Saratoga TODAY August 30 - September 5, 2024

Joe Bokan Jr. and his wife Kathleen pose with their three children in front of Anne’s Washington Inn in Saratoga Springs.

Photo by Lawrence White. See Story pg. 12

Saratoga County Nominated for Best Place to Visit for Fall; Voting for National Contest is Open

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Facing off against places like Asheville in North Carolina, Columbus in Ohio and Stowe in Vermont, Saratoga County has been nominated as a “Best Place to Visit for Fall” in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, Discover Saratoga - Saratoga County’s official tourism promotion agency, announced this week.

The list of 20 nominees, selected by a panel of travel experts, highlights destinations nationwide where vibrant autumnal charm, scenic beauty, and diverse seasonal activities attract visitors from across the country. Online voting for the awards is open to the public and is open now through noon on Sept. 9, 2024.

“We’ve been actively working to promote Saratoga County as a year-round vibrant travel destination, so we’re excited for this nomination to name Saratoga alongside other well-known autumn locations,” Darryl Leggieri, president of Discover Saratoga, said in a statement. “We know fall is a great time to visit Saratoga County. We encourage all of our destination ambassadors to vote so we can share that message with potential visitors across the country.”

To vote for Saratoga County as the best place to visit for fall, readers can visit https://10best. usatoday.com/awards/travel/ best-place-to-visit-forfall-2024/saratoga-county-newyork/ and cast their ballot once

per day until polls close at noon ET on Sept. 9. Winners will be announced on Sept. 18.

For more information about the 10Best Awards and to see the full list of winners across multiple categories, visit www.10best.com.

Step Into the Elegance of the

Past

for a Cause: Spirits of the Gilded Age Gala

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Step back into the splendor of the Gilded Age at the “Spirits of the Gilded Age Gala” Oct. 25 at Canfield Casino.

The event, benefiting H.O.P.E., invites attendees to immerse themselves in a night of spirited fun, food, and entertainment in support of

rescuing orphaned pets and finding their “fur-ever” homes.

H.O.P.E. (Homes for Orphaned Pets Exist) is dedicated to rescuing animals in need, providing them with shelter, care, and the chance to find loving families.

Tickets for the event are $120 per person. In addition,

Table Sponsorships are available for those who want to enhance their experience while supporting this important cause. For more information, to purchase tickets, explore sponsorship opportunities, or make a donation, contact www. hopeanimalrescue.org.

Best Place to Visit for Fall contest, voting is open.

Tickets on Sale for the 2024 Saratoga Showcase of Homes!

Tickets for the area’s premiere new home tour, the 2024 Saratoga Showcase of Homes, are now on sale! This event is now celebrating 28 Years of exceptional homes!

Tickets are available at all Adirondack Trust branch locations, Curtis Lumber in Ballston Spa & Queensbury, Saratoga National Bank on South Broadway in Saratoga Springs and Roohan Realty on Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Tickets are always conveniently available at any showcase home during tour hours of 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM or can be purchased online at thewebsite at saratogashowcaseofhomes.com/tickets.

As always, each showcase ticket holder will receive a FREE

shoe/tote bag at the first home visited while supplies last!

The 2024 Saratoga Showcase of Homes is being proudly presented over two fall weekends this year on October 5-6 and October 12-13. Tickets are $25 and this year’s edition has 9 locations in Saratoga County on display.

This annual community event has contributed over $1.5 MILLION DOLLARS to our local charities. Proceeds from the Saratoga Showcase of Homes benefit Rebuilding Together Saratoga County (www.rtsaratoga.org) and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties (www. glensfallshabitat.org).

Nacre Dance Group Holds Nutcracker Auditions Sept.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Nacre Dance Group will hold its annual Nutcracker auditions on Sep. 14 at Saratoga City Ballet Studios (4295 Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs) and Sept. 15 at Creative Dance Arts (2037 Rt. 9 in Round Lake).

Dancers from all studios in the Capital Region are invited to audition.

14-15

For more information on specific audition times for the various ages groups and to pre-register, visit www.nacredance.org.

The Nutcracker will be performed at the Egg in Albany, on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. There is a $20 audition fee made payable to the audition studio the day of the audition.

Tie-dye for Horses

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA

SPRINGS —

Tie-dye T-shirts are being locally sold to benefit the Saratoga Springs Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Unit.

Mounted Police Unit consist of two horses: Apollo, and Brady. The horses are typically visible along city streets eight or nine months of the year and skipping the colder winter season. Seven officers are trained to ride the horses.

Funds raised by the sale of the T-shirts help pay for things like the boarding, feeding, maintenance and medical care of the horses.

The shirts, which sell for $25, were created by Protect & Vest NYK9s and are available in Saratoga Springs at Celtic

Treasures (456 Broadway), and at Impressions of Saratoga (368 Broadway).

Green tie-dye T-shirts on sale to benefit Saratoga Springs’ Mounted Patrol Unit.

Wendy Hayes

WILTON— Wendy Hayes passed away August 16, 2024, surrounded by family. Friends and relatives were invited to celebrate on Saturday, August 24 at Bethesda Church. Following the service there was a celebration of life at Mama Mia’s Restaurant. For online condolences please visit: burkefuneralhome.com

Harriet Underwood

SARATOGA SPRINGS— Harriet Underwood passed away on August 21, 2024. Donations may be made to the Home of the Good Shepherd and/or The Community Hospice of Saratoga. A private Burial held at St. Peter’s Cemetery in the fall, followed by a celebration of life. For online condolences please visit: www. burkefuneralhome.com.

Patrick J. Finnegan

MIDDLE GROVE — Patrick J. Finnegan passed away on August 25, 2024. Born November 23, 1947, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Walter Finnegan and Miriam McCormack. At the request of the family there will be no calling hours or service at this time. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com.

Marsha L. Doolittle

HALFMOON — Marsha L. Doolittle passed away on August 23, 2024. Born April 12, 1961, in Redondo Beach, CA, the daughter of Raymond Hilker Williams and Mary Lou Williams. At the request of the family there will be no calling hours or service at this time. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com.

OBITUARIES

David Gene Martin

David Gene Martin, formerly of Saratoga Springs and more recently Gansevoort, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024, at the age of 90, with loved ones by his side. David was born on December 25, 1933, in Saratoga Springs, a Christmas gift to his parents, Frederick John Martin Sr. and Lois Mary (Lyman) Martin. He was the youngest of three siblings and the last surviving member of his generation.

He graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 1953 and in his junior year joined the Naval Reserve of Glens Falls. Following graduation, David entered active duty with the Navy and was stationed in Virginia. Upon discharge from the Navy, he returned to Saratoga Springs in 1955 and began his career at the New York Telephone Company, retiring in 1986.

To keep busy and active following retirement David worked part-time at Yaddo for 10 years. David and the love of his life, Joan Marie (Clark) Martin were married August 29, 1955. They were 8 days short of celebrating 69 years of a marriage made in heaven. Together they raised one son and two daughters. He was later blessed with 3 devoted

grandchildren and embraced his role as Poppy to 5 adoring great-grandchildren.

David and his wife were a constant presence in the lives of their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. They provided “Poppy and GG daycare” that is fondly remembered by his great grandkids. He was a familiar face, beaming with pride at his great-grandchildren’s countless events, supporting each of their interests and sports teams.

David’s love of golf was shared with his wife as members at Brookhaven Golf Course where he got a hole-in-one on hole 7 and an eagle on hole 13. He loved to see some of his kids and great grandkids take an interest in golf and would play a round with them any chance he got, as recently as last year at 89 years young.

Left to cherish David’s memory are his beloved wife, Joan; one son, Keith Martin; two daughters, Terri (Alan) Kindl and Kathy (William) Diggins. Grandchildren Alison Robbens (Todd), Scott Kindl (Kelley), and Lisa Diggins; and Greatgrandchildren Antone Robbens, Ava Robbens, Caden Kindl, Cole Kindl, and Sadie Kindl. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

David was predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Frederick “Bud” Martin Jr. and John “Jack” Martin.

David will be remembered for his enduring love for those he cared for most… his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Per the family’s wishes, there will be no calling hours or services at this time. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

David’s family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to the ICU and D2 staff at

Saratoga Hospital for the care, compassion, and dignity they provided both David and his family.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Neil J. Emanatian

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Neil J. Emanatian passed away on August 20, 2024. Neil spent his entire adult life in service to others. Relatives and friends were invited to a burial with military honors on August 26 at the Saratoga National Cemetery. For online condolences please visit: www.burkefuneralhome. com

Tammy Weinar

FT. JOHNSON — Tammy Weinar passed away August 23, 2024. The funeral service will be 12:00 noon on September 6 at Compassionate Funeral Care, Saratoga Springs. Family and friends are invited from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon., prior to the service at the funeral home. Online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com.

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Obituaries

SARATOGA COUNTY

SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Adam C. Batto, 32, of Mechanicville, was charged with 2 counts each of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree (class B felonies). Batto is accused of selling and possessing methamphetamine of an aggregate weight of 1/8 ounce or more. He was arraigned in the Stillwater Town Court and released on his own recognizance pending further action in the matter.

Timothy P. Guile, 72, of Round Lake, was charged with criminal contempt in the 1st degree (class E felony) and harassment in the 2nd degree (violation). Guile is accused of violating an order of protection by threatening the protected party. He was arraigned in the Malta Town Court and released on his own

recognizance pending further action in the matter.

William K. Wilson, 56, of Ballston Spa, burglary in the 2nd degree (class C felony), criminal mischief in the 3rd degree, criminal contempt in the 1st degree (class E felonies), criminal contempt in the 2nd degree, and petit larceny (class A misdemeanors). Wilson is accused of entering and remaining unlawfully within a dwelling with the intent to commit a crime therein and of violating an order of protection. He is also charged with damaging a cellular phone in an amount exceeding $250 and with subsequently stealing the phone. He was arraigned in the Milton Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Jail pending further action in the matter.

The Sheriff’s Office received a call requesting a check of a residence on Baker Drive in the town of Northumberland for a

BLOTTER

missing 12-year-old female. Investigation into the matter resulted in the arrest of Matthew E. Vargues (age 32) Gansevoort, who was charged with predatory sex assault against a child (class A-II felony). Vargues is accused of committing the crime of rape in the 1st degree at a time when the victim was less than 13 years old. He was arraigned in the Northumberland Town Court and sent to the Saratoga County Jail pending further action in the matter. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations.

Ashley L. Millington (age 31) of Milton, was charged with attempted arson in the 2nd degree and arson in the 3rd degree (class C felonies). Millington is accused of intentionally attempting to damage a building by starting a fire at a time when another person who was not a participant in the crime was present. That person was able to flee

the residence after which Millington allegedly did cause damage to the home by starting a fire. She was arraigned in the Milton Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Jail pending further action in the matter. The victim was evaluated on scene by EMS and was reportedly uninjured.

The Sheriff’s Office received a call of a sexual assault that reportedly occurred on Spier Falls Road in the town of Greenfield. Investigation of the complaint led to the arrest of David R. Bodenstab (age 64) Corinth. He was charged with criminal sexual act in the 1st degree (class B felony) and sexual abuse in the 1st degree (class D felony). Mr. Bodenstab is accused of engaging in oral sexual conduct with another person by forcible compulsion and of subjecting another person to sexual contact by forcible compulsion. He was arraigned in the Greenfield

Town Court and released on his own recognizance pending further proceedings. The victim was transported to Albany Medical Center for evaluation and treatment.

The Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle operating without tail on Main Street in the village of Corinth. As a result of the investigation into the stop, Christie E. Newman, III (age 53) of Corinth was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 1st degree (class E felony), DWI (unclassified misdemeanor), no or insufficient tail lamps, drinking alcohol or using cannabis in a motor vehicle on a highway, uninspected motor vehicle, and refusal to take a breath test (infractions). He was arraigned before the Honorable Lane Schermerhorn in the Corinth Town Court and released on his own recognizance pending further action in the matter.

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SSPD, County Sheriff’s Office: Several Arrests Regarding Suspected Illegal Narcotics Possession, Sales

SARATOGA COUNTY

—The Sheriff’s Office’s Special Operations Team and Narcotics Unit in cooperation with the Saratoga Springs Police Department executed two search warrants on Arapaho Path in the city of Saratoga Springs and on Rowland Street in the town of Milton. The warrants were the culmination of a lengthy investigation into illegal narcotics possession and sales in and throughout Saratoga County:

Jesse T. Spencer (age 30) of Saratoga Springs, was charged with 2 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance (CPCS) in the 3rd degree (class B felonies) and CPCS in the 5th degree (class D felony). He is accused of knowingly and unlawfully possessing a narcotic drug with intent to sell it and of knowingly and unlawfully possessing methamphetamine of an aggregate weight of 1/8 ounce or more. Additionally, Mr. Spencer is accused of knowingly and unlawfully possessing 500 mg or more of cocaine.

Harold D. Kuchler III (age 25) of Saratoga Springs, was charged with 2 counts of CPCS in the 3rd degree (class B felonies). He is accused of knowingly and unlawfully possessing a narcotic drug with intent to sell it and of knowingly and unlawfully possessing methamphetamine of an aggregate weight of 1/8 ounce or more.

Stephanie A. Fitzgerald (age 37) of Saratoga Springs,

was charged with CPCS in the 3rd degree (class B felony) and criminal nuisance in the 1st degree (class E felony). She is accused of knowingly and unlawfully possessing a narcotic drug with intent to sell it. Additionally, she is accused of knowingly and unlawfully conducting or maintaining a premise where persons come or gather for purposes of engaging in the unlawful sale of controlled substances, and deriving a benefit from that conduct.

Jason E. Horn (age 51) of Milton, was charged with 2 counts of CPCS in the 3rd degree (class B felonies) and criminal nuisance in the 1st degree (class E felony). He is accused of knowingly and unlawfully possessing a narcotic drug with intent to sell it and of knowingly and unlawfully possessing methamphetamine of an aggregate weight of 1/8 ounce or more. Mr. Horn is further accused of knowingly and unlawfully conducting or maintaining a premise where persons come or gather for purposes of engaging in the unlawful sale of controlled substances, and deriving a benefit from that conduct.

Keella M. Weaver (age 40) of Milton, was charged with 2 counts of CPCS in the 3rd degree (class B felonies). She is accused of knowingly and unlawfully possessing a narcotic drug with intent to sell it and of knowingly and unlawfully possessing methamphetamine of an aggregate weight of 1/8 ounce or more.

Mr. Spencer, Ms. Weaver, Mr. Kuchler, and Mr. Horn were arraigned before the Honorable Timothy M. Brown in the Milton Town Court. Mr. Spencer was released to pretrial services; the other 3 defendants were remanded to the Saratoga County Jail pending further proceedings. Ms. Fitzgerald was arraigned before the Honorable Francine R. Vero in Saratoga Springs City Court where she was released to pretrial services pending further proceedings.

To Minta Sanghvi: Letters TO THE EDITOR

As a small business owner whose very livelihood depends on events like the Belmont Festival in Saratoga, I was more than a little disappointed by your short-sighted remarks to the press and the public regarding the success of this year’s event. First, to make a statement without the full financial picture in place is irresponsible. Your statements show how little you know about what it takes to run and market a successful city not to mention a slap in the face to the Saratoga Springs business community, NYRA , The Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, Discover Saratoga, The City Center Authority and all the other entities and individuals that worked tirelessly to make the Belmont Festival a success. And it was a success by many measurements: The city received national recognition on Fox News, was the focus of more than one article in the New York Times, gave your business community exposure many could not otherwise afford and brought throngs of new visitors to our city. You may not know the ROI on Belmont at this point, and you may not be able to measure it by your calculations, but I expect more out of the leaders of this city. To put a negative spin on such an incredible event is disheartening and shows your lack of leadership ability. Belmont 2024 was a boon for the entire capital region and the city of Saratoga Springs is fortunate that we were chosen as the host city. Comments from city leaders like yours may make an entity think twice before hosting an event here in the future. Words Matter! Sincerely,

Empire State University Alum Stars in Hit Show “The Bear”

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— Actor Edwin Lee Gibson, a 2012 graduate of the Saratoga Springs-based Empire State University, has hit it big thanks to a recurring role in the Hulu series “The Bear.”

The show, which revolves around the staff of a fictional restaurant in Chicago, features Gibson in the role of Ebraheim, an East African war veteran line cook.

Gibson earned a B.A. from Empire State University in the arts and social theory while simultaneously pursuing an acting career. “The flexibility that SUNY Empire allows people at whatever juncture they’re at

in their life is really wonderful,” he said in a statement.

Gibson has also starred in a number of other acclaimed shows, including “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers

Dynasty,” “Fargo,” “Shameless,” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” At one point, he also ran the Musical Theater Workshop at the Rye Arts Center in Westchester County.

Photo of “The Bear” actor Edwin Lee Gibson via Empire State University.

City Installs New Cashless Collection Boxes To Aid Homeless

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Following an effort initiated in 2016, the first of six new collection boxes encouraging the public to contribute to local agencies who help those who are homeless, was installed Aug. 23.

“Originally we had 12, but after they were installed in 2016, they got broken into because there was a slot for cash,” said city Public Safety Commissioner Tim Coll, who alongside city Finance Commissioner Minita Sanghvi jointly unveiled the new box located in front of Roohan Realty, at 519 Broadway. “We have six (of the 12) left that got refurbished. If it’s successful, it’s a pilot program, we’re going to add more.”

The difference in the boxes this time around is the collection boxes will not accept cash. Instead, they sport QR codes – one directed to Shelters of Saratoga and the other to RISE Housing & Support Services - so the public can decide which local agency they want to support. The funds go directly to the non-profit agencies.

The purpose of the boxes is to encourage the public to

City Eyes New $25 Million Police Station

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS –

The city of Saratoga Springs is exploring building a new police station to replace its current home in the basement of City Hall which has served as its headquarters for nearly 150 years.

their own offices are under construction.

contribute directly to local agencies to help people get off the street and into safe housing.

Each box sports a message that reads: “There’s a Better Way to Give…Don’t Encourage Panhandling,” a message developed with input and agreement from both local nonprofit agencies.

The Saratoga Springs City Council on Aug. 6

unanimously approved an agreement with the Downtown Special Assessment District to install the six collection boxes.

The location of the six boxes are in front of: Roohan Realty, Compton’s Restaurant, Bluebird Spa City Motor Lodge, Uncommon Grounds, Saratoga Springs City Hall, and Impressions of Saratoga.

“The discussions are preliminary but it’s clear that eventually we need to plan for a new police station, and that’s what the Capital Budget (Plan) is for,” said city Public Safety Commissioner Tim Coll. “We’re looking at two possible locations at this time –one is right behind City Hall where the city employees park, and the other would be the old Senior Center.”

The city owns the land at both locations.

The 7,800 square-foot former Senior Center site at 5 Williams St. is currently in use on a short-term lease by RISE Housing and Support Services as the human services agency’s administration offices, while

A plan eyeing 5 Williams St. would seek to demolish the building on site and construct a new three-story facility and relocating all police services and the communications center from City Hall to Williams Street. The general cost estimate – which includes demolition, construction, and the furnishing of a new 30,000plus square foot facility lists $14 million as a Base Budget Estimate, with contingencies and allowances at a total cost of $23 million to $25 million.

The lot behind City Hall meanwhile has seen many designs that had previously proposed it as a location for a new public safety facility. At various times those plans have included a multi-parcel publicprivate collaboration to include a cinema, a 500-car parking garage, and other amenities. A City Center Parking garage

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The first of six new cashless collection boxes was installed on Broadway Aug. 23, 2024. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

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and pocket park have since been developed along a good segment of the location, and a cinema sited a few blocks away.

The Public Safety Department’s long-range proposal specifically details $21.8 million in a Capital Plan over a five-year period beginning in 2025 to fund a police department facility, according to documents submitted by the 2025 Capital Program Committee to address priority city needs from 2025-2030.

HISTORICALLY

On April 26 1887, the State Legislature approved an act that created the Saratoga Springs Police Department. The department employed 8 men to serve and protect a population of 11,500 in the days prior to fingerprinting systems, computer databases, radio communications and DNA technology, when police technology largely consisted of the gun and the nightstick. The annual salary of the men started at $500, with higher-ranking officials earning as much as $1,300 per year.

More than a century later, the department in 2024 staffs 98 men and women to serve and protect a city of about 30,000 residents year-round, with a visitors’ capacity that grows in multitudes when the temperature grows warmer and the sun hangs longer in the sky. In 2023 SSPD officers handled 27,643 calls for service, 3,606 cases, and made 851 arrests.

The growth of the department has resulted in significant operational challenges inhibiting organizational efficiency and effectiveness in the current station location, according to

officials. The lack of workspace forces the sharing of desks and the usage of single spaces for multiple public safety purposes not always conducive or in concert with one another. As well, it places SSPD’s Command Staff Offices in the centuryold basement of City Hall in windowless rooms.

Feasibility studies related to the development of a new public safety facility in the city date to the mid-1970s, and more than a half-dozen reports were conducted during the decades that have followed. In 2006, a committee was formed to help develop a new station and the City Council seated at the time explored multiple proposals for a new facility, but no majority approval could be secured for any of the plans. Subsequently no action was taken.

Renovations and upgrades have been made to City Hall in the time since, but the restrictive space of the current police department is less than ideal, officials say.

“It’s not a modernfunctioning police station,” Commissioner Coll said.

“I take insurance company recommendations to heart, and their recommendation was that we need to have a new facility. We can’t have prisoners walking up and down Broadway – you look at modern policing, they have a sally-port,” said Coll, referring to a secure area used to load and unload prisoners.

“The police department is in the basement of City Hall (and) It’s really not conducive to modern policing.”

Every year, the city prepares a six-year Capital Budget plan that includes a prioritized list of capital projects the city wishes to get done and costs associated with those projects. Even as the plan stretches over a six-year period, the council votes on the Capital Budget one year at a time

and may be altered year-to-year.

Overall, the construction cost for the new police headquarters facility is estimated to range from $23 million to $25.5 million. About $1.5 million in sitework and demolition costs are anticipated to be required at

the department’s existing space at City Hall.

The preliminary long-range plan for a new police station looks to set aside funds in this proposed timeline: $1.5 million (in 2025), $5 million (in 2026 and again in 2027), $10 million (in 2028), and $300,000 in 2029. The City Council is expected to host a Public Hearing and hold a discussion and potentially vote on the 2025 Capital Budget and Capital Program at its meeting on Tuesday night Sept. 3.

5 Williams St., existing building view from the front on Aug. 28,2024. A multi-space parking lot is to the rear of the building. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

Saratoga Springs Public Library Launches Spanish Language Book Collection

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— The Saratoga Springs Public Library’s Access and Outreach department on Aug. 22 launched a new Spanish Book Collection featuring 130 pieces of fiction and non-fiction consisting of popular contemporary books as well as classics, Spanish language authors and translated works.

“This is a tremendous resource not only in Saratoga Springs but in the county as a

whole,” said Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, who was present for the unveiling of the collection alongside The Immigrant Services resource coordinators from Lifeworks Community Action, members of the public and library staff.

Spanish is the most common non-English language spoken in U.S. homes – 12 times greater than the next four most common languages, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Organizers at the library said the collection will serve to benefit to both – those who are fluent in Spanish, as well as those learning the language.

“The Access and Outreach department of the library looks forward to continuing to support our Spanishspeaking population’s needs for engagement, entertainment, and education, as well as supporting the empowerment of the Saratoga immigrant community,” said literacy Librarian Mary Ann Rockwell.

The launch featured shelved titles penned by Gabriel Garcia Marquez to John Grisham, Isabel Allende to Pedro Almodovar, and included an inviting decorated table with an assortment of cookies, Tres Leches Cake, and Jarritos pineapple soda.

“One hundred and thirty items are already in the collection, which is going to grow – and it’s impossible to imagine the kind of educational or entertainment experiences that are coming out of each of the items in the collection,” said Terry Diggory, Library Board member and Co-Coordinator, Saratoga Immigration Coalition. “Even for people who may never take anything from the collection, the fact that it exists in this library says something educational about the whole community – that we are diverse, there are Spanish speaking people, or people who are trying to learn Spanish, and that’s a benefit to us all.”

Through its website and in person, the library accepts requests for book titles that will increase the collection, Rockwell pointed out.

“Our county is changing, and we are becoming an increasingly more multi-cultural county,” said Assemblywoman Woerner. “It’s wonderful to see our great institutions are making sure that everyone feels that they have a place here and

can enjoy the love of reading. The richness that other cultures bring to our community is really enhancing the quality of life here, so, congratulations and… I don’t know how to say ‘Good luck, best wishes’ in Spanish…” said Woerner.

“Buena suerte!” one of the people present interjected.

“Buena suerte! OK,” Woerner said, “there you have it!”

A new Spanish Book Collection featuring 130 titles was launched at Saratoga Springs Public Library on Aug. 22, 2024. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

BALLSTON

Lori Vergine sold property at 46 Beacon St to Ryan Vaughn for $375,000

Jay St. Gelais sold property at 12 Sherman Way to Jason Kritz for $550,000

Michael Dellanno sold property at 31 Lundy Lane to David Rose for $1,999,999

Joseph Edinger sold property at 30 Mallory Way to Banerjee Sourodeep for $680,000

CORINTH

Foothills Builders LLC sold property at 50 Black Bear Path to Michael Wickham for $339,200

Therese Morrow sold property at 9 Oak St to Lauren Messina for $204,000

Kench RE LLC sold property at 338 Main St to Paulmar Enterprises Inc for $320,000

William Mayer sold property at 36 Locust Ridge Dr to Alanna Wilson for $330,000

Daniel Babson sold property at 4692 Rt 9N to Tari Walts for $395,000

GALWAY

John Leggett sold property at 2783 NYS Rt 29 to Newrez LLC for $152,000

GREENFIELD

Darren Vietj sold property at 83 Alpine Meadows Rd Rd to David Kirchhoff for $105,000

Jason Mass sold property at 281 Miner Rd to Dana Backer for $150,000

Matthew Cramer sold property at 28 Hemlock Dr to Leanne Lofink for $453,000

Alyssa McNamara sold property at 947 Murray Rd to Stephen Baitinger for $315,000

Jerome Manning sold property at 254 Ballou Rd to Harrison VanBuren for $325,000

MALTA

Shaun Hampston sold property at 6 Wake Robin Rd to Richard Totino for $275,000

Michaels Group Homes LLC sold property at 54 Wiggins Dr to William Herbert for $350,000

Malta Land Company LLC sold property at 49

Admirals Way to Mary Jo Amlie for $611,285

James Alonzo sold property at 1026 Raymond Rd to William Collins for $449,900

Mark Stockman sold property at 7 Carlyle Ct to Grant Stockman for $350,000

Sandra Hunt sold property at 190 Thimbleberry Rd to Gregory Beam for $290,000

Jason Kerley sold property at 25 Callaghan Blvd to Edward Canty for $785,000

Michaels Group Homes LLC sold property at 56 Wiggins Dr to Shaun Hampston for $480,750

Louis Marre sold property at 1 Settlers Ridge South to Smith Yoon for $1,125,000

MILTON

Eric Johnson sold property at 610 Rock City Rd to Stephanie Oberting for $220,000

James Doyle sold property at 75 Division St to Ellery Bianco for $232,500

Alexander Silverstein sold property at 465 Franklin St to Blair Herdrick for $433,000

Tracy Bombard sold property

at 355 Finley Rd to Michael Reilly for $520,000

John Hearn sold property at 55 Mechanic St to Ernest Powers for $240,000

Sharree Flakes sold property at 215 Meadowlark Dr to Lori Vergine for $379,000

Brian Leahy sold property at 408 Antler Ct to Michael Desimone for $270,000

Scott Ballou sold property at 604 Sunny Lane to Micheal Duclos for $350,000

Joshua Carhart sold property at 7 Huntington Way

to Timothy Miller for $534,000

Richard Solosky sold property at 14 Coachman Dr to Abigail Rafferty for $350,750

Richard Walker sold property at 24 Russell St to Mark Johnson for $395,000

Paul Weil sold property at 404 Milton Ave to Erich Stefanzick for $330,000

United methodist Church of Ballston Spa sold property at 146 Juniper Dr to Gregory Jenkins for $350,000

BUSINESS

Anne’s Washington Inn: 80 Years of Family and Hospitality

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— Many businesses advertise themselves as “family owned and operated,” but Anne’s Washington Inn takes the concept to another level.

In 1943, hotelier Charles Russell purchased what was then the McCarty Hospital in Saratoga Springs for $7,500 and transformed it into the The Washington Inn. His daughter, Anne (Russell) Bokan ran the place for more than forty years. In 1985, Anne’s son and daughter-in-law, Joe Jr. and Kathleen Bokan, took over operations. Today, the couple’s oldest daughter Madeleine oversees the inn’s wedding and events operations with her toddler in tow. That’s five generations of family members who have sat on the inn’s famous front porch across 80 years of busy Saratoga summers.

If Anne’s Washington Inn feels more like a family residence than a resort, that’s

probably because it was. Joe Jr., the current owner/operator, spent his childhood there with his five sisters.

“All of us ran the front desk, all of us made beds, all of us cleaned bathrooms; whatever it took,” Joe Jr. said. “As kids, we all grew up doing it.”

As the decades have gone by, not much has changed in the way the Bokans do business.

“We all pitch in,” said Joe Jr.’s daughter Madeleine. “One day we’ll be in the rooms. One day we’ll be in the dining room, doing events, checking people in. It’s kind of all-hands-on-deck.”

Originally called The Washington Inn, the business was renamed in honor of Anne (Russell) Bokan in 2007. “It’s amazing to hear from longtime Saratogians. They’ll say, ‘Your mom was one of the first women to have a business in Saratoga.’ She really ran it. She’d always done it, but it never hit me. Back in the 50s, women were not running businesses,” Joe Jr. said.

There were a couple other reasons for the name change as well. Adding “Anne’s” made the inn easier to find in web searches.

It also moved the business up the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce’s list of lodging establishments, which resulted in more referrals. In the first year following the name change, Joe Jr. said his sales went up 30%.

Nowadays, Joe Jr. said he leaves much of the marketing and public relations work to Madeleine. Although an heir to the inn has not been officially

proclaimed, Joe Jr. said that his daughter may one day emerge as his successor. “She loves the hotel. She loves the people. She gets it,” he said.

“But he’s not allowed to retire anytime soon,” said Madeleine. “This place runs because of him.”

“I’m having too much fun [to retire],” said Joe Jr.

Anne’s Washington Inn,

currently celebrating its 80th year in business, is open April through October. Events are offered year-round. Located on four acres of land off South Broadway, the inn is within walking distance of the Saratoga Spa State Park and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). For more information, visit www.anneswi.com.

Joe Jr. and Kathleen with the inn’s longtime operator Anne (Russell) Bokan.

Photo provided by Anne’s Washington Inn.

Ballston Spa Barber Club Celebrates Grand Opening Adelphi Hotel Residences

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— The Adelphi Hotel held a ribbon cutting ceremony last week to celebrate the opening of the hotel’s new luxury residences. State Senator Jim Tedisco, Saratoga Springs

Finance Commissioner Minita Sanghvi, Mayor John Safford, and members of the Shannon McCarthy Realty Team were on hand to mark the occasion.

Some of the 79 units, priced from $800,000 to $4 million, began selling at the beginning of the year. Some buyers were able to move in as early as June. The condos range from 800 to 2,500 square feet.

The Ballston Spa Barber Club celebrated its grand opening on Monday, August 26 with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. The shop, located in the Carousel Village Plaza at 2100 Doubleday Avenue Ballston Spa, is open every day but Sunday. Photo via the Chamber of Commerce.

Photo via the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.

Prenatal Education Series Launches in Saratoga Back to School: The Time is Nigh

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— It’s time for parents to gird their loins and for kids to enjoy their final days of freedom. Thursday, September 5 is

the first day of the 2024-2025 school year for the Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa, and Schuylerville School Districts.

Ballston Spa will also be hosting a series of back-toschool events next week:

9/3 — Gordon Creek, Kindergarten Orientation, 2:00pm – 3:00pm

9/3 — Gordon Creek, Welcome Back BBQ, 3:00pm – 5:00pm

9/4—BSHS 9th Grade and New Student Orientation, 8:00am – 11:00am

9/4 — Milton Terrace Kindergarten Orientation, 9:00am – 10:00am

9/4 — Malta Ave Kindergarten Orientation, 10:00am – 11:00am

9/4 — Wood Road Kindergarten Orientation, 11:30am – 1:00pm

9/4 — Wood Road Grades 1-5 Open House, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

9/4 — Milton Terrace, Grades 1-5 Open House, 2:00pm – 3:00pm

9/4 — Malta Ave, Welcome Back Ice Cream Social, 3:30pm – 5:00pm

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Parent Collective, a prenatal education series, has announced that it will launch next month in Saratoga Springs. Classes will be hosted at Broadway Coffee Co.

“There really aren’t many alternatives to the hospitalbased childbirth education classes in this area,” said Christine Hernandez, the owner of Broadway Coffee Co.,

in a statement. “Hospital-based classes sometimes fill up quickly or don’t leave much room for question-asking and socializing. We are really excited to host these classes and be a part of helping new parents find their footing and build community.”

The courses, taught by trained facilitators, will cover late-stage pregnancy, labor and delivery, pain management

and relaxation techniques, breastfeeding and bottlefeeding, newborn care, and postpartum transition for expectant parents. The classes run weekly for four weeks, two hours per session, and cater to small groups.

For more information or to book a class, visit: www. theparentcollective.com.

Ballston Spa School Resource Officer Departs

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa’s School Resource Officer, Deputy Jenae Heflin, will be leaving the district at the end of August to continue her law enforcement career in Florida.

In recognition of her service, Heflin was formally honored by the district’s Board of Education at a meeting on August 21.

“She has become such an integral part of our school community,” said Superintendent of Schools Gianleo Duca. “She represents everything the district needs in an on-site officer.”

Heflin is currently training her replacement.

Ballston Spa School Resource Officer Deputy Jenae Heflin is leaving the district to further her policing career in Florida. Photo via the Ballston Spa Central School District.

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: Eek, Eke

Eek is simply a noise one makes when frightened. Eek! A bat just flew in their house.

Eke means to obtain something usually with difficulty. For years he tried eking out a living on his low salary.

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

Food

Celebrations of Labor Day

HIGH ROCK PARK

SATURDAYS

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS

3 - 6 p.m.

by Jodie Fitz for Saratoga TODAY

This weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and there’s so many ways to celebrate with the traditional cook-out always making the top of the list. But, what are a few ways to add that unique twist onto your gathering or weekend festivities?

Pickle Ball Tourney: Grab your friends, meet on the courts and have a tournament. Celebrate with pickle themed food; a pizza topped with pickles and a drizzle of hot honey is always a winning combo! Winner earns the ‘Pickler of the Year’ award with a large jar of pickles!

Backyard Camp Out Competition: Fill the backyard with your favorite people and a night of tents and camping, but the twist? They have to decorate with a theme. It will be a surprise to everyone and hopefully memories to last a life time.

Grilled Pizza Buffet: Create a buffet of all the fixings! Let everyone roll and top their dough, heat up the grill and enjoy a deliciously fun meal paired with good spirits.

Outdoor Movie Night: Keep it simple, but fun. Hang a white sheet, borrow or rent a projector and host a backyard movie night with popcorn, soda (or maybe ice cream floats) and candy. Everyone can bring their beach chairs and blankets to hang out and have fun.

Old-fashioned Block Party: Be the neighborhood host and meet at the cul-de-sac or in the driveway for an old-fashioned potluck. Let the kids play and the parents talk; always simple but memorable.

However, you choose to enjoy your long weekend and unofficial close to summer, visit the Saratoga Farmers’ Market to grab locally produced and grown goods to fill your table and your plates!

The Saratoga Farmer’s Market is open on Wednesdays from 3- 6 p.m. and  Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at High Rock Park in downtown Saratoga Springs. The Monday market at Clifton Park is open from 2-5 p.m. at the Shenendehowa Methodist Church on Route 146. The Thursday Market at Milton runs through to August 29th at the Burgess Kimball Memorial Park from 3-6 p.m. Find us online at www.saratogafarmersmarket. org, where you can sign up for our weekly newsletter, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @SaratogaFarmersMarket.

Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Vegetables

YIELDS: 8 servings | PREP & COOK TIME: 35 min MARINADE TIME: 8 hours, 35 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1.5inch pieces

• 2 yellow squash cut into 1.5-inch pieces

• 2 zucchini cut into 1.5-inch pieces

WHITE WINE, LEMON, AND HERB MARINADE

• ½ cup olive oil

• ½ cup white wine vinegar

• ½ cup white wine

• 5 cloves garlic minced

• 2 Tablespoons Italian seasoning

• 2 red or orange bell peppers cut into 1.5-inch pieces

• 1 red onion cut into 1.5inch pieces

• 2 Tablespoons granulated white sugar

• 1 Tablespoon salt

• 2 teaspoons black pepper

• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• zest and juice of 1 lemon

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Prepare marinade. Combine all ingredients for the marinade in a large bowl and mix until the salt and sugar have dissolved. Add the cut pieces of chicken, squash, zucchini, bell pepper, and onion to the marinade. Stir gently to coat all of the chicken and vegetables with marinade. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 4-12 hours.

• Preheat grill. Heat the grill to 400 degrees F for direct grilling.

• Assemble the kabobs. While the grill preheats, assemble your kabobs. This process takes about 15 minutes. Skewer on your chicken, squash, zucchini, peppers, and onions onto the kabobs in a pattern. Repeat until all of the chicken and vegetable pieces have been secured on the sticks. Season on all sides with a light sprinkle of additional salt and pepper before grilling, if desired.

• Grill the chicken kabobs. Place the kabobs directly on the grill grates and close the lid. Grill for 4-5 minutes before opening the lid and rotating the skewers. Close the lid and grill for an additional 4-5 minutes. Open, check the temperature of the kabobs, and if the internal temperature of the chicken hasn’t reached 165 degrees F, rotate them once again, close the lid, and cook until they hit the target temperature.

• Rest and serve. Remove the finished kabobs from the grill and rest for only 1-2 minutes before serving. The pieces are so small, they don’t need to rest much longer than this and you want to serve them hot.

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

AWW SHUCKS, You’re so Corny

Hello my Foodie Friends!

The summer brings back many fond memories for me of weekend family gatherings. You see, back in the day, you knew all your cousins, Aunts, Uncles and grandparents very well. Family gatherings were a requirement, not an option. Sometimes friends would be allowed to attend the family gatherings, but not very often. Summer meant finger foods eaten outside and for kids, there was nothing better.

We could eat with our hands, and we didn’t have to wash them. Mom was almost always the hostess and that suited Dad just fine as he didn’t want to go anywhere unless it was Vermont. One of the “go to” foods for the outside gatherings was corn on the cob. Mom would purchase baskets full of ears of corn and give the kids the task of shucking. Dad, who grew up on a farm, gave us kids lessons in shucking and then challenged us as to who could shuck the most. Imagine about fifteen little boys lined up with corn in front of them and my dad would instruct us stating, “now take the ear and put the stalk end on your hip, then with two hands grab the silk on either side and pull. Ready, set, go!” We would laugh and squeal and rip the corn apart! Mom loved it as I now know that it kept us occupied and out of trouble. Most of the time my cousin Mike would win as he listened intently to my dad and I think he practiced at home. One cooking vessel my Mom had for the corn included two 20 quart stock pots for boiling corn to meet the corn-on-the cob needs for

fifty or so relatives all day. My cousins and I still talk about those days fondly, and worry that families just don’t know each other nowadays as we did. It’s funny but every weekend of those summers we got together, and I can’t remember any rainy days ruining them?

This Labor Day weekend, many of us will continue to celebrate Labor Day with parades, parties, and gathering festivities. Backyard barbeques are a staple activity, with burgers, hot dogs, steaks, and chicken being popular choices. The smoky aromas of grilled meat and vegetables are definitively summer. Don’t forget classic barbeque sides like potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, corn-on-thecob, and watermelon. Cool beverages like lemonade, iced tea, and beer complement the fiery flavors from the grill.

There are a number of tools to use when serving cornon-cob. Remember your cornon-the cob dishes, holders, and if you don’t like to eat directly off the cob, we have corn-onthe-cob corn strippers to help cut the corn off the cob. We carry a number of different size

stock pots to assist with your corn-on-the-cob needs.

For the holiday weekend, this may be corny, but call your relatives and invite them over for fun, games and good food especially when we make the family traditions that will bring back memories of a time past. Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place store to pick up the essential tools you need for your holiday weekend. Remember my Foodie Friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen”.

Take Care, John & Paula

Best Corn on the Cob

INGREDIENTS

• 6 ears corn on the cob, shucked

• 6 cups water

• 2 cups milk

• 8 tbsp salted butter

• ¼ cup honey or sugar

• 2 tbsp salt

INSTRUCTIONS

• Clean the corn on the cob of any remaining silk and set aside.

• Bring the pot of water to a boil over medium high heat.

• Turn the heat to low and stir in the milk, butter, sugar and salt. Cook until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.

• Add the corn to the pot and cover.

• Cook the corn for 5-7 minutes.

• Remove the corn from the pot and serve immediately.

Recipe courtesy of thesuburbansoapbox.com

This Week’s Events: AUG 30 - SEP 5

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

Grand, Gilded and Glorious: A Saratoga Stroll

Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m. –Noon. This 90-minute guided walking tour will entertain and enlighten both visitors and residents with the famed stories of this great city. Saratoga Springs was the playground of the rich and famous during the 1800’s and provides the stories of this wonderful, gilded period in our history. This unique and engaging tour will guide participants from the Saratoga Springs Visitor Center to Congress Park and will conclude with a complete tour of the elegant Canfield Casino. Tuesday – Saturday, 10:30 a.m. –Noon through October, $20 per person. For reservations, please call the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center: 518-587-3241.

Chatfield Museum

440 Middle Grove Road, Middle Grove | 4 – 6 p.m. The Town of Greenfield Historical Society will be hosting their last week of summer hours for the museum. Stop in to see a collection of artifacts and items that reflect the history of our great town. Two floors of local history will be on display. Locals will be on hand to answer any questions.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31

Honoring Veterans of the Revolutionary War

North Milton Cemetery, Route 29 East corner of North Milton Road, Milton| 11 a.m. The Town of Milton’s 250th Revolutionary War Committee will hold a ceremony to commemorate a sign honoring veterans of the Revolutionary War. The color guard of the Saratoga Battle Chapter Sons of the American Revolution will execute a musket fire salute in

period uniforms. The purpose of this committee is to draw attention to, and educate the public about important people, places, and events of the Town of Milton as they relate to the American Revolution. For more information contact Michael Golden at mgolden1775@gmail.com

4th Annual Tunnel to Towers Benefit

2117 Barrett Rd., Ballston Spa | 6 p.m. Since 9/11, T2T has been helping America’s heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families and by building specially adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. We are also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America to never forget September 11, 2001. Tickets are $75 per person, including live music by Skippy and The Pistons, comedy show by Colin Quinn, and exciting raffles. Call for reservation 518-542-3731. Rain or Shine. Tunnel2Towers.org

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

SUMMERTIME

Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Improv Spaces @ Saratoga Arts presents an outdoor performance and album release by Jonathan Moritz and Mike Pride. Open to the public, suggested donation of $10-$20. SUMMERTIME collaborators Jonathan Moritz (sax) and Mike Pride (percussion) bring together an amalgam of avant-garde jazz, lo-fi, sound collage, improv, field recording, with a touch of psychedelic production. “The laughter and screaming of our children, the stream gurgling, the splashes of rocks were not added afterwards but in the background during the recordings, an ode to our daily life.” — Jonathan Moritz.

Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits

Various Locations Southern Saratoga County | Artists and members of SSAS are exhibiting throughout the area. Visit these locations to support the artists and members in Southern Saratoga County. Clifton Park Senior Community Center: Nancy Hunt, Pamela Malsan and Mechelle Rosklewicz. Mechanicville Library: Maureen Kelly. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library: Pamela Bortoletto, Bill Daisak, Arthur Forrest, Rita Helie, Maureen Kelly, Tracy Pagano, Anup Sood, Joan VanAlphen, Sherry Walkup, Sherry Walkup, Carol Winterton and Val Woodward. Bella Lucia Pizzeria: Rita Helie, Denise Kornak, David Mayack, Jack Morgan, Tracy Pagano, Denise Stewart and Karen Zimmers. For more information about SSAS, visit: southernsaratogaartist.com

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Creating Sustainable Landscapes & Pollinator Friendly Yards

Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 6:30 p.m. Want to make your lawn a hot spot for diversity and pollinators? Join us for a talk about the benefits of growing a pollinator garden. Presented by the Cornell Cooperative Extension. 518-3718622. www.cphlibrary.org

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Stuffed Chicken Breast Dinner

Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m.

For curbside pickup only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. - Noon to place an order, 518584-2585. Menu: boneless stuffed chicken breast with gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetable, cranberry sauce, roll, tossed salad. Dinner $15 each (cash only).

History of the McGregor Mountain Railway & Potluck Supper

Wilton Heritage Museum, 5 Parkhurst Rd., Wilton | 6 p.m. Ben Kemp from Friends of Grant Cottage will present a program on the history of the railway that traveled up Mount McGregor to the Balmoral Hotel and what is now known as Grant Cottage. The same line that brought visitors from Saratoga Springs to the mountain and later brought the body of President Ulyssess S. Grant on his final trip home. Join us for a potluck supper followed by this informative talk.

Pickin’s Session

310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa | 6:30 – 9 p.m. Doors open 6 p.m. Open to the Public, Free Admission & ample free parking. All acoustic musicians who enjoy playing country/western, folk, gospel & bluegrass are welcome to participate. If you don’t play, become part of the audience and enjoy the music. Bring a snack to share. Beverages provided. Call 518-885-4229 with questions.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

On This Spot: Saratoga Springs

Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa | 7 p.m. Carol Godette, teacher, author and native of Saratoga Springs will speak on her recently released book, On This Spot: Saratoga Springs. Carol will explore the many small family led businesses sprinkled throughout the neighborhoods of the city during the mid to late 1900’s. Carol’s book On This Spot: Saratoga Springs will be available for purchase and signing after the program. This event is sponsored by the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum. Registration is available at the History Center’s website https://brooksidemuseum. org/ Donations received during registration will be used for SCHC program development.

Joseph Alexander

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Joseph Alexander, 84, found eternal peace surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Joseph was born on April 15, 1940 in Ticonderoga, NY, the fifth son of Guy and Blanche Alexander. He grew up in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains in North Creek, NY. He attended Johnsburgh Central School District and later attended SUNY Potsdam where he played collegiate basketball and received his BA in Elementary Education in 1962. He then went on to earn two Master’s Degrees from SUNY Plattsburgh; MA in elementary education and MA in education administration. He taught the lion’s share of his 37-year teaching career at Greenfield Elementary School in the Saratoga Springs School District. The students that had the pleasure of sitting in his classroom remember his warmth, kindness, and charismatic personality. His students remember him reading to the class; the bobsled run in the winter and the annual backyard pool gathering in the summer. In June of 1964 he married Donna Taberski, and they would be by each other’s sides for another 60 years. He is survived by his daughter Christine AlexanderDecker, MD (Edward) and his two grandchildren Hannah and Sarah. He adored watching his granddaughters grow into the women they are today.

He is also survived by his older brother Jack Alexander (Hilda) of North Creek, NY and his younger sister, Nancy Choppa of Virginia Beach, VA; his brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Mary Ann Johnson of Scotia, NY, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was known as the Adirondack Guide to his family

and friends due to his love of the outdoors and specifically the Adirondack Mountains. He was known to weave a tall tale or two in his time. He was a member emeritus of the Moose Pond Club of Minerva, NY where he spent many of his childhood summers exploring the pond and leading his friends through adventures in the woods.

In his free time, he most enjoyed skiing the trails of Gore Mountain, where he learned to ski as a young boy. His favorite trail, hands down, was Showcase. He had the most beautiful form and natural flow on skis. He and Donna loved to travel and visited many sites in the US and abroad in retirement. They were active parishioners of St. Joseph’s R. C. Church in Greenfield Center, NY.

Joseph was loved by all who had the privilege of knowing him. He was a dependable, honest and an upstanding member of the Saratoga Springs community. He was a true family man, and he exuded a loving personality that stayed with him until his passing.

Joseph fought a long hard battle with Colon Cancer for ten years. He quietly endured his situation without complaint. His family would like to thank his team of incredible doctors who fought alongside him and kept him comfortable during his time of need. Special thanks to Dr. John Pezzulo and Dr. John Mongan along with the dedicated and compassionate staff of Community Hospice of Saratoga.

Family and friends are invited to calling hours from 5-8 p.m. on Friday August 30 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518-584-5373).

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church in Greenfield Center, NY on Saturday, August 31 at 12 noon, followed by burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave., Saratoga Springs.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Joseph to Community Hospice of Saratoga. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome. com

Eldora E. Miller

Eldora E. Miller, 94, died August 21, 2024 in Syracuse, NY. Born in Albany, NY on October 17, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Bertha A. Huber Miller. She was also predeceased by her brother and sister-in-law, Raymond J and Phyllis Miller. Survivors include three nephews, Raymond P. (Leslie), Philip J., Scott E. (Mary) Miller; one niece, Amy A. Flynn, two great-nephews, Raymond C. and Philip J. Miller; two great-nieces, Ashley Hanson and Crystal Miller; and several cousins. In keeping with her wishes there will be no services. Arrangements are under the care of Farone & Son, where friends may share memories and offer condolences online at www. faroneandsoninc.com.

Philip Theodore Sisson

GANSEVOORT —

Philip Theodore Sisson, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Saratoga Hospital, with his beloved family by his side. In accordance with Philip’s wishes, a private service will be held at a later date. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare. com.

Janina Huppenthal

GREENFIELD CENTER — Janina Huppenthal, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Chicopee Rehabilitation Center. She leaves behind loving friends, nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her husband Jerzy (George) Huppenthal.

She was born on June 7, 1936, in Wilno, Lithuania. Janina was the daughter of the late Piotr Brodow and Weronika Dunowska.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on Friday, August 30, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave. (Rte 9 and Marion Ave.), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 31, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church, 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, followed by a graveside service at St. Peter’s Cemetery, 150 West Ave., Saratoga Springs. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com.

Carol Bidwell Hammond

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Carol Bidwell Hammond, 89, passed August 26, 2024, after a long illness at Wesley Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Calling hours are 10 a.m. – 12 noon, September 3 at Burke Funeral home followed by funeral home service. Burial following at Dunning Street Rural Cemetery, Malta. Memorial donations to http://act.alz.org/ goto/Carol_Hammond (www. burkefuneralhome.com).

The Zorbas Trio, Indies Bands Showcase at The Strand Aug. 31, Sept. 1

HUDSON FALLS — The Zorbas Trio, comprised of three siblings who write and perform original music as well as a multitude of cover music ranging from jazz, rock, alternative, and classical, will perform an afternoon concert at the Strand Theatre Saturday, Aug. 31.

The trio includes pianist and composer John Zorbas, lead vocalist and bassist Demetra, and lead vocalist and guitarist

Callista. Show time is 2 p.m. at tickets are $10 general admission.

On Sunday, Sept. 1, at 6:30 p.m., the Strand Theatre welcomes Rockin’ For Life’s Indie Bands Showcase, featuring performances by some of the region’s most talented indie bands including My Last Mile, Sons of Eden, The Hard Luck Souls, and Living In a Glass House.

Partial proceeds from the event will benefit The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Tickets are $10 balcony, $15 floor.

Tickets are available at the Strand Box Office; cash or check only or online at Brown Paper Tickets. For more information and the ticketing link, go to www.mystrandtheatre.org. The Strand Theatre is located at 210 Main St, Hudson Falls.

New In September: Sage Warrior

NEW YORK — Blending Punjabi, cumbia, and reggae elements together, Sikh activist and artist Sonny Singh releases his new album, “Sage Warrior,” on Sept. 6.

The music video clip of “Jaano Jot,” song nine on the 12-song album, was captured inside the community kitchen of a gurdwara, a Sikh house of worship, and an institution created over 500 years ago as a direct challenge to caste hierarchies insidious in South Asian society. The clip may be found on YouTube.

The refrain of Jaano Jot, a Sikh devotional poem penned by Guru Nanak in the early 16th century, translates to: Know the light within all, ask not of caste / there are no hierarchies in the world beyond.

Valarie Kaur describes

the advent of langar in her forthcoming book Sage Warrior:

“Eating together with people of all castes and creeds meant rejecting with your body and breath adherence to hierarchy. High caste people ate from the hands of low-¬ caste “untouchables,” and vice versa. They were training their bodies into a new way of being, undoing millennia of conditioning. They became new in the act: equal, and equally beloved…Langar was more than a rebellion: It was a practice for an alternative world of solidarity, dignity, and humility.”

Singh is a member of pioneering global band Red Baraat since 2008. Sage Warrior is his second solo album, and will be released alongside a

book by the same name by activist and writer Valarie Kaur. They will tour nationally together September-October 2024.

Sonny Singh releases his new album, “Sage Warrior,” on Sept. 6.

The Zorbas Trio perform a Saturday afternoon concert Aug. 31.

New Tang Museum Exhibit Opens Sept. 10: Establish, Insure, Provide, Promote: Election 2024

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Anchored by a large stage and featuring rotating artwork, a new exhibition opening Sept. 10 at the Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College will provide an open platform for talks, panels, concerts, voter registration, debates, town meetings, class meetings, club events, and gatherings of all sorts.

Titled “Establish, Insure, Provide, Promote: Election 2024,” a series of moveable display boards will serve as interactive educational hubs for contemporary issues, topics, maps, news, and updates. The exhibit runs Sept. 10 – Dec. 15.

Upcoming exhibitions at the Tang Museum include: “The Forms of Things Unknown” (opening Oct. 19) featuring a re-envisioning of an early 20th-century Gilboa Forest diorama; “A Field of Bloom and Hum” (March 1, 2025) presenting work by queer artists

0906 Tang - Unrecorded artist, title, and date, color photograph, 3 1/2 x 5 inches, Tang Teaching Museum collection, gift of Peter J. Cohen.

that assert their lives and stories in the world, and “Up to Us: Black Dimensions in Art, 1975–Tomorrow” (May 31, 2025) featuring Black Dimensions in Art, Inc. promoting of the art of the African diaspora through exhibitions, workshops, and other programs in the Capital Region and beyond.

The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, located at 815 N. Broadway, is open Tuesday–Sunday, noon–5 pm, with extended hours until 9 pm on Thursdays. For more information and current exhibitions, go to: https://tang. skidmore.edu.

Celebrated Aussie Guitarist Returns to Saratoga Springs

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— Australian guitarist Daniel Champagne will perform Sept. 26 at Caffe Lena as part of an east coast swing through North America.

Heralded by reviewers as “the finest guitar player of this generation,” and “a leading light in acoustic music,” Champagne grew up on the Far South Coast of New South Wales, Australia, picking up his instrument of choice as

a 5-year-old following in the footsteps of a musical father. Champagne has independently released 7 studio albums, toured the globe, and shared stages with the likes of Tommy Emmanuel, INXS, John Butler, Lucinda Williams, Ani DiFranco, Judy Collins and Rodrigo y Gabriela. For more information and tickets, go to: caffelena.org.

Australian guitarist Daniel Champagne performs at Caffe Lena Sept. 26.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Name: Phoenix Prime Marinas LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 3, 2024. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: c/o Phoenix Prime Marinas LLC, 1 Second Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30/2024. 13376

Notice of formation of DMAC Solutions LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on April 10, 2024. 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: 45 Weston Way, Malta, NY 12020 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30/2024. 13379

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: The Flat’s Ravenswood, LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 11, 2024. Office location: 9 Carpenter Way, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 9 Carpenter Way, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30/2024. 13400

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: AAAMH Management, LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 8, 2024. Office location: 9 Carpenter Way, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 9 Carpenter Way, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30/2024. 13401

Notice of Formation of Liberty Handyman Services LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 07/24/2024. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located in Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company at 18 Greenway Rd, South Glens Falls, NY. Company is organized for Household/Residential Repair Services. 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30/2024. 13404

Notice of Formation of “YOUR AGENT, YOUR ADVOCATE., LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/ NY Dept of State (DOS) on 7/11/24. Office: Saratoga Co. DOS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail to the LLC, 10 WOODSIDE DR., CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06/2024.13409

Notice of formation of BRAUSA CONSTRUCTION LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of

New York on 07/18/2024 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:

2 VINCEK LN, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06/2024. 13422

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Deluxe Pressure Washing, LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 10, 2024. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 7 Burning Pines Dr, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06/2024. 13426

Notice of formation of Abele Unlimited, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/29/2024 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 Merchant Road Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06/2024. 13442

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 FIVEFORTHEFAM, LLC The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on September 8, 2023. 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 74 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13/2024. 13465

Notice of formation of Mix & Makers Vendor Boutique LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/29/24 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1 Bittersweet LN. Clifton PArk, NY 12065.. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13/2024. 13468

Notice of formation of Kelly Daugherty, LCSW, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 7/29/24 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the PLLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the PLLC at: 100 Saratoga Village Blvd, Suite 21, Malta, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13/2024. 13469

Notice of formation of Amazing Asphalt Care Companies LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/04/2024. 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 1001, Saratoga

EMAIL: CLASSIFIED@ saratogapublishing.com 2254 Route 50 South Saratoga Springs

Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13/2024. 13472

Notice of formation of Panache Visage LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/27/2024. 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 1001, Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13/2024. 13481

Notice of formation of Clubhouse View LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/27/2024. 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 1001, Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13/2024. 13482

Notice of formation of Llamaretto Farms, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/29/2024 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: 25 Arnold Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13/2024. 13484

Notice of formation of Upstate Bach Pros LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/26/2024 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been

Week of August 30 - September 5, 2024

LEGALS

designated as the PLLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the PLLC at: 3035 Route 50 #1070 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13/2024. 13489

Notice of Formation of Druthers Brewing Company Management LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/07/2024. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 40 Franklin St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/20/2024. 13492

Notice of formation of Tatyana Poviliunas NP in psychiatry, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/08/2024. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the PLLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the PLLC at: 5 Clove Court, Clifton Park, NY, 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/20/2024. 13498

Notice of formation of BUHLER’S DAY OFF LLC. Articles of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06-15-2023. Office location: Saratoga County, SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail service of process to THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY at 48 BALLSTON AVE, BALLSTON SPA, NY, UNITED STATES, 12020. Company is organized for any lawful purpose. 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/20/2024. 13508

Notice of Organization of Limited Liability Company. The name of the Limited Liability Company is: Adirondack RV Park LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the New York Secretary of State on July 1, 2024. The County within New York State in which the office of the Company is to be located is SARATOGA. The Secretary of

State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is: Adirondack RV Park LLC, 5 Southside Drive, STE 11 –Box 174, Clifton Park, NY 12065 The purposes of the business of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the New York Limited Liability Company Law. 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/20/2024. 13510

Notice of formation of In Front Consultants, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 8/7/2024. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 23 Pamela Ln, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/20/2024. 13511

Notice of formation of SEMPERFIX LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/08/2024 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: 18 Hemlock Drive, Clifton Park NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/20/2024. 13512

Notice of formation of The Trendy Professor, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 07/01/2024. 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 is to the limited liability company at The Trendy Professor, LLC, P.O. Box 360, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Company is organized for Fashion Retail Clothing and Accessories. 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/20/2024. 13516

Notice of formation of PARKER THERAPY SERVICES LCSW, PLLC. Articles of Organization

filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/06/2024 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the PLLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the PLLC at: 12 Mallard Cv, Ballston Lake, NY 12019. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/20/2024. 13520

Notice of formation of William J. Marszalek Marriage and Family Therapy, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the New York State Dept. of State on 7/26/2024. The county within this state 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 is to the limited liability company at 60 Carriage Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Company is organized for any lawful purpose. 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/20/2024. 13521

Notice of formation of GREEN HAVEN LANDSCAPING, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/17/2024 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: 199 Clinton Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27/2024. 13545

Notice of formation of CAPITAL REGION EQUIPMENT LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/27/2024. 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: Michael Hill 116 Beach Rd, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: industrial maintenance and repair. 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27/2024. 13547

Notice of formation of 5 Sande Ln, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 04/15/2024 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent

upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1 Heston Rd. Shirley, NY 11967. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/20, 09/27/2024. 13548

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Name: GF South Street Apartments LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on August 8, 2024. N.Y. 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 GF South Street Apartments LLC, c/o Bonacio Construction, Inc., 18 Division Street, Suite 401, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/20, 09/27/2024. 13552

Notice of formation of United Gas Procurement LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/21/2024 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: 1290 W. Galway Rd., Hagaman, NY 12086. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/20, 09/27/2024. 13553

Notice of Organization of Professional Limited Liability Company. The name of the Professional Limited Liability Company is: Amy Sullivan, NP IN Psychiatry, PLLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the New York Secretary of State on August 15, 2024. The County within New York State in which the office of the Company is to be located is SARATOGA. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is: Amy Sullivan, NP in Psychiatry, PLLC, 939 Route 146, Suite 620, Clifton Park, NY 12065. The Company’s professional service is Nurse

Practitioner in Psychiatry. 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/20, 09/27/2024. 13556

Notice of formation Capital Franchise Consultants LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on 06/20/24. Office location is Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to Capital Franchise Consultants LLC - 16 Bridlewood Loop, Rexford NY 12148. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/20, 09/27/2024. 13557

Notice of formation of 18 Hunters Run LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/01/2024. 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: 18 Saddlebrook Road, Wayland, MA, 01778. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/20, 09/27/2024. 13560

Notice of registration of SL Management Partners, LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 8/13/2024 . 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: c/o 3H Agent Services, Inc., 36 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/30, 09/06, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024. 13581

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: RedMark Development, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/22/2024. 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, 7 Southside Dr., Ste 200, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 08/30, 09/06, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024. 13584

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WEEK 8 EVENTS AT SARATOGA RACE COURSE

*Key: GI= Grade 1 Stakes | GII= Grade 2 Stakes | GIII= Grade 3 Stakes

WEEK 8 STAKE RACES

*Mondays and Tuesdays = Dark Days. No racing. Saratoga Live presents daily coverage of the summer meet at Saratoga Race Course on FOX Sports. For the complete Saratoga Live broadcast schedule, and additional programming information, visit NYRA.com/SaratogaLive.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

GIII Saranac:

F&M 4&UP, 1 1/16 - Turf, Purse $500,000

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31

GII Flower Bowl (BC):

F&M 3&UP, 1 3/8 - Turf, Purse $500,000

GIII Prioress: F3YO, 6 Furlongs - Dirt, Purse $200,000

G1 Spinaway (BC): F2YO, 7 Furlongs - Dirt, Purse $300,000

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Bernard Baruch Handicap: 4&UP, 1 1/16 - Turf, Purse $150,000

GI Jockey Club Gold Cup (BC): 3&UP, 1 1/4 - Dirt, Purse $1,000,000

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Harvey Pack: 4&UP, 5 1/2 Furlongs - Turf, Purse $300,000

GI Hopeful: 2YO, 7 Furlongs - Dirt, Purse $300,000

PURDY’S SUMMER CONCERT STAGE

The Purdy’s Summer Concert Stage will host live musical performances each afternoon of the season from popular local and regional bands. This year’s summer music stage is presented by Purdy’s Discount Wine & Liquor in Saratoga Springs. Friday, August 30: Joe Adee & The Lug Nuts Saturday, August 31: The Bluz House Rockers Sunday, September 1: IMI Monday, September 2: Drank the Gold

FAN APPRECIATION WEEK

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Saratoga will be saying “Thank you, fans!” with special offers on tickets, food and beverage, and hospitality during the final week of the season.

PREMIUM GIVEAWAY

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Labor Day weekend ushers in the season’s final premium giveaway: a Saratoga windbreaker. This black jacket features a white Saratoga logo embroidered on the upper left side and a white NYRA Bets logo on the right wrist. The jacket will be available in two adult sizes: medium and extra-large.

TASTE NY PAVILION

EVERY THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

New York-made food and adult beverages are available to sample and purchase exclusively at the Taste NY Pavilion throughout the season! Fans can visit the Taste NY Pavilion, located near Gate A in the backyard, to enjoy New York craft beer, cider, wine and spirits products, among other homegrown food & beverages.

BREAKFAST & BREEDING FARM TOURS

WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

Expanded for its third year, NYRA is continuing the Saratoga Breakfast and Breeding Farm Tour program! Tours this year will be offered Wednesday through Saturday (plus select Sundays) throughout the meet. Wednesday tours will travel to Song Hill Thoroughbreds; Thursday & Friday groups will tour Old Tavern Farm; and Saturday & Sunday tours will visit Sugar Plum Farm.

A GOOD WEEK ALL AROUND

by William G. Gotimer, Jr. for Saratoga TODAY

By any measure Travers Day 2024 was a success for horse racing and the New York Racing Association. On a stellar weather day, a large crowd wagered a record amount on a 14-race program of highclass racing. Despite the length of the day the races were run with approximately 30-minute intervals between races allowing a pace that matched the excitement on the track. There were no 45-minute lags between races that too often sap the energy out of the building on big days. With good racing, good weather and a pace maintaining the excitement of the day, the NYRA was rewarded with a record all-sources betting handle exceeding $63 million dollarseasily a Travers Day record.

The race itself was a thrilling, if not artistic, event with the early pace being surprisingly slow as most jockeys reserved their mounts early in the race. These tactics perhaps revealed a lack of confidence in their mounts’ ability to get the taxing mile and one quarter distance, but it resulted in a pace less affair with Fierceness finally gaining the lead decisively at the top of the stretch. When the fillyThorpedo Anna - made a last second run at the leader the collective accelerating pulse of the crowd was palpable. She steadily gained on the leader in the final 70 yards only to come up shy by a diminishing head before an enthusiastic crowd. While Fierceness held on to win,

much like Zenyatta and Seattle Slew before her, Thorpedo Anna gained more respect in defeat than she had in all her previous victories. Running against colts was a sporting gesture by her connections benefitting fans and the sport and they should be applauded.

OBSERVATIONS

One of the benefits of writing this column is having people approach me with their observations on a number of topics. This year the reviews of Travers Day by knowledgeable fans was uniformly positive. More than one fan welcomed the fast pace of Saturday’s card in the later afternoon, with the truncated times of approximately 30 minutes between races. A veteran attendee observed “Wow, the whole experience of going to the Travers was well beyond my expectations - big fun crowd but not too crowded -easy to get make a bet, get a drink or food and no bathroom line. The racing was fantastic on a sun splashed day – a big win for horse racing.”

The other welcome consensus was the openness of the grounds as compared to Belmont Stakes Day which had far more private areas blocking fans. Giving fans the ability to get close to the paddock and see the horses unobstructed appears to be the number one desire of most fans. The New

York Racing Association would be well served to limit the private areas around the facility and give the fans the ability to be close to the paddock and move about as they desire. It’s hard to overestimate how important this is to the on track experience and the main thing that keeps fans coming back.

NOTE: The cordoning off of the area in the Paddock Bar adjacent to the paddock is an unwise and unwelcome recent development. It should be undone. Forcing average fans to cram into the small area near the bathrooms to see into the paddock clearly sends the message that the most ardent fans are not fully appreciated.

ART ROONEY

There is nothing quite as valuable as a good reputation, particularly one which defines how you are remembered. As a teenager on the racetrack, I was often told of the stellar reputation of Art Rooney. His accomplishments in the world racing and sports are too many to list here but a quick google search will reveal their scope. As impressive as his accomplishments were, it’s the personal aspect that is most important and lasting. In a conversation this week, with a racetrack veteran recounting a story that took place more than 60 years ago Art Rooney’s reputation of humility, generosity and

kindness has clearly survived the test of time. It’s rare that someone is remembered so well so uniformly (36 years after his passing). That the stories of his character are legion and still

being remembered in a personal way more than 60 years after the fact is truly remarkable and legacy and one we should all strive to attain.

Photo courtesy of NYRA

Rising Stars on the Track and a Racing Hero in the Classroom

Written by Tony Podlaski for Saratoga TODAY

As the Travers showcased rising champions, Saratoga enters the transitional phrase of ending the racing season with some people heading back to the classroom

This year’s 155th running of the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course provided another exciting finish with 2-year-old champion Fierceness holding off a determined run from 3-year-old filly divisional leader Thorpedo Anna.

The Travers is somewhat of the transitional point for the Saratoga meet, especially going into the last week and Labor Day weekend, for horses, those involved in the industry, and even seasonal and retired employees around the track.

While Fierceness and Thorpedo Anna, as well as Sierra Leone, Dornoch, and perhaps a couple of the other finishers coming out of the race, transition into the fall by preparing the

Breeders’ Cup in November at Del Mar, many people in the Saratoga Springs region are also getting ready for the upcoming school year, whether it is being a student or a teacher.

One of those people is legendary track announcer, broadcaster, and speaker Tom Durkin, who is teaching public speaking at Saratoga Catholic High School starting in September.

This is not the first time that Durkin has taught a public speaking course. Shortly after retiring with a 24-year career as the track announcer for the New York Racing Association in 2014, he taught a public speaking class for the Saratoga Springs High School Continuing Education

program.

“This is something that I always that I always wanted to do,” he said. “I did one for adults in the continuing education, and I liked that. I really wanted to teach high school-aged kids about public speaking.”

Durkin approached Saratoga Catholic principal and alumni Chris Signor about teaching the class. While Durkin’s approach and idea came as a surprise for Signor, he is excited about this learning opportunity for the students, which is a joint project in both the English and Business Departments.

“This came out of the blue. I never planned this in my wildest dreams,” Signor said. “He has some great ideas about teaching a

course that he wanted to expand upon when he taught it as an adult continuing education class. This is going to be a popular course with the kids. This has been very well received.”

Durkin’s interest in public speaking started in a class at a catholic high school in Chicago where he grew up. Not only did Durkin only enjoy the small-sized class, he also found it beneficial as those skills became the foundation to his race calling for NYRA and the Breeders’ Cup, his sportscasting for NBC and ESPN, and speaking engagements that include the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Inductions.

While race calling, broadcasting, and being an

Photos courtesy of the National Museum of Racing

WINNER’S CIRCLE

emcee for the Hall of Fame inductions reflect an aspect of entertainment in public speaking, Durkin believes that rhetoric and discourse are important to both persuasion and analysis.

“There are all different kinds of discourse,” he said. “Rhetoric is the art or science on convincing someone to your point of view by the means of speech. If you want to ask your parents to borrow the car, you can use a lot of rhetorical skills to try to persuade them.”

By taking a student-centered approach to his teaching, one of Durkin’s objectives is providing students the skills and experience they need, which includes writing speeches, appearance, and body language, so they can deliver an effective speech.

“I will give them many of the tools,” he said. “The primary objective will be having the students get in front of other people and speak at least once every class. It’s just getting that experience of getting in front of people and communicate to them. It’s important for them to sound good. If you don’t sound good, it’s much harder to keep the audience’s attention.”

Durkin’s lesson plans also include teaching students about when to memorize speeches, how to use adrenaline to their benefit, and how to overcome perhaps the common challenge many public speakers – fear.

“It’s the No. 1 phobia in America,” Durkin said about fear. “People are more afraid of public speaking than they are afraid of dying. If there is any of that, we are going to deal with that off the bat. If you make a mistake, so what? The ceiling didn’t fall. You didn’t get struck by lightning.”

As part of the lesson, Durkin plans to emphasize that one of the ways for students to overcome the paralysis of fear and being confident is preparation.

“If you are over-the-top totally prepared, you are going to have a good experience because you will be confident,” he said. “If you are not prepared, all you will be thinking about is the mistakes that you are going to make.”

Durkin plans to share plenty of personal examples for being prepared, as well as other concepts covered in this class. Some of these include his retirement speech in the Saratoga

Winner’s Circle, his speech for receiving the Eclipse Award for Merit, and his mother’s eulogy –all of which required a thorough revision process.

“The key to writing a good speech is rewrite and brevity,” he said. “Part of rewriting is editing out extraneous stuff, but adding stuff by using various rhetorical tropes to make it a good speech.”

While Durkin plans to cover the objectives for the course, he would also like to work with students on cultivating their creativity over the academic year.

“I really like to take somebody who was intrepid on public speaking. I want to foster creativity.” he said. “This course is going to teach creativity and conviction. I will point them in certain directions on how they can do that and how to convince people. There are several ways to do it: pathos, ethos, and logos.”

With a student-centered classroom, teaching can be a two-way street as the students gain knowledge and skills from the teacher, and the teacher learns from them as well. Durkin indicated that he wants to learn something from the students.

“I would like to have an ability to connect to younger people,” he said. “There is a lot of stuff that they do, which I don’t understand. I’m sure there is a lot of stuff that I do that they don’t understand. It’s just being around young people and open up my understanding about the real person behind the teenager.”

If the class goes well and he learns something from the students, Durkin said he would “absolutely” come back to do it again next year.

Photo courtesy of Adam Coglianese (NYRA)

Secretariat’s Saratoga Legacy

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Few places in Saratoga Springs invoke the city’s grand history like the Canfield Casino, which was an appropriate setting for Patricia McQueen’s presentation last week, “Secretariat’s Legacy: The Greatest Racehorse and His Enduring Impact on Saratoga Springs.”

McQueen, a longtime thoroughbred photographer, is the author of the book “Secretariat’s Legacy,” which explores the lasting impact of both Secretariat himself and his many successful offspring. In her presentation, McQueen also explored the Triple Crownwinner’s history at the Saratoga Race Course.

“I basically saw him race on TV when I was ten,” McQueen said. “I was hooked and so I followed his racing career, and when he retired, I followed his offspring. I’ve been doing it for fifty years.”

Secretariat at Saratoga Secretariat’s most successful year at the Spa was probably 1972, when he won all three starts as a two-yearold. That year’s Sanford Stakes was the only race in Big Red’s career in which he was not the betting favorite. Nonetheless, he easily defeated the favorite, Linda’s Chief. Ten days later, he notched another dominant victory in the Hopeful Stakes.

“He loved Saratoga,” McQueen said.

But the 1973 Saratoga summer meet would prove to be a frustrating one. Secretariat was set to compete in both the Whitney and the Travers. But in the Whitney, he was famously upset by Onion. Following the race, he came down with a fever and was sidelined for the rest of the meet.

The Next Generations

Secretariat’s son General Assembly would avenge his father at the Travers in 1979, a year in which he went undefeated in four starts at the Spa. Perhaps just to place an exclamation point on his success, Assembly also set a new track record in the ‘79 Travers that remained unbroken for 37 years.

In 1986, it would be Secretariat’s daughter Lady’s Secret who avenged her father’s loss to Onion in the Whitney by becoming the first female horse to win the race since 1948. Lady’s Secret previously won two races as a three-yearold at the 1985 Saratoga meet.

Over the decades, Secretariat’s lineage has continued to impress in the Spa City. Weekend Surprise won the 1982 Schuylerville Stakes. Summer Squall won the Saratoga Special and the Hopeful in 1989. Chief’s Crown won the Travers in 1985. The list goes on.

All told, six of the last seven Travers winners (prior to the 2024 race) were Secretariat descendants. Ten of the last eleven Whitney winners came from the Big Red genealogical tree. Fourteen of the last sixteen Alabama champions are descended from Secretariat.

Perhaps most impressive of all, the eight competitors in the 2024 Travers are all related in some way to Secretariat.

“To me, and to many

people, [Secretariat] was the greatest racehorse who ever lived,” McQueen said.

With a legacy like this, it’s hard to disagree.

Pickleball Tournament

Raises

Funds for Disabled Jockeys and Retired Racehorses

Two retired racehorses enjoy some fresh air outside the Legacy Pickleball Club in

club, pickleball players compete in a tournament that raised funds for

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Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.

“Pickle

the Ponies” event on August 26 included Hall of Fame jockeys, thoroughbred racing trainers,

other horse racing celebrities. Photos by Jonathon Norcross.

Author Patricia McQueen delivers a presentation on her book “Secretariat’s Legacy” at the Saratoga Springs History Museum on August 21. Photo by Jonathon Norcross.

Travers Brings in $63 Million and Barstool Sports Crew

by Jonathon Norcross

Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— The 155th running of the Travers Stakes last Saturday at the Saratoga Race Course generated a record-setting $63 million all-sources wagering handle, and featured not one but

two major sports broadcasters.

Both the usual Fox Sports crew, as well as Barstool Sports personalities such as Dave Portnoy, Jersey Jerry, and Elio Imbornone were on hand throughout the long day of racing. The Barstool crew had a broadcast booth set up in the backyard where they covered the races for nearly 7 hours.

While Portnoy and company discussed their wagers on air, more than 40,000 fans in attendance on Saturday bet $11.2 million at the track. The all-sources wagering handle of $63,023,405 broke the 2022 Travers Day record of $55,559,317, which was set in 2022.

The 2024 Saratoga summer meet will conclude on Monday, September 2.

Race Course Housing Unveiled

A new dormitory with 68 residences for backstretch personnel was unveiled last week at the Saratoga Race Course. Photo via Governor Kathy Hochul’s office.

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— Last week, a new 6,000 square-foot dormitory on the Oklahoma Training Track side of the Saratoga Race Course was unveiled. The building adds 68 residences for backstretch workers and their families.

The New York Racing Association (NYRA) is also renovating existing backstretch housing on both the Oklahoma and main track sides of the property. Work is expected to continue through 2025. Once completed, the projects will become the largest upgrade to backstretch housing in the history of the Saratoga Race Course.

Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy and his co-hosts enjoy Shake Shack while broadcasting from the backyard of the Saratoga Race Course on Travers Stakes Day. Photo by Jonathon Norcross.

SARATOGA DUNKIN’ CELEBRATES REOPENING WITH ORTIZ BROTHERS

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Famed jockeys (and siblings) Irad Ortiz Jr. and Jose Ortiz fueled up for the final week of the Saratoga summer meet at the newly remodeled Dunkin’ at 80 West Avenue in Saratoga Springs on Wednesday morning. The Ortiz brothers signed autographs and met with fans.

“Not only are the Ortiz brothers among the most accomplished jockeys in the sport, but they are very generous to carve out time to spend with their fans and our guests during the busy Saratoga season,” said Tom Burke III, franchisee of the Dunkin’ location.

The revamped Dunkin’ on West Ave features a new modern design, premium pours, and a “faster than ever” drive-thru experience. It’s open daily from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Photo via the New York Racing Association (NYRA).

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