Saratoga North Edition | Thursday, August 4, 2022
Malta rejects plan for marina Redeveloping district rife with problems, board says By WENDY LIBERATORE
Historians Walking Tours Sponsored by the Saratoga County History Center
BALLSTON SPA - The Saratoga County History Center will host a series of guided walking tours led by local historians during the summer and fall months throughout Saratoga County. The tours will be offered bi-weekly from mid-July through the end of September on various days and times. “The tours will offer a unique opportunity to interact with several historians with a deep knowledge of the history of their communities,” said Jim Richmond, tour coordinator for the History Center. “The tours are designed to explore little-known areas of Saratoga County often overlooked by both residents and visitors.” Six visits are currently scheduled. Registration for the tours can be made two weeks in advance at the History Center website https://brooksidemuseum. org/ A suggested donation of $10 per registration (individuals, couples, or families) will support the programs of the History Center or a not-for-profit organization chosen by the tour leaders. Monday, August 15, 10am– Zim Smith Trail in Round Lake. Lauren Roberts, Saratoga County Historian. Meet at the
MALTA — Citing numerous issues, including a fuzzy public benefit, the Malta Planning Board unanimously voted against the controversial proposal to redevelop the South Shore Marina on Saratoga Lake. On July 26, board members said the proposed planned development district has too many problems, including New York Development Group’s inability to name what the public will gain from the project, which is a requirement for a plan that would construct 100 condominiums on 9.5 acres. “This does not provide a major benefit to the town,” Planning Board member Kyle Kordich said. “It’s simple.” He and other board members listed the project’s other issues including scope, size, density, height, traffic, visual impacts and its lack of accessible open space. “It’s inconsistent with the area and the town’s master plan and it would alter the lake forever,” Kordich said. “I can’t in good conscience vote for it for a whole host of reasons.” The rejection of the project is hailed as a victory for many residents who opposed the project because it would cut off any public access to the lake in Malta. “The Malta Planning Board, drawing on their expertise, vision for the community and stewardship for the environment voted unanimously and vehemently against the South Shore Marina PDD,” Christie-Lee Ryan, a resident who opposes the project said. “It is my hope that the Town Board listens to the Planning Board since they are the experts on these projects and the town’s overall vision. They found no benefit to the community and they made that quite clear.” John Cashin, a board member of the Saratoga Lake Association, said he was elated with the Planning Board’s vote. However, he has concerns that the decision will not be upheld by the Town Board, which could approve the project with a super majority. “The decision by the Planning Board should be upheld,” Cashin said. “The Planning Board’s decision was unequivocal. The Town Board sent it to the Planning Board for their expertise … I don’t know how they could reverse the decision.” Jeff Knox, owner of New York Development, did not immediately respond to a Times Union request for comment. Neither did Sophia Marruso, the owner of Site and Plan Consulting, who is consulting with the developer on the project. All planned development districts, which is the legal way to override zoning code, require a public benefit. Currently, the project is zoned R1 and R3 for single or two-family homes, but the developer is asking for it
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The Malta Planning Board has voted against a proposal to redevelop the South Shore Marina on Saratoga Lake.
to be zoned commercial. Originally, the developer was offering to reserve a small area to launch kayaks and canoes onto the lake as the public benefit. When residents complained that the benefit was insufficient, as it would allow for parking of only 10 cars, the developer than took away the launch and said it would pay an undisclosed amount of money to the town to fulfill its obligation for a benefit. However, the developer said it has not decided with the Town Board what that figure will be. Planning Board member Peter Brooks said he wants to know the number, asking if it is $5,000 or $500,000. “I, for one, have to be persuaded that it’s a really big number and that it’s going to accomplish something big like buying a really big property on the lake and making another Brown’s Beach,” Brooks said. “Not knowing the number, not having an idea of even the range of the number, makes it very difficult to say, oh yeah, contribution to the town, there’s public benefit. There are little numbers and there are big numbers.” Brooks also noted that town code does not allow for development of steep slopes, which make up 2.6 acres of the 9.5-acre, the current location of the South Shore Marina. Brooks was also concerned that the developer wants it to be zoned commercial and not residential, despite the fact that it is mainly a Please see MARINA 8
Sanders and Stefanik not big on CHIPS By CHRIS CHURCHILL
MALTA — Bernie Sanders and Elise Stefanik don’t agree on much, but they both voted against CHIPS. What’s CHIPS? That would be the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act, which promises to boost an already profitable industry with $53 billion in grants, plus new tax breaks and other bennies that balloon the bill’s total cost to a whopping $280 billion. Helpful, indeed. The stated point of the legislation, which passed in the House and Senate and as of this writing awaits Joe Biden’s expected signature, is to boost an important industry’s domestic production in the face of Chinese competition. The bill will add to the federal deficit, of course, but its proponents say that’s fine because the giveaway is vital for national security. Whether that’s true, the bill promises to boost the economy in these parts. In fact, GlobalFoundries has said the money will lead it to build another chip factory in Please see TOURS 8 Saratoga County, where it already employs 3,000 people. It may also help the economy in Vermont, home to a Global-FoundAny Price, Area or Condition ries factory near FAST, FAIR OFFERS Burlington. That makes the votes from P.O. Box 1831, Albany NY 12201 Sanders, who is 518-441-6376 • rdrehabllc@aol.com of course from Vermont, and Stefanik, whose town of Saratoga home is a Wiffle ball’s
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Well, her opposition hasn’t been quite so consistent. In fact, Stefanik, 38, and chair of the House Republican Conference, was an early sponsor of the legislation who, so far as anyone can tell, turned against it suddenly on Wednesday along with the rest of House GOP leadership. And that reversal had as much to do with the newly announced climate-and-tax bill, as hammered out between our own Charles Schumer and West Virginia’s Joe Manchin, as it did with the bill promising “helpful incentives” for the semiconductor industry. The North Country congresswoman said as much in a statement sent on Friday. “Democrats’ latest backdoor dealing is Washington at its worst, and the American people know that Schumer used CHIPS as a vehicle to raise taxes and pour fuel on the raging inflation fire with a tax-and-spend bill that will hurt hardworking families and small businesses,” she said, citing the bill’s skyrocketing costs and weakened guardrails as other reasons for her opposition. Stefanik’s two potential Democrat opponents in the 21st Congressional District weren’t buying it. Matt Castelli, for example, said she is “trying to keep Americans in pain for her own political gain,” while Matt Putorti said “Stefanik is too busy kissing Donald Trump’s ass to look out for ours.” (Actually, it wasn’t entirely clear whether Putorti was saying that in reference to CHIPS or if it was intended as a general condemnation. I figured some of you would enjoy it regardless.) Of course, Stefanik and Sanders could both vote against the giveaway knowing it was likePlease see CHIPS 8
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Summertime is Crispy Hot at the Saratoga County History Center BALLSTON SPA – The Summer of 2022 is becoming crispy hot at the Saratoga County History Center with a new exhibit, “In the Saratoga Style: Potato Chips and Their Regional Folklore,” along with a fresh series of events and offerings in August. In the Saratoga Style: Potato Chips and Their Regional Folklore The Saratoga County History Center’s Brookside Museum has recently opened a new exhibition “In the Saratoga Style: Potato Chips and Their Regional Folklore”. This exhibition explores the many stories that claimed to explain the story behind the snack, from disgruntled customers to kitchen incidents. The story of the legendary George Crum is examined, along with his experiences as a chef and outdoor guide
Hattie’s Fried Chicken Named Best in NY by the Food Network SARATOGA - With multiple locations in the Capital Region and 100% of profits donated back to the community, Hattie’s chicken continues to be a crowd pleaser In a newly released rating of fried chicken from coast to coast, The Food Network dubbed Hattie’s Restaurant & Chicken Shack one of the best spots in the country, and the best in NY for golden, juicy, fried chicken! “Hattie’s, in Saratoga Springs, has received many accolades for their standout fried chicken
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of African and First Nation descent. Learn more about this contender for the inventor of potato chips, along with other possible innovators who may have been responsible for the irresistibly crispy potatoes. The complimentary exhibit, “A Century of Ice Cream,” celebrates the centennial of Stewart’s Shops, the famous company born in Saratoga County. The exhibition is open to the public from Thursday to Sunday, 1pm to 5pm, starting July 30. Music at the Museum The Saratoga County History Center (SCHC) and the Village of Ballston Spa Arts Council are pleased to announce that this summer we will again sponsor “Music at the Museum” concerts at SCHC’s Brookside Museum. The concerts will take place at 3pm on Sunday, August 7 and 3pm on Sunday, August 14. On August 7, the program will feature a saxophone quartet comprised of Tracy DeRagon, Ali DeRagon, Frank Conti, and Dennis Searles, three over the years, and even beat Bobby Flay in fried chicken on Throwdown! with Bobby Flay,” said The Food Network in its review. “Hattie’s famous fried chicken has been served since 1938, and there’s a reason it’s still around: it is that good!” As part of the Business for Good family of businesses, Hattie’s Restaurants aim to grow and amplify a community positive business, while maintaining the quality and character of its product, the vision of its present ownership, and the legacy of its founder, Miss Hattie Moseley Austin. All profits of the Hattie’s Restaurants are donated to local charity, aligning with the Business
veteran North Country professional musicians and a recent Ithaca College graduate. The quartet will be playing a variety of light classical and unique arrangements of familiar melodies. On August 14, the program will consist of a concert band under the direction of Dennis Searles, an area music teacher with over 50 years of experience directing and performing in many musicals, concert bands, and the Glens Falls Symphony. The band is comprised of professional Musicians from the entire capital district and north country performing traditional concert band music, including Broadway Musicals, popular melodies, and many marches. The musicians will perform on the front porch of SCHC’s Brookside Museum, at the end of Front Street in Ballston Spa. Bring your lawn chairs, sunscreen, and enjoy the music – and please visit the museum while you are there. In case of rain on August 7, the saxophone for Good mission of giving back to move forward. Miss Hattie’s locations include Hattie’s Restaurant in downtown Saratoga, Hattie’s Chicken Shack in Wilton, Hattie’s Track Shack at the Saratoga Race Course and soon-to-open Hattie’s Albany. “We are thrilled for Hattie’s to have been given this incredible recognition from The Food Network!” said BFG Restaurant Operator, Jasper Alexander. “Not only do we serve delicious chicken, but under the ownership of Business for Good, we are able to do more good and help more people than we ever imagined we could.” “With all of our profits now being reinvested in the community through
quartet will be moved inside the museum. If there is rain on August 14, the band concert will be postponed until August 28. Friday in the Herb Garden This summer, the Colonial Herb Garden of SCHC’s Brookside Museum is very popular among visitors. On August 12 at 2pm, our popular series “Fridays in the Herb Garden: There’s More to an Herb Than its Name” goes on. The Saratoga County History Center invites you to join Kathleen Royka, Master Gardener, and Thymly Herb’s lead gardener, at the museum’s Colonial Herb Garden. This week’s theme is “Plants to Dye for – Plants, Both for Dyeing and Healing.” Meet Woad, Queen Anne’s Lace, and Feverfew. Children are welcome. There will be toys and games of the eighteenth century and other activities to discover. Spin ‘Til You Dye Day The Rock Day Spinners, a Saratoga County based fiber spinning group, will be holding their annual local charities, we are in an exciting new chapter,” added Philip "Chef Fitz" Fitzpatrick, Executive Chef for Hattie’s in Saratoga Springs. “The Food Network’s review is another amazing layer on what has been an incredible year. It’s an honor to be placed in a category of recognition with other renowned restaurants and chicken shacks throughout the country.”
The 2022 Saratoga Showcase of Homes Tour is Planned for Two Fall Weekends SARATOGA - The 2022 Saratoga Showcase of Homes Committee is proud to announce this year’s dates and builders.
Spin ‘Til You Dye Day at Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum on Sunday, August 13 from 10am - 4pm. They will be dying wool using natural dyes and demonstrating fiber spinning. “Spin Till You Dye” is a family-friendly event. Historian’s Walking Tour As part of the Historians’ Walking Tour series, Lauren Roberts, Saratoga County Historian, will lead a mile-long out and back walk on the county’s Zim Smith Trail. This walk will take place on Monday, August 15 at 10am. Learn how an old railroad bed evolved into the county’s premier trail system and how it earned its moniker. Meet at the Zim Smith parking lot at 3 Curry Road in Round Lake. The suggested donation is $10 per registration. Please register for the tour at https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/ events/45742-historianswalking-tours-zim-smithtrail-in-round-lake-aug15th. Celebrating 26 years of exceptional homes, this annual tradition will be presented over four beautiful fall days on October 8-9 and October 15-16. We have a spectacular line-up of 8 locations from our region’s finest builders for the areas premiere new home tour event. Over the past 25 years, this community event has contributed over $1.4 MILLION dollars to our two local charities. Proceeds from the Showcase of Homes benefit Rebuilding Together Saratoga County and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties www.glensfallshabitat. org. Visit www.saratogashowcaseofhomes.com. Follow us on FACEBOOK.
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AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY Lake Luzerne Seeks Ambassadors LAKE LUZRNE - The Ambassador Program of the Lake Luzerne Heritage District has entered its 8th year of greeting visitors and friends to the historic buildings in downtown Lake Luzerne; the Rockwell-Harmon Visitor Center, the Gailey Hill one-room school house and the Pagenstecher Pulp Mill. All sites will be open with consistent hours and days. Thursdays - Saturdays between 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Sundays 12-3PM. Participating in the Heritage Ambassador Program is an enjoyable and rewarding experience. If you are a friendly person who likes to have fun sharing the hospitality Lake Luzerne is famous for let Ambassador Coordinator Sue Wilder know by contacting her at sue.welcome2ll@gamil. com or call her at 518-6964947. She’ll answer your questions, explain the program and discuss the guidelines of becoming an ambassador.
Gardens at Yaddo Tours This Summer SARATOGA - Summer drop-in tours of the Gardens at Yaddo are offered on Saturdays and Sundays, from now through September 4 for $10 per person. Visitors should meet at the main garden gate at 11 AM. During racing season, drop-in tours are offered on Tuesdays from now through August 20 at 11 AM for $10 per person. Cash or checks only, please. Docent-led tours for private groups may be arranged by contacting Yaddo.Org The grounds of Yaddo, including our
are important to aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. This Preserve serves as a buffer to wetland habitat for the threatened Blanding’s turtle and we will learn about the natural history of this interesting species. To register for one of the walks or for additional program information, please visit the Preserve & Park’s website at wiltonpreserve.org and click on the “Public Programs” tab to access the online registration form. The Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is a non-profit organization that conserves ecological systems and natural settings while providing opportunities for environmental education and outdoor recreation. Saratoga PLAN preserves the rural character, natural habitats and scenic beauty throughout Saratoga County so these irreplaceable assets are accessible to all and survive for future generations. For more information about the Bog Meadow Preserve, visit www.saratogaplan.org.
Gardens, are a privately funded, nonprofit artist retreat established by the Trask family in 1893. Our Gardens are the only area on the grounds of Yaddo that are open to the public. We ask that you respect the privacy of our artists in residence, and not go beyond the Gardens during your visit. Garden hours Monday thru Friday 11:00am to 4:00pm and Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 4:00pm.
The Town of Greenfield Lions Club Will Host a Cars and Coffee Event MIDDLE GROVE - Saturday August 6th, at the Middle Grove Town Park, 430 Middle Grove Road, Middle Grove, NY from 8am to 11am. Event is Free and is open to any car or truck, including daily drivers. There will be a 50-50 raffle and door prizes for entered vehicles. This event is being sponsored by Ryan’s Garage. The Greenfield Lions will be selling fresh breakfast sandwiches, donuts and coffee. The public is invited to check out the vehicles. For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit www.lionsclubs.org
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SARATOGA - This event will be held at 6:15 PM Monday evenings in August: August 8, 15, 22 & 29. Registration is day-of only: $30 for all 5 or $5 for each individual race. This is a low-key, fun event topped off by unusual raffle prizes. Please bring your own water. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. For more information, call Laura Clark at 581-1278 or email laura@saratogastryders. org or visit www.saratogastryders.org.
GLENVILLE - The Empire State Aerosciences Museum, 250 Rudy Chase Drive, Glenville, NY 12302, will hold a Wings & Wheels Photoshoot on Saturday, August 6, 2022 from 9 am – 1 pm. Bring your car or truck and photograph your vehicle in front of the F-5E Tiger Jet. This very aircraft flew in the original “Top Gun” film in 1986 with Tom Cruise! Bring your own camera and your car or truck. ESAM will provide the jet! $35.00 (includes
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YouthSquared’s Community Care Pop-Up - “Start Up for School” to Collect School Supplies SARATOGA - Join Youth2- Youth Helping Youth (www. youthsquared.org) for our “Start UP for School”, Community Care PopUP, Date: Saturday, August 6th, 2022 Time 12-2 pm Location: 112 Spring Street Parking Lot, COVID safe drop off, rain or shine, Saratoga Springs. It is so easy to participate. See the list of requested items below for youth in elementary and secondary schools. Ask friends, family, neighbors, co-workers to gather some items and drop them off this next Saturday. The collection of back to school supplies will be distributed through Wellspring, Franklin Community Center and SNACpack. School items: Pencil boxes, plastic dividers, backpacks, spiral notebooks- college and wide ruled, composition notebooks, wide ruled & college ruled paper, pencil pouches, crayons, highlighters, Kleenex, dry erase markers, plastic folders, kids scissors, markers, pencils, pens, glue sticks, binders: 1,2, or 3 inch and Gift cards to Staples, Target, Wal-Mart, etc. to give children the freedom to purchase school supplies catering to their needs.
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BALLSTON SPA - Do you have the desire to support your community or to give back to the community in some way? The motto of the Ballston Spa Lions Club is ‘We Serve.’ One way the club puts this motto into action is by making direct monetary contributions to local organizations like Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga, Give A Child Christmas, Lions Eye Bank, NE Association of the Blind, Saratoga County Historical Society (Brookside), and the Prevention Council. In addition, individual Lions volunteer their time in community services like the local food banks, summer lunch programs for kids, and village beautification projects. If you are interested in volunteering to serve the Ballston Spa community in any of these programs, or if you are interested in joining the Ballston Spa Lions Club, contact Lion Mike Yates by phone (518-885-6665) or email: myates01@nycap.rr.com . If you are interested in supporting the Lions Club, but are unable to join at this time, you can do so by participating in the club’s primary fund-raising projects: Saratoga County Fair parking and the food concession at the Concerts in the Lions Club Music Park on Front Street. To sign up to volunteer for County Fair parking, contact Lion Ed Moore, President of the Ballston Spa Lions Club by phone (518-852-3246) or by email: emoore4@nycap. rr.com To volunteer to help at the food concession at the Music Park, contact Lion Ed Hersh by phone (518-496-6162) or by email: lionedhersh@gmail.com To find out more about the Ballston Spa Lions Club, you are invited to the next membership meeting which will be held on Wed., Sept. 7 at 6:00 at The Irons Edge, Ballston Spa Country Club, 1366 Amsterdam Road/Rt 67, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Mechanicville
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HUDSON FALLS - This summer, Lake Luzerne’s Adirondack Folk School will present an exhibit of artisan-made crafts in the third-floor gallery of Hudson Falls Sandy Hill Arts Center. Through the artistry of local woodworkers, fiber artists, basket makers, blacksmiths, carvers, weavers and skilled crafters of other traditions, crafts reflecting the culture and history of our region will be on display and shared with our greater community. Many of the show’s beautiful crafts are made by AFS instructors, and many represent classes given at the Folk School, which are opened to all. The exhibit will also include a display of student work, demonstrations by master crafters, and opportunity to participate in several classes that will be offered at Sandy Hill during the exhibit. The Adirondack Craft Exhibit will open with a reception on the evening of Saturday, August 6, 2022 and run through October 12, 2022, with the Grand opening starting at 5:30pm. The Sandy Hill Arts Center is located at 214 Main Street in Hudson Falls, NY. Questions about our classes and about the exhibit may be directed to the Adirondack Folk School at (518) 696-2400. More information may be found on our website at http://www. adirondackfolkschool.org. Start Date: Sat., August 6, 2022 Time of Opening : 5:30pm End Date: Wed. Oct. 12, 2022 Place: Sandy Hill Arts Center, 214 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY
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SCHUYLERVILLE Saratoga National Historical Park is excited to announce the return of Music at the Battlefield this August! The Park will host two free concerts on the lawn next to the Visitor Center at 648 Route 32 in Stillwater, NY. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the exhilarating sounds along with the beautiful and historic views from the top of the hill. Both events are made possible by support from Friends of Saratoga Battlefield. August 9, 12:00: The McKrells will bring their rousing brand of Bluegrass to the park. Bluegrass Now magazine described the band as follows: “Traditional suits-and-ties bluegrass The McKrells are not...Yes, it’s Grass, mostly, but there’s a lilt to the tunes, a bouncing drive to the melodies, and here and there a touch of melancholy that seems to go hand in hand with the Celtic folk persona.” August 23, 12:00 pm: Visitors can enjoy the Fifes & Drums of Fort Ticonderoga. Founded in 1926, the Fifes & Drums of Fort Ticonderoga have played each summer since 1973. They performed at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid and at the launch of the U.S.S. Ticonderoga in 1981. For this visit to Saratoga NHP, they will portray Continental Army artillery corps drummers and fifers. For more information about Saratoga National Historical Park, please call the Visitor Center at (518) 670-2985, visit www.nps. gov/sara, or find the park on Facebook or Twitter @ SaratogaNHP.
SARATOGA - Saturday, August 13th 2022 from 9 AM to 3 PM there will be a New York State approved Defensive Driving Class. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years & receive up to 4 points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs New York 12866 Fee: $35.00 per person. Bring a friend fee is $30.00 each, Portion of fee goes to Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church. Registration is required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski @518-286-3788 As we are social distancing, a mask is required if you are not vaccinated. Class size is limit.
Antique Fair and Flea Market GREENWICH - August 6th & 7th at the Washington County Fairgrounds, Rte. 29, Greenwich NY. $5 admission. (Sat. 8a-5p, Sun 9a-4p) Featuring over 200 dealers. GREAT FOOD. Early-Bird Friday (8/5 7a-4p - $10). Rain or Shine. Call (518) 331-5004
2022 AFS Hearts for the Arts Festival LAKE LUZERNE - Following a two-year hiatus, the Adirondack Folk School Hearts for the Arts Gala is back!! Friends and supporters of the school will gather for hors d’oeuvres, dinner, our ever-popular Silent Auction and our annual Patron of the Arts honor on Friday evening, August 19, 2022, beginning with a mingling hour and cash bar at 5:30 pm. The food and fun will take place at the iconic
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his week’s House of the Week has a presence to it; you can just feel that. Abutting to Saratoga Spa State Park property, which you can see from the back patio, the house on a double lot has as many fireplaces as there are bedrooms (four), and three-and-ahalf bathrooms. The design of the home encompasses several materials and textures, from reclaimed wood from a Canadian barn and cedar shingles, to red oak hardwood floors. Do the dishes in your kitchen while looking out of a beautiful bay window, and turn around to see hand-hewn wood beams. Host friends and family at the in-ground pool, and take a break from the sun at the blue stone patio. Other features include radiant floor heat, a fully finished basement and a three-car garage. Saratoga Springs schools. Square footage of living space:
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Higgins Family Foundation Generously Supports Preserving Saratoga Springs SARATOGA - The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is pleased to announce it received a Revive 65 donation from the Higgins Family Foundation for $25,000. “My daughters, Alexandra and Kristina, and I have enjoyed all the great benefits of living in Saratoga. This is our chance to give a little back to preserve a part of the what makes Saratoga the place we love,” said Rick Higgins of the Higgins Family Foundation. This unexpected, generous gift in support of preserving the 1851 Alexander A. Patterson House
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the removal of all plaster and lathe and will begin environmental abatement in the coming weeks. Prior to demolition, Bonacio Construction carefully removed all of the historic window sashes that will be stored until they can be restored. Once the environmental abatement and structural repairs are completed, the Foundation will undertake an exterior rehabilitation. The property will then be sold to someone who will complete the interior and be a good steward for years to come. The net proceeds from the sale of this property will be reinvested into a future preservation project, potentially another endangered building, that will benefit the community. Support the Founda-
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Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Grant Process Now Open SARATOGA – The Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation is now accepting grant applications for the 2022 grant cycle. The Foundation exists to support charitable and public benefit organizations whose mission is the betterment of quality of life, health and welfare of Saratoga County residents. To qualify for a grant, organizations must be classified as a not-forprofit organization by the Internal Revenue Service and applicants must carry out services and activities that benefit the residents of Saratoga County. Activities that address problem gambling, support youth activities, senior citizens, recreation, arts and com-
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Corinth Town-Wide August Garage Sale CORINTH – Every year the Corinth Merchants’ Association (CMA) sponsors and organizes the Town-Wide Garage Sale on the second weekend in August the 13th and 14th. If you are planning to have a garage sale and want to be listed on the map they will print and distribute, email corinthmerchantsassociation@yahoo.com or call 518-654-8425. The CMA’s mission is to encourage business-minded people to serve their community with efficiency and promote high ethical standards in industry, professions, public works, and private endeavors. Their goal is to provide support, encouragement, and consultation to new and established businesses in Corinth and the downtown Community Message Board between Rocco’s and Corinth Wine and Liquors is open for use to their members as well as community non-profit organizations. The dues have remained at $50.00 per year to help defray expenses for these projects. Send in your check (payable to Corinth Merchants’ Association) to P.O. Box 121, Corinth, NY 12822 to be included in their radio advertising. Last year they ran over 650 radio promotions for member businesses, and encouraging residents to “shop local”. Call 518-6548425 for more information or go to the website: www. corinthmerchants.com
Magic In The Lab: Psychological Insights from Magicians Anthony Barnhart CAPITAL DISTRICT - Magicians are informal cognitive scientists, testing their hypotheses in the real world, and writing papers meant to be read by scientists who study attention and perception. Dr. Barnhart will discuss the history of interaction between psychologists and magicians. Using live performance and video, he will introduce techniques from the world of magic that have inspired scientific research. This program will take place online, via Zoom, on Sunday, August 14th, 2022 at 1 PM. Current paid CDHS members will receive an invite to the meeting via e mail. ANY ONE WHO IS NOT A CURRENT PAID MEMBER of CDHS CAN ATTEND. Send an e mail request to CDHS.Albany@ gmail.com, several days prior, or log onto our Meet-
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ly to pass. They knew, then, that any anger generated by their opposition would be muted, since the money would flow to their constituents nevertheless. But it is interesting, this sudden Stefanik-Sanders consensus, this bridge of agreement over Lake Champlain. Perhaps it’s the beginning of a beautiful partnership, a new federal odd couple, the elder quasi-socialist walking hand-in-hand with the young Trump enthusiast from a neighboring state, opposing corporate welfare and other bad schemes wherever they go. Could such a thing be possible? Sure. When pigs fly. Contact columnist Chris Churchill at 518-454-5442 or email cchurchill@timesunion.com
PC-Tech Users Group @ CPHL CAPITAL DISTRICT - Our August 17th meeting begins at 6:30 PM an ends at 8:00 PM. The meeting will begin with an open forum. Be sure to bring any technology related questions you have to discuss with the group. We will then share any “Tips or Tricks” you would like with the group. This will be followed by a presentation on “Your Digital Legacy” by Joe Kissell from the APCUG speakers bureau. This will be a hybrid meeting with a Zoom link available. Register by requesting a Zoom link from cphltechusers@gmail.com or for in person attendance via https://events.cphlibrary.org/events?term=. Members of the PC-Tech Users Group will receive a Zoom link via email prior to the meeting.
The Annual Community-Wide Garage Sale HADLEY-LUZERNE - The sale throughout Hadley and Lake Luzerne is set for August 19, 20 & 21 2022. Anyone may participate, but if you’d like to be listed on a locator map and receive a Garage Sale sign stop by the town hall Monday - Friday 9AM-noon. Our town clerks will direct you to the sign-up sheet and collect the $10 fee. The Hadley Business Association thanks our town clerks Colleen DeMarsh and Cynthia Sherwood for their willingness to gather this information.
TOURS CONTINUED FROM 1
Zim Smith parking lot at 3 Curry Road in Round Lake. Distance under a mile. Wednesday, August 31, 10am – Forest Park Amusement Park. Rick Reynolds, Ballston Town Historian. Meet at 62 West Side Drive, Ballston Lake. Distance 1 mile. Saturday, September 17, 10am – Vischer Ferry Historic District. John Scherer, Clifton Park Town Historian. Meet at parking area at the end of Ferry Drive, Vischer Ferry. Distance 1.5 miles. Thursday, September 29, 1 pm – The Champlain Canal, Waterford. Russ VanDervoort, Waterford Town Historian. Meet at Lock 2 Park in Waterford. Distance 1.5 miles. Detailed information on individual visits, directions and parking will be available on the website and community event calendars prior to each visit. To accommodate walkers of all capacities, guided tours are planned over distances of 1 to 1.5 miles, mostly in flat terrain. To find out more, contact the History Center at info@ brooksidemuseum.org or 518-885-4000.
Charlton Historical Society’s Museum Summer Hours CHARLTON – The Charlton Historical Society’s museum will be open, free of charge, Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 4 PM, July 9th to August 28th. For our 2022 Founders’ Day we honored the 100th anniversary of the Charlton Fire Department #1. Come learn about the history of the Charlton FD#1 and about Ben Pashley, one of the founders of FD#1 who, in 1992, was the oldest, active fireman in America. Also on display are artifacts with historic ties to Charlton, artwork by the former Town Historian, Frank Lafforthun, which includes a diorama of Charlton’s Historic Hamlet, a detailed model of the Tavern, and whimsical figurines, plus other interesting items newly added to our museum. Our quaint museum, in the former St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, built in 1804, is located at 2009 Maple Avenue in Charlton’s historic hamlet. You can find us at www.charltonnyhs.org
CORINTH/LAKE LUZERNE - The Tri-Town Seniors meeting scheduled for August 10th will be held August 17th a week later. Doors open at 4 PM with Pot Luck at 5 PM and the meeting is at 6 PM. We will be signing up for the September Trip. If anyone is interested in going on the August trip to Cooperstown with lunch at the Otesaga Hotel and Fly Creek Cider Mill for Wine Tasting. The date is August 25th leaving Corinth at 8:45 AM. Call Linda at 518-654-2506.
HOROSCOPE Week Of August 7, 2022
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, your energy levels are elevated this week and that’s just the start of the positive energy floating around you. Harness your energy and use it to complete a project. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 A quiet week is ahead, which is the perfect opportunity to sort through your feelings and thoughts, Taurus. Not every day has to be a “get up and go” adventure. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you will have plenty of time to meet new friends and acquaintances this week, whether in-person or online. Networking is an important skill. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Try to take initiative at work as it will possibly gain you favor with your bosses, Cancer. Even while getting ahead, be sure you continue to be a team player. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 A powerful energy will be brought to your professional life, Leo. Use these vibes to take inventory of your space at work and get organized. It may help you be more successful. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, cosmic energy could light a fire within you this week, helping you tap into your creative side. You will find a way to merge the analytical with the creative. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Your love life could use a little support this week, Libra. Figure out how to spend more time with your significant other. Something different from your usual activities can create a spark.
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