210,820. Ashley Gardner sold property to Charlotte Bailey. 1451 Saratoga Rd., $165,000. Cheryl and Donald Stevenson, Sr. sold property to Briscoe Property Ventures LLC.
CLIFTON PARK 17 Trice Dr., $264,000. David Edwards sold property to John Turner. 15 Cheviot Court, $410,000. Christian and Suzy Ballantyne sold property to Dennis Walpole. 8 Wall Street, Unit 414, $174,000. Clifton Park Senior Living LLC sold property to Linda Balenski. 998 Hatlee Rd., $410,000. Mark Johnson (by Atty) and Kevin Johnson (Ind and as Atty) sold property to Lisa Carey and Lawrence Sweet. 92 Gloucester St., $310,000. Julie Parsons sold property to Steven and Sarah Metz.
1 Kain Terrace, $322,500. Joan Ostrow sold property to Heidi Leblanc Cooper and Craig Cooper.
2 New Netherland Way, $282,500. Kyle Parker and Erika Thompson sold property to Ariel Tucci.
21 Conver Dr., $465,000. Mark and Sandra Beaubriand sold property to Arthur Gallagher, Jr.
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43 Gabriel Rd., $95,000. James Hamm sold property to Damon Anderson.
43 Vettura Court, $85,000. Lecmor Residential LLC sold property to DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders Inc.
122 Hathorn Blvd., $162,968. Richard Lofink (by Exec sold property to John and Tracey Bucher.
GALWAY 2333 Hermance Rd., $200,000. Geoffrey and Amy Bullock sold property to Joseph Medick.
HALFMOON 23 Hidden Farm Lane, $470,000. Daniel and Margaret McNamara sold property to John and Dena Rich. 42 Stone Crest Dr., $405,000. Anthony and Lisa Ditroia sold property to Eric and Ashley Soroka. 20 Whitney Dr., $383,500. John and Joyce Miller sold property to Edward and Mary Ellen Gasparovic.
426 Route 67, $252,350. Sharon Sweeney sold property to Jaclyn Shyptycki and Bryce Bachus. 339 Brownell Rd., $475,000. David Bardsley (Ind and as Trustee) and Roseanne Bardsley (Ind and as Trustee) sold property to Donald and Angela Kinne. 18 Ordelia Lane, $345,290. Farone Amedore LLC sold property to Sunny Ra. 7 Maiden Circle, $405,000. Melissa Manzer and Linda Larsen sold property to Cerri Banks.
MOREAU
8C Macoun Dr., $290,880. Malta Land Company LLC sold property to Elmerinda and Luigi Fabbri.
27 Grand Blvd., $169,500. Secretary of Veterans Affairs sold property to Shannell Smith.
608 Hudson River Rd., $167,500. Robert and Marjorie Gordon sold property to Hansons Halfmoon MHC LLC.
TOWN OF SARATOGA
27 Denhelder Dr., $440,000. Sharon Tennant sold property to Manuel and Tracy Santos.
13 Dormie Ave., $340,000. Anthony Zimdars sold property to Rebecca Ross and Matthew Dailey.
18 Stratford Dr., $335,000. Susan Rosko Fogarty sold property to Alexandra and Joseph Penrose, III.
56 Cooks Court, $229,500. Matthew Roberts sold property to Marjorie Russell.
3 Ranger Rd., $174,900. Ryan and Jami Walker sold property to Monica Barton and Matthew McNally.
SARATOGA SPRINGS 180 Old Schuylerville Rd., $755,000. BGRS LLC sold property to Courtney and Kristian Rhein.
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36 Friar Tuck Way, $420,000. Lois Celeste sold property to Jordan and Melissa Daviero. 7 Deerleap Place, $258,000. Steven Floch sold property to David Knittel.
STILLWATER 9 Grace Moore Rd., $100,000. CSB Service Corp. sold property to Michael and Crystal Peculis.
23 WATERFORD 61 Saratoga Ave. $115,000. Lisa and Mark Ricci sold property to ET Waterford Properties LLC.
WILTON 6 West Lane, $140,000. Kenneth West sold property to Rachel and Chase Martindale. 3 Parnil Dr., $249,900. Ralph Salem, Jr. and Cynthia Mosscrop sold property to KC Bianco. 9 Licardo Lane, $379,000. Daniel Russell sold property to Mark and Marissa Russell. 49 Davidson Dr., $125,000. Roberta McGee (by Atty) sold property to Erika and Herman Brunelle, Jr.
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LEGALS Notice of formation of Civil Professional Services, LLC Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on March 19, 2020. 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, 382 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake, NY 12019. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/22, 05/29, 06/05, 06/12, 06/19, 06/26. 98790 Notice of formation of JAR Creative Concepts LLC in Saratoga County. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on April 16, 2020. Jacob Ritz is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, service of process (SOP) shall be mailed to the LLC, 43 Hollandale LN, Apt. C, Clifton Park, NY 12065 . Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/22, 05/29, 06/05, 06/12, 06/19, 06/26. 98821 Notice of formation of 181 Woodlawn Ave LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/04/2020 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 10 Royal Henley Ct, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/08, 05/15, 05/22, 05/29, 06/05, 06/12. 98699 Notice of formation of EliJen LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/08/2018 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: 721 Bruno Rd Clifton Park NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/08, 05/15, 05/22, 05/29, 06/05, 06/12. 98676
Notice of formation of TL Power Sports, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/29/19 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: 216 Ferry Blvd, South Glens Falls, NY 12803. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 05/08, 05/15, 05/22, 05/29, 06/05, 06/12. 98664 Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: S. DYER CONSULTING SERVICES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on APRIL 8, 2020 under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Office location: Saratoga County. Secretary of State of New York designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State of New York shall mail a copy of the process to: S. Dyer Consulting Services LLC, 5 Edwin Drive, Charlton, NY 12019. Purpose: any lawful business activity not otherwise prohibited by the laws of the State of New York. 05/01, 05/08, 05/15, 05/22, 05/29, 06/05. 98622 Notice of formation of InfusionIVNY, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/20/2020. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the PLLC: 258 Ushers Rd., Suite 204, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: For any lawful purpose 05/01, 05/08, 05/15, 05/22, 05/29, 06/05. 98615 Notice of formation of Movementality, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with
the Secretary of State of New York on 12/26/2019 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: 2 Short 6th Street, Waterford NY 12188. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/24, 05/01, 05/08, 05/15, 05/22, 05/29. 98486 Notice of formation of Yale Consulting LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 4/06/2020. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 14 Spice Mill Blvd, Halfmoon, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/24, 05/01, 05/08, 05/15, 05/22, 05/29. 98478 Notice of formation of ADK LAKE PROPERTIES, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/12/2020. The county within New York State in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is Saratoga. The New York State Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her is: 66 Parish Road, New Canaan, CT 06840. The character or purpose of the business of such limited liability company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the Limited Liability Company Law of the State of New York. 04/24, 05/01, 05/08, 05/15, 05/22, 05/29. 98472
Notice of formation of Scott W Wettig, NP in Acute Care, PLLC. Art. of Org. filed with the Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/24/2020. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the upon
whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the PLLC: 258 Ushers Rd., Suite 204, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 04/24, 05/01, 05/08, 05/15, 05/22, 05/29. 98464
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THE WEST MOUNTAIN WORKOUT The West Mountain Adventure Camps will give kids a workout. Campers take a scenic ride on the West Express Chairlift to the mountain’s 1,400 ft. summit to explore the High Ropes Aerial Adventure Park, enjoy hiking and mountain biking through miles of trails. “We will be keeping the kids busy with outdoor activities, games, projects and the adventure courses. Our goal is to keep the kids outside as much as possible,” said West Mountain’s General Manager Sara Montgomery.
SAFELY EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS Even in these tenuous times, kids can safely experience the adrenalinepumping excitement of a physical challenge in a beautiful setting. “Our instructors are very well trained already. We are committed to safety and social distancing,” said Montgomery. Divided into small, age-appropriate groups, the campers can test their coordination, strength and balance while building their confidence. Suitable for beginners but challenging enough for advanced athletes, strapping on a helmet and securely clipped into a smart harnessing system, they have a chance to bravely explore the five-acres of tree-top courses that include obstacles such as a flying trapeze, log wave, rolling vine, and a cloud sled.
SUMMER IS OPEN Even before the camps start, West Mountain is planning to open for summer visitors. “The scenic rides, hikes, mountain biking, these are easy activities to do while also social distancing. People are likely looking forward to just getting out and we’re diligently working toward having that happen for them,” said Montgomery.
When West Mountain opens on July 4th, Montgomery is confident that their certified staff will be ready to manage and navigate groups quickly and safely up the lifts and through the courses. West Mountain has also begun scheduling summer and fall events and activities including Mountain Top Yoga, and their August Over the Top Bike & Brew Festival.
WEST MOUNTAIN SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP is located at 59 West Mountain
Road, in Queensbury. The camps are open to kids ages 7 to 16 years old, and will be held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Camps begin July 13 and are $160/week or $190/ week with the meal plan prepared by their inhouse eatery. For more information and to register, go to www.westmtn.net/adventure-camps
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nown as America’s pastime, baseball has gotten us through the tough times.
Sports, however, including recreational youth baseball, fall into Phase 4 of the state’s reopening plan, which means that they will be among the last activities to resume. Right now, Saratoga hopes to have at least a partial season.
by Megin Potter
for Saratoga TODAY
“We are absolutely hoping to play,” said Joe Rigabar, President of Saratoga-Wilton Youth Baseball.
The Outlook
Keeping Baseball Alive
Healing the Community
Baseball practices typically begin in April, but now, hopes are that the fields will reopen for play by late June or early July.
While best practices guidelines have been released by several national youth sports organizations, Rigabar said it is not entirely clear what the state, county, and local guidelines for reopening will be.
Saratoga-Wilton Youth Baseball is comprised of nearly 500 families, with participants in a Cal Ripken division for younger children, the Babe Ruth Division for ages 12-15, and the Blue Sox travel team.
Working with other local youth sports representatives, a reopening plan was submitted to local officials, so once they’ve been given the go-ahead, they hope to be able to move very quickly to begin the season, he said.
Early on, a letter was sent to families letting them know about the delays and offering a refund of registration fees if they had health concerns or were experiencing financial hardships.
Once they do, baseball still won’t look the same as it has in previous years. “It will obviously be different. There’s not going to be six games going on at once with spectators all around. We’ll have to adapt and have some changes but we think it’s important for kids of all ages to get back out there and play at some point,” said Rigabar. Social distancing and limiting physical contact may mean restricting the number of spectators and the number of kids in the dugout. The concession stand will likely be closed. “We’ll do whatever it takes to get the kids out on the field and playing,” he said.
While they wait, Rigabar’s two sons, ages 12 and 8, have been practicing at home. “We were pretty excited for this season and when that was taken away from us, there was a lot of sadness. The kids, including my son, Jack, have worked really hard to get to this point, so it’s been really challenging, but we’ve been getting outside almost every day and have been continuing to have fun. We just hope to keep a love of baseball alive for him and for all of his buddies.”
“I’ve been very pleasantly surprised. While there were probably some who didn’t register who normally might have, of those that did, only three percent have backed out and asked for a refund of their registration fees,” said Rigabar. No community sponsors have pulled out either, although the leagues did make the decision not to pursue new small business sponsorships this year. “Financially, we’re in a place where baseball can continue. It is important to our kids and our community. People need this and want this.”
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Car Parade of Gratitude Staged at Wesley
Photos by Super Source Media.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Caregivers, volunteers and Alzheimer’s Association staff members showcased decorated vehicles and colorful signs in support the of staff at The
Wesley Community during a “hooray for our heroes” car parade on May 21, 2020. The Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York arranged the car parade in recognition of nurses and staff during the
stay-at-home order. Individuals living in nursing homes and senior living facilities are extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 due to the community nature of these settings. In addition, the large
majority of individuals living in these settings are older with underlying chronic conditions that put them at higher risk for COVID-19. Yet during these challenging and frequently heartbreaking times, nurses at
these facilities have stepped up in the face of this pandemic. The Wesley Community hosts a caregiver support group for the Alzheimer’s Association and is one of the top fundraisers for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Queensbury.