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Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club Monthly Breakfast VICTORY - The Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club invites all to join us at our Monthly Breakfast on Sunday, November 14, 2021 starting at 8:00AM through 11:00AM. Menu: Eggs cooked to order, Bacon, Sausage, Toast (White or Wheat), Pancakes (Regular, Blueberry, Buckwheat, Apple Cinnamon), French Toast, Home Fries, Orange Juice, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate. Cost: $10.00 Adult, $5.00 Child. Everyone will be welcome to join us. 518-695-3917.
November Holiday Indoor Craft & Garage Sale SARATOGA/WILTON - On Sunday, November 14th, from 11-3 pm the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club on Elks Lane will hold an extra monthly sale for holiday shopping. Admission is free with over 40 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, and lunch, We offer household items,
sports equipment, handmade items, clothing, fabrics, jewelry, party vendors , pet supplies, food treats, soaps, body lotions, and just about anything you can imagine may be found here. New vendors are signing up every month. Snow or rain, the sales go on and it is a fun activity the entire family enjoys. Come browse, visit, eat, or just get out of the house with a friend. All proceeds go to our local charities. All markets are usually held the fourth Sunday of each month: except December, May, June, July, and August. Next sale dates are November 28th (for more holiday shopping), January 23 and February 27, 2022. An 8 foot table and chairs are just $15; call Linda at (518) 289-5470 for information or to sign up for a table(s). Masks should be worn by everyone unvaccinated
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Girls November/ December Lacrosse CAPITAL DISTRICT Capitalland Lacrosse will be running girl’s lacrosse programs this winter on Sunday mornings starting on November 14, 2021 & ending on January 2, 2022 at the All Star Academy in Latham. Levels include: • Leagues for youth grades 4 – 6th, & modified/JV grades 7-9th & a Varsity league. • An advanced skills and drills program designed for players who want to take his game to the next level - grades 6 – 8th and
9 – 12th. • Instructional programs for novice players’ grades 4 – 6 & 7 – 11 • Instructional programs for beginner grades 4 – 6, & 7 – 11 • A co-ed k-5th learn to play program. For more information go to capitallandlacrosse.com or Email us at Chad@capitallandlacrosse.com
Girls November/ December Field Hockey CAPITAL DISTRICT Capitalland Field Hockey will be running girls Field Hockey programs this winter on Sunday mornings starting on November 14, 2021 & ending on January 2, 2022 at the All Star Academy in Latham. Levels include: League for modified/ JV grades 7-9. • An advanced skills and drills program designed for players who want to take his game to the next level - grades 6 – 8th and 9 – 11. • Instructional programs for novice players’ grades 5 – 7 & 8 – 11 . • Instructional programs for beginner grades 4 – 6, & 7 – 11 • Learn to play beginner program grades K - 3: for all young players who want to learn how to play in a friendly fun atmosphere. The Emphasis is on Fun. For more information go to capitallandlacrosse.com or Email us at Chad@capitallandlacrosse.com
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Guerra lawyer delayed arrest Troopers acted on Monday, call returned after election By WENDY LIBERATORE
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Both the winner and the loser in the race for city commissioner of accounts have had a rough week since Election Day. One has been arrested, while the other has apologized for his conduct the night the votes were counted. State Police were prepared to arrest Republican candidate Samantha Guerra the day before last week’s election, but her attorney ended up forestalling her arrest on allegations she mishandled campaign petitions: He did not call the troopers until after the votes were in. “I was with my son, so I did not call them back,” Oscar Schreiber said. “I was upset that they knew the dates I was available and wanted me to bring her in on a few hours’ notice.” Schreiber said State Police called him on Monday afternoon, asking for Guerra to come into the Malta barracks to be processed on the
two misdemeanor charges. The attorney — a former Saratoga County public defender — said he didn’t acknowledge the request until Wednesday, the day after the election, because he said they knew he couldn’t come in with her Monday as his son was visiting from New York. Guerra, who ran for commissioner of accounts, was finally arrested on Friday. The 36-year-old is accused of presenting invalid signatures on two of her nominating petitions to the Saratoga County Board of Elections. An investigation allegedly found the candidate had not witnessed some of the signatures on her petition. Local Republicans believe the whole thing was politically motivated and that city Commissioner of Public Safety Robin Dalton, who oversees the city police department, interfered. Chris Obstarczyk, the chair of the city GOP, said the attempted arrest on Monday “accentuates the political nature of this case from the beginning.” “The State Police merely rubber-stamped a politically-tainted investigation,” Obstarcyzk said.
A State Police spokesman did not immediately return a call for comment. Guerra lost the election to Dillon Moran, a Democrat. Moran had his own troubles Monday as he apologized for the contents of a video in which he admits being GUERRA intoxicated after the polls closed on Election Day, and responded to a critic by using a slur for developmentally disabled people. The accusation and the release of the video of Moran continue the months of toxic backand-forth between the two parties related to the campaign for the city’s commissioner of accounts post. Moran was secretly recorded on election night in an outdoors encounter by someone who peppered him with questions about national politics. The video surfaced on the Facebook page of Moving Saratoga Forward, a group that backs Republican causes. Please see SPA CITY 10
Critics oppose Spa City project Neighbors concerned about traffic, density, public safety By WENDY LIBERATORE
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Last August, Helene Venezia’s carbon monoxide detector sounded and she immediately called for city firefighters to come. As she waited outside of her Whistler Court balcony, fearful of being overcome by the noxious gas, she wondered why it was taking the city’s fire department so long to arrive. “I became anxious and nervous as it seemed like a long wait,” she wrote. “I started to think about an active fire or a life-threatening medical emergency.” When firefighters arrived, they quickly fixed the issue and apologized. A tree was across Excelsior Avenue, blocking the only way into her cul-de-sac. To get to her, they apparently returned to the station, got a pick-up truck and drove up over the grass to get to Venezia’s condo community. And now, with a plan to build a 56-unit, three building apartment complex with a
70-student day care and community center on her street, she wonders how emergency vehicles will get in and out of her development that already includes five condo complexes, three apartment buildings and the Residence Inn by Marriott. “I know it’s a matter of record with the fire department,” she wrote in a memo to the city. “Perhaps it should be shared for all the public.” She’s not the only one concerned. The entire neighborhood is worried because the cul-desac is boxed in by Route 50 and the Northway. Residents, who have been showing up at planning board meetings to express their worries, fear their already busy neighborhood of hundreds of residents will become overpopulated — a place where parking is near impossible and public safety is a concern. “We have an issue because of the sheer density of the site,” said condo resident Mark Richardson. “We are a cul-de-sac, we are nothing more than a cul-de-sac. … Just the increase in traffic and the route they will take to get in here is a concern, not to mention the well-being of the residents in the entire community. We are already running short on street parking.”
Developer John Witt is seeking the final approvals for the project that will be built on 1.5 acres by Beacon Communities, affordable housing developers. This proposal will include workforce housing, with 10 units set aside for victims of sexual or domestic violence. The project will also include 5,000 square-feet of commercial space on Excelsior Avenue in an area zoned T-5, which allows mixed use with a focus on “streetscape amenities and civic spaces to enhance pedestrian activity.” Witt has said that it’s a “great project for the neighborhood and the city.” Nicole Ferreira, executive vice president of development for Beacon, said the project was approved in early 2021 and that Beacon is listening to resident’s concerns. “We have been working with the planning board on site plan approvals for the past several months,” Ferreira said. “Over the summer we met with the neighbors about the project; we appreciate their input and understand their concerns. We are working with our team to address those concerns with the design and will be going back to the planning board with Please see PROJECT 10
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COPS, COURTS AND FIRE CALLS Suspect accused of having gun stash NORTHVILLE -- Fulton County sheriff's investigators say a Northville man had 19 firearms illegally as well as ammunition. Investigators said they discovered the 35-yearold man with the firearms while responding to a domestic dispute in late October. The suspect has been convicted twice before and is not permitted
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Man, 36, accused of punching trooper JOHNSTOWN -- A Gloversville man is facing charges after State Police said he punched a trooper
while being driven home following an arrest for driving under the influence. Authorities charged the 36-year-old man with assault and reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, driving while ability impaired by drugs and criminal mischief. State Police were called to a Speedway in Johnstown to conduct a welfare check shortly after 4 a.m. Wednesday. After performing sobriety tests on the man, troopers determined the man was impaired and had driven to the gas station. Police took the man into custody and a drug recognition expert confirmed he was "impaired by drugs," according to authorities. The man was given a Dec. 7 court date and troopers gave him a ride after processing the arrest, troopers said. During the ride, troopers said the man became combative and damaged equipment. When the troopers pulled over to
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TROY -- A city man was sentenced to seven years behind bars for a 2020 robbery, Rensselaer County prosecutors said Thursday. Mark Scott, 57, was arrested that September after he tried to shake down a Lansingburgh business owner, according to District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly’s office. He told the business owner to pay him $150 every week to protect the establishment. The owner didn’t comply. Scott returned a day later demanding payment, but when the owner again refused, he “robbed the store and beat the owner and his wife,” prosecutors said. Troy police later arrested Scott. After trial, Scott was convicted of second-degree robbery and two counts of third-degree assault.
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live theater, entitled All Together Now: A Global Event Celebrating Local Theater, will be performed by a 12-member Home Made Theater cast at Saratoga Springs City Music Hall on Friday, November 12 and Saturday, November 13 at 7:30pm. Under the auspices of the award-winning company’s Youth Musical Theater Conservatory, a cast of two boys and ten girls, ages 12-19-years-old, will perform some of the Great White Way’s most beloved musical songs and production numbers. All Together Now will be performed just twice, on Friday, November 12 and Saturday, November 13, at Saratoga City Music Hall, which is located at 474 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Located on the third floor of Saratoga’s City Hall, the newly renovated Music Hall is accessible by elevator and has a large open room with hard wood floors, cathedral windows and a large built-in stage. Single tickets, plus information and subscriptions to Home Made Theater’s entire 2021-22 season are available on the company’s website, www. HomeMadeTheater.org, or by calling 518-587-4427 during regular business hours. For more informa-
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AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY Steamed Brown Bread & Bake Sale at Simpson UMC ROCK CITY FALLS Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls (.4 mi south of Route 29) is once again hosting their famous Steamed Brown Bread and Bake Sale in time for Thanksgiving. Brown bread is an old fashioned delicious, rich and hearty treat made with molasses and raisins, that is steamed in coffee cans over a water bath. It freezes well, keeps great in the fridge and is wonderful toasted with butter or cream cheese or eaten as is. Place your order by calling 518-885-4794 by Monday November 15, leave your name, phone number and desired number of loaves ($6.50 each). Pick up dates are Friday
November 19, from 4 pm-6-pm, and Saturday November 20, from 9 am-2 pm with a traditional bake sale Saturday. Any questions please call 518885-4794. Brown bread makes great holiday gifts and memories!
“Collecting Political Memorabilia” at the Saratoga County History Center SARATOGA COUNTY - On Monday, November 15 at 7 PM, the Saratoga County History Roundtable will present a program on “Collecting Political Memorabilia” by Bill McPherson at the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa. Mr. McPherson will bring portions of his collection, which is concen-
trated on 19th and early 20th century Presidents and electoral campaigns, the issue of the 8-hour day, and suffrage, as well as political material that has a regional or local flavor. He will also share images from his collection with the group. Bill, who has spent over thirty years enjoying this hobby, will provide information for those interested in becoming engaged in collecting political memorabilia. Bill is a graduate of SUNY Albany and has lived in Saratoga County since 1971. He taught social studies in the Ballston Spa school district for many years. Please pre-register by e-mail to Jim Richmond at SaratogaCoHistoryRoundtable@gmail.com Masks required within the Museum.
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WILTON - On Monday, November 15th at 10:30am Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be holding one of their bi-monthly Nature on the Move walks. This program is geared towards gentle exercise and the enjoyment of nature and will be accessible for participants at basic fitness levels. The group usually covers about 1.5 miles of trail. This month the walk will be departing from the Camp Saratoga North trailhead. Participants should park in parking lot #1 on Scout Road. The following Nature on the Move program is scheduled for November 29th at the same location and time. Registration is required, space is limited. For more information or to register for the program, please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-4500321 or via email at info@ wiltonpreserve.org. Please provide your name, phone number, email address and the number of people attending within your party. For up-to-date trail
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WILTON - Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is encouraging people to get out and enjoy the beautiful fall weather by hosting an Autumn Discovery Hikes on Saturday November 20th and Sunday November 21st both beginning at 1:00PM. On this nature walk participants will learn about the transformative autumn months and how plants and animals adapt and prepare for the winter season. The walk covers about a mile and a half of gently rolling terrain and will not take place if there is rain. This hike will depart from the Neilmann Trailhead located off of Ruggles Road. Registration is required. For more information or to register, please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve. org. For up-to-date trail conditions or program information, please visit the Preserve & Park’s website at www.wiltonpreserve.org
CAPITAL DISTRICT – On Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m., at Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Voices is performing a semi-staged version of Handel’s oratorio, Judas Maccabaeus. This oratorio, composed in 1746, has become Handel’s most popular oratorio, second only to The Messiah. To perform two of the lead roles, Saratoga Voices has engaged the talent of two internationally renowned vocal artists with strong dramatic experience. Tenor Thomas Cooley sings the title role of Judas Maccabaeus and baritone Jesse Blumberg sings the equally heroic role of Simon, the brother of Judas. Tickets for Heroic Handel! Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus ($40/$35 seniors) can be purchased at the UPH box office – UniversalPreservationHall. org – or by calling the box office at 518-346-6204. Seating is open, and the hall is fully accessible.
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“Are you ___ing retarded that you think that?” Dillon asks in response to a CONTINUED FROM 3 question about President Joe Biden’s performance and high gas prices. Someone off-camera steps in to quiet him ( “Don’t throw stones”). “I’m sorry, I used the wrong word,” Dillon says. “I’m sorry. I’m drunk — I’m definitely drunk.” On his Facebook page, Moran apologized for the video and his use of the slur. “We were approached by someone who secretly videotaped our en- MORAN counter,” he wrote. “I was altered — thus the reason for walking home — and the video is now being used to cast me in a negative light. I should have known better. … After eight months of campaigning, asking for and winning the trust of Saratoga Springs’ voters, your faith in me is much more important than a hit piece designed to undermine that trust. It won’t happen again.” Saratoga Springs Democratic Chairwoman Pat Tuz said the video was made because Republicans who won only two of the seven elected seats in the city are “sore losers.” “I think it’s very sad that they have to resort to those methods,” she said. “I do hope that we can form a more cordial tone to make Saratoga a better community.”
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updates in the coming months. We will continue to be engaged with the community and will keep residents apprised CONTINUED FROM 3 of any changes we may undertake from the feedback we received.” In addition to traffic and parking concerns, the residents say workforce housing doesn’t fit in a small, busy neighborhood with market-rate apartments with rents running from $1,500 to $3,000, and condos in the $325,000 to $425,000 price range. Moreover, they say they were not notified when the project was first proposed, alleging all of the approvals were voted on “in the dark of night as the last item on the agenda.” One new resident, Rich Martino, who just closed on his new townhome condo in June, said he was shocked to find out the workforce apartment complex is under consideration across the street from his home. He was told a pool was going in for residents. “I had no idea what was going on,” Martino said. “I would not have bought here if I had known.”
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The residents said they are most irritatCONTINUED ed by what they perceive to be the planning board and city leaders not listening to their pleas. Richardson said they have asked all of city council members to visit, but only Commissioner of Public Works Anthony “Skip” Scirocco did. After his visit, he too was concerned. He wrote a letter to the planning board saying the residents’ worries are legitimate. WILL WALDRON / TIMES UNION “I observed first-hand the potential issues An empty Excelsior Avenue lot that is eyed that might arise as this area of our city continues for additional development on Wednesday to grow at a rapid pace,” Scirocco wrote. “One in Saratoga Springs. item that immediately jumped out at me was that there is only one point of emergency access, via Excelsior Avenue at Veterans Way, which could be blocked in a severe weather event. Not planning a secondary emergency access point would put at risk a significant number of current and future residents.” Scirocco too pointed out the limited parking and the increase in traffic and that the planning board must consider “a holistic approach.” Finally, there is the issue of snow removal. All of the residents said that during heavy snowstorms, the roads around the complex are reduced to one lane — complicating parking and driving. “The biggest issue is the traffic congestion,” resident Paul Shephard said. “The planning board didn’t consider how the density would affect the traffic. … The increased density of a very small parcel and it’s a highly dense area already. ... Why they automatically gave increase in density without input from the neighbors is because nobody knew. My issue is not with John Witt or the builder, it’s with the town (sic), how they handle these projects.” Richardson said they will continue to go to the planning board meetings even though he said the board “doesn’t care.” “They sit there and pat themselves on the back for putting in workforce housing,” he said. “They haven’t said we hear your concerns, let’s talk about how we are going to resolve it. They are ignoring us.”
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Lake. Tuesday, Nov. 16th. As usual we will have potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pieroghis. All pierogi orders are $10/ doz. We will also have a limited supply of stuffed clams for purchase. Please call 518-363-0001. Pickup will be from 11:30- 1pm.
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Youth2 November Community Care Pop-Up “Grateful Grains” CAPITAL DISTRICT - Youth2 – Youth Helping Youth (www. youthsquared.org) is hosting our 9th Community Care Pop-UP- “Grateful Grains”, a cereal box collection drive. All collected cereal will be donated to families in need by distributing to food pantries in Hadley-Luzerne, Ballston Spa, Clifton Park and Saratoga Springs. This food item will help families over the Thanksgiving break. The underlying support of Stewart’s Shops, with their amazing generosity and funding for our POP-UPs is much appreciated. This event will take place on Saturday, November 20th from 12:00-2:00 pm at Camp Stomping Ground, 3430 Boyhaven Road, Middle Grove, NY. At the end of the collection drive we will
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November 2021 Meeting for the Capital District Genealogical Society CAPITAL DISTRICT Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 1:00pm. Online Zoom Meeting. CDGS meetings are presently held on Zoom. Registration is free and will open to the public on 15 November 2021. See www.capitaldistrictgenealogicalsociety. org under meetings and events. There is a 100 person limit. Topic: Don’t Forget the Ladies: A Genealogist’s Guide to Women and the Law. Judy Russell “The Legal Genealogist” will present on techniques for genealogists to find those elusive female ancestors.
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you may not jump out of bed excited to work, but things may change in the next few days. Pleasant interactions at the workplace play a factor into your good mood. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Stop and smell the roses as much as possible, Taurus. Cherish the good things you encounter, whether they are big or small. Take advantage of an opportunity to indulge. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, don’t let trivial things distract you from the bigger picture. Even if a small opportunity does not initially seem like a big deal, it could grow in the days to come. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, people are interested in what you have to say, even if you’re normally inclined to keep things under wraps. Start practicing what you are going to talk about. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you may experience a burst of productivity in the days to come. Harness this energy and get as much done
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 This week will be a lesson in putting yourself first, Virgo. Even if you don’t crave the limelight, people will be shining a spotlight on you for the time being. Prove your worth. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, progress you make in the next several days could be beneficial to you in the long run, even if doesn’t seem like it right now. Keep plodding on. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 A surprising energy may compel you to eschew responsibilities and seek out some new horizons, Scorpio. Don’t shy away from exploring wherever you see fit. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 Don’t be surprised if things get a little stressful at work this week, Sagittarius. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, think of it as an opportunity to find success. CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Figure out how to strike a balance in your life, Capricorn. This may mean sharing work with other people to free up
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more opportunities to spend time with family. AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you will be presented with various opportunities in the days to come. Some may be more worthy of your attention than others. Vet the options that come your way. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, uncertainty may hang over your love life. You may need to find a way to sum up how you feel. Then you can take action. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER 14 Prince Charles, British Royalty (73) NOVEMBER 15 Lily Aldridge, Model (36) NOVEMBER 16 Pete Davidson, Comic (28) NOVEMBER 17 Tom Ellis, Actor (43) NOVEMBER 18 David Ortíz, Sports Analyst (46) NOVEMBER 19 Adam Driver, Actor (38) NOVEMBER 20 Joe Biden, US President (79)