Saratoga TODAY July 2-8, 2021

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Airport Upgrades? SSHS Graduates 495 Saratoga County Explores Options

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — For its 80th birthday, Saratoga County Airport may be getting a facelift.

Initially developed in 1942 and designated as necessary for national defense, the county airport was built as a Civil Aeronautics Administration project. Fed by a small two-lane road, the airport consists of two 4,000foot runways with parallel and connecting taxiways and houses a

main metal hanger that was built about 60 years ago.

Two recent unrelated events – the announcement of available funding in a new Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Initiative, and land adjacent to the airport potentially becoming obtainable for purchase – may literally alter the landscape of the airport in the near future.

What it does not mean, officials quickly point out, is a physical expansion of airport runways.

See Story pg. 12

Local Golfer Off To PGA Jr. Nationals

2021 Class Officers. Photo by Super Source Media. See Story pg. 14

City Police on Violence: The Cost of Safety

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

Clarkie Carroll. Photo provided. See Story pg. 29

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Assistant city Police Chief John Catone anxiously drummed his fingers atop the council table inside the newly reopened chamber at City Hall. A room of reporters assembled for the press briefing waited for him to find his words.

“Today I am speaking directly to the people of this city,” Catone said, looking over the rim of the pair of eyeglasses perched atop his nose.

“How can we, in Saratoga Springs, make sure we don’t become a destination location known for violence,” he said.

“We’re at a seminal moment in this city’s history. We can become a city known for its violence, or, we can stop it immediately by everyone getting on board and working together.”

The press briefing was prompted by a series of incidents that have occurred in downtown Saratoga Springs during the past few weeks.

See Story pg. 9

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HISTORY

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SARATOGA

German - American Club Fire

by Rachel Clothier Sponsored by The Saratoga County History Roundtable Contact The Saratoga County History Roundtable at: saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com

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Corinth German-American Club c. 1910.

Photo Source: Corinth Museum, provided by The Saratoga County History Roundtable.

n the early morning hours of July 4, 1919, a fire alarm was sounded in the village of Corinth. Many residents believed it to be some boys celebrating Independence Day a bit early. However, when the International Paper Mill fire whistle sounded everyone knew it was not a prank. The popular German-American Club on Pine Street was ablaze. The local fire companies fought the fire and kept it from spreading to other buildings, but the large clubhouse could not be saved.

The German-American Club was constructed about 1890 on lower Pine Street next to a creek.

Many German immigrants had come to Corinth to work in the Hudson River Pulp and Paper Company, (which became part of International Paper Company in 1898), in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Settling along Pine Street near the mill, the Germans created a stock company that provided health insurance for their members as well as establishing the club house. The threestory wooden structure housed an opera hall, bowling alleys, billiard parlor, basketball court as well as rooms to rent. It became the social

center of the community – picnics were held on the spacious lawn under the nearby pines.

In 1896 dancing instructions were offered with both stage and ball room lessons given on Monday afternoons and evenings.

Participants could ride an omnibus to and from the club house. Bowling and shooting matches were held here, too, with prizes ranging from oil painting to boxes of cigars and beer. Both a Germania Glee Club and Germania Quartet gave grand concerts. Other community organizations used the club house for events including the Republican Party which had a grand rally here in support of William McKinley.

The local fire companies held dances and festivals at the club house, too.

The property was later acquired by Pat Brady and by the time of the fire Edward Flynn owned it with William Flynn managing it. By 1914 it was known as the G.A.Club House since Germans were becoming unpopular leading up to the First World War. The Irish immigrants that lived on nearby lower Palmer Avenue (known as Cork Town) frequented the club house where Fitzgerald’s Famous ale and lager were on tap.

In November 1917 John Flynn was arrested for serving two men who claimed they were looking for work at the paper mill.

The men asked for something to drink and were given “near beer.”

When they asked for something stronger, they were provided with liquor. At that point the two men identified themselves as state troopers. Flynn was arrested and charged with a violation of the liquor tax law of New York.

On the evening before the fire William Flynn had locked up the empty building before going to Glens Falls Hospital to be with his wife and sick infant. It was suspected the fire had begun in the stock room from a defective electric wire and spread to the rest of the building. The loss was estimated at about $15,000 and there was some insurance coverage.

The fire showed the community that new fire fighting equipment was needed and a new system to alert the volunteer hose companies had to be created.

Rachel Clothier is historian for the Town of Corinth, operates the Corinth Museum, and is retired from Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls.

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FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK...

SHOTS FIRED

by Chad Beatty, Publisher of Saratoga TODAY

“We can become a city where we’re known for our violence, or we can stop it immediately.”

- John Catone; Saratoga Springs Assistant Police Chief It’s 2 a.m.

Club music pulses in the thick night air as a mob of sweaty and drunken individuals control the street.

Heated words are exchanged between several groups as the initial violence erupts.

The first fight breaks out with a flurry of punches and kicks as people are jostled about.

In the chaos of combat, people lose track of their friends, and humans devolve into their primordial state.

But for this group, fisticuffs will not suffice. A flash of cold steel penetrates the night before landing in its target.

The blood begins flowing and tempers continue to rise as the combat zone expands and makes it way up the block.

BANG, BANG. Shots ring out from a handgun as people scatter in fear…

No, this isn’t a scene from downtown Chicago, Atlanta, or even Schenectady.

This was last Friday night on Caroline Street in our little city in the country…Saratoga Springs.

I have said it before, and I will say it again: It is a quick and slippery transition from a beautiful upscale resort community to a crimeridden deteriorating city….and we are quickly slipping. This most recent event comes on the heels of another barfight that spilled into the streets and involved a table used as a weapon, assaults on officers, assaults on teens, threats on officers and threats of burning this city down to destroy our economy.

Let this serve as another wake-up call to our elected officials…We want our city taken back; we want law and order restored; and we want our families to feel safe downtown.

Decisive actions need to be taken, and they need to be taken promptly.

Let’s start by listening to our law enforcement leaders rather than community agitators. They are the experts, and they have our best interests at heart. And let’s keep in mind the Pygmalion Effect, which states people tend to perform up to the level that others expect of them. Right now, it seems like we have some pretty low expectations for the public.

On a more specific note, here are some suggestions that

should be considered: 1. I know it isn’t a popular decision with the bar owners, but the closing time needs to be revisited.

If you aren’t familiar with our ordinance, Saratoga Springs bars can stay open until 4 a.m., while surrounding communities close at 2 a.m. This translates into large numbers of undesirable elements making the trip from Albany, Troy and Schenectady, to Caroline Street where the liquor flows freely (well, not free) for another few hours.

As mom always said, nothing good happens after midnight.

Midnight may be pushing it, but 2 a.m. seems like a reasonable cutoff. If you can’t drink enough by 2 a.m., maybe you have some other issues you should be exploring. Let’s get this proposal back on the table!

2. Lock down Caroline Street with a heavy police presence.

For the past year we have heard a steady mantra of “Defund the Police.” How about we Refund the Police and exponentially increase the police presence in Saratoga Springs? While this would not solve the issue short

term (the trainees will be in police academy for months) we can do lateral transfers from other departments and borrow officers from the State Police and the Sheriff ’s department.

3. Reimagine our image and our culture. Do we want to be known as the homeless capital of upstate NY where BLM shuts down intersections and harasses tourists while gang members (yes, gang members) control Caroline Street? I will take a bold leap

and say that the overwhelming majority of residents do NOT want this.

This is our community. This is our hometown. This is where our children go to school and where our neighbors run small businesses. This is where tourists flock to escape the stress of daily life and where the world’s best jockeys, racehorses and ballerinas come to perform.

SAVE SARATOGA NOW!

4 Betty Jean Root Doyle SARATOGA SPRINGS — Betty Jean Root Doyle, 93, formerly of Jackson Street, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Wesley Health Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. Calling hours and funeral home service were June 26: Burke Funeral Home, followed by burial: St. Peter’s Cemetery.

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OBITUARIES Peter P. Prince

Sally E. Cogan

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Peter P. Prince, 81, passed June 27 at home. Calling hours are from 9 to 11 a.m. on July 2, 2021, followed by an 11 a.m. funeral home service and burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga or Franklin Community Center Food Pantry.

Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Sally E. Cogan, age 94, passed away peacefully June 11, 2021 in the company of loving family at the Wesley Health Care Residence.

Sally was born the second daughter of the late John and Grace Hamill on October 22, 1926 in Saratoga Springs, NY. She attended Saratoga Springs Schools and graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 1944, where she not only exceeded in athletics, but learned to type 150 word per minute.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mary Jo Driscoll, 64, died on June 23, at home with her loving family, after a brave battle with cancer.

Born in Troy, Mary Jo was the daughter of John Q. Driscoll and the late Jean Manzerra Driscoll, and step-daughter of JoAnne Dwyer Driscoll. She was a graduate of the Academy of the Holy Names in Albany and St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. Mary Jo started her career in institutional development, raising funds for colleges, universities and private secondary schools, including Emma Willard School and Skidmore College.

She transitioned into her second career and her true passion by starting Chumley’s Chums, a pet care business in Saratoga Springs.

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The first of many careers soon followed. First working at Saratoga Industries (ESPY Manufacturing) for the war effort. She married the late James F. Cogan in 1946, beginning a second career as a homemaker and mother to six children. As her children grew and embarked on the journey to adulthood, Sally chose a professional career in 1971, and worked for many years at the State University Library at Albany, finally retiring in 1989. In retirement, she love bingo, bocce, playing cards, enjoying the company of many friends, and found time to share her cooking and especially baking repertoire which included chocolate oil cake, cream puffs and eclairs. Sally’s hobbies were cherished family, knitting afghans, flower gardening, and puzzles of any kind.

Sally was predeceased by her husband James; parents, John and Grace Hamill; sister Ruth Mitchell; granddaughter Kelley; and great grandson Jacob. On June 15th, Sally was joined in eternal life by her younger brother,

John C. Hamill (Marge). Sally is survived by her 6 children Cheryl Williams (Duffy) of Pueblo, CO., Robert Cogan (Sharon) and Daniel Cogan (Mary) both of Saratoga Springs, NY, Kathleen Keeney (Ron) of Ballston Lake, NY, Patricia Dingman of Fort Edward, NY, and Diana Gladding (Eric) of Polk City, FL. In addition to her 6 children, Sally is survived by 16 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren; 12 great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

A private memorial service will be held at the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY (518-584-5373). Sally will be interred in the family plot (Hamill) in N. Milton Cemetery.

Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

Mary Jo provided exceptional loving care to her many animal clients, and developed strong friendships with their humans.

Mary Jo had a wide range of interests, many close friends and loved her life in Saratoga.

She was an avid reader and golfer. She also enjoyed knitting, gardening, travel, and the New York Times crossword puzzle.

Her creativity, eye for art and eclectic tastes were apparent to anyone who visited her home.

Mary Jo derived great joy from caring for animals, especially dogs, with whom she always forged a strong connection.

She was a member of the Ballston Spa Country Club and the knitting group at Common Thread, and she served on the board of Whispering Angels of Saratoga Springs. She was also a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.

Mary Jo cherished her family.

She especially loved her nieces and nephews and was always interested and involved in their lives. She is survived by her father and stepmother John Q. Driscoll and JoAnne Dwyer Driscoll, her siblings Sheila (Tony) Celata of Hamilton, MA, Matthew (Kim) Driscoll of Chelmsford, MA and Amy (John) Hogan of Syracuse, NY. She is also survived by her

step-sisters Janis Randall and JoAnna Dwyer of Castleton, NY and her nieces and nephews, Jacqueline, Nick and Adam Celata, J.P. and Ben Driscoll, and Sarah and Jack Hogan.

Mary Jo was well loved and will be dearly missed. Her family extends their sincerest thanks to the doctors and staff at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, the palliative care team at Saratoga Hospital and The Community Hospice.

The family will hold a service and celebration of Mary Jo’s life at a later date. For those who wish, donations in Mary Jo’s memory can be made to the Saratoga Animal Shelter www. saratogacountyanimalshelter.com/ or Whispering Angels of Saratoga Springs whisperingangels.us.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518-584-5373).

Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com

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COURT Bailey A. Davis, 21, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded June 16 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third-degree.

Sentencing Aug. 12.

Crystal M. Hebert, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced June 17 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony grand larceny, in connection with an incident.

Lance E. Abare, 23, of Corinth, pleaded June 17 to felony grand larceny. Sentencing Aug. 19.

Henry J. Desnoyers, 50, of Troy, pleaded June 16 to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, in connection with an incident in Malta. Sentencing Aug. 18.

Tyler J. Gaston, 26, of Clifton Park, was sentenced June 16 to 4 years incarceration on each count to run consecutively for a total of 8 years in state prison: two counts felony sexual abuse in the firstdegree, two felony counts assault, one misdemeanor count criminal obstruction of breathing, harassment in the second-degree, a violation.

Adoniram Huntington, IV, of Moreau, was sentenced June 16 to 1 year incarceration after pleading to felony burglary.

Jeffrey S. Casey, 19, of South Glens Falls, was sentenced June 16 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony burglary, in Moreau.

William M. Heeney, 50, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded June 16 to false sworn statement in the firstdegree, a felony, first charged October 2020 in Ballston Spa. Sentencing Aug. 12.

POLICE Jack Radley, 23, of Clifton Park, was charged June 15 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and moving from lane unsafely.

Jalon Chandler, 24, of Albany, was charged June 19 in Saratoga Springs with operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs, and moving from lane unsafely.

Jennifer Rivers, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged June 19 with misdemeanor assault.

Noel Hubert, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged June 19 with misdemeanor DWI, and four driving violations.

Brandon Caster, 24, of Schenectady, was charged June 20 in Saratoga Springs with resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.

Kimberly Bertrand, 23, of Ballston Spa, was charged June 20 in Saratoga Springs

with felony DWI, and felony aggravated DWI. Robert McCall, 59, of Ballston Spa, was charged June 20 in Saratoga Springs with assault, and criminal obstruction of breathing, both misdemeanors.

Kitsia Yard, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged June 21 with misdemeanor criminal trespass.

Keith Bassett, 49, of Elmira, was charged June 18 in Saratoga Springs with criminal possession of a controlled substance, and failure to obey a traffic device.

Martin Burton, 28, of Ballston Spa, was charged June 18 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, refusal to take a breath test, and speeding.

Brandon Futia, 27, of Troy, was charged June 20 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle - a misdemeanor, and five driving violations.

Daniel Richards, 23, of E. Longmeadow, MA, was charged June 11 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, misdemeanor aggravated DWI, reckless endangerment, and two driving violations.

Shane Curran, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged June 14 with criminal mischief: intent to damage property, and theft of services.

Jeramy Zepf, of Wilton, was charged June 12 in Saratoga Springs with felony criminal mischief.

Derek Leach, 36, of Johnstown, was charged June 15 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation motor vehicle.

Chad Lang, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged June 15 with misdemeanor criminal trespass.

Joseph Dechenes, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged June 15 with misdemeanor criminal trespass.

Shane Curran, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged June 17 with stalking, a misdemeanor.

Alexandra Bullis, 28, of Duanesburg, was charged June 12 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor.

Peter Cashera, 34, of Schenectady, was charged June 13 in Saratoga Springs with felony criminal contempt.

John Crogan, 42, of Watervliet, was charged June 14 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, refusal to take a breath test, and failure to keep right.

Norman Lamphear, 56, of Northampton, was charged June 14 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor.

John B. Fleeeman, Jr., 23, of Fort Ann, was charged June 21 with second degree felony assault and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth-degree, a misdemeanor. Fleeman is accused of striking a person in the head with a crowbar at the Dollar General Store in Milton.

The victim was sent to Saratoga Hospital for treatment of nonlife-threatening injuries.

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BALLSTON SPA — This summer during the months of July and August the First Baptist of Ballston Spa will sponsor a Summer Lunch Program for children living in and around the village. Nutritious lunches will be made daily and distributed in seven locations. Volunteers are needed to assemble and

distribute the lunches. Anyone who is interested in volunteering in some way in making a financial contribution, or in obtaining an application or a menu can contact the church at 518-885-8361 or at bspabaptist202@gmail.com or bspabaptist.org. Please help to impact the children of Ballston Spa in a positive way.

Saratoga Book Festival Dates Announced; Submissions Open Through July 15 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Organizers of the Saratoga Book Festival (SBF) announced that despite the festival’s cancellation last year due to the pandemic, they will welcome a live audience for author sessions and panels this fall. Russell Banks will provide the opening keynote address to kick off the festival on Friday, October 15 at 7 p.m. in the City Center in downtown Saratoga Springs.

“On Saturday we plan to host upwards of a dozen author events around downtown Saratoga at various venues including the Saratoga Springs Public Library, Saratoga Arts, and Caffe Lena,” noted Ellen Beal, Founder and President of SBF. “Our programming committee expects to spotlight emerging local and regional authors, poets, children’s book authors and illustrators, along with some nationally known bestselling authors upstate New York readers love and appreciate.

Readers should anticipate a diverse range of authors, genres, and formats like panels, moderated discussions, interactive programs, accompanied by author readings, signings, and more.”

SBF is accepting submissions of ideas for author panels and sessions until July 15. Authors, agents, publishers, and/or publicists are encouraged to send ideas to programming@saratogabookfestival. org, and should include author bio., location, contact information, title, subtitle, publication date, price, page count, press release or galley letter, and ISBN13 for their book(s).

For more information visit: saratogabookfestival.org.

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On July 4, a Stroll of the Historic West Side SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation hosts a tour of the historic west side on the 4th of July.

At 10:30 a.m. Sunday, George DeMers will lead guests through the restored West Side to learn about Saratoga’s Irish and Italian immigrants as well as the black community who helped shape the district. The tour meets at

the entrance of Gideon Putnam Burying Ground located on South Franklin Street.

The tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and requires walking and standing on varied terrain. Tours will be limited to 30 persons and tickets must be purchased in advance. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. Go to: www.saratogapreservation.org

Community Care Pop-UP SARATOGA SPRINGS — Local organization Youth² – Youth Helping Youth will be holding a Community Care Pop-UP for feminine hygiene products on Saturday, July 10 at 112 Spring Street from 2-4 p.m.

Many women struggle to get vital products because they aren’t covered by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly the Food Stamp Program) and instead they have to use their own money to buy the products. Youth² is trying to help out by collecting pads and tampons and distributing them between local organizations – CAPTAIN (Community Action Programs for Teens and Interested Neighbors), Wellspring, and the Oakwood Community Center Food Pantry – to help the women who need these products.

CAPTAIN aids runaway teens.

Another organization that will be receiving the products is Oakwood Community Center Food Pantry in Troy, that distributes food, hygiene products, and more throughout the community. The last organization is Wellspring in Saratoga Springs, which takes in women and children that are victims of domestic abuse. Youth² is also looking for a contact to link them to a correctional facility or jail that is in need of feminine hygiene products for their incarcerated women.

If you want to help by purchasing feminine hygiene products (boxes of pads or tampons) or $5 gift cards from Price Chopper, CVS, Target, or Wal-Mart, simply drop them off at the 112 Spring Street parking lot (rain or shine). It will be a Covid19 safe drop-off. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated.

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Celebrating 70 Years

Local couple John (Jack) and Joyce Robertson celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 18. They met in 1951 at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and were married that year in a simple ceremony at the bride’s home in Salisbury, NC. Jack, 98, and Joyce, 91, spent over 60 years in the Syracuse area. Jack practiced architecture and was a principal partner at the firm Robertson, Strong, Apgar. Joyce was involved in music education, local theater, the Girls Scouts, and church activities. For many years they maintained a home in Dewitt and raised four daughters: Gina, Kay, Nancy, and Susan. Today they live in Saratoga Springs, close to family.

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Franklin Community Center Receives Donation of 60 Bicycles for Area Youth SARATOGA SPRINGS — Franklin Community Center (FCC), a Saratoga Springs-based organization that provides vital programs and services to individuals and families, recently received a donation of 60 pre-assembled bicycles, complete with bicycle helmets and locks for distribution to students within their Project Lift program. This donation was made possible by the generosity of Cummins SOFC in Malta, in collaboration with the United Way of the Greater Capital Region.

“We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the team at Cummins Inc. who purchased the bicycle kits, assembled them, and attached a bicycle helmet and cable lock to each bike,” says Mary Beth McGarrahan, Development Director at Franklin Community Center. “Our Project Lifters will be able to start the summer off riding on the right path.”

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“The support from our amazing community partners allows these children the ability to engage in safe, healthy, outdoor activities like bike riding. It’s important to their growth and we are delighted to be able to provide that opportunity to so many children in our

community with their support,” said Colleen O’Connor-Potter, Project Lift Director.

For more information regarding Project Lift or any of the programs and services of Franklin Community Center, please visit our website at www. franklincommunitycenter.org.

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DRC: Fire Station 3, New Mixed-Use Building and 10 Townhomes SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Design Review Commission – one of three city Land Use Boards – resumes in-person meetings at City Hall at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7.

Current applications under consideration include: advisory opinions of a proposed Fire Station – which would be the city’s third – at Henning Road, an extension request regarding an advisory opinion of the Unified Development Ordinance, or UDO, and an architectural review of a new mixed-use building and 10 townhomes as part of the Excelsior Park Development.

The meeting marks the first in-person DRC meeting in the

newly reopened City Hall. These are the general meeting guidelines: • Applicant presentations to the Board will be limited to 15 minutes.

• Public comments from the audience during public hearings will be limited to 3 minutes.

• All speakers will be timed to ensure compliance.

• Individuals may not donate their allotted time to other speakers.

• Please be respectful to the speakers while they are addressing the Board.

• Comments to the Board should relate specifically to the application under consideration and the review criteria.

• All written comments will be distributed to the Board and made part of the public record.

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City Police on Violence: The Cost of Safety continued from front page...

Most recently, a 2 a.m. weekend altercation on Caroline Street saw a fight break out involving 15 to 20 people; a 26-year-old man suffered a stab wound to his torso and some rounds from a handgun were discharged into the air, causing the crowd to flee. The incident may potentially be related to gang-ongang violence, or perhaps may be retaliatory action connected with a knife-related episode on Caroline Street last month, police said. Authorities have recovered a “ghost gun,” two spent rounds and a live round. There are people of interest, police said, and some “are known gang members.” As of this week, no one has been charged.

“The last three weekends down there have looked like Travers Weekend,” said Catone, referring to the racecourse event that typically draws massive crowds downtown in late July. “So, from this weekend through Labor Day Weekend we’re going to approach it like every weekend is Travers Weekend. That’s the approach we’re going to have to take until we get conformity, until we get cooperation, and until we end the violence that’s been going on.”

Public Safety Commissioner Robin Dalton said current city

police staffing levels are at 67 and anticipated the department could use an additional 20 in number.

With COVID-related cutbacks affecting city finances, however, that’s a tough get.

The city police department has engaged in conversation with a range of agencies – State Police, the county sheriff ’s department, the FBI, State Liquor Authority, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Albany Police Department and Crime Analysis Center – among them, to formulate a plan to address the recent acts of violence in Saratoga Springs.

“We’re going to do everything in our power, with our partners, to saturate the downtown area with a strong police presence,” said Catone, assigning blame for the incidents on several factors including a narrative of “hate, lies and disinformation” that unfavorably labels and demonizes police, city political hopefuls running for election in November who have attached themselves to that narrative, and the failures of state leaders and legislators, all serving to create a changed mindset that embolden criminals, he said.

“The shooting was only a small part of the whole mess this weekend,” said Catone of the late Friday-early Saturday

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incident on Caroline Street. “On Saturday night, many of those gang members returned and they brought more people with them, and they’ve become emboldened,” he continued. “They literally walked up to our officers, looked them in the face, and said: ‘We’ll be back next week, with more people.’ OK. Let’s be clear about how this is going to go: we are not going to back down.”

Saratoga’s history is littered with stories of mayhem that occurred over more than a century and included gangland shootouts, political payoffs and corruption that generally concluded in the mid-20th century when open illegal gambling in the city came to an end.

In his three-and-a-half

decades with the department, Catone said current conditions have provided the most violence he has seen in his career. Statistical evidence will be compiled at summer’s end to provide summerto-summer comparisons to learn whether there has been an overall uptick in recent times, Dalton said.

“At the end of the day we have to make a commitment to public safety one way or the other, and that comes with a price tag. That’s a community decision about how we’re going to do that,” Catone said.

“How do we stop the violence?

It’s going to take a community effort of working together. You are either with us, or you are not.

If you’re not, then you’re part of the problem.” He called upon local and regional tourism and business

agencies to step up.

“When you put 10, 12, 15 officers down there and you have 5,000 people who are in bars drinking all night long – and some of which comes from an element that we quite frankly don’t support being here – 10, 12, 15 officers is not going to fix that problem. So, what do you do? Do you shut the bars down at two o’clock? Do you add another 50 police officers on a Saturday night?

The cost of being a destination location carries a price tag with it and this community has to decide what the price tag is…we have to decide, what are we doing? Are we picking safety, or are we going to just be all about the money and then whatever happens, happens,” Catone said.

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NEWS

Week of July 2 – July 8, 2021

Drainage Improvements Nearly Complete on Seward Street

Voters Approve Saratoga Springs Public Library Budget

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Department of Public Works Commissioner Anthony “Skip” Scirocco announced this week drainage improvements, performed by DPW, are nearly completed on Seward Street.

The improvements are the result of neighborhood flooding issues communicated to DPW by residents and an engineering study identifying drainage solutions. The engineers’ opinion on probable construction cost estimated that the improvements would cost $632,000. With DPW performing the work internally, the current expenditures equaled $63,824.64, with the anticipated remaining costs less than $10,000.

The drainage improvements were precipitated by residents contacting DPW in May of 2019 about flooding issues along Seward and Van Dorn Streets. A subsequent follow-up led to the engineering study that provided guidance on drainage solutions. The hydraulic study was performed by Barton & Loguidice, which analyzed

SARATOGA SPRINGS — By a vote of 152 to 8, Saratoga Springs School District residents last week approved a tax levy of $5,205,672 to operate the Saratoga Springs Public Library in FY 2021-22. Frank Brady and Carol Daggs, both of Saratoga Springs, were elected to the library’s Board of Trustees. Brady was reelected, and Daggs was elected to fill a vacancy created by the expiration of Kristen Dart’s term.

The library serves the residents

of the Saratoga Springs City School District, and funds for the library are collected when school taxes are collected. The proposed FY 21-22 budget contains no increase over the amount levied in FY 20-21.

The most recent increase was approved in 2019.

An estimated $530,717 will be available from sources other than FY 21-22 property taxes.

The tax amount for public library purposes appears as a separate item on school district tax bills.

City Hall Reopens Work on Seward Street. Photo provided.

flooding events, suggested corrections, and provided the $632,000 construction estimate.

The City’s engineering staff recommended that the work be performed in-house by the Utilities Department crew. The addition of a storm line connected

to a “live” line on Church Street, drainage structures, and curbs were all part of the work completed by DPW. The final phase when the storm water infrastructure is installed, will be to pave the roadway with CHIPs funding at no cost to the taxpayers.

The first floor of City Hall on its reopening day, Monday, June 28, 2021.

City Council meetings will resume in person at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6.

Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Week of July 2 – July 8, 2021

BALLSTON Rosetti Acquisitions sold property at 24 Pasture Place to Edmund Currier for $309,500.

Richard Vitti sold property at 10 Kingsbridge Court to Nicholas Madara for $430,000.

Brookview Court Inc sold property at 5202 Stonebridge Dr. to Anthony Medici for $301,198.

Rosetti Acquisitions sold property at 26 Pasture Place to Stephanie Bonn for $321,168.

GREENFIELD

Joseph Pultorack sold property at 145 Ballston Ave to Taylor Fenoff for $210,000.

Jean March sold property at 495 Greene Rd to 495 Green Rd LLC for $299,000.

Howland Adams as exec sold property at 910 NYS Rt 67 to ALAC RT 67 LLC for $300,000.

James Makkay sold property at 1 Crestwood Dr to John Smith for $672,900.

BDC Cornerstone LLC sold property at 24 Anthony Place to Marie Taylor for $298,640.

Rose Riccardi sold property at 8 Locust Dr to GLPJ Real Estate LLC for $290,000.

Bordeau Builders Inc sold property at 100 Lancaster Court to Peter Antionette for $414,746.

Thad Smith sold property at 80 Mclean St to Gregory McGrath for $385,000.

Ted Brandt sold property at 78 Lakehill Rd to Rita Palladino for $256,490.

James Mitchell sold property at 12 Staulters Farm Rd to Christian Andress for $580,000.

Westview Development sold property at 1012 Saratoga Ave to Michael Heiting for $305,000.

Brookview Court Inc sold property at 7101 Stonebridge Dr. to Valerie Jones for $284,972.

MALTA

SARATOGA Carol Goff sold property at 200 Rt 32 to Shayla Burke for $255,000.

SARATOGA SPRINGS Igor Osherov sold property at 12 Richard Ave to Gary Patton for $800,000 Kent McCort sold property at 35 Friar Tuck Way to Xiao Wang for $425,000.

Thomas O’Donnell sold property at 44 Tamarack Trail to Douglas Cetnar for $302,500.

Helen Case sold property at 65 Phila St to Hampstead America LLC for $235,000.

Malta Land Company LLC sold property at 17 Galleon Dr to Thomas Elliot for $465,558.

Hampstead America LLC sold property at 65 Phila St to Saratoga Springs preservation Foundation for $235,000.

Casey Gunning sold property at 1 Parkway Circle to Erica Collins for $455,000

Donald Braim sold property at 22 Walter Dr to Cameron Esser for $339,000.

Raymond Doria sold property at 29 Arrowwood Pl to Eva Marrapodi for $200,000.

Regine Brosseau sold property at 75 Petrified Gardens to Ronald Lewis for $235,000.

Christopher Deschamps sold property at 1 Arrow Wood Pl to Christopher Bragg for $243,450.

South Alley LLC sold property at 39 Murphy Lane to Dennis Diamond for $685,000

Christopher Skrandel sold property at 37 Snowberry Rd to Shannon Hildebrandt for $255,000

Carlos Gutierrez sold property at 79 Railroad Pl Unit 203 to Christopher Dicaprio for $537,500

Marcos Matrinez sold property at 7 Rum Cherry Rd to Cassandra Coppala for $315,000

Case Fell sold property at 235 Nelson Ave to Dyllan Beck for $973,500.

Ryan Bouchey sold property at 213 East Ave to Paolo Lapietra for $750,000 2219 Washington Street Partnership sold property at 219 Washington St to Kelsy Cardinell for $680,000.

Emanuel Contompasis sold property at 129 Grand Ave to Michael Daley for $430,000.

James Scribano sold property at 72 Quevic Dr to Evan Halstead for $275,000.

172 Nelson LLC sold property at 172 Nelson Ave Ave to Elizabeth McKenna for $899,000

11 WILTON Gordon Rice sold property at 11 Preserve Way to Ryan Woodward for $485,000.

Jamie Damm sold property at 3 Castleberry Dr to Stephanie Vogel for $305,000.

McPadden Builders LLC sold property at 6 Cardiff Circle to Courtney Jablonski for $617,289 Mary Bentley sold property at 4 Roberts Ct to Tyler Glass for $500,000.

Robert Gates sold property at 38 Sheffield Rd to John Schroeder for $525,000.

Rita Carozza sold property at 26 Longwood Dr to Robert Bolen for $575,000.

Cottage Hill Townhomes LLC sold property at 1 Eastridge Dr to Ross Sheridan for $295,800.

Penny Cummings sold property at 106 York Ave to Sara Zappi for $420,000.

Nicholas Prestigiacimo sold property at 38 Damascus Dr to Steven Elder for $360,000

Christopher Collyer sold property at 468 Grand Ave to Gregory Faust for $340,000.

Richard Wolfe sold property at 25 Cobble Hill Dr to Peter Johnson for $610,000.

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BUSINESS

Airport Upgrades?

Saratoga County Explores Options continued from front page...

In late May, Gov. Cuomo announced $250 million would be made available as a new upstate airport economic development and revitalization initiative, with $230 million targeting projects that promote and accelerate improvements at upstate commercial passenger service airports, and $20 million to be allocated to support safety, infrastructure, and economic development projects at smaller airports.

The planning, design and construction of terminal expansion or rehabilitation is listed as one example of activities eligible for funding.

“There have been some major

renovations down at LaGuardia, and at JFK, so the governor is saying to upstate airports: hey we don’t want to leave you out and we’re happy to fund some improvements,” said Matthew Veitch, city Supervisor, and chairman of county Buildings and Grounds Committee which counts the airport as among its responsibilities.

“We feel one of the things our airport lacks is a good terminal building. The idea would be to enhance the airport with some sort of better terminal for both the experience of people arriving in Saratoga County and also for the people who are waiting there for people to arrive,” Veitch said.

Saratoga County Airport is

one of 24 public-use airports eligible for the competition, which also includes the Adirondack Regional Airport, the Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, the Schenectady County Airport and the Albany International Airport Authority. Funding applications are due by Sept. 15. Candidate projects will be evaluated on their ability to meet eligibility criteria and also be ranked in a scoring process.

“The minimum award is $5 million, and we would be looking at something north of that,” said Chad Cooke, the county’s commissioner of public works. “We’re at that (discussion) stage right now, where we’re refining ideas moving forward.” The county’s DPW has operated the airport since the Airport was turned over to the county in 1969.

The revitalization initiative could potentially fund improvements to the airport’s warehouselooking terminal building, as well as site a café and business center.

Runway Protection Zones A second aspect of discussion related to the airport are runway protection zones.

“The immediate thing we’re looking at is related to safety at the airport,” Veitch said. “There are a couple of properties located within what is called the runway protection zone. The FAA requires us to look at those areas and evaluate them for safety purposes. At the end of the runway is a trapezoidal shaped area we try to keep clear of any obstructions if there would be an issue of a plane having to land outside of the runway area. This could be houses, trees, anything higher than a certain point. We’re asked to evaluate those areas, and if possible, acquire property to keep those areas clear of obstruction.”

Week of July 2 – July 8, 2021 Cook says the zones – which are basically flat land buffers around the airport – have always existed, but two of the specific have become available for acquisition. “When this happens the FAA always encourages airport owners to seek acquisition of those properties, essentially so you can maintain vegetation growth so planes can safely descend and climb when approaching or leaving the runway.”

One property is on Rowland Street and has a home on it. Were the county to purchase it, the land would be cleared and the existing structure potentially taken down.

“Would we try to forcibly acquire that? We wouldn’t do that. We would only do it if it was available for purchase,” Veitch said.

The other property, a roughly 20-acre undeveloped parcel, is located on the northwest side of the airport, adjacent to Stone Church Road. Only a portion of the entire parcel is located in the runway protection zone, and were the county to purchase it, Veitch said that the property could possibly be left as open space and used for public use such as trails.

“We are in discussions with the FAA right now about seeking reimbursement through grant funds for those (potential) purchases. These types of arrangements are something supported by the FAA typically, but the county would need to pay for them first and seek reimbursement,” Cooke said.

“We would know going into this if the FAA was going to support that and it’s typically about making an aeronautical justification for purchasing the property., so anything that’s inside the Runway Protection Zone is a pretty easy case to make for purchasing that. If

you’re purchasing a property that’s partially in the Runway Protection Zone, the FAA may make that a bit more difficult in terms of justifying purchasing the entire piece versus the piece that’s just in the Runway Protection Zone. So that’s where we are right now, in discussions with them about that,” Cooke said.

During the county’s Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting in June, Turner Bradford, senior engineer at McFarland-Johnson, explained to the committee that the purchase of both parcels would potentially be 95% reimbursed - 90% by the FAA and 5%

by DOT. While the county would be required to initially pay for the purchase, under this formula, it would essentially be paying 5% in costs after reimbursement.

Milton Town Supervisor Benny Zlotnick expressed concern about the county potentially expanding the airport if it acquires the properties. Veitch said the current airport master plan does not include expanding the runways or making them longer in any way.

“One of the things we’re not doing at the airport - and we should make this clear - we’re not expanding our runway area or making it longer. So that limits the type of plane that can come to Saratoga County – smaller jets and smaller propellor planes, those kinds of things. We’re not looking at commercial service or any kind of airline coming here.

It’s really the same kind of operation, with a better experience.”

The county Buildings and Grounds Committee meets Tuesday, July 6 at 4:30 p.m. To listen in, call 1-978-990-5145, Access Code: 1840389. A full county board meeting next takes place in Ballston Spa on July 15.

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Week of July 2 – July 8, 2021

Denise Romeo Elected Chair of The Board at Mechanicville Area Community Services Center CLIFTON PARK — Denise Romeo, Executive Vice President of The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, has been elected the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center (MACSC).

Romeo, Executive Vice President of the Saratoga County Chamber for 9 years, has had a long time focus on helping Saratoga County active military and veterans through the Chamber’s Veterans Business Council.

“Mechanicville is in the heart of Saratoga County and MACSC is the heart of Mechanicville,” said Romeo, in a statement. “It is a

privilege to work with MACSC’s dedicated board members as well as MACSC dynamic Executive Director, Megan Quillinan. I know our work at the center makes such an impact on community members from the very youngest, to the many seniors who regularly rely on MACSC services. I look forward to making a positive difference for even more people living in and around the wonderful City of Mechanicville.”

The Mechanicville Area Community Services Center mission is to improve the lives of area residents through family support, empowerment, recreation and education with a goal to promote

Denise Romeo. Photo provided.

healthy relationships between families and the community at large. For more information visit mechanicvilleacsc.org.

Dr. Santosh Vaghela Joins Saratoga Hospital Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine Team SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dr. Santosh Vaghela has joined Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. He is fellowship trained in pulmonary disease, sleep medicine and critical care medicine.

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine specializes in treating breathing-related conditions and sleep disorders. The team also provides critical care for inpatients at Saratoga Hospital.

Demand for pulmonologists, or lung doctors—already high because of the growing senior population— has increased during the pandemic.

Despite the competitive environment, Saratoga Hospital Medical Group has been able to recruit two pulmonologists in the past year.

Vaghela earnied his undergraduate degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy. He then went on to earn a medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine and to complete an internship in the Yale-Waterbury internal medicine residency program in Connecticut. He completed a fellowship in critical care medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital and fellowships in pulmonary disease and sleep medicine at Norwalk Hospital/ Nuvance Health.

Vaghela is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine, and board eligible in sleep

medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American College of Chest Physicians, and the American Thoracic Society.

Vaghela sees patients at 19 West Ave., Saratoga Springs and at Saratoga Medical Park at Malta.

For an appointment, call 518-6934635. To learn more, go to www.

SaratogaHospital.org.

Dr. Santosh Vaghela. Photo provided.

Jonathan Van Dyk Joins Equitas Realty SARATOGA SPRINGS — Equitas Realty announced their new agent: Licensed Real Estate Salesperson and Realtor, Jonathan Van Dyk. Jonathan has spent the past 25 years investing in multi-family properties throughout the Greater Capital Region. Prior to investing in multi-family real estate, Jonathan was an LPN at a nursing home owned by his family. He thoroughly enjoys working with seniors and is particularly sensitive to their needs.

To learn more about Equitas Realty please go to www.equitasny. com or call 518-584-9990 or visit

Jonathan Van Dyk. Photo provided.

their office located in the Wilton Mall between Healthy Living Market and HomeGoods.

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EDUCATION

Week of July 2 – July 8, 2021

Saratoga Springs Graduates 495

by Jaynie Ellis

Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Spring’s Class of 2021 walked across the stage at SPAC in a traditional ceremony without COVID restrictions on Friday, June 25.

At Saratoga Springs High School’s 148th commencement ceremony, 495 students graduated as the Class of 2021. They are headed to 164 different colleges and universities in 33 states over five different countries. Five members of the class have made the commitment to serve the country in the Navy, Army, and Coast Guard.

The Class of 2021 President, Kendal McCloskey, opened the ceremony with cheers from the crowd early on in her welcoming speech: “It was not so long ago that this moment, along with so many other senior moments, seemed unlikely to become a reality,” said McCloskey.

“Through the hard work and dedication of so many citizens around the

world, and our own perseverance and commitment, we are able to gather for this celebration together, in person, instead of a long line of slow-moving cars and the inevitable glitch of a Zoom call.”

Following an announcement from Governor Andrew Cuomo just over a week before the ceremony took place, students and guests no longer had to follow strict COVID restrictions and requirements. All were welcome to attend without a ticket, when previously each graduate was limited to two tickets for guests. There was no assigned seating in pods, no social distancing or capacity requirements, and no proof of vaccinations or negative test result required. However, masks were required to be worn by unvaccinated persons, per NYS Department of Health regulations.

“Just a few weeks ago we were not sure if this celebration could be possible,” said Michael Patton, Superintendent of Schools. “The dedicated members of our high school graduation committee

Jason Zheng (Valedictorian)

Julian Silva-Forbes (Salutatorian) giving his speech.

have been working extremely hard for the past several months, exploring and planning every possible scenario for today.”

The graduation rehearsal on Tuesday, June 22 and the graduation ceremony on Friday, June 25 were the first times the Class of 2021were all together this school year. And there was a very popular word used amongst the speakers to describe the graduating class – resilience.

“You have successfully navigated one of the most challenging times that public education has ever faced,” said Patton to the graduating class.

Graduates and faculty alike gave great thanks to the community in their speeches.

“We will always be shaped by this community,” said Julian SilvaForbes, Salutatorian. “That might be a 9th grade lunch table turning into a lifelong group of friends, a favorite elective turning into a college major, or a volunteering experience turning into a favorite career.

The lessons we learned from each other and from our great teachers will always be a part of us.”

Silva-Forbes encouraged his peers to continue to create a community in the places they land after graduation. English teacher Jill Cowburn put together a video in which Saratoga Springs graduates from the last decade congratulated this year’s graduating class, gave them advice, and welcomed them to the working community.

The Class of 2021 further showed their appreciation for the community by giving $500 each to

the Class of 2022, 2023, and 2024, and $500 to the school newspaper, The Lightening Rod, as their Class Gift. On behalf of their peers, the Class Officers spoke on how they are hoping to “ensure that future generations of Saratoga Springs High School students can have as memorable of an experience as we did.”

Jason Zheng, Valedictorian, shared some of the fond and funny memories that the class had during their high school journey at Saratoga Springs, and as they matured into the leaders they are today.

“Look back to your childhood dreams, countless aspirations, and the ‘I want to be this when I grow up.’ Look back to any time in your life when you were truly happy and recapture that moment,” said Zheng. “Then set out on this new chapter of your life and accomplish whatever you told yourself you would accomplish when you were little – that is a true leader.”

Week of July 2 – July 8, 2021

EDUCATION BRIEFS

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S.I.S. Celebrates First 8th Grade Graduating Class SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Independent School (S.I.S) celebrated its first 8th grade graduating class on Thursday, June 17.

This first group of Middle Schoolers started sixth grade at S.I.S in the Fall of 2018. During the ceremony, several 8th grade students gave speeches, and 6th and 7th grade students gave a choral reading of a poem that they wrote collaboratively based on Langston Hughes’

“I Dream a World.” The ceremony ended with the students singing the School Song with a special verse composed by the 8th grade.

Graduates of the class of 2021 will attend Emma Willard, Eaglebrook Academy, Questar’s P-Tech Early College in High School program, the AIM Academy, Saratoga High School, Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake High School, Stillwater High School,

and Queensbury High School.

In an effort to leave behind a legacy, the 8th grade class raised money to buy more books for the new middle school library. The new library was built in conjunction with the Capital Campaign to build the new middle school.

The 8th graders had a goal to raise $600, and together they raised over $1,000. That money was used to purchase many new books for

Farm to School at Corinth CSD “Caught Eating Your Veggies”

CORINTH — Cornell Cooperative of Saratoga County’s Farm to School program originally launched in 2018, with the aim to connect schools throughout NYS with farms and food producers within their community to strengthen local agriculture, improve student health, and promote regional food systems awareness. Saratoga Springs CSD was the only school to partake in the first year of the grant to wildly successful results. The positive commentary surrounding the program brought three more local schools. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and with a little creativity, the outcomes continued to be exceptionally positive.

A favorite “game” the students like to play is the “Caught Eating Your Veggies” contest.

Students respond well to the fun competition and strive to gain the most stickers to show they’ve eaten their vegetables.

Corinth Central School is one of the three new schools participating in the program.

Through the collaborative

Photo provided.

efforts of the Pitney Meadows Community Farm, CCE Saratoga, and Corinth CSD’s very own Food Service Director, Lisa Tevendale, Corinth’s Kindergarten–Fifth graders competed for three days in May. Ms. Haack’s third graders received 66 stickers between the 15 students to win the contest. Each student received a Seed Starter goodie bag that included a “No Farm, No Food” sticker from the American Farmland

Trust, assorted seeds from Pitney Meadows, Stewart’s single scoop coupons donated by the Corinth PTSA, and Lisa Tevendale contributed the seed starter kits.

The Farm to School Grant program has been widely wellreceived and will continue into the 2021-2022 school year.

Contact Nicolina Foti, CCE Saratoga Farm to School Grant Coordinator, for more information at 518-885-8995.

the library. The students designed bookplates for the new books, wrote book recommendations, and

created artwork for the walls, all of which will be cherished by many students in the coming years.

Kelly’s Awards $24,000 to Local High School Graduates CAPITAL REGION — Kelly’s Angels, the Capital Region charity devoted to helping local children and families facing loss or life-threatening illness, will award $24,000 in scholarships to 16 local high school graduates who have overcome significant adversity.

A teacher, wife, and mom, Kelly Mulholland died in 2007 at age 37 after a long struggle with breast cancer. She left her husband Mark, and two children, Connor and McKenna, who were 7- and 5-years-old at the time.

The Mulhollands formed Kelly’s Angels to honor her memory and her commitment to helping children and other families suffering through similar tragedies. Now in its 11th year, Kelly’s Angels provides grants to children who have lost a parent or sibling to cancer or other illness and families who are battling a life-threatening condition. Last year, Kelly’s Angels presented more than $70,000 in grants to local children and familiess.

The graduates of eight local high schools receiving $1,500 Kelly’s Angels scholarships each are: Queensbury High School:

Isabella Bennett (college TBD).

Samuel Rowley (Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences).

Glens Falls High School: Ella Kules (Nazareth College.

Efthymios (Timmy) Antonelos (The College of Saint Rose) Whitehall High School: Mya Touchette (Western New England University) Stillwater High School: Jayna Patrick (University at Albany) Saratoga Springs High School: Jason Zheng (Yale University, Ciara Schoen (college to be decided), Cristina DeMeo (Harvard University) South Glens Falls High School: Ella McFadden (SUNY Adirondack), Henry Burch (Stony Brook University), Avery Willis (Cornell University) Hoosic Valley High School: Emma Carlo (Hudson Valley Community College), Jonah Smith (Hudson Valley Community College) Saratoga Central Catholic High School: Cailin Mercier (Hudson Valley Community College), Aiden Lambert (University of Central Florida)

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Food

Cooking Fresh and Flavorful

Summer Meals

Week of July 2 – July 8, 2021

Green Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

YIELDS: 2 1-cup servings

INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

SATURDAYS 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Wilton Mall Parking Lot WEDNESDAYS 3 - 6 p.m.

High Rock Park

by Julia Howard for Saratoga TODAY

Photo by Pattie Garrett.

A

t home, when the weather gets hot, we often turn to cool meals and eat al fresco outside on the patio. It’s time for hearty summer salads, refreshing chilled soups, cold drinks and smoothies, and grilling flavorful fish, seafood, meat, and poultry.

Summer eating becomes a way to connect with our immediate environment and the seasons - a ritual that we savor in Upstate New York. For inspiration, Diane Whitten, Food and Nutrition Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension in Saratoga County, reminds us that fresh food is the best food. “In the summer, it’s so much easier to eat healthy with fresh produce,” says Whitten. “At the farmers’ market, the produce is so fresh and flavorful that it calls out to you. You can’t get it any fresher,” she adds.

Produce sold at the farmers’ market is harvested sometimes within hours of being placed on market tables and sold to customers. “Because it’s so fresh,

fruits, vegetables, and herbs are flavorful on their own with little added ingredients,” explains Whitten.

In following the farmers’ market tradition of eating fresh, Diane Whitten shares three of her favorite in-season summer recipes: chilled cucumber soup, green peanut butter and banana smoothie, and sesame snow peas. These recipes feature in-season ingredients available at this week’s markets.

• 1 cup spinach leaves*

• dash of cinnamon*

• 1 tsp honey* or maple syrup*

• 2-4 ice cubes as desired

• 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter*

• OPTIONAL ADDITIONS: frozen berries, ground flaxseed, raw cacao powder

• 1 cup milk* • 1 ripe banana, peeled and frozen overnight

INSTRUCTIONS: Place all ingredients and ice in a blender. Blend until smooth.

Taste and check consistency. If the smoothie is too thick, add a little more milk.

Recipe courtesy of Diane Whitten, Food and Nutrition Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County.

Chilled Cucumber Soup

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wilton Mall and Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. at High Rock Park. Find us online at saratogafarmersmarket.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Sesame Snow Peas

YIELDS: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

YIELDS: 4 servings

• 2 large or 3 medium cucumbers*

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cloves garlic

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 1 Tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

• 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds

• 1 Tablespoon cooking sherry or water

• 3 cloves garlic, minced or 1 garlic scape*, thinly sliced

• 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

• 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, minced • 1 pound whole snow/snap peas*

INSTRUCTIONS: In a small bowl, combine soy sauce and sherry or water. Heat a wok or skillet to medium-high, add sesame seeds to the dry wok or skillet and stir until golden (about 2 minutes). Pour sesame seeds out onto a plate. Increase heat to high and pour in the oil. When oil is hot, add garlic, ginger, and peas. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in soy sauce mixture and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 1 to 3 minutes. Pour onto a platter and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Recipe courtesy of Diane Whitten, Food and Nutrition Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County.

• 1-quart buttermilk* (see note below) • ½ teaspoon cumin

• 1 tablespoon fresh dill*, chopped • salt & pepper to taste • Croutons for garnish (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS: Peel and slice the cucumbers and cut the slices into finger-thick chunks. Large cucumbers can have tough seeds that may be cut out. Put all ingredients except croutons into a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate at least ½ hour before serving. Serve with croutons.

NOTE: If you don’t have buttermilk, substitute 1% milk plus ¼ cup lemon juice.

Recipe courtesy of Diane Whitten, Food and Nutrition Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County.

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Food

Week of July 2 – July 8, 2021

Happy Birthday America!

Hello my Foodie Friends !

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

This 4th of July weekend celebration will include attending fireworks, parades, barbeques, carnivals, picnics, baseball games, and family gatherings. The Fourth of July is more than just a celebration of summertime — it’s a time to celebrate our freedom and how far we have come. Many families will be hosting or attending an outside event or taking advantage of the long weekend activities.

Fireworks have always been one of my favorite parts of celebrating our national holiday. Sitting in a chair and watching the spectacular color displayed is so exciting to me. As I reminisce about my childhood, there is one particular 4th of July that stands out. I love to tell my decades old story of when my two other brothers and our neighborhood buddies had acquired some fire crackers to add to our evening fun. After the firework show had ended at our local park, we still had the need to entertain ourselves and sustain the celebration. My parents were not aware that a group of us “spirited” boys still had unused fireworks in our possession. Our friends provided the fireworks and my brothers and I were given the task of getting a pan to cover the fire crackers with. I gave this “heroic” opportunity to my youngest brother instructing on spy-like maneuvers to quietly get the pan past my mother. Looking back, I am not sure how we actually were able to pull it off getting

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Ta y r r e B y l u 4th of J INGREDIENTS TART DOUGH: • 1/4 cup almond meal

WHITE CHOCOLATE PASTRY CREAM:

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

• 3 tablespoons cornstarch

• 2 1/2 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 4 large egg yolks

• 2 cups fresh raspberries

• 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

• 1 1/2 cups whole milk • 1/2 vanilla bean

• Confectioners’ sugar for dusting the top

• 1 large egg yolk

• Pinch salt

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour • 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

INSTRUCTIONS 1. To make the tart dough: In a food processor combine the almond meal, flour, confectioners’ sugar and salt. Pulse several times to combine.

Add the butter and egg yolk, process just until the dough comes together. Distribute the dough into the 13-by-4-inch tart pan (or 10-inch round).

2. Lay plastic wrap over the dough and press it into the pan so that it is an even thickness.

Remove the plastic and freeze the dough until it is firm, about 20 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cover the dough with foil and fill with pie weights or beans. This will keep the dough from slouching in the pan. Bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and beans, bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until the crust is a light golden color.

Allow to cool to room temperature.

4. Prepare the pastry cream: Whisk together the cornstarch and 1/4 cup of sugar. Add the egg yolks to the cornstarch and mix into a smooth paste. Set aside.

5. Bring the milk, remaining 1/4 cup of the sugar, vanilla bean, and salt to a gentle simmer

in a medium saucepan. Slowly, and in small amounts, whisk the hot milk into the egg mixture. Once the egg mixture is warm to the touch, pour it back into the milk in the pan.

6. Bring the custard to a gentle boil, whisking continuously for 2 to 3 minutes. The pastry cream will thicken almost immediately, but it is important to cook the starch until it isn’t grainy. When the pastry cream is done, it will be smooth and glossy.

7. Remove from the heat and add the butter and white chocolate to the pastry cream. Allow to sit for 3 minutes, then gently whisk them together.

Pour the pastry cream into a shallow container.

Cover with plastic wrap, pressed directly on the surface of the cream to prevent a skin from forming. Set the container in the freezer for 15 minutes (this cools down the eggs quickly) and then refrigerate for up to a few days.

8. Fill the cooled tart shell with the pastry cream.

Decorate the top with the berries and refrigerate until ready to serve. Dust with confectioners’ sugar right before slicing and serving.

it past her. We found a quiet corner in our yard to set up. Anxiously, we lit several fire crackers and put a pan on top of them. Well, that pan shot so high in the sky, it landed in my father’s favorite red maple tree and stayed there until the following winter. One winter afternoon my father was looking out the kitchen window wondering what was lodged in his tree. Getting the pan down was an event in itself. However, cleaning it was another. In an attempt to teach the three of us adorable boys a lesson, we were ordered to get the pan back to its “original” shape and color. We never did get that pan back to its normal shape!!

Outdoor gatherings were always something I looked forward to, especially when looking at the vast number of dishes and desserts that will be spread out. Whether it is a picnic gathering, or a simple picnic at the park, no feast would be complete without a sweet treat at the end. A simple way to satisfy the sweet tooth, is with a fruit-ladened tart. It is a wonderful treat to add with wine or even a cup of tea. Fresh fruit tarts are a beautiful way to present a dessert. The secret lies in the pan that the tart is baked in. A tart pan has low, fluted sides with a removable bottom. The design of the pan allows for a better conduction of heat making a more uniform baked crust. The removable bottom enables you to remove the finished product by easily placing your hand beneath the bottom, and letting the outer ring fall. Tart pans come in a number of sizes to suit whatever you are making. They are also known as quiche pans.

Ahhh…I love summer. Being outdoors and enjoying fun times with family and friends (safely) creates those memories that last a lifetime.

Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store, to pick up the tools you need to make your weekend an enjoyable one! Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen.” Happy Fourth of July.

Take Care, John & Paula

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events Summer Lunch Program for Children This summer during the months of July and August the First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa will sponsor a Summer Lunch Program for children living in and around the village.

Nutritious lunches will be made daily and distributed in seven locations. Volunteers are needed to assemble and distribute the lunches. Anyone who is interested in volunteering in some way in making a financial contribution, or in obtaining an application or a menu can contact the church at 518-8858361 or at bspabaptist202@gmail. com or bspabaptist.org. Please help to impact the children of Ballston Spa in a positive way.

12th Annual Adirondack Greek Festival Take-out only, Friday, July 9 and Saturday, July 10. Gyros, Souvlaki, Greek fries, Greek burger (new), Spanakopita, Souvlaki dinners w/rice, Moussaka, salad, Baklava and assorted pastries, soda and water.

St. George Church, 55 Main St., South Glens Falls. 518-792-2359. www.sgforthodox.org. Social distancing and masks optional.

Photographing the Beauty Around Me Saratoga County Office for the Aging is excited to offer a new, free program for 55+ residents of Saratoga County. A sixweek Zoom course designed to teach older adults to capture digital photographs of their

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environments and the people they encounter on a daily basis.

Participants will learn and hone basic aim-and-shoot skills. By the end of this class, students will have an appreciation for what makes a great photograph.

No previous photography skills are required. The course will be held every Friday beginning on July 9 – August 13, from 2:15 – 3:45 p.m. There is a limited number of class participants for this course. It is a first come, first serve basis. Pre-registration is required. Please RSVP to Christina Krowel via phone; 518-884-4998 or email; ckrowel@ saratogacountyny.gov.

Saratoga Veterans Chorus Open House The Saratoga Veterans Chorus invites veterans, active duty, Guard and Reserve service members and their families to an open house on Saturday, July 10, between 1 and 3 p.m. at American Legion Post 70, 34 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs to learn more about the chorus and its activities.

Strawberry shortcake will be served. The chorus provides an opportunity for male and female veterans of America’s Armed Forces to experience the joy of a cappella singing in an informal environment. While public performances of the National Anthem and patriotic music will be scheduled, no participant is ever required to sing publicly.

Instruction is by Penny Schiek, a retired music educator and accomplished choral director. The chorus will be re-grouping after an 18-month COVID stand down with in-person Monday evening rehearsals starting July 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post 70. For more information contact Amy Hughes at 518 884-4999.

Fairytales and Fantasies Mini Drama Camp For ages 4-7 from July 12 – 16 at the Malta Community Center One Bayberry Drive, Malta from 1:30 – 3 p.m. Explore the land of Make Believe with Princes and Princesses, Royal Guards, Dragons, Kings, Queens and more! Theater games, acting skills, rehearsals, and crafts!

Performance on the last day of class includes costumes and scenery, and will be presented to invited guests! Masks will be worn in accordance with NYSDOH guidelines.

Instructor: Elyse Young, visit www.maltaparksrec.com for registration or call Malta Parks and Recreation at 518-899-4411 for additional information.

“All that Glitters” Luncheon The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, July 13 at McGregor Links, located at 359 Northern Pines Rd. in Wilton from Noon – 2 p.m. Special feature: Jewelry Exchange – bring 1 or 2 pieces of jewelry and exchange for someone else’s treasures. Speaker is Ella Furlong from Skillman, NJ. She will speak on “take time to laugh.” Menu: Quiche Lorraine or Vegetable Quiche, salad, dessert, and beverages included. Cost is $20 inclusive.

Reservations are necessary by July 8. Call Ellie at 518-5843779. Presented by Saratoga Christian Women’s Connection.

Janice Dean Book Signing New York Times Best Selling Author Janice Dean is the senior meteorologist at Fox News, and serves as the morning meteorologist on Fox and

Friends. The event will be held at Encounter, located at 482 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, on July 17. A VIP Pre-signing meet and greet at 9 – 10 a.m.

Limited to 50 people. Janice to speak. Lite refreshments. Receive: (2) autographed books: “Make your Own Sunshine” & “Mostly Sunny.” Enter to win: Encounter Gift Card, Samantha Sung Dress Gift Basket, plus 20% Encounter purchases on July 17. VIP PreSales is: $50.00 – nonrefundable.

Book Signing is from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Pre-register cost of (1) book: $25 (Save $5 Ends July 2). Enter to win: Encounter Gift Card, Gift Basket, plus 20% encounter purchases on July 17. Day of Event: Day of Book Signing Cost of (1) Book: $30. A portion of proceeds will go to Multiple sclerosis (MS) and a charity of Janice’s choice.

Christmas in July Craft Fair The Middle Grove United Methodist Church, located at 429 Middle Grove Rd., Middle Grove is having a Christmas in July Craft Fair Sat., July 17, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Crafters/vendors please call Lisa Biss at 518-779-9141 or 518-584-1016.

Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibit Artists and members of SSAS are exhibiting at two venues in our area. Rita Helie and Jack Morgan will be exhibiting at the Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main St., Mechanicville the month of June. Artists William Daisak, David Mayack and Karen Zimmers will show their work at the Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park during June and July. Please try to visit these venues and

support the arts in Southern Saratoga County. For further information about SSAS, visit: southernsaratogaartist.com

The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series To be held at 6:15 p.m. Monday evenings in August—August 2, 9, 16. 23 & 30. Registration is $5 day-of or $20 for all five races. This is a low-key, alloutdoors event topped off by light refreshments and unusual raffle prizes. Please bring your own water. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. Current CDC and NYS guidelines will be followed. For more information, call Laura Clark at 518-581-1278 or email laura@saratogastryders.org or visit www.saratogastryders.org.

Hearts of the Adirondacks Festival Join us on Sunday, August 1 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Adirondack Folk School, located at 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne. The event will include make your own ice cream sundaes on the back porch, hot dogs and fixings hot off the grill, demonstrations of traditional Adirondack crafts, fireside storytelling, shopping at the Adirondack Folk School Gift Shop, musical performances, plus, our annual silent auction. It is the best in the Adirondacks and features items made by Adirondack Folk School instructors and artisans from throughout the region.

Auction open 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The spectacular result of this year’s quilt challenge will be displayed, and raffle tickets will be available for purchase.

Admission is free, charges for food and purchased items.

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This Week’s Events: JULY 2 - 8

Independence Day Fireworks

FRIDAY, JULY 2

SUNDAY, JULY 4

Free Movie in the Park – The Croods

Firecracker 4 Road Race

Wiswall Park, Front St., Ballston Spa | 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.

Presented by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association on the first Fridays of June, July, August, and September. The movies are projected onto the wall of the adjacent Front Street Deli building on Front Street in the village. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. We will follow any continuing guidelines for safe public gatherings that may be in effect at the time of the event. These may include social distancing measures, face masks and limited capacity in the park for movie viewers. Rain dates are the next Saturday evening.

Saratoga Springs City Center5 22 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m.

Now in its 15th year, we welcome you to start off your July 4th celebration with us! It’s a great way to support the local community and enjoy a highquality and fun experience! Register online at: zippyreg.com/online_reg/?e=1545

SATURDAY, JULY 3 Cars & Coffee Middle Grove Town Park 430 Middle Grove Rd., Middle Grove | 8 - 11 a.m.

The Town of Greenfield Lions Club is sponsoring a Cars & Coffee event. The event is free to the public.

Cars, trucks, and motorcycles are welcome, including daily drivers. There will be door prizes, 50/50 raffle and the Lions Club will be serving up fresh breakfast sandwiches and donuts. All proceeds will stay in the community to support the Greenfield Lions Youth Programs and the Town of Greenfield Youth Rec Program. For more information visit www.3clubhouse.org/sites/TownOf Greenfield or www.

LionsClubs.org. for more information on the event contact Lion Bill Marzano at 518-461-9784.

Saratoga Lake Fireworks Display Brown’s Beach, 511 NY 9P, Saratoga Springs 9:15 p.m. | The fireworks will begin at dark. Park is limited. The Town recommends carpooling or hiring a ride share serve to attend. For more info, you may contact the Town of Stillwater at 518-664-6148.

Corinth Independence Day Corinth | The Village of Corinth is pleased to bring back fireworks off the bridge on Saturday, July 3.

The display will begin at dusk.

Summer Stroll: Saratoga’s Historic West Side South Franklin St. (Gideon Putnam Cemetery Entrance), Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m. – Noon Join George DeMers in the restored historic West Side and learn about the Irish and Italian immigrants who helped shape its history. All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Tours will be limited to thirty and tickets must be purchased in advance. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. Members who have received complimentary Stroll passes will have those honored for their value of $10 and will be required to pay the difference of $5. Visit the website at saratogapreservation.org or call 518-587-5030 to purchase tickets in advance.

Lemonade Stand Ribbon Café, 11 Prospect St., Ballston Spa 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Celebrate the first official weekend of summer with cold lemonade, snacks, treats, music and more at all for a good cause.

Several local families are teaming up with the locally known restaurant to provide a sweet treat stand in the hopes of raising money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Alex’s Lemonade Stand mission is to change the lives of children with cancer through funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families, and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer. Come see the crew for music, snack bar foods and a cold glass of lemonade! Can’t attend? No problem, link to donate to the cause is here: www.alexslemonade. org/mypage/2465827

MONDAY, JULY 5 West African Drum Circle: Movement and Rhythm for Adults with Special Needs Presbyterian New England Congregational Church 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs | 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.

Musicians-in-residency, Chelsie Henderson and Wayne White of Rural Soul Music Studio will teach adults with special needs (aged 18 and over) how to play a West African djembe drum. This multi-sensory experience meets for 5 sessions, the final session reserved for an open presentation on Monday, August 2 at 5 p.m. This program is for adults with special needs and their caregivers who can commit to all sessions.

This series will be held on the lawn in good weather, and will be rescheduled in the event of rain. A mask or face covering is required for non-vaccinated participants. Drums are provided on site. Please register online at the library, https://sspl.libcal.com/event/7585317.

TUESDAY, JULY 6 Lunchtime Concert Series – Garland Nelson Downtowner Hotel Parking Lot, 413 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Noon | Soulist’ Defined by many spiritual dimensions, Garland is an entertainer’s entertainer. Pure Energy. Free. Chairs provided.

Donations appreciated.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 Chicken & Biscuits Dinner Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m.

For curbside pickup only. Call Monday or Tuesday Between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. to place an order. 518-584-2585. Menu: chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll. Dinner for 2 is $25 cash only.

Take a Bite Downtown Glens Falls | 5 – 7 p.m.

A summer food festival that runs every Wednesday evening through August 25. Take A Bite is a popular, family-friendly event that showcases the area’s restaurants. Restaurants take to the sidewalks to offer affordably priced “small plate” menu items.

Malta Summer Concert Series 2021 Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta | 6 – 8 p.m.

All concerts are free to attend on the front lawn. Bring a picnic supper, blanket and /or chairs and enjoy! This week’s featured artist is Sirsy.

THURSDAY, JULY 8 Concerts in the Park Lions Music Park, Front St., Ballston Spa | 6 – 8 p.m.

This week’s featured artist is Erin Harkes. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. We will follow any continuing New York State guidelines for safe public gatherings that may be in effect at the time of the event. These may include social distancing measures, face masks and limited capacity in the park. The concert series is free to the public.

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SPAC to Host “A Midsummer Night’s Supper” in July SARATOGA SPRINGS — A festive summer feast featuring herb-infused spirits, a multicourse gourmet dinner and appearances by New York City Ballet dancers will take place at Saratoga Performing Arts Center July 12-13.

Billed as “A Midsummer Night’s Supper,” the SPAC fundraiser was inspired by George Balanchine’s ballet A Midsummer Night’s Dream and ballerina Tanaquil Le Clercq’s The Ballet Cook Book.

SPAC began 55 years ago with a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The magical dining experience - conceived by Meryl Rosofsky as an homage to Balanchine’s love of cooking and New York City Ballet’s storied history at the venue - is slated for Monday, July 12 and Tuesday, July 13 at 7 p.m. in SPAC’s new, outdoor Julie Bonacio Family

Pavilion. The suppers will serve as the kick-off to New York City Ballet’s appearance at SPAC, scheduled for Wednesday, July 14 through Saturday, July 17.

The fundraiser will include appearances by New York City Ballet dancers Tyler Angle, Gonzalo Garcia, Maria Kowroski, Amar Ramasar, Teresa Reichlen and legendary retired NYCB dancer Edward Villella. Between courses, Meryl Rosofsky, creator of the “Breaking Bread with Balanchine” project; Paul Kolnik, renowned NYCB photographer and Saratoga devotee; and Jeanne Fuchs, author and longtime friend of Tanaquil Le Clercq who worked with her on The Ballet Cook Book, will share stories about food, ballet, and Saratoga.

The exclusive menu will feature recipes by Balanchine, Le Clercq, and dance luminaries who originated roles in A Midsummer

Night’s Dream, including d’Amboise, Hayden, Patricia McBride, Arthur Mitchell, and Violette Verdy. The multi-course feast will be prepared by Chef Kim Klopstock of The Lily and the Rose and will be accompanied by superb wines and inventive cocktails like “Puck’s Potion” and “Bottom’s Up” created for the occasion.

“We all know that George Balanchine was a choreographic genius,” says Rosofsky, who serves as Vice-Chair of the George Balanchine Foundation.

“But what many ballet lovers don’t know is that he was also a gifted cook. During summers in Saratoga, he’d even make his own ice cream and jams. His muse and wife Tanaquil Le Clercq wrote the wonderful The Ballet Cook Book, thanks to which we have personal stories and recipes from many of the great dancers of her day, including longtime Saratoga denizen Melissa Hayden (whose son happens to be my husband!) and the beloved, recently departed Jacques d’Amboise, who made a mean Sauce Béarnaise.”

Photo provided.

“A Midsummer Night’s Supper” is part of the Center’s CulinaryArts@SPAC initiative, which launched in the fall of 2020 and features educational classes, workshops, gourmet experiences and more to support local chefs, farmers, and the regional culinary community.

Tickets to attend are $350 or $250 for a Junior Ticket (35 years old and under) and will be

available for purchase on Monday, June 28. Tables are available in reservations of six ($5,000); eight ($7,500) or ten ($10,000). Guests who purchase a table of ten will have the opportunity to dine with a dancer from New York City Ballet. Edward Villella will participate in the July 13 event only.

Visit spac.org for more details or contact Heather Varney at hvarney@spac.org.

Robyn Hitchcock, George Winston Added to Concert Schedule at The Egg ALBANY — Robyn Hitchcock, singer/ songwriter, surrealist poet and guitarist performs on Oct. 24, and George Winston - featuring selections from his seasonal favorites, will appear in a solo piano concert Nov. 21, in two newly announced shows at The Egg. Additional newly announced concerts include Peter Bernstein Larry Goldings - Bill Stewart Trio on Sept. 17; Five For Fighting With String Quartet on Sept. 25; Songs of John Prine: Billy Prine & The Prine Time Band on Dec. 9, and Gaelic Storm on Feb. 11, 2022.

Among previously announced upcoming shows are Ann Wilson (Aug. 17), Melissa Etheridge (Sept.

2), and Joan Osborne (Sept. 9).

Tickets and additional information may be obtained by contacting The Egg Box Office at the Empire State Plaza, by telephone at 518-473-1845 and online at www.theegg.org.

Robyn Hitchcock performs at The Egg in October.

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Tang Museum Reopening July 10, Presents Ellsworth Kelly Postcards; L.A. Artist Sarah Cain SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery presents Ellsworth Kelly: Postcards, a comprehensive survey of postcard collages by American artist Ellsworth Kelly, on view from July 10 through Nov. 28.

The exhibition marks the first time Kelly’s lifelong practice of collaged postcards will be the focus of a major museum exhibition.

Widely regarded as one of the most important artists of the twentieth century, Kelly (1923– 2015) is known for his abstract paintings, sculptures, and prints that are masterworks in the exploration of line, form, and color.

Over the course of more than 50 years, the artist made approximately 400 postcard collages, some of which served as exploratory musings and others as studies for larger works in other media. They range from his first monochrome in 1949 through his last collages of crashing ocean waves, made in 2005. Together, these works show an unbounded space of creative freedom and provide an important insight into the way Kelly saw, experienced and translated the world in his art.

An extensive catalogue will be published in conjunction with the exhibition, featuring 1:1 scale reproductions of 250 works.

Ellsworth Kelly: Postcards is curated by Ian Berry in collaboration with the Ellsworth Kelly Studio with Jessica Eisenthal, independent curator. The exhibition is part of All Together Now, a

Ellsworth Kelly, Amsterdam, 1979, 4 x 5 7/8 inches, collection of Jack Shear, copyright Ellsworth Kelly Foundation.

regional collections-sharing project funded by the Henry Luce Foundation to celebrate the Tang Teaching Museum’s twentieth anniversary. The project brings together rarely-seen works from The Tang Teaching Museum collection to the public in collaboration with the Shaker Museum, Ellsworth Kelly Studio, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Hyde Collection, and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, among others.

The Tang Museum also announced that the next artist in its influential Opener series will be Sarah Cain. The exhibition Opener 33: Sarah Cain—Enter the Center opens July 10 and will be on view through Jan. 2, 2022.

Los Angeles–based artist Cain explores and expands upon traditional ideas of painting, often modifying canvases by cutting and braiding, painting on all sides, and installing the canvas

with the back facing the viewer.

Cain describes herself as a feminist painter, using elements traditionally seen as feminine as an act of non-conformity and an alternative to the traditional hierarchies of painting.

Opener 33: Sarah Cain — Enter the Center features more than a dozen major paintings from 2012 through 2020 and an expansive site-specific installation in the Tang that includes a wall-to-wall floor

painting and painted furniture.

The opening of the exhibition marks the Tang’s official reopening to the public since closing in March 2020. The Museum’s Summer hours will be Noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday through August 29. Fall hours will be announced at a later time.

For more information, please call the Visitor Services Desk at 518580-8080 or visit online at tang. skidmore.edu.

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4th Annual David Cassidy Celebration to Stage in Spa City Aug. 16

The 4th Annual celebration of the life of David Cassidy will be stage Aug. 16.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The David Cassidy Memorial Legacy Group hosts its 4th annual celebration of the life of David Cassidy on Aug. 16.

The event will be staged at Putnam Place and kicks off with an hour-long “mix & mingle” at 3 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life event from 4-8 p.m., and the evening with a live performance

by Joe’s Boys, performing a variety of Cassidy’s solo work, music from the Partridge Family and “good

time rock n’ pop” songs from the 60’s, 70’s 80’s and beyond.

The Celebration of Life event will feature the David Cassidy Remember Me Awards ceremony, honor 70’s Long Island, New Yorkbased band Danny Calvagna – who lost his life to COVID-19, and a silent auction to raise money for various charities, including: The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Friends of Saratoga County Animal Shelter and Columbia Greene Humane Society.

Tickets are $25. For more information, go to the events page at putnamplace.com or email the David Cassidy Memorial Legacy Group at: DavidCassidyIts4ever@gmail.com

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Annual Food Festival in Glens Falls, Take A Bite, Returns July 7 GLENS FALLS — The Glens Falls Collaborative return of its summer food festival, Take a Bite, starts Wednesday, July 7 and will run every Wednesday through Aug. 25, from 5-7 p.m. in Downtown Glens Falls.

Take A Bite is a popular, family-friendly event that showcases the area’s restaurants. Restaurants take to the sidewalks to offer

affordably priced “small plate” menu items. There are currently close to 20 vendors.

In addition to food, there will be live entertainment by local musicians on Ridge and Glen Streets and at the Queensbury Hotel, and members of the Adirondack Theatre Festival will perform in the alleyway next to the Wood Theater. Costumed

characters from Happy Face FX will also roam Downtown. The Crandall Public Library will also hold a ‘Story Walk’ for children and families. The schedule of musicians performing on Ridge and Glen Streets kicks off with Brian Fitzgerald (Ridge St.) and Tame Pacific (Glen St.).

For more information go to: www.glensfallscollaborative.com.

SPAC Announces Casting for “NYCB On and Off Stage” from July 14-17, 2021 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) and New York City Ballet (NYCB) announce the casting for NYCB On and Off Stage from July 14-17 at SPAC. Each program will be hosted by a beloved NYCB Principal Dancer who will be retiring from the company during the 2021-22 New York Season – Maria Kowroski will host the Short Stories presentation; and Gonzalo Garcia will host the All Balanchine presentation in addition to performing in both programs.

The cast includes New York City Ballet dancers Sara Adams, Tyler Angle, Jacqueline Bologna,

George Balanchine’s “Agon,” which will be performed as part of the All Balanchine program July 15-17. Photo provided.

Meaghan Dutton-O’Hara, Gonzalo Garcia, Kennard Henson, Spartak Hoxha, Emily Kikta, Miriam Miller, Lars Nelson, Amar Ramasar, Teresa Reichlen, Davide Riccardo, Mimi Staker and Claire Von Enck who will perform excerpts from masterworks including Apollo, The Four Temperaments, Agon, Jewels, and Who Cares?, and beloved narrative ballets like Firebird, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Western Symphony, Fancy Free, and The Concert.

Solo Pianists will provide musical accompaniment for both programs.

SHORT STORIES – 7:30 p.m. July 14 & 15, 2 p.m. July 17; ALL BALANCHINE – 2 p.m. July 15, 7:30 p.m. July 16 & 17.

The presentations will all be approximately 75 minutes long with no intermission.

Amphitheater tickets and general lawn admission tickets are available at spac.org. Masks are required for unvaccinated individuals. Proof of vaccination or

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New Spa City Motor Lodge Opens with a Beat

“The Perpetual Twist” New Release from Pete Donnelly

Food vendors and festival attendees watch as Jeff Brisbin performs at the Spa City Motor Lodge event on June 25, 2021.

Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — New Bluebird Hotels property, Spa City Motor Lodge in downtown Saratoga Springs, staged a Best of Saratoga Springs Festival June 25 to mark the beginning of the 2021 tourism season.

The event, held outside the new downtown property at 413 Broadway, featured food vendors and live performances by Jeff Brisbin, and G. Love.

Hubbard Hall Establishes Karen Strand Endowment CAMBRIDGE — Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education in Cambridge has announced the establishment of The Karen Strand Endowment.

In the summer of 2020, longtime Hubbard Hall supporter and advisor Curt Strand passed away, leaving approximately $850,000 to Hubbard Hall in his will, in honor of his late daughter and Hubbard Hall volunteer Karen Strand.

Part of this bequest has allowed Hubbard Hall to retire the majority of its debt and will allow the organization to replace its aging HVAC system and purchase artist housing in Cambridge.

The majority of the money will be held in a restricted investment fund, with the annual investment earnings supporting scholarships and fellowships at Hubbard Hall, in the name of Karen Strand, who passed away in 2006.

Karen Strand became involved at Hubbard Hall in the late 90’s, first as a volunteer in the Hall’s Village Store. She eventually joined the staff and became the manager of the Village Store.

Karen loved the Hall as a welcoming place where she always felt accepted and valued. Hubbard Hall was - and is - a place dedicated to gathering people from all walks of life to create, learn, and grow together.

Curt Strand, retired chairman and CEO of Hilton International, passed away in his home July 11, 2020. He was born Nov. 13, 1920 in Vienna, Austria and moved to the United States when he was 17. A graduate of the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, class of 1943, Strand served in the United States Army Military Intelligence from 19431946 during World War II. Later, he served as Superintendent of Service for New York’s famed Plaza Hotel, Hilton International’s Vice President

of Planning, and eventually became President and Chairman of Hilton International, and Director of Trans World Airlines.

Hubbard Hall is a thriving arts center dedicated to cultivating, sustaining and promoting the cultural life of our rural community. Hubbard Hall gathers people from all walks of life to create, learn, and grow together, while developing, producing, and presenting world-class art and artists. For more information, go to: hubbardhall.org.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Spa City native and longtime member of The Figgs Pete Donnelly released a new 12-track CD last week, titled “The Perpetual Twist.”

“Is it self-serving to use injustice as a vehicle for songwriting?

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the world around them?” he asks.

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John P. Franck, Commissioner of Accounts. 07/02, 07/09. 105508 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed requests for the following proposal will be received by the Commissioner of Accounts, City of Saratoga Springs, 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 on or before 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 when they will be opened and read publicly on the following: Integrated Pest Management Services Specifications and request for proposal forms are available on the City’s web page at www.saratogasprings.org. All requests for proposals must be returned in a sealed envelope plainly marked to the Office of the Commissioner of Accounts, 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866.

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John P. Franck, Commissioner of Accounts. 07/02, 07/09. 105500 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed requests for the following proposal will be received by the Commissioner of Accounts, City of Saratoga Springs, 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New

York 12866 on or before 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 when they will be opened and read publicly on the following: Proposed Firehouse #3 – Construction Management Specifications and request for proposal forms are available on the City’s web page at www. saratoga-springs.org. All requests for proposals must be returned in a sealed envelope plainly marked to the Office of the Commissioner of Accounts, 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866.

The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

John P. Franck, Commissioner of Accounts. 07/02, 07/09. 105296 NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL Notice is hereby given that the Assessor of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York has completed the Assessment Roll for the City of Saratoga Springs for the year 2021 and that the same has been filed in his office at City Hall, 474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York. It will be open for inspection on the City’s website and by appointment only by calling 518-587-3550 ext. 2552 Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. City Hall remains closed at this time. Please check the City website at www.saratoga-springs. org for any changes.

Dated July 1, 2021 John P. Franck, Commissioner of Accounts. 07/02, 105170 Notice of formation of Get Smart Enterprises LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 04/26/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served.

A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: Get Smart Enterprises, LLC. PO Box 7 Middle Grove, NY 12850. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06. 105527 Notice of Formation of THE

SALON LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 06/03/2021. Office Location: SARATOGA County. SSNY designated as agent of THE SALON LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: THE SALON LLC c/o Mary Orminski, 1164 State Route 29, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Purpose: any lawful activity. 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06. 105502 NOTICE OF FILING OF THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF UNLIMITERRA REAL ESTATE, LLC UNDER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW SECTION 206. The name of the limited liability company (LLC) is: Unlimiterra Real Estate, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed on February 8, 2021, with the Secretary of State (SS). The office of the LLC is in Saratoga County, NY. The SS of NY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SS shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him is the LLC, 2215 Nott Street, #155, Schenectady, NY 12309.

The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be formed, both within and without NY State. 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06. 105464 Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company.

Name: Nocturnal Strength, LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 06/23/2021. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 6 Meadow Valley Dr., Clifton Park, NY 12065.

Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06. 105448 Notice of formation of Toga Party Too Racing Stable, LLC. Articles of

Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/17/21 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 210 Regent St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06. 105438 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY Summer View, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 27, 2021. Office location: Saratoga County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, at 49 Kaydeross Park Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: For any lawful act or activity. 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06. 105432 Notice of formation of KMA II LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/17/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: P.O. Box 294 Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30. 105196 Notice of formation of FLOURS

BY ASHLEY, LLC, a limited liability company (the “LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the “SSNY”) on May 14, 2021. Office location: Saratoga County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, at 5010 Nelson Avenue, Ext., Ballston Spa, New York 12020.

The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful purposes. 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30. 105188 Notice of formation of Little Wings Childcare LLC. Articles of Organization filed in NY with the Secretary of State on 5/3/2021.

The location of this business is in Saratoga County. The Secretary of

State has been designated as agent of the Limited Liability Company upon whom process against said company may be served and the address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the Limited Liability Company served upon him or her is: Aaren Harris, 270 Wing Road, Greenfield, NY 12833. 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30. 105181 Notice of Formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: L&K CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of the State of New York (SSNYS) on JUNE 2, 2021. The company office is located in SARATOGA COUNTY. The SSNYS has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

The SSNYS shall mail a copy of process to: L & K CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT, LLC, c/o M. Elizabeth Coreno, 63 Putnam Street, Suite 202, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful business of every kind and character for which LLCs may be organized under the New York LLC Law, or any successor statute. 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30. 105162 Notice of Formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: BELAMADA HOLDINGS LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of the State of New York (SSNYS) on JANUARY 5, 2021. The company office is located in SARATOGA COUNTY. The SSNYS has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNYS shall mail a copy of process to: BELAMADA HOLDINGS LLC, 124 Old Schuylerville Rd., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful business of every kind and character for which LLCs may be organized under the New York LLC Law, or any successor statute. . 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30. 105156

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SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 376 Broadway, Suite L8, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30. 105144 Notice of formation of Ian Ballard Properties LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/25/2020 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: 79B Petrified Gardens Rd Saratoga Springs New York 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30. 105132 Notice of formation of Gorman Barker LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/12/2021 Office: Saratoga County.

SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 114 4th Street Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30. 105126 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 900 PENNLYN LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 14, 2021. Office location: SARATOGA County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 29 Velina Drive, Burnt Hills, New York 12027. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23. 105076 Notice of formation of Live More Full LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/14/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 5 Merchant Lane, Burnt Hills, NY 12027. Purpose: Any lawful

purpose. 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23. 105066 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Arts. of Org. of JAE Consulting Services, LLC (“LLC”) filed with NY Dept. of State on 6/11/2021. Office location: Saratoga County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: JAE Consulting Services, LLC, 3257 Route 9, Suite 1A, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, principal business address. LLC does not have a specific date of dissolution. Purpose: All legal purposes. Filer: Ed Martin, Law Office of Edward J. Martin, PLLC, 125 High Rock Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23. 105048 Notice of Formation of LLC. Articles of Organization for Venditti Electric, LLC were filed with the Secretary of State of New York on June 11, 2021. Office Located in Saratoga County.

The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon which process may be served and a copy of process shall be mailed by the Secretary of State to the LLC at 5 Avery Street, #1, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: for any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be formed under the law. 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23. 105039 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: MYRADELL LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 2, 2021.

Office location: Saratoga County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 277 Saratoga Blvd. Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16. 105023 Notice of formation of Team Rotondo LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 04/26/2021.

Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the Team Rotondo LLC at: ADDRESS. 39 Outlook Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16. 104996 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: CK & Daughter LLC. Articles of

Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on JUNE 7, 2021. Office location: SARATOGA County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 4 Cliffside Drive, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16. 104987 Notice of formation of 258 East Sanford LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/07/2021 Office: Warren 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: 258 East Sanford St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16. 104981 Notice of formation of Yours Truly Cake Designs, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/11/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 57 Nelson Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16. 104972 Notice of Formation of Empire Gas Realty, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 5/25/21.

Office location: Saratoga County.

Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 541 Clifton Park Center Rd., Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: all lawful purposes. 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09, 07/16. 104834 Independent Living Consultants NY LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 05/20/2021.

Cty: Saratoga. SSNY Desig. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Independent Living Consultants NY LLC, PO Box 381 Gansevoort, NY 12831 Purpose: any legal activity. 06/04, 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09. 104901 Notice of formation of JMMJR Property Services LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/01/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A

copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 7 Lawrence St., Waterford, NY 12188. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/04, 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09. 104894 Notice of formation of Sol Axiom Installations, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/28/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1019 West Line Road, West Charlton, NY 12010.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

06/04, 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09. 104870 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: SACKATOGA STABLE #24 LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on MAY 19, 2021. Office location: SARATOGA County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 60 RAILROAD PLACE, SUITE 101, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 06/04, 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09. 104858 Notice of formation of DABARBER51887. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/17/2021Office: 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: 37 Fairmount Dr. Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 06/04, 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09. 104852 NOTICE: FORMATION OF 25 MALTA AVENUE LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 05/18/21. Ofc. Loc.: Saratoga Co. SSNY designated agent for service of process. SSNY to mail copy of process to LLC’S principal bus. loc., 73 Hearthstone Dr., Gansevoort, NY 12831.

Purpose: Any lawful. 06/04, 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09. 104846 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Barlow and Gaunt, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on February 23, 2021.

Office location: Saratoga County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process

against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 7 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 06/04, 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02, 07/09. 104828 Notice of formation of Bramer Online Sales, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/02/2021. Office: Warren 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: 737 Ridge Rd., Queensbury, NY 12804. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/28, 06/04, 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02. 104800 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Name: KLB Enterprises, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/23/2021. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 904 Grooms Road, Rexford, New York 12148. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed under section 201 of the Limited Liability Company Law. 05/28, 06/04, 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02. 104781 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: CROTEAU AND SON’S SERVICENTER, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 29, 2020. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 2585 State Route 9, Malta, New York 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 05/28, 06/04, 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02. 104765 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: R & B CROTEAU PROPERTIES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 29, 2020. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 2585 State Route 9, Malta, New York 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 05/28, 06/04, 06/11, 06/18, 06/25, 07/02. 104772

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Puzzles Across 1 “Friends” catchphrase 11 Auctioned wheels 15 Far from perfect 16 European capital with more than 340 lakes 17 Newspaper audience 18 Convertible option 19 City downriver from Las Cruces 20 Temporary fixes 22 Ctrl + I, in much software: Abbr.

24 Draft pick 25 Early product promotion with few details 29 Summer hire, perhaps 32 Cruise controls 33 Piece maker?

35 Vietnamese soup 36 Hawkish god 37 Light refractor 38 Coagulate 39 Show passes, informally 40 Secret meeting 41 Vocation 42 Living room piece 44 Factory equipment 46 19th-century English novelist Charles 48 __ Jim 49 Like a “pony” with limited skills 52 Dyson alternatives 56 Beginning to call?

57 One may be part of a fresh start 59 Knotted up, scorewise 60 Campaign focus 61 Sources of furniture wood 62 Relative of a fidget spinner Down 1 Present 2 Only unanimous Cy Young Award winner between Dwight and Randy 3 Finish (up) 4 “Always in motion is the future” and others 5 Electra’s brother 6 Hullabaloo 7 Oz and Howser: Abbr.

8 Sounds heard at an unveiling

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9 JFK and LBJ, e.g.

10 Relative priority in hiring 11 Some moonshine 12 One may include large gifts 13 Ripple preceder 14 Cry over spilt milk 21 Corn bread 23 Jerry’s “Seinfeld” co-creator 25 “__ So Raven”: 2000s sitcom 26 Like meeting one’s doppelgänger, probably 27 “I’m curious about everything--even things that don’t interest me” speaker 28 Belief in a hands-off god 30 __ Island 31 Observes

34 “Cmo __?”

37 Forecasts 38 Forensic analysis site 40 Berlin Wall Speech word 41 Ardent desires 43 Wyoming range 45 “Jurassic Park” dinosaurs, e.g.

47 Brilliance 49 Snack manufactured in 18 countries 50 Super star 51 Broadway’s Walter __ Theatre 53 “Flashdance... What a Feeling” singer 54 “Hooked on Classics” co.

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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: Hear, Listen Hear means to be aware of sounds in your ears.

Can you hear me over there despite all the noise?

Listen means to pay attention to something you can hear. You usually need the preposition to with it.

Try to listen to what the instructor has to say about the test.

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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Local Golfer Off To PGA Jr. Nationals

Clarkie Carrol. Photos provided.

by Jaynie Ellis

Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Clarkie Carroll, a local athlete and 2021 Saratoga Springs graduate, is headed to the Jr. PGA Championships on July 12.

Carroll started playing golf in his pre-teen years after he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Unable to play lacrosse or other contact sports because of the chemotherapy and hip surgery he underwent, Carroll took up golf instead.

“I golf pretty much every day now,” said Carroll. “It has become a part of my daily routine.”

Practice pays off. Not only has Carroll played on the varsity golf team at Saratoga Springs when they won three consecutive Sectional Titles, but he made the state team in 2019 and was a Section II All-Star this past year.

July 5 and 6, Carroll competed against 30 other young golfers in the NENY (Northeastern New York) Jr. PGA Championships at the Town of Colonie Golf Course.

He went 74-64-138 to win the championship by 9 strokes.

“It felt good to finally have stuff click,” Carroll said about this experience playing in the tournament.

And it must have been an experience trying to balance

end-of-the-year high school events and golfing, as Carroll’s high school prom was right after his first round of the NENY Jr. PGA Tournament.

“I hustled back [after prom],” he said. “Thankfully I had a late tee time, so it all worked out.”

Carroll is currently ranked as the top Northeastern New York player of the year (Boys 16-18) on the NENY PGA Jr. website. He advances to the Jr. PGA Championships, July 12 – 15, at Kearney Hills Golf Links in Lexington, Kentucky.

“There will be a lot of really good competition there,” said Carroll. “I’m excited to go.”

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They can be a STAND-OUT or STAND-BY, a SUPERSTAR, or a SUPER TEAMMATE. Send us your suggestions. Any and all sports welcome.

Send: Athlete Name | Sport | Brief Description to: cbeatty@saratogapublishing.com Put ‘Athlete of the Week’ in the Subject

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Register Now for SUNY ADK’s Girls Soccer and Basketball Clinics QUEENSBURY — Registration is still open for the Girls Summer Soccer ID Clinic and Girls Basketball Clinic at SUNY Adirondack in July.

GIRLS SUMMER SOCCER ID CLINIC The soccer clinic will be held on July 17 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for high school juniors and seniors, as of Fall 2021. Check-in will be at 8:45 a.m. Players will receive instruction from SUNY Adirondack Women’s Soccer Coaches – skills and concepts, followed by game play. All activities will take place on the SUNY Adirondack grass soccer field.

Photos provided by SUNY Adirondack Athletics Department.

This clinic is free, with an enrollment cap of 30 players. To register, go to sunyadktimberwolves. com. Click on Student Athlete, then Summer Clinics/Leagues.

Registration is open until the day of the clinic.

Coaches are fully vaccinated and NYS health and safety guidelines will be followed. For more information, contact Coach Rob Kelly at wsoccer@sunyacc.edu or 518-526-0666.

GIRLS BASKETBALL CLINIC The basketball clinic will be held July 19 through July 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the SUNY Adirondack Gymnasium for girls in grades 5-12, as of Fall 2021.

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Players will be grouped according to age, and adjusted for experience. The clinic is an opportunity for players to work and focus on fundamentals while receiving personal attention in passing, shooting, dribbling, rebounding, and defense. Fun activities and

competitions played daily, along with discussions of nutritional goals and off-court activities to benefit on-court game.

There are no spectators allowed.

Players will need to bring their own filled water bottle and lunch/snacks.

The cost is $225 and includes a clinic t-shirt. There is $25 discount for each sibling in the same immediate family. Enrollment cap is 50 players.

Registration is open until July 5.

To register, go to sunyadktimberwolves.com. Click on Student Athlete, then Summer Clinics/ Leagues. From there, you can also view the tentative daily schedule and payment options on brochure link – page 2.

Cornelius Tavarres, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, will be the Clinic Director. For more information, contact wbasketball@sunyacc.edu or 518-791-0207.

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Week of July 2 – July 8, 2021

DEC Proposes Rule Changes for Deer and Bear Hunting NEW YORK — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos released the State’s final Deer Management Plan at the beginning of June. The plan is the product of public input, expert review, and sound science that will improve the management of white-tailed deer across New York State. In addition, to enact several management recommendations included in the plan, DEC issued proposed regulations that are available for public comment until Aug. 8, 2021.

Major elements of the plan include: establishing desired deer population trajectories for 23 ecologically unique regions of the state using an assessment of deer impact on forest regeneration and public preferences for deer population changes; monitoring deer populations for disease and taking steps to reduce disease risk; providing additional hunter opportunity and increasing antlerless harvest strategically where needed; promoting hunter choice for buck harvest by encouraging hunters who want to take older, larger-antlered bucks to voluntarily pass up young, small-antlered bucks; encouraging deer hunters to use non-lead ammunition to reduce lead exposure of non-target wildlife; assisting communities to prevent and respond to local deer overabundance through development of community-based deer management programs; working with landowners and land managers to monitor

deer browse impacts on forests with the Assessing Vegetation Impacts of Deer (AVID) protocol; and understanding and addressing public values and interests regarding deer and deer management decisions.

To begin the implementation or portions of the management plan, DEC is proposing rule changes that will improve deer management, simplify big game hunting, expand hunting opportunity, and increase hunter safety.

The DEC is proposing to: extend legal hunting hours for deer and bear to begin 30 minutes before sunrise and end 30 minutes before sunset; increase hunter safety by requiring all hunters pursuing deer or bear with a firearm to wear a solid or patterned fluorescent orange or fluorescent pink hat or vest or jacket; increase antlerless deer harvest by establishing a 9-day firearms season in September for antlerless deer in certain WMUs (Wildlife Management Units); allow hunters to harvest deer of either sex during the early muzzleloader season in three northern New York WMUs; and, simplify bear hunting in the Adirondack portion of the Northern Zone by extending the regular firearm season to cover the entire hunting period.

Details about the proposals are available at DEC’s website www.dec.ny.gov. DEC is accepting public comments on the proposed regulation changes through Aug. 8 2021, by emailing: WildlifeRegs@ dec.ny.gov (use “Big Game Hunting Rules” in the subject line).

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Annual Spa City Baseball Camp SARATOGA SPRINGS — Registration is open for the annual Spa City Baseball Camp.

Session I will begin Monday.

The Spa City Baseball Camp for ages 8-14 will hold their first session July 5 – July 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at West Side Rec. Field in Saratoga Springs (Coach Waldron Way). The cost of the camp is $175, and the price includes a t-shirt. The second session will be Aug. 9 – Aug. 12; same time, cost, and location.

These sessions are designed to give each player a professional instruction in vital areas of baseball, such as hitting, pitching, defense, and base running. There will be individual attention paid to each player. This will be a handson clinic where participants will be working to improve their skills.

Players will need to come prepared

with their own baseball hat, cleats, glove, batting helmet, bat, water, snacks, and sunscreen.

The Spa City Baseball Camp is run by Saratoga Central Catholic baseball coaches, Coach Alphonse Lambert and Coach Dale Long; this will be Coach Lambert’s 30th year running this camp.

To register for Session I, go to www.spasaints.com and fill out the registration form. Bring a check, payable to Spa City Bombers, to the first day of camp on Monday, July 5.

To register for Session II in August, fill out the registration form on spasaints.com and mail the check to the address listed on the form.

SARATOGA SPRINGS RECREATION DEPARTMENT Fall Sports Program Registration Now Open SARATOGA SPRINGS — Registration for Fall programming began June 28.

Various programs will be offered throughout the Fall, including T-ball/baseball, boxing, field hockey, ice skating lessons, soccer, pickleball, and volleyball.

SOCCER – YOUTH & ADULT PROGRAMS: The soccer program takes a participant through their first steps on the field to game play in a recreational environment; there is also a league for adults who want to continue playing the game.

The programs for Kickers & Youth League runs Sept. 9 - Oct. 30 at the Saratoga Casino & Hotel (34 Jefferson Street, Saratoga Springs). All participants will need water, cleats, and shin guards. *No jewelry or watches.

LITTLE KICKERS is a parent/child introductory program that teaches basic soccer fundamentals through games and activities. It is for ages 3-5, and will be on Saturdays from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Before Aug. 23, fees are $45 for city residents and $65 for non-city residents. After Aug. 23, fees are $70 for city residents and $90 for non-city residents.

BIG KICKERS has teams and coaches. Teams will practice skills for the first half of the session and play games the other half. It is for kindergarteners, and will be on Saturdays from 10-10:45 a.m. Before Aug. 23, fees are $45 for city residents and $65 for non-city residents. After Aug. 23, fees are $70 for city residents and $90 for non-city residents.

YOUTH LEAGUE (Co-Ed) is separated into grade appropriate divisions to expose players to skills and is based on level of play. Divisions are Co-Ed. The kickers play once per week, on the weekend. All other divisions play once during the week and once on the weekend.

Divisions and schedules may change depending on registrations. League is for grades 1-12.

Grades 1 & 2 will play Monday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., and Saturday, 11:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m. Grades 3 & 4 will play Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., and Saturday, 9-10:30 a.m. or 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Grades 5-8 will play Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., and Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m. or 12-1:30 p.m. Grades 9-12 will play Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday, 5:30-7 p.m., and

Saturday 9-10:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., or 12:30-2 p.m.

Before Aug. 23, fees are $60 for city residents and $80 for noncity residents. After Aug. 23, fees are $85 for city residents and $105 for non-city residents.

ADULT REC. LEAGUE play is very informal, keeping with the Rec. format. While informal, FIFA laws shall generally apply.

Play is without refs, so players are expected to be self-policing.

No official score or standings are kept. Games will be two, 25 minute halves. Players may register individually, or request to be on the same team. One head coach is needed per team. Four teams max with up to 12 players per team. It is for ages 18+ and will run Sept.

8-Oct. 28 on Thursdays from 5:30 -7 p.m. Before Aug. 23, fees are $45 for city residents and $65 for non-city residents. After Aug. 23, fees are $70 for city residents and $90 for non-city residents.

Visit www.SaratogaRec. com and click programs for complete information and to register. Contact the Recreation Department at 518-587-3550, ext.

2300 or recreservations@saratogasprings.org with questions.

FIRECRACKER 4 ROAD RACE

Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 15th Annual Firecracker 4 Road Race is set to take place this weekend. Here is more information you should know before Sunday, July 4.

The race will start and end at the Saratoga Springs City Center.

Runners will line up at the start at 9 a.m. and thunder down Broadway, enjoying a four-mile road race through welcoming neighborhoods and the incredible sights of Saratoga Springs. The course will feature entertainment, and there will be a festive finish with food, music, awards, and activities.

Admission is $30 per runner. Proceeds from the Firecracker 4 benefit local non-profits and causes. Runners are encouraged to register at either the Fleet Feet store in Albany or Malta to get a $5 off and a $5 coupon to Fleet Feet.

Packet pick-up, where you

receive your shirt and bib (race number), will be at the following dates, times, and locations: • July 1: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fleet Feet Albany • July 2: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fleet Feet Malta • July 3: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Saratoga City Center • July 4: 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Saratoga City Center The “Run-Your-Colors” competition is a category of the race created to encourage teams of runners from organizations that share in the promotion of fitness.

All registered teams are featured on the Firecracker website by name. Winners will be showcased on the website for a year following the race and will be thrown a party at Barrel House with a drink and lite fare.

To register or volunteer, visit www.firecracker4.com.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Single-day general admission tickets for the 2021 season at Saratoga Race Course are now on sale for at Ticketmaster.com.

General admission tickets may also be purchased on the day of the event at all track admission gates.

Single-day Grandstand admission is $7 and Clubhouse admission is $10 – the same as in 2019. A Grandstand general admission

ticket provides access to the popular Saratoga backyard, trackside apron and select areas of the Grandstand.

Clubhouse admission provides access to Clubhouse dining areas, including the Turf Terrace, Club Terrace and The Porch.

Fans may also purchase season admission passes. A season pass provides admission to all 40 days of the Saratoga meet, including Runhappy Travers Day.

Clubhouse season passes are available for $75. Grandstand season passes are $50 and may be purchased in-person at more than 150 participating Capital Region Stewart’s Shops or online.

Fans will not be required to provide proof of vaccination for admission to Saratoga Race Course.

Non-vaccinated individuals will be required to wear a facial covering during their day at Saratoga Race

Course, in accordance with federal CDC guidance.

The 40-day summer meet at Saratoga Race Course will feature 76 stakes worth $21.5 million in total purses highlighted by the 152nd renewal of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers on August 28 and the Grade 1, $1 million Whitney on August 7, as the anchors of two of the most prestigious racing days in North America.

Following the four-day opening weekend from Thursday, July 15 through Sunday, July 18, racing will be conducted five days a week, Wednesdays through Sundays, with the exception of the final week, when the meet will conclude on Labor Day. For more information about hospitality and dining areas and to purchase tickets, visit a NYRA. com/Saratoga.