Saratoga Springs field hockey standout Mia Khazin, seen here playing for ADK. Photo via Khazin’s recruiting profile.
Saratoga Springs Democratic Chair Otis Maxwell recently sent a letter to all the Democrats and No Party registrants who signed the One Saratoga petition last spring to get our endorsed candidates on the ballot for the November city election. The letter was crafted by Gordon Boyd and Hank Kuczynski. The letter used the one piece of accurate information, that Elise Stefanik had sent a contribution to one of the endorsed candidates, to assert that One Saratoga had been taken over by some Maga faction of the local Republican Party.
Both Boyd and Kuczynski know that One Saratoga Chair Courtney DeLeonardis is a lifelong Democrat who chaired the Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee. They also know that almost all the members of One Saratoga are Democrats and were Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee members. This includes former Democratic Executive Committee member Jay Partridge and former Public Safety Commissioner Chris Mathiesen, as well as former Democratic Deputy Mayor Joe Ogden. Jane Weihe; another member chaired the Democratic city committee for over a decade, chaired the Saratoga County Democratic Committee, was a member of the New York State Democratic Committee, a delegate to a Democratic Presidential Nominating Convention, and twice a Democratic candidate for city office. To claim that these individuals are now pawns of the Republican Party is absurd.
The extreme example of disinformation represented by Maxwell’s letter is emblematic as to why One Saratoga was established. The members of One Saratoga seek to offer the citizens of Saratoga a balanced ticket and an alternative to the toxic environment that has infected both national and local politics. One Saratoga focuses entirely on city politics. We believe that whatever people’s differences are on the national issues that so bitterly divide our country, people of goodwill from all political persuasions can come together around how to better govern our city. One Saratoga believes deeply that the way a party campaigns will define the way it will govern. Saratoga Springs is a gem. It is our hope that the voters will share our vision and will provide our candidates the privilege of serving in the next elected Council.
-COURTNEY DELEONARDIS CHAIR ONE SARATOGA
In November, I am voting for George Ehinger for Saratoga County Supervisor. I have known George for years; as a friend, a neighbor, a business executive and a family man. For me, George is an easy choice, the real deal, the kind of principled leader we are so needful of in our public spaces. Of course, George has the threshold skills. He is bright and analytical and assertive in his views. As importantly, I think, he is open and collaborative and sensible rather than doctrinaire. The man I know is someone who can be trusted to address the issues that come before him with good judgement and fair balance.
I hope you will join me in voting for George on Election Day.
-CHUCK OKOSKY SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.
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The park at Franklin Square will have a new name this Saturday Sept. 20 as a naming ceremony for the McTygue family.
The name of the small park was first approved in December 2024, at a Saratoga Springs City Council meeting. The park honors four members of the family who served in various capacities throughout the Spa City’s 110year history.
The bill to name the small park after the family passed unanimously.
The McTygue family’s impact on the city began almost from the point of incorporation in 1915. It started with Michael E. McTygue who served as a city court judge from
1918-1924 and continued with a series of McTygues serving as Commissioner of Public Works.
Charles McTygue served as the Commissioner of Public Works from 1947-1965, Thomas McTygue served as Commissioner of Public Works from 1972-1978 and 1982-2008 and William McTygue served as Deputy Commissioner of Public Works and Director from 1999-2010.
“Among their notable achievements are: restoration of the historic Canfield Casino and Congress Park; acquisition and preservation of the historic Congress Park Carousel; and the creation of the Franklin Square neighborhood park,” the legislation creating the park said.
The park is a historic part of the city, Victorian and Greek Revival Style buildings all around. It is where the former rail station stood and was an important part of the Saratoga Springs social scene, Saratoga Today previously reported.
The park which will now bear the McTygue name was a project of Thomas McTygue. McTygue worked with developer and lawyer Robert Israel to create the park after Israel renovated several buildings in the area. Robert Israel’s family and the Bonacio family donated the money to fund a park plaque honoring the McTygue’s.
The ceremony to rename the park is open to the public and will start at 11:30.
September 22 marks the official start of fall, and Rosh Hashanah starts in the evening.
It also marks the start of a week that will see road closures for the benefit of better streets in Saratoga Springs. Here is the paving update for the week of September 22.
• On Monday Sept. 22 Lincoln Ave from Broadway to Nelson Ave will be milled.
• On Tuesday Sept. 23 Broadway from Division Street to Congress Street will be milled.
• On Wednesday Sept.
24, Broadway from Division Street to Division Street will be paved.
• On Thursday Sept. 25, Lincoln Ave from Broadway to Nelson Ave will be paved.
A staple of life in the Upstate New York, Ballston Spa’s own Stewart’s Shops is known for its milk and ice cream.
While this complete and udder excellence is common knowledge for residents, it’s now been recognized as being in the top 3 best dairy products 17 times — including top honors for sherbert, gelato, lactose free milk, open class flavored milk and strawberry milk — at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin.
“These awards are a testament to the skill and dedication of the 21 family farms, who supply our milk, and the partners, who are committed to producing the highest quality milk and ice cream at our plant in Greenfield, New York,” the company said in a press release.
For frozen treats, Stewart’s rainbow sherbert took home top honors in the category, while mango dragon fruit came
in second. For Gelato, the top three was all Stewart’s with Pistachio coming in first while salty caramel and milk chocolate followed behind. In addition, Stewart’s French vanilla came in second place in the French vanilla category while their chocolate came in second for that category, Bark in the Dark came in third for dark chocolate, maple walnut came in second for ice cream with nuts, peanut butter pandemonium came in third for peanut butter ice cream and dirt cake came in third for open class.
In addition to Stewart’s, Schuylerville’s King Brothers Dairy came in second for the open class ice cream with caramel for their just take my money ice cream and second for peanut butter with their PBOMG! ice cream.
The World Dairy Expo will be held in Madison Wisconsin from Sept. 30 – Oct. 3.
SARATOGA SPRINGS –Robert Gratton, 78, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025. Calling hours are 1 – 4 p.m., Sunday, September 21, at William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Monday, September 22, at the Church of St. Peter. Burial will be private. Please visit www. burkefuneralhome.com.
WILTON - Gary Masten passed away peacefully after a long illness on September 11, 2025, just days shy of his 84th birthday. A memorial service celebrating Gary’s life will be held at Malta Ridge Methodist Church, Malta, NY on Saturday September 20, at 11 a.m. Online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com.
KINGSBURY - Norma O. Saville passed away September 12, 2025. Calling hours will be held September 26, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Vantage Point Church, 543 Ridge Road, Queensbury, NY. A Memorial Service will be held the following day, September 27, at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com.
GLENS FALLS - Ernest Suttle III, passed away September 12, 2025. Calling hours were September 18 at Compassionate Funeral Care. A celebration of Ernest’s life will be held on Saturday, September 20 at Crandall Park in Glens Falls from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com.
BALLSTON SPA - Craig Allen Tunwall was born February 12, 1955, in Iowa. He passed September 13, 2025. Memorials may be made to Saratoga Springs Public Library, Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, or a charity of your choice. A memorial service may be held at a future date. Online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com.
BALLSTON LAKE - A long road home, Philip G. Liska finished his journey on September 13, 2025. He was reunited with his father, exchanging the breath of life for eternal peace. Services will be held at a later date. Online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGSPatricia A. Hodge, 78, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, creativity, and dedication. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 5, 1947, she spent her early childhood in Merrick, Long Island, where her family settled when she was very young. Patricia thrived in the Merrick Public Schools, graduating from S.H. Calhoon High School in 1965, and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oswego in 1969. At Oswego, she found lifelong friendships and a sense of sisterhood when she joined the Phi Lambda Phi sorority, and in 1967 she met Tom Hodge, who would become her husband and partner in life and business.
After college, Patricia began her career as an elementary school teacher in Ballston Spa, where her patience and creativity inspired countless young students. In April 1970, she married Tom, and together they embarked on entrepreneurial ventures that showcased her exceptional talent for communication and strategy. She launched a public relations firm focused on real estate, and Patricia later served as Marketing Communications Manager at Delmar Publishers, elevating the company’s brand and outreach. In the early 1980s, she founded Summit Marketing
her retirement in 2008.
Outside of work, Patricia was happiest on the slopes or the water. She embraced winter with spirited ski trips to the mountains and spent summers boating. She adored her dogs, who were constant companions on her adventures, and her home was a haven for friends and family who gathered to share her generosity and laughter. Patricia’s influence endures in the students she taught, the clients she guided, and the community she enriched. She is survived by her husband, Tom Hodge, her brother Hank Casazza and his wife Bette, and a wide circle of sorority sisters, former colleagues, and friends who will forever cherish her memory. Her life was a testament to passion, perseverance, and the joy of connection, and those who knew her will carry her spirit forward in everything they do.
Relatives and friends are invited to call from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025, at William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY (518-584-5373).
Burial will be private. Online remembrances may be made at www. burkefuneralhome.com.
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The Veterans Business Council of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and the Friends of the NYS Military Museum are teaming up for a special networking event at the New York State Military Museum.
The Mixer at the Museum is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25 at the New York State Military Museum, located at 61 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs and is open to all who support the military and veterans.
Admission is free for Veterans and Active-Duty Military personnel and pay what you wish for others with a $10 suggested donation to support the mission of the Veterans Business Council to foster business connections and career opportunities within the local veteran community. Proceeds from the event’s cash bar will benefit the Friends of the NYS
Military Museum, an organization that helps to support the care, preservation and interpretation of the Military History Collection of the State of New York.
“The Veterans Business Council is thrilled to partner with the Friends of the NYS Military Museum on this event, where we will be raising funds for both veteran career and education initiatives and the preservation of our important New York State military history,” said Joe Juracka, Chair of the Veterans Business Council.
“The Friends of the New York State Military Museum are honored to co-host the ‘Mixer at the Museum’ event,” said Mark O’Rourke, President of the Board of Trustees for the Friends of the New York State Military Museum. “We are immensely grateful to have this opportunity to support
both the respective missions of the Veterans Business Council and of the Friends - Proudly Preserving the Military History of New York State.”
The event offers a unique opportunity to explore worldclass military memorabilia while connecting with fellow veterans, active military members, and supporters. This mixer provides a great chance to network in a meaningful setting surrounded by New York State’s rich military heritage.
Attendees will have access to the museum’s collection while enjoying refreshments and connecting with like-minded individuals who share a commitment to supporting the veterans and military community.
Advance registration is requested. Registration is available at tinyurl.com/ vbcmixer2025.
The countdown is over. The full run list for the 9th Annual Saratoga Motorcar Auction is officially set, and bidding is now live on Proxibid. Collectors and enthusiasts can begin placing their pre-bids today, securing their chance to own one of more than 250 remarkable motorcars and 120+ pieces of rare automobilia and collectibles.
Hosted on the beautiful grounds of the Saratoga Casino Hotel, the Auction kicks off this Thursday, September 18, from 6PM-9PM with the Fast Lane VIP Concert featuring Soul Session, an electrifying start to a weekend of horsepower, heritage, and high-stakes bidding.
This year’s roster is nothing short of world-class, spanning Italian supercars, American muscle, British luxury, and historic collectibles. From the adrenaline of a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ and Ferrari 458 Speciale to the legacy of a concours-restored 1964 Pontiac GTO, bidders will find oncein-a-lifetime opportunities
crossing the block. Beyond the cars, a dazzling array of neon signs, vintage gas pumps, and rare automobilia will also be up for grabs.
And you don’t need to be a bidder to enjoy the excitement. The Saratoga Motorcar Auction is also a fantastic spectator event. Bring the kids, take in hundreds of incredible cars, explore unique automotive memorabilia, and enjoy an awesome selection of food vendors. Whether you’re here to place a bid or simply soak up the atmosphere, you won’t want to miss it.
How to Bid:
• In Person: Experience the thrill live under the auction tent.
• Phone Bidding: Let the Museum team place your bids in real time.
• Pre-Bidding on Proxibid: Place your bids now from anywhere in the world.
“The excitement is building as we head into Auction week,” said Megan A. Hennessey,
Executive Director of the Saratoga Automobile Museum.
“With over 350 consignments, bidders have more ways than ever to participate, whether they’re joining us in Saratoga, bidding by phone, or competing online from their living room.”
The Saratoga Motorcar Auction is the Museum’s premier fundraising event. All proceeds benefit its educational programs and worldclass exhibitions.
Event Schedule:
• Thursday, September 18: Auction Preview (12 PM – 5 PM)
• Thursday, September 18: Fast Lane VIP Concert with Soul Session (6 PM – 9 PM)
• Friday, September 19: Auction Day 1 (2 PM)
• Saturday, September 20: Auction Day 2 (10 AM)
• Sunday, September 21: Post-Auction Sale (10 AM)
For tickets, bidder registration, and the complete run list, visit www.saratogaautomuseum.org.
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The Saratoga Oktoberfest Downtown Block Party, hosted by Druthers Brewing Company and Franklin Square Market, returns on Saturday, September 20, from 12–5 p.m. right off Broadway in the Saratoga Central Catholic School parking lot.
This year’s celebration is set to be bigger and better than ever, featuring:
• Live music from local favorite No Latency
• Craft beverages from Druthers Brewing Company
• Delicious bites from Franklin Square Market
• A commemorative Saratoga Oktoberfest stein for every ticket holder
The entire community is invited to enjoy an afternoon of music, food, and camaraderie.
Tickets are $50 per person and include admission plus access to all craft beverages throughout the event. Food and merchandise will also be available for purchase.
All proceeds from Saratoga Oktoberfest will directly support capital improvements at Saratoga Central Catholic School. The event is proudly supported by Druthers Brewing Company (an SCC alumniowned business) and Franklin Square Market (an SCC familyowned business).
Tickets are available now at: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/saratoga-oktoberfest2025-sponsored-by-druthersfranklin-square-market-tickets1599063906189?aff=oddtdtcreator / saratogacatholic.org/ oktoberfest
“Town of Wilton residents please take notice: pursuant to Local Law No. 5 of 1985, the parking of vehicles is prohibited on all highways and roads within the Town of Wilton, including the paved portion and shoulder, between Nov. 15, 2025, and April 1, 2026.
Any vehicle parked on a highway or road during
said restricted period may be removed and stored at the owner’s expense.
Please also be mindful that your garbage cans are curbed even with your mailbox on pick up days.
Your cooperation in this regard will be greatly appreciated.”
Michael Monroe Highway Superintendent.
At 4:45 on the morning of Sept. 16 the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a car versus pedestrian crash on Route 9 in the Town of Halfmoon.
A 78-year-old woman was reportedly in the roadway when she was struck by a passing vehicle. The victim was transported to Samaritan Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.
The operator of the vehicle remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
The crash is being investigated by the Sheriff’s Accident Reconstruction Unit and the Criminal Investigation Unit. Route 9 was closed between Sitterly Road and Crossings Blvd and was reopened to traffic at approximately 9:00 am
This year in commemoration of 9-11, Greenfield Town Supervisor Kevin Veitch honored each one of Greenfield’s firemen and EMT personnel to publicly thank them for their service to the town. Many attended the Farmers Market in Middle Grove Park last Thursday to watch and cheer them on. photos provided
Attendees network at a Veteran & Military Meet and Greet event on Sept. 12 at Empire State University in Saratoga Springs. This event was presented by Empire State University, the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, the Veterans Business Council, Empire State University Veterans and Military Resource Center, New York State Department of Labor, Saratoga Economic Development Corporation, Saratoga County Workforce Development, Naval Support Facility – Saratoga Springs and The Fleet and Family Support Center. Photo provided by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.
by Aidan Cahill Saratoga TODAY
It was a somber and reflective morning as hundreds of citizens, first responders, elected officials, veterans and sailors gathered to honor the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
The ceremony took place at High Rock Park in front of the “Tempered by Memory” sculpture which comprises steel from the World Trade Center. During the Ceremony, speakers recalled the events of the attack and the loss of friends who died in the wars that followed the attack.
The event started with a moment of silence at 8:46 — the time the first plane struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center. It included remarks by Saratoga Springs Mayor John Safford, keynote speaker Saratoga Springs Police Department Sargant Christopher Callahan and Captain James R. Diefenderfer Jr. the commanding officer of the Nuclear Power Training Unit in Ballston Spa.
In his remarks, Callahan, a retired Army Reservist, spoke of the sacrifice of those lost during the attacks and his own
experience serving in the Army after 9/11.
“I’ve yet to get through a 9/11 since 2001 without shedding more than a few tears for all those who lost their lives tragically that day,” Sgt. Callahan said. “I also can’t help but feel a sense of pride for all those who stood up and answered the call when their fellow countrymen needed them.”
Callahan also told the story
of Staff Sgt. Dain Venn, a soldier from Port Henry who Callahan met while serving. Venn was killed in a roadside bomb attack in 2012 in Afghanistan. Callahan described Venn as “instantly likable, one of the funniest, most quick-witted people I’ve ever met,” and spoke about his actions in Afghanistan which earned him a bronze star with v device for valor.
Similar remarks were echoed by Capt. Diefenderfer who talked about being a midshipman, U.S. Naval Academy at the time of the attacks and how
his computer networks professor spent time talking to them about what the attacks would mean for their military careers.
Diefenderfer also spoke about the personal challenge of what to tell sailors who weren’t alive in 2001 about the attacks.
“When I speak to them about the events of that day, what do I want them to remember?” Capt. Diefenderfer said. “I want them to remember the heroes and to be inspired by them. I want them to remember the 343 firefighters and the 72 law enforcement officers who ran into harm’s way to help others, I want them to remember the passengers of flight 93.”
Capt. Diefenderfer also spoke of the sacrifices of those who were lost during the wars that followed including the professor who gave him the lesson, Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Shea,
who was killed in Iraq in 2004.
On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist hijacked four planes and crashed three of them into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia. The fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania after a passenger revolt forced it down before it could attack its intended target.
The attacks killed 2,996 people, the majority of them when the North and South Towers collapsed. In the years that have followed, thousands of first responders and residents near the site of the collapse have died from related illnesses. In the wars that followed the attacks, between 897,000929,000 people were killed — among those 7,052 were US military with another 8,189 serving as US Contractors.
The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a serious personal injury motorcycle crash on Peters Road in the Town of Northumberland yesterday afternoon at 4:10pm.
Investigation into the crash indicated that a 2025 Kawasaki
motorcycle operated by Daniel Perry of Argyle, NY had been travelling eastbound on Peters Road when he failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway. The motorcycle left the roadway and struck a utility pole.
Mr. Perry was transported
to Saratoga Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Sheriff’s Accident Reconstruction Unit.
The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Moreau EMS and the Gansevoort Fire Department.
Downtown Ballston Spa will once again roar to life on Sunday, October 12, from 9 AM to 4 PM as the Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association (BSBPA) presents the 23rd Annual “The Way We Were” Car Show. This community favorite will transform the village into a showcase of classic cars, live entertainment, family fun, and local flavor.
Each year, the show draws well over 400 classic and custom vehicles from across the region, lining Front Street with gleaming chrome and timeless style. In addition to the stunning cars and trucks, the day will feature food and craft vendors, live music, kids’ activities, and a trophy ceremony celebrating standout vehicles.
The show’s name pays tribute to the film The Way We Were, starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. Several scenes were filmed in downtown Ballston Spa in 1972, making the title a fitting nod to the village’s place in Hollywood history.
“We’re so proud to bring back this fall tradition for its 23rd year,” said Christine Kernochan, Chairperson of the Car Show Committee. “It’s more than just a car show—it’s a celebration of community spirit that draws visitors to Ballston Spa, supports our local businesses, and raises funds for the BSBPA’s year-round programs.”
Car owners may pre-register on the BSBPA’s website through October 3 for $20. Cars can also register the morning of the event for $25 cash. Spectator admission is free. The rain date is scheduled for Sunday, October 19.
The BSBPA thanks its Checkered Flag Sponsors for their generous support:
The auto show will take place Sunday Oct. 12 from 9 am to 4 pm ( Courtesy of BSBPA)
Mangino Chevrolet Buick
GMC, Michael’s Automotive, Ballston Spa National Bank, MJP Heating and Cooling, Morris Ford, Pompa Bros and
Friend of the BSBPA.
For event details, registration information, or vendor inquiries, please visit www. ballston.org
The New York State Police are continuing their search for Stephen J. Houghton and are seeking assistance from the public.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is now involved in this investigation, and a reward of $25,000 has been offered for information leading to his whereabouts.
On August 18, 2023, Troopers responded to the Villa Motel located on State Route 9 in the town of Ausable regarding a missing person report. Family members informed the State Police that Stephen J. Houghton, from Keeseville, NY, has not been heard from or seen since February 2022. The last known sighting of Houghton was at Stewart’s gas station in Port Henry, NY, on February 20,
2022. At the time he went missing, he was 35 years old. He is a white male, approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing about 225 pounds, with black hair and blue eyes.
Multiple law enforcement agencies have been contacted regarding Houghton’s disappearance. Family and friends are cooperating with law enforcement to provide any information that may help locate him. The State Police continue their investigation, and with the involvement of the ATF, they hope to gather more information about Houghton’s whereabouts.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Stephen J. Houghton is asked to please contact the New York State Police in 518-897-2000.
by Aidan Cahill Saratoga TODAY
At the most recent Board of Supervisors meeting, Saratoga County passed legislation that would create a county wide animal abuse registry.
Under the law, someone would have to register with the District Attorney if they are convicted of one of 17 offenses related to animal abuse within 10 days of conviction or release from incarceration. Those convicted are required to provide a head shot, name, alias and address to the registry.
For first time offenders, their name will be on the registry for 15 years while any subsequent offenses will result in permanent admission to the registry. If someone is on the registry, then they are barred from purchasing or adopting any animals in Saratoga County.
Failure to follow the law can result in a $1000 fine for both the abuser and those who sell animals to them.
The bill was passed unanimously by the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors. In his remarks, Chairman of the Board, Phillip Barrett from Clifton Park called the move a “critical first step” in addressing the issue of animal abuse and encouraged the state and other counties to adopt similar legislation.
The registry also received heavy support from Republican District Attorney Candidate Brett Eby, one of three people who spoke during a Sept. 10 public hearing on the bill. He, alongside Mechanicville Animal Control Officer Lynn Meager spoke in favor of the legislation and talked about the issue of animal abuse.
Meager told a heart-breaking
story about finding a great dane in a moving truck that only weighed 30 pounds — far below the normal weight of between 110-175 pounds.
The legislation comes after several high-profile incidents in Saratoga County. This year alone there have been at least seven incidents of animal abuse in the county resulting in Saratoga County residents being charged with over 200 counts of abuse.
Saratoga County isn’t the first county to implement an animal abuse registry. 20 counties —including Albany and Rensselaer — plus New York City all maintain registries of animal abusers.
On the state level, there is currently a bill introduced that would create a state registry of animal abusers. The bill is sponsored by Senators Pete Harckham (D, WF- 40) of South
Salem and Anthony Palumbo (R- 1) of New Suffolk and was referred to committee in May.
In addition, Sen. James Tedisco — who represents Saratoga County — also proposed several bills in January which would strengthen New York’s animal abuse law known as “Buster’s Law.” All of those bills have been referred to committee with no action taken since January.
Week of September 19 – September 25, 2025
John Slack sold property at 10 Cypress St to Andrea Tenney for $560,000
Lee Grandjean sold property at 275 Middleline Rd to SHB Reno 1 LLC for $225,000
Rosemary Matthews sold property at 14 Brookline Rd to Ryan Wilkinson for $775,000
Benjamin McGuire sold property at 4495 Rt 9N to MIZHI Propiedades LLC for $160,821
Robert Coseo sold property at 36 Heath St to Mizhi Propiedades LLC for $113,200
Laurie Tracy sold property at 75 Stark Rd to Lynn McConchie for $320,000
Ryan Hertzel sold property at 33 Barney Rd to Freedom Mortgage Corp for $183,944
Stephen Cabral sold property at 22 Teabury Pl to Mark Bacon for $410,000
Tracy Tarullo sold property at 7 Wineberry Lane to Stepehn Radau for $490,000
Jason Knott sold property at 461 Malta Ave to Chase Crawford for $100,000
Eric Delap sold property at 133 Arrowwood Pl to Dean August for $293,900
Michaels Group Homes LLC sold property at 18 Wiggins Dr to David Denenberg for $553,010
James Guyatte sold property at 12 Sand Spurrey Rd to Eric Delap for $410,000
Hunter Lane LLC sold property at 26 Hunter Lane to Gerald Mullins for $671,023
Homestead Landing LLC sold property at 3 Magnolia Court to Thomas Dickinson for $125,000
Jamie Landon sold property at 28 Wood Thrush Ct to Aisha Nunez for $460,000
Wayne Hunte sold property at 235 Maple Ave to Gail Urbanak for $540,000
Lisa Paganin sold property at 34 Spa Dr to Nicole Gennarelli for $425,000
Gordon Nicholson sold property at 39 Pinewood Ave to Timothy Moseman for $480,000
Adelphi Owner II LLC sold property at 19 Washington St Apt 653 to Regina Dunn for $1,140,000
Adelphi Owner II LLC sold property at 19 Washington St Apt 459 to Joshua Isner for $1,450,000
Makayla Harris sold property at 2 Winding Brook Dr to Ellen Monsanto for $1,350,000
William Browne sold property at 6 Pearl St to Brett Levy for $450,000
Estates and Dreams LLC sold property at 21 Jaipur Lane to Timothy Jones for $303,000
Raymond Shields sold property at 73 Railroad Pl
#404 to Mary Jane Meehan for $1,300,000
WILTON
Ann Arnold sold property at 366 Louden Rd to William Morris for $56,000
Forest Grove LLC sold property at 58 Daintree Dr to Elizabeth Prendergast for $601,056
Forest Grove LLC sold property at 28 Plumas Pl to Brian Hoff for $903,104
Michael Roohan sold property at 629 & 631 Rt 9
to Maple Commons LLC for $1,650,000
Yi Wang sold property at 5 Saw Mill CT to Charles Cronin for $600,000
Julie Maguire sold property at 3 Preston Ct to Crystal Stenpeck for $565,000
Gabryshak Properties sold property at 5 Gickaway to Matthew Hunter for $550,000
Eleanor Bunge sold property at 39 Berkeley Way to Sandra Lundin for $715,000
by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — James & Sons Tobacconists, a cigar shop with a store on Broadway and a booth at the Saratoga Race Course, is adding a second location in Cape Coral, Florida.
The new, custom-built store in southwest Florida is set to include a spacious, walkin humidor; a bar with beer, wine, and coffee; a lounge; and outdoor seating. The location is expected to open sometime
early next year on NE Pine Island Road.
“This dream is only possible because of you, our loyal community,” James & Sons said
SARATOGA SPRINGS
— The Saratoga-based Death Wish Coffee Co. has appointed a new CEO: Steve Gardiner. The company announced the hire last week.
Gardiner’s past experience includes stints as CEO of Nature’s Bakery, a healthy snacking brand, and various senior-level positions with PepsiCo.
“As an avid coffee drinker, I’ve been aware of this brand for a while and am excited to help bring this bold, smooth,
and delicious coffee to even more households,” Gardiner wrote in a LinkedIn post.
“Death Wish Coffee is already the #1 Organic and #1 Fair Trade Certified coffee brand in the country — and whether you’re looking for bagged coffee, pods, or ready-to-drink, we have the fuel you need to kickstart your day. Thanks to the Death Wish Coffee team for the warm welcome.”
Death Wish was founded by Mike Brown in 2012 and is headquartered at 260 Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs.
The brand’s products are available in grocery stores across the country and online via Amazon.
in an Instagram announcement.
“Thank you for your support, friendship, and love of the leaf. We can’t wait to welcome you to our new Florida home soon!”
by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS —
The Ambler Hotel will celebrate its grand opening early next month, according to the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.
The Ambler is the renamed, renovated, redesigned, and rebranded structure at 188 South
Broadway that formerly housed the St. Charles Motel. Keir Weimer, the founder and CEO of Weekender, told Saratoga TODAY last year that the creative concept of The Ambler was “Palm Springs meets an urban New York market.” The brick exterior has been painted white and the rooms will feature some bold pops of color. The hotel will also be a smart one, meaning
it’ll offer WiFi-enabled keyless doors that allow guests to check in at any hour, largescreen TVs loaded with apps, and WiFi thermostats.
As a brand, Weekender prides itself on creating rooms that function as basecamps for adventurers. The Ambler will be within walking distance of downtown Saratoga Springs, allowing its guests to explore the vibrant Spa City on foot.
BALLSTON SPA —
The New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech (CoE) has opened a new satellite office in Saratoga County. The expansion brings Cornell’s expertise in food science, business development, and product innovation closer to food, beverage, and agriculture entrepreneurs and businesses across the Capital Region and beyond.
The new office, a
collaboration between the CoE and Cornell Food Venture Center, offers:
• Business mentoring and connections to Cornell research and resources.
• Food safety testing and product development guidance in an on-site lab.
• Support for startups and established businesses to grow and succeed in New York state.
Assemblywoman Carrie
provided.
Woerner secured $500,000 in state funding to help make the office possible. The office is located within the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County at 50 W. High St. in Ballston Spa.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —
The Veterans Business Council of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and the Friends of the NYS Military Museum are teaming up for a special networking event at the New York State Military Museum.
The Mixer at the Museum is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25 at the New York State Military Museum, located at 61 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs, and is open to all who support the military and veterans.
Admission is free for Veterans and Active-Duty Military personnel and pay what you wish for others with a $10 suggested donation to support the mission of the Veterans Business Council to foster business connections and career opportunities within the local veteran community.
Proceeds from the event’s cash bar will benefit the Friends of the NYS Military Museum, an organization that helps to support the care, preservation, and interpretation of the Military History Collection of the State of New York.
The event offers a unique opportunity to explore worldclass military memorabilia while connecting with fellow veterans, active military members, and supporters. Attendees will have access to the museum’s collection while enjoying refreshments and connecting with like-minded individuals who share a commitment to supporting the veterans and military community.
Advance registration is requested. Registration is available at tinyurl.com/ vbcmixer2025.
CLIFTON PARK —
Earlier this month, Market 32 hosted a ‘10 Years Fresh’ campaign kickoff in celebration of a decade since opening its doors, held in the Shoppers World Plaza location in Clifton Park.
Community leaders and elected officials (including
state senators, assembly members, town leaders) came together and shared remarks commending Market 32’s impact as an employer, corporate citizen, and contributor to local economic growth in the Capital Region.
The event—complete with celebratory samplings from
over 20 local and national brand partners—launched a multifaceted 10-week initiative that will provide customers with the chance to win Free Groceries for Life, earn an additional 32 AdvantEdge Rewards points savings, and showcase the company’s commitment to serving local communities.
Connections are made at the Saratoga Job Showcase held on Sept. 12 at Empire State University in Saratoga Springs. This event was presented by Empire State University, the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, the Veterans Business Council, Empire State University Veterans and Military Resource Center, New York State Department of Labor, Saratoga Economic Development Corporation, Saratoga County Workforce Development, Naval Support Facility – Saratoga Springs and The Fleet and Family Support Center. Photo provided by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.
The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County is announcing the third of four scheduled sessions of their Profiles in Courage series, in response to growing concerns over the federal government’s oppression of marginalized groups.
Freedom Now! The Civil Rights Movement of the ‘60s will be presented on Wednesday, September 24 at 7pm in Davis Auditorium at Skidmore College. Dr. Winston Willis-Grady, Director of Skidmore College’s Black Studies Department, and Donald A. Hyman, American
Studies professor at the College of St. Rose for ten years, will lead the discussion. The event is co-sponsored by the Skidmore College Black Studies Program.
The Civil Rights movement of the 1960s profoundly changed the American landscape. The apartheid system of segregation laws and policies, designed after Reconstruction, had reduced African-Americans to second-class citizens. Social justice organizations across the country formed coalitions and alliances to initiate change. This session will explore what civil rights organizers were up against and how they found the
courage to demand their rights in a nation still grounded in white supremacy.
The series showcases the resilience and determination of past movements and encourages attendees to support the democratic principles of justice and inclusion during yet another oppressive time in our nation’s history. Registration is required at www.lwvsaratoga.org/events
The fourth and final session of this Profiles in Courage series will feature the Pride Movement on October 20 at 7pm at Crandall Library. For more information, visit www. lwvsaratoga.org.
This October, Pitney Meadows Community Farm, in partnership with the Ndakinna Education Center, will host a special evening lecture that brings language, culture, and history to life. On Thursday, October 2nd, from 6:00–7:00pm, renowned storyteller, musician, and language scholar Jesse Bruchac will lead “Art of Remembering: Indigenous Language Reclamation & Regional History” at Pitney Meadows Community Farm. Sign up now!
This event offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the leading voices in the revitalization of Algonquian languages. For more than four decades, Bruchac has worked to reclaim and strengthen Indigenous languages, teaching and preserving knowledge that spans generations. His journey has taken him from communities across the Northeast to projects across the U.S. and Canada, and into the world of fi lm and television, where he has served as a language consultant for acclaimed productions such as Turn and Jamestown.
At Pitney Meadows, Bruchac will weave together personal stories, historical insight, and reflections from his lifelong work in education and cultural preservation. His lecture will explore how language is more than a tool of communication—it is a vessel of memory, identity, and resilience. Attendees will come away with a deeper understanding of the ties between Indigenous language reclamation and regional history, and how these connections shape both the past and present.
“Jesse Bruchac’s work reminds us that the land holds memory—that every plant, every word, every song is part of a living
history,” says Brooke McConnell, Executive Director of Pitney Meadows Community Farm. “It’s a privilege to partner with the Ndakinna Education Center to bring these off erings to our community, and to learn from Jesse’s knowledge, creativity, and deeprooted connection to this place.”
Bruchac, a citizen of the Nulhegan Abenaki Nation, is the founder and director of the The Abenaki Language School at Middlebury College and the Assistant Director of the Ndakinna Education Center. He has dedicated his life to teaching, sharing, and creating spaces for Indigenous knowledge systems to thrive. His work bridges generations and disciplines, whether through the classroom, the stage, or the screen, bringing both urgency and hope to the eff ort of cultural reclamation.
“Language reclamation is not just about the past, it is about the future,” says Jesse Bruchac. “By revitalizing these words, we ensure that generations to come can inherit not only a language, but the worldview, values, and knowledge that it carries.”
This lecture is free and open to the public. Community members of all ages are welcome to attend. The revitalization of language is the revitalization of culture, identity, and spirit. On September 18th, Jesse Bruchac will remind us that what is remembered can never be lost— and what we carry forward has the power to shape generations to come. Sign up now!
Supported with funding from the New York State Conservation Partnership Program (NYSCPP) and New York’s Environmental Protection Fund. The NYSCPP is administered by the Land Trust Alliance, in coordination with the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is offering a wide range of educational resources and programming throughout the 2025-26 academic year.
From on-site field trips to in-person classroom visits to digital courses, the Museum has numerous learning and engagement opportunities at all grade levels for schools and teachers throughout the Capital Region and beyond.
Health, History, and Horses Tours now available for more grade levels
The Museum’s Health, History, and Horses tour is now open and available for grades 3-12 and college classes. This excursion takes students to Saratoga Race Course’s historic Oklahoma Training Track to learn about the rich history of thoroughbred racing. Students get the chance to see live racehorses in action as they go through morning workouts. After the tour, visit the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame for a special private screening of our signature film, What It Takes: Journey to the Hall of Fame.
Tour dates: Available through Oct. 31. The program will then resume May 1, 2026. Click here for more information or to book at tour for your group: https://racingmuseum.org/education/ health-history-and-horses
Field trip experiences across subjects
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame offers structured field trip experiences covering a number of engaging topics. From history to science to the arts, our Museum has the resources to make your day extra special. Our experienced educators can customize
programming that fits your educational needs and goals.
Every visit to the Museum includes a private screening of our signature film. We also offer the Horsing Around tour, made just for young learners, with hands-on activities that engage and educate.
Click here for more information or to book at tour for your group:
Health, History, and Horses
| National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Digital learning courses
The Museum offers a growing library of digital learning packets, completely free, for teachers to use in their classrooms. Current course offerings include:
• On Track to Change: How 20th Century America Shaped Thoroughbred Racing
• From Track to Trench: Civil War on the Turf
These courses take the form of downloadable PDF packets containing structured lesson plans and in-classroom activities, designed to integrate seamlessly into established curriculum.
To see our digital courses, or to download the packets for your classroom, head to this page on our website: Digital Learning Courses | National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Readers Up returns with new books!
The Museum’s Readers Up program, sponsored by the New York Thoroughbred Breeders, is back for the 2025-26 academic year. Choose from one of six exciting stories, and we’ll send you enough copies of that book for your whole class to read and enjoy. Then, when you’re ready, Museum educators will visit your classroom or perform an online Zoom program with authentic Museum items and
artifacts that tie into the book you just read. This program is completely free to all schools and educational organizations.
In addition to our usual slate of books, this year, we’ve added two new tales to enjoy:
• Get a sneak peek into farm life with Pony Parade, a Sky View Farm Adventure, by Angelina Natale, with illustrations by Jess Bircham.
• Meet a baby foal named Polly in Polly and the Birth Day, by D.H. Anderson, with illustrations by Steven Lester.
Returning books include:
• The Long Shot, by Chris Carpenter, with illustrations by Dave Papa
• Abella and the Almost Racehorse, by Zane Carson Carruth
• Jim Dandy: A Dark Horse on a Dark Day, by Maddy Zanetti, with illustrations by Gretchen Louise Tisch
• The Jockey and Her Horse, a novel, by Sarah Maslin Nir and Raymond White, Jr. Reservations are now available for every book in the Readers Up program. Books are reserved on a first-come, firstserved basis. If you are interested in participating in the Readers Up program, check out this page on our website: Readers Up! | National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
On, Sunday, September 21 at 10:30AM, join Alexandra Morgan for the Autumn Stroll, “Down in the Valley: Exploring the Gut.” This tour will focus on Saratoga Springs’ historic “Gut” neighborhooda culturally diverse region of the city whose success was due to the thriving Jewish community residing in the area and running businesses there.
The “Gut” got its name because of the topography of the region, as the neighborhood sits within a natural valley between Broadway and Circular streets. Historically, the “Gut” neighborhood has been a central location for artists and other creative minds who find themselves in Saratoga Springs. One of the most popular establishments for the arts in Saratoga Springs, Caffè Lena, can be found within the “Gut” at 47 Phila Street. The prestigious Caffè Lena is the oldest continuously running Folk music café in the United States. This tour meets at the northwest corner of Putnam and Spring streets at the Hathorn Spring.
On Sunday, September 28 at 10:30AM, join Gloria May for the Autumn Stroll, “Historic Congress Park”. This stroll
is centered around Saratoga Springs’ famous Congress Park- a beautiful and historic leisure location for all who find themselves in Saratoga’s downtown area. This tour meets at the Brackett gates entrance to Congress Park.
The “Down in the Valley: Exploring the Gut” and the “Historic Congress Park” tours are generously sponsored by Circular Manor; a Victorian bed and breakfast located in the heart of Historic Downtown Saratoga Springs.
The Foundation is especially grateful for the generous support of the 2025 Autumn Series Sponsor: The Market Bar and Café at Franklin Square Market.
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 $20 for non-members. For additional information on the Autumn Sunday Strolls or to purchase tickets visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call (518) 5875030, or email Dianne Winter, Development Director, at dwinter@saratogapreservation.org
SATURDAYS
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS 3 - 6 p.m.
by Jodie Fitz for Saratoga TODAY
The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, the Saratoga Springs City Center, and the Saratoga Farmers’ Market are teaming up once again to host the 10th Annual Saratoga Giant PumpkinFest Weigh-Off this fall!
Pumpkin growers from across the Northeast will bring their biggest and best giant pumpkins to compete for top honors. Visitors can look forward to seeing dozens of massive pumpkins, each one more impressive than the last, at this family-friendly fall tradition.
In addition, the Saratoga Farmers’ Market is hosting their 2nd annual Festival of Lanterns under the pavilions along with pumpkin painting for the kids($).
Mark your calendars: Saturday, September 27th at High Rock Park, Saratoga Springs.
* The market is open from 9am to 1pm
* Festival of Lanterns 9am to 1pm
* Pumpkin Painting (while supplies last) - under the pavilion at the green shed
* Pumpkin judging is located at the parking garage starting at 11am
* Live Music: The Bennett Brothers, Mandolins Too and Natalie Santini
Bring the whole family to enjoy this free community event, explore the pumpkins up close, and celebrate the spirit of fall right here in Saratoga Springs.
Don’t miss out on one of the most anticipated autumn events of the season!
What is the Festival of Lanterns?
The Festival of Lanterns is a fundraising event to benefit the Saratoga Farmers’ Market. Area businesses and individuals have been sponsoring lanterns throughout the season. The market is a 501(c)3 organization and the monies raised help to cover rising administrative costs, free educational programs, workshops and festivals the market hosts that are free to the community. Join the Saratoga Farmers’ Market email list by visiting SaratogaFarmersMarket.org.
Can I still Sponsor a Lantern?
Yes, email manager@saratogafarmersmarket. org or stop by the green shed at High Rock Park during market hours on a Wednesday or Saturday to sponsor a lantern.
Fall Market News:
* Monday Market Last Day is Monday, October 13th
* Howling Halloween is Saturday, October 25th
* Start of Indoor Holiday/Winter Market Saturday, November 1st at Wilton Mall
The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open: Mondays | 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Shenendehowa Methodist, Route 146 Clifton Park. Wednesdays | 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. High Rock Park, Downtown Saratoga Springs
Find us online at saratogafarmersmarket.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ SaratogaFarmersMarket. And, don’t forget to join the market’s FREE weekly newsletter.
YIELDS: 1 loaf
PREP & COOK TIME: 65 min
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
• 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar or dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon instant tapioca
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/3 cup milk, lukewarm
• 1/4 cup water, lukewarm
• 2 large eggs*
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract*
To make the filling:
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract*
• 3 medium apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced*
• 3 cups unbleached allpurpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and tapioca, then add it to the saucepan along with the remaining ingredients.
Cook for 5 minutes and set aside to cool.
To make the dough:
Whisk together the butter, milk, water, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Weigh your flour; or measure it by gently spooning it into a cup, then sweeping off any excess. Combine the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast, then add the wet ingredients. Mix and knead, adding more flour or water if necessary to make a smooth, soft dough.
Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and allow to rest until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
To assemble the pull-apart bread: Grease a 12” x 4” x 2 1/2” tea loaf pan or a 9” x 5” loaf pan.
Gently deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly greased surface. Roll the dough into a 12” x 20” rectangle.
Spread the filling mixture all over the surface.
Cut the dough crosswise into six 3 1/2” x 12” strips. Stack the strips on top of one another.
Cut the stack into six pieces, about 2” x 3 1/2” each.
Turn the pieces on edge, and place them in the loaf pan one in front of the other from one end of the pan to the other, squeezing them in tight.
Cover the pan and allow the loaf to rise for 30 to 60 minutes, until it’s almost doubled in size. While the loaf is rising, preheat the oven to 350°F.
Bake the apple pull-apart bread for 45 to 55 minutes in the center of the oven, tenting it with foil after 30 minutes. Remove the bread from the oven, and transfer it to a rack to cool for 15 to 20 minutes before turning it out of the pan to cool completely.
Storage information: Store any leftover apple pull-apart bread in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Individual portions can be reheated in the microwave before enjoying.
by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY
This is the time of year we reap the harvest of our hard work from planting, watering, and fertilizing over the spring and summer months.
Today is also a time of change in our lives personally recognizing the cyclical nature of time and life. We are honored to celebrate the marriage of our daughter to a wonderful sonin-law. Today reminds us of the natural progression of family, transition, and the blessing of a growing family. The seasons of our lives can be much like a harvest in that we have distinct periods of farming, nurturing, and experiencing the outcomes of our hard work. Watching your children get married can be a powerful moment in that you celebrate how much they have grown. Much like a farmer prepares the soil, plants, seeds, and tends to the crops, we spend our lives guiding our children through love, and instilling values, teaching life skills to prepare them for their lives ahead.
As we harvest crops, we get a chance to work with an entirely different group of ingredients. Fall acorn, butternut
squash, pumpkin, parsnips, brussels sprouts and corn are among the late season harvest. Each offering a cook flavor profiles that include hearty, traditional, robust flavored foods that replace the lighter fare of spring and summer. Now is the time for braising, roasting, and grilling meats that include sauces and gravies. Harvest making includes making apple/peach/ pear butters, making tomato sauce and putting pureed pumpkin in the freezer. From turning cooked apples into wholesome applesauce, freshly stewed tomatoes into a classic marinara, or steamed potatoes into a mash, the food mill proves its standing by being masterful with ingredients that are notoriously fussy to prep. Think of a food mill as being the low-tech version of a food processor—there’s no plug or motor, just a hand-crank that moves with a little help from you and your biceps. What can a food mill do that a processor can’t? Just ask any homesteader or canning enthusiast what their favorite time-saving tools are, and you can bet the food mill is right up there at the top of the list. This is because a food mill can simultaneously purée and strain foods so efficiently that it renders the once tedious task of peeling fruit and vegetables obsolete.
A standard food mill consists of three parts: a bowl, a perforated plate that sits at the bottom, and the aforementioned hand-crank that is responsible for moving the
• 3-4 pounds ripe tomatoes
• Olive oil for coating
• Sea salt & fresh pepper
metal blade that pushes the food through the plate. The result of this old-timey churning is a smooth purée without a seed, peel, pit, or stem in sight. The Food Mill is a tool that allows for fine and coarse milling. The changeable bottoms give you the ability to seed your harvest by the bushel. The food mill is a cross between a food processor and a sieve. You turn the handle and an angled blade presses the contents of the mill through a perforated disk, keeping any remnants like seeds or skin safely out of your puree. Unlike a food processor or a blender, a food mill does not incorporate air into the puree altering its texture. The result is a denser puree that is ideal for foods like applesauce or tomato sauce. Many of today’s food mills are designed to fit snugly over a vessel that catches the puree allowing you to mill in place with one hand while simultaneously cranking with the other.
For the harvest season, Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store, located at 33 Railroad Place to pick up the essentials you need for your culinary delights. Have a thrilling time milling and enjoy your harvest. Remember my Foodie Friends, “Life Happens in the Kitchen!”
Take Care, John & Paula
• chopped fresh herbs (like basil, tarragon, thyme, parsley)
1. Place rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Grease a heavy baking pan or dish that will fit a single layer of the tomatoes comfortably.
2. Wash and dry the tomatoes. Fit a single layer of tomatoes into the greased pan and drizzle with olive oil. Coat the tomatoes well and roast for about 10 minutes.
3. Remove the pan from the oven and shake the pan to loosen and turn the tomatoes. Return the pan to the oven and continue to roast, shaking occasionally, until the skins have split. Remove the pan from the oven and allow to cool until you can handle the tomatoes.
4. Using a spatula, scape all the roasted tomato goodness off the pan. Run the mixture thru your Food Mill. Season to the sauce to taste with sea salt, and fresh pepper
Recipe courtesy of Cheryl Wixson at rabbithiillfarmmaine.com
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Bagels and Barks
Saratoga Springs Public Library, Dutcher Community Room, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 10 – 11 a.m. Stop in for a bite to eat and meet and greet with several therapy dogs and their owners. Local chaptercertified therapy dogs will be in attendance. Please leave your dogs at home. No registration required.
Saturday, September 20
Classic Car Cruise-In and Train Ride
101 Canty Rd. Greenfield Center | Hosted by Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway, this fun-filled, family event brings together historic ALCO locomotives and classic cars. Train rides have three departure times to the car show from Corinth Station, located at 9 Railroad Place, Corinth, 11 a.m., 12:40 p.m. and 2:10 p.m. Tickets: $10 each for children (12 and under) and $15 for adults (13+). Free parking at Corinth Station. Great food for purchase, rock n’ roll music, games and more! Classic Car owners receive one free train ticket per vehicle for the day of the event. No registration fee, plus, you will be in the running for some great prizes. Classic
cars only arrive at the event site by 10:30 a.m. To register email sch.cward@gmail.com. For information: corinthtrain.com.
Saratoga Room, Saratoga Springs Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs |1:15 p.m. From rare books and photographs to maps, journals, family genealogies and manuscripts, the Saratoga Room offers a unique opportunity to explore the heritage and evolution of the region. (Due to repairs, access is by one flight of stairs.)
Previous to the meeting, a visit will take place at 10 a.m. at the Saratoga Springs History Museum located in the Canfield Casino in Congress Park. Highlights of the museum include: a High Stakes Gaming Room, Walworth Family rooms, a First Saratogians exhibit and an immersive journey through the Gilded Age. Public is welcome for both events. For information, call Chris at 518-584-0311. (The Museum requires a $10 admission.)
Saratoga County Fairgrounds, located at 162 Prospect St. in Ballston Spa. Gates open at 8 a.m. Rain or Shine. Enjoying
over 250 trucks per year. Trucks 25 years and older welcome. Antique trucks, antique tractors, early antique engines, truckers swap meet. Admission is $1. No pets permitted. Continues Sunday, September 21. For general information call 518-371-0288 or email hudsonmohawkaths@gmail. com, for vendor information call 518-373-9334 or email oldtruckf7@gmail.com.
Drive-Thru Chicken & Biscuit Dinner
Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls | 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Our dinner is made from scratch with chicken breast, country gravy, buttermilk biscuits, real mashed potatoes, a vegetable, cranberry sauce and two large homemade oatmeal raisin cookies. Ticket prices: Adults - $13; Children under 12 - $9. Call 518-8854794 to make reservations. Leave your name, telephone number and the number of adult and/or children tickets you would like to reserve. A representative from Simpson will call back to confirm your order.
Chicken & Biscuit Dinner
Maplewood Parkway Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood
Parkway, S. Glens Falls | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Chicken & gravy, potatoes, veggies, biscuit, soup and homemade desserts. Adults $12, Pre-orders are recommended for Pick-up & Delivery. 518-793-1152.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
All You Can Eat Breakfast
Gansevoort Firehouse, 1870 Route 32N, Gansevoort | 8 –11 a.m. Menu: Eggs cooked to order, omelets, pancakes, hash, French toast, home fries, biscuits, and sausage gravy, orange juice, milk, and coffee. Donations: $12 adults, $10 seniors 55+, $10 military and 1st responders, $8 children 6 –12, kids under 6 free.
Autumn Stroll – Down in the Valley: Exploring the Gut
Meet at the northwest corner of Putnam and Spring Streets at the Hathorn Spring | 10:30 a.m. Join Alexandra Morgan for the Autumn Stroll. This tour will focus on Saratoga Spring’s historic “Gut” neighborhooda culturally diverse region of the city whose success was due to the thriving Jewish community residing in the area and running businesses there. All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and requires 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. For additional information or to
purchase tickets visit www. saratogapreservation.org, call 518-587-5030, or email Dianne Winter, Development Director, at dwinter@ saratogapreservation.org Picnic for Democracy Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Rd., Saratoga Springs | 1-4 p.m. The Wilton Democratic Committee invites you to join us at our annual picnic! Barbecue (veg option), food and drinks.
Guest Speaker: Beau Breslin, Skidmore Professor of Political Science will speak on “The U.S. Constitution and the Presidency”. Meet our democratic candidates for November 2025: Dr. Toni Sturm for Wilton Town Supervisor; Connor Rohan for Wilton Town Board; Joe Keneally for Wilton Town Board; Robert Logan for Saratoga County District Attorney; Ryan Mahan for Saratoga County Sheriff. Tickets: $35 single, $50 for couple/family, $20 for Students/ Saratoga County Young Democrat. Tickets & info: https://secure.actblue.com/ donate/wdc2025fallpicnic.
Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park 6:30 p.m. Southern Saratoga Art Society will host an Alcohol Ink Art Demonstration by artist Marjorie Ward. Ms. Ward has always been fascinated with textures and bold colors and experimented
with various media. But when she discovered Alcohol Ink, she found that she could really get excited about this. The unpredictable nature of the ink posed a challenge for her and the vibrant colors kept her interested. This demonstration is open to the public and all are invited. For more information about SSAS, visit: southernsaratogaartist.com.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Pierogi Sale
Christ the Savior Orthodox Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake | Pick up 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Potato/ cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese will be available. Call to place your order ahead of time - 518-363-0001.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Chicken Marsala Dinner
Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Take out only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order at 518-584-2585. Menu: Chicken Marsala, rice, vegetable, salad, roll. Dinner: $15 (cash only).
Photography Club
Galway Public Library, Community Room, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6 p.m. Mark Frederick will be showing “My Bleecker Summer,” a presentation featuring photographs and video of wildlife and plants on Holly Lake. Everyone is welcome to attend these relaxed and friendly gatherings. For more information, please contact Dave Waite at davewaitefinearts@gmail.com.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Life Transitions Presentation
Presbyterian United Church of Christ, 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs | 1:30 p.m.
The purpose of the program is to present volunteer service opportunities that help support vulnerable seniors age in place at home with serious illnesses. Churches in Saratoga County are invited to attend. An overview of the Saratoga Senior Center will be given, as well as the opportunity for faith communities to assist their congregants who are facing serious illness and help seniors in the larger community as part of the Senior Life Transitions Program supportive care team. No advanced registration is required. Off-street and handicap parking are available. For more information, contact the church office at 518-5846091.
15 Maplewood Parkway Methodist Church, South Glens Falls | 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. your choice. A grief support group coming together to help each other through grief. We will meet every Thursday. Please contact Roberta at 518-8124001 if you are interested in attending. Leave a message and you will receive a return call.
Brookside Museum 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa | 7 – 8:30 p.m. Join us for an engaging and informative talk that delves into the fascinating world of metal detecting, a hobby that connects us directly to the past. Over the last 8 years, local detectorist Brandon Dingeman has traversed Saratoga County and beyond, bringing to light incredible stories through relics hidden just beneath our feet. In this session, you will learn the fundamentals of responsible metal detecting, including the “golden rules” for ethical detecting, essential equipment and site strategy. We’ll explore the critical role of historical research and the use of digital tools to find sites of interest and record crucial situational context of items found. To register, visit brooksidemuseum.org.
Donations for Gateway House of Peace’s Annual Yard Sale will be accepted starting Monday, September 15 through September 23 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 479 Rowland St., Ballston Spa. Donations accepted must be in ready-tosell condition. Donations in bad condition take volunteer time, and cost for dumpster removal. Sale dates are Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Volunteers are needed on drop off and sale days to direct traffic, manage donations, assisting customers with purchases and final clean up. Contact Sheri Huff, Committee Chair at shuff0422@gmail.com.
This free event is held at Stillwater Blockhouse Park on Saturday, September 27. Fishing from 8 a.m. – noon. Cash prizes, games, and events for kids. National Hunting & Fishing Day, no license required. For more information call Mike at 518-986-8335.
Yaddo will host a public tour of its historic Mansion and grounds on Saturday, September 27. Tours will be offered at 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 4 p.m., each lasting approximately 90 minutes. Guests will explore the Mansion’s first and second floors, West House, Greenhouse Studios, and Saratoga Studio. Tours will run rain or shine, covering varied outdoor terrain and indoor spaces, including stairs. Tickets range from $75–$85 depending on the time selected. All proceeds directly support residencies for artists shaping the future of literature, visual art, music, performance, and beyond. Volunteers are
welcome to help bring this special event to life. For Yaddo Open House tickets, merch pre-orders, or to volunteer, visit: yaddo.org/event/yaddoopen-house/.
Take this unique opportunity to experience Mount McGregor as it was in the Victorian Era. Meet characters from the past who will immerse you in their world as they bring to life the history of the mountain. Tour includes interaction with multiple historic characters on the historic site grounds, the historic cottage and the visitor center. Tours will run approximately 40-45 minutes. Tour times: 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 4 p.m. 10 individuals per tour. Cost is $25 per person or $80 for a 4 pack. For more information visit grantcottage.org.
This one-of-a-kind event brings together live music, local flavor, and lasting impact in the peaceful setting of our horse farm. You’ll be part of something truly special: a night that not only rocks but helps change lives. Your ticket supports accessible mental health care through equine therapy. Every dollar raised helps care for retired racehorses in their second careers as healing partners for Veterans, children, families, and others in need of support. Entertainment includes a high energy performance by the Spin Doctors, and local favorites Rich Ortiz and the Wallies, featuring Gianna Robustiano. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. September 27. 6 – 10 p.m. at Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, located at 683 Route 29, Saratoga Springs. Tickets: www.thsaratoga.org/ spindoctors.
The Fall Antiques Festival at the Clifton Park Elks is
back. Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 28, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 695 MacElroy Road, Ballston Lake. This was the former Lake Side Farms antiques show moved to the Clifton Park Elks site. After several years of hiatus, it is back. The event will include 60 dealers inside and outside, food by the Elks, a raffle, free admission and parking. For a vendor’s contract, please email Jeff at jshinaman@nycap.rr.com or call 518-932-4702. Facebook. com/fallantiquesfestival.
Skidmore Encore announces registration for its Fall 2025 lecture series delivered by the remarkable Skidmore College faculty for adult learners age 55+ from around the local region. Encore attracts intellectually curious people who are eager to learn. Join us! The 2025 program runs for seven weeks on Tuesdays from September 30 through November 11 in the gorgeous Arthur Zankel Music Center on Skidmore College campus, 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Event time each day: 9:15 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Online registration opens Tuesday, September 2, at 9 a.m. For more information: www.skidmore.edu/encore. Registration cost: $200.
A free day-long concert on Saturday, October 4 from noon to 5:30 p.m. Taking place on SPAC’s Charles R. Wood Stage, the festival will feature five bands that explore roots, global, bluegrass, pop, and indie-folk music including Misty Blues, Tom Chapin, Chatham County Line, Farah Siraj, and Aleksi Campagne. The festival highlights a unique, ongoing collaboration between the arts center and the folk music venue. Guests are welcome to bring in food, drink, blankets and lawn chairs for the concerts. Food concessions will also be available. The concerts will take place rain or shine. Visit spac.org and caffelena.org for details.
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: Hairbrained, Harebrained
The correct word is harebrained, meaning having no more sense than a hare (rabbit).
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
by Dr. Marcie Fraser, DrPH, MPH
for Saratoga TODAY
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The Fall is upon us. The trees will soon explode in fiery shades of red, orange, and gold, signaling the start of a new season. While autumn brings crisp air, cozy sweaters, and pumpkin-spiced everything, it also marks the end of long summer days filled with sunshine and outdoor fun.
As we transition into fall and winter, the Fall can bring a dip in mood and energy, a phenomenon sometimes called the “seasonal blues.” The good news? With the right habits, you can keep spirits high, prevent emotional overeating, and even look forward to the cozy months ahead.
Less daylight can disrupt your body’s natural rhythms; leaving you feeling sluggish or sad. To fight this, try to get outside every day, especially in the morning. Even on cloudy days, natural light helps regulate mood-boosting chemicals in the brain. Some people also find light therapy lamps helpful for combating seasonal sadness. If I may disclose my remedy of lack of sunlight… camping on my back patio. Don some cold weather clothes, grab a nice warm cozy sleeping bag, a cup of hot coco, coffee or tea… head out back and let the sun hit you! While you may think it’s a crazy idea, it works for me!
The most powerful tool to beat the blues is to get your body moving and make sweating a goal. Activity stimulates endorphins, your brain’s natural “feel-good” chemicals. If the cold weather makes outdoor workouts harder, shift indoors. Consider yoga, fitness apps, dance classes, or even brisk walks in the mall. If you can’t or don’t want to exercise, put on some heavy clothing, do household chores, mow the yard (soon enough, rake). It doesn’t have to be a treadmill or machines, just sweat, which translates into burning fat. Be consistent, 20 minutes most days is enough to make a real difference in mood and energy.
Cooler weather and shorter days often spark cravings for higher-in-fat comfort foods. While it’s natural to enjoy seasonal favorites, balance is key. Try this: fill half your plate with colorful fruits and vegetables however, with cooler temps air, that may be difficult. Try frozen or canned foods, it’s a great substitute, just watch for preservatives and flavor enhancing ingredients (mainly sold in canned goods.) Add a lean protein which can help regulate insulin production and minimize the cravings for sugary foods. When cravings strike, pause and ask: “Am I truly hungry, or bored, tired, cold, or stressed?” Sometimes a warm cup of tea, a walk, or a short rest can satisfy without extra calories.
Create New Comforts
Instead of focusing on what’s lost, long summer evenings, barbecues, pool days; find joy in what’s ahead. Cozy routines
like cooking a new soup, reading by a fire, or bundling up for a walk in the crisp air can shift your perspective. Planning fun fall activities, like apple picking or weekend hikes, can give you something to look forward to. Don’t Neglect the Basics. Sleep and hydration matter more than ever in the colder months. A regular bedtime helps keep your body clock steady, while drinking enough water prevents fatigue that can be mistaken for hunger. The end of summer doesn’t have to mean the end of your
good mood. By staying active, eating mindfully, and embracing new routines, you can sail through the cooler months feeling balanced, healthy, and even excited for what’s to come.
Fall Reset Checklist
• Get outside daily—morning light is best for mood.
• Move 20 minutes a day— indoors or outdoors.
•Eat mindfully—don’t confuse stress with hunger.
•Stay hydrated—cool weather still dehydrates.
•Create cozy routines— new traditions can lift spirits.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Summer 2025 just ended but plans for summer 2026 have already begun.
Country music star Riley Green is the first artist to be officially booked to perform at
the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) for the 2026 season. He’ll take the stage on Friday, June 19 during his “Cowboy As It Gets” tour. Openers will include Justin Moore and Drake White & Hannah McFarland. Green has charted four top-20 Billboard country hits,
including “Half of Me,” “Different ‘Round Here,” and “There Was This Girl.” He won an Academy of Country Music Award in 2020 for Top New Male Vocalist. Last year, he was awarded Musical Event of the Year for “You Look Like You Love Me” (featuring Ella Langley) by the Country Music Association.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
— The Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra (SSSO) will kick off its 92nd season, titled “In Other Words,” with appearances at both the Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs and the MainStage at Proctors in Schenectady.
This season of SSSO features music inspired by literary greats like Arthur Conan Doyle, Martin Luther King, Jr., William Shakespeare, and more. The first
concert, “Fate & Turmoil,” will be 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Zankel and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12, at Proctors. Beethoven’s “Overture to Egmont” will set the stage with heroic intensity, while Strauss’ “Macbeth” will bring Shakespeare’s tragic character to life in dramatic orchestral form. The program concludes when SSSO is joined by guest pianist Philip Edward Fisher for Leonard Bernstein’s “Symphony No. 2, The Age of Anxiety,” a
jazz-infused journey inspired by W. H. Auden’s epic poem.
Before each performance, patrons are invited to join Artistic Director and Conductor Glen Cortese for a free pre-concert talk. The talk for this first performance will be 6 p.m. at Zankel Music Center and 2 p.m. at Proctors
Tickets are available through the Box Office at Proctors in person, by phone at (518) 346-6204, or online at sssony.org.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —
The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, in partnership with the Saratoga Springs History Museum/ Canfield Casino, announced this week the return of the Ghosts of Saratoga Guided Trolley Tour—a 90-minute ride through the city’s most storied sites, just in time for the Halloween season.
Led by trained guides, the tour draws on research from noted ghost hunter David Pitkin and other paranormal investigators, weaving together accounts that have made Saratoga Springs a portal of alleged paranormal activity.
With overwhelming demand for last year’s Ghosts of Saratoga Trolley Tours, the 2025 season will expand to feature two tours operating simultaneously on each date. Guests may choose to begin their adventure at either the Saratoga Springs Visitor Center or the Saratoga Springs History Museum/Canfield Casino. If one starting point is sold out, simply check the other—both offer the same experience.
The tours will occur on Thursdays, Oct. 2, 9, 16, and 23 between 7 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at: www.discoversaratoga.org/ saratoga-springs-visitor-center/ services/tours/.
Robert Redford Passes Away, Iconic Actor Filmed Scene
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BALLSTON SPA — Actor and filmmaker Robert Redford passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 89 at his home in Utah.
Redford’s illustrious career once brought him to the Village of Ballston Spa, where he filmed a scene on Front Street for “The Way We Were,” a romantic drama directed by Sydney Pollack and released in 1973. The film was a box office hit and won 2 Academy Awards for Best Original Dramatic Score and Best Original Song.
The Ballston Spa scene features Redord’s character beckoning Barbra Streisand’s character
to cross the street and chat with him. They have a conversation near a restaurant built for the movie in front of the present-day Medberry Inn & Spa.
Redford’s many well-known acting credits include “The Natural,” “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “The Sting,” “Barefoot in the Park,” “All the President’s Men,” “Out of Africa,” “Three Days of the Condor,” and “Avengers: Endgame.”
As a director, he helmed “Ordinary People” (which won an Academy Award for Best Picture), “A River Runs Through It,” “The Horse Whisperer,” “Quiz Show,” and “The Legend of Bagger Vance.” He also co-founded the famed Sundance Film Festival.
by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Daniel Donato is like a Quentin Tarantino movie.
The musician referenced Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight” in our interview, and the film serves as something of a shortcut to explaining Donato’s unique sound. The movie is assuredly a Western, filled with genre conventions and set a decade after the Civil War. But it’s also a 21st century Tarantino flick, stuffed with the maestro’s signature dialogue and exaggerated violence.
Similarly, Donato is a traditional country artist in the vein of Marty Robbins or Merle Haggard. But he’s also unconventional and improvisational like the Grateful Dead. It’s a recipe of musical flavors that demands its own category; one that Donato has labeled “cosmic country.”
This swirl of Stetson and psychedelia can quickly become addictive to those receptive to its sound, creating some buzz around Donato that’s similar in many respects to the rising popularity of Billy Strings, a bluegrass traditionalist/jam bander who will headline a concert in Albany later this year.
Donato’s cosmic voyage will pass through Saratoga Springs, where he’s scheduled to play at Putnam Place on Sept. 25. It’ll be the artist’s second Spa City performance following a 2022
co-headlining show at Putnam with the Kitchen Dwellers.
Ahead of the concert, Saratoga TODAY spoke with the artist about his new album “Horizons” (released less than a month ago), his upbringing, and his fanbase. That conversation is presented here in Q&A format, with some light editing for length and clarity.
Saratoga TODAY: When you start working on a new album, is there something specific you want to achieve with that album, like a certain sound, or are you trying to explore certain ideas? And if so, what was your objective with “Horizons”?
Daniel Donato: Well, ideas can take form and they can be personalized in many forms. Ideas can be personalized in the form of sounds, lyrics, and composition, at least musically speaking, and arrangement. So, the whole thing really is an idea. With “Horizons,” I wanted to have a message of faith on an individual level of people, not like on a collective, dogmatic level. But just on the individual level of really righteously trying to show up for life and truly experience what’s going on. The whole record goes through varying levels of that. There’s some deeper songs and there’s songs that you don’t have to dig as deep. So that’s kind of the idea. Really, it’s an album of faith, but just on an individual level.
ST: Do you feel like this album was a little bit more in the direction of traditional
country? I’ve seen other people describe it that way, but I was curious if you felt that the album had that sound.
DD: I think parts of it does, yeah. If you watch “The Hateful Eight” by Tarantino, there’s elements of that movie that are very traditional and Western, but then there are elements of it as well that are also horrific and modern in terms of the props and the violence that is conveyed in that as well. So, I think it starts in a traditional place. It starts in a country place, and it ends in a cosmic place.
ST: That’s a great movie, by the way, very underrated in my opinion.
DD: Oh my God, yeah.
ST: Nowadays, it seems like there’s so much emphasis on touring and live shows. How important are albums to you? Do you see a studio album as, “This is the reason why I’m a musician?” Or is it more 50/50 between that and live shows?
DD: The reason why I believe I’m a musician is that is my purpose, to add service into the world, to bring service to the world. Hopefully in other forms too; I’d love to be a father. But that is my main form of service to the world, is music. And so music can happen in the form of video. It can happen at a live show. It could happen on an album. Whatever form it is that I’m being called to do at that present moment, the forms are more or less secondary, as the service in itself is happening
in any of the forms. The service is primary, and the forms are secondary. It’s not really up to me to decide which form is the preferred modality of any single listener. It’s really just my job to make sure that we have opportunities set up for people to experience cosmic country, whatever form it is; whether it be live, whether it be on our archival releases, whether it be on an album, could be anything. Cosmic country also can be experienced in the storytelling that we have with our posters that we do for every tour as well, and all kinds of things like that.
ST: Obviously, Nashville has had such a strong influence on you, but I saw that you started out in Atlantic City. That combination, going from New Jersey to Nashville, what kind of influence do you think that had on you?
DD: My parents are from Jersey. People in Nashville don’t really understand that. In Tennessee, everyone’s like, “Oh, you’re from the Northeast.” And it’s like, yeah, but Long Island is different than Philly, and Philly is different than Atlantic City, and Atlantic City is different than North Jersey. My dad’s from East Brunswick and my mom’s from Atlantic City. Those are both tough and rough places to grow up, economically and socially. You have that influence and then you also have that general modality of the Northeast, which is you have to keep your nose to the grindstone and work
hard every day. The South has that but in different ways. So, the way that Jersey affected me really was through my parents and my household, and then growing up in Nashville was just part of the cosmic design of my life because it really didn’t make any contextual sense for anyone in our family to move to Tennessee. Nobody in my family had ever thought about living in Tennessee, let alone ever actually doing it. So, I’m grateful that both of those things happened.
ST: I’m curious about the demographics of people you find coming to your shows. Are there a lot of people who are into the Dead or Phish who are saying, “Oh, maybe I like country music a little bit more than I thought I did?” Or do you find that it’s more people who love country music who are embracing the jam and the improvisational aspect of it?
DD: There’s people coming to our shows that are discovering country music that I just assumed everybody knew and loved. And then there’s people coming to our shows that already know country music and that are discovering the types of music that, like Widespread Panic and Phish and the Dead have curated, that I thought everybody would just know. So, the secondary blessing of what we’re doing is we’re getting to reveal a tapestry of influence and deliver people an experience of discovery, which is such a righteous gift.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
— Stephen Soucy, a filmmaker who grew up in Ballston Lake and Saratoga Springs, will unveil “Merchant Ivory: The Documentary” on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at Scene One Wilton Mall Cinemas. The event is presented by the Saratoga Book Festival, in collaboration with Saratoga Arts and the 518 Film Network.
The screening will be followed by a discussion and audience Q&A with both Soucy and the film’s Saratoga-based composer Ryan Homsey. Moderating the discussion will be Spencer Sherry, president of the 518 Film Network and community outreach and grants coordinator for Saratoga Arts.
In addition to the
documentary, Soucy will also discuss a narrative feature production that he plans to base in Upstate New York in 2026, with James Ivory executive producing.
“Merchant Ivory” is the first definitive feature documentary to lend new and compelling perspectives on the partnership, both professional and personal, of director James Ivory, producer Ismail Merchant, and their primary associates: writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and composer Richard Robbins. Footage from more than 50 interviews, clips, and archival material gives voice to the family of actors and technicians who helped define Merchant Ivory’s Academy Award-winning work.
Tickets for the event can be purchased at saratoga-arts.org/ event-6282124.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
— Yaddo will host its annual Artist Medal celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at The Edison Ballroom in Manhattan, honoring choreographer Sidra Bell, visual artist Jill Viney, and writer Langston Hughes.
Hughes (1902–1967) was a pioneering American poet, novelist, playwright, and social activist, best known as a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance—a cultural movement celebrating African American artistic expression in the 1920s and ‘30s. Hughes was a writer in residence at Yaddo in 1942 and 1943. His work is celebrated for its vibrant, jazz-inflected rhythms and its honest portrayal of Black life in America. A prolific writer, Hughes published numerous volumes of poetry, short stories, plays, essays, and novels, including the Simple stories, which chronicled the everyday lives and struggles of workingclass Black Americans.
Bell is a renowned choreographer, dancer, performance
artist, and the founder and artistic director of Sidra Bell Dance New York, an internationally recognized company known for progressive dance theater. She first came to Yaddo in 2022. With a career spanning over two decades, Bell has created more than 100 original works for major companies and institutions, including Ailey II, ODC/Dance, The Juilliard School, and New York City Ballet— where she made history as the first Black woman to choreograph for the company.
Viney is a sculptor and visual artist who lives in New York City. Her work, shown in the 2016 Sarah Lawrence College show and catalogue, as well as in New York City by Trans Hudson and Joyce Goldstein galleries, was included in “Fabricated Nature” organized by the Boise Museum of Art. In “Form and Space” at New Jersey’s Hunterdon Museum Viney’s sculpture, “Baja” was singled out in The New York Times by art critic Barry Schwabsky.
Viney is a Yaddo artist and member of the board.
The Yaddo Artist Medal, designed by James Siena, honors lives and work that embody artistic brilliance, generosity of spirit, and the enduring force of art.
Notice of formation of Firewize Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 5/08/2025. 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 62 Middle Grove, NY 12850. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10/2025. 15504
Notice of formation of NOTA SOU LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/30/2025 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 ABEL ROAD STILLWATER, NY 12170. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 8/22, 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26/2025. 15521
Notice of formation of Saratoga Coffee Company LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on July 29, 2025. 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: 60 Berkeley Way, Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19/2025. 15580
Notice of formation of BG Mobile Welding & Fabrication LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 6/12/25. 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: 84 Clothier Rd, Corinth, NY 12822.
Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19/2025. 15581
Notice of formation of B3 COLLECTIVE, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/04/2025 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: 27 Carpenter Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 8/22, 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26/2025. 15578
Notice of formation of Aardvark Pet Sitting, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on June 9, 2025. 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: 85 Edie Road, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19/2025. 15589
Articles of Organization for Sustainable Wealth Advisors, LLC. were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 12, 2025. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC at 112 Spring St., Suite 302, Saratoga Springs, NY. Purpose: for any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be formed under the law. 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19/2025. 15596
Notice of formation of AAC Getaways LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York
on 08/01/2025 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: 76 Tamarack Trl, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. . 8/22, 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26/2025. 15610
Notice of formation of Oak & Willow Mobile Coffee Bar LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/07/2025 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: 8 Tudor Street, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 8/22, 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26/2025. 15621
Publication notices for Neighbors Stable LLC. Neigh-bors Stables LLC filed with the New York State Department of State on August 14, 2025. The office of LLC is in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State should mail a copy of any process against the LLC is: 1330 Route 9P, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in the business of boarding and racing thoroughbred horses. 8/22, 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26/2025. 15634
Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. NAME: Amoreena O’Bryon Design, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/7/2025. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail
a copy of the process to the LLC c/o Michelle H. Wildgrube, Esq., Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C., 1473 Erie Blvd., 1st Fl., Schenectady, NY 12305. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 8/22, 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26/2025. 15638
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 3 Winners Circle, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 2, 2025. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC c/o Michelle H. Wildgrube, Esq., Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C., 1473 Erie Blvd., 1st Fl., Schenectady, NY 12305. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 8/22, 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26/2025. 15648
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 14D Pointe West Drive, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 2, 2025. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC c/o Michelle H. Wildgrube, Esq., Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C., 1473 Erie Blvd., 1st Fl., Schenectady, NY 12305. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 8/22, 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26/2025. 15649
Notice of formation of Grady Logistics, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/05/2025. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it
may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 22 Tamarack Trail, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03/2025. 15650
Notice of Formation of Erin Mark LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 08/24/2025. Office
Location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 13 Forestbrook Dr., Ballston Lake, NY 12019. Purpose: any lawful activity. 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03/2025. 15664
Notice of Formation of Viktor Image & Personal Color Consulting LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 04/25/2025. Office
Location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 233 Lake Ave., Apt. 110, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Personal Services. 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03/2025. 15667
Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Pursuant to New York Limited Liability Law, Section 206(c). The name of the limited liability company is 2GC, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State on June 14, 2023. The office of the limited liability company is to be located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process may be served; the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process served is 1253 Route 9P, Saratoga Springs, New York
Week of September 19 – September 25, 2025
12866. The purpose of the business is to engage in any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the Limited Liability Company Law. 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03/2025. 15665
Notice of formation of PremahaWord Press, L.L.C. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Department of State on 08/25/2025. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located in is Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is the limited liability company at 308 Fitch Road, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866. Company is organized for publishing. 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03/2025. 15668
Notice of formation of Paddy Collective, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/25/2025 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: 121 Lincoln Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03/2025. 15672
Clubhouse Barber Co, LLC
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Notice of Formation of Clubhouse Barber Co, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 07/28/2025. Office Location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 101 West Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY . Purpose: any lawful activity. 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17/2025. 15674
Notice of formation of Affirmed Accounting & Consulting, LLC.
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/25/2025 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:
159 Arrow Wood Place Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03/2025. 15691
Notice of formation of Cheverton Copywriting LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 8/4/25. 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: Cheverton Copywriting LLC, 21 Clemens Drive, Mechanicville, NY 12118. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10/2025. 15688
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Corbari Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 5, 2025. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC c/o Michelle H. Wildgrube, Esq., Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C., 1473 Erie Blvd., 1st Fl., Schenectady, NY 12305. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10/2025. 15692
Notice of formation of The Makeup Studio Saratoga LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/18/2025. 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: 45 Pine Haven Shores Rd., #1000A, Shelburne, VT, 05482-7812. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10/2025. 15699
Notice of Formation of Almosta Farm and Greenhouses LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 08/04/2025. Office Location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 201 Gansevoort Road, Gansevoort, New York 12831. Purpose: any lawful activity. 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10/2025. 15710
NOTICE OF FORMATION
OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Monster Sports Cards LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/2/2025. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 110 Nottingham Way South Clifton Park NY 12065. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10/2025. 15711
Notice of formation of New York Customz LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/26/2025 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: 186 N. Greenfield Rd. Porter Corners NY 12859. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10/2025. 15712
Notice of Formation of Corcoran Solutions LLC. Articles of Organization of Corcoran Solutions LLC were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 18, 2025. Office location: Saratoga County, New York. 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: 46 Glenburnie Dr., Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLC Act. 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17/2025. 15724
Notice of formation of G.D. GEE ENTERPRISES LLC
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/30/2025 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 3 Terrace Ave., S. Glens Falls, NY 12803. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17/2025. 15731
Notice of formation of Elevate and Thrive Essentials, LLC
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/11/2025 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: 82 Balsam Way, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17/2025. 15732
Black Diamond Construction, LLC. App. For Authority filed with the Dept. of State of NY on 09/02/2025. Jurisdiction: Delaware and the date of its organization is 08/29/2025. Office location in New York: Saratoga County. The Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) is designated as the agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Black Diamond Construction Management, LLC, 56 Marion Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Address maintained in its jurisdiction is: 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808. The authorized office in its jurisdiction of organization where a copy of its Certificate of Formation can be obtained is: Delaware Secretary of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal Street, Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful act. 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17/2025. 15734
Notice of registration of XPT PRODUCER CO, LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/23/2025. 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: c/o 3H Legal Services, PLLC, 36 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17/2025. 15736
Notice of Formation of DENNIS BIER & SONS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 03, 2025. Office Location: Saratoga County, New York. 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 1399 Kania Rd., Amsterdam, NY 12010. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the laws of the State of New York. 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/03,
10/10, 10/17/2025. 15740
Notice of formation of AMH & RVG Real Estate Holding, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 08/25/2025. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located in is Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company at Robert Gramuglia, 5 Beverly Court, Schenectady, NY 12302. Company is organized for any lawful purpose. 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/2025. 15743
Notice of formation of Devine Landscapes LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/15/2025. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 38 Robins Run, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/2025. 15757
Notice of registration of Schofield Insurance Solutions Group LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/12/2025 . 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: c/o 3H Legal Services, PLLC, 36 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/2025. 15764
Notice of formation of Mohawk Property Solutions LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/24/2025. Office: Fulton 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 Grove Street, Gloversville, NY 12078. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 9/19, 9/26, 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/2025.15769
Ace Lab of Clifton Park LLC seeks to hire a Dental Lab Manager in Clifton Park, NY, who will lead the technical, design and operational functions of a busy dental prosthetics laboratory including: workflow management; case strategy planning; and management of technicians in utilization of CAD/CAM tools in the design/production of dental prosthetics/restorations. Specifically, the Lab Manager will perform the following: Manage and oversee staff while ensuring quality and accuracy of production; Fabricate, design, mill and stain crowns; Final applications of liquid ceramic masses; Design and plan indirect restorations; 3-D Design of Orthopedic treatment planning. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in dentistry or related field; 2 years’ experience as a dentist, dental laboratory professional or related position; and 2 years of experience in: Designing/planning dental restorations and 3D design/modeling dental treatment using CAD/CAM. The annual base salary for this position ranges from $83,054 to $95,000. For more info & to apply, email resume and cover letter to acelab@chauvindental.com
Gateway House of Peace, located at 479 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa is in need of volunteers from 9 -3 p.m. every day to sort and put out sale donations. Show up and say that you are here to volunteer. Sale dates are Friday - Sunday 9/26-28. Volunteers are also needed at our thrift store on Geyser Road and also at the House on Rowland Street. Call 518-450-1273 and ask for Kate.
Notice of Adoption of Local Law
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN THAT THE Board of Supervisors of the County of Saratoga, State of New York, at its regular meeting on 9/16/2025, duly adopted the following resolution.
RESOLUTION 272-2025
ADOPTING A LOCAL LAW IDENTIFIED AS INTRODUCTORY NO.
1, PRINT NO. 1 OF 2025, ENTITLED “A LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHING THE SARATOGA COUNTY ANIMAL ABUSER REGISTRY”
A full copy of the local law can be found at www. saratogacountyny.gov. This Local Law shall take effect on the 90th day immediately subsequent to filing in the Office of the Secretary of State. Therese M. Connolly, Clerk Board of Supervisors 09/19/2025, 15783
ESTOPPEL NOTICE
The Bond Resolution,
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a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on the 16th day of September, 2025, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Saratoga, New York, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such Resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the County of Saratoga, New York, is not authorized to expend money or the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Summary of Bond Resolution 1. Specific Objects or Purposes – construction of a Biosolids Digester Facility by Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1, including the acquisition of land or rights in land and acquisition of original
furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus required in connection therewith at a new maximum cost of $97,630,000, of which $29,080,000 is authorized by the Bond Resolution herein summarized.
2. Period of Probable Usefulness – forty (40) years.
3. Maximum Amount of Obligations to be Issued –$97,630,000. $51,900,000 of County obligations for the specific objects or purposes described above was previously authorized by Resolution 2382021 adopted August 17, 2021, and $16,650,000 was previously authorized by Resolution 1422023 adopted May 16, 2023. The Bond Resolution herein summarized shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Saratoga County, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, New York 12020 Therese M. Connolly Clerk of the Board of Supervisors County of Saratoga, New York 09/19/2025, 15784
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SARATOGA SPRINGS —
Pitney Meadows Community Farm will host the 5th Annual
Michael J. Pitney Farm Run on Saturday, Oct. 4. The community tradition kicks off with a 5K at 9 a.m., followed by a Youth ½ Mile Fun Run at 10 a.m.
Proceeds from the race will support Pitney’s year-round work in sustainable agriculture, food justice, youth education, and wellness.
“This race is about more
than miles,” said Executive Director Brooke McConnell.
“It’s about connection, stewardship, and honoring a legacy that continues to grow here at Pitney Meadows.”
The 5k course is a mixedsurface route, featuring grass and stone dust trails that wind through the farm’s open fields. The course is primarily flat with gentle rolling sections, offering a smooth and safe running experience with no road
crossings. The start and finish areas are easily visible from the course, making it a spectator-friendly event. Race awards include: Top finisher, Kids 6 & Under, Top finisher, Kids 10 & Under, Top 3 Overall Male & Female, and Top 3 Masters Male & Female (40+).
To register for the race or to become a sponsor, visit www.pitneymeadowscommunityfarm.org/ michael-j-pitney-run/.
by Francis LaBelle Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation staff writer
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lindsey Frank is back home running about with the same enthusiasm that she developed as a dual-sport Hall of Fame athlete at Saratoga Springs High School. Only this time, the lacrosse and field hockey star is racing around for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF).
Lindsey joined TRF in May as its marketing coordinator. True to her skills, she covered a lot of ground quickly this summer, including assisting with the Fifth Annual Gumbo with Kendrick for TRF at the Principessa Elena Society; LALO for Jockeys & Horses at the Adelphi Hotel; and the TRF’s Backyard BBQ, presented by Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. These events were in addition to her regular responsibilities of TRF’s Horse Sponsorship program and supporting its marketing and development team.
Multi-tasking comes naturally to Lindsey, who was inducted into the Saratoga Springs High School Blue Streak Hall of Fame last fall. She set
school records in both lacrosse and field hockey as a four-year starter in both sports and was named to the USA Lacrosse AllAmerica team in 2018-19.
Lindsey was so adept at her chosen sports that she was heavily recruited by major colleges. Finally settling on the University of Richmond, she notched a school lacrosse record 67 goals and ended her career among the top 10 in Spiders’ history for points (234), goals (164), assists (70) and draw controls (182).
For her last two field hockey seasons at Richmond, Lindsey led the team in total points. She also majored in Rhetoric and Communications and minored in Health Care Studies, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Lindsey then attended Northwestern University as a graduate student and earned her master’s degree in Sports Administration. She again made both the lacrosse and field hockey teams in the same school year.
Back home in Saratoga Springs following graduation, Lindsey responded to a job posting from the TRF. “My family are all racing fans, and my parents had experience owning some race horses growing up,” Lindsey said. “Surprisingly, I had never heard of the TRF, but when I started learning what it was all about, I wanted to get involved working for them and let the community know about the work TRF does.”
by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY
MECHANICVILLE — The Saratoga Racers burst into existence last year, finishing their inaugural American Basketball Association (ABA) season with a 13-7 record and an appearance in the league’s playoff semifinals. But the team could reach even greater heights in its forthcoming sophomore season, which will be hosted at a new home court in Mechanicville.
The venue change is the result of new ownership. Earlier this summer, the Racers were sold by Keith Harrington to an ownership group led by Frank Polsinello, a Mechanicville native with big plans for both the team and his home city.
The structure at 10 North Main Street includes a basketball court originally built in the 1950s that can seat up to 2,800 spectators. It’s a much larger site than the Saratoga Central Catholic gym on Broadway, which hosted the Racers last season. And there are plans already in place to beautify the Racers’ new home.
“I’ve loved this gym since I was 12 years old,” said Polsinello. “We’re redeveloping it… We’re hoping it’ll be the center of a new, revitalized Mechanicville community.”
Tentative plans for the building include adding a fitness club, pickleball court, cornhole league, brewpub and cafe, apartments, and theater events. If all comes to fruition, it’ll be a new era for the historic gym, which has hosted games played by local notables like pro basketball player Barry Kramer and future State Senator Jim Tedisco.
The court’s storied past is
not lost on current members of the Saratoga Racers, who said they appreciated the venue’s legacy and have been practicing there almost every night.
“It’s a game changer,” said Racers’ star Tobias Holmes. “Now we can prepare a lot earlier than last year and it’s helping us already tremendously.”
A number of Saratoga’s standouts are set to return for year two, including Holmes and RJ Rosa, both of whom practiced with the team on Tuesday night.
“We can really get in here whenever we want,” Rosa said.
“That’s a night and day difference from last year. I’m seeing guys take advantage of it almost every night, which is huge.”
Rosa credited the ownership and venue change with attracting more talent to the team. “We’re seeing new guys that we didn’t see last year come out,” he said. “I think it’s a combination of us performing well last year but also them seeing that we’re doing things the right way.”
Three Racers players said that a combination of added talent and improved chemistry among returning players would likely result in a better team taking the court this season. The goal for the players was the same: to advance as far as possible in the ABA postseason, perhaps all the way to a national championship.
Head Coach Bob Catherwood pointed out that the Racers fell in last year’s playoffs by only 8 points to a team that advanced to the final four.
“We’ve got the capability to have a great year,” said the veteran coach, who helped lead both the Albany Patroons and Albany Legends to title victories.
Team Co-owner Frank Polsinello, Head Coach Bob Catherwood, and Assistant Coach Tim Hepp at the Saratoga Racers’ new home court in Mechanicville. Photo by Treyvon Robinson, the team’s social media manager.
Catherwood has a career record of 370-154 for a 72% winning percentage. At 73 years old (he’ll be 74 this November), he seemed to have no regrets about coming out of retirement to coach the Racers. He cited one game last season, in which Saratoga went on a 31-0 scoring run, as one of the most extraordinary things he’s ever seen on a basketball court. “I’ve got a couple rings, a couple championships, but I never had a game like that,” Catherwood said. “It’s a lot of fun.”
The fun is set to continue in early November, when the Racers will play their first games of the 2025-26 regular season.
by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS —
The Saratoga Central Catholic Saints girl’s varsity soccer team will play two night games this fall at Skidmore College’s Wachenheim Field.
The games will be held on Friday, Sept. 19 (vs. Germantown) and Friday, Sept. 26 (against Gloversville). Both
games begin at 7 p.m. There is no admission to watch the games and free parking is available close to Wachenheim Field on Skidmore’s campus.
In an interview with Saratoga TODAY earlier this month, Saints Head Coach Brian Venn called his team’s ability to play under the lights at Skidmore “a testament to what we’re going to be able to do to build this [program] into a soccer destination in the future.”
SARATOGA SPRINGS
— The New York Race Track
Chaplaincy announced on Sunday that Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga’s Director of Strategic Growth Kim Weir will be the first recipient of the newly created Nancy Kelly Volunteer Award.
The honor will be bestowed annually to a person or people for outstanding volunteer efforts in support of the organization. Nancy Kelly served as president and vice president of the NY Chaplaincy after retiring from her long career with The Jockey Club. She passed away on Feb. 9, 2024.
“As she did with every aspect of her life, Nancy Kelly set the gold standard for volunteerism at the Chaplaincy and we felt that this was an appropriate way to honor her memory and her legacy,” said Humberto Chávez, the executive director and lead chaplain of the NYRTCA, in a news release. “Kim Weir is deeply involved with numerous other racing community activities but always finds time to help us in an extraordinary manner and this award recognizes that commitment.”
Weir will be honored at a luncheon at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga on Nov. 1. The master of ceremonies will be longtime New York Racing Association (NYRA) announcer Tom Durkin.
A native of San Diego, with degrees from the University of Virginia and the College of William & Mary, Weir previously served as the director of donor engagement for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. She lives in Saratoga Springs with her husband Bobby.
The NY Race Track Chaplaincy serves the NY backstretch and farming
communities of Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack, and Saratoga Race Course; providing enrichment programs for children, teens, and women, social services, recreational and educational programming, and non-denominational religious services.
Additional information, including tickets and sponsorships for the event, may be found at www.rtcany.org.
MALTA — NASCAR driver and eighth-generation watermelon farmer Ross Chastain stopped by Market 32 in Malta last Wednesday for a fan meet-and-greet near the Albany-Saratoga Speedway.
The event was one of the first in Market 32’s 10-weeklong “10 Years Fresh” campaign, which features sampling events, product offerings, and community engagement experiences across Market 32 and Price Chopper stores.
Chastain, driver of the No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro for Trackhouse Racing, signed autographs and greeted guests during his one-day appearance. The Malta Market 32 location is one of many that carries his family’s Melon 1 watermelons.
“Ross Chastain is more than an elite motorsports athlete,” said Market 32 and Price Chopper President Blaine Bringhurst in a press release.
“His lifelong dedication to farming reflects the same commitment we have to sourcing the high-quality food and products our customers count on us for. He brought incredible energy to our Malta store, and the enthusiasm from fans showed us just how much our communities appreciate the unique experiences we’re able to bring to the table.”
SARATOGA SPRINGS — First-year Jaden Cheng from the Skidmore College golf team was named the Liberty League Rookie of the Week for the week ending Sept. 14. Additionally, five Skidmore College studentathletes were recognized on the Liberty League Honor Roll. On the list from Skidmore was Gianna DiGioacchino, Colby Paul (field hockey), Colin
Goodhines (men’s soccer), Abby Lewis (women’s soccer), and Marlowe McIntyre (volleyball). Cheng finished 15th out of 107 players at the Duke Nelson Invitational with scores of 78-71—149 to lead the way for Skidmore to secure a fifth-place finish in the event. Cheng’s Saturday round featured a steady card featuring 14 pars and a pair of birdies.
All They Do is Win: Blue Streaks Football Team Starts Season 2-0
The Saratoga Springs football squad dominated Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake last Friday, 41 to 7. The team scored at least one touchdown per quarter, putting the squeeze on Burnt Hills and never loosening the grip. For the Blue Streaks, quarterback Bobby Morris threw for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns; running back Benjamin Coryea rushed for 115 yards in 19 carries, reaching the endzone 3 times; wideout Gavin Lafrance caught 3 balls for 121 yards and a touchdown; and receiver Jaden Lockrow caught two passes for 40 yards and a TD. On the defensive end, free safety Hayden Passaretti shut down Burnt Hills with 1 sack and 8 total tackles, while Brady Varian, Caleb Brilling, and Tasiah LaDore each added 6 tackles apiece. With a 2-0 record, Saratoga will now host the Christian Brothers Academy at home on Friday, Sept. 19.
Black Horses Win Close Contest
After annihilating Broadalbin-Perth 57 to 0 in their first game, the Schuylerville varsity football team faced closer competition in week two, managing to defeat Johnstown 27 to 21. For the Horses, quarterback Ben VanVegthen had a slow night, completing half of his passes for 20 yards. But the rushing game was utterly dominant, with Ernie DaCosta running for 189 yards at a whopping 12.6 yards per carry. His longest carry of the night was 57 yards and he reached the endzone 3 times. Blake Cumm also scored a touchdown and netted 40 rushing yards. Sophomore Ethan Lavender impressed on defense, earning 1 sack and 5 tackles. Schuylerville will hope to keep their early success rolling when they face Hudson on Friday at home.
Saratoga Field Hockey Team Undefeated
On Sept. 8, the Saratoga Springs varsity field hockey team earned its third win of the season, beating Shaker 5-0. For the Blue Streaks, Mia Khazin had 3 goals and 1 assist; Madison Finn and Esther
Lodico each earned 1 goal; Ryann Ginley contributed 1 assist; and Alexis Georgeadis had 1 save. Saratoga took 36 shots while Shaker had none.
On Sept. 10, the squad remained undefeated, earning their fourth win of the year by defeating Niskayuna 5-0. In that contest, Mia Khazin had 3 goals and 1 assist; Madison Finn, Esther Lodico, and Andi Schiffer each added 1 goal apiece; and Emilia Hall added 1 assist. The Blue Streaks had 34 shots in the game, while Niskayuna had none.
The Blue Streaks then kept their streak alive after besting Greene 4 to 1 last Saturday. For Saratoga, Mia Khazin had 3 goals and 1 assist; Cece Carroll earned 1 goal; Esther Lodico and Andi Schiffer both contributed 1 assist each; and Alexis Georgeadis had 1 save. Saratoga had 26 shots overall, while Greene had just 6. With the victory, Saratoga improved to 5-0 on the season.
Schuylerville Boys Soccer Beats South Glens Falls
Schuylerville and South High opened up their Foothills Council play last Friday. The Horses got on the board 3 minutes in on a Dean Barraclough goal assisted by Colden Harrison. Schuylerville scored their second as Thomas Tyler would find the net midway through the first half. South would begin to gain some momentum and press the back line for the final few minutes of the half. The second half saw things tighten up as Schuylerville would find their own goal to make it 2-1. Anthony Cooper and Jack Doyle were dangerous all night but the Horses would continue to string some passes together and finally broke through as Barraclough’s direct kick was initially saved but Tyler was there to finish it for the 3-1 final score.
Scotties Trounced by Shaker
The Ballston Spa football team lost badly to Shaker, 44 to 8, last Friday. The Scotties put all of their points on the board in the third quarter, when they completed a 25-yard pass for a touchdown and then rushed for the two-point conversion.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
— More than $48,000, split between two charities, was raised during a driving challenge at the Saratoga Casino Hotel’s harness track last Sunday.
B-Spa will hope to have better odds when they travel to Amsterdam for their next game on Friday night.
Spa Catholic Volleyball Falls to Hoosic Valley
On Sept. 10, the Saratoga Central Catholic volleyball team lost to Hoosic Valley 3-0. For the Saints, Catharine Crowe earned 13 assists while Emery Moser had 8 kills and 6 aces.
Skidmore Women’s Tennis Team Launches Season
The Skidmore College women’s tennis team kicked off the fall 2025 season with a solid opening weekend of competition at the Middlebury Panther Challenge from Friday to Sunday. The Thoroughbreds picked up a pair of singles victories against Colby on Saturday, with freshman Ginevra Muratori defeating the Mules’ Kat Lowry and sophomore Maggie English defeating Colby’s Abby Hess. During Sunday’s competition, the Skidmore doubles duo of Amelie Gonzalez and Muratori defeated Colby’s Isabella Suk and Lowy, 7-5. The Thoroughbreds also took home a doubles victory against Middlebury, with Gonzalez and Muratori defeating the Panthers’ Gusty Beveridge and Elizabeth Doak, 6-2. Up next, the Thoroughbreds will host the 2025 ITA Regionals in two weekends, Sept. 26 to 28, at the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center.
The point-based competition pitted Veterans (Mark Beckwith, Wally Hennessey, Jim Devaux and Chris Long) against Young Guns (Brett Beckwith, Jacob Cutting, Mitchell Cushing and Matthew Athearn) to fundraise for national charities benefitting harness racing and the horses, both youthful and retired.
The Veterans team competed on behalf of the Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program, which retrains and rehomes harness horses after their racing careers are over.
The Young Guns represented the Harness Horse Youth Foundation, which helps kids learn about harness racing through summer camps and
other activities.
The event was the brainchild of track photographer Jessica Hallett, who credited her mom with supplying “a ton of help.” Hallett told Saratoga TODAY that “over 150 donations came in to support the charities” and that overall the event was “a huge success.”
“Everything about this event was geared towards my belief in what presents the true nature of harness racing,” Hallett said in a press release. “From including the next generation, to tying in the historic value of the sport, from showing how the industry comes together to support one another, to raising money for two wonderful charities, and from helping our horses find careers after racing to showcasing a couple of Standardbreds and their versatility. It’s all about the horses and horsemen, all about the sport, and I couldn’t be prouder to have Saratoga represent these two great charities.”
