Saratoga TODAY September 30-October 6, 2022

Planning Board Proposes: Apartments, Townhouses, Workforce Housing

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

An application proposing a multifamily residential project that would site four apartment build ings with more than 300 units in addition to nearly 50 new town houses at Route 29 and Station Lane is under consideration by the city Planning Board this week.

PROPOSED ACTION: Construction of multi-family apartments and townhouse dwelling units on 17 acres, located between

State Route 29, and Station Lane. Proposed by: Prime Companies.

Specifics: Apartments - Four multi-family apartment build ings having a total of 338 units. Buildings would stand four sto ries tall with garage parking below each building. 184 one-bedroom units, 104 two-bedroom units, and 50 three-bedroom units. A recreation space for tenants only would include a swimming pool, outdoor putting green, outdoor pavilion and other amenities.

Photo courtesy of Jeff Willis.

Proposed action by Prime Companies in Saratoga Springs atop 17 acres at Station Lane is anticipated to be similar to this Prime Companies’ Cohoes project called Hudson Square.

History OF SARATOGA JOHN TAYLOR: NEW YORK’S “ONLY” SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

by Rick Reynolds | Sponsored by The Saratoga County History Roundtable Contact The Saratoga County History Roundtable at: saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com

What do you suppose history will say about politicians of cur rent times? Hindsight is often dif ferent from what was presumed by contemporaries. But for John Taylor, who became New York’s first Speaker of the House of Representatives, that does not seem to be true. He was always seen as a man of high standards, even if those high standards irked some people in his own political party.

Many years ago, it was said by an unknown author that “Mr. Taylor was a gentleman of the old school, polite and courteous, an eloquent and forcible speaker, and deliv ered frequent orations on literary and national topics…..In private life he was retiring, fond of cul tivating his garden, and gener ous in distributing its fruits and flowers. He hated corruption in politics and spurned the use of money for political personal suc cess, and his constituency always returned unwavering confidence in his sterling integrity.” John Taylor (1784-1854), whose house still stands on West High Street in Ballston Spa, was a highly respected gentleman and a man who gave a great deal of his life in service to our country.

Taylor was born in what would become Charlton, lived in Ballston Spa, and then for a time in Corinth. He was a graduate of Union College, the valedicto rian of his class at the age of 19, and, soon thereafter, was admit ted to the bar to practice law. He was elected to the State Assembly (1812-1813) where he was known for his efforts to combat corrup tion especially in relation to banks who were exercising more power and influence than they should at the time. After that short stint, he was elected to the US House of Representatives where he served for 20 years, from 1813-1833. It was during that time that he was Speaker of the House twice, making him fourth in line in the succession to the Presidency, should anything happen to the President, Vice-President, and President pro-tem of the Senate. (In later years, the positions of the

President pro-tem and Speaker of the House were reversed in the Presidential succession order.)

His goal as Speaker was to be totally impartial, not favoring either party’s agenda but doing what he felt was best for the coun try. That did not set well with some of his colleagues, thus ensur ing that his two terms as Speaker were split, as he lost an interven ing term. Then, after losing the election of 1832 because the party leaders were again dismayed with his non-partisan performance, he resumed the practice of law in Ballston Spa. Later he became a member of the State Senate.

In the state legislature, he was actively involved in the conduct of the War of 1812 and, while in the Assembly, he became highly respected and known as an excel lent debater. In the Congress, he aligned himself with James Tallmadge and Rufus King, both from New York, who strongly believed that slavery should not be extended into the territories. With that belief, he disagreed with Henry Clay, the “Great Compromiser” of the time. Despite those differences with the very influential Clay, the two men maintained a healthy respect for each other. Clay visited Ballston Spa at one point and made quite a scene with his praise for the integ rity of Taylor. Taylor also knew Dolly Madison, the President’s wife, who remarked once that there was “always something wanting at a dinner or a party if Mr. Taylor was absent.” Her respect for him was exemplified by the fact that she gave him a small piece of Martha Washington’s wedding dress as a memento. In addition, he accompanied General Lafayette of France, famous in our Revolution, around the New England states while Lafayette was visiting the country in 1824.

It was from his State Senate posi tion that he resigned in 1841 because of a crippling stroke. He moved to Cleveland, Ohio to live with his daughter where he died on September 18,1854. He is buried in Ballston Spa Village Cemetery.

But, besides the esteem, his fame truly lies in the fact that he was the only New Yorker to ever be Speaker of the House of Representatives…… sort of. In reality, there was ONE other per son from New York who was Speaker of the House, but for a very short period of time. His name was Theodore M. Pomeroy, born in Elbridge NY and later moving to Auburn, NY. Schuyler Colfax, who was Speaker from 18631869, was elected Vice-President with Ulysses S. Grant. In order to be sworn in at noon on March 4, 1869, inauguration day at that time, Colfax resigned his speak ership at 11AM the day before. Within about an hour, Theodore Pomeroy was sworn in as the new Speaker. Since that 40th Congress ended at noon the following day, so did Pomeroy’s term as Speaker, the total length of his term approx imately 24 hours. It was the short est term of office for a Speaker in our history and since his term is often forgotten, Taylor usually gets the credit for being the only New Yorker to be Speaker of the House of Representatives!

Rick Reynolds has been the Ballston Town Historian since 2004. He is a retired social studies teacher at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Middle school and is the author of the book “From Wilderness to Community: The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. Rick can be reached at rreynolds@townofballstonny.org

John Taylor 1784-1854. Photo provided by The Saratoga County History Roundtable.

Written & Photographed by Peter Bowden for Saratoga TODAY

So why the grand show at the end of the growing season? Where do all these colors come from? For the most part, they were already in the leaves but we couldn’t see them. While the leaves are growing, the elements that show themselves in fall are masked by the green chlorophyll that converts sunlight into food and energy for the tree. When the days get short enough, the tree stops creating chlorophyll and as the green fades, the underlying color of the leaf finally gets a chance to strut its stuff.

Carotenoids are responsible for the yellow and orange foliage we see. As the name suggests, carotenoids are also what makes carrots orange. Carotenoids color maples, ash, hickory, birch, shadblow and many other trees that display yellow in fall.

Gardening

with Peter Bowden:

foliar flourishes

There’s no place on earth that provides a better show of autumnal awesomeness than the northeastern United States. We have the good fortune to be right in the middle of an area well known for fine foliar flourishes. Leaf peepers from across the country come here while all we need to do is wait for the color to arrive in our own neighborhood.

Anthocyanins can claim credit for most of the red and purple. In fall, anthocyanins tint oaks, some maples, dogwood and others. Trees will often have both carotenoids and anthocyanins present in their leaves and will display stunning combinations of color.

It would seem that there could be nothing easier than taking a great fall foliage photograph. I’ve spent years in the area, and I have to tell you that it isn’t as easy as it seems. It is a spellbinding experience, but it’s difficult to capture the essence of it in a photograph. I’ve travelled miles seeking the perfect vista with little to show for my effort. Over the years I’ve discovered, that when photographing fall foliage, the delight is in the details. Moving in closer allows us to capture more intimate autumn moments in a

way that we actually experience when we walk through it.

On a walk through an autumn forest, our eye is often drawn to the beauty of individual leaves. When the sun shines through the leaves, they glow in the backlighting. I became fascinated trying to capture that glow in extreme close-up images or macro images. Naturally this was very difficult since the leaves are in constant motion.

I started collecting the best of the brightly tinted leaves to bring them inside to photograph them.

I have a small light table I’ve used in the past for looking at old negatives and slides. I discovered

that I could get great results by placing a leaf on the light table under a small pane of glass to photograph. You could also use a tablet computer with a blank white screen. This eliminated any motion and allowed me to move in very close with the camera in its “macro” setting. Suddenly a whole new way of seeing fall foliage opened up. These days, most of us have a camera on our phone capable of taking close up images. Even entry level digital cameras have a “macro” setting that will capture images that once required expensive equipment to get the same results. These days,

all you need is a light source and a little imagination. Have fun and enjoy this season’s display but don’t forget to bring your camera along!

Thanks for the read!

Maple

Chlorophyll fades and underlying colors show

Carotenoids make yellow and anthocyanins make red.

Topsoil in the making

Claire B. Bishop

BALLSTON SPA — Claire

B. Bishop, age 57, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2022, at home with loved ones at her side.

At the family’s request there will be no services at this time. Visit: compassionatefuneralcare.com

Edward Hall

CORINTH — Edward Hall, age 56, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Glens Falls Hospital. At the request of the family there will be no services at this time. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Lloyd W. Simon

FORT EDWARD — Lloyd W. Simon passed away on September 12 at Glens Falls Hospital. An interment with military honors will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 30,2022 at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd Schuylerville, NY 12871. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Martha A. Woodruff

WILTON — Martha A. Woodruff, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at home with her loved ones at her side. A graveside service was held on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Corinth Rural Cemetery. Visit: www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

Sandra Lee (Baer) Bozony

Joan Theresa Doran

Albert I. Sitzer

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Joan Theresa Doran passed away at the Home of the Good Shepherd September 23, 2022. Celebration of life followed by reception will be held at Saratoga National Golf Club on November 19, 2022 from 12 to 2 p.m. Memorial donations to Smile Train at smiletrain.org. www.burkefuneralhome.com

Burke & Bussing Funeral Homes

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Albert I. Sitzer, 72, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 26, 2022. Calling hours are 10-12, Friday September 30, 2022 at Burke Funeral Home followed by burial at Greenridge Cemetery at 1 p.m. Memorial donations to Rensselaer ‘Let’s Go Red!’ Athletics Fund. Please visit www. burkefuneralhome.com

Burke & Bussing Funeral Homes

Burke

CA, on September 23, 2022, unwillingly returned her soul to its maker.

She leaves behind husband John Payne Bozony, and two wellraised sons, John Michael Bozony and James Richard Bozony, both of Lynnwood, WA. She loved to say that she raised them on the naturally flowing mineral waters of Saratoga. Sandra outlived her two brothers Richard S. Lein of Walsenburg, CO, and Ricky Lein of Saratoga Springs. She was a retiree of the Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, CA. An avid needle crafter, her hands were always working. She loved and collected Koala Bears.

She was married to John P. Bozony for 59 years. Sandi was

a loving and caring blessing all of her 83 years. Upon husband John’s passing, they will be interred together at the National Cemetery in Chattanooga, TN.

Final arrangements are being handled by Companion Funeral and Cremation Service, Cleveland Chapel. You are invited to leave warm words of comfort and precious memories for the family in our online guestbook.

To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Sandra, please visit our Tree Store (tree. tributestore.com/memorialtree?oId=25949459) or plant a tree (tree-tc.tributestore.com/ memorial-tree?oId=259494 59&source=tco_description &tn=FreeTreeTestFC9).

SARATOGA SPRINGS/ RIDGECREST, CA — Sandra Lee (Baer) Bozony, formerly of Saratoga Springs and Ridgecrest,

SARATOGA COUNTY SHERIFF’S

OFFICE

Six people were arrested in con nection with drug trafficking charges on Sept. 14 follow ing a joint investigation by Saratoga County and Warren County sheriff’s offices. Those charged: Terry Fauntleroy, 31, of Schenectady, Felix Ortega, 55, of Wilton, Tyanne Carpenter, 31, of Wilton, Jerry Falconio, 57, of Wilton, Melissa Sias, 42, of Wilton, Jonathan Lincoln-Lynch, 32, of Wilton. The charges totaled 25 in all and included multiple counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a controlled substance, and one felony count criminal posses sion of a weapon.

A 14-year-old boy from the Town of Milton was referred to the county probation department following an alleged threat he made to the Ballston Spa Central School District on Sept. 19. The Sheriff’s Office reports it had received a call from a resident reporting that

their juvenile son received a Snap Chat message which contained a threat of a school shooting at the Ballston Spa Central School District. The juvenile had received the Snap Chat message earlier that evening. An investigation was conducted by Sheriff’s Office members, includ ing Investigators and School Resource Officers (SRO’s). It was determined that the person who sent the mes sage did not have the means to carry out the threat and that the threat was not cred ible, according to the Sheriff’s Office. On Sept. 21, he was referred to the county proba tion department in relation to the threat: Providing a False Written Statement, Making a Threat of Mass Harm, and Falsely Reporting an Incident.

SARATOGA COUNTY COURT

Rahsaan Fennicks, 26, of Schenectady, pleaded Sept. 15 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, first charged in Wilton. Sentencing Nov. 18.

Renee L. Passino, 35, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Dept. 15 to crim inal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth-degree, first charged in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Nov. 7.

SARATOGA POLICE

Nicholas Zufeit, 28, of Rochester, was charged Sept. 20 with burglary in the third-degree, and criminal mischief in the third-degree.

Jacob Graham, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 21 with strangulation in the second-degree.

Zachary Motyl, 31, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 20 with aggravated unlicensed opera tion, and following too closely.

Katlyn Wilbur, 32, of Malta, was charged with two counts of petit larceny.

Brandy McLaughlin, 37, of Malta, was charged Sept. 19 with assault in the thirddegree, and petit larceny.

Michael Bohm, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with

criminal possession of a con trolled substance.

Russell Duffney, 55, Randy Jones, 55, and Shawn Johnson, 40, all of Saratoga Springs, were each charged Sept. 18 with trespass.

Aneliz Pagan Cruz, 19, of Puerto Rico, was charged Sept. 18 with criminal mischief.

Alexis Hungerschafer, 23, of Glenville, was charged Sept. 18 with assault.

Michael Morrill, 44, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 17 with criminal contempt/ dis obey court.

David Pruiksma, 35, of Halfmoon, was charged Sept. 17 with burglary, and petit larceny.

Mona Nordstrom, 53, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 17 with criminal contempt.

Jose Madera, 40, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 16 with petit larceny.

Katie Hayden, 22, of Saratoga Springs was charged Sept. 15 with petit larceny, crimi nal possession of a controlled substance, and conspiracy in the fourth-degree.

Sean Ribedy, 32, of Cohoes, was charged Sept. 15 with crimi nal trespass, and criminal mischief.

Mark Dibello, 61, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 14 with criminal contempt/ dis obey court.

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Hundreds Gather at Mohawk Chevrolet for Pet Adoption Clinic

Strides4CJD Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The CJD Foundation is hosting their annual 5k Charity Walk/ Run to raise awareness and funds for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) and other prion diseases.

This year’s walk/run, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Veterans Memorial Park, 10 Adams Rd, Saratoga Springs, beginning at 11 a.m. Refreshments will be provided.

There will be a 50/50 raffle the day of the event. Participants are encouraged to bring framed

photos of loved ones for a mem ory table. There will also be a photo booth with props for par ticipants to take their pictures. Kids are welcome.

Those interested in being a sponsor or register should go online to: www.strides4cjd.com and click on the Saratoga event.

The CJD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that pro vides support for families affected by prion disease. For more infor mation, call 800-659-1991, visit www.CJDFoundation.org

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BALLSTON SPA — Mohawk Chevrolet welcomed commu nity members to its dealership this past Sunday, Sept. 25 for Mohawk Auto Group’s second inperson pet adoption clinic of the year. Capital Region shelters were scattered throughout the lobby, service drive and exterior to intro duce adoptable dogs, cats, reptiles and birds to potential owners.

“Our employees at Mohawk Chevrolet are very passionate about giving back, especially when it involves dogs, cats and other pets,” said Travis Horne, general manager, Mohawk Chevrolet. “We are grateful to all of our local shel ters, organizations and volunteers for their willingness to participate.”

“The Saratoga County Animal Shelter has enjoyed great success every time we attend a Mohawk Auto Group pet adoption clinic,”

said Karlianna Russell, public relations coordinator, Saratoga County Animal Shelter. “On Sunday, we brought three dogs and 12 cats that were up for adoption. We had a good turnout of people interested, so we are excited to get these pets in happy homes.”

This past April, Mohawk Auto Group hosted its first in-person pet adoption clinic since the Covid pandemic. That event was held at Mohawk Honda in Schenectady.

During the height of the pan demic, Mohawk Auto Group hosted virtual adoption clinics. Through both in-person and virtual clinics over the past several years, Mohawk Auto Group has placed hundreds of pets into new homes.

Mohawk Chevrolet, located in Malta, is a full-service dealer ship. For more information, visit mohawkchevrolet.com.

Saratoga Recycles Day is Oct. 1 and Paint Collection

Day is Oct. 2

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Sustainable Saratoga will hold their 6th annual Saratoga Recycles Day on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 am – noon, in the SPAC overflow parking lot on the west side of Route 50. And, for the first time, there will also be a separate Paint Collection Day in the same loca tion on Oct. 2, from 12 – 3 p.m.

Anyone can participate; There are no residency require ments for this event. Cost is $5 per household vehicle fee, plus $30 per TV or monitor. Cash or check accepted.

On Recycles Day, Sustainable Saratoga will accept cloth ing & textiles (any condition), scrap metal, eyeglasses, hearing aids, adult bikes, 20 & 24-inch

mountain bikes, musical instru ments, backpacks, cell phones with chargers, camping gear, and more. eLot will collect appliances & electronics (including TVs). There will be an additional $30 fee per TV or monitor. And Youth2 will give out bamboo reusable towels to the first 100 cars. Paint will not be accepted on Oct. 1.

On Paint Collection Day, Sustainable Saratoga and our partner, Green Sheen, will accept interior and exterior household paint, deck coatings, stains, shel lacs, sealers, urethanes, water proofing sealers, metal coatings, field and lawn paints. No aerosols. Containers should not be empty or leaking. No other items will be accepted on Oct. 2.

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Giant Pumpkins at Anne’s Washington Inn OF THE photo WEEK fall 2022

Anne’s Washington Inn recently hosted some of the hard-work ing farmers who participated in Saratoga Springs’ annual Giant Pumpkinfest that took place Saturday, September 24.

One of the benefits of hosting the farmers... you get to keep over 5,000 pounds of pumpkins!

The 3 pumpkins weighed in at (left-right): 2,007 pounds, 1,747 pounds and 1,350 pounds! Photo provided.

Stewart’s Century of Ice Cream Exhibit at Brookside Museum

BALLSTON SPA —

On Saturday, September 24, Brookside Museum will host the Stewart’s Century of Ice Cream Exhibit. The exhibit celebration will take place from 1 – 4 p.m. and include ice cream, face painting and a bounce house for the kids on the museum lawn. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Brookside Museum is located

at 21 Fairground Ave, Ballston Spa. For more information visit brooksidemuseum.org.

Founded in 1945, Stewart’s Shops is an employee and familyowned convenience store chain based in Saratoga Springs. Today there are over 350+ Stewart’s Shops located in 32 counties across upstate New York and southern Vermont.

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Planning Board Proposes: Apartments, Townhouses, Workforce Housing

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Townhouses -constructed in pods of 6 units over 8 pad sites, a total of 48 units. Townhouses would stand two-to-three stories high, garages located at the rear.

Additional applications under consideration include Site plan review of a proposed work force housing project at Excelsior Avenue (Excelsior Avenue Apartments), a sketch plan review of a proposed five-lot conserva tion subdivision at 274 Kaydeross Avenue East, and sketch plan review of a proposed reconfigura tion of a subdivision resulting in 16 new residential lots at Bemis Heights Road.

The Saratoga Springs Planning Board typically meets twice every month at City Hall. For meeting times and dates, go to: saratoga-springs.org.

NOTICE TO PUBLIC Saratoga Springs City Council Meet Date Change to Oct. 6

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The City Council meeting regularly scheduled to take place Tuesday, Oct. 4 has been moved to Thursday, Oct. 6 in consideration of Yom Kippur. Meeting start time is 7 p.m. and will be preceded by Public Hearings, which begin at 6:45 p.m. and will include commentary on the

potential creation of a new city code related to “Aggressive Solicitation.”

The Public Hearing and meeting will take place in the Music Hall, at City Hall.

Note, the regularly scheduled pre-agenda meeting will also be changed and will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4.

Proposed action by Prime Companies in Saratoga Springs atop 17 acres at Station Lane is anticipated to be similar to this Prime Companies’ Cohoes project called Hudson Square.

Candidate Debate for Saratoga County DA to Stage Oct. 11

Saratoga Spa State Park Awarded $1.2 Million Grant

ALBANY — Saratoga Spa State Park was awarded $1.2 million from the National Park Service’s (NPS) Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to support criti cal upgrades, Congressman Paul Tonko announced last week.

The funding will be used for major improvements to the Spa State Park’s Roosevelt Dr. Corridor.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Saratoga TODAY will host a can didate debate on Oct. 11 at the Saratoga Springs City Center for the Saratoga County District Attorney race.

Both incumbent District Attorney Karen A. Heggen (Republican, Conservative par ties), and challenger Michael J. Phillips (Democratic, Justice & Public Safety parties) have agreed to participate in the debate, which will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Election Day is Nov. 8 and marks the first contested race between candidates for the fouryear county district attorney term in several decades, according to officials at the Saratoga County Board of Elections.

Residents and voters inter ested in submitting potential questions to be asked during the debate, may do so via email at news@saratogapublishing.com.

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UPCOMING DATES

Are you registered to vote? An online tool hosted by the NYS Board of Elections allows residents to search for their voter registration status. That may be found at: voter lookup.elections.ny.gov.

If you need to register to vote, the deadline to do so is approach ing in October. There are vary ing deadlines in October for mail

registration, in-person registra tion, voter change-of-address, and absentee voting requests.

Important Dates, deadlines, poll locations, and downloadable voter registration applications all may be accessed by going to: www.saratogacountyny.gov/ departments/board-of-elections/.

Early Voting takes place Oct. 29 to Nov. 6.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8.

SARATOGA COUNTY

On the ballot for voters in the Saratoga region: Governor and Lt. Gov; Comptroller; Attorney General; U.S. Senator; State Supreme Court Justice; 20th Congressional District; 44th State Sen. District; 113th Assembly District; District Attorney; Treasurer; Family Court Judge.

Specific to the city of Saratoga Springs: An election to fill the remainder of the term for DPW Commissioner. That term goes through the calendar year 2023.

REGISTERED VOTERS

BY THE NUMBERS

There are just over 168,000 active registered voters in Saratoga County, according to the New York State Board of Elections. That party affiliation includes: just under 50,000 regis tered Democrats, just over 61,000 Republicans, and nearly 45,000 “blank” voters, as of the most recent filing on Feb. 21, 2022.

“Our parks and public lands are local treasures that hold cul tural and historical significance for our region, all while serving as economic drivers for our com munities,” Congressman Tonko said, in a statement. “This kind of federal support is critical not only to sustain the natural beauty

Roosevelt Dr., Saratoga Springs. Image capture: Jul 2019

Google of our Capital Region parks, but also to advance the cause of envi ronmental justice by ensuring that low-income and underserved communities are able to access these vital local resources.”

Created by Congress in 1964, the Land and Water Conservation Fund provides matching grants to

state and local governments for the acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities. Since its inception, the fund has provided more than 40,000 grants to states and locali ties, supporting more than 29,000 projects to develop parks and rec reational facilities in all 50 states.

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Meeting Notes: Saratoga County Board of Supervisors

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA —

The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors represents all 19 towns and both cities in Saratoga County and oversees a $381 mil lion budget.

The board meets monthly. Notes from the board’s last meet ing on Sept. 22.

• A memorandum of agree ment was authorized with the city of Saratoga Springs for the con struction of a storage bay to house the Saratoga County Hazardous Materials Fire Truck. According to the MOA, the city will receive $300,000 - $30,000 per year for 10 years - to offset the cost of the construction of the new Fire

Station #3 on Henning Road to include a storage bay to house the county HazMat truck.

• The Board of Supervisors accepted $56,377.69 in funding from the New York State Board of Elections for the reimbursement of expenses related to the expan sion of early voting. The New York State Legislature recently enacted amendments to Election Law that requires county election boards to provide postage-paid return envelopes for absentee ballot applications and ballots, and appropriated grant funds to be distributed by the BOE to county boards to defray the addi tional expense of this expansion of early voting.

• The county approved using $100,000 in funding from the

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to design and build a veterans’ hall / county government building at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds.

• The county Board autho rized the acceptance of a $1.4 mil lion grant from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. The grant is to be used for improving the interoperability and operability of emergency communications sys tems for a 24-month performance period, from Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024, and breaks down to just over $900,000 for Communications Equipment, and $500,000 for Equipment Maintenance.

• The Board adopted a reso lution proclaiming October as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in Saratoga County. Each

year, more than 10 million adults experience domestic violence, and nationwide domestic violence hot lines receive more than 19,000 calls on a typical day, according to the resolution. During the Covid19 pandemic calls increased nearly 45% to the New York State Hotline.

AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS:

• $23.6 million with Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan, Inc. (CDPHP) for the provi sion of medical and prescrip tion health care insurance and administrative services for County employees from Jan. 1, 2023 through Dec. 31, 2023.

• $3.8 million with MVP Health Plan, Inc. for the provi sion of medical and prescrip tion drug health care insurance for Medicare eligible retirees from County employment under MVP’s Medicare Advantage Plan for the term Jan. 1, 2023 through Dec. 31, 2023.

• $925,000 with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Inc. (MetLife) for the provision of dental health care insurance for County employees and the offer ing of voluntary dental health care insurance plans to County retirees for the term Jan. 1, 2023 through Dec. 31, 2023.

Spa City Short-Term Rental Workshop Takes Place Oct. 5

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Commissioner of Accounts Dillon Moran and the city Accounts Department is hosting a workshop 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 5. at the Saratoga Springs City Center to discuss short-term rentals.

“Our community has a long his tory of rentals. It is important to define short-term rentals and discuss con cerns associated with changes in the rental marketplace including a lack

of affordable and workforce hous ing, changes in residential neighbor hoods, and public health and safety challenges,” said Commissioner Moran, in a statement.

“Saratoga Springs is a destina tion, but more importantly, it is a community. Short-term rentals are affecting our community, and there is a need for thoughtful discussion.”

The workshop takes place at the Saratoga Springs City Center.

7 Maddy Groves Rd., Greenfield $1,200,000

BALLSTON

Joshua Bond sold property at 5 Manning Rd to Keith Wharton for $600,000

Jane Curtiss sold property at 313 Hop City Rd to Lynn Broughton for $341,000.

Eric Meisner sold property at 5 Aysimac Ct to Alexei Raducanu for $564,500.

Schworm Enterprises Inc sold property at 137 Lakehill Rd to BBL Upstate LLC for $100,000.

Barbera Homes Kelley Farms LLC sold property at 14 Stablegate Dr to Robert Horn for $430,535

Timothy Schottman sold property at 55 Goode St to Carolyn Czub for $246,000

CORINTH

Marie Beckford sold property at 304 Palmer Ave to US Bank Trust National Assoc. for $127,430.

William Gill sold property at 5144 Rt 9N to Dylan Thomas for $500,000.

Amanda Kelley sold property at 178 Home Rd to Amanda Kelley $276,500.

Corinth Apts LLC sold property at 221 Palmer Ave to Michael Wickham for $155,000.

GREENFIELD

Daniel Werlick sold property at 4307 NYS Rt 9N to Eric Laflamme for $120,000.

Carter Yepsen sold property at 7 Maddy Groves Rd to Justin Ferrara for $1,200,000

Jeffrey Dumont sold property at 3105 NYS Rt 9N to Brittany Wallace for $150,000

Kent Tarkelson sold property at 1 Pine Robin Rd North to Daniel Shields for $465,000

MALTA

James Kelly sold property at 31 Northwood Dr to Adam Dawson for $390,000

Patrick Bacher sold property at 50 Admirals Way to James Hughes for $685,500

Marini Homes LLC sold property at 6 Landon Lane to David Erichson for $377,599

David Hondro sold property at 145 Arrow Wood Place to Joanne Ropelewski for $240,000.

David Galbrath sold property at 5 Pinewood Dr to Francis Burnell for $265,000

SARATOGA

Camile Enders sold property at 85 Gates Ave to Carrington Motor Services LLC for $165,591

Samuel Harshbarger sold property at 383 Rt 32 to James Doyle for $309,000.

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Gregg Thomas sold property at 46 Hathorn Blvd to Joseph Seney for $315,000

Regatta View LLC sold property at 11 Dartmouth Way to Carmen Ciullo for $539,817

Regatta View LLC sold property at 1 Dartmouth Way to Frank Williams for $533,025

119 Caroline St LLC sold property at 119 Caroline St to DAG 119 Caroline St LLC for $950,000

Sandi Shafran sold property at 123 Hathorn Blvd to Cory Adams for $301,000.

Lori Squadere sold property at 246 Church St to Warren Humphreys for $425,000.

Michael Rinella sold property at 138 Jefferson St to Joanne Merriman for $750,000

WILTON

Scott Stapleton sold property at 1 Dakota Dr to Norman Caldera for $490,000.

Sonoma Grove LLC sold property at 46 Berkeley Way to Flora Covey for $635,995

Jennifer Cudmore sold property at 3 Smith Bridge Rd to Mark

Albey for $498,750

Justin Ferrara sold property at 1 Cobble Hill Dr to John Bishop for $776,000

New Managing Members for Northshire Bookstore

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Northshire Bookstore has announced that Cathleen Ihasz, Nicole Ihasz and Ashley IhaszAustin have acquired a major ity interest in and will be the new managing members of the Northshire Bookstore.

The Ihasz sisters assumed stewardship and operational con trol of the Northshire retail loca tions in Manchester, Vermont and Saratoga Springs, as well as the northshire.com online e-com merce business earlier this week.

Ed and Barbara Morrow started the original Northshire

store in Vermont in September 1976, and with their son Chris Morrow opened the doors to the Northshire Bookstore Saratoga store on Broadway in August 2013.

The Morrows passed own ership to Clark and Lu French of Manchester, Vermont in May 2021. However, with the recent passing of wife Lu French, Clark French announced he would be stepping back from his roles at the Northshire to focus on fam ily. French will remain a stake holder in the bookstore, serving as a trusted advisor and supporter through the transition.

The Ihasz family has been part of the southern Vermont community for decades and

continue to maintain their family residence in Danby, according to a statement issued by Northshire.

Their goal is to preserve Northshire’s iconic legacy for future generations, according to

a statement from the bookstore. For more information, go to: northshire.com.

New Café Opens in Schuylerville

SCHUYLERVILLE —

What started as a growing social media page for motorcycle enthusiasts (518 Motorcycles) has now turned into a café on Schuylerville’s Ferry Street.

Jamie and Ray, founders of Kickstart Café have long been passionate about motorcycles, and through their social media journey they stumbled across Mike Milliron, owner of Iron Coffee Company. Together, the three of them saw the poten tial for a coffee shop and what it could bring to the Schuylerville community. Borrowing from their website, “coffee and motor cycles share many fundamental

values, everyone has their own personal taste, and the two things bring everyone together.” And so, Kickstart Café was born.

Located at 33 Ferry St. the café will serve espressos, teas, coffee and

breakfast from the grill. On Sept. 24, the Saratoga Springs Chamber of Commerce held an official rib bon cutting ceremony for the new business. For more information, visit: www.kickstartcafeny.com.

Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, headed towards its 10th year on Broadway, with new leadership in place this week.

Photo provided.

HR Compliance Experts LLC Acquires Saratoga Human Resource Solutions, Inc.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — HR Compliance Experts LLC, a leading provider of outsourced human resource services, employee handbooks, regulatory compliance solutions, and workplace investi gations headquartered in Pittsford, has recently announced the acqui sition of Saratoga Human Resource Solutions, Inc. With this acqui sition, HR Compliance Experts increases its presence in the Greater Capital Region of NY State.

“The acquisition of Saratoga HR Solutions expands our abil ity to provide small and mid-sized businesses with the expertise and individualized, client-focused, cost-effective human resource solutions they need,” said Frank Cania, President and Founder of HR Compliance Experts.

“For almost two decades, hundreds of businesses have trusted Saratoga HR Solutions to help develop their employ ment policies and practices, resolve complex employee rela tions issues, train employees, and so much more. The client-focused

mindset of the HR Compliance Experts team aligns perfectly with the commitment to ethical busi ness practices and solutions our clients have come to expect,” said James Marco, Jr., Saratoga HR Solutions president.

With today’s competi tive employment landscape, and increasingly complex regulatory environment, employers recog nize that the importance of having access to expert human resource guidance and support is more critical than ever before. The cli ent-focused consulting services available from HR Compliance Experts, along with the knowledge and expertise of our team of cer tified HR professionals, provide employers with an effective and efficient way to address their most complex employment issues.

Saratoga Human Resource Solutions, Inc. will be rebranded as HR Compliance Experts LLC. There will be no disruption of ser vices or customer relationships as a result of the acquisition. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Hannaford Giving Tag Program to Support Saratoga Lake

SARATOGA — The Saratoga Lake Protection and Improvement District (SLPID), which is com mitted to the protection and improvement of Saratoga Lake, has begun generating donations through the Hannaford Giving Tag Program. The Giving Tag Program, launched in February 2020, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community sup port by making a difference in the communities where shoppers live and work, while being good to the environment. Shoppers purchasing the $2.50 reusable Community or Fight Hunger Bag at any Hannaford store can direct a $1 donation online to the Saratoga

Lake Protection and Improvement District using the attached tag.

“Through the Hannaford Giving Tag Program is the oppor tunity to give to local food pantries and food banks, providing nour ishing meals to those in need plus protect the environment by using reusable shopping bags and assist the Saratoga Lake Protection and Improvement District with con tinuing educational outreach and lake quality programs. Within seven days of purchasing a Hannaford reusable community shopping bag, use the attached tag and sub mit the code online, directing the extra $1.00 to be used toward the Saratoga Lake Protection and

Improvement District,” said Lake District Administrator Cristina Connolly in a press release.

The Lake District is a nonprofit government agency. Founded in 1986, ensuring the preservation of real property values and public recreational activities by improv ing water quality. SLPID employs Lake Stewards to inspect and wash incoming and outgoing boats for aquatic invasive species spread and prevention, conducts educational outreach programs for the pub lic, water testing, and aquatic weed harvesting, among other tasks. Learn more about the Saratoga Lake Protection and Improvement District by visiting SLPID.org.

Is Real Estate a Good Investment?

the long-term average apprecia tion in home prices published by Standard & Poors is 5.22% per year. Not too shabby. The problem is that price appreciation doesn’t account for input costs like taxes, maintenance, and mortgage inter est. This isn’t to say everybody should just rent. Ask anybody selling the house they watched their kids grow up in, and they will tell you it is so much more than four walls and a roof.

by David Rath, CMT, CFA for Saratoga TODAY

In the middle of a housing boom, especially during a period of high inflation, many people are tempted to explore the idea of investing in real estate. Real estate tends to carry a certain allure due to the concept of passive income, but talk to anyone who owns rental property, and they will tell you it is anything but passive. Like everything else, this decision is not entirely straightforward, and one should be aware of the costs and risks before jumping in. There are many avenues to access a real estate investment, so we will explore each individually.

This might be controver sial, but I do not believe a home should be considered an invest ment in the traditional sense. Many people will disagree with this by saying they sold their house for more (sometimes much more) than they bought it. In fact,

Rental real estate can be great for regular income and a hedge against inflation, but it also carries drawbacks. In an ideal world, a rental property owner would have perfect tenants along with mini mal upgrades and repairs. Being a landlord on a small scale some times means getting a call at 2 a.m. because the toilet is overflowing. If you are handy, this might not be too big of an obstacle, but the inconvenience of answering these calls can become a bit much. You might outsource these issues to a management company to solve this problem. The average cost for these services is about 10% of the rent. Then there are the issues of liquidity and transaction costs. Selling a house is far from an over night process and paying realtor or broker commissions can eat into your profit margin. Despite these issues, rental real estate can be a great addition to a portfolio – just be sure to enter the venture only after considering all the nuances.

The other option for real estate exposure is via Real Estate

Investment Trusts (“REITs”). These are designed and mandated to pay at least 90 percent of their income to shareholders. These come in various flavors, from those invested in shopping malls to those invested in cell towers. REITs can be accessed privately or publicly. Private REITs typically have higher fees, less liquidity, and a greater chance of picking a rela tive underperformer. However, those with a keen eye for real estate might be able to enhance their returns by going this route. Publicly traded REITs are more liquid and can be combined into a

fund to diversify your risk among different geographical areas and types of REITs.

In conclusion, real estate is a perfectly fine investment under the right circumstances. There are plenty of success stories of peo ple who built their fortune with real estate as the main driver. Ultimately, success comes down to timing and location if you go the route of physical real estate. You could generate a decent stream of income along the way, but the price appreciation you were expecting may not occur at the rate you were hoping for. If you are

investing in REITs, they should be part of a diversified portfolio that is monitored and rebalanced. As with anything, make sure you have analyzed the investment from every angle before deciding to make the move.

David Rath, CMT, CFA, is the Chief Investment Officer at Continuum Wealth Advisors in Saratoga Springs. Continuum Wealth Advisors, LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor registered through the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information, visit contwealth.com.

“Selling a house is far from an overnight process and paying realtor or broker commissions can eat into your profit margin. Despite these issues, rental real estate can be a great addition to a portfolio...”

Student “Women in Trades” Shed Build During this Year’s Showcase of Homes

WILTON — Student teams from six area high schools will take part in a student “Women in Trades” shed build, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. The event is one of five locations on display in Saratoga County dur ing the 2022 Saratoga Showcase of Homes.

The all-female students from the 9th and 10th grades will build six 4’x8’ lean-to-sheds, one design, on one lot, in one day, all at the same time.

Teams will be led by area females in the building industry with the support of local construction professionals. The student teams are from six area high schools: Corinth, Greenwich, Mechanicville, Northville, Schuylerville and Stillwater. A new 12’x18’ “Cozy Cottage” will also be on display at the same location built by BOCES students.

The showcase will take place adjacent to the Kodiak Construction Showcase Home #4 in Mulberry Estates II, at 16

Indigo Way in Wilton. The sheds will be auctioned off during the Showcase of Homes event with proceeds donated to two charities and the Workforce Development Coalition. In case of inclement weather, the rain date for the exhi bition will be Saturday, Oct. 15.

In addition, The cabin fea tures include wood stove, kitchen nook with base cabinets, eating area at the kitchen counter, pump sink, refrigerator/freezer, electri cal outlets throughout, and mul tiple windows for lots of natural lighting. This will also be avail able at auction after the Showcase of Homes event.

The 2022 Saratoga Showcase of Homes will be presented over two fall weekends Oct. 8-9 and Oct. 15-16.

Tickets are $25 and are available at: saratogashowcaseofhomes.com, as well as at all Adirondack Trust branch locations, Curtis Lumber in Ballston Spa, Saratoga National Bank on South Broadway and Roohan Realty on Broadway, both in Saratoga Springs.

1960-2010

s the 1970s dawned, Saratoga Springs was showing exciting signs of rebirth after half a century of decline. The new Skidmore College campus, the performing arts center, the historic preservation move ment and, especially, a downtown revitalization campaign (“The Plan of Action”) promised a bright future.

The “Plan” grew out of the work of the half-century-old Greater Saratoga Chamber of Commerce. Over the years its efforts had centered narrowly on coordinating events and promotion for tourism. That was changing rapidly in the early 1970s under new leadership as it broadened its scope to include economic development. But with an otherwise full program and a small staff, there was a limit to what it could take on.

The Saratoga Economic Dev E lopm E n T corporation a

There was a challenge ahead, more daunting than the shopping-mall competition facing Broadway stores that had spurred the Plan of Action. Saratoga County was losing its manufacturing base. While tourists were its bread and butter, well-paying factory jobs had been plenty in Schuylerville, Mechanicville, Waterford, South Glens Falls, Corinth— even in resort-oriented Saratoga Springs. In 1976, manufacturing pro vided the county with one-third of its jobs and fully one-half of its payroll.

But like everywhere in the Northeast, the factories were moving South or closing. During the 1960s alone 12,000 to 14,000 manufacturing jobs were lost. As they disappeared, unemployment rolls grew. This was a challenge not usually addressed by chambers of commerce in that era. The solution grew out of a November 1977 lunch at the Hayner House in Ballston Spa. Bob Schock, the chamber chairman, and Joe Dalton, its president, met to discuss the county’s economic future with Paul Brown, a Ballston Spa attorney who was about to become chair of the county board of supervisors. They proposed an entirely new agency, the Saratoga Economic Development Corporation (SEDC). It was to be independent of the chamber but work closely with it; most importantly, it would be independent of government so that its beneficiaries would not be indebted to politicians. “That was the first major hurdle, and we got over it,” remembers Dalton. The SEDC would provide financial planning, site analysis, tax plan ning, and employment training, all to smooth the path for potential manufacturers interested in locating in the county. It would even have the ability to buy land and build and equip a building.

Photo courtesy of the Saratoga Economic Development Corporation.

Brown was elected in January, and immediately presented the plan to the county board, which demonstrated a will ingness to trust the private sector, providing $40,000 in seed money. Schock raised an additional $12,474 from business people. On March 23, 1978 the SEDC was incor porated, a “private sector, non-profit consulting firm that works to create jobs in Saratoga County, New York.”

It was understood that it had three years to prove its value— or dissolve. A jump start was essential. Frank Quinn of Saratoga Springs met a dynamic young man at a seminar in Oklahoma and the new board invited him to apply. “We interviewed him at 10 o’clock in the morning,” said Schock, “and at 1 o’clock in the afternoon we had hired 22-year-old Jeff Randol as executive director of the SEDC.”

Randol and Dalton went to work immediately. They made the rounds to sell the SEDC program along with a new state tax-abatement program that reduced taxes for a num ber of years in return for job creation. Best of all, SEDC offered to help companies design advantageous financial services packages, something that other communities were not doing at the time.

In that first year, four new companies made a commitment to locate in Saratoga County, bringing 70 new jobs. But that was just the beginning.

Executives from Ball Corporation visited Saratoga County, but Randol didn’t know about their visit until they had left. In two days Randol assembled a package of information and shipped it to Ball where it was waiting for the execu tives when they returned to their desks. Securing Ball’s com mitment required land, railroad tracks, roads and sewers, as well as financing, but it was done. On October 16, 1981 the first cans rolled off the line. SEDC had landed 250 to 300 jobs with a $6 million payroll. Nationwide visibility fol lowed: in Newsweek magazine, Ball’s CEO praised SEDC.

The next big success was Quad/Graphics, which announced plans in 1983 to bring 1,000 jobs to the county. By January 1985 the presses were rolling, soon to print Time magazine and later People as well.

As early as 1982 Randol had speculated that Canadian and European businesses and technology firms offered great opportunities. Marketing efforts abroad had already begun in 1981. Then, in 1985, SEDC began negotiating with a state agency for the purchase of acreage in Malta for a high-tech industrial park.

The project stalled due to the parcel’s Superfund status, but SEDC went ahead with the purchase of 100 acres in Halfmoon for another industrial park.

In 1987 SEDC added the development of corporate office parks to its goals in order to retain college-educated natives. The new initiative got a strong start beginning with Clifton Corporate Park that summer, while in autumn State Farm announced its plan to build a regional service center in Malta, bringing 500 jobs to the county. And there was a changing of the guard: Randol left to start his own consult ing firm and was succeeded by Ken Green, who had joined SEDC in 1981 to direct the increasingly essential research and marketing initiatives.

Two decades of successes were followed in the late 1990s by a big push to develop high tech industry. The target location was the tract in Malta that had been in negotiation back in 1985. The state turned over the land in 1997 and SEDC filed a Planned Development District (PDD) appli cation with the Malta and Stillwater towns.

The PDD was approved in 2004, and SEDC purchased 1,186 additional acres surrounding the original tract. At the sug gestion of state Senator Joseph Bruno, who had been influ ential in setting up the land transfer, SEDC spun off an

independent agency, the Luther Forest Technology Campus Economic Development Corpration, with its own board.

In June 2006, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) announced it would build a$3.2 billion microchip fabricat ing plant there. It would be the most advanced semicon ductor manufacturing facility in the world, and the largest private sector industrial investment in New

York State history. AMD spun off its manufacturing, form ing the new division named GlobalFoundries early in 2009, soon after the start of construction. Manufacturing began in 2012, and the payroll quickly grew to 3,000 employees. Meanwhile, there was another leadership transition when Green left in 2007 and was succeeded by Dennis Brobston. This remarkable continuity, with only three presidents in 40 years, has been part of the SEDC success story.

At 40, SEDC looked back with satisfaction on an impres sive record. It has brought 21,000 jobs to the county, with $16.5 billion invested. Well over 100 firms have come to Saratoga as a result, and over 150 existing firms have been provided the assistance they needed to remain prof itable without relocating. It has had a pivotal role in the arrival of such now-iconic Saratoga County businesses as Ball Metal, Quad/Graphics, State Farm, ACE Hardware, Target Distribution, Cascade Tissue and, of course, GlobalFoundries.

But most of its work has been less glamorous, yet equally important to the county’s economic well-being: the daily efforts to assist small start-up and existing companies and to expand employment.

It brought together private business and government— successfully. Without the innovative model of SEDC, Saratoga County’s economy in 2019 would far less healthy and dynamic.

It brought together private business and government—successfully. Without the innovative model of SEDC, Saratoga County’s economy in 2019 would far less healthy and dynamic.

Legislator and Political Analyst Mark Grimm Visits Skidmore College

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Author, news anchor, professor and more recently, Albany County Legislator Mark Grimm, visited Skidmore College on Monday, September 26. Grimm made a guest appearance in Professor Ronald P. Seyb’s political science class to field questions from Skidmore students. “The students were so bright and engaged,” said Grimm. “They pep pered me with questions about how campaigns work, how the Internet affects politics and how messaging works best.”

And Mark knows a thing or two about this subject matter, he conducted one-on-one inter views with Presidents Bush and Clinton and was an adjunct media professor for 11 years. He has

a master’s in Communications from Syracuse University and a bachelor’s in English (magna cum laude) from Siena College. Mark was elected to the Albany County Legislature in November 2015 and re-elected in 2019. He repre sents the Carman Road-Western Avenue area of Guilderland. He also served on the Guilderland Town Board from 2008-2011.

Ronald P. Seyb is a Professor in Government at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. He received his B.A. in 1982 from the University of California, Irvine and his Ph.D. in 1988 from Yale University. He teaches courses on the American presidency, the United States Congress, political psychology, and the media and politics.

Bus Driver Shortage

SARATOGA — As the world slowly recovers from the pangs of the COVID-19 pan demic, many employment issues still loom large. Perhaps none have been more glaring for par ents this fall than the area’s ongo ing bus driver shortage. In school districts throughout the region, many bus routes have been can celled or delayed, oftentimes with little notice to parents. For those that work fulltime, this means taking time off work to drop off a child or working from home so the child can receive remote instruc tion from their teachers – for lower income parents that rely on public transit, it means their kids can’t attend school. In fact, the regular driver shortages at Ballston Spa City School District have forced teachers to devote two hours after school for remote “tutoring” ses sions devoted to children that had their bus route fall through for the day and were forced to stay home. “While we normally have enough on any given day, it’s the unex pected absences from bus drivers that make for gaps we can’t fill,” said

Although the driver shortage has been ongoing for the last two years, it only seems to be growing – even though COVID concerns in schools seem to be weening. About 88% of schools nationwide are dealing with these shortages, that is, according to a survey from HopSkipDrive, a school ride-ser vice company. Reasons cited by districts across the nation for the shortage include: losing drivers to private industry (31.3%), COVID19 concerns (32.8%), drivers retir ing (37.3%), driver pay (40.3%) and issues recruiting new bus drivers (67.2%). Locally, this has forced the hand of many districts to increase driver pay and provide a more flex ible work schedule. In Ballston Spa, for example, a full-time driver has a starting pay of $22.88 an hour, along with insurance benefits and a paid training period. Importantly though, even if the district can gather inter ested employees, the training period for drivers can last up to 10 weeks, so an immediate solution seems out of reach, at least for now.

In a recent statement,

said, “Because we are very thin, all the folks that are working in the offices in transportation, whether it be routing specialists or dispatchers or mechanics, [but are cross-trained] they’re all driv ing a bus, so these are long days for these folks.”

“What ends up ultimately happening is my men in the garage, here, end up filling in that void, and if they’re filling in the void out there, they’re not doing what they absolutely need to do here,” said Saratoga Bus Fleet Manager Chuck Tanzer. According to Tanzer, he has “never seen a shortage this severe.”

To get the word out and attract potential hires, the Ballston Spa Central School District is hosting a “Come Drive a Bus Day,” on Saturday, October 1 from 10am to 2pm. The event will be held at the school’s trans portation facility located at 1458 Saratoga Road, Ballston Spa. For more information on the event, call 518-884-7140.

Ballston Spa City School District spokesman Stuart Williams.

Saratoga’s Superintendent Michael Patton

Grimm takes a question from a student. Photo provided.

Saratoga Independent School 15th Annual Kite & Flight Festival

New Principal Appointed at BSCD

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Board of Education has appointed Richard Murphy as the Interim Ballston Spa High School Principal for the remain der of the 2022-23 school year.

“His experience and success in leading a large Suburban Council High School will be a tremendous asset in helping BSHS continue our goal of providing a top-qual ity education to our students,” said Dr. Gianleo Duca, Interim

Superintendent of Schools.

Mr. Murphy was the Principal at Shaker High School in the North Colonie Central School District for 15 years before retiring from full-time service in 2021. He previously served as the Director of Pupil Services in the North Colonie Central School District. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from Siena College, a Master’s Degree in School Counseling

and Administrative Certification from the College of Saint Rose. He also holds a New York State Certification as a School District and a School Building Leader.

“I am pleased to have the opportunity to be a part of the team serving Ballston Spa High School students and the com munity,” said Murphy. Further, “I look forward to supporting the continued success of our students this coming school year.”

Saratoga PLAN to Host Educational Hike Saturday, Oct. 8

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Saratoga Independent School (SIS) is hosting their 15th Annual Kite & Flight Festival on campus on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This free event is open to the public.

This year’s festival will pro vide families the opportunity to embrace flight, in a fun and cre ative way, with many new activities. Planes, rockets, birds, butterflies, kites, bees, hot air balloons... It’s time to celebrate all things that fly!

The festival will feature a hot air balloon on display (weather dependent), radio controlled

planes, a climbing rock wall, flight themed crafts, face paint ing, room to fly kites, DIY kites, kites & frisbees for sale, Kite & Flight swag for sale, self-guided nature trail walks, local food vendors such as Kaleidoscope Café, Jay’s Pizza, and more. The event is free to attend, and while many activities will be free, some will require a small fee.

The event will be outside, rain or shine, with an open air tent.

SIS is located at 459 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. For more information visit www.siskids. org/giving/kiteandflight.cfm

SARATOGA — On Saturday, October 8, with autumn in full swing, Wilton Wildlife naturalists will be highlighting new infor mation about the sights, sounds and the amazing ecology of the Bog Meadow Trail located in Saratoga. From 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., educators will be leading a walk through the two miles of ter rain, teaching along the way. The Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail is located at 202 County Road 65 in Saratoga Springs.

The trail was developed in 1993 by the Saratoga Springs Open Space Project (now Saratoga PLAN) in cooperation with the

City of Saratoga Springs. The path travels along an abandoned rail road that once connected the city to various locations throughout the Northeast.

The Meadowbrook Preserve, which encompasses 174 acres of wetlands and woods, surrounds the trail, working to protect the watershed where maple, ferns, meadowsweet, and evergreens are commonly found. The major ity of the Meadowbrook Preserve was donated to the Saratoga Land Conservancy (now Saratoga PLAN) back in 1988 by the Anderson family, with an addi tional parcel donated to PLAN in

2006 by Belmonte Builders and Bonacio Construction.

The entire Meadowbrook Preserve is owned and main tained by Saratoga PLAN, and the Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail is owned by the City of Saratoga Springs and maintained by Saratoga PLAN. These grants are supported with funding from the New York State Conservation Partnership Program (NYSCPP) and New York’s Environmental Protection Fund. The NYSCPP is administered by the Land Trust Alliance, in coordination with the state Department of Environmental Conservation.

Photos of SIS 2021 Kite & Flight Festival. Photos provided.

Fall Trends at the Farmers’ Market

HIGH ROCK PARK

SATURDAYS

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS 3 - 6 p.m.

by Julia Howard for Saratoga TODAY

FALL DECOR

The whoosh of fall is here. It’s the time of year when we trade beach bags for light jackets, mums and pumpkins replace annual outdoor flowers, and summer salads give way to warm, comforting meals. While our lives are busy with obligations and activities, here are some ideas to slow down and get in the season’s spirit.

The season’s harvest of pumpkins and gourds of all shapes, sizes, and textures encourages creativity in indoor and outdoor decor. Hardy fall plants such as mums and flowering kale offer a fresh burst of autumnal color to front steps and window boxes. You can also find cut flowers and stunning dried wreaths at the Wednesday and Saturday farmers’ markets.

WARM MEALS

Cooler temperatures call for soups, stews, and ovenroasted meals that have the benefit of warming the house without turning on the heat. Fall produce such as squash, Brussels sprouts, and freshly dug potatoes are ideal for roasting with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stew meat, chicken, lamb, pork, and beef roasts are fall favorites. They are easy to prepare and result in flavorful meals.

PUMPKIN SPICE EVERYTHING

Love or loath, pumpkin spice is everywhere this time of year. Local producers do it right and use natural ingredients. From classic pumpkin pie by The Food Florist to pumpkin spice chèvre by Nettle Meadow, pumpkin spice products are aplenty at the farmers’ market. Are you looking to replicate the classic pumpkin pie spice yourself? Try Muddy Trail’s pumpkin streusel muffin mix and pumpkin pie seasoning (which is also excellent in pancakes on lattes, etc.).

SEASONAL COMFORTS

Warm up with Feathered Antler’s soft knit hats and cozies as the temperature dips. Kim Dolan Designed has hand-dyed plush sweatshirts and long sleeve shirts. Kokinda Farm makes corn toasty warming pads perfect for relaxing and warming cold bed sheets. You can find comfort in a hot cup of locally roasted coffee or a custom tea blend from Something’s Brewing. Or maybe a Slate Valley Farms’ maple syrup drizzle on a steamy bowl of oatmeal. However you find comfort, fall encourages the pursuit.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at High Rock Park. The farmers’ market will move to the Wilton Mall on November 5. Find us online at www.saratogafarmersmarket.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Chicken and Biscuits

YIELDS: 6-8 servings | PREP: 35 min | COOK TIME: 22 min

INGREDIENTS:

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

FOR THE FILLING:

• 2 cups chicken broth

• 1 cup whole milk*

• ⅓ cup butter

• 1 cup chopped onion*

• 1 cup peeled and chopped carrots*

• 1 cup chopped celery*

• 1 cup trimmed and chopped green beans*

• 3 cloves of garlic*, finely chopped

• ½ cup flour

• 1 teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon pepper

• 4 cups cooked, diced or shredded chicken*

• 1 sprig fresh rosemary*, 10 sprigs fresh thyme*, 8 fresh sage leaves*, all tied in a bundle

FOR THE BISCUITS:

• 2 cups biscuit mix

• ⅔-¾ cup cold buttermilk (or sub with regular milk*)

• ½ cup grated cheddar cheese*

• 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley*

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

• ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

INSTRUCTIONS :

PREPARE THE FILLING:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.

2. In a separate bowl, whisk together chicken broth and milk. Set aside.

3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and green beans; sauté for 5-7 minutes. Add garlic, stirring for 1 minute. Add flour and continue cooking and stirring for 1 more minute. Reduce heat to medium and gradually stir in the chicken broth mixture. Add the herb bundle.

4. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring regularly, until thick and bubbly (about 5-6 minutes). Make sure that the mixture doesn’t boil. Stir in the salt and pepper. Add chicken.

5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for about 10 minutes while you prepare the biscuit dough.

PREPARE BISCUITS:

1. Use a fork to stir the biscuit mix, buttermilk, cheese, and parsley until a soft dough forms.

2. Remove the chicken mixture from the oven, take off the cover, and give the filling a stir. Use a large scoop to drop about ¼-cup of the biscuit dough at a time onto the hot chicken mixture. You should have about 8 biscuits on top of the dish.

3. Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, for about 12 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in a biscuit comes out clean.

4. Stir melted butter and garlic powder; brush over warm biscuits, and serve.

Feathered Antler. Photo provided.

Photos by Pattie Garrett unless noted.

Adapted from the recipe by Blair Lonergan

"Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate”

-Alan D. Wolfelt

Hello my Foodie Friends!

Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese

INGREDIENTS

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Autumn spice and foods are among the beauty of this time of year. Along with the scents and visually stunning colors, is the time of year for hearty stews, salads, and spectacular comfort foods. With the chilly autumn nights, we yearn for the warm cozy foods. Autumn is such a beautiful time of year for foodies. It’s time to take trips to the orchards, time to get back to roasting and baking, and maybe even experimenting with delicious hot beverages.

Baked macaroni and cheese has always been one of my favorite autumn comfort foods. During my childhood, pasta was always a staple to almost every meal. However, it was always a treat when my mother would make us home made mac n cheese. It comprised of the two things I loved; pasta and cheese. It was ooey and gooey and did not take much cajoling to get me to eat. I can recall the crackle sound of the cheese as it melted and browned in the oven.

There was so much excitement in the kitchen as three little boys and two little girls were for a brief period mesmerized by the sounds and the smell of a kid’s favorite meal.

We knew that if we were quiet and let my mother cook, we would all get to taste her work. My mother had a master plan to get her few minutes of serenity and it worked every time. It was her super power. Mac n cheese also offers the ability to do just about anything you want to it. You can add BBQ pulled pork to the top or add delicious vegetables to it. There are many baking dishes to bake mac n’cheese in: stoneware/ceramics, cast iron, glassware and metal.

CAST IRON BAKEWARE

Cast iron is affordable, and it only gets better with age! The most popular type of cast iron bakeware is the cast iron skillet, but you can get just about any shape of bakeware in cast iron. As long as you care for your cast iron and season it properly, you won’t have to worry about the metal reacting with the food. Cast iron skillets are the holy grail of bakeware. They are truly are the ultimate kitchen utensil. They have the versatility of metal, the reliability of glass, and produce the quality of flavor from ceramic stoneware.

Just make sure you season your cast iron skillets are seasoned properly. Doing this will prevent the metal from reacting with your food; plus, it makes it much easier to clean.

GLASS BAKING DISHES

Glass bakeware is probably going to be your go-to for most recipes. And that’s for a good reason: it’s good at conducting heat.

CERAMIC STONEWARE BAKING DISHES

Ceramic stoneware is really the best option for baking things evenly. It behaves similarly to glass, so it’s probably best to stick to more savory dishes, although desserts muffins and quickbreads do well in stoneware.

METAL BAKING DISHES

Metal baking dishes are probably the most common type of bakeware. They are versatile, easy to clean, and they’re great for baking things like quick breads, muffins, and other sweet treats.

This autumn season, Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place for an assortment of cool tools to assist with your autumnal creations. Remember my Foodie Friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Take Care, John & Paula

• 1 lb. dried elbow pasta

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour

• 1 1/2 cups whole milk

• 2 1/2 cups half and half

• 4 cups shredded medium sharp cheddar cheese divided

INSTRUCTIONS

(measured after shredding)

• 2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese divided (measured after shredding)

• 1/2 Tbsp. salt

• 1/2 tsp. black pepper

• 1/4 tsp. paprika

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and grease a 3 qt baking dish (9x13”). Set aside.

2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When boiling, add dried pasta and cook 1 minute less than the package directs for al dente. Drain and drizzle with a little bit of olive oil to keep from sticking.

3. While water is coming up to a boil, shred cheeses and toss together to mix, then divide into three piles. Approximately 3 cups for the sauce, 1 1/2 cups for the inner layer, and 1 1/2 cups for the topping.

4. Melt butter in a large saucepan over MED heat. Sprinkle in flour and whisk to combine. Mixture will look like very wet sand. Cook for approximately 1 minute, whisking often. Slowly pour in about 2 cups or so of the milk/half and half, while whisking constantly, until smooth. Slowly pour in the remaining milk/half and half, while whisking constantly, until combined and smooth.

5. Continue to heat over MED heat, whisking very often, until thickened to a very thick consistency. It should almost be the consistency of a semi thinned out condensed soup.

6. Remove from the heat and stir in spices and 1 1/2 cups of the cheeses, stirring to melt and combine. Stir in another 1 1/2 cups of cheese, and stir until completely melted and smooth.

7. In a large mixing bowl, combine drained pasta with cheese sauce, stirring to combine fully. Pour half of the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheeses, then top that with the remaining pasta mixture.

8. Sprinkle the top with the last 1 1/2 cups of cheese and bake for 15 minutes, until cheesy is bubbly and lightly golden brown.

Courtesy of the Chunky Chef (thechunkychef.com)

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This Week’s Events: Sept. 30-Oct. 6

family friendly

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

LiveSTRONG

Saratoga Lake Golf Club

35 Grace Moore Road, Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m.

The Saratoga Regional YMCA will be hosting its annual LiveSTRONG, Live Fun event. All proceeds directly benefit their LiveSTRONG at the YMCA programs, which is a joint effort between the LiveSTRONG Foundation and the YMCA to provide health and wellness programs to adult cancer survivors, at no cost to the participants.

The LiveSTRONG fundraiser will kick off with an afternoon golf tournament, followed by a dinner program. If you wish to attend or donate, please visit srymca.org/livestrong-livefun. For additional questions, please contact the Y’s Fundraising Coordinator, Kirstin Swartz, at Kirstin.swartz@ srymca.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

6th Annual Saratoga Recycles Day

SPAC Parking Lot, west side of Route 50, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – Noon.

Accepting clothing & textiles (any condition), scrap metal, eyeglasses, hearing aids, adult bikes, 20 & 24-inch mountain bikes, musical instruments, backpacks, cell phones with chargers, camping gear, and more. eLot will collect appliances & electronics (including TVs). There will be an additional $30 fee per TV or monitor. And Youth2 will give out bamboo reusable towels to the first 100 cars. $5 per household vehicle fee. Cash or check accepted. For details about what is being collected, maps of the collection stations, and list of FAQs, visit sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/zero-waste/ recycles-day. Still have questions? Email zerowaste@ sustainablesaratoga.org.

5th Annual Dan Provost Memorial Walk

Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Dr., Saratoga Springs 9:30 a.m. | This will be a 1.25-mile family friendly walk, information on area addiction recovery resources, Narcan training, refreshments, and great raffle items. Proceeds to benefit area addiction recovery programs. Suggested donation $10 individual/$20 family. Registration at zippyreg.com or at the door. For further information call 518587-8422 or see Facebook.

Charlton Freehold Fall Festival

Charlton Freehold

768 Charlton Rd., Village of Charlton | 9:30 a.m. Come and enjoy a day of many activities. Blessing of the Animals, beginning with a short service

browsing the booths of local artisans and vendors offering a variety of crafts and goods while you listen to live music! Chili, hot dogs, and baked goods will satisfy anyone’s appetite which include vegan and keto choices. Take a break or end the day with fun games on the lawn for the young and mature.

Goat Brothers 28th Annual Swap Meet

Saratoga County Fairgrounds

162 Prospect St., Ballston Spa |10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Admission is $10 (under 12 free). Motorcycle Show. Cars and trucks welcome to the show, live entertainment, motorcycle parts and accessories, gifts and novelties, food, and drink available. For information, call 518-583-3398 or go online to www.goatbrothers.com.

Blessing of the Animals

Peter Lutheran Church, 2776 Hwy 9, Malta | 11 a.m.

In commemoration of the Feast of St. Francis you are cordially invited to bring your pets (leashed, caged, or securely held), pictures of your pets, or beloved stuffed animals (no leashes or cages required) to a service of blessing of all God’s companion creatures. Professional nail clipping will be offered free of charge. For more information or questions call 518-583-4153.

Malta Cultural Arts Festival

Malta Community Center

One Bayberry Drive, Malta | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Performances and Workshops Indoors and Outdoors, celebrating the cultural diversity of Malta and surrounding communities! Artists include: Alex Torres and his Latin Orchestra; Asian Culture Dance Troupe; Motoko & Echu, Storytellers; Narthalaya School of the Arts; Rural Soul Music Studio; 3Smart Studio. Local Artisans, food, kid’s activities and more! Go to www.maltaparksrec.com for schedule of performances and workshops!

Saratoga Wing Off 2022

Various locations Saratoga County | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Discover Saratoga and Bailey’s Saratoga are proud to announce Saratoga Wing Off. Featuring wing samples from a variety of restaurants, live music, and family-friendly activities. Wing lovers will have the opportunity to try $2 wing samples at participating establishments and vote for their favorite. Winners will be announced via social media on Saturday evening, October 1. For more information, including a list of participating wing vendors, please visit discoversaratoga.org/events/ saratoga-wing-off or call 518-584-1531.

World Cultures Full Circle

Unitarian Universalist Church of Saratoga Springs

624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m.

An hour of flute and piano arrangements of uplifting music. From the jazz of Gershwin in America (including a special arrangement of Rhapsody and Blue excerpts) and Claude Bolling of France; through many musical styles from around the world embracing Spain, Germany, Argentina and more. Performers are Judith Thomas, pianist known in Saratoga for her work at UU services as Music Director and as a popular entertainer in the Assisted Living circuit; and, Jolene Crowley, a former teacher and orchestral performer. Refreshments will follow the concert. Cost: $20 Donation.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

Looking for Land in All the Right Places Farm Tour

2531 State Route 40, Greenwich | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Finding land to farm can be a tough challenge for new farmers or those looking to expand their operations. Join the Agricultural Stewardship Association for a day long tour featuring three properties which offer leasing and/or farm management opportunities for farm seekers. Transportation will be provided by van and carpooling. This program is free to all, however advanced registration is required. For more information on the three farms, a complete agenda for the day, and to register, please visit the ASA website: www.agstewardship.org/ events or call 518-692-7285.

Paint Collection Day

SPAC Overflow Parking Lot, West Side of Route 50, Saratoga Springs Noon – 3 p.m. | Sustainable Saratoga and our partner, Green Sheen, will accept interior and exterior household paint, deck coatings, stains, shellacs, sealers, urethanes, waterproofing sealers, metal coatings, field, and lawn paints. We can’t accept aerosols. Containers should not be empty or leaking. No other items will be accepted. Anyone can participate. There are no residency requirements for this event. $5 per household vehicle fee. Cash or check accepted. For details about what is being collected, maps of the collection stations, and list of FAQs, visit sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/zero-waste/recycles-day/. Still have questions? Email zerowaste@sustainablesaratoga.org.

Spare Some Time Bowling Fundraiser

Strike Zone, 32 Ballston Ave., Saratoga Springs | 2 – 5 p.m. The fundraiser will benefit the Saratoga Children’s Theatre to help raise money toward improvements to our Black Box Theater and our scholarship fund. Cost is $100 per lane includes unlimited bowling for 4 people, shoe rental, soda and 2 slices of pizza. Email Caroline@ saratogachildrenstheatre.org to reserve your spot.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3

Preschool Nature Hour

Wilton Wildlife Preserve, Camp Saratoga, 90 Scout Rd., Wilton 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | This monthly program is for our youngest explorers (ages 3-6) where we use childrens’ love of nature to teach simple concepts. We will go on a short walk followed by a fun nature-based craft! This season’s topics will include Monarch butterflies, fall foliage, and more! To register call 518-450-0321 or email info@wiltonpreserve.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court McLaughlin #422 Monthly Meeting

Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs | 6:30 p.m.

Members are welcome to gather for the Rosary at 5:45 p.m. followed by social time. Through CDA we share our talents and gifts and work with other Catholic women who share faith and similar values. We welcome those interested in giving us a look. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Regent, Lucille Koch at 516-319-4577.

This Week’s Events: Sept. 30-Oct. 6

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 continued...

Let’s Talk History

Ye Deli, 7 East Street, Fort Edward | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Our picturesque region is gilded with the blood, sweat, passion and brilliance of our history – from the colonial times through the French and Indian and Revolutionary War eras. We cannot turn around twice without trodding upon the footprints of our larger-than-life forebears – or gliding our canoes over the same rivers and lakes they traversed. Why not get together and talk about them. Historic topics needn’t be limited to our local history – there’s plenty to go around. John Weber, of the Fort Edward Historical Association, invites you to enjoy lively chat about history with friendly folks. The Fort Edward Historical Association is a 501 C3 non-profit organization.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5

Olde Saratoga

Seniors Meeting

Town Hall, 35 Spring St., Schuylerville | Noon

It will be a casserole luncheon. Please bring a dish to pass and share. Dues will be due and information about our upcoming trip will be shared. Guests are welcome. For more information, please contact Pat Temple, 518-338-2329

Meatloaf Dinner Take Out

Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For curbside pickup only. Menu: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll, gravy. Dinner for 2 / $30. Cash only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. to place an order. 518-584-2585.

BINGO

Knights of Columbus #246, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m.

Every Wednesday evening. The doors open at 4:30 p.m., the kitchen window (which is staffed by the Catholic Daughters) opens at 5:30 p.m., games go on sale at 6 p.m. and the first game starts at 7 p.pm. Every week, there is $1,500 in guaranteed prize money. Join us for an evening out and help to support our activities within the community.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6

H.O.P.E. 20 Year Anniversary Gala

Saratoga National Golf Club, 458 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs 6:30-10 p.m. | Homes for Orphaned Pets Exist is celebrating 20 years of helping people and pets find each other at the annual H.O.P.E. Gala. Steve Caporizzo is the special guest emcee, and live music will be provided by Hot Club of Saratoga. There will be plenty of great food and drinks, a silent auction, raffle, and live auction with Mark Capone. Reservations are required and can be made online at hopeanimalrescue.org. For more information, call 518-450-7013.

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Upcoming Events save the date

Free Lunch

The Malta Ridge United Methodist Church will hold a Free Lunch on Saturday, October 8, at the Church located at 729 Malta Avenue Extension, in Malta Ridge. A soup and sandwich lunch will be served at no charge from 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. All are welcome. For additional information or directions please call the Church at 518-581-0210.

Repair Café

Saratoga Springs Public Library and Sustainable Saratoga are excited to host our 8th Repair Café on October 8 from 12 - 4 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. We have coaches available to help you fix your lamps, small appliances, computers, leather, jewelry, or sew/hem your favorite item of clothes or beloved stuffed animal. We can’t wait to see you! www.facebook.com/ events/3219284815005996/

The 2022 Saratoga Showcase of Homes

Tickets for the areas premiere new home tour are on sale now. Celebrating 26 years of exceptional homes. Tickets are available at all Adirondack Trust branch locations, Curtis Lumber in Ballston Spa, Saratoga National Bank on South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, and Roohan Realty on Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Tickets are available at any showcase home during the tour hours of 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. or can be purchased online through the website at www.saratogashowcaseofhomes. com. Participating awardwinning builders are Belmonte

Builders, DSG Construction and Remodeling, Kodiak Construction, Peerless Builders, Trojanski Builders and Witt Construction. Unfortunately, due to material shortages, there are just 6 homes on tour this year so you can see them all in one day.

Calling All Singing Voices!

Saratoga Voices invites singers to join them for their 1st performance at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs. Handel’s Judas Maccabeus, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings at O’Rourke Middle School in Burnt Hills. Our first rehearsal is September 7. Go to SaratogaVoices.org/Sing to schedule a vocal placement interview. Must be vaccinated. 518416-4060, info@saratogavoices.org.

Fall Foliage Trip to Burlington, VT

On October 14 travelers can spend a day on their own in Burlington or choose to spend part of the day at the nearby Shelburne Museum and the remainder of the day in Burlington, home to the thriving arts scene, a sparkling waterfront, great shopping, and dining. The round-trip bus is $39. The bus trip including Shelburne Museum admission is $62. Contact the Saratoga Senior Center for more information or to reserve your spot at 518-584-1621.

Fall Stop & Shop Vendor and Craft Show

Held on October 22, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Wilton/ General Schuyler Rescue Squad Emergency Building on Route

29, outside of Schuylerville. Raffles and concession with many vendors will be there. For further information and an application to rent a table, contact Jennie McReynolds at 518-338-2709 or by email jlt100211@yahoo.com.

Stop the Bleed Course

The Town of Malta CERT is presenting the first “Stop the Bleed” course. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office is joining the Town to present this lifesaving training class. Minutes count! Take the course and become empowered to make a life-or-death difference when a bleeding emergency occurs. Stop the Bleed®. Save a Life! This hands-on, free course will be offered to Malta residents on Wednesday, October 26th from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Malta Community Center. Maximum class size is 12 participants. To register, please visit the Community Center’s website at maltany.myrec.com. To be on a waiting list for the next course, please email CW@ crkl.com and note “Stop the Bleed” in the subject line.

Seeking Tax Assistance Volunteers

Tax-Aide, the free income tax assistance program sponsored by the AARP Foundation and the IRS, is seeking volunteers for the upcoming tax season at various sites in Saratoga, Washington and Warren Counties. You do not need to be an AARP member to volunteer. Tax-Aide volunteers answer questions and prepare returns for low to moderate income taxpayers and seniors from February 1 to April 15, 2023. No experience is required, but computer experience is helpful for tax counseling. Free training is given. For more information contact Lorna Olivo at 518-3098530 or AARPTaxAideSaratoga@ gmail.com.

SPAC Announces New YearRound Residency with Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) has announced a new year-round residency with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) beginning in the fall of 2022.

In celebration of the resi dency’s upcoming 10th anniver sary in 2023, the announcement affirms SPAC’s commitment to the Chamber Music Society and is also part of SPAC’s mission to present year-round programming that extends beyond the tradi tional summer months.

“Bringing our beloved Chamber Music Society of

Lincoln Center to SPAC for a year-round residency is truly a historic moment for our con tinuing expansion of year-round programming,” Elizabeth Sobol, President and CEO of SPAC said in a prepared statement.

Returning to its home in the Spa Little Theatre for the first time since 2019, CMS is slated to per form on Oct. 15, March 18, and May 13. The 2023 summer per formances will be announced at a later date. Visit spac.org for details and tickets.

Subscriptions to all three pro grams are available to purchase at spac.org

Live at The Egg Concert Announcement -

Leo Kottke, Albert Cummings, Jorma Kaukonen

ALBANY — The Egg has announced three new concerts in its ongoing American Roots & Branches concert series: Leo Kottke (Oct. 28, $39.50), Albert Cummings (Nov. 19, $29.50) and

Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna founding member Jorma Kaukonen (Dec. 13, $39.50 & $49.50).

Note, a concert by Tommy Malone scheduled for Oct. 15 has been postponed – a new date will

be announced in the future.

Tickets are currently on sale online at www.theegg.org or by tele phone at 518-473-1845, or in per son at The Egg Box Office Monday – Friday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Paul Scott: New American Scenery Exhibition Opens at the Albany Institute of History & Art

ALBANY — The Albany Institute of History & Art pres ents the exhibition “Paul Scott: New American Scenery,” in which material-based conceptual art ist Scott assesses the American landscape from a contemporary approach. The exhibit will run until Dec. 31, 2022.

Through the work in the exhibit, Scott deals with issues of globalization, energy genera tion and consumption, capital ism, and immigration, and the human impact on the environ ment. Scott, who lives and works in Cumbia, United Kingdom, cre ates printed ceramics that blur the

boundaries between art, craft, and design. His works are included in numerous museum collections and have been exhibited through out Europe and the United States.

The images that Scott creates for his ceramic plates, platters, and pitchers depict unsettling views of nuclear power plants, landfills, abandoned industrial sites, aging urban centers, and isolating walls. As representa tions of the American landscape, they suggest a subversion of the picturesque aesthetic—the unpic turesque picturesque—and a new, disturbing norm, a new way of envisioning ourselves, our physi cal environment, and our society.

The Albany Institute of History & Art is located at 125 Washington Ave. Free parking is available in the museum’s lot at the corner of Elk and Dove Streets. The exhibition galleries and Museum Shop are open Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m.

Cumbrian Blue(s) New American Scenery, Toll, 01/22, Paul Scott 2022. Screen print (decal/transfer) on shell edged pearlware platter c.1820. Courtesy of Paul Scott and Ferrin Contemporary.

Saratoga Clay Arts Center PresentsWaxing,

Waning: Taylor Sijan & Mike Stumbras

Prog Rock ‘Supergroup’ at The Strand

HUDSON FALLS —

The progressive rock supergroup known as Stick Men will perform 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9th at the Strand Theatre, 210 Main St., Hudson Falls. General admission tickets are $30.

Stick Men were founded in 2007 by Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Michael Bernier. Since 2010, the lineup stabilized around Levin, Mastelotto, and Markus Reuter. The band was formed as a vehicle for progressive rock music per formed almost exclusively with Chapman Sticks and drums.

The band released its first album Soup in 2010. Most of Stick Men’s compositions are instru mental, with very few songs fea turing vocals, mostly by Levin, but occasionally by Reuter and Mastelotto as well.

SCHUYLERVILLE —

Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s Schacht Gallery presents Waxing, Waning, a duo exhibition featuring the utili tarian works of Taylor Sijan (OH) and Mike Stumbras (MO).

These two bodies of work, which reflect the risings and fall ings and the interconnected, cyclical nature of things, will be on view Oct. 8 – Nov. 12.

An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Admission is free. Light

refreshments will be served. Taylor Sijan will also be presenting a 1-day demonstration workshop exploring layered information on greenware on Oct. 8. Details avail able at: www.saratogaclayarts.org.

The Schacht Gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and by appointment. Saratoga Clay Arts Center isa ceramic art center located at 167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville. For info, call 518-581-2529 or email info@ saratogaclayarts.org.

Stylistically, Stick Men’s sound is unique. Touting that their lead musicians are “playing instruments unlike any other,” their music has evolved to be

somewhere between Art Rock, Progressive Rock, and in some cases Progressive Metal. There is a heavy influence of free music and improvisation during their live shows, as the musicians will often showcase their prowess on their respective instruments in extended free music jams.

Most notably, the band hon ors their connection and tenure with King Crimson by perform ing songs by the band as well

as songs by Robert Fripp, King Crimson’s lead member and gui tarist. Stick Men has also com posed an abridged version of Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite”, a sta ple of their live shows.

Tickets are available at the Strand Box Office (cash or check only) or online through Brown Paper Tickets. For more information or to make reservations, call the Strand Box Office at 518-832-3484. Visit: www.mystrandtheatre.org.

Taylor Sijan, mug. Photo provided.

Stick Men pose on Broadway. Photo: Stick Men FB.

William Shakespeare to Patsy Cline - Single Tickets

Available Thursday for the REP 2022-2023 Season

ALBANY — Single tick ets have been made available for the entire 2022-2023 season at Capital Repertory Theatre.

SHOWS INCLUDE:

• Secret Hour (Friday, Jan. 27–Sunday, Feb. 19) - a world premiere of the 2021 NEXT ACT! New Play Summit winner by Jenny Stafford.

•A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Friday, April 14-Sunday, May 7) is a popular classic by

world-renowned writer William Shakespeare.

• Honky Tonk Angels (Friday, July 14 – Sunday, August 20, 2023) is written by Patsy Cline with music by country music’s greatest songwriters, including I’ll Fly Away, Stand by Your Man, 9 to 5, Coal Miner’s Daughter, Ode to Billy Jo, These Boots Are Made for Walking, I Will Always Love You and Harper Valley PTA.

Shows are also available as part of the 2022-2023 subscription series, which includes Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, currently running through Sunday, Oct. 23.

For tickets and informa tion, call the box office 10 a.m.6 p.m. Monday-Saturday at 518-346-6204 or visit capitalrep. org. Groups of 10 or more can get their tickets by calling 518-3823884, ext. 139.

Zimbabwean Vocal Ensemble, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Kick-Off SPAC Fall Season

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Zimbabwean vocal ensemble Nobuntu will lead off Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s 2022 fall and holiday season at the Spa Little Theatre on Friday, Oct. 14.

The a cappella quintet is Zimbabwe’s first all-female pro fessional vocal ensemble, and practitioners of mbube, the dis tinct style of South African sing ing recognizable by its rhythmic unity, complex harmonies, and

nuanced textures. Show time is 7 p.m. and tickets are $30, all gen eral admission.

SPAC’s Fall and Holiday Season continues at the Spa Little Theatre with performances by Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (Oct. 15), Danú: “An Emerald Isle Christmas” (Dec. 11), a Canadian Brass Holiday Concert (Dec. 13), and Damien Sneed’s “Joy to the World: A Christmas Musical Journey” (Dec. 18).

“SPAC is excited to move back into the Spa Little Theatre, as we continue our expansion of year-round programming,” SPAC President and CEO Elizabeth Sobol said, in a statement. “From Afro-jazz to gospel to classical and beyond, we invite the com munity to join us for this explora tion of music and traditions from around the world.”

For tickets and more informa tion on the events, go to: spac.org.

Glens Falls Symphony Announces 2022-2023 Concert Season

• Adirondack Trust Co. - Broadway

GLANS FALLS —

The Glens Falls Symphony has announced its 2022-23 season, and its return to the Glens Falls High School Auditorium.

The season will commence on Oct. 9 with a performance of Brahms Violin Concerto, fea turing concertmaster Michael Emery, plus the Symphony No. 9 by Dimitri Shostakovich.

A highlight of the season will be the Nov. 13 performance of a work co-commissioned by the Glens Falls Symphony with the New Music for America Consortium of 36 professional American orches tras. Pulitzer and Grammy-winning composer Jennifer Higdon will be in residency during rehearsals and performance of Cold Mountain

Suite, based on her opera and the best-selling novel of the same name.

On Dec. 18, three talented young vocal students, Paige Eaton - Warrensburg High School, Carter Sano - Queensbury High School, and Madison GaiserQueensbury High School will perform solos with the orchestra in the “Shinning Lights” Holiday Pops concert.

For a complete schedule of the Glens Falls Symphony 202223 Season and ticket availability, go to www.theglensfallssymphony. org, call the Symphony office at 518-793-1348 or stop by the office, upstairs in the LARAC Gallery building: 7 Lapham Place in Glens Falls. Office hours are Monday –Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Music Director Charles Peltz. Glens Falls Symphony has announced its 2022-2023 Concert Season. Photo provided.

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: Passable, Passible

Passable means barely satisfactory or able to be passed. We sat through a passable performance of “Hamlet” last night. Whether the roads are passable depends on the weather.

Passible, a theological term, means capable of feeling or suffering. Some believe that God does suffer and is therefore passible.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SARATOGA

SARATOGA COUNTY

SEWER DISTRICT NO. 1

TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Resolution 174-77 of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors and County Law §266, the Commissioners of the Saratoga County Sewer District #1 will conduct a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at the Saratoga County Municipal Center, 40 McMaster Street, in the Village of Ballston Spa, New York, on OCTOBER 6, 2022, at 9:00 A.M., EST, for the purpose of establishing a scale of charges for the collection, conveyance, treatment and disposal of sewage for 2023.

PROPOSED 2023 SCALE OF CHARGES

FOR SARATOGA COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT NO. 1 SECTION 1 -

SEWER CHARGES IMPOSED

Pursuant to County Law §266(1)(a), Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1 hereby imposes sewer charges for 2023 upon all premises and real property, within or without District boundaries, connected to, the District’s sewer system.

SECTION 2 - ESTABLISHMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF SEWER CHARGES

Subject to confirmation by the County Board of Supervisors, this scale of charges may, from time to time, be amended by the District’s Commission.

SECTION 3CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING SEWER

USER CHARGES

The scale of sewer user charges shall use the following criteria:

(a) A user is defined as any piece of land upon which a building or buildings stand and is connected to an interceptor, trunk or collector sewer served by the District.

(b) The annual cost of debt service, administration, operation and maintenance for the District’s treatment facilities will be generally allocated to all users.

(c) The annual cost of debt service and operation and maintenance associated with the interceptor sewer, will be generally allocated to all users connected to and/or discharging into the system.

(d) The annual cost of debt service and operation and maintenance associated with each major trunk sewer system will be generally allocated to all users connected to and/or discharging into the system.

(e) A connection unit is defined as a singlefamily dwelling unit. Units include, but are not limited to, a single family house, each apartment unit (e.g. an apartment building with six apartments is six units), each half of a duplex, a cottage, a camp, a mobile home, and each unit of a condominium or townhouse. A “unit” as used for billing purposes will be 200 gallons per day of sewer discharge, or any portion thereof. No user

will be rated at less than one unit. Users will be rated in terms of whole connection units.

Each tenant with sanitary facilities within a commercial complex will be defined as an individual user.

(f) For all users, including single-family dwelling units, equivalent connection units (E.C.U.) will be determined based on the following schedule which accommodates peak demand and potential flow needs:

USER CHARGES:

Single parcel:

A. Vacant - no charge unless a lateral was requested and installed. If lateral is installed, a collector fee shall be charged for each lateral.

B. Occupied - Residential (1) Single Family Residence a. 1 user, 1 collector as applicable.

(2) Multiple Family Residence – Each separate dwelling unit in a two family, three family or multiple dwelling, which is not an apartment a. 1 user per dwelling unit b. 1 collector per dwelling unit as applicable

(3) Apartments

a. Each dwelling unit is assigned 1 user and 1 collector as applicable

b. Subsidized senior housing - For complexes receiving Federal, State or municipal rent subsidies for dedicated senior housing, each 2 dwelling units will be assigned 1 user and 1 collector as applicable

c. Proof of entitlement to the designation as senior subsidized housing will need to be provided by the user and will be subject to approval of the Sewer Commission; confirmation of continuance of the subsidy will need to be provided to the Sewer District by September 1st of each year.

(4) Trailer Parks a. 1 user for each approved trailer site

(5) Condominiums

a. Each unit is assigned 1 user and 1 collector as applicable

b. Charges will commence upon issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy by the local municipality for those units that the New York State Department of Law has authorized to be offered for sale. Common area facilities will be assessed to the owner of record as determined under provisions of Commercial Users.

C. Occupied - Commercial (1) 1 Collector for each user

COMMERCIAL USERS

A. Restroom is defined as 1 toilet, sink and/ or urinal to be adjusted proportionately for additional facilities

B. Commercial, non-food

User - 400 GPD/restroom, or 0.1 GPD/ sq. ft., whichever is greater. Collector - 1 collector per each user

C. Other commercial, food/gas, etc. (e.g., convenient store)

User - 2 per restroom, or 0.1 GPD/sq. ft., whichever is greater.

LEGALS

D. Misc. — GPD

Beauty/Barber shop (per chair) plus 2 units for sanitary facilities: 100 Bowling alley (per lane, no food): 75; plus restaurant facility (see below)

Camps, day (per person): 15 – 20 resort: 65 – 75

Country club (per member): 25 Hotels/Motels (per room) no kitchen: 120 (per room) with kitchen: 150 plus dining facilities (see below) Day worker (per shift): 15 – 35

Dental office Apply A (SEE ABOVE)Hospital (per bed): 250 – 350

Institutions other than hospitals (per bed): 125 Bed and Breakfast - 2 units per bathroom: 400 Schools Day (per student)/day care (per adult and child): 10 cafeteria, add: 10 showers, add: 5 Boarding (per student): 100 Service station (per restroom): 400 Self-service laundry (per machine): 400 Shopping center .05/sq. ft (plus restaurant, see below) 1 collector per each user

Swimming pool/beach with bathhouse (per person): 10

Theatre indoor (per seat): 3 drive-in (per car space): 5 Public assembly (per person): 3 - 10 Car wash (per bay): 400 Campground (per site) w/facilities: 100 Seasonal Use (6 months or less), per site: 50 Food Service:

Ordinary restaurant ** (per seat): 35 24-hour restaurant (per seat): 50 restaurant on freeway (per seat): 70 tavern (little food service) (per seat): 20 curb service (per car space): 50 catering/banquet facilities - per seat: 20 carryout food service (minimum of 3 users) **This assumes a minimum of 7 GPD/per person and turnover of 5x/day/seat Office building .1/sq. ft. or 2 units per restroom (whichever is more) Warehouse - storage floor space only .02/sq. ft.

For all commercial users: where actual sewer flow is measured, that flow (one year’s record data) shall be used for determining an E.C.U. count with adjustments for discharge strength and content. The data is to provide cumulative and daily peak flow volumes; the methodology is subject to approval of the Executive Director.

Users generating higher annual sewer flows than above schedule, the following rate table applies:

Consumption (gallons) — Connection Units

Up to 112,500 gal. – 1 unit 112,501 - 187,500 gal. – 2 units 187,501 - 262,500 gal. – 3 units 262,501 - 337,500 gal. – 4 units 337,501 - 412,500 gal. – 5 units

For each additional 75,000 gallons or any part thereof, the number of connection units

shall be increased by one.

(g) When there is a substantial increase in sewer flows during the current year, the District may adjust the number of connection units charged and bill the user directly for that additional sum pursuant to Section 8.

(h) Saratoga Spa State Park will be charged based on their 2022 measured waste expressed in E.C.U.’s discharged to District facilities.

(i) Wastewater from wet processing and other operations is subject to the restrictions, prohibitions and surcharges outlined in the District’s rules and regulations covering the discharge of sewage, industrial waste and other waste into the Saratoga County sewer system and all sewers tributary thereto.

(j) A user discharging B.O.D. or T.S.S. to the District facilities exceeding the amount allowed in the District’s rules and regulations will be charged $700 per dry ton for that excess per conditions of their discharge permit.

(k) All costs of the District’s pretreatment and spill response program including, but not limited to, laboratory testing, labor, equipment, materials, consultants and subconsultants, contractors and subcontractors, and fines, shall be reimbursed by the individual or user.

(l) Outside non-residential users will be charged two and one-half times the rate established for the trunk system servicing that user, residential housing will be one and one-half times that rate.

(m) Users of collection sewers turned over to the District will be charged for that portion of the District facilities utilized and at the same rate as the other users of the particular system.

SECTION 4SCALE OF CHARGES

The following is the 2023 scale of charges for the trunking and treatment of sewage.

(a) The cost of the treatment facilities and interceptor sewer lines is allocated among the 23 trunk systems. The units for those trunks and the portion of the 2023 user charges based on those units are as follows:

2023 SEWER CHARGES:

UNITS — CHARGE — REVENUE (thousands)

Ballston Spa - Village

3,300 units $250.50 charge $826,650.00 revenue

Ballston - Town 1,927 units $250.50 charge $482,713.50 revenue

Clifton Park

15,847 units $ 268.50 charge

$4,254,919.50 revenue

Country Knolls - Clifton Park

1,148 units $260.50 charge

$299,054.00 revenue

Country Knolls North - Malta 1,998 units $250.50 charge $500,499.00 revenue

Halfmoon

10,292 units $284.50 charge $2,928,074.00 revenue

Mechanicville

3,145 units $247.50 charge $778,387.50 revenue

Pruyn Hill - Halfmoon 659 units $257.50 charge $169,692.50 revenue

Riverside - Stillwater

1,185 units $324.50 charge $384,532.50 revenue

Round Lake - Village 430 units $295.50 charge $127,065.00 revenue

Saratoga State Park 117 units $271.50 charge $31,765.50 revenue

Saratoga Springs 17,493 units $254.50 charge $4,451,968.50 revenue

Saratoga LakeSaratoga, Stillwater 1,141 units $353.50 charge $ 403,343.50 revenue

Wilton

5,149 units $282.50 charge $1,454,592.50 revenue Greenfield 550 units $284.50 charge $156,475.00 revenue Milton - Town 2,464 units $250.50 charge $617,232.00 revenue

Malta:

6,151 units $294.50 charge

$1,811,469.50 revenue

Cascade Service - Halfmoon 1,946 units $247.50 charge $481,635.00 revenue

NYSERDA Service - Malta 84 units $268.50 charge $22,554.00 revenue

Hemstreet Park - Outside, residential 239 units $346.00 charge $82,694.00 revenue

Saratoga County Water Authority 30 units $282.50 charge $8,475.00 revenue

Cold Springs Road - Stillwater 15,250 units $257.50 charge $3,926,875.00 revenue

TOTAL 90,545 units

$24,200,667.00 revenue

(b) The total user money needed in 2023 for debt service, maintenance and operation is $24,200,667.00.

(c) The property owners served by the Sewer District will pay the established rate per connection unit listed above.

(d) Property owners within the other trunks will pay the following connection charges based on E.C.U.’s: Saratoga Spa State Park $ 31,765.50

Saratoga County Water Authority $ 8,475.00 City of Saratoga Springs, including Geyser Crest, Crescent Avenue, Geyser Road, Floral

Estates, Saratoga Lake (within city limits)

$4,451,968.50

(e) Outside non-residential users will pay two and one-half times the established rate.

(f) Outside residential housing units will pay one and one-half times the established rate.

SECTION 5 -

COLLECTOR SEWER SYSTEM

Collector sewer rates are generally based on the overall construction costs of the collector system together with debt service or operation and maintenance costs of the collector system. The number of collector units charged per E.C.U. is defined under the “USER RATES”

The District’s collector sewer charges, exclusive of any trunk and treatment charges are as follows:

SUMMARY OF COLLECTOR SEWER RATES

Does Not Include Trunk and Treatment Charge

Description — Total Charge

Ballston $50.00

Clifton Park systems served by Clifton Park/ Halfmoon Trunk $50.00

Country Knolls system - Clifton Park $50.00

Pruyn Hill system $50.00

Halfmoon systems served by Clifton Park/ Halfmoon trunk $50.00

Country Knolls North – Malta $50.00

Saratoga Springs (includes Kirby Road, Loughberry Lake, Crescent Avenue, Saratoga Lake portion of collection system, Floral Estates) $60,050.00

Sherwood Forest - Clifton Park $50.00

Riverside system – Stillwater $50.00

Saratoga Lake (towns) $50.00

Wilton $50.00

Greenfield $50.00

SECTION 6 -

PAYMENT OF SEWER USER CHARGES

All sewer charges, excepting those for Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Spa State Park, Town of Schaghticoke, Saratoga County Water Authority, NYSERDA and GLOBALFOUNDRIES shall be collected pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Article 11. The assessor of each municipality utilizing the town and county tax bills for the collection of taxes shall properly code the assessment roll as to the number of connection units for each particular property and for those properties utilizing the collector system. The assessor shall use the District’s formula to determine the units for multiple dwellings and commercial users of the trunk and collector systems.

The City of Saratoga Springs, which includes the Geyser Crest, Geyser Road and a portion of the Saratoga Lake trunk sewer systems; as well as the Kirby Road, Loughberry Lake, Crescent Avenue and a portion of the Saratoga Lake collector systems shall each be considered as a single-bulk user and shall be so billed by the District. The city’s collecting officer shall determine the appropriate method of assessing and collecting its sewer user charge. This single-bulk user charge may be passed on to city residents as a city sewer rent and enforced pursuant to General Municipal Law §452.

City payments shall be due quarterly by March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, 2023. A late payment charge of one percent (1%) per month shall be added for each month or portion thereof until paid.

The District shall bill Saratoga Spa State Park their 2023 user charges payable no later than May 1, 2023. The Town of Schaghticoke shall be billed by the District for service to the Hemstreet Park area of the Town on a semiannual basis in accordance with the terms

of the District’s Inter-municipal Agreement with the Town.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Saratoga County Water Authority will be billed on a monthly basis based on flows discharged the preceding month per terms of their Industrial Discharge Permits.

Payments by single-bulk users shall be made to the County Treasurer who shall reject any untimely or insufficient payment.

The postmark date of a payment shall be evidence of payment.

SECTION 7PENALTIES FOR LATE PAYMENTS

Sewer charges shall be subject to the same penalties and interest applicable to County taxes generally.

SECTION 8 -

PAYMENT OF SEWER CHARGES NOT ON TOWN/COUNTY TAX ROLLS

The District shall bill directly those users of the collector sewer system and the trunk sewer system not appearing on the town and county tax rolls. Payments shall be made to the District and forwarded to the County Treasurer. Partial payments will not be accepted and will be returned.

The District shall also bill directly those users that have had an increase in connection units during the year.

The County Treasurer shall prepare and transmit to the Board of Supervisors, on or before December 1, a list of District residents or property owners within the District who are in arrears in the payment of such trunk or collector charges for a period of 30 days or more. The list shall contain a brief description of the properties for which the services were provided, the names of the persons or corporations liable to pay for same and the amount chargeable to each including penalties and interest computed to December 31.

The Board of Supervisors shall levy such sums against the properties liable and shall state the amount thereof in a separate column in the annual tax rolls of the various municipalities under the name of “county sewer charges”. Such amounts, when collected by the several municipal collectors or receivers of taxes, shall be paid over to the County Treasurer. All of the provisions of the tax laws of the State of New York covering the enforcement and collection of unpaid taxes or assessments for special improvements not inconsistent herewith shall apply to the collection of such unpaid charges. Such amounts, when received by the County Treasurer, shall be credited to the County Sewer District fund for the District’s exclusive use.

SECTION 9PROCEDURES

This proposed scale of charges shall be considered by the District’s Commissioners. The adopted rates shall be published in accordance with Resolution No. 174 of 1977 as amended by Resolution No. 174-09. The County Board of Supervisors shall thereafter act upon the proposed scale of charges and upon all appeals in one of the following ways:

(a) By confirming the scale of charges by a general resolution;

(b) By amending the scale of charges and confirming the amended scale by a general resolution; or

(c)By committing the scale of charges to the Sewer District Commission for further study and consideration.

By Order of the Saratoga County Sewer District Commission WAYNE A. HOWE, Chairman Dated September 8, 2022 09/30/2022, 114490

LEGALS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Resolution 269 of 2022, the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on October 12, 2022 at 4:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the Board can convene, in the Meeting Room of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors at 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, New York 12020 on a Local Law, identified as Introductory No. 3, Print No. 1 of 2022, entitled “A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA TO AMEND LOCAL LAW 1 OF 1967, AS LAST AMENDED BY LOCAL LAW 2 0F 1995, TO INCREASE ALLOWABLE INCOME AND GRANT PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTIONS TO PERSONS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER”

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that at this hearing, all persons wishing to speak will be heard. Written communications may be emailed to publiccomment@ saratogacountyny.gov, or by mail addressed to: Clerk of the Board, Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY, 12020, which public comment must be received by October 12, 2022 at 3:30 p.m.

Copies of this proposed local law are available in the Office of the Clerk of the Board and online at www. saratogacountyny.gov. Therese M. Connolly, Clerk Board of Supervisors 9/30/2022, 114594

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County located at 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, will receive sealed proposals until 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2022, for Transportation of Children with Special Needs, specification RFP-22TCSN-1.

Specifications and proposal forms may be obtained at the Saratoga County Purchasing Department, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518-885-2210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website at www.empirestatebidsystem.com Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all proposals.

JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 09/30/2022, 114648

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County will receive sealed bids in person or electronically through the Empire State Purchasing Website until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2022, at which time bids will be publicly opened for Veteran’s Dept. Transport Van, as per specification 22-VTV-13.

Bid forms and instructions are available at the Purchasing Office, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518-885-2210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group 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 09/30/2022, 114649

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County will receive sealed bids in person or electronically through the Empire State Purchasing Website until 11:00 a.m. on the

following dates at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud: October 03, 2022

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Dept. ¾ Ton Crew Cab Truck, specification 22-SDCCT-11 October 13, 2022

Maintenance Supplies, specification 22-MS-2 October 13, 2022

Paper Supplies, specification 22-PS-2 Bid forms and instructions are available at the Purchasing Office, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518-885-2210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group 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 09/30/2022, 114566

Notice of Annual Meeting of Plot Owners and/or Descendants of South Side Cemetery Association of Saratoga Springs on October 8, 2022 at 4:00 PM at VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY. For a list of burials and family names please visit our Facebook page or “Southside Cemetery of Saratoga Springs” on www.Findagrave. com. If you plan to attend please email SouthSideSaratoga@gmail.com. 09/23, 09/30, 10/7. 114504

Notice of formation of Strategic Training Concepts, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 9/20/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. NYS Secretary of State is designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at 8 Turner Drive, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04. 114635

Notice of formation of Ranger Objective, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 9/20/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. NYS Secretary of State is 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 Maxwell Drive, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04. 114629

Notice of formation of Main Mill Group, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 9/20/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. NYS Secretary of State is 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 31 Wedgewood Way, Porter Corners, New York 12859. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04. 114623

Notice of Qualification of Xchange Re Underwriting Agency LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/15/2022. 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: Harker & Associates, PLLC, 36 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04. 114616

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name of the LLC is: GROW FARMS, LLC Articles of Organization filed

with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 20, 2022. Office Location: Post Office Box 11043 State Route 40, Easton, NY 12154. 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: 13 Anthony Lane, Saratoga Springs, New York 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. 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04. 114606

Notice of qualification of Raise Your Glass Bar LLC. Application of Authority filed with NY Secretary of State on September 1, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. Designated agent: Corporation Service Company is designated as agent upon whom process may be served. Please mail service of process to Corporation Service Company @ 80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful. 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04. 114586

Notice of qualification of Charleia’s Crumb Cakery LLC. Application of Authority filed with NY Secretary of State on July 5, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. Designated agent: Corporation Service Company is designated as agent upon whom process may be served. Please mail service of process to Corporation Service Company @ 80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful. 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04. 114580

Notice of formation of Tantra Rising LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 8/17/2022. 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: 26 Fairway Blvd., Gansevoort NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/04. 114560

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

PURSUANT TO NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW SECTION 206(c) The name of the Limited Liability Company is MAL’S PALS DAYCARE LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State (NYSOS) on August 24, 2022. The Company maintains an office located in 29 Nolan Road, South Glens Falls, Saratoga County, New York 12803. NY SOS has been designated as an agent for service of process against the company and NYSOS shall mail process to MAL’S PALS DAYCARE LLC, c/o Mallory L. Normandin, 29 Nolan Road, South Glens Falls, New York 12803. The business purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28. 114538

Notice of formation of Lunch-Thyme, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/16/2022 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: 166 Kingsley Rd Burnt Hills NY 12027.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28. 114525

Notice of formation of The Hive 518, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/28/2022. 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: 6 CLARK ST, MIDDLE GROVE NY 12850. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28. 114513

Notice of formation of Adirondack THC, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/23/2022. 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: 6 CLARK ST, MIDDLE GROVE NY 12850. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28. 114507

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 565 Route 9P, LLC The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on September 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 of which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 3 Wood Duck Place, Mechanicville, New York 12118. 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28. 114498

Notice of formation of Truliance LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 09/08/2022. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located in is Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process to is the limited liability company at 7 Christina Ct., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, USA. Company is organized for conducting

any lawful business for which limited liability companies may be organized under the laws of the state of New York. 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28. 114492

Notice of formation of NashCo LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/31/2022 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: 8 Dutch Lane Mechanicville NY 12118.

Purpose: Technology Consulting. 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28. 114466

Marge Holdings LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/19/2022. Office located in Saratoga County and the Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. The Post Office address which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process is 1382 Hermance Road, Galway, NY 12074. Marge Holdings LLC is engaged in any lawful business activity. 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28. 114451

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The name of the Limited Liability Company is Decker Masonry LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on September 12, 2022. The County within New York 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 c/o LLC, 599 Grand Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. 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 Limited Liability Company Law. 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28. 114436

AUCTION

LEGALS

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: HH Managing Member, LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on September 9, 2022. NY office location: Saratoga County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to HH Managing Member, LLC, 235 Bear Hill Road, Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. 09/16, 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21. 114404

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: DARK 617, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/23/2022 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 332, Mechanicville, NY 12118. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 09/16, 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21. 114398

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ADVANCED DATA DEVICES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/15/2022. 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, 555 CLIFTON PARK CENTER RD., CLIFTON PARK, NY, 12065. Purpose: For Any lawful purpose. 09/16, 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21. 114392

Notice of formation of Adirondack Illumination, LLC. Articles of organization filed with the State of New York on September 8, 2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of the process can be mailed to the LLC at 142 West Milton Road #24, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 09/16, 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21. 114386

Notice of Formation of Saratoga Website Designs LLC, a domestic limited liability company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY on September 7, 2022. Office Location: Saratoga County. Principal business location: 138 Deer Run Dr., Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: website design service, and any other purpose. 09/16, 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21. 114367

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC 1059 COUNTY ROUTE 70 LLC Art. Of Org. Filed with NYS Dept. of State 08/26/2022. Office location: Saratoga Co. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 1059 County Route 70, Stillwater,

NY 12170. Any lawful purpose. 09/09, 09/16, 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14. 114343

Notice of Formation of LLC. Articles of Organization for Eteannette Seymour LLC were filed with the Secretary of State of New York on August 31, 2022. Office Located in 10 Underwood Drive, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon which process may be served and a copy of process shall be mailed by the Secretary of State to the LLC at 10 Underwood Drive, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: for any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be formed under the law. 09/09, 09/16, 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14. 114284

Notice of Formation of VS Saratoga Springs OPCO, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with SSNY on 8/29/2022. Office location: Saratoga Co. SSNY has been designated for service of process and shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to c/o ValStone Asset Mgmt., 260 E. Brown Ave., Ste 250, Birmingham, MI 48009. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 09/09, 09/16, 09/23, 09/30, 10/07, 10/14. 114278

Notice of formation of Orchard Lane Farm, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on August 26, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Burke & Casserly, PC, 255 Washington Ave Ext, Suite 104, Albany, NY 12205. The purpose is to perform any lawful act or activity. 09/02, 09/09, 09/16, 09/23, 09/30, 10/07. 114240

Notice of formation of Orchard Lane Properties, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on August 26, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Burke & Casserly, PC, 255 Washington Ave Ext, Suite 104, Albany, NY 12205. The purpose is to perform any lawful act or activity. 09/02, 09/09, 09/16, 09/23, 09/30, 10/07. 114234

Notice of formation of Affirmation Threads LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/29/22 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of the process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1411 London Square Drive, Clifton Park, New York 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 09/02, 09/09, 09/16, 09/23, 09/30, 10/07. 114226

Notice of formation of Yonder Pixels LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/16/2022 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: PO Box 1367, 1764 Route 9, Halfmoon, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 09/02, 09/09, 09/16, 09/23, 09/30, 10/07. 114197

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Rivington Insurance Services LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/06/2022.

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 3646, Omaha, NE 68103-0646. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 09/02, 09/09, 09/16, 09/23, 09/30, 10/07. 114177

Notice of Formation of VS 390 Church, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with SSNY on 6/23/2022. Office location: Saratoga Co. SSNY has been designated for service of process and shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to c/o ValStone Asset Mgmt., 260 E. Brown Ave., Ste 250, Birmingham, MI 48009. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 08/26, 09/02, 09/09, 09/16, 09/23, 09/30. 114086

Notice of formation of Druthers Brewing Company V, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on March 30, 2021, office location: Saratoga County, NS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to Druthers Brewing Company V, LLC @ 12 Southside Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12866, purpose is any lawful purpose. 08/26, 09/02, 09/09, 09/16, 09/23, 09/30. 114076

HUDSON STORAGE, LLC. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Articles of Organization filed in the Secretary of State of New York on August 11, 2022, Office location: Saratoga County, Secretary of State of New York is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may 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. 08/26, 09/02, 09/09, 09/16, 09/23, 09/30. 114061

Theresa’s Pieces Furniture and Homestore LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 8/3/22. Office location: Saratoga County. The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and is directed to forward service of process to REGISTERED AGENTS INC., 418 BROADWAY, STE R, ALBANY, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful activity. 08/26, 09/02, 09/09, 09/16, 09/23, 09/30. 114051

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Blue Streaks Field Hockey Shuts Out Schuylerville on Pink Night

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

On Monday, September 26, the Saratoga Blue Streaks hosted the Schuylerville Black Horses in their senior night game. The contest was also their annual “Go Pink” game, which aims to raise money and spread cancer awareness. The two teams share a special link through Beth Roberts, who lost a battle to cancer last year. Roberts spent 22 years as a special education teacher in the Schuylerville Central School District. Along with teaching, she coached field hockey and lacrosse

in the Saratoga Springs district and Schuylerville district respectively. Both programs won championships while Beth was on the sidelines.

“We purposely picked Schuylerville,” Saratoga coach Jo-Anne Hostig said in a state ment. “We wanted to play each other because we both had a personal connection and some players have even more of a con nection. There are so many people in our field hockey community that have unfortunately had to battle with cancer.”

To kick off the scoring in the contest, Viviana Nicastro scored a goal off a corner play, assisted by Allie Shamberger with a few minutes left in the first quarter. After Saratoga took the lead, they never looked back. In quarter two, Allie Shamberger scored a goal of her own with the assist coming

from Aubrey Ide. And in quarter three, the Blue Streaks finally put the game out of reach with goals from Alyssa Smullen (assisted by Maddie Miller) and Aubrey Ide who scored unassisted. The penalty corners totaled 13 to 4 in favor of Saratoga, and the shots were lopsided as well, with

the Blue Streaks logging 21 to Schuylerville’s 3. Schuylerville’s goalie, Petra Gemage logged an impressive 16 saves while Saratoga goalies Lily Wilborn and Alexis Georgeadis logged 3 and 1, respectively.

Saratoga moves to an 8-1 overall record this season.

Photos by Super Source Media Studios

The Girls Hit the Ice:

Districts Combine to Form

1st Varsity Girls Hockey Team

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

This winter, Section II athletics are commissioning an inaugural girls’ ice hockey season. The team is called Adirondack United, and it will consist of six local school districts combining to offer one varsity team: Corinth Central School District; Glens Falls City School District; Hudson Falls Central School District; Saratoga Springs City School District; South Glens Falls Central School District and Queensbury Union Free School District.

Tryouts will begin on November 14 at the Glens Falls Recreation Center Ice Rink on Fire Road. The team will consist of stu dents in grades 9 -12. Games will be played against teams in Section 7, Section 10, Section 3, and a few area programs out of Vermont. The districts are excited to provide a merged experience, bringing

students from multiple area high schools competing together all under one umbrella. The team has a deep pool to choose from, with local youth hockey programs for girls exploding over the past sev eral years. “We’re pulling from a talented group of girls that have won state titles at the club level. We’re going to compete immedi ately,” Adirondack United coach Jeff Willis said.

“Our goal is to generate so much excitement that within the next four to five years, we will start seeing additional teams pop up throughout the Capital Region. We ultimately want Section II repre sented in the state championships,” said South Glens Falls Central School District Athletic Director Matthew Griep. “We’re extremely excited and blessed to be in an area where the community embraces ice hockey. We have the infrastructure

and support to make this a real ity. All participating districts have administrations that support stu dent extracurricular activities, and for them to allow us to pursue this endeavor, we’re very grateful for that,” Griep said. “We know it’s going to be a huge success. We’re already hearing the buzz. I’ve been fielding calls about schools wanting to join the merger, so we know it is generating interest.”

The team’s first game will be on November 23 on the road against the defending state cham pion, Skaneateles Central School District. The first home game will be at the Glens Falls Recreation Center on December 3 versus Beekmantown Central School District. For additional informa tion regarding Adirondack United Ice Hockey, questions can be directed to the Athletic Director of each participating school.

Saratoga Boys Soccer Improves to 6-0-1 in League Play

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga Blue Streaks con tinue their hot start to the season after another win against the Columbia Blue Devils.

The match was played under the lights on September 27 at Saratoga High School. Xavier Rusico, Ryan Farr and Lucas Varghese all netted goals for Saratoga. Assists came by way of Vincent DeVito, Riley Fowler and Ryan Farr. The lone goal for Columbia came from Kejhaune

Lester. The match finished 3-1 in favor of the home team. The win on Tuesday makes for Saratoga’s sixth win of the season while Columbia falls to 2-2-3 overall. Looking forward, the Blue Streaks will travel to face Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) on Thursday, September 29 and then have a week off before they face Shaker High School on October 6, who handed the Blue Streaks their only loss of the season in a tight 1-0 contest.

Fun And Games

Photos by Super Source Media Studios

16U and 19U New York State Championship Teams. Photo courtesy of Jeff Willis.

S aratoga B ridge S ’ 22 nd a nnual GREAT PUMPKIN CHALLENGE

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Bridges invites the com munity to join them to run, walk or roll “Together Again” at the 22nd Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge on Saturday, Oct. 15.

After two years of being vir tual due to the pandemic, the

popular 5K & 10K and Kids Fun Run will start and fin ish at the Columbia Pavilion in the Saratoga Spa State Park and is NET Chip timed. The event begins at 9:30 a.m.

The fundraiser bene fits Saratoga Bridges’ essential

non-funded or underfunded ser vices and assists with the ongoing unanticipated expenses incurred by COVID 19. Volunteers are needed as well.

Individuals, friends, families, coworkers and corporate teams can register at saratogabridges.

org by Friday, Oct. 14. The $25 entrance fee for the 5K & 10K is $25 and Kids Fun (12 and under) is $10. The first 1,500 registered will receive a long-sleeve mois ture wicking shirt. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd males and females in each age group.

For more information on volunteering or about the event, contact Kelly Armer at karmer@ saratogabridges.org or 518-5870723 ext. 1266 or Laura Kenny at lkenny@saratogabridges.org or 518587-0723 ext. 1242. To register visit give.saratogabridges.org/ge/gpc

SPA City Kicks Off Pumpkin Season in Grand Style

See "Spa State Park: $1.2 Million Grant" pg. 9

See "Field Hockey: Pink Night" pg. 33

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Giant pumpkin growers from the Northeast gathered at the Saratoga Springs City Center on Sept. 24 for the 7th Annual Saratoga Giant PumpkinFest.

Lily & Travis Berggren

Parking their pumpkins, Sept. 24, 2022 at the 7th Annual Saratoga Giant PumpkinFest.

Photos by SuperSource Media Studios.