Fight Hunger Bag Program

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Saratoga County Senior Nutrition Bag Program to Fight Hunger

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Office for the Aging has been selected by local Hannaford store leadership in Ballston Spa as the benefiting organization in the Fight Hunger Bag Program for the month of November.

Reduce single-use plastic in the environment and give back to those in need in the local community, all while running routine weekly errands at the local Hannaford.

Donations made through this program to the Saratoga County Office for the Aging will directly benefit the office’s Senior Nutrition Program, which provides healthy meals to participating seniors throughout Saratoga County.

The Senior Nutrition Program helps Saratoga County seniors remain independent while providing those individuals with daily nutritious meals. In-house Dining gives seniors the opportunity to socialize with others in their community while Home Delivered Meals serves those who are primarily homebound.

The Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program is an easy way for shoppers to give back to the local community and the environment as part of the regular shopping routine. Every $2.50 reusable Fight Hunger Bag purchased sends a $1 donation to an organization local to the Hannaford in which it was purchased. During the month of November, the Saratoga County Office for the Aging Senior Meals Program will receive $1 for every Fight Hunger Bag purchased at the Ballston Spa Hannaford location.

As part of this ongoing program, every month at every Hannaford location a different local non-profit is selected to benefit from the sale of the reusable Fight Hunger Bag.

For more information about the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program, please visit hannaford. bags4mycause.com. For more information about the Saratoga County Office for the Aging Senior Nutrition Program, please visit www.saratogacountyny.gov.

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Saratoga Springs City Council Candidate Charged with Petitions Misconduct

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Nov. 5, NY State Police arrested 36-year-old Samantha Guerra, of Saratoga Springs, in connection with two counts of misconduct in relation to petitions.

Guerra was charged following an investigation into the validity of signatures present on two independent nominating petitions presented to the Saratoga County Board of Elections, according to a statement released by state Police.

Guerra is accused of signing two of the petitions attesting to having witnessed each individual signature. Police said an investigation determined that a number of the signatures on the petitions had not been witnessed by Guerra.

Guerra (R,C,WF), came up short against Dillon Moran (D, RS) in the Nov. 2 election for Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Accounts, by a 44.85% to 42.63% margin, according to the Saratoga County Board of Elections unofficial tally, in advance of the count of absentee ballots.

Guerra turned herself in, was processed and issued an appearance ticket for Saratoga City Court on Nov. 11, according to police.

New Table Games Jobs at Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady – Free Training Starts Nov. 15

SCHENECTADY — Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady is offering training for those interested in becoming a table games dealer at the casino.

Rivers Casino’s Dealer Academy, a $5,000 value is being offered free of charge, and begins on Monday, Nov. 15, at the casino training center located at 220 Harborside Dr., Suite #201, Schenectady.

Training classes will be held from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Another Dealer Academy is scheduled to begin on Dec. 27 with classes to be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Applicants must be 21 years of age or older.

The Rivers Casino Dealer Academy teaches students a range of popular games beginning with Blackjack and other novelty table games. Once they pass their final audition and obtain their NYS gaming license, participants will be offered a part-time or full-time position as a table games dealer at Rivers Casino.

Rivers Casino offers table games dealers hourly wages and tips in excess of $20 an hour along with a benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, and more. Complimentary shuttle bus service from the local CDTA blue line stop is also provided.

Candidates must be able to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Interested dealer school participants can learn more details and apply online at www. riverscasino.com/schenectady/ careers/dealer-school.

Saratoga Springs Meetings This Week

All meetings at Saratoga Springs City Hall.

MONDAY, NOV. 15

10 a.m. | City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting 6:30 p.m. | ZBA Meeting

TUESDAY, NOV. 16

7 p.m. | City Council Meeting

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17

6:30 p.m. | DRC Meeting

THURSDAY, NOV. 18

6 p.m. | Planning Board Meeting

Frederick Allen Lodge Annual Fundraiser Sunday on City’s West Side

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frederick Allen Lodge 609 & Mary A. Carter Temple 362 will host their annual fundraiser/ community meetup starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14.

Tickets are $30 and includes a BBQ Chicken & Ribs combo dinner.

The event takes place at 69 Beekman St. The Frederick Allen Lodge 609 can be reached at 518-443-9787.

The Latest Local and Regional Stats on COVID-19 and Vaccines

SARATOGA COUNTY COVID CASES TO DATE, BY AGE GROUP

50-64: 22%. 18-29: 21%. 30-39: 15%. 40-49: 14%. 5-17: 13%. 65-74: 6%. 75-84: 4%. 0-4: 3%. 85+ over: 2%. Source: Saratoga County Public Health Services.

SARATOGA COUNTY CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES TO DATE, INDIVIDUAL MUNICIPALITIES

Clifton Park Town – 3,435 Saratoga Springs – 2,633 Halfmoon Town – 2,413 Wilton Town – 1,570 Milton Town – 1,468 Malta Town – 1,456 Moreau Town – 1,237 Ballston Town – 984 Stillwater Town – 768 Waterford Town – 635 Greenfield Town – 605 Mechanicville – 548 – Saratoga Cities and Towns Over 500, to date. Source: Saratoga County Public Health Services.

SARATOGA AND NEIGHBORING COUNTY STATS CUMULATIVE: TESTED AND POSITIVE TESTS County Tested Positive % Positive

Saratoga 692,851 21,697 3.1% Warren 210,778 6,121 2.9% Washington 180,896 5,278 2.9% Fulton 152,916 6,988 4.6% Montgomery 153,397 6,447 4.2% Rensselaer 600,98 15,809 2.6% Schenectady 549,332 17,756 3.2% Albany 946,735 32,292 3.4% County Stats - Total tested (cumulative), tested positive (cumulative), test % positive. Source: New York State Department of Health.

SARATOGA COUNTY COVID-19 RECENT TIMELINE Timeline Seven-Day Avg. % Active Cases Hospitalizations

This week 4.1% 569 24 1 week ago 3.6% 471 27 2 weeks ago 3.2% 416 32 3 weeks ago 3.3% 416 23 4 weeks ago 2.9% 431 24 Source: Saratoga County Public Health Services.

RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS SEEKING COVID-19 VACCINE FOR AGES 5-11

1. Go to Vaccines.gov and click on: Find Covid-19 Vaccines. 2. Enter your Zip Code and click box for age 5-11 vaccine. 3. A list will pop-up with vaccine locations and contact phone numbers.

COVID-19 TRACKER: POSITIVE TESTS 7-DAY AVERAGE BY COUNTY

Covid-19 Positive Testing Data last updated as of Nov. 8, 2021, reports Nov. 1-7. COVID-19 Vaccine Data as of Nov. 9, 2021. Source: New York State Department of Health. There are 62 counties in New York State. Depiction below indicates the highest, and the lowest positive rate percentage counties over the week of Nov. 1-7. Extension shows percent of residents in that county who have received at least one vaccine dose. Saratoga County data indicates a 4.1% positive test rate during this period, which ranks 42nd of 62 counties. In other words, there were 41 counties in NY State which had a higher COVID-19 positive test rate, and 20 counties which had a lower test rate. Fulton County and Washington County, which border Saratoga, respectively ranked third highest and fifth highest in the state for positive test rates during the seven-day period.

Rank (H-to-L) County 7-Day Positive Percent of Residents Vaccine Dose

1. Orleans County 10.3% 53.6% 2. Allegany County 10.0% 52.1%

3. Fulton County 9.7% 50.3%

4. 5. Lewis County 9.0% 49.3% Washington County 8.9% 61.3%

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Cattaraugus 8.8% 50.1% 7. Tioga County 8.3% 48.0%

42. Saratoga County 4.1% 72.4%

58. Queens County 1.2% 82.4% 59. Westchester County 1.1% 78.2% 60. The Bronx 0.9% 69.9% 61. New York (Manhattan) 0.9% 85.2% 62. Tompkins County 0.6% 67.3%