Saratoga TODAY January 20-26, 2023

Photo by Heather Whipple. See Story pg. 31

Saratoga Springs senior Natasha Chudy is pictured after scoring her 1,000th career varsity point during a game against Section III’s Bishop Kearney last season (Photo provided by Robin Chudy). See Story pg. 31

“Putnam Square” – a vacant lot on Putnam Street, depicted in this image captured Jan. 17, 2023 with the Saratoga Springs Public Library in the distance, is a target site for the development of a fivestory building housing affordable residential units.

Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos. See Story pg. 9

From the Publisher’s Desk...

by Chad Beatty • Saratoga TODAY

Are you a happy New Yorker? I didn’t ask if you like the region in which we live, I asked if you are happy to be a New Yorker? Based on recent census figures, the answer seems clear.

The Empire State continues to lead the country in population loss, losing another 180,000 people last year. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in the 12 months ending June 30, 2022, approximately 300,000 more people left New York than moved in. New York was also one of seven states to lose a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives last year due to population loss.

Is any of this surprising considering last August, during her gubernatorial campaign, Hochul attacked her opponent and his Republican allies, stating, “...just jump on a bus and head down to Florida where you belong. Get out of town.”

Yet, as residents continue to flee NY in search of a better quality of life, the Hochul administration continues to double down on its edicts, mandates, and taxes.

“For us, Florida became the shiny city on a hill, so we made a tough choice.” said Florida transplant Joe Kakaty. In 2021 the Kakaty family packed their bags, sold their house, and moved to Southwest Florida. “Millions like us are fleeing the great Empire State for

lower taxes, for less government, and for more economic freedom” Kakaty added. “We will visit NY. We miss our friends and family but hope to spend more quality time with them in the freedom of the sunshine state.”

Kakaty’s frustration with NY government is reflective of the sentiment of many New Yorkers.

Let’s take a look at some recent NY decisions stoking this frustration, which will undoubtedly play a role in future migrations:

• As New Yorkers struggle to pay their bills, heat their homes, and buy groceries, Governor Hochul just signed legislation granting state lawmakers a 29% pay raise, making them the highest paid legislators in the nation! They went from $110,000 to $142,000 per year. *Not a single Republican in either chamber voted for the pay increase.

• In her State of the State address, Hochul prohibited the use

of fossil fuels in smaller buildings by 2025, and by 2028 in larger structures. Under the plan, New York would also ban the sale of any new fossil-fuel heating systems beginning in 2030. To get a better understanding of the absurdity of this plan, check out my July 28, 2022 Editorial: Electricity, Fossil Fuels, & The Green New Scam.

• Hochul followed that edict with a proposal of building 800,000 new housing units over a decade. In this proposal, the state would set a mandate, saying “every single locality will have a target for new housing.” Needless to say, the ‘housing compact’ as she calls it, will be riddled with over budget boondoggles that will cost taxpayers dearly.

•Hochul directed state regulators to make the necessary changes to require all new passenger cars, pickup trucks and SUVs sold in the state to be zero emissions by 2035.

• And if you’re a business owner, get ready for this…She called on the state Department of Environmental Conservation and NYSERDA to create the framework to require businesses to buy permits for their greenhouse gas emissions.

So, where does this leave us? While I love upstate NY, specifically the Capital and Adirondack region, I can’t help but wonder when the government overreach will stop. As with Rome, will the great state of NY eventually destroy itself from within?

Not if I have anything to say about it. I write these editorials to express my displeasure, and to hopefully spark thought and discussion which will lead to positive change.

Just remember, elections have consequences!

GOD BLESS!

Sky High: America’s Youngest Pilot Takes to the Skies Over Saratoga Region

Wellspring Names Six New Members to Board

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Wellspring announced on Jan. 17 it is welcoming 6 new members to its Board of Directors.

With Wellspring expanding its offering of programs and services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and a goal to continue growing the agency’s impact in the community, CEO Maggie Fronk said that the new Board members will help energize Wellspring to accomplish exciting things this year.

“What a great time to welcome such enthusiastic leaders to our Board, as we launch new programs to engage our community, expand survivor services, and tackle major issues such as affordable housing and workforce development.”

The six new members are: Deann Devitt, Julia Marco, Cynthia Minuti, Jessica Niles, Amy Roman, and Ryan Shaw.

Cumming, Carmine DeCrescente, Audra Higgins, Dean Kolligian, Lisa Munter, and Chief Executive Officer Maggie Fronk.

ALBANY — Kevin Tully celebrated his 16th birthday on Jan. 15 by flying over the Capital Region and in the process of doing so, was for the day, America’s youngest pilot.

Tully has been flying glider planes out of the Saratoga County Airport since he was 12 years old, thanks to the Adirondack Soaring Club - which has a low-cost pilot training program for kids under the age of 18 years old.

At 14, Tully was issued his FAA student pilots license and has piloted a glider plane as high as 10,000 feet over Saratoga County by himself; a year later he was flying a powered plane alongside an instructor - accomplishing the tasks necessary to fly a plane without an instructor upon reaching the FAA minimum age of 16.

On his 16th birthday, last Sunday, Tully took to the skies in a Piper Cherokee airplanefrom the Capital District Pilots Association, to fly from Albany Airport over Niskayuna High School where he is a sophomore, and north to Saratoga County Airport, before returning to Albany International Airport.

Wellspring’s Board of Directors also consists of Margaret Roohan, President; Karen Sosler, Vice President; John Pecora, Treasurer; Giovanna D’Orazio, Secretary; Jake Behuniak, Margaret Smith Cassier, Shawn Corp, David

Wellspring is the domestic violence and sexual assault services resource for Saratoga County residents and the sexual assault resource for Washington County. Wellspring’s mission is to support survivors and engage the community to end relationship and sexual abuse. Wellspring provides emergency shelter, a 24-hour phone hotline, counseling, legal advocacy, housing assistance, innovative programs, and more. All services are free, nonjudgmental, and confidential.

More information about Wellspring’s mission, services, and programs is available online at www.wellspringcares.org or by calling 518-583-0280.

Kevin Tully, celebrating his 16th birthday over Saratoga on Jan. 15, 2023. Photo provided.

Charlene J. Plude

HUDSON FALLS — Charlene Jean Plude, age 77, of Hudson Falls passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Glens Falls Hospital with her three daughters by her side. At the family’s request there will be a private service in the spring in Rutland, VT. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Dustin Barnes, Sr.

MIDDLE GROVE — Dustin Barnes, Sr. passed away on January 13 at Saratoga Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 21st at Compassionate Funeral Care. Family and friends may call from Noon to 1:45 p.m. prior to the service. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Frances Calhoun

BALLSTON SPA — Frances Calhoun passed away on Sunday, January 15 at Albany Medical Center. A graveside service was held on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at St. Peter’s Cemetery with Father Martin Fisher conducting the service. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Joanne Woodcock

BALLSTON SPA — Joanne Woodcock passed away January 13 at Glens Falls Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, January 20th at Compassionate Funeral Care. Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Christel DeNew

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Christel DeNew (Chrissy) peacefully passed away on January 9 at Saratoga Hospital. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Christel can be made to a charity of your choice. Visit: compassionatefuneralcare.com

Jean Huber

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Jean Huber went into the arms of the Lord on January 11. A celebration of Jean’s life will be announced in the coming months. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jean’s memory to a favorite charity of your choice. Visit: compassionatefuneralcare.com

Kimberly Squires

GREEENWICH — Kimberly Squires passed away on January 10 at home holding the hand of her lifetime love Rick DuFrain. There will be a celebration of life for Kimberly at a later date at the discretion of her son and spouse. There will be no calling hours. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Rose J. Brennan

SARATOGA SPRINGS and VERO BEACH, FL — Rose J. Brennan, 80, passed away on January 16, 2023. Visitation will be at St. Clements Church, Saratoga Springs from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023. A mass of Christian burial will follow. Interment will be private. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

Vance Griffith

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Vance Griffith passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was 82 years old. Funeral service was 1/19/2023 at Burke Funeral Home followed by burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude. org). burkefuneralhome.com

John David Lynett

SARATOGA SPRINGS — John David Lynett, 77, passed away unexpectedly on January 9. Calling hours were held on Thursday, Jan. 19, at Burke Funeral Home in Saratoga Springs. Burial will be Friday, Jan. 20, at 10:30 a.m. in GBH Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. Remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com

Roswell Arthur Whitcomb, Jr.

Air Force during the Korean War prior to his 30-year career with the FAA as an air traffic controller, the majority of which he served at Albany Airport.

After retiring, his avid interest in professional boxing led him to donate his time coaching youth and young adults at local boxing gyms, having boxed himself while in the Air Force. He also enjoyed Saratoga’s Thoroughbred Race Course and Harness Track, briefly co-owning a harness horse with his father in the mid-1960s.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Roswell Arthur Whitcomb, Jr. passed away peacefully January 4, 2023 at Saratoga Hospital. Roswell was born June 3, 1932 in Hillsboro, NH. He was predeceased by his wife of 37 years, Beverly, his son, Mark, and his parents, Doris and Roswell A. Whitcomb, Sr. He is survived by his daughter, Robin Whitcomb Macar, sister Melita Vonier (Bill), brother Lee Whitcomb (Hope), and three grandsons, Matthew Whitcomb Macar, Kevin Whitcomb Macar and Zachary Adams.

Roswell was a graduate of Hillsboro High School, NH and completed one year at the University of New Hampshire. He served four years in the U.S.

During his younger years, Roswell was a talented swimmer and high board diver, excelling at the swan dive and double back flip. Those who knew him well especially appreciated his colorful storytelling abilities and his unusual talent for recalling and reciting many lengthy monologues and soliloquies from Shakespeare and other major works of literature.

His memorial and burial will be private. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com/ obituary/roswell-whitcomb-jr

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Dear Ellen, how we will miss you, your warm beautiful smile, your incredible grace. Let me count the ways: musician, teacher, mentor, performer, collaborator, dancer, community organizer, leader, adventurer, dreamer, mother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend.

On November 29, 2022, Ellen Leonard 61, passed peacefully in her East Montpelier, VT home, held by her family and friends in love and song.

She was born in 1961 to Webb Leonard and Betty McGee in

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Belleville, NJ. The youngest of four children, she attended elementary and middle school in Saratoga Springs, and the Vershire School in Vermont. She graduated from Skidmore College.

Throughout the 1980’s and 90’s, Ellen taught music, singing, and almost any instrument, in Central Vermont schools. Ellen also taught private music lessons and MusicTogether to families with children ages infants to 5 years.

In 1999 Ellen opened the AllTogetherNow! Preschool, now a five-star school. For over 30 years, AllTogetherNow! was a place of celebration and creative learning that planted the seeds of song and spirit in generations of Central Vermont children.

Ellen always found a way to break free. There was a horse, then a motorcycle. When she turned 50, she traveled alone around Europe on a motorcycle and for the past 10 years, she has kept a sailboat moored ready to go on Lake Champlain. In 2016 she travelled to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation to participate in the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. Guided by

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her dreams, she worked for many decades with North of Eden Archetypal Dreamwork, co-facilitating workshops in this country and abroad.

She is survived by her children: Aaron Jones and partner Rachel Houseman, Santa Fe NM; Sophia LaPaglia and fiancé Andy Cofino, Los Angeles, CA; Aliza LaPaglia; her sister Dr. Randi Leonard Holmes and brother-in-law Dr. Doug Holmes, Raleigh, NC; sister Leigh Leonard Stallings, Saratoga Springs; brother Mark Leonard and sister-in-law Ginger Leonard, Princeton, NJ; her stepsisters, Heather Lund and Holly Ingersoll, St. Paul, MN, cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles across the country, and her beloved dog Lily.

She was predeceased by her birth parents, as well as her stepmother, Joan Leonard and stepfather, retired Skidmore professor, Dr. Philip West. She was also predeceased by her brother Justin.

Relatives and friends gathered to remember Ellen on December 2 in East Calais, VT. She was laid to rest in the Robinson Cemetery.

Ellen

SARATOGA POLICE

Tiana McGuire, 28, of Ballston Spa, was charged Jan. 8 with DWI, and two moving violations.

Eric Parente, 21, of Ballston Spa, was charged Jan. 8 with harassment, and disorderly conduct.

Danielle Wren, 36, of Greenwich, was charged Jan. 7 with DWI, and a motor vehicle violation.

Megan Kron, 20, of Schoharie, was charged Jan. 7 with criminal impersonation.

Abigail Kosier, 20, of Howes Cave, was charged Jan. 7 with possession forged instrument.

Francesco Mazzella DiBosco, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 6 with DWI, and a driving violation.

James Price, 45, of Ballston Spa, was charged Jan. 6 with felony DWI – as a second offense within 10 years, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and moving from lane unsafely.

Tanya Fowler, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 4 with assault, criminal mischief,

and criminal contempt.

Terrance Rudes, 31 of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 3 with petit larceny, and criminal possession stolen property.

Ford Fafard, 23, of Greenfield Center, was charged Jan. 3 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and operating motor vehicle without stop lamps.

Damon Beckerman, 28, was charged with aggravated family offense, aggravated criminal contempt, unlawful imprisonment, criminal possession weapon, menacing and two counts of assault.

Jessica Stavropoulos, 44, of Pennsylvania, was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, and failure to obey traffic control device.

Lynn Vosko, 71, was charged with DWI.

Joseph Viscusi, 66, was charged with criminal mischief.

Kraig Sharka, 32, was charged with DWI, no motor vehicle license, vehicle equipment violation, and making an unsafe turn.

Karen Ryan, 50, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, and two driving violations.

William Bogdanowicz, 33, was charged with harassment.

Timothy Duffy, 54, was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation, failure to keep right, and circumvent interlock.

Tessa Murphy, 35, was charged with petit larceny.

COUNTY COURT

Benjamen J. Bullard, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Jan. 10 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third-degree, a felony.

Neil J. Desposito, 44, of Menands, was sentenced to 1-1/3 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to felony DWI, first charged July 2022 in Wilton.

Jordan M. Sunkes, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Jan. 9 to

time served and 5 years of probation, after pleading to aggravated family offense, a felony.

Eric S. Predential, 31, of Schenectady, was sentenced Jan. 9 to 1-1/2 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny, first charged May 2022 in Waterford.

Jarred P. Lasorda, 29, of Clifton Park, pleaded Jan. 6 to criminal contempt in the firstdegree. Sentencing March 10.

Todd J. Whitcher, 43, of Mechanicville, pleaded Jan. 6 to felony DWI, first charged August 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing March 21.

SARATOGA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Cody J. Letourneau, 25, of Malta, was charged Jan. 4 with failing to change his address as required within 10 days due to his being a registered sex offender.

Mother and son charged: on Jan. 9, members of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit arrested Michael T. May, 27,

and Tomassina May, 67, after a lengthy investigation into multiple complaints involving them both endangering minors in the towns of Wilton, Northumberland, Moreau, and the city of Saratoga Springs. It is alleged Michael T. May, over the course of the past several months, used social media to contact multiple underage juvenile females, engage them in conversation and set up sales of nicotine products, vapes, and other products to them.

Tomassina May is suspected to have participated in these sales. Michael would offer to give these products to these juvenile victims if they would send him sexually explicit photos and videos via social media, and it is alleged that Michael did receive, and possess, some of these illicit pictures and videos.

Michael T. May was charged with 5 counts of endangering the welfare of a child, 3 counts of unlawfully dealing with a child, 3 counts of promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child, and 2 counts of possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child.

Tomassina May was charged with 3 counts of unlawfully dealing with a child.

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Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park Annual Meeting on Jan. 23

WILTON — Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will host its annual meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23.

At the annual meeting, there will be a presentation giving an overview of the activities of the Preserve & Park in 2022, including educational activities and programs, conservation efforts, recreation and trail

projects, volunteerism, fund development, and finances.

New board members will be also elected to three-year terms.

The meeting will take place on Zoom and everyone is welcome to attend. To receive the Zoom link, contact the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org.

“An Afternoon with Town Historian Rick Reynolds”

- The History of Our Lady of Grace Church in the BH-BL Community

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Anything Broken and Small Enough to Carry: Schuylerville Public Library Hosts Repair Café

SCHUYLERVILLE —

What do you do with a broken toaster? Or with a lamp that won’t work? Or with a favorite shirt that is ripped? Toss it? No way! Schuylerville Public Library is organizing its second Repair Café from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25.

Various volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. Most tools and materials will also be on hand.

People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Limit of two items per person. Small appliances, lamps, hair dryers, radios, clothes, toys... anything that is broken and small enough to carry

is welcome and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how.

Interested in volunteering for this event, as a repairer? Contact Caitlin Johnson at cjohnson@sals.edu.

The Repair Café concept arose in the Netherlands, in 2009, and was formulated by Martine Postma, at the time an Amsterdam-based journalist/publicist. In 2010, she started the Repair Café Foundation (see Repaircafe.org). This foundation provides support to local groups around the world wishing to start their own Repair Café. The foundation also supports the Repair Café in the Schuylerville Public Library.

BALLSTON LAKE — “An Afternoon with Town Historian Rick Reynolds” - The History of Our Lady of Grace Church in the BH-BL Community will take place Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace. This event is part of a series celebrating the Parish Centennial.

From our beginnings in the pavilion at Forest Park to our first church on Edward Street, to today’s modern facility on Midline Road, Our Lady of Grace, its people and its leaders, have played an active role in local history.

Join for an informative and interactive presentation by the Town of Ballston Historian Rick Reynolds as he shares about the roles Our Lady of Grace has played in the local community over its 100-year history.

The public is invited to join the members of the parish for this event. Light refreshments will be served after the presentation. Our Lady of Grace, a Catholic Community is located at 73 Midline Rd., Ballston Lake. Cost: Free will donation. Contact Pat Parker at 518-441-2450 with questions.

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Saratoga Reptile Show

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The inaugural Saratoga Reptile Show will be hosted at the Saratoga City Center on Sunday, January 22 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Saratoga Reptile Show is all about love and passion for exotic animals. With access to hundreds of reptiles and all of the supplies

you need to create a comfortable and healthy home habitat, attendees can browse almost any reptile-related you can think of in a family-friendly environment.

The Saratoga Reptile Show will offer attendees an in-person experience to meet with America’s top vendors and breeders. Buy

discounted cages, supplies, feeder insects, frozen and live rodents.

The Saratoga Reptile Show encourages responsible reptile ownership.

Cost is $5 children (7-13), $10 adults, children under 7 are free.

Saratoga City Center is located at 522 Broadway. For more information visit saratogareptileshow.com

Hattie’s Mardi Gras 2023

Charity Fundraiser: Jan. 28

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The annual Hattie’s Mardi Gras event will take place Saturday, Jan. 28 from 6-10 p.m. as the Canfield Casino will once again be transformed into the “New Orleans of the North.”

Savor your experience with the culinary expertise of Hattie’s Restaurant Chef Jasper Alexander, Chef Phil Fitzpatrick, and Chef Mark D. Graham. Dance the night away to the sounds of Soul Session and Garland Nelson and bid to win during the silent auction. Acclaimed CNN journalist Alisyn Camerota will be Emcee for the evening. Relaunching this event is a community effort; we encourage you to get involved.

The 2023 Hattie’s Mardi Gras beneficiary is the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. The Food Bank works to alleviate hunger and eliminate waste by

collecting large quantities of food and distributing it to 350,000 of our Capital Region neighbors in need, every month.

The inaugural Hattie’s Mardi Gras began in 2001 and has donated over one million dollars to non-profits in our community. In 2021 Hattie’s Restaurant joined the Business

for Good (BFG) family of companies and donates all profits to charity. BFG co-founders Ed and Lisa Mitzen will be hosting the upcoming event.

For more details about the Hattie’s Mardi Gras event, tickets, donation and sponsorship information visit www.classy.org/event/ hatties-mardi-gras/e436154

THE photo WEEK

winter 2023

“Settling in for the night.”

Now is your chance to get your photos published! Submit your “Photo of the Week” for a chance to be PUBLISHED IN PRINT in Saratoga TODAY Newspaper. Winter contest photo submissions close Feb. 15. One photo will be chosen each week. Email your photo to: Design@SaratogaPublishing.com All submissions will be added to our website: saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com/galleries.

Photo by Tina Devincenzo

Hattie’s Mardi Gras event 2019. Photo by Super Source Media Studios

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“Deceiving Families Into Buying Sick Puppies And Kittens Is Not Only Cruel, It’s Illegal”

ALBANY — New York Attorney General Letitia James reached an agreement on Jan. 9 with Bell Pet Company, LLC (Bell Pet) - which does business as The Pet Zone, and its owners for misleading consumers about the health of the pets they sold to New Yorkers.

The Pet Zone, which has stores in Albany, Poughkeepsie, Watertown, and Queensbury, misled customers about the health of the pets they purchased by providing incomplete medical records, James said.

The agreement requires Bell Pet to pay a civil penalty and create a restitution fund of up to $200,000 to reimburse eligible consumers for medical costs.

“Deceiving families into buying sick puppies and kittens is not only cruel, it’s illegal,” said Attorney General James. “The Pet Zone turned a happy moment of bringing home a new pet into misery for pet owners when they discovered that their pet was sick and that they had to pay expensive medical bills to help them recover. This agreement will ensure that no one is deceived about the health of a pet they

bring home. I encourage any individual who purchased a pet from The Pet Zone and was misled about their health to file a claim for reimbursement.”

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that The Pet Zone provided consumers with deceptive medical records that did not include a full list of medication provided to the pet to hide previous illnesses. The Pet Zone offered consumers an online tracking system called “PetKey,” which the defendants claimed included a full list of all the medication provided to the pet prior to purchase. The OAG found that on several occasions, PetKey failed to list medications, including antibiotics, provided to pets and once the pets were brought home, they became sick.

Today’s agreement requires The Pet Zone to create a restitution fund of up to $200,000 to reimburse eligible consumers who purchased pets in or after January 2014 and within 14 days of purchase received a certification from a vet that their pet was sick and should have been unfit for sale. Eligible consumers will be reimbursed for their

veterinary costs related to the vet’s certification and treatment for the illness up to the total cost of the pet, including tax. The fund will be available to any qualifying consumers for 12 months. In addition, The Pet Zone must pay $2,500 in penalties to the state.

As part of the settlement, within the next 30 days, the Pet Zone will be required to post information about submitting claims for anyone who believes they may be eligible to seek reimbursement. In the interim, if New Yorkers have questions about this settlement, they are encouraged to contact the OAG Watertown Regional office at 315-523-6080.

The agreement also requires The Pet Zone to ensure that every pet has been examined by a licensed vet and has received all the vaccinations as required by state and local law with accurate and complete records provided to consumers. Additionally, The Pet Zone is required to train its employees and visibly alert consumers to the requirements of the Pet Lemon Law. The Pet Zone must identify a corporate point of contact for all Pet Lemon Law claims.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Hundreds of members of the community were joined by a plethora of city and regional elected officials in celebrating the Dr. King Celebration Weekend conclusion with a “Songs Are The Soul of a Movement” event at Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church Jan. 16, 2023. Photos by Thomas Dimopoulos.

First-Of-Its-Kind - Affordable Housing in N.Y.

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The City Council unanimously approved a resolution to seek $1 million in grant funding - via the Restore NY Communities Initiative Municipal Grant Program – that anticipates taking a currently vacant parcel at 53 Putnam St. and redeveloping it into a multi-story building with affordable/mixed-income housing units that will house lowincome individuals and families.

At least 20 units in the anticipated 60-unit building are expected to be made available “for low-income individuals and families to own and occupy their own home,” according to the city.

“It’s a win for environmentalists, a win for developers, investors and a win for the city of Saratoga Springs,” city Mayor Ron Kim said during the council’s discussion of the matter on Jan. 17.

The project is located on a NYS Brownfield Environmental Remediation lot, sited opposite the Saratoga Springs Public Library.

Dubbed as “Putnam Square,” the project anticipates development as a public/private partnership between Putnam Resources, and the city along with a variety of local non-profit organizations. The estimated overall project cost is just over $15 million. More than $3 million has already been invested by developers to acquire, manage and clean the site.

“If this works the way it is currently positioned, it will be the first of its kind in the state,” said Commissioner Dillon Moran, drawing a contrasting comparative with the typical home-byhome basis actions, which takes a while to develop, by organizations such as Habitat for Humanity.

Mayor Kim said that “onethird or more” of the 60-unit building will be offered at HUD affordable prices at a percentage of the region’s determined area median income, or AMI. The AMI for all cities across the country fluctuates, and is defined each year by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

I Hear America Singing

• The City Council approved the appointment of Joseph Bruchac as Poet Laureate of the city of Saratoga Springs. Bruchac was born and raised in Saratoga Springs and has authored more than 120 books, along with numerous poems and short stories.

The appointment marks the first by the city of a Poet Laureate and carries the duties of serving as a representative of the Saratoga Springs in creating literary and artistic works in commemoration of the city, its history, and its people. The position, which carries through 2025, was unanimously approved by the Council and will be under the supervision and guidance of the Mayor’s Office, in consultation with the arts commission.

Saratoga New Year’s Fest Will Be Back for 2023/24

• Bob Millis, primary producer of the inaugural Saratoga New Year’s Fest staged Dec. 31-Jan. 1 told the Council that the event was an overall success and will return for its second year.

“We hit all of our markers. We attracted people from across the Northeast, we put them in hotels, we sent them to downtown venues and we generated sales tax,” Millis said. “It was such a great success we have committed to continuing the event into the future.”

School Resource Officer(s)

• The council approved an addendum to the agreement

between the Saratoga Springs City School District and the city of Saratoga Springs that willbeginning on Jan. 30 - have the city assign an additional School Resource Officer to the District’s Elementary Schools.

“The school district had a Safety Survey Report that recommended the addition of two School Resource Officers – one to be provided by the Sheriff’s Department for the two elementary schools outside the city limits, and a recommendation that the city provide an SRO from the Saratoga Springs Police Department for the four elementary schools that are in city limits,” city Public Safety Commissioner Jim Montagnino told the council Jan. 17. “That recommendation was adopted by the school board last week.” The measure was approved by the Saratoga Springs City School District Board of Education by a 5-4 margin.

The school district will pay $74,285 as reimbursement toward the cost of the Elementary SRO,

prorated from the Elementary SRO’s start date through the end of the contract. The district currently employs two SROs, one at the high school and one at the middle school campuses.

The four district elementary schools within Saratoga Springs city limits are: Caroline Street Elementary School, Lake Avenue

Elementary School, Division Street Elementary School, and Geyser Road Elementary School.

The elementary schools SRO will be on duty from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each school day, at or between the elementary schools. In all, the city has seven officers currently trained as SRO’s on staff, Montagnino said.

“Putnam Square” – a vacant lot on Putnam Street, depicted in this image captured Jan. 17, 2023 with the Saratoga Springs Public Library in the distance, is a target site for the development of a five-story building housing affordable residential units. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Stage First Meeting of 2023

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA — Citing a “significant increase in mortality in Saratoga County” as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the county board of Supervisors on Jan. 14 amended a previously authorized contract agreement with NMS Labs from $75,000 to $110,000 to cover the increase in costs in the services the lab provides.

The 2022 agreement with National Medical Services directs NMS Labs to provide post-mortem toxicological services to the Saratoga County Corners.

The county Law and Finance Committee and the County

Coroners recommended that the contract for 2022 services be amended to increase the authorized contract amount.

The Board of Supervisors this week additionally approved amending an agreement with Saratoga Hospital from $65,000 to $75,000 due to increasing numbers of cases handled by the County Coroners at Saratoga Hospital in 2022.

The county department of health updates its COVID-19 surveillance dashboard weekly. To date, since 2020, there have been 1,521 hospitalizations and 395 COVID19 related deaths. The breakdown of fatalities by year: 44 in 2020, 223 in 2021, and 128 in 2022.

County Names Members of 2023 Standing Committees

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA — Board of Supervisors Chairman Todd Kusnierz on Jan. 17 announced his member appointments to the county’s 12 Standing Committees.

Saratoga Springs City Supervisor Tara Gaston was appointed to the Trails & Open Space Committee; City Supervisor Matt Veitch was appointed as member to a handful of committees including the Buildings &

Grounds Committee of which he will serve as chair.

The committees are typically where the initial work is debated regarding topics later sent to the Board of Supervisors for their ultimate approval. The Law and Finance Committee specifically is the last Committee meeting scheduled prior to the Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors, and Items approved by the Law and Finance Committee constitute the agenda of the Board of Supervisors Regular Meetings.

Saratoga County Board of Supervisors - 2023 Standing Committees

Buildings & Grounds

Matt Veitch * Phil Barrett

Eric Connolly Diana Edwards John Lant Scott Ostrander Mike Smith

Human Resources & Insurance

Kevin Tollisen * C. Eric Butler Joe Grasso John Lant Bill Peck Jean Raymond Sandra Winney

Public Safety

John Lant * C. Eric Butler Joe Grasso Mark Hammond Jean Raymond Kevin Tollisen Kevin Veitch

Trails & Open Space

Joe Grasso * Eric Connolly Tara Gaston Ed Kinowski Matt Veitch

Economic Development

Mark Hammond * Eric Butler Joe Grasso Jean Raymond Kevin Tollisen Kevin Veitch Sandra Winney

Law & Finance

Jonathan Schopf * Phil Barrett

Diana Edwards Joe Grasso John Lant Kevin Tollisen Matt Veitch

Public Works

Phil Barrett * Diana Edwards Jack Lawler Jonathan Schopf Mike Smith Matt Veitch Tom Wood

Veterans’ Affairs

Mike Smith * Scott Ostrander Tom Richardson Tom Wood Arthur “Mo” Wright

Health & Human Services

Phil Barrett * John Lant Scott Ostrander Tom Richardson Jonathan Schopf Tom Wood Arthur “Mo” Wright

Legislative & Government Affairs

Eric Butler * Mark Hammond John Lant Kevin Veitch Sandra Winney

Real Property Tax

Scott Ostrander * Phil Barrett Diana Edwards Jack Lawler Arthur “Mo” Wright

Airport Improvement

Theodore T. Kusnierz, Jr. * Phil Barrett Scott Ostrander Kevin Veitch Matt Veitch

Members of Saratoga County’s 2023 Standing Committees were announced Jan. 17. Note: *asterisk* denotes committee chair.

Fatalities Graph, depicting COVID-19 related deaths by month grouping, reported to Saratoga County Department of Health in 2020 (dark blue), 2021 (light blue), and 2022 (green). Source: SCDOH.

BALLSTON

MJP Property Development LLC sold property at 30 Hickory Grove Lane to Dominick Tedesco for $225,000

BDC Cornerstone LLC sold property at 73 Cornerstone Dr to Dina Schofield for $399,323

Traditional Home Builders and Developers LLC sold property at 27 Mallory Way to Ryan Hussain for $506,473

CORINTH

US Bank Trust sold property at 210 Walnut St to Sheena Hoffman for $176,550

Darrell Rockwell sold property at 45 Chapman St to Michael Charbonneau for $265,000

GALWAY

Donald Russell sold property at 1396 NYS Rt 29 to Barrie Hampton for $124,000

MALTA

Judy Hill sold property at 8 Sierra Trace to John Foley for $360,000

Kevin King sold property at 21 Meadow Rue Place to Matthew Henry for $310,000

Eric Van Hall sold property at 6 Wineberry Lane to Elizabeth Holbert $307,500

Sanel Klapija sold property at 2217 Rt 9 to James Stanley $320,000

Ruth Ann Craven sold property at 12 Arrowwood Place to Joyce Brown for $241,000

Malta Land Company LLC sold property at 2 Yachtsmans Way to Timothy Bullis $781,932

Ryan Turnbull sold property at 34 Avendale Dr to Dilini Wettewe $475,000

Jill Gruben sold property at 158 Arrowwood Place to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company for $197,756

Belmonte Properties LLC sold property at 54 Village Circle North to Timothy McCutcheon is $584,156

MILTON

Katy Busier sold property at 2003 St Paul Dr to Aaron Abady for $350,000

David Labounty sold property at 62 Skylark Dr to Emily Pearce for $270,000.

Aren Paster sold property at 107 Kayderosseras Dr to Michael Hendricks for $350,000

Robert McWilliams sold property at 24 Beach St to Darvin Bowie for $379,000.

Dorothy Matties sold property at 44 Maple Ave to Kayla Groesbeck for $165,000.

Glenn Hamilton sold property at 29 Malta Ave to Jasmine Fink for $282,000

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Westside Station LLC sold property at 15B Marvin Alley to RD2 LLC for $2,208,832

Kevin OShea sold property at 10 Cottage St to Stephen OShea for $175,000

James OToole sold property at 9 Stony Brook Dr Dr to Kristen Wenske for $1,200,000

Julia Price sold property at 116 Hathorn Blvd to Robert Golden for $352,000

WILTON

Brooks III Land LLC sold property at 16 Indigo Way to Thomas Marola for $687,000

Martin Canavan sold property at 21 Killarney Ct to James Keller for $479,000

Evan Hume sold property at 940 Rt 9 to Tyler Powell for $409,000

This beautiful home at 21 Killarney Court Saratoga Springs listed by Kate Naughton and sold by Kati Hauser of Roohan Realty sold for $479,000.

The Sugar Fairy Bakes Opening

Second Location in Malta this March

MALTA — The Sugar Fairy Bakes, a from-scratch bakery in Mechanicville, will be opening a second location in the Ellsworth Commons in Malta this March.

And for owner Stacie Blair, it’s been some time coming.

Blair founded The Sugar Fairy Bakes in 2019, and initially ran the business out of her home.

Blair had planned for the company’s initial storefront to be located

in Malta, but the plans were tabled after the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early 2020.

Shortly after, Blair found an opportunity to establish her bakery in Mechanicville. Now, she’s expanding her horizons back to Malta.

“It’s been a great year,” said Blair of the bakery’s time in Mechanicville. “We’re staying in Mechanicville, but I’m not

utilizing my equipment to its fullest potential. All the equipment I got with the building is factory, and Mechanicville just cannot put forth the demand that my equipment can take care of.”

Sugar Fairy Bakes will be baking items at the Mechanicville location, and delivering them to be sold at the Malta storefront, Blair said. Their location in the Ellsworth Commons is slightly over 2,000 square feet.

And for residents of Malta, Blair said that Sugar Fairy Bakes will offer “old-fashioned, fromscratch” bakery items to the community. Blair emphasized that “99.9%” of their food comes fully from scratch.

“Nothing comes out of a box or a can,” Blair said. “A lot of my ingredients are locally sourced.”

Sugar Fairy Bakes receives eggs from a farm in Melrose, honey and maple syrup from a farm in Cobleskill, and meat from a farm in Schaghticoke, she said. Many of the company’s recipes have been handed down through family members of Blair and her employees, with some over 100 years old.

“We’re just your old-fashioned, small, community bakery,” said Blair.

Sugar Fairy Bakes offers items such as cakes, brownies, cookies, pies, cinnamon buns, quiche, eclairs, cannolis, breakfast

sandwiches, and more.

“We have our signature chocolate chips, and then we do a cookie of the week,” Blair said. “I make over 250 different cookies, so this is a good way to get each one out there. … Every Wednesday is scone day. Thursdays are sweet roll day, so instead of a cinnamon bun, you’d have a raspberry, or strawberry, or blueberry.”

Blair cited the growth of the Malta community as a reason for the expansion, saying the Sugar Fairy Bakes will help fill a need in the area.

“With the Malta community just really growing, I’m giving them something that they don’t have easily accessible,” said Blair. “I’m putting in their hands freshmade, cracked-egg breakfast sandwiches and baked goods that they don’t have anywhere else.”

Blair also hopes that the opening of her second location will begin a trend for the

company. Blair said her plan is for Sugar Fairy Bakes to be franchised in the next 10 years.

“I have a 10-year plan. Within 10 years, we will be franchised,” Blair said. “That’s the plan. We have Mechanicville, we have Malta. … But I will never get so big that I can’t do from-scratch, and I can’t do what makes me, me.”

But first comes the opening of the Malta location, which offers something “real” to the local community, Blair said.

“When you’re cooking from scratch, you’re using real butter, you’re using real eggs, you’re using flour, you’re using sugar,” said Blair. “You’re combining all these ingredients together to produce the end product. You’re not using processed, chemically-preserved cheap alternatives to create it. In the end, not only do you have a healthier product, but you have a better-tasting product. The quality just speaks for itself.”

A display counter at The Sugar Fairy Bakes in Mechanicville. The company is opening a second location in the Ellsworth Commons in Malta this March. Photo by Dylan McGlynn.

SAIL Announces Tyler Whitney as New Executive Director

QUEENSBURY — Southern Adirondack Independent Living (SAIL) has appointed Tyler Whitney as their new Executive Director.

Marti Burnley, the current Director, is retiring. Whitney has been employed at SAIL for the past three years as Deputy Director and brings an abundance of academic and non-profit work experience to his new role.

“SAIL is a premier agency serving 16 counties and assisting

those living with disabilities to live more independently. I am looking forward to continuing the great work of the agency and elevating the importance of independence alongside the incredible staff of this organization,” Whitney said.

SAIL provides an array of advocacy, health insurance, and nursing home transition services to individuals with disabilities and their families. They also loan out medical equipment at no cost.

Dake Foundation for Children Announces 2023 Board of Directors

Lemery Greisler Promotes Claire E. McRae to Member

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lemery Greisler LLC, a leading Capital Region business law firm, has announced the promotion of Claire E. McRae to Member.

McRae has been with the firm since the start of her legal career, first in 2011 as a summer clerk and then in 2012 as an associate attorney. She concentrates her practice in the areas of corporate and transactional law, including mergers and acquisitions, as well as the formation and day-to-day operation of corporations, limited liability companies and other business entities.

McRae also practices estate planning and estate settlement, which includes the drafting of wills and trusts as well as the representation of fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and creditors in estate probate and estate administration.

“We have been proud of Claire’s professional development and the skill and knowledge she brings on behalf of our clients,” said Paul A. Levine, a managing partner with the firm. “Lemery Greisler looks forward to Claire’s

continued contributions and the perspective that she will add to the management and strong future of the law firm.”

Prior to graduating law school at Boston College, McRae interned with the Albany County District Attorney’s Office and the Schenectady County Probation Department. She is admitted to practice in the State of New York and is a member of the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, and the Saratoga County Bar Association.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Dake Foundation for Children has announced their 2023 Board of Directors slate, welcoming three new members to its ranks. Founded by Gary Dake, President of Stewart’s Shops, the Foundation has provided grants to local children with disabilities since 2009 with a focus on inclusion, independence, and fun.

The Dake Foundation’s Board, comprised of 15 community volunteers, will welcome Pam FisherDirector of Community Relations for Hudson Headwaters Health Network, Linda Miller - pediatric Doctor of Physical Therapy, and JoAnne Starks - Director of Marketing for AAFCPAs.

“Having grown up with progressive hearing loss, the mission of the Foundation is personal to me,” said Fisher of her new role. “I know firsthand that equipment and technology exist that can provide people with greater access to fun. It’s heartbreaking to me that people may opt out of fun activities because they can’t access adaptive

equipment. I look forward to connecting young people with these opportunities and furthering the mission of the Foundation.”

Miller joins as a full board member after serving on the Medical Advisory Panel for the past year – a group of specialists and medical professionals who help steer the grant giving process. Starks brings with her over 20 years of marketing experience,

and loves to support projects that foster education, youth development, and diversity and inclusion.

“We are a very volunteerdriven organization, and we are incredibly blessed to have Pam, Linda, and JoAnne joining the team,” said executive director Sarah Burns.

The full 2023 Board of Directors line up can be found at www.dakefoundation.org.

JoAnne Starks. Photo provided.

Linda Miller. Photo provided.

Pam Fisher. Photo provided.

Claire E. McRae. Photo provided.

Tyler Whitney. Photo provided.

Saratoga Arts Announces 2023 High School All-Stars

Exhibition

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Every year, Saratoga Arts solicits high school art teachers representing schools from Saratoga, Fulton, and Montgomery counties, to submit artwork from their top three students.

The work is installed in the Main Gallery space at 320 Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs for the public to see the amazing talent of local high school all-stars.

This year, Saratoga Arts encouraged submissions of both visual artwork and written artwork,

with the theme Ekphrasis in mind. Looking to the quote, “Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks,” said by Simonides of Ceoa, as a definition, we hope that all viewers of the exhibit will walk away questioning how visual artwork can inspire the written word, and the written word can inspire the visual.

Opening Night was Friday, Jan. 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The exhibition will run from Jan. 14 to Feb. 4.

Saratoga Arts is a 501c3 organization founded in 1986 by and for artists across all genres.

Malta Sunrise Rotary Club to Award Two Scholarships to HS Seniors

MALTA — The Malta Sunrise Rotary Club expects to award two scholarships in 2023 to two graduating high school seniors. The first-place selected student will be awarded a one-time scholarship of $1,000. Additionally, a onetime $500 scholarship may be awarded to the runner-up scholarship finalist.

Applicants should demonstrate strong involvement in community service and excellence in their core curriculum education as shown by a minimum 90 high school GPA. Consideration will be given to financial need as shown by the expected family

contribution on the FAFSA.

The applicants must reside in the Town of Malta, including the Village of Round Lake. This may include students enrolled at Ballston Spa High School, Shenendehowa Central Schools, any accredited private or parochial schools, and students participating in an accredited home-school program, as long as their legal residence is within the Town of Malta.

Postal addresses within the Town of Malta vary. School district officials and officials at Malta Town Hall may be able to assist you if you are uncertain about whether you qualify as a Malta resident.

The applicants should plan to attend any accredited university, college, community college or vocational/technical institute beginning in the fall of 2023.

Payment will be made directly to the student upon receipt of the award or disbursed in a manner in compliance with the student’s school district policies.

The deadline for receipt of all required application materials is February 24, 2023. Applications are available in school counseling offices and/or by inquiry to Malta Sunrise Rotary Scholarship Chair Paul Phillips: 518-584-4625 or email paulandjeanp@yahoo.com.

King Brothers Dairy and ‘Queenie’ Celebrate National Milk Day with SSCSD Students and Staff

SCHUYLERVILLE —

National Milk Day is observed every January 11th, celebrating the first home delivery of milk inside sterilized glass bottles sealed with waxed paper back in 1878. This year, King Brothers Dairy of Schuylerville has made its own special delivery to celebrate the day.

Along with mascot Queenie, the Schuylerville-based dairy delivered over 4,000 bottles of their award-winning milk to schools in the Saratoga Springs City School District.

“Queenie greeted students getting off the bus,” said Jan King, one of two King brothers. “She brought 4,000 bottles of chocolate milk and 200 bottles of 2% milk for the kids.”

Last autumn, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets awarded King Brothers Dairy gold in the Fluid Milk category for Small Processors and gold in the Chocolate Milk category for dairies of all sizes at the New York State Fair.

“This has been a great opportunity for King Brothers Dairy,” Jan said. “It’s the first time we have ever been able to partner with a school district to have an event like this. The team loved seeing

how excited the students were to receive the milk. And the cafeteria staff had just as much fun!”

The milk was provided at no cost to the students. In addition, school cafeteria staff wore custom “Legen-Dairy” t-shirts to honor King Brothers Dairy and National Milk Day 2023.

Sarah Zdobnikow of the King Brothers Dairy team also participated in the celebration.

“It’s so rewarding to see the kids eager to get one of our bottles of milk,” she said. “Many students already know and love us, while for others, this was their first time trying us out. One of my

favorite moments was when a student thanked me as they walked by with their milk, adding ‘this chocolate milk is so good!’”

Eric Bush, the School Lunch Director for the Saratoga Springs City School District, was happy to see how the students reacted to the event.

“Everyone, from leadership and teachers to the students, were thrilled to have King Brothers Dairy on-site for National Milk Day,” he said. “This event was a huge success, and we would love to collaborate with the Dairy to have their milk and Queenie return to our schools for future events.”

Photo provided by King Brothers Dairy.

SSCSD Accepting Hall of Distinction Nominations Until Jan. 31

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga Springs City School District is seeking community input on candidates for the eighth annual Hall of Distinction. The Saratoga Springs City School District Hall of Distinction provides an opportunity to honor and celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of the graduates of the school district.

The program was designed to instill in students the concepts of achievement and excellence, with the Hall of Distinction Inductees serving as exceptional role models. Their personal accomplishments,

either to their individual fields of endeavor or to the broader community, exemplify what SSCSD students may attain through initiative and commitment.

Potential candidates must have graduated from Saratoga Springs High School at least ten years ago and must exemplify our District’s educational philosophy through an outstanding social contribution to the broader community by making a difference in the lives of others; and/or outstanding professional contribution to, or achievement in, their field of endeavor.

A committee composed of community members, former and current high school administrators, and former and current high school teachers will review the nominations and select the honorees. Individuals will be recognized in the spring at Saratoga Springs High School. The exact date and time have not been determined yet.

Nominations are accepted through the online Hall of Distinction Form, available on the district’s website. All recommendation/application forms must be submitted by Jan. 31.

Albany FireWolves Bring

SSCSD 2023-24 Kindergarten Registration Information

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Saratoga Springs City School District has opened kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year. All student registration is done online through the SchoolTool Portal.

Please submit online registration during your corresponding time frame based on what letter your last name starts with. Please note that building assignments ARE NOT determined on a first come, first served basis.

• A – C: Jan. 16- Feb. 5

• D – H: Feb. 6- Feb. 26

• I – M: Feb. 27- March 19

• N – S: March 20- April 9

• T – Z: April 10- April 30

have received all required documents. Visit the student registration page for information.

Please note that if your child was previously registered for PreSchool Special Education services, Head Start, the UPK program, or, if you previously submitted the online census form, you must still submit the kindergarten registration forms.

The District will conduct inperson screening during the first week of June. Dates and times will be announced at a later date. A Virtual Kindergarten Information Night has been scheduled as a WebEx on Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. A WebEx link will be shared prior to Jan. 12.

‘Part of

the

Pack’ Initiative to Schuylerville Elementary School

SCHUYLERVILLE —

The Albany FireWolves Lacrosse Club recently spent three days at Schuylerville Elementary School, helping to introduce the game of lacrosse to students in grades 3-5.

The FireWolves are members of the East Division of the National Lacrosse League, and plays its home games at MVP Arena in Albany. The team’s volunteer initiative, “Part of the Pack,” is a program that provides opportunities for area schools or lacrosse clubs to work with the FireWolves on learning the basics of the sport, enhance skill development, and interact with professional players in a casual atmosphere.

Students in grades 3-5 physical education classes with teachers

Schuylerville families have also been invited to the team’s home game against the Toronto

Rock on March 25. Tickets are available for district families at a discounted cost of $15. Students will also join the team on the field for player introductions and the National Anthem.

Once you have completed the SchoolTool registration and uploaded all required documents, click on submit and the information will be sent to the Registrar’s office for review. Please note that your child’s registration will not be considered complete unless we

If you have any questions regarding the necessary documents, a problem accessing the online registration forms, or if you have a neighbor or friend who has not received registration information, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 518-583-4789.

Photo courtesy of Schuylerville Central School District.

Morgan Cornell, Julianne Torres, and John Wilson all participated in the ‘Part of the Pack’ experience.

Running a small business can be both liberating and challenging. While new and established businesses have different priorities, knowing and understanding customers’ needs is always at the center. Vendors at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market observe this first-hand.

“In my opinion, it’s the best place to incubate new products and ideas,” said Shane Avery in an interview on his businesses Junboucha and Earth to Mind. “You get instant feedback, and customers’ reviews are honest, accurate, and high-quality.”

Many business owners at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market share Avery’s sentiments. Customer interactions provide an excellent opportunity to create a positive experience and build relationships that are the foundation of a successful business.

Lindsay Fisk of Owl Wood Farm shared similar feedback in a past interview. “We like the idea of farmers’ markets because we get to meet the customers and get to know them, and they get to know us,” said Fisk. “We also decided on farmers’ markets as an outlet when we started because we felt we could have more flexibility with what we could bring and not feel the pressure from pursuing wholesale outlets.”

This year marks the Saratoga Farmers’ Market’s 45th anniversary, an achievement that can be attributed to the diverse business community with that they have had the opportunity to grow. They hope to inspire new and established businesses to explore vendor opportunities in their markets.

The online application for the summer season of outdoor markets on Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m., and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at High Rock Park is currently open. These markets will run from May

through the end of October. The Clifton Park Farmers’ Market, their affiliate, is also accepting applications for Mondays, 2-5 p.m., at the Shenendehowa United Methodist Church parking lot. The application for these three markets is open until January 31, 2023.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is known for hosting various businesses. Local farms, artisans, crafters, and specialty and ready-to-eat food makers are welcome to apply. Businesses must be within a 50-mile radius of Saratoga Springs, and all products must be made or grown locally.

For more information, visit saratogafarmersmarket. org/vendor. You will find detailed information on the farmers’market, seasonal application dates, and a link to the vendor application.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Wilton Mall Food Court. Find us online at www. saratogafarmersmarket.org, where you can sign up for our weekly newsletter, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @SaratogaFarmersMarket.

Chicken Spinach Salad with Butternut Squash

YIELDS: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:

• ¼ cup olive oil

• 3 Tablespoons cider vinegar*

• 1 Tablespoon honey*

• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

FOR THE CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH:

• 1 pound boneless chicken tenders or breasts*

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil

• 1 teaspoon oregano

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 2 teaspoons olive oil

• 2 cups butternut squash*, peeled and chopped

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

FOR THE SALAD:

• 5 ounces of fresh baby spinach*

• ½ cup raw pecan halves

• ¼ cup golden raisins

• 1 large green apple*, cored and sliced

1. FOR THE VINAIGRETTE: Whisk all the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a small bowl until smooth.

2. FOR THE CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.Place chicken in a casserole dish. Drizzle with 1 Tablespoon olive oil, and sprinkle with oregano, and paprika. Place the squash on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons olive oil and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Roast the squash and chicken in the oven for 25 minutes or until the squash is tender and golden brown. Continue to cook the chicken until cooked through.

3. FOR THE SALAD: Place spinach in a bowl or on individual plates. Top with pecans, raisins, squash, chicken, and apples. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad.

Recipe

Sarah Avery of Moon Cycle Seed Co.

Photos by Pattie Garrett.

by Julia Howard for Saratoga TODAY

by The Roasted Root, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table

Parchment Baking Co.

Lovin’ Mama Farm

EspressoYOURSELF

Hello my Foodie Friends!

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

I love the smell of coffee being made.

Growing up with many relatives, coffee was also in the center of the kitchen table and part of the conversations that were made. As a child, I have vivid memories of my parents, aunts and uncles sitting around a table after a big meal, laughing, and having a cup of coffee or espresso in their hands.

I remember Sunday evenings involved all of the adult family sitting around the table playing Pinochle, and drinking espresso (with anisette in it) while all of the children were placed in front of the TV watching the Lawrence Welk show or Judy Garland movies. In the background were the relatives yelling at each other in Italian. Along with the espresso, homemade Italian cookies were served (which all of the kids would sneak into their pockets since they we were only allowed one which was never enough). Each of my family would take bites of the wonderful sweets, sip espresso, and talk about the family. Maybe that is why I am crazy about coffee; it’s ingrained in me from childhood. There’s nothing better than the smell of espresso being brewed.

To make the espresso, our family always used a Bialetti stove top coffee pot. True coffee lovers know there’s more than one way to make a “cuppa” coffee, and they’ve tried them all: French press, drip coffee, cold brew, fancy espresso machines, and so on. One of the most humble and effective machines for making a strong cup of coffee is the stovetop espresso maker also known as the moka pot. The moka pot, or macchinetta del caffè, which literally translates to “small coffee machine,” is a stovetop machine that moves boiling water, pressurized by steam, through ground coffee to make a delicious brew. The Moka produces a rich, authentic espresso in just minutes.

The aluminum pot features Bialetti’s distinctive eight-sided

shape that allows it to diffuse heat perfectly to enhance the aroma of your espresso. In 1933, an Italian inventor named Luigi De Ponti patented the design for Alfonso Bialetti, and the company is still making stovetop espresso makers with the same basic design. Bialetti’s classic moka pot is so reliable, that it remains the best stovetop espresso maker you can buy. The Moka Express has become iconic for the stove top espresso maker and has allowed millions of consumers to enjoy great Italian coffee.

Making stovetop espresso:

1. Rinse the pot out with hot water, including the underside of the ‘jug’ part of the pot where coffee grounds will stick to the filter.

2. Make sure the threads on the jug and the reservoir section are clear of grounds, or the two parts of your pot won’t join properly and your pot can start to spit and hiss when it’s on the stove.

3. Fill the reservoir with water up to the fill-line. If your pot doesn’t have a fill-line, or you can’t see it, fill the reservoir to about half an inch below the safety valve.

4. Place the basket in the reservoir and spoon coffee grounds into it. You want the coffee to be quite loose, so don’t tamp it down – coffee expands when it gets damp, so it

needs a bit of room to do this. Fill the basket about three-quarters full.

5. Screw the jug part of the pot back onto the base, and put the pot on a low heat. If you turn up the heat too high, the coffee will boil in the pot and taste bitter.

6. The Moka Pot takes about five minutes or so to make the coffee. Many people recommend taking the pot off the heat as soon as it starts to make gurgling noises, but if you use a very low heat, you may find that removing the pot too soon leaves the reservoir half full and the pot half empty. Using a low heat means that the coffee never boils, so you won’t have to worry about the coffee tasting bitter.

At Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store, located at 33 Railroad Place, we carry the Bialetti Moka Espresso pot. You can use these pots anywhere. Take

Paste Di Mandorla (Sicilian Almond Paste Cookies)

INGREDIENTS

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tsp almond extract

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350F.

• 2 1/2 cups almond meal or almond flour FOR THE COATING

• 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

• To make the lemon sugar put the granulated sugar with the lemon zest into a food processor and pulse/process for about a minute until the zest is fully incorporated and the sugar is moist, pale yellow, and super fragrant. Note: If you do not have a food processor you can skip this step and just whisk the zest and sugar together.

• In a mixing bowl whisk the egg whites until foamy. Whisk in the almond extract.

• Add the lemon sugar and almond flour to the bowl and mix thoroughly. It will seem dry at first, but keep mixing until you get a moist dough with everything evenly incorporated. Don’t worry about over mixing, there is no gluten in this dough so your cookies will not get tough.

• Using a tablespoon or small scoop, form into small balls and coat in powdered sugar. Make sure the balls are thoroughly coated with the sugar, then place on your prepared baking sheets. Flatten slightly with the back of a knife or spatula. It’s ok if they start to crack along the sides.

• Bake for 15 minutes. The cookies will not look very different, but they will have puffed slightly and formed a few more cracks. Do not over bake.

• Let cookies sit on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool.

them on vacation, camping trips, or to a friends’ house. As I sit and have my morning cup of coffee or espresso, those incredible memories of family members past and present bring me back to a time that was precious. Remember my Foodie Friends;

“Life Happens in the Kitchen”, at the kitchen table playing, talking, and sharing with each other.

Take Care, John & Paula

Recipe courtesy of theviewfromgreatisland.com

Upcoming Events save the date

HAM Radio Technical Course

Galway Public Library, 2112 East St., Galway will host the course presented by members of the Fulton Montgomery Amateur Radio Club. Sessions will be held on January 27, 6 – 9 p.m., January 28, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and January 29, 1 – 4 p.m. The $50 fee includes the test, a year’s membership in the Ham Radio Club if you pass, and a pdf manual. Participants should bring their lunch on Saturday. A HAM radio startup kit is available for $38. Maximum of 10 participants, so registration is required, 518882-6385. More information is available on the website: www. galwaypubliclibrary.org.

Turkey Dinner

South Glens Falls United Methodist Church is having a Turkey Dinner on Saturday, January 28 from 4:30-6 p.m. We will be serving A full Turkey dinner including stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and

veggies with home-made desserts. This dinner will be a sit-down meal in the Dining room. We will also have dinners for pick-up; bagged and delivered to your car. We are encouraging pre-orders for pick-up and delivered dinners. Our phone number is 518-793-1152. We are also offering delivery service. Meals will be $12. The church is located at 15 Maplewood Parkway, South Glens Falls.

Aviation Adventures

The Empire State Aerosciences Museum at 250 Rudy Chase Drive in Glenville, invites students ages 10 – 17 years old to join us for “Aviation Adventures” the last Saturday of each month from January through June from 1 – 3 p.m. The first class on Saturday, January 28 will focus on our two C-130 Hercules: “The Greatest Plane Ever!” Class on February 25 will talk about the Harrier: the “Jump Jet” and March 25 we will examine the OH-6 Cayuse: the “Little Bird”. Call 518-377-2191 ext.10 for a registration form.

Red Cross Blood Drive

A blood drive will be held at VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Ave, Saratoga Springs on January 27, 2023 from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. Appointments are available through the Red Cross Donor app online. For more information contact Heidi Underwood 757358-3291. Plenty of parking. Come in a support your community!

Experts Next Door

The Saratoga County History Center (SCHC) announces a virtual presentation by Dr. Eliga Gould on the Global War for American Revolution. Dr. Gould will participate in the History Center’s popular virtual speaker series “Experts Next Door.” At 7 p.m. on January 31, Dr. Gould will explain the global war for American independence and the role played by the battles of Saratoga in 1777. This is a virtual program presented on Zoom. Dr. Eliga Gould is a Professor and Chair of the Department of History at the University of New Hampshire. The event, set to take place on Zoom, is open to the public. It’s free, but donations are highly valued. To register, please visit brooksidemuseum.networkforgood. com/events/51224-end-21

Chocolate Fest

The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association is excited to announce our 8th Ballston Spa Chocolate Fest, on Friday, February 3 from 4 -8 p.m. We are currently announcing sponsorship opportunities as well as a call for Chocolate Chef entries. Area restaurants, bakeries, and chefs are all welcome to compete to showcase their talents and tastes by preparing small, sample-sized chocolate offerings in 3 categories: Dessert (Sweet), Savory, and Chocolate Beverage. These treats will be judged by Chocolate-fest goers. While savoring chocolate treats, visitors will enjoy a variety of First Friday activities going on throughout the Village, including live music, artist demonstrations and special promotions just in time for Valentine’s Day. A complete list of events can be found at Ballston.org.

Free AARP Foundation Tax-Aide

AARP Foundation will provide free tax assistance and preparation through its Tax-Aide program at the Ballston Spa Public Library

every Friday, February 3 - April 14. Volunteers are trained and IRS-certified to ensure they understand the latest changes to the U.S. Tax Code. Tax-Aide will provide taxpayer assistance through interaction with IRScertified Tax-Aide volunteers in two short same day, in-person meetings to exchange documents. For more information including what type of service is available, which documents you need to file your taxes, and to schedule your appointments stop in or call 518885-5022. Appointments required. The library is located at 21 Milton Avenue (Rt. 50) with its parking lot behind the building on Low Street.

Saratoga Winterfest 5K Snowshoe Run/Walk

To be held on Sunday, February 5 at 11 a.m. in the Saratoga Spa State Park. Winterfest will be held outdoors opposite the Administration Building. Bathrooms in Wired Coffee Shop. Camp Saratoga 8k Snowshoe Race will be held on Saturday, February 11 at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park at 10:30 a.m. May have an indoor facility for this one depending on COVID. It there is no snow, and is at all possible, we may have a trail race instead. Go to www. saratogastryders.org to download an application or link to online registration at www.runsignup. com. A limited supply of Dion Snowshoes will be available at a $5 rental charge. Email Laura Clark at laura@saratogastryders. org to reserve a pair or phone 518-581-1278. For information about the entire Dion Snowshoe Series and for snow updates visit www.dionwmacsnowshoe.com

Cabaret Dinner Theater: 100 Years of Broadway

Join us for our 2023 Cabaret, celebrating 100 Yeas of Broadway. Tickets include a delicious Chef’s Buffet while listening to the wonderful music of Broadway. Saturday, February 11 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, February 12 at 2 p.m. at the Vista Ballroom, Van Patten Golf Club, 924 Main Street, Clifton Park. For tickets or more information go to www. saratogavoices.org/events or call 518-416-4060.

Camp for ages 10-15 will run Tuesday, February 21 through Friday, February 24 from10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The camp will be taught by Malta’s Artistic Director Elyse Young and will include acting skills, vocal techniques, theater games, crafts, rehearsals and performance of a short play. Camp and performance will take place at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta. For more information, go online to www.maltaparksrec.com or contact Town of Malta Parks and Recreation Department at 518-899-4411.

A Winter Concert: Return of the Duos

Saratoga Chamber Players is pleased to announce a winter concert on Saturday February 25, at 3 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Avenue, in Saratoga Springs. The program will bring together Jill Levy, violinist, and Artistic Director, with Margaret Kampmeier, pianist. With music spanning four centuries, treat yourself to the Classical sweetness of Franz Schubert, the contemporary Turkish delight of Kamran Ince, the modern French birdsongs of Olivier Messiaen and the passionate, modern inventiveness of Richard Strauss. Tickets are $20-$30, available at the door or on the website. For more information visit www. saratogachamberplayers.org

Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits

Artists and members are exhibiting during January and February. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 153 Nott Terrace, Schenectady is hosting three artists, William Daisak, Karen Zimmer, and Carol Winterton. The Clifton Park

February Break Drama Camp with Elyse

Young

Town of Malta Parks and Recreation Department announces February Break Drama

Senior Community Center Gallery, 6 Clifton Commons Ct., Clifton Park will be hosting “The Two Vals”, Valerie Woodward and Valerie Wolf, featuring an eclectic mix of artwork and use of vibrant colors in landscapes, still-life, paint pouring, realism to abstract, The Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville will feature artist Barbara Hurley. Barbara paints in acrylics, oils and watercolors. Barbara will donate proceeds from sales to the Round Lake Methodist Church. For further information, visit our website: southernsaratogaartist. com or check us out on facebook.

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This Week’s Events: JAN. 20-26

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20

Fish Fry Fridays ��

Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, 123 NY-32, Victory Mills | 4 – 7 p.m. Friday Night Fish Fry will be back for 2023. It will run through April 7. Various menu items are available from fried fish to chicken nuggets with French fries, Cole slaw and chowder also available. For more information call 518-695-3917.

High School All-Stars Exhibition ��

Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday 12 – 4 p.m. Every year, Saratoga Arts solicits high school art teachers representing schools from Saratoga, Fulton, and Montgomery counties, to submit artwork from their top three students. The work is installed in our Main Gallery space for the public to see the amazing talent of our local high school all stars. This year, Saratoga Arts encouraged submissions of both visual artwork and written artwork, with the theme Ekphrasis in mind. Looking to the above quote as a definition, we hope that all viewers of the exhibit will walk away questioning how visual artwork can inspire the written word, and the written word can inspire the visual. The exhibit goes through February 4. www. saratoga-arts.org

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21

Fly-In Breakfast ��

Empire State Aerosciences Museum, 250 Rudy Chase Dr., Glenville | 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Enjoy an assortment of pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, potatoes, juice, coffee, tea, fruit and more. The breakfast is open to the public. At 10 a.m., Allan Maddaus will speak about his book: “Wright Peak Elegy: A Story of Cold War, Nuclear Deterrence and Ultimate Sacrifice.” The book chronicles

the story of a U.S Strategic Air Command B-47 Stratojet, flying at 400 miles an hour during a practice bombing run in winddriven snow and freezing rain, that crashed into Wright Peak in the Adirondack Mountains in 1962. Maddaus will be selling and signing books after the presentation. Fly-In if you would like. Pilots: Tower Frequency 121.3; Ground 121.9. Land at Schenectady County Airport and taxi to Richmor Aviation North. Tell them you are going to ESAM.

The Art of Puppetry with Lita Carbone

Saratoga Children’s Theatre, 615 Maple Ave., Suite 3, Saratoga Springs | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Our future puppeteers will learn how to develop characters and explore how to make a puppet come to life for an audience. Two sessions: Ages 9-11 on January 21 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Ages 12-18 on February 4 from 10:30 –11:30 a.m. $50 class fee includes materials required to make your own puppet. More information can be found on the website under Classes and Workshops, saratogachildrenstheatre.org/ classes-workshops.

Genealogy and Local History, Heritage Hunters: The Saratoga Room

Town of Saratoga’s Town Hall, 12 Spring Street, Corner of Routes 29 and 4, Schuylerville 1 p.m. | A Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County talk by recently appointed Saratoga Room archivist, Michelle Isopo. Isopo talks about how Saratoga Room houses the Local History Collection of the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Besides the usual items genealogists would anticipate finding there, such as shelves of city directories and microfilmed issues of 19th century Saratoga newspapers, the collection offers unexpected resources. Isopo will discuss these lesser-known items, such as the assortment of scrapbooks on the old Hawley Home for Children.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22

Sunrise Walk ��

Camp Saratoga, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 7 – 8 a.m. Walk the trails with an environmental educator as you watche the sun rise over the meadow. Email info@ wiltonpreserve.org to register.

Monthly Indoor Craft and Garage Sale ��

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs 11-3 p.m. | Join us for the Elks Ladies Auxiliary Craft and Garage Sale. Admission is free. Over 40 vendors, great parking, crafts galore, and lunch. household items, hand-made items, clothing, food treats, body lotions, and just about anything you can imagine. New vendors sign-up every month. A fun activity the entire family enjoys. All proceeds go to local charities. 8’ table and chairs $15; Call Debbie at 518-885-6506 or email dozolins@ nycap.rr.com for information or to sign up for a table(s).

Chicken BBQ Fundraiser ��

VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs | 1 – 5 p.m.

On the menu for this epic fundraising event: one half wood fried smoked chicken with side of BBQ sauce, roasted potatoes, Cole slaw and cornbread. All for $16. Feed a family of four for $60 (save $4). Cash and checks only please, eat in, or take out. Pre-orders appreciated, but not necessary. Call the post at 518584-9686 Wednesday – Sunday after 3 p.m. or text 518-7964066. Open to the public. Post members come on out! Looking for new members.

An Afternoon with Town Historian Rick Reynolds ��

Our Lady of Grace, 73 Midline Rd., Ballston Lake | 2 p.m. Join us for an informative and interactive presentation by the knowledgeable and always entertaining Town Historian Rick Reynolds as he tells us about the roles Our Lady of Grace has

played in the local community over its 100-year history. Town of Ballston Historian and parishioner, Rick Reynolds, will share our beginnings in the pavilion at Forest Park to our first church on Edward Street, to today’s modern facility on Midline Road, Our Lady of Grace, its people, and its leaders, and how they have played an active role in local history. This event is part of a series celebrating the Parish Centennial. The public is invited. Light refreshments will be served after the presentation. Cost: Free will donation. Contact Pat Parker at 518-441-2450 with questions.

MONDAY, JANUARY 23

Thymly Herb Garden Group Monthly Meeting

4-H Training Center, 556 Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa 10 a.m. | Our presenter will be David Waite. His presentation is titled, Exploring the Wilderness by Water and Trail. Dave is a nature and fine arts photographer and the images he creates express his personal creativity and unique view of nature. Following the presentation there will be refreshments, a meeting and an Herb of the Month talk by a member. Dues for the year to join the Thymly Herb Group is $20. New members are always welcome. Please RSVP with questions or to let us know you will be joining us. thymlyherbmail@gmail.com

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24

Ziti Dinner Benefit

Halfmoon Municipal Center, 287 Lower Newtown Rd, Halfmoon 4:30 – 7 p.m. | Featuring great food, musical entertainment, and trivia games. Tickets can be purchased at the Town of Halfmoon Recreation Office or the Town Clerk’s Office. Tickets: $10 per person, $8 for individuals 55 or older. Menu: baked ziti, meatballs, bread, a drink, and dessert. Dine-in and takeout options available. Proceeds will benefit the Town of Halfmoon Character Counts Program that assists local families in need with the Town’s food pantry and helps provide scholarships to children for the Town’s popular Summer Recreation Program. For more details, call the Town of Halfmoon Recreation Department at 518-371-7410, ext. 2272, or email newsfromhalfmoon@ townofhalfmoon.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25

10+ Techniques to Increase your Excel/G-Suite Skills

ZOOM program, Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library | 3 p.m. Join the experts at Tech-Talk to learn advanced Excel/G-suite skills, such as helpful ways to add info to spreadsheets and analysis techniques with formulas, lookups, and pivot tables. Free webinar. Registration required. 518-3718622. www.cphlibrary.org

Ham Dinner Take Out

Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Take out only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to order. 518-584-2585. Menu: baked ham, au gratin potatoes, vegetable, applesauce, salad. Dinner for 2/$30. (Cash only).

Galway Photography Club Meeting

Galway Public Library, Community Room, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6 p.m. | For our first meeting of the year, we have invited Schenectady Daily Gazette Photographer Erica Miller to share some of her photographs. Our meetings, held year-round on the last Wednesday of each month, provide a safe and friendly atmosphere for those at all levels of photography to share their photography and learn how to improve their technical and artistic skills. For more information contact Dave Waite via email, davewaitefinearts@gmail.com

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26

Learn to Speedskate ��

The Weibel Avenue Ice Rink, 30 Weibel Ave., Saratoga Springs 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. | Learn basic speedskating with The Saratoga Winter Club! Four training sessions and one skate session: January 26 and 31, February 2, 7 and 9; 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. $50 individual or $90 per family of two - covers instruction, skate rentals (if available) and US Speedskating required insurance (additional family members $15 each). Proper safety equipment must be purchased ahead of time. Skaters must be able to stand on skates, move forward and stop. Email swc. skt.fst.brn.trn@gmail.com or call 518-430-7600 to pre-register.

Entertainment & Arts

Egg Announces Concert by Darlingside on March 9 The Moody Blues’ John Lodge ‘Performs Days Of Future Passed’ at Cohoes Music Hall

ALBANY — The Egg has announced that Darlingside will perform on Thursday, March 9 as part of the 2023 concert series.

Darlingside brings their new “expando-band” to The Egg inviting audiences into a lush, intimate world with exquisitely-arranged, literary-minded, baroque folkpop and superpower harmonies – as original members

– Don Mitchell (guitar), Auyon Mukharji (violin), and Harris Paseltiner (cello) – are joined by bassist Molly Parden and drummer/ banjoist Ben Burns.

Tickets are $34.50 and currently on sale online at www. theegg.org or by telephone at 518473-1845, or in person at The Egg Box Office Monday – Friday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Dance Film Addresses Race Relations In America

ALBANY — The UAlbany Performing Arts Center will present a free screening of “a love letter to Brian, Lesley, and Michelle,” a film by Hettie Barnhill, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, on the uptown University at Albany campus located at 1400 Washington Ave.

The event is part of a series of four shining the spotlight on local artists. Others in the series include actors Bianca Stinney and Ben Katigiri who will each perform the experimental play White Rabbit, Red Rabbit (March 26 & 27). This past fall, guitarist Maria Zemantauski, percussionist Brian Melick and dancer La Nina collaborated in Flamenco Rhythms and the Capital Trio offered two concerts in October.

Described by its creator as “a film, a play, an experience, a

concert dance, a work of art, a self-reflection, a protest,” the work is an interactive and experimental commentary that “ideally leaves viewers looking inward, seeking justice from within.”

The writer/director will engage in a post-screening discussion with audience members. Barnhill is a Broadway actress, director, choreographer and the founder of Create A Space NOW, an interactive social platform that uses performing arts and multimedia to further discussion around #blacklivesmatter and the recent events and race relations in America.

Admission to the screening is free. No reservations or tickets are required. For further information, contact the UAlbany Performing Arts Center’s main office at 518442-3995 or pac@albany.edu.

COHOES — Bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues - John Lodge - will play the iconic album “Days Of Future Passed” in its entirety, plus a selection of classic hits at the Cohoes Music Hall on Feb. 21.

Lodge kicks off the tour with with his 10,000 Light Years Band in Massachusetts on Feb. 18.

The show is based around the simple tale of “a day in the life of an everyday man,” and will highlight the ground-breaking album that featured “Nights in White Satin,” and “Tuesday Afternoon” in a modern way, according to Lodge. For more information, visit johnlodge.com.

For Tickets: The Cohoes Music Hall Box Office is open for in person sales Monday-Friday

from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. For phone sales call 518-434-0776. Go to: www.thecohoesmusichall.org.

Opera Saratoga Announces 2023 Summer Festival Lineup at UPH

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Opera Saratoga has announced its 2023 summer festival season at Universal Preservation Hall, as well as concert performances in the Spa Little Theatre, The Mansion of Saratoga, and at Caffè Lena.

The festival season features three productions: the Tonyaward winning musical comedy A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Donizetti’s bel canto masterpiece Don Pasquale, and a world-premiere of a new children’s opera based upon Oscar Wilde’s tale The Selfish Giant with music by Clarice Assad and libretto by Lila Palmer and additional festival concerts. Each performance will feature production

elements that leverage the unique site-specific features of UPH and will have an orchestra.

2023 Festival Performances at Universal Preservation Hall: A Gentleman’s Guide — June 30, July 2 (matinee), 6, & 8, UPH

Don Pasquale — July 1, 7, & 9 (matinee), UPH

The Selfish Giant — July 1 (matinee) & 8 (matinee).

More information and subscription purchase information can be found at www.operasaratoga.org.

Additionally, Opera Saratoga has announced the America Sings concert series at Caffè Lena, amplifying the voices of BIPOC artists who have historically been underrepresented on the concert

stage. Each event will feature a wide array of classical, jazz, and popular music curated by the artists themselves.

America Sings concerts will be live streamed to the public for free; viewers are encouraged to contribute through a virtual ‘tip jar’ donation during each event to support Opera Saratoga’s programming and expansion of civic practice in the community.

Concert Dates: Sunday, February 19 at 1 p.m. Cierra Byrd, mezzo soprano; Sunday, March 12, at 1 p.m. Wooyoung Yoon, tenor; Sunday, April 23 at 1 p.m. Helena Colindres, soprano, and Sunday, June 18, at 7 p.m. Dr. Carl DuPont, baritone.

Moody Blues’ John Lodge Live at Cohoes Music Hall Feb. 21.

Saratoga Opera has announced its 2023 Festival Season, and the America Sings concert run at Caffe Lena.

Wallflowers Announce Capital Region Show in May

Aretha Called him “The Bluesman”; Joe Louis Walker Live at Caffe Lena Feb. 16

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Joe Louis Walker has recorded with Ike Turner, Bonnie Raitt, and Taj Mahal, dueted with B.B. King, opened for Muddy Waters and Thelonious Monk, hung out with Jimi Hendrix, Freddie King and Mississippi Fred McDowell, and was a close friend and roommate of Mike Bloomfield.

In conjunction with the release of his new album “Weight of the World” (Forty Below Records), Walker will stage a show Thursday, Feb. 16 at Caffe Lena.

ALBANY — The Wallflowers will stage a show at The Egg on May 3.

For the past 30 years, the Jakob Dylan-led act has honed a sound that meshes timeless songwriting and storytelling with a hard-hitting modern musical attack.

in recent years, Dylan – the Wallflowers’ founding singer, songwriter and guitarist – has stepped outside of his band, releasing a pair of acoustic and rootsy records, and collaborating with a host of artists on the 2018 film Echo in the Canyon and the accompanying soundtrack.

For the first time in nine years, the Wallflowers return with Exit Wounds, the brandnew Wallflowers studio offering. The collection marks the first new Wallflowers material since Glad All Over.

“The Wallflowers has always been a vehicle for me to make great rock ‘n’ roll records,” Dylan said, in a statement. “And

sometimes the lineup that makes the record transfers over into touring, and sometimes it doesn’t. But my intention is always to make the Wallflowers record I want to make, using the musicians I have beside me.”

“I think everybody – no matter what side of the aisle you’re on –wherever we’re going to next, we’re all taking a lot of exit wounds with us,” Dylan said. “Nobody is the same as they were four years ago. That, to me, is what Exit Wounds signifies. And it’s not meant to be negative at all. It just means that wherever you’re headed, even if it’s to a better place, you leave people and things behind, and you think about those people and those things and you carry them with you. Those are your exit wounds. And right now, we’re all swimming in them.”

Tickets, at $39.50-$59.50, go on sale Friday, Jan. 20 online at dspshows.com or theegg.org, by phone at 518-473-1845, and inperson at The Egg Box Office.

Walker, who is 73, saw the release of his debut album, “Cold Is the Night,” in 1986. Two dozen albums have since been released. In 2002, he appeared alongside musicians Otis Rush and Son Seals on the tribute album “Hey Bo Diddley.”

For tickets, and more information, go to caffelena.org, or call 518-583-0022.

Joe Louis Walker – live at Caffe Lena Feb. 16. Photo provided.

Child of Zimmerman leads The Wallflowers to Albany on May 3.

Photo: Yasmin Than

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 will receive sealed bids until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2023, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for Saratoga County Sewer District #1 County Forcemain Connection Project, Wilton, NY, as per specification 23-SDMFC-1. A pre-bid conference will be not scheduled for Contract 1.

The County Forcemain Connection is a collaborative project with the Town of Moreau.

The Saratoga County Sewer District #1 is bidding and constructing Contract 1 which generally includes the installation of about 16,000 lf of 10” HDPE DR11 forcemain and appurtenances. The town of Moreau is bidding and constructing Contract 2 which generally includes the installation of about 28,000 lf of 10” HDPE DR11 forcemain and appurtenances, and includes improvements at Moreau’s existing pump station located at 1406 Route 9. Bid documents may be examined on or after December 21, 2022 at the following locations:

1)Eastern Contractors, 6 Airline Drive, Albany, NY, 12205 (518) 869-0961

2) Laberge Group, 4 Computer Drive West, Albany, NY, 12205 (518) 458-7112

3) Empire State Purchasing Group, www.empirestatebidssystem.com

Bid documents may only be obtained on or after Wednesday, December 21, 2022 from the Empire State Bid System at no cost from the following website: www. empirestatebidsystem.com

Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids.

JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 01/20/2023, 117162

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY Name: 1626 ROUTE 9 HALFMOON, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with sec. of state of NY (SOS) on 8/22/2022.

Office Location: Saratoga County.

SOS is designated as agent of LLC for service of process. SOS shall mail copy of process to PO Box 588, Clifton Park, NY 12065.

Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24/2023. 117154

LEGALS

150 Redmond Rd. Gansevoort, NY 12831 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24/2023. 117125

NOTICE

OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Name: MORE PROPERTY HALFMOON LLC. Articles of Organization filed with sec. of state of NY (SOS) on 8/22/2022. Office Location: Saratoga County. SOS is designated as agent of LLC for service of process. SOS shall mail copy of process to PO Box 588, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24/2023. 117148

Notice of formation of Golden Years Life Services LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/22/2022 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: 1 Ferry Lane, Stillwater NY 12170. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24/2023. 117131

Notice of Qualification of Minuteman Insurance Agency, LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/10/2023. 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: Harker & Associates, PLLC, 36 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24/2023. 117140

Notice of formation of TSP Construction LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/20/2022. 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:

Notice of formation of JAMEC, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/30/2022 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: 74 Rte. 146, Mechanicville, NY 12118. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24/2023. 117119

Notice of formation LAEJA, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/15/2023. 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 74 Rte. 146, Mechanicville, NY 12118. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24/2023. 117113

Notice of formation of Perth Complex LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 1/4/2023. 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: 30 Park Place, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24/2023. 117102

Notice of formation of Jeradise LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 1/10/2023. 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: 30 Park Place, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24/2023. 117096

Notice of formation of RR101 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with

the Secretary of State of New York on 1/4/2023. 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: 30 Park Place, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24/2023. 117090

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

On 1/13/23, Art. of Org. of Mountain Connections LLC were filed with the SSSNY. The office of the NY LLC is located in Saratoga County. The SSSNY is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and the address within NY State to which the SSSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon it is, Mountain Connections LLC, 66 Kilmer Road, Middle Grove, NY 12850. The purpose of the LLC is for any lawful purpose. 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24/2023. 117072

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

On 1/13/23, Art. of Org. of MadsInger Connections LLC were filed with the SSSNY. The office of the NY LLC is located in Saratoga County. The SSSNY is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and the address within NY State to which the SSSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon it is, MadsInger Connections LLC, 66 Kilmer Road, Middle Grove, NY 12850. The purpose of the LLC is for any lawful purpose. 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24/2023. 117066

LEGAL NOTICE - Bp Excavation, LLC. Is an EEO employer, strongly suggesting female and minorities to apply for open positions for job D264644. Please contact mstallman@ bpexcavation.net 01/20/2023, 112979

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Name:

Ryan & Son Development Group, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 11, 2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Thomas Ryan, 199 Vischer Ferry Road, Rexford, NY 12148. Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24/2023. 117054

Notice of Formation of GRAV LABS LLC. Filed with SSNY on 01/08/2023. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail copy to: 900 Rock City Road TRLR 261, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful. 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17/2023. 117035

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Park Avenue Testa LLC (LLC). Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 5, 2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Park Avenue Testa LLC, c/o Michael R. Testa, 110 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17/2023. 116928

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Name: Rusty Blue LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/31/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Rusty Blue LLC, 262 Scotch Bush Road, Burnt Hills, New York 12027. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed under section 201 of the Limited Liability Company Law. 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17/2023. 116862

Notice of formation of Saratoga Cannabis Advisors LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/22/2022

Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: P.O. Box 294 Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023. 116804

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Sportsmen Stables 8 LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 09/13/2022. Office located in Saratoga County. SSNY designated as Agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 57 Winners Circle, Saratoga Sprs, NY 12866. Purpose is any lawful activity. 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023. 116736

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Name of the LLC is: SPA CITY

MECHANICAL, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 12, 2022. Office Location: 57 Jones Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, County of Saratoga. Under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without this state to which the secretary of state shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 57 Jones Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023. 116729

LAW SECTION 206(c) The name of the limited liability company is Edition Golf, LLC. The date of filing of the articles of organization with the Department of State was November 7, 2022. The county in New York in which the office of the company is located is Saratoga County, and the street address of the principal location is 198 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to The LLC at the above street address. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful purpose permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023. 116713

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: 123 Madison Ave LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/24/2022 Office location: Albany County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 17 Patroon Place, Albany, NY 12211. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023. 116629

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

LEGALS

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 Law Office of Douglas J Zins, 400 First Avenue Fl 1, Watervliet, NY 12189. Company is organized for any lawful purpose. 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023. 106084

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Name: JSJ Eats, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/27/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to: JSJ Eats, LLC, c/o Julee OCallaghan, 1354 Alton Road, Rockville Center, NY 11570. Purpose: for all legal purposes. 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023. 115942

be served. Secretary of State may mail a copy of any process to the LLC to Ryan Blass, 9 Morris Lane, Clifton Park, New York 12065, who is the registered agent of the LLC. Latest date to dissolve – LLC is perpetual, Purpose: for all legal purposes. 12/16,12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27/2023. 115820

Notice of formation of 820 CS Burg LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/23/2022 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: 55 Railroad Place Apt 305 Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/16,12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27/2023. 115794

process (SOP) to 1053 Brewing LLC @ 381 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, purpose is any lawful purpose. 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023. 115741

Notice of formation of SVTP Consulting LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/13/2022 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: 956 Mac Arthur Dr., Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023. 115720

NOTICE

OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: 62 Catherine, LLC

Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/13/2022. 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. 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023. 116719

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

FORMATION OF A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PURSUANT TO NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

NAME: SPA CITY LEGACY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/01/2022 Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been Designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 99 Walworth St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: For Any lawful purpose. 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023. 116636

Notice of formation of 58 South LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/15/2022. 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: 3035 Route 50 #1009, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023. 116376

Notice of formation of C & S Prospect Management, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 12/19/2022. The County within this state in which the office of the

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) Under Section 206 of The Limited Liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is RIGANO RESTORATIONS, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on December 15, 2022. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 660 North Creek Road, Greenfield Center, New York 12833. 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023. 115928

Notice of formation of Enduring Nutrition, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/13/2022 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: 23 Van Tassel Lane, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023. 115912

MABEY’S PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC - NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Articles of Organization filed in the Secretary of State of New York on November 29, 2022, Office location: Saratoga County, Secretary of State of New York is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may

Notice of Organization of Limited Liability Company. The name of the Limited Liability Company is: JKST, LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the New York Secretary of State on October 27, 2022. The County within New York State in which the office of the Company is to be located is SARATOGA. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is: JKST, LLC, P.O. Box 1077, Clifton Park, NY 12065. The purpose of the business of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the New York Limited Liability Law. 12/16,12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27/2023. 115776

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: THE GIFT CONCIERGE, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 13, 2022. Office location: 13 Joshua Road, Saratoga Springs, County of Saratoga, 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 the LLC, c/o Anthony V. Cardona, Jr., Esq., Maguire Cardona, PC, 22 Clinton Avenue, Albany, New York 12207 for any lawful purpose. 12/16,12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27/2023. 115769

Notice of formation of 1053 Brewing LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on May 06, 2014, office location: Saratoga County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of

Notice of formation of Kelab Golds LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/15/2022 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: BCOGI, 16 Slayton Way Roxbury Ma 02119. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023. 115712

Notice of formation of SARA’s Books LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/30/2022 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: 638 Grooms Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065-5900. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023. 115704

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: BLUE STAR PAINTING LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/01/2022 Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been Designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, PO BOX 453 Mechanicville, NY 12118. Purpose: For Any lawful purpose. 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023. 115698

Notice of formation of Back to Basics Natural Health LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/30/22 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: PO Box 2920, Malta, NY 12020.

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Writing the Right Word

by Dave Dowling

Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices.

This Week: Scull, Skull

Scull is an oar used by a rower. Dan and Ben are propelling their new canoe with heavy sculls Skull is the bone that protects the brain and face. You can get a slight skull fracture and sometimes not realize it.

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

Scotties Wrestling Finishes Strong at Eastern States Classic

LOCH SHELDRAKE —

The Ballston Spa varsity wrestling team came away with strong results from one of the state’s toughest wrestling tournaments over the weekend, taking sixth place as a team at the Eastern

Ralph Keeney

States Classic at SUNY Sullivan. Senior wrestler Connor Gregory placed third in the 160pound weight class, while fellow senior Darrien Insogna took fourth place at 215 pounds. Junior Ralph Keeney finished seventh in the

• Round of 32: Def. Drew Aparo (Victor) by fall, 2-0 at 0:52

• Round of 16: Def. Mason Mangialino (Comsewogue) by 7-1 decision

• Quarterfinals: Loss to Evin Gursoy (Midwood) by 6-2 decision

• Consolation: Def. Logan Alexander (Archbishop Stepinac) by fall, 3-0 at 2:42

• Consolation: Loss to Luke Satriano (Valley Central) by 5-3 decision

• 7th Place: Def. Austin Zimmerman (St. Joseph’s Collegiate) by 6-2 decision

Tristan Hinchcliff

• Round of 32: Def. by Dillon Arrick (Arlington) by technical fall, 15-0 at 4:41

• Consolation: Def. Marco Guimarra (Cornwall) by 6-1 decision

• Consolation: Loss to Ken Schmitz (Hamburg) by 5-2 decision

• Cameron Hinchcliff

• Round of 64: Def. Wilmer Navarro (Fox Lane) by fall, 2-0 at 1:55

• Round of 32: Def. Kirk Smith (Hewlett) by fall, 4-1 at 2:37

• Round of 16: Loss to Joseph Manfredi (Herricks) by technical fall, 21-6 at 5:40

• Consolation: Loss to Dylan Sherman (Fairfield Ludlowe) by 5-2 decision

Connor Gregory

110-pound weight class. Cameron Hinchcliff, wrestling at 126 pounds, went 2-2 on the day in four matches, while Tristan Hinchcliff, wrestling at 118, won one of three matches.

See below for full results from each of the Scotties’ wrestlers:

• Round of 32: Def. Logan Kelly (South Side/East Rockaway) by fall, 11-2 at 2:27

• Round of 16: Def. Luke Ventresca (St. Joseph’s Collegiate) by fall, 14-6 at 3:53

• Quarterfinals: Loss to Gage Laplante (Starpoint) by 5-1 decision

• Consolation: Def. Jake Bacon (Wyoming Seminary) by 5-2 decision

• Consolation: Def. Tyler Reed (Cornwall) by 5-4 UTB decision

• Consolation: Def. Joseph Mattei (Herricks) by forfeit

• 3rd Place: Def. Jack Forte (Clarke) by fall, 0-0 at 0:39

Darrien Insogna

• Round of 16: Def. Johnnyel Ramirez (Danbury) by fall, 2-0 at 0:19

• Quarterfinals: Loss to Ethan Gallo (Minisink Valley) by fall, 4-1 at 0:52

• Consolation: Def. Gavin Williams (Glens Falls) by fall, 2-0 at 0:36

• Consolation: Def. Evan Day (Cambridge/Salem) by 6-0 decision

• Consolation: Def. James Duhancik (Stratford) by 8-1 decision

• 3rd Place: Loss to Trent Sibble (Bolivar-Richburg) by 5-3 UTB decision

Ballston Spa Indoor Track Teams Claim Wins at Viking Invitational

TROY — The Ballston Spa varsity boys and girls indoor track teams each came away with hardware over the weekend, as both teams claimed first place at the Viking Invitational on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday.

BOYS RESULTS:

On the boys side, Isaiah Hannah took first place in both the 55-meter dash (6.89) and the 55-meter hurdles (8.46). Kala’l Makanani won the 300-meter dash (40.12), while Joseph Fodera took second place in the 1600meter run (4:59.97), with Matthew Meerdink in fifth (5:06.34).

Evan Wattie placed third in the 1000-meter run (3:01.01), while Jacob Armer finished fourth

in the 500-meter run (1:36.83).

Michael Stamper placed sixth in the 55-meter dash (7.07), and seventh in the 300-meter dash (41.17). Joseph Sabatino took seventh in the high jump (5’ 2.0”).

Michael Miller was eighth in the 500-meter run (1:38.64), while Andrew Peet finished 12th in the 1000-meter run (3:24.70).

The Scotties’ 4x200 relay squad placed second (1:44.68).

GIRLS RESULTS:

Harriet Healey finished first in both the 300-meter dash (44.18) and the 600-meter run (1:45.82) for the Scotties. Gabrielle Bozeth took second in the 300-meter dash (45.64), behind only Healey.

Livia Wiltsie won the 55-meter dash (7.66), with Petrina

Zborovsky in second (7.68).

Madalyn Wilson won the 1500meter run (5:37.25), while Lee McKinley took fourth (5:55.24). Alexis Eisler placed third in the 1000-meter run (3:29.01), with Kate Taylor (3:33.61) in fifth.

The team of Zborovsky, Wiltsie, Anna Zito, and Healey placed first in the 4x200 relay (1:54.17). The Scotties’ distance medley relay team finished second (14:46.52). Ashley Beck placed fourth in both the 600meter run (1:59.69) and the long jump (13’ 5.0”).

Zito took fifth place in the 55-meter hurdles (10.73), while Olivia Winters finished ninth in the shot put (26’ 3.75”). Lauren Schock placed 24th in the shot put (18’ 11.0”).

ADK United Cruises Past Saranac Lake Placid

GLENS FALLS —

The Adirondack United girls varsity hockey team continued its strong season on Thursday, cruising past Saranac Lake Placid for a 10-0 win at home.

Aubrey Lozier scored twice for United, which also received goals from eight other skaters. Bayley Duffy, Lillian Willis, Caroline Lieberth, Gianna Marcantonio, Tekla Fine-Lease, Emily MacAuley, Maddie MacAuley, and Emerson Lochner-Fehl all scored goals in the victory.

Jenna Amodio, Rowan

Lochner-Fehl, Maeve McCarty, and Ella Bray also cracked the scoresheet, adding assists. Laura Dickerson, Regan Gecewicz, and Katelin Archer combined for the shutout in goal.

The United squad improves to 8-1 overall on the season with the victory. The team will head west next weekend, traveling to face a pair of Section III opponents. Clinton, who handed United their first loss of the season on Jan. 2, will host the team on Jan. 20. United will then play at Oswego on Jan. 21.

Saratoga Varsity Hockey Picks Up Big Road Wins

DELMAR — The Saratoga Springs varsity boys hockey team picked up a pair of big road victories last week, shutting out both Bethlehem and CBA to win their fourth consecutive game.

Stats/summary of both contests: Jan. 11: Saratoga 2, Bethlehem 0

The game was scoreless through the first two periods, with both Saratoga’s Xander Clarke and Bethlehem’s Rory Cairns standing tall in their respective goals. In the third period, however, the Blue Streaks broke through.

Saratoga took a 1-0 lead with 7:44 remaining, after senior Payton Borak beat Cairns with a shot assisted by Hunter Bradley and Jake Badar. It is Borak’s fifth consecutive game scoring a goal for the Blue Streaks.

The visitors kept momentum on their side and scored again to extend the lead just over two minutes later. Senior forward Charlie Oke finished off a feed from Badar to give Saratoga a 2-0 lead with 5:32 left to play.

Clarke stood tall in net, and the dynamic Eagles’ offense was unable to break through, with the Blue Streaks holding on for a 2-0 victory.

Borak and Oke scored for Saratoga, with Badar assisting on both goals. Bradley also picked up an assist, while Clarke stopped 29 shots en route to his first high school shutout in goal.

Cairns made 34 saves on 36 shots for Bethlehem in the loss. Wednesday’s game was the first time the Eagles have been shutout since a 3-0 loss to Shenendehowa on Jan. 19, 2022.

Jan. 13: Saratoga 5, CBA 0

The Blue Streaks jumped out to a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period, and never looked back. A goal by junior forward Patrick Temple gave Saratoga a 1-0 lead roughly halfway through the period, and just under four minutes later, Borak finished a feed by Jake Badar to give the Blue Streaks a two-goal advantage.

Borak added his second goal early in the second period and completed the natural hat trick by scoring his third with 13:20 left in the period, giving Saratoga a commanding 4-0 lead after two.

Freshman forward Maddox Pemrick added another goal for the Blue Streaks in the third period, and goaltender Xander Clarke stood tall in net to finish the 5-0 victory for Saratoga.

Borak scored three goals for Saratoga in the win, while Badar recorded three assists. Pemrick and Temple each scored a goal, with Jayson Carpenter, Frank Klaus, and Hunter Bradley adding assists. Clarke made 12 saves for the shutout in goal.

Saratoga (5-6-1 overall, 3-3-1 CDHSHL) hosts Albany Academy at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Wrestling

Saratoga Wrestling Hosting Alumni & Senior Night Jan. 25

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga Springs High School wrestling team will be hosting its Alumni/Senior Night prior to their dual meet on Wednesday, January 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the high

school Blue gymnasium on the West Avenue campus.

The event will recognize alumni wrestlers from the past and honor the dedication, contributions, and leadership of the current

senior team members. The event will feature the Blue Streaks taking on rival Shenendehowa High School in a regular season match. All former Blue Streak wrestlers are invited to attend.

Saratoga Wrestling Wins Schenectady Invitational

SCHENECTADY — The Saratoga Springs varsity wrestling team kept its strong season rolling on Saturday, claiming first place as a team at the Schenectady Invitational.

The Blue Streaks, with 212 total points, finished well ahead of second-place Shenendehowa (165 points).

Chase Matter (110 pounds)

Saratoga sent a wrestler to the championship round in 7 of 13 weight classes at the tournament. Four Blue Streak wrestlers took home individual championships in their weight classes: Chase Matter at 110 pounds, Taylor Beaury at 126 pounds, Gordon Murray at 152 pounds, and Gianni Delgado

1) First Round: Def. Owen Stiles (Saranac) by pin, 2:56

2) Quarterfinals: Def. Michael Rose (Corinth/ Hadley-Luzerne) by pin, 0:48

3) Semifinals: Def. Jahiem Harris (Schenectady) by 5-3 decision

4) Championship: Def. Xavier Vargas (Schenectady) by pin, 3:39

Taylor Beaury (126 pounds)

1) First Round: Def. Michael Splunge (Mohonasen) by pin, 3:13

2) Quarterfinals: Def. Arcangelo Losee (Shenendehowa) by 9-0 major decision

3) Semifinals: Def. Ben Taylor (Burnt Hills) by pin, 0:41

4) Championship: Def. Frank Broadhurst (Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk) by 8-1 decision

Gordon Murray (152 pounds)

1) First Round: Def. Nasir Fazli (Albany) by pin, 1:19

2) Quarterfinals: Def. Drew Loucks (CBA) by pin, 2:49

3) Semifinals: Def. Howard Bearce (Burnt Hills) by pin, 4:40

4) Championship: Def. Kyber Henry (CobleskillRichmondville) by 11-5 decision

Gianni Delgado (160 pounds)

1) First Round: Def. Andrew Martin (Burnt Hills) by pin, 4:21

at 160 pounds.

Lorenzo Paleschi, Vito Spatafora, and Patrick McKinley all advanced to the championship round in their weight classes for Saratoga as well, earning secondplace finishes.

See below for full results from point-earning Saratoga wrestlers:

2) Quarterfinals: Def. Dylan Gallagher (Cobleskill-Richmondville) by pin, 3:46

3) Semifinals: Def. Logan Cyr (Colonie) by pin, 3:04

4) Championship: Def. Hamidullaha Faqeer (Albany) by pin, 2:54

Vito Spatafora (172 pounds)

1) First Round: Def. Joey Parisi (Niskayuna) by 7-1 decision

2) Quarterfinals: Def. Grady Dennin (Colonie) by 6-0 decision

3) Semifinals: Def. Dante Maiello (Shenendehowa) by 10-4 decision

4) Championship: Loss to Malachi Moore (Shaker) by 3-1 sudden victory decision

Lorenzo Paleschi (189 pounds)

1) Quarterfinals: Def. Derick Sy (Guilderland) by pin, 1:39

2) Semifinals: Def. Paul Harley (Shaker) by pin, 0:36

3) Championship: Loss to Michael Cavanaugh (Schalmont) by pin, 1:19

Patrick McKinley (215 pounds)

1) First Round: Def. Ben Hotaling (Schenectady) by pin, 1:19

2) Quarterfinals: Def. John Geary (Corinth/ Hadley-Luzerne) by pin, 3:46

3) Semifinals: Def. Jayden Morales (Lansingburgh) by injury default, 2:19

4) Championship: Loss to Jaydon AguirreHamlin (Colonie) by 3-1 decision

Scotties’ Underclassmen Wrestlers Step Up At Schenectady Invitational

SCHENECTADY —

Some younger wrestlers stepped up for the Ballston Spa varsity wrestling team this weekend, as the Scotties earned a seventhplace finish at the Schenectady Invitational on Saturday.

With several of the team’s top wrestlers competing at the Eastern States Classic, the Scotties were led by several underclassmen who put together strong outings at the invitational. Freshman Tyler Perkins

Quinton Warlikowski (102 pounds)

(132 pounds) and sophomore William O’Connor (138 pounds) both earned fourthplace finishes in their respective weight classes. Jacob Perkins, a junior, earned a fifth-place finish at 172 pounds, while eighthgrader Quinton Warlikowski (102 pounds) and freshman Gavin Whipple (110 pounds) also earned fifth-place finishes.

See below for results from point-earning wrestlers from Ballston Spa:

1) First Round: Def. Issac Jaynes (Shenendehowa) by pin, 1:58

2) Quarterfinals: Loss to Aiden Schurr (Corinth/Hadley-Luzerne) by 6-4 decision

3) Consolation: Def. Connor Aloisi (Greenville) by 10-2 maj. Decision

4) Consolation: Def. Landen Welcome (Averill Park) by pin, 1:51

5) 5th Place Finals: Def. Isaac Jaynes (Shenendehowa) by pin, 1:52

Gavin Whipple (110 pounds)

1) First Round: Def. Giuseppi Hanrahan (Amsterdam) by pin, 0:56

2) Quarterfinals: Loss to Jahiem Harris (Schenectady) by 12-8 decision

3) Consolation: Def. Joe Donatelli (Shenendehowa) by pin, 2:31

4) Consolation: Def. Michael Rose (Corinth/Hadley-Luzerne) by 7-2 decision

5) 5th Place Finals: Def. Eron Hozanovic (Averill Park) by 11-2 maj. decision

Tyler Perkins (132 pounds)

1) First Round: Def. Jacob Morgans (Averill Park) by pin, 3:29

2) Quarterfinals: Def. Jaequan Jones (Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk) by 9-1 maj. decision

3) Semifinals: Loss to Dylan Devine (Schalmont) by pin, 0:58

4) 3rd Place Finals: Loss to Jamie Bartlett (Averill Park) by pin, 0:48

William O’Connor (138 pounds)

1) First Round: Def. Jack Upton (Guilderland) by 6-0 decision

2) Quarterfinals: Def. Angelo Dellaporta (Schalmont) by pin, 5:20

3) Semifinals: Loss to Cayden Bouvia (Saranac) by pin, 0:40

4) 3rd Place Finals: Loss to Nick Dimonda (Shenendehowa) by 10-4 decision

Jacob Perkins (172 pounds)

1) First Round: Def. Hunter Eimers (Mohonasen) by pin, 1:40

2) Quarterfinals: Loss to Dante Maiello (Shenendehowa) by 3-1 decision

3) Consolation: Def. Ethan Green (Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk) by pin, 2:52

4) Consolation: Def. Grady Dennin (Colonie) by 11-2 maj. decision

5) 5th Place Finals: Def. Devin O’Connor (Greenville) by 5-3 decision

B’Spa Wrestlers Dual Meet Champs!

Verdile’s 25 Points Guide Scotties Girls Basketball To Win Over Schuylerville

SCHUYLERVILLE — The Ballston Spa varsity girls basketball team won its fifth straight game on Tuesday, defeating Schuylerville 63-45 on the road in a non-league contest.

The Scotties held a 16-14 lead after one quarter, and took a 33-25 lead into halftime after a solid second quarter. Ballston Spa extended its lead to 15 points at the end of the third, and used a strong fourth to seal a 63-45 victory.

Olivia Verdile led all scorers with 25 points for the Scotties, making five three-point shots. Mallory Sprissler and Jessica Bowens each added 10 points in the win, while Payton Messina had five points. Chloe Roden

and Sophia Lee each scored four points, with Aubrey Kramer adding three points and Mia Rath adding two.

Macey Koval led Schuylerville with 18 points in the loss. Amanda Pflieger had 10 points, while Lauren King added nine points. Sophie Bodnar scored three points, Keira Rogan and Adrianna Vidot each added two points, and Anika Buff had one point.

Ballston Spa (7-5 overall, 2-4 Suburban Council) travels for a league matchup with Bethlehem today at 7 p.m. Schuylerville (5-7 overall, 4-4 Foothills) hosted Queensbury on Thursday, in a game that ended after press time.

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa varsity wrestling team pulled out a pair of huge victories on Tuesday, defeating Saratoga Springs and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake to win the Section 2 Division 1 Dual Meet Championship and clinch a

Ballston Spa 33, Saratoga 29

spot at the state championships. It is the first-ever Dual Meet championship for the Scotties, who beat Saratoga 33-29 in the opening round before coming away with another narrow victory in the championship, defeating

• (102) Quinton Warlikowski (B-Spa) def. Kyle Edwards (Saratoga) by pin at 4:15

• (110) Ralph Keeney (B-Spa) def. Chase Matter (Saratoga) by pin at 2:26

• (118) Tristan Hinchcliff (B-Spa) def. Luke Stoutenburg (Saratoga) by 10-4 decision

• (126) Taylor Beaury (Saratoga) def. Mason Insogna (B-Spa) by pin at 1:12

• (132) Cameron Hinchcliff (B-Spa) def. Trey Edwards (Saratoga) by 11-0 maj. decision

• (138) Danny Dacey (Saratoga) def. William O’Connor (B-Spa) by 9-2 decision

• (145) James Capasso (B-Spa) def. Hayden Passaretti (Saratoga) by 8-1 decision

• (152) Gordon Murray (Saratoga) def. Benjamin Roberson (B-Spa) by pin at 2:13

• (160) Connor Gregory (B-Spa) def. Gianni Delgado (Saratoga) by technical fall, 18-3 at 4:45

• (172) Vita Spatafora (Saratoga) def. Brennan Livingston (B-Spa) by 11-3 maj. decision

• (189) Lorenzo Paleschi (Saratoga) def. Jacob Perkins (B-Spa) by 10-2 maj. decision

• (215) Darrien Insogna (B-Spa) def. Jack Dacey (Saratoga) by pin at 0:26

• (285) Patrick McKinley (Saratoga) win by forfeit

Burnt Hills 34-33.

Ballston Spa will compete as a team at the NYSPHSAA Dual Meet State Championships, held Jan. 28 at SRC Arena in Syracuse. See below for results from both matches:

Ballston Spa 34, Burnt Hills 33

• (102) Brody DiCaprio (Burnt Hills) def. Quinton Warlikowski (B-Spa) by 5-3 decision

• (110) Gavin Whipple (B-Spa) def. Dylan Posson (Burnt Hills) by pin at 1:26

• (118) Ralph Keeney (B-Spa) def. Tyler Whiteley (Burnt Hills) by pin at 2:52

• (126) Cameron Hinchcliff (B-Spa) def. Ben Taylor (Burnt Hills) by pin at 4:22

• (132) Liam Carlin (Burnt Hills) def. Tyler Perkins (B-Spa) by pin at 0:21

• (138) Gabriel Goss (Burnt Hills) def. William O’Connor (B-Spa) by pin at 1:25

• (145) Colin Carlin (Burnt Hills) win by forfeit

• (152) Joshua Warland (Burnt Hills) def. James Capasso (B-Spa) by pin at 0:24

• (160) Connor Gregory (B-Spa) def. Howard Bearce (Burnt Hills) by pin at 2:44

• (172) Jacob Perkins (B-Spa) def. Thomas Pawlinga (Burnt Hills) by 11-3 maj. decision

• (189) Samuel Martin (Burnt Hills) def. Brennan Livingston (B-Spa) by 12-6 decision

• (215) Darrien Insogna (B-Spa) def. Julian Goss (Burnt Hills) by pin at 0:16

• (285) Santino Mareno (Burnt Hills) def. Cole Donnelly (B-Spa) by 5-1 decision

Scores Jr.

week’s Gavin Park Jr. NBA action:

The Ballston Spa varsity wrestling team won the Section 2 Division 1 Dual Meet Championship on Tuesday. Photo by Heather Whipple.

Saratoga Varsity Gymnastics Defeats Guilderland

Saratoga Junior Competing with USA Luge Junior Candidate Team

WILTON — The Saratoga Springs varsity gymnastics team took first place in the bars, vault, and floor events on Tuesday, earning a 166.6-148.35 victory over Guilderland at home.

The top four all-around finishers were Blue Streaks, with Ellie Ott in first (33.5 points) and Ayla Skinner (33.2 points) in second place. Angie Damiano placed third (32.2), with Maddy Austin (31.65) in fourth.

Lily McKinley and Charlie Gleeksman tied for first place in the bars, with both recording a score of 7.9 points. Ott took first in the floor events (9.2 points) and the vault (8.7 points). Guilderland’s Miranda Putorti placed first in the beam events (8.65 points).

BELOW IS A LIST OF THE TOP FIVE FINISHERS FOR EACH EVENT, AS WELL AS ALL-AROUND:

Fun And Games

Photo provided.

BARS

1) Lily McKinley (Saratoga) 7.90 points

1) Charlie Gleeksman (Saratoga) 7.90 points

3) Ayla Skinner (Saratoga) 7.85 points

4) Ellie Ott (Saratoga) 7.80 points

5) Maddy Austin (Saratoga) 7.40 points BEAM

1) Miranda \Putorti (Guilderland) 8.65 points

2) Angie Damiano (Saratoga) 8.40 points

2) Lily McKinley (Saratoga) 8.40 points

4) Paige Cassidy (Saratoga) 8.30 points

5) Addison Seebode (Guilderland) 8.00 points

FLOOR

1) Ellie Ott (Saratoga) 9.20 points

2) Erika Sudigala

(Saratoga) 9.05 points

3) Ayla Skinner (Saratoga) 9.00 points

4) Lily McKinley (Saratoga) 8.95 points

5) Maddy Austin (Saratoga) 8.85 points

VAULT

1) Ellie Ott (Saratoga) 8.70 points

2) Ayla Skinner (Saratoga) 8.60 points

3) Olivia Allen (Saratoga) 8.30 points

4) Angie Damiano (Saratoga) 8.25 points

5) Maddy Austin (Saratoga) 8.20 points

ALL-AROUND

1) Ellie Ott (33.50 points)

2) Ayla Skinner (33.20 points)

3) Angie Damiano (32.20 points)

4) Maddy Austin (31.65 points)

5) Addison Seebode (31.60 points)

Puzzle Solutions

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Saratoga Springs High School junior Theresa Prehn is currently a competing member of the USA Luge Junior Candidate Team. Having first been named to the Olympic Development team in seventh grade, she has been diligently training over the years to move up the ranks.

Due to her efforts and persistence, Theresa was invited last summer to train with the Junior National Team. She lived at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid through all of July and August, while working at the Big Slide Brewery to help offset local training costs.

Theresa’s winter season began in November, with relaxed COVID travel restrictions making overseas travel finally possible. In order to make the international travel team, lugers needed to finish in the top 5 places at an Olympic venue race.

On day two of competition, Theresa produced a personal best time on her final run, which resulted in a 3rd place finish for the day. A true underdog,

she earned her spot and left for Europe two days later, just before Thanksgiving.

The team spent two weeks in Sigulda, Latvia, trying to learn their first foreign luge track. The technical track put them through their paces, and ultimately only two men were able to compete on race day. The five women individuals and three doubles teams did not make the cut.

The Youth ‘A’ level teams as a whole fared much better in Bludenz, Austria during the following two weeks. After participating in two training sessions a day, all of the American individuals qualified to slide against the 10 other nations in the European Continental Cup race.

Prehn was the USA womens’ best finisher, in 14th place. The team travels next to Whistler, British Columbia and then Park City, Utah before the February break in training.

In addition to sliding down the mountains, Prehn also runs with the Saratoga Springs’ immensely successful girls track and cross-country teams.

Photo provided.

Saratoga Senior Chudy Nominated for McDonald’s All-American Game

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Currently in her fifth year of varsity basketball, Saratoga Springs senior Natasha Chudy is no stranger to receiving recognition for her work on the court. This winter, however, Chudy received recognition on a national scale, as she was nominated for the McDonald’s All-American Game.

“I’m definitely really honored to have this nomination,” said Chudy. “It’s super important. I think it’s really cool to be in that category, and people looking at me and what I’ve worked for.”

Blue Streaks head coach Robin Chudy, who is also Natasha’s mother, said it has been “wonderful” to watch her daughter progress through the years.

“As an eighth-grader coming on our varsity team, it’s kind of neat to see where she is now,” said Robin Chudy. “And I think it’s a testament to her hard work, and all the practices and things that she’s put into her game, which is great. It’s really nice to see such a really big accomplishment come her way. Even to be nominated is just really remarkable.”

The Blue Streaks’ dynamic senior first joined the varsity team as an eighth-grader, and quickly joined the team’s starting lineup. In the five years since, she has reached 1,000 career points, become the team’s all-time leading rebounder, and been named to a pair of All-State teams.

And now, she’s received national recognition. This season, Chudy is averaging 18.9 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game. She led Saratoga in all three categories as a junior, averaging 22.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game in the 202122 season.

While her numbers certainly jump out, Robin Chudy said she is most impressed by Natasha’s role as a “team player.”

“She knows when to make the pass, she’s not selfish at all. If you watch her when she’s sitting on the bench, it’s really neat to see her cheer for her teammates,” said Robin Chudy. “She’s jumping around and going crazy for the girls when they’re scoring and doing some really good things. That part of her game is hard to

come by, it really is. That kid who is not selfish, and has a really high basketball IQ as well.”

The team’s chemistry and closeness was emphasized by the pair, with Natasha saying that having strong chemistry with her teammates is one of her priorities.

“I’ve realized over the years that really does make a difference,” said Natasha Chudy. “I feel like I have such a good relationship with every girl on the team, and try to make sure that everyone feels like a part of the team. That’s really how you have a successful team at the end, if you work well together in every way.”

Chudy also said she has enjoyed playing for her mom, who she called “the biggest influence in my life.”

“She is my mom, and she knows me the best, so she pushes me because she knows where I can be,” said Natasha Chudy. “Sometimes it gets hard, but honestly, she’s been the biggest influence in my life in many different ways, especially basketball. I think her pushing me all these years has really, really paid off, and I love that she’s my coach.”

As a coach, while Robin Chudy admitted it can be “hard to turn it off” at times, she also said Natasha is a “great listener” who receives plenty of feedback from her family.

“She takes a lot of the things that we say at our house,” Robin Chudy said. “Our entire family is a basketball family. She grew up with three older siblings who played a ton of basketball, and we all say all the things that we think she needs to improve on, and try to give her the accolades when she does a good job.”

Chudy is committed to play college basketball at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, a Division 1 school and a member of the Patriot League. Chudy said she wanted to choose a school that had a strong balance of academics and athletics.

“When I made the decision, I chose a school that was a great balance of athletics and academics. But, especially, the coaches are amazing,” said Natasha Chudy. “They were very welcoming. They’re just so amazing. They

would help me through this time, and they just wanted the best for me, and what was best for me was being with them.”

Robin Chudy was also complimentary of the Lafayette coaching staff, and said she is “so proud” of Natasha.

“Proud of her for all of her accomplishments and everything she’s done. This is what she’s worked for, which is great,” Robin Chudy said. “She picked a great school, with, like she said, a great balance of academics and athletics. For me, as a parent, I wanted her to find a home. It seems like the coaching staff is so welcoming, and I think that’s going to be a great place for her.”

But for now, the focus is on the current season. The Blue Streaks are 8-5 entering a nonleague contest against the Albany Academy for Girls on Tuesday. The team has been dealing with injuries, Robin Chudy said, but have high hopes for sectionals.

“A couple are out with injuries. We’re rotating kids around and trying to get everybody healthy again,” Robin Chudy said. “I feel like if we can all get on the court at the same time, healthy and ready to go, we’re going to be a tough one to beat. We really are.”

Natasha Chudy said she feels the team’s chemistry has improved, saying that Saratoga basketball “prioritizes being a team.”

“I feel like we definitely have gotten so used to working with each other at this point, and I think that’s showing now more than ever,” said Natasha Chudy. “I feel like we’re doing a great job team chemistry-wise, on and off the court, and I think that’s definitely showing now.”

Ultimately, Robin Chudy said the opportunity to coach Natasha has been “amazing.”

“It’s been an honor to coach my kid all these years. And difficult. You’ve got a lot of people watching, making sure that you make the right calls with your kid, because it’s obviously sensitive,” said Robin Chudy. “You have a lot of coaching staff around you to make sure you’re grounded and you know you’re making the right decisions.

“But I don’t think I’d ever trade these years. It’s been amazing.”

Saratoga Springs senior Natasha Chudy is pictured after scoring her 1,000th career varsity point during a game against Section III’s Bishop Kearney last season (Photo provided by Robin Chudy).

Photo provided by King Brothers Dairy.