Saratoga TODAY April 26-May 2, 2024

Saratoga Springs Mayor John Safford on April 16, 2024 with Hayden Shields and Sophie O’Donnell. Photo provided.

The Saratoga Central Catholic varsity baseball team poses after being crowned champions of the Phil Waring Memorial Tournament last weekend. Photo via the Saints social media accounts. See Story pg.

The Ballston Spa Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team poses with their second-place trophy at the New York State Championships in Syracuse earlier this month. Photo provided by Stuart Williams.

Saratoga County Historian and Chair of the Saratoga County 250th Commission Lauren Roberts addresses the crowd at UPH in Saratoga Springs on April 22, 2024.

Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos. See Story pg. 9

Colliding Dreams: Documentary History of Zionism is the Focus of SJCA’s Panel Discussion on April 28 Via Zoom

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, supported by a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY and sponsored by Temple Sinai of Saratoga Springs, presents a panel discussion of the 2015 documentary Colliding Dreams by American filmmakers Joseph Dorman and Oren Rudavsky on April 28 at 7 pm on Zoom.

Few ideas in the modern era have had as much impact

on the world as Zionism. Colliding Dreams recounts the movement’s dramatic history, one of the most controversial and urgently relevant political ideologies of today.

“What does the future hold – what’s the solution?” SAID Phyllis Wang, Coordinator of SJCA, in a statement “We hear all the time, ‘it’s complicated.’ That perspective shows an inciteful awareness of the countless interlocking pieces in this history -- and offers

little guidance or a route to resolution.”

Colliding Dreams can be viewed free of charge on Kanopy (registration with a library card required). It can also be rented from Apple, Google Play and You Tube. The panel discussion will be held on Zoom on April 28 at 7 p.m. To register go to the SJCA Home Page www. saratogajewishculturalfestival. org.

Historical Presentation on Peter Gansevoort on April 27

LAKE GEORGE — Local Revolutionary War hero General Peter Gansevoort, who commanded Fort George at Lake George during the crucial year of 1776 and led a successful defense of Fort Stanwix in central New York the following year to help pave the way for the Continental Army’s ultimate defeat of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, will be the subject of the presentation “Peter Gansevoort: A Hero and His Legacy”, on Saturday, April 27 at the Holiday Inn Resort Lake George, beginning at 11 a.m.

The featured speaker will be historian Michael P. Barrett,

Vice President of the Board of Trustees for Albany Rural Cemetery, where General Gansevoort is buried.

The program is sponsored by the Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance and is free to the public. Attendees are asked to register prior the event at info@ lakegeorgebattlefield.org with the number of seats needed.

A member of the Albany County militia as the American Revolution got underway, Peter Gansevoort’s Dutch family connections propelled General Philip Schuyler to commission him in the Continental Army. Gansevoort participated

in the 1775-76 invasion of Quebec prior to serving at Fort George. In 1777, he was the Colonel commanding Fort Stanwix who successfully defeated Burgoyne’s western flanking movement, greatly aiding the Continental forces’ ultimate success at the Battles of Saratoga.

For those who can’t attend on April 27, the presentation will be recorded and made available afterward on the Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance’s YouTube channel, youtube.com/@ LakeGeorgeBattlefield.

In Bloom Saratoga: Petals, Plates & Pours Gala at UPH

SARATOGA SPRINGS — LifeWorks Community Action presents the 34th Annual In Bloom Saratoga: Petals, Plates & Pours Gala May 24 at Universal Preservation Hall.

The evening of elegance, live entertainment and community spirit will be hosted by NewsChannel 13 anchor Mark Mulholland.

LifeWorks will present an evening featuring live music by local artists Garland Nelson and Soul Session, a dinner crafted by Wandering Food Dude and a selection of cider, beer and wine. The event begins at 6 p.m.

LifeWorks Community Action, established in 1965, has stood as a beacon of hope for the underprivileged in Saratoga County and the Northern Capital Region. The organization’s efforts have alleviated poverty and provided critical support in various facets such as food security, utility aid, childcare, and overcoming language barriers. Tens of thousands of individuals and families have navigated through tough times

with the aid of LifeWorks, embarking on paths towards economic security.

Tickets are $100 per person for general admission and $75 for young professionals aged 35 years and under. VIP Admission is also available.

Sponsorship opportunities are available at: Sponsorship opportunities are available:

https://givebutter.com/ InBloom24.

Tickets to attend the event are available at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ in-bloom-saratoga-petalsplates-pours-gala-dinnerdrinks-and-dancingregistration-820282877167?aff= oddtdtcreator.

The Wesley Foundation to Host Party Under The Palms Gala May 11

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— The Wesley Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs, will host its annual gala at the Lodge at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Saturday, May 11 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Proceeds from this year’s Party Under the Palms will support Wesley Health Care Center’s Life Enrichment Program, which provides meaningful social and therapeutic activities for Wesley residents.

Auction items will include a six-person reserved picnic

table, with admission, for the sold-out Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 8 as well as for Friday, June 7, courtesy of The New York Racing Association, Inc. The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival will be held at historic Saratoga Race Course for the first time ever.

Founded in 1972, The Wesley Community was established as a long-term senior care community and has steadily grown into a continuum-of-care campus featuring independent

The 34th annual In Bloom will be staged at Universal Preservation Hall. Photo provided.

Susan B. Fassett (nee Thompson)

BALLSTON SPA — Susan B. Fassett (nee Thompson), age 79, of Ballston Spa, passed away on April 16, 2024, after suffering a stroke. She was born on Novem- bar 30, 1944, in Buffalo and grew up in Dansville, N.Y., before leaving her hometown to go to college at the State University at Albany. Susan was a beloved high school math teacher, beginning her career at Owen D. Young Central School and then moving to and retiring from Schuylerville Central School. She was a fun-loving woman who enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Susan was an avid walker. You’d find her out walking around her neighborhood, the village of Ballston Spa, the Saratoga Spa State Park, and anywhere else someone invited her to go. She rarely refused an offer to go for a walk. She was a regular at the Saratoga YMCA and was always

recruiting people to join her rowing team. She was closing in on 11,000,000 meters rowed since they started tracking. She also won her age bracket in many of our area road races. There aren’t many 5ks, 10ks, or half marathons locally that she didn’t participate in. She also completed multiple marathons. She enjoyed hiking in the Adirondacks and summited numerous mountains. At home you could find her in her flower gardens trying to keep the weeds at bay or sitting outside watching the birds on her many bird feeders. When time would allow, she fostered many kittens throughout the years from the Saratoga County Animal Shelter. She and her husband traveled extensively and saw many beautiful places and their favorite was Puerto Rico.

Susan was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Malta and the Saratoga Senior Center. Susan is survived by her daughters, Christine (Ken) Wright of Ballston Spa, and Katherine Culbert of Houston, Texas; sisters, Donna Gridley and Bonnie Wolfer of Dansville, N.Y.; grandchildren, Whitney and Nicholas Wright and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Fassett; parents, Lois and Howard Thompson; and sister, Gloria Berg. Susan will be deeply missed by all who knew her, and she will live on through

her organ donation and her anatomical gift to Albany Medical College. Her family would like to thank the nurses and medical staff at Albany Medical Center for their excellent care. A service to celebrate Susan’s life will be held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Malta on May 18, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology or Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Stephen P. Ethier, aged 63, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on October 31, 1960, in Troy, New York, Stephen was the cherished son of Gil Ethier and Barbara Piteras Ethier.

Throughout his life, Stephen was a dedicated and accomplished individual. He carved a successful path as a selfemployed Real Estate developer and mortgage broker, serving with Eastside Group LLC in the Saratoga Springs area for numerous years. His passion and proficiency in the field earned him a notable reputation among his peers and

clients alike.

Stephen’s journey in life was marked by remarkable achievements both on and off the court. He distinguished himself as a standout bas ketball player during his high school years at Cohoes High in 1978, a legacy he continued through Skidmore College in 1980. Venturing to Las Vegas, he embarked on a new chapter in the casino industry, later transitioning to Washington DC for real estate, before returning to his roots in his home state, where he continued his endeavors in Saratoga Springs.

Stephen is survived by his devoted parents, Gil and Barbara Ethier, his beloved daughter, Chloe Ethier, his long-time partner of 20 years Maria Billis, and his siblings: Gary Ethier (Lisa), Greg Ethier (Shannon), and Gillian Dineen (Micheal). He is also remembered fondly by his former wife and mother of Chloe, Kathleen Cote, and a host of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, and friends who will hold him close in their hearts.

A funeral service to honor Stephen’s life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Compassionate Funeral Care, located at 402 Maple Ave. (Rte 9 and/or Marion Ave.) Saratoga Springs, NY. Prior to the service, family and friends are invited to gather from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy and condolences may be shared at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.

Bruce W. Friday

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Bruce W. Friday, 79, formerly of Webster, N.Y., died on April 19, 2024 at the Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs after living for several years with Parkinson’s Disease. Graveside service was 4/25/2024 at GreenridgeCemetery. Memorial donations to Michael J. Fox Foundation. www. burkefuneralhome.com. https://give.michaeljfox. org/give/421686/#!/donation/ checkout

Mary Worthman

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mary Worthman passed away on April 11, 2024. Funeral Mass 5/1/24, 10 a.m. at St. Clement’s Church. Graveside St. Joseph Memorial Park (Indiana) at a later date. Memorial donations to South Bend Center for the Homeless, https://www.cfh. net or the Prostate Cancer Foundation http://www.pcf.org. www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Bye for now…

Loretta V. Filkins

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Loretta V. Filkins, 89, peacefully passed surrounded by loved ones on 4/20/2024. Per the family’s wishes, Loretta will be placed with Paul at a private burial. A celebration of Loretta’s incredible life will be 12 noon, 7/15/2024, at the Hathorn Pavilion in Saratoga Spa State Park. www.burkefuneralhome. com

Stephen P. Ethier

SARATOGA

COUNTY COURT

Sara N. Babinski, 35, of Schuylerville, pleaded April 11 to DWAI, a felony, charged January 20 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing June 20.

Jose A. Guity, 25, of The Bronx, pleaded April 12 to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the second-degree, a felony, charged Feb. 23 in Saratoga Springs, and attempted assault in the second-degree, a felony, charged Feb. 24 in Milton. Sentencing June 28.

Jacob Saunders, 21, of Malta, was sentenced April 12 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to aggravated family offense, a felony, charged August 2023 in Malta.

Kevin N. Loy, 37, of Halfmoon, pleaded April 17 to felony DWI. Sentencing June 26.

Louis Reyes, 28, of Cohoes, pleaded to criminal contempt in the firstdegree, a felony, charged May 2023 in Waterford. Sentencing June 26.

SARATOGA COUNTY

SHERIFF’S DEPT

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a suspicious person call on U.S. Route 9 in the town of Halfmoon on April 14, at 8:57 a.m. As a result of the investigation, the following person was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree (class B felony), and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 4th degree (class C felony): Scott D. Retell, 43, of Saratoga Springs. Retell is accused of possessing a narcotic drug with the intent to sell it and of possessing a narcotic drug with an aggregate weight of 1/8 ounce or more. He was in the Halfmoon

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Town Court and sent to the Saratoga County Jail without bail pending further action in the matter.

On April 11, the Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of possible child abuse at a daycare facility in the Town of Halfmoon. Following an investigation into the incident, Hannah J. Bunce, 63, of Mechanicville, was arrested and charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Harassment in the second-degree. Bunce was processed and released with appearance tickets. She is scheduled to appear in Halfmoon Town Court at a later date.

NEW YORK STATE POLICE

On April 15, State Police of Saratoga charged Elizabeth N. Burns, 29, of Grover, North Carolina, with Criminal

Possession of a Weapon in the second-degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the seventh-degree. On April 15 at about 3:32 p.m., Troopers stopped a vehicle on I-87 in Saratoga Springs, for multiple suspected Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. The passenger in the vehicle was identified as Burns. Further investigation allegedly revealed Burns was illegally in possession of a loaded handgun and a controlled substance.

The driver was issued tickets for the Vehicle and Traffic law violations and released. Burns was arrested and transported to SP Saratoga for processing. She was arraigned at the Malta Town Court and released to pre-trial services under the supervision of the Saratoga County Probation Department.

On April 13, State Police of Clifton Park charged

Anthony J. Cafararo Jr., 58, of Clifton Park, with Grand Larceny in the third-degree, Grand Larceny in the fourthdegree, and Petit Larceny.

On Dec. 1, 2023, Troopers received a complaint reporting money had been stolen from a Saratoga County resident’s bank account. The investigation determined that Cafararo Jr. had access to the victim’s bank card to obtain groceries for the elderly victim. Cafararo Jr. allegedly used that bank card to withdraw more than $10,000 at multiple ATMs without notifying the victim or having permission. The money was never returned to the victim. Cafararo Jr. was transported to SP Clifton Park, where he was processed. Cafararo Jr. was issued an appearance ticket returnable to multiple courts on later dates.

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High School Seniors Who Saved A Life

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— City Mayor John Safford on April 16 proclaimed Hayden Shields and Sophie O’Donnell Day, and honored the Saratoga Springs High School seniors with the keys to the city for saving a life of a car accident victim one year ago in Saratoga Springs.

On the afternoon of April 13, 2023, Shields and O’Donnell were driving south on West Avenue when another car traveling in the opposite direction suddenly swerved into their path and crashed into a utility pole.

“Fortunately Mr. Shields and Ms. O’Donnell suffered no injuries, and they might have chosen at that moment to drive on just as many other nearby vehicles were doing.

They chose instead to do something very different,” reads the proclamation. “They parked their vehicle, dialed

911 to immediately report the accident, and then rushed to the scene of the accident to see if there was anything they could do to help.”

Following the reading of the proclamation, Shields and O’Donnell received a standing ovation at City Hall.

Saratoga: America’s Turning Point Presents 3rd Annual Women In War Symposium & Bus Tour

SCHUYLERVILLE — The Saratoga County 250th Commission announced the 3rd Annual Women in War Symposium will be held on May 4 from 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Old Saratoga American Legion Post, 6 Clancy St. in Schuylerville. As an enhancement to the Symposium, a bus tour of historic sites will be offered May 5.

General registration for the symposium is $130 and includes a light breakfast and buffet lunch. The guided bus tour is $75 and includes a

box lunch. Those interested can register for both the symposium and tour or just one event by visiting the Saratoga250 website, www. saratoga250.com/events/ annual-women-in-warsymposium.

The Women in War Symposium features dynamic speakers who will present on topics related to the roles women played during the American Revolution. Whether patriot or loyalist, wealthy or impoverished, females were deeply affected by the war in all aspects of their

lives. Additionally, exhibitors, book-signings, augmented reality demonstrations and more will be on display throughout the day.

Departing from Saratoga National Historical Park Visitor Center, Sunday’s event will be a curated tour with expert guide Pat Niles. The tour will take place from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., highlighting several lesser-known stories of women in the Saratoga Campaign.

SPEAKERS: Christine T. Valosin: Revolutionary War Women at Schuyler’s Saratoga Estate, 1775 – 1783; Friederike

Baer: With the Battle of Saratoga our Misfortunes

Began, Friederike Riedesel in the War for American Independence; Vincent Albert Carretta: Phillis Wheatley Peters on War and Peace; Elizabeth Mauer: Martha Washington Goes to Camp; Holly A. Mayer: Taking Fire: Margaret Corbin at Fort Washington; Bruce M. Venter: Head of Faculty and Master of Ceremonies.

America’s Turning Point is a multi-year celebration of Saratoga County’s pivotal role in the American Revolution culminating in 2027 with the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga. To register or for more information, visit www.Saratoga250.com.

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Saratoga Springs Mayor John Safford on April 16, 2024 with Hayden Shields and Sophie O’Donnell. Photo provided.

Sustainable Saratoga Kicks Off NO MOW MAY Campaign

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— Sustainable Saratoga announces NO MOW MAY, joining the nation-wide effort to encourage all homeowners, farmers, municipalities, highway departments and businesses to rest their lawnmowers through the end of May to help our highly at-risk pollinators.

Populations of pollinators

and insects are being impacted the globe. Pesticides and habitat loss are the primary killers of these vital insects who pollinate 70 of 100 USA major crops. In 2021, 45% of bee colonies in the US were lost. Since 1998, 88% of Monarch Butterflies disappeared in the Eastern US and 95% of Monarchs have

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perished in the Western U.S. NO MOW MAY is a fundamental assist for the Bees enabled by not cutting the pollen portals of the Clover, Violets, and Dandelions in May.

Letting lawns go natural through the end of May will allow the bees, moths, butterflies, and other pollinators to safely exit their winter ground homes and find the only nectar nourishment available during late April and early May.

Sustainable Saratoga has NO MOW MAY lawn signs available for people to place on their yard announcing support of the effort. Signs come with a $10 requested donation and will be available at pick-up locations in Saratoga Springs and Stillwater. Signs can be purchased online by following this link https:// checkout.square.site/

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Resting lawnmowers in May to help highly at-risk pollinators.

Notebook: Board of Supervisors Monthly Meeting

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors approved a variety of resolutions during its monthly meeting held Tuesday, April 16 at the county complex in Ballston Spa. Among the resolutions approved:

-The County entered into an agreement with Callanan Industries, Inc. for construction of the New Fixed Base Operator Terminal Phase 3Apron project, at the Saratoga County Airport at a cost up to $947,357.50. In 2022, the Board authorized the acceptance of an Upstate New York Economic Development and Revitalization

Grant from the New York State Department of Transportation for the project.

-An agreement be executed with Esoteric, LLC for the provision of providing a fourday UTK hostage rescue training course in Saratoga County to include tactics, techniques, and procedures employed when dealing with hostage rescue. The contract will be in effect April 1, 2024 through March 31,2025, at a cost up to $18,975.

-Execute all necessary documents and agreements with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice for the acceptance of a NYS DCJS Law Enforcement Equipment Program Grant in the amount of $89,190 for the term of April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. The funds are intended

to be used to provide for the purchase of uniforms (nearly $50,000), equipment (just over $20,000), and training services (just over $19,000) for the Special Operations Team of the Sheriff’s Office.

- The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to proclaim “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week” in Saratoga in late April.

“We must do everything we can to show survivors that

hope— the belief that the future will be better—is not just tangible but within their reach,” according to the resolution. “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week encourages all people to ask themselves the question: How would you help a victim of crime?”

The proclamation is to reaffirm Saratoga County’s commitment to continuing to support a victim service and criminal justice response that

assists all victims of crimenot just during Crime Victims’ Rights Week, but throughout the year.

A certified copy of the Resolution was forwarded to the New York State Crime Victims’ Task Force, Wellspring, Mechanicville Area Community Services Center, MADD, The Prevention Council, Saratoga Center for the Family, and Parents of Murdered Children.

Cold Case Homicide Reward Offered

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The family of Sheila Shepherd is offering a $50,000 reward to anyone that can provide credible evidence that leads to the positive identification, and/or arrest of the individual(s) responsible for her murder, according to a press release and image released by the Saratoga Springs Police Department April 19. The information provided can remain anonymous if desired.

Case Information: On Nov. 25, 1980 Sheila Shepherd, a 22-year-old woman, was found deceased in her apartment on Church Street at approximately 10 a.m. She was was last seen Nov. 23 in the downtown area of Saratoga Springs. After failing to appear at her school for several

days, her family was contacted and Shepherd was located at her apartment.

Numerous interviews and pieces of evidence processed in the investigation have yielded few leads, police said, adding that the investigation has led to

a theory that the individual(s) responsible for this crime were known to the victim.

If you have any information that could lead to the identification and/or arrest call 518-584-TIPS (8477), or email: tips@saratogapolice.org.

Sheila Shepherd. Photo provided.

Saratoga Showcase on the Big Screen: PBS Documentary to Broadcast Nationally

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— A 21st century TV episode showcasing events that occurred in 18th century Saratoga had its local screening premiere this week in a 19th century hall in Saratoga Springs.

Last September, “Travels With Darley” producer and host Darley Newman visited Saratoga County with a film crew for a busy fiveday zag through the county capturing historic locales and contemporary venues alike. The completed project, presented as a 30-minute episode of the Revolutionary Road Trips series, was showcased during a local premiere at Universal Preservation Hall April 22.

The episode highlights area historic sites like the Saratoga National Historical Park, Congress and High Rock parks and post-Saratoga battle venues in the villages of Schuylerville and Victory, among others, as well as paying visit to numerous stores, breweries, shops, eateries and hotels in and around Saratoga Springs.

“Stories of triumph and sacrifice, of compassion and betrayal that are part of a journey to create a nation,” Lauren Roberts - Saratoga County Historian and Chair of the Saratoga County 250th Commission, told the large crowd assembled at UPH to view the screening.

In the fall of 1777, two battles took place in Saratoga that resulted in the surrender of the British army and is referred to by historians as a turning point in the Revolutionary War, as it convinced France to ally with the United States and aiding in the eventual victory over the British.

The British surrender at Saratoga has been immortalized in a painting by John Trumbull that hangs in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., and in 2015, the U.S.

Mint issued a “Saratoga” coin to represent New York state in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The coin depicts a close-up of the moment British Gen. John Burgoyne surrendered his sword to Gen. Horatio Gates alongside an inscription that reads: Saratoga.

“The 250th anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga gives us a stage to tell our stories in a new way that breathes life into history,” Roberts said. The region will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the victory in a series of events leading up to, during, and after the 250th anniversary in 2027.

In 2022, Saratoga County officials unveiled the official brand “America’s Turning Point” to commemorate the anniversary of the Revolutionary War Era events that happened in Saratoga County, and the county Board of Supervisors committed $150,000 in seed money to a newly formed Saratoga County 250th American Revolution Commission to help advance a mission of promoting education, historic preservation and heritage tourism.

Roberts serves as chair of the 13-member Saratoga 250 commission which comes up with programming ideas and commemorations, she explained. Campaign for Saratoga 250 Inc., a separate non-profit group, is charged with locating funding and grants to support the programming.

This week’s screening at UPH saw numerous county officials, community members and business leaders in attendance. In addition to commentary provided by Roberts, introductory remarks were offered by Board of Supervisors Chairman Phil Barrett, Adirondack Trust Company President and CEO Charles Wait, Jr, and Saratoga Arms proprietor Amy Smith.

“It’s great to be here for the premiere showcase of ‘Travels with Darley’ and to be able to better share with

the general public the golden moment this is,” Congressman Paul Tonko told the audience.

“As we approach our 250th anniversary, let’s all celebrate together knowing the sense of place that we call home is indeed a powerful one - deepened by its stake in history, heritage and strategy that enabled us to be the nation we are. It created that infancy walk of a greater nation charged by its framers to always search for a more perfect union.”

While the two Battles at Saratoga and the British surrender took place in 1777

with its 250th anniversary to be celebrated in 2027, the Commission will extend to 2033, marking the anniversary of the end of the American Revolution. “After the Battles of Saratoga we still have involvement: in 1780 there was a rain on Middletown Road in the town of Ballston, and there are actually soldiers in Saratoga until the end of the war in 1783,” Roberts said.

Signature annual events include the springtime Women In War Symposium and the Siege Encampment weekend in the fall. Currently in process are educator workshops that

will provide teaching tools for K-12 students, interpretive exhibitions that will be housed separate from the battlefield, including using technology to showcase underrepresented stories in places like Schuylerville.

Travels With Darley Revolutionary Road Trip series episode featuring Saratoga is anticipated to broadcast on WMHT-TV regionally and PBS stations across the country in June. Viewers with access to on-demand video streaming apps such as Tubi may be able to currently view the episode.

Tonko Introduces Cultural Resources Challenge Act; Legislation Empowers National Park Service To Better Protect and Preserve America’s Cultural Resources

SARATOGA COUNTY

— Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) introduced his Cultural Resources Challenges Act, new legislation that would support and protect the nation’s cultural resources by empowering the National Park Service (NPS) to expand historic preservation efforts.

Tonko’s legislation came days after the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) released their Cultural Resources Challenge for the National Parks Service report, which called upon Congress to better support

and fund NPS to restore and protect the nation’s resources.

“Our national parks are powerful, awe-inspiring records of our rich heritage and history,” Congressman Tonko said in a statement. “Despite their vital historic and economic benefits, our cultural resources are continuously underfunded and facing dire threats through natural disasters and climate change. My Cultural Resources Challenge Act seeks to address these threats. By addressing staff shortages with the National Park Service, confronting the role of climate change, and improving

resiliency and accessibility of cultural resources, my bill will help ensure our cultural resources can continue to connect individuals and communities with the stories of our shared past and inspire future generations.”

The Cultural Resources Challenge Act of 2024 would: Require NPS to enhance cultural resources stewardship including

by addressing staff shortages, update NPS guidance on cultural resources research and engagement, advance resource preservation and interpretation, provide technical assistance, and encourage interdisciplinary work and skills sharing.

Additionally, it would direct NPS to develop curriculum to provide training to all park managers and staff,

and establish a competitive NPS grant program focused on the resiliency and accessibility of cultural resources that prioritizes projects which address the role of climate change, involve underrepresented groups in historical preservation, engage with storytelling, and empower future generations to engage in historic preservation.

Sen. Tedisco Emcees Missing Persons Day Ceremony With Mary Lyall

Albany— Sen. Jim Tedisco (R,C-Ballston Lake) earlier this month emceed the 21st annual Missing Persons Day Ceremony at the NYS Museum and Cultural Education Center, which is sponsored by the Center for Hope.

The event brings together family members of missing persons from across the state to share ways of coping and keeping hope alive, to prevent abductions and share information to find those who are missing.

Missing Persons Day is organized by Mary Lyall of the Center for Hope in Ballston Spa, whose daughter, Suzanne, went missing from the University at Albany in 1998.

The Center for Hope, started by Mary and Doug Lyall, has been a national leader in efforts to help find missing persons and advocating for legislation and innovative programs on the state and federal levels.

“The commemoration of Missing Persons Day has been

led by a hero of mine, Mary Lyall, the mother of Suzanne Lyall,” Sen. Tedisco said in a statement. “Mary, and her late husband Doug, founded the Center for Hope in Ballston Spa to advocate for missing persons and for legislation and policies to help families of missing persons and ensure what happened to them did not happen to other families. Through this event, we continue to get the message out about the need to keep remembering those who are missing and to keep hope alive.”

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

BALLSTON

Bruce Somers sold property at 555 Randall Rd to Sarah Mooney for $342,500

Eastline Holdings LLC sold property at 14 Linden Ct to Kathleen Brousseau for $500,264

CORINTH

Stanlee Hoffmann sold property at 420 Main St to Matthew Thompson for $211,917

Joseph Shanahan sold property at 23 Warren St to Lauren Stearns for $223,000

523P LLC sold property at 523 Palmer Ave to Pro Legacy Professional Enterprises for $110,000

GALWAY

KMGILLC LLC sold property at Sacandaga Rd to Damion Jabot for $265,000

GREENFIELD

David Evans sold property at 373 Plank Rd to Cameron Haring for $131,257

David Evans sold property at 371 1 Plank Rd to Kyra Haring for $135,882

Sean Malatesta sold property at 41 Plank Rd to Jennifer Vanderminden for $490,000

MALTA

Joseph Desimone sold property at 22 Pepperbush Pl to Michael Chiverton for $254,000

Jesse Lena sold property at 473 Rt 67 to Bryan Barton for $433,500

MILTON

Community Emergency Corps sold property at 78 Thompson St to Village of Ballston Spa for $450,000

Kalpesh Singal sold property at 604 Minuteman Lane to William ORourke for $380,000

Pigliavento Associates LLC sold property at 60 Hungton Way to Daulton McHale for $491,062

Michael Richardson sold property at 187 Bath St to Mackenzie Rickson for $179,900

Jonathon Carmer sold property at 163 South St to Gina Peca for $280,000

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Anthony DePasquale sold property at 12 Marjorie Dr to Francis Steinbach for $393,002

Louis Spagnola sold property at 12 Mystic Lane to Mystic Lane for $745,000

Karen Dandrea sold property at 92 Tompion Lane to PERL Land Development Corp for $300,303

Louisiana Management Company LLC sold property at 182 Excelsior Ave to 182 Excelsior Ave. Property Owner LLC for $1,350,000

John Larkin sold property at 176 S Broadway & Lincoln Ave to 176 South Broadway LLC for $2,600,000

Carol Richmond sold property at 16 Excelsior Ave to Jessica Crawford for $511,000

Francis Steinbach sold property at 121 Lincoln Ave

to Connor Mulholland for $700,000

WILTON

Geri Winney sold property at 68 Jones Rd to Tyrone Tillmon for $358,800.

Lorraine Ruddy sold property at 11 Ryanwood Ct to Erik Casiano for $550,000.

Spartan Property Manager LLC sold property at 17 Traver Lane to William McCarthy for $320,000

This charming home at 19 Pine Ridge Rd in Saratoga Springs was listed by David Towne from Roohan Realty and sold for $410,000.

Congresswoman Promotes Saratoga Flag Company

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

GANSEVOORT —

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik promoted the Saratoga Flag Company’s Flag Advocacy Challenge in a social media post last week, calling the campaign a “great initiative.” The challenge is designed, in turn, to spread awareness about Stefanik’s Make American Flags in America Act.

“I’m always inspired by

seeing the strong patriotism and values of Upstate NY and the North Country,” Stefanik wrote in an X post. “Thank you @SaratogaFlag!”

The Saratoga Flag Company is a Gansevoort-based business known for its Americanmade flags. As part of its Flag Advocacy Challenge, it encourages people to take photos of themselves posing with an American-made U.S.A. flag.

The Make American Flags in America Act of 2023 was

introduced by Congresswoman Stefanik last year. The bill states that any American flags displayed on taxpayer-funded federal property, and any American flags purchased by the federal government, must be made in America.

Stefanik was recently named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2024. She’s also frequently cited as one of Donald Trump’s potential running mates.

Saratoga County Chamber Names Community Service Award Winner

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce announced last week that Cynthia Hollowood has won the 2024 Joseph Dalton Community Service Award. The award honors an individual who has been “faithful and loyal” to the Saratoga County community for more than 25 years.

Hollowood has served as the Executive Director of Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar since 2020. Prior to this role, she was General Manager and Partner at the Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs for a total of 38 years.

Hollowood has volunteered countless hours within the Saratoga community over the past four decades, serving on boards and committees of

more than a dozen area nonprofit organizations, including but not limited to the Saratoga Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Saratoga Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Saratoga Economic Development Corporation, the Saratoga Hospital Foundation, the City of Saratoga Springs Special Assessment District Committee, Discover Saratoga, and the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.

Hollowood will be presented with the award at the annual Chamber Celebration Night on Thursday, May 9 at the 1863 Club at Saratoga Race Course. Registration for the event is now available at saratoga.org.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik visited the Saratoga Flag Company’s store in Gansevoort in 2019. Photo via the company’s Instagram page.

Cynthia Hollowood, winner of the 2024 Joseph Dalton Community Service Award. Photo provided by Lauren Halligan.

Arnoff Moving & Storage Celebrates 100 Years

MALTA — Arnoff Moving and Storage, a family-owned company based in Malta, is holding a pair of ribbon cutting ceremonies to celebrate 100 years in business.

The first event will take place on May 1 at 10 Stonebreak Rd in Malta, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The second ceremony will be held on May 7 at 1282 Dutchess Turnpike in Poughkeepsie from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Founded in 1924 by Abraham and his son Louis in Lakeville, Connecticut, Arnoff began its journey as a small operation, utilizing a single truck to assist neighbors in delivering home furnishings. Over the decades, the company has experienced significant growth.

Louis’ son Richard and his wife Phyllis expanded moving operations to Poughkeepsie, serving communities in New York’s Hudson Valley. After their sons Mike and Mark took over, the Arnoff name became known across the Capital Region and in Florida. In more recent years, the

Arnoff Moving & Storage is celebrating 100 years in business next month. Logo provided by Stephanie Nash.

fifth generation of the family has taken on leadership roles.

Since 1950, Arnoff has served as an agent for northAmerican Van Lines, fostering a partnership that has allowed the company to facilitate moves for families worldwide.

In recent years, Arnoff introduced Arnoff Global Logistics, a specialized brand dedicated to

Arnoff’s commercial clientele.

Chief Relationship Officer

Daniel Arnoff was recently among a panel of Malta business leaders featured at an “Inside Malta” discussion. At the event, Arnoff said that by observing Malta’s growth, “it’s clear to us that we’re not slowing down any time soon.”

New Beer to Support Saratoga Backstretch Workers

iRun LOCAL Celebrates 10 Years

iRun LOCAL celebrated 10 years in business with a ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday at its store at 425 Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs. Established in 2014, the company bills itself as “the area’s premier running and walking store.” Photo by Super Source Media.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

DZ Restaurants and Wolf Hollow Brewing have partnered to create “Thoroughbreds,” an Italian-style Pilsner that will support backstretch workers at the Saratoga Race Course.

In a press release, Thoroughbreds was described as a “crisp” Pilsner that “boasts floral hops and a citrusy finish, making it the quintessential summer brew.”

A launch party for the beer will be held on Wednesday, May 1 at Forno Bistro in downtown Saratoga Springs. The event will include small bites and Thoroughbreds samples. 25% of dinner sales will go directly to supporting the backstretch workers. Guests can register online at shop.dzrestaurants.com.

Flier image for the Thoroughbreds beer launch party event provided by MacKenzie Zarzycki/Discover Saratoga.

EDUCATION

Ballston Spa Teams Head to Odyssey of the Mind World Championships

BALLSTON SPA — For the first time in more than 30 years, two Ballston Spa Central School District teams are going to the Odyssey of the Mind World Championships in Ames, Iowa in May.

The teams from Malta Ave. Elementary School and Ballston Spa Middle School earned a trip to Iowa by winning secondplace trophies in their divisions at the state finals in Syracuse earlier this month.

For some of the students, ranging in age from 8 to 13, this will be their second trip to

the world finals. For others, it’ll be their third trip in only three years. In the past, students have competed against teams from Japan, France, Poland, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, and Germany.

Odyssey of the Mind is an international competitive program. Teams choose from a list of open-ended problems and solve one of them through a combination of an original theatrical sketch performance and engineering solutions using only inexpensive or recycled materials. Each team must also solve a second spontaneous problem.

The Problem 4 “Deep Space” Division One team from Malta Ave. Elementary School

• Ava Sorbero, 4th Grade

• Arlo Harrison, 3rd Grade

• Roebling Harrison, 5th Grade

• Bryson Skanes, 5th Grade

• Darren Vinson, 5th Grade

• Marlayna Goman, 5th Grade

• Liam Caleb Yabut, 5th Grade

• Coaches: Jennifer Sorbero and Angela Harrison

The Problem 4 “Deep Space” Division Two team from Ballston Spa Middle School

• Anthony Sorbero, 6th Grade

• Maxwell DeMeritt, 6th Grade

• Alex DeFabio, 7th Grade

• Danny Heggen, 6th Grade

• Adam Loomis, 6th Grade

• Coaches: Angela DeMeritt and Tina DeFabio

A GoFundMe page has been launched to help fund the teams’ trip to Iowa in May. To donate or learn more, visit https://gofund.me/c14126c1.

Ballston Spa Music Program Receives National Award

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District has received the NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education award. Ballston Spa is one of only 4% of public school districts across the country to receive the award in 2024.

“This national recognition serves as a credit to our faculty for ensuring outstanding opportunities in music education are available to our students throughout the district,” said Gianleo Duca, Superintendent of Schools, in a statement. “It further demonstrates how important music education is to our students, our district, and our school community.”

The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding

achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Ballston Spa answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction

time, facilities, support for the music program, and community music-making programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.

The Ballston Spa Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team poses with their second-place trophy at the New York State Championships in Syracuse earlier this month. Photo provided by Stuart Williams.

NAMM Foundation award image provided by Stuart Williams.

EDUCATION

Saratoga School District Transportation Workers Question Proposed Budget Cuts

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

At an April 18 Board of Education meeting, two Saratoga Springs City School District transportation department employees questioned proposed budget cuts that could eliminate two full-time positions in their department.

Dean Musgrove, a dispatcher, expressed his concerns during a public comment period, saying that he spoke on behalf of other transportation workers.

“We’re very concerned about the situation that we’re in right now,” he said. “The cuts proposed are going to make things significantly worse.”

In a prior education board meeting on March 28, a budget presentation suggested that two full-time department positions could be eliminated: a bus mechanic and a bus dispatcher.

Musgrove said his department was “at the end of our proverbial rope” and said fellow transportation workers in the audience were there to ask for the

board’s help.

David Gonzalez, a firstshift dispatcher who works with Musgrove, said he understood that “cuts have to happen, but we are putting safety at risk with cutting a mechanic, cutting a backup dispatcher.”

“I think these decisions need to be reconsidered,” Gonzalez said. “There are other options.”

Saratoga Springs, along with many other school districts nationwide, has struggled in recent years to hire bus drivers and maintain all of its bus routes.

Spa Academy Program “Paused” for 2024-2025 School Year

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA — Spa Academy, a unique program that allows Ballston Spa High School students to study in a college environment and earn college credits, is being “paused” for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, according to Superintendent Gianleo Duca.

For the last three years, Hudson Valley Community College’s North campus in Malta hosted the academy. But due to its expansion and increased enrollment, the college can no longer accommodate the

program. Duca said he was notified of this in late February.

“The Spa Academy program takes up some pretty prime real estate at a really good time spot for college classes,” Duca said at an April 17 Ballston Spa Central School District Board of Education meeting. Duca said he hoped to restart the program in the Fall of 2025.

The district searched for an alternate site to house the program, but couldn’t secure one in time for the 24-25 school year.

While the district continues its search for a new site, current Spa Academy juniors will be able to finish their high school careers on the Hudson Valley campus,

where they can take both high school and college classes. Current freshmen and sophomores (about 30 students total) will come back to Ballston Spa High School until a new academy site can be secured.

“It’s an unfortunate situation,” Duca said, “but I do think we’re going to be able to relaunch Spa Academy for Fall 2025.”

Hailed as a “new and innovative high school model” upon its launch in 2021, Spa Academy students can earn a high school Regents diploma while simultaneously enrolling in courses that give them college credits.

Schuylerville School District Launches New Website

SCHUYLERVILLE —

The Schuylerville Central School District has launched a revamped website at www. schuylervilleschools.org. The site marked the end of the district’s 18-month re-branding initiative.

In addition to a new logo and district seal, other new

website features include an updated forms and policies page, a quick link to breakfast and lunch menus, a coaches contact page, an information page for modified sports, and an athletics scores section that serves as an alternative to Schedule Galaxy.

Celebrating the Indoor Farmers’ Market

SATURDAYS

9:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

WILTON MALL FOOD COURT

Celebrate the Saratoga Farmers’ Market’s last indoor market of the 2024 winter season this Saturday, April 27th, at the Wilton Mall from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Local farms and businesses are going strong, and fresh greens, spring vegetables, and various flowers are beginning to appear. Enjoy live music while you shop and support Saratoga’s local economy. Take advantage of the market’s t-shirt clearance, just $5 for a farmers’ market logo shirt while supplies last.

The outdoor markets at High Rock Park in downtown Saratoga Springs begin on Wednesday, May 1, from 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 4th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stay tuned for an updated list of vendors for the summer season. Please remember that the farmers’ market needs volunteers. If you are interested, please email sfma.manager@gmail.com.

Lunch

FRIDAY

Breakfast Pizza With Sausage, Eggs, and Spinach

Makes 1 14-16-inch pizza

INGREDIENTS:

*Ingredients available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market

• 1 ball of homemade or storebought pizza dough

• 2 cups shredded low-mo sture mozzarella

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. through April at the Wilton Mall Food Court, accessible from the mall entrance across from BJs or the mall interior. Find us online at www.saratogafarmersmarket.org, where you can sign up for our weekly newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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THURSDAY

• 2 or 3 handfuls spinach*

• 1 large clove garlic, chopped or very thinly sliced*

•1/2 cup fresh sausage*

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• Fine sea salt

• 2 large eggs*

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives*

• Crushed red pepper flakes

• Extra-virgin olive oil

• 3 tablespoons grated hard cheese*

INSTRUCTIONS:

Place pizza stone on the lowest shelf of your oven, then turn oven to its highest temperature (500°F). Preheat for 1 hour.

If you’re taking dough out of the fridge, give it about 15 minutes to warm up. Dust the dough ball thoroughly with flour and turn out on a lightly floured surface.

Pressing your fingers firmly into the dough, start flattening the center and work your way out toward the edge until it’s about 7 to 9 inches wide. Be careful not to disturb the outermost lip.

This will eventually become your crust. Carefully stretch dough to 14 to 16 inches without tearing it or creating a hole.

Dust your pizza peel evenly with semolina flour and transfer dough to the peel. Top with mozzarella, then spinach and garlic. Add the sausage. Top with the cream and season with salt. Transfer to the oven. Bake for 3 minutes, open oven, pull out rack, and crack the eggsinto the center of the pizza, and season them with salt and pepper. Push rack back into the oven, close the door, and finish baking.

Change the oven setting from bake to broil, cooking the pizza from the top down until the crust blisters. Keep checking for the cheese to color and the crust to turn deep brown. It may blacken in spots, and that’s okay.

Remove from oven, finish with the chives, a pinch or two of crushed red pepper flakes, a drizzle of olive oil, and the grated hard cheese.

Photos by Pattie Garrett.

by Jodie Fitz for Saratoga TODAY

Adapted from the recipe by Joe Beddia. Photo provided.

THE TASTE OF Happiness

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

It was still a bit cold out, however, I was brave with no jacket allowing the sun to keep me warm. Spring was a time when my father would have me paint fences, help him in cleaning up the lawn from the winter, and playing ball in the yard with my brothers and sisters along with a large group of neighborhood friends. Many of my childhood memories also include my fussiness in eating what my mother was making for dinner. She would often times explain why she was making a particular meal choice. Making five children and a husband happy and all agree on the meal choice would often end with her stating; “It’s because I am the mother and I said so, that is why!” Part of our meal preparation included the insistence that all five Reardon children were to wash our face and hands before dinner. My father would tag team with my mother instructing us to race to the sink. My mother’s meal creations were always delicious. During dinner there wasn’t a lot of conversation but my father would look at my mother with a very tired smile and say “you are the best”. These memories remind me of the importance of sitting down and having that meal together every night.

Have you ever walked into a place and smelled your favorite memories? Smells of cooking can trigger memories so strong and real it feels like you’ve been transported back in time and brings a picture as sharp as a photograph of

Hello my Foodie Friends!

Spring time spurs so many of my childhood memories. Maybe it is not just one memory but many that makes Spring my favorite season of the year. As a child, every Spring when the snow was melted, I would go out to the golf course by my home and run through the newly thawed grass.

a special time in your life. Through food we exchange stories of ourselves and our families. Spices were an important part of my mother’s cooking. My memories bring me back to a time when our Sunday dinners were a time of gathering around a table crowded with all of the mothers, aunts and grandmothers as they presented their cooking and discussed the ingredients and spices they used.

Spices have a way of transporting you to another place and time. Whether its memories of smelling basil or mint from the garden for the first time, or the favorite dishes that you remember cooking with them. Each spice or collection of spices has a story, and a wonderful, beautiful one at that. Spices are flavor enhancers. That might seem rather simplistic, but it really sums up how to think about spices and get the best from them. Rather than seeing these strange little bits of bark, seeds

Cheeseburger Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 pound ground beef

• 4 tablespoons butter, divided

• 3/4 cup chopped onion

• 3/4 cup shredded carrots

• 3/4 cup diced celery

• 1 teaspoon dried basil

• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

• 1-3/4 pounds (about 4 cups) cubed peeled potatoes

INSTRUCTIONS

• 3 cups chicken broth

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 8 to 16 ounces Velveeta or favorite cheese, cubed

• 1-1/2 cups whole milk

• 3/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper

• 1/4 cup sour cream

Optional: Onion rings and thinly sliced green onions

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook and crumble beef until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; drain and set aside. In same saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes, broth and ground beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10-12 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Add flour; cook and stir until bubbly, 3-5 minutes. Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook until cheese melts. Remove from heat; blend in sour cream. If desired, serve with onion rings and green onions.

Recipe courtesy of beyonddiet.com

and roots as something to be used only on special occasions, or just when a recipe calls for them, look at your spice shelf as flavor enhancers to be added to your cooking (or even drinks) in small quantities at any time.

You can add pretty much any spice you like to anything you cook - you’ll soon find there are NO RULES to making something taste delicious – the only way to really understand it is through trial and error.

Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place.

We carry an assortment of spices to add flavors you have yet to try. Meal time is family time. Look at each other, listen to each other, tell stories, and talk about life. Remember my Foodie Friends, “Life Happens in the Kitchen”.

Take Care, John & Paula

This Week’s Events: APRIL 26-MAY 2

FRIDAY, APRIL 26

20th Annual Blue Friday 2024

Ninety Nine Restaurant, 3073 Route 50, Wilton Mall | 5:45 –10 a.m. Honoring those who protect and serve. The event recognizes the sacrifices made by the men and women in blue. Join us for the 20th anniversary of honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Brand-new T-shirts, challenge coins, and blue carnations will be available. For more information, visit bluefridayny.org or contact Blue Friday New York President Pat Fox at 518-469-9201, VicePresident Lou Somma at 518-4212921 or Secretary Bryan Pettit at 518-495-5062. Donations can be sent to Blue Friday of New York, PO Box 38235, Albany NY 12203

Fish Fry Dinner

Saratoga Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7 p.m. Take out or eat in the lounge. The menu is fried or baked haddock, fried clam strips, French fries, clam chowder and dessert when available. Cost is $15. Dessert and chowder extra.

Color Pop!

The Schacht Gallery, 167 Hayes Rd., Schuylerville. | 11 a.m. –4 p.m. and by appointment. Saratoga Clay Arts Center is pleased to present COLOR POP!, a national juried exhibition of 60 functional and decorative works by 42 clay artists. Juried by prominent California potter and artist, Didem Mert, this exhibition features ceramic works that utilize color theory to express thoughts, ideas, and emotions. The exhibition runs through April 27. Details online at www.saratogaclayarts.org. Visit www.saratogaclayarts.org, call 518-581-2529 or email info@ saratogaclayarts.org for more information.

Poetry Open Mic

Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6 – 7 p.m. This is an opportunity for poets to read their own works. Sign-ups to read begin at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to come and listen. Call 518-8826385 with any questions.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

Multi-Family Garage Sale Fundraiser Supporting Higher Education for Women

51 Regatta View Drive, Saratoga Springs | 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Household items, books, toys, furniture, audio equipment, artwork and more. This event is sponsored by P.E.O. Chapter CR of Saratoga Springs. P.E.O. provides educational opportunities for women. We do this by offering scholarships, grants, awards, and loans to help women enhance their lives through learning. All proceeds will go towards funding these opportunities.

23rd Annual Maple in April Festival

Hadley Senior/Community Center, 24 Maple St., Hadley | 8 a.m. An outdoor, one day family fun event. French toast breakfast at the Community Center, maple sampling, a Backyard Sugar Makers Tasting Contest, Lil’ sugar dust-off Car, Truck and Vintage Tractor Show at the Hadley-Smead Park on Stony Creek Rd. Food trucks, craft vendors, music, horse drawn wagon rides, the Roaming Railroad, street performers, Smokey the Bear, turn-your-own wooden wands with the Wizard, Farm Pets and activities for children including games, inflatables, face painting and pony rides. For more information email: info@hadleybany@gamil.com or vendors.hadleynyba@gmail.com for vendor application.

National Junior Ranger Day

Saratoga National Historical Park, Visitor Center, 648 Route 32, Stillwater | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Join us in a national celebration of Junior Rangers! We will offer special family focused activities and opportunities to earn a National Junior Ranger Day memento!

9th Annual Swap Meet of The Antique Outboard Motor Club

Schrader and Company, 850 Saratoga Rd., Burnt Hills | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. There is no admission fee and no fee to display/buy/sell/trade. The event includes the buying, selling, and trading of antique and classic outboard motors, boats, and related

items from attendees/vendors. The public is welcome. There will be food available for donation for morning coffee & doughnuts and lunch at noontime from local food establishments. The swap meet is held in an Antiques Roadshow type atmosphere. For information, visit http://mglen2.wix.com/ mohawkhudsonchapter#.

Volunteer Tree Planters Needed Pitney Meadows Community Farm, 223 West Ave., Saratoga Springs | 9:30 a.m. Help plant trees in the community. Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry Project will hold its 10th year of TREE TOGA planting event, adding an expected 35 large-growing shade trees to the urban forest. Volunteer Tree Planters get a lesson in tree planting before heading off in small teams. Once the trees are in the ground, Tree Host homeowners and other volunteers provide the care that is critical to tree survival and the success of Sustainable Saratoga’s mission to preserve and expand Saratoga’s urban forest. For more information, visit https:// sustainablesaratoga.org/tree-toga/

Northeastern Woodworkers Open House

NWA Herm Finkbeiner Learning Center, 97 Railroad Ave., Albany | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Celebrate Arber Day by Joining NWA at the open house. Long after a tree comes down it continues to protect our environment and enrich our lives. Several years ago, one of those trees, a black walnut, which was planted by then Union College President Eliphalet Nott (18051866), sustained serious damage. Logs from that tree found their way to the Northeastern Woodworkers Association (NWA). Members milled and dried that log. Six months ago, using lumber from the 200-year-old tree, club members began construction of two trestle legged, live-edged tables. Both tables will be on display at the open house. For more information about NWA visit woodworker.org

Kentucky Derby Preview Panel and Book and Memorabilia Sale

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission to the program and book sale is free. The Kentucky Derby program will begin at noon in the Hall of Fame. Additionally, the Museum Gift Shop will be offering 15 percent off all new books throughout the day. All proceeds from the sale will directly support the Museum’s John A. Morris Research Library.

Spring Clean Up and Annual Meeting Briggs Cemetery Association

Briggs Cemetery, Brookline Road, Ballston Spa | 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. A business meeting and election of officers and trustees will be held. All lot owners and interested persons are invited to attend. The spring cleanup starts at 9 a.m. prior to the meeting at 11 a.m. For more information email briggscemetery@ yahoo.com

Opening Day at Grant Cottage

1000 Mt. McGregor Rd., Wilton | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Join us for opening day of the 2024 season on Grant’s 202nd Birthday. General and Mrs. Grant will be onsite. Special activities like Guess the Artifact and 19th century children’s games. Enjoy something sweet to celebrate Grant’s birthday (while supplies last). A special showing of a NEW Grant biographical film in the Visitor Center. As always, guests may also enjoy our audio app grounds tour, walking paths to the Overlook, Visitor Center exhibits, Gift Shop, and Cottage Tours(fee). Grant Cottage Programs and access to the site are always FREE. Cottage Tours have a small fee - www. grantcottage.org/hours. Book your Cottage Tour in advance on our website to ensure your desired time.

Poetry Performance Reading

Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Avenue, Ballston Spa | 7 p.m.

Celebrate National Poetry Month in April with the Ballston Spa Committee on the Arts FREE performance poetry reading featuring Elaine Handley, Marilyn McCabe and Joseph Bruchac, PhD. While this is a free event, space is limited, please register. If you have any questions about this event or would like to know more about the Ballston Spa Committee on the Arts, please email us at info@ bspaarts.org or visit our website www.bspaarts.org. Follow us on social media @bspaarts. for more art events in Ballston Spa!

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

Breakfast Buffet

ITAM Post #35, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs | 8 – 11 a.m. Eggs to order, bacon, pancakes, etc. $10 adults, $9 seniors, $5 children (10 & under), Children under 5 free, $12 take-out orders.

Monthly Indoor Craft and Garage Sale

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The popular Elks Ladies

Auxiliary Sale. Admission is free. Last sale until September. Over 40 vendors; great parking, bargains galore, and lunch. Just about anything you can imagine might be found; new vendors signing up every month. A fun activity the entire family enjoys. All proceeds go to local charities. 8’ table and chairs $15. Email Debbie, dozolins@nycap.rr.com or call 518885-6506 for information and to sign up for a table(s).

MONDAY, APRIL 29

Free Narcan Training

Halfmoon Town Hall, 2 Halfmoon Town Plaza, Halfmoon | 4 – 6 p.m. The Town of Halfmoon in collaboration with the Saratoga County Department of Health and the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office to offer a free lifesaving Narcan Training session. Participants in the free training will learn to identify signs of an opioid overdose and safely administer Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, a nasal spray that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. For more information, or to register for the event, please contact Halfmoon Town Supervisor Kevin Tollisen’s Office at 518-371-7410, ext. 2200.

Dunning Street Rural Cemetery Association Annual Meeting Malta Ridge Methodist Church located at 729 Malta Ave Ext in Malta | 7 p.m. All lot owners and any other interested parties are invited to attend.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

Masters of the Air: An Evening with Donald L. Miller

Spa Little Theater, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. The Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library’s Saratoga Book Festival, in partnership with Literary Arts@SPAC and the Saratoga County Veterans Peer Connection program, announces it will present “Masters of the Air: An Evening with Donald L. Miller,” the acclaimed historian and bestselling author of Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany. The inspiration behind the major Apple TV streaming series Masters of the Air, the book tells the gripping story of the American Eighth Air Force in World War II and the young pilots who flew the bombers that helped beat the Nazis and liberate Europe. Tickets and copies of the book are available now at https://saratogabookfestival.org/

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donald-l-miller-event/. Veterans are encouraged to sign up now for free passes on the Saratoga Book Festival website at https:// saratogabookfestival.org/donald-lmiller-event/.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

Saratoga Naturally

Photography Exhibit

Thirsty Owl Bistro, 184 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs |

11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. The exhibition features stunning nature photographs that capture both the unique beauty and the spirit of Saratoga’s natural wonders and will be on display until June 15. The event will be open to the public free of charge daily. The exhibit features photographic images of Saratoga’s most beautiful parks and preserves and include breathtaking landscapes, trails, wildflowers, trees, rare plants, and many of its most popular inhabitants. For more information about the event, please contact Lyndsey Michaelsen, Thirsty

mark your CALENDAR

Owl Bistro Events Coordinator at 518-587-9694 or by email at lyndsey@thirstyowlsaratoga. com. For more information about Louis Valenti Photography, please visit https://www.facebook.com/ Louis-Valenti-Photography or LouisValentiPhotography.com.

Stuffed Shell Dinner

Take Out

Saratoga – Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Take out only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order,

518-584-2585. Menu: stuffed shells, meatballs, sweet sausage, tossed salad, garlic toast. Cost is $15 per dinner. Cash only.

Poetry Reading

Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. A poetry reading by Darcy Smith. An open mic poetry reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. The host for the event will be Carol Graser and the cost is $5 general, free for students. The featured reading will also be livestreamed. You can find a link

for the livestream at caffelena.org, 518-583-0022.

THURSDAY, MAY 2

Genealogy Assistance

Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park 11 a.m. Lisa Dougherty, a skilled genealogical researcher, will help with your questions, roadblocks, and other stumpers. Drop in with questions, stay for the round table discussion starting at noon. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org

Arts

Comedy After Dark at Park Theater April 26 Dan Navarro at Caffe Lena May 3

GLENS FALLS — The Park Theater Foundation presents ‘Comedy After Dark’ featuring highly-acclaimed comedian, Shafi Hossain.

Currently working out of NYC, Hossain made his TV appearance on Kevin Hart’s LOL Network’s show Road Comics. He was named one of New York’s Funniest Stand Up by the New York Comedy Festival

(2021), is a regular at Comedy Cellar and has headlined performances in international locales, captivating audiences in Canada, Paris, and London.

The evening of laughter and fun takes place 8 p.m. April 26. Tickets: $25. Doors: 7:30 p.m.

The Park Theater is located at 14 Park St., Glens Falls. visit www.parktheatergf.com.

View the Paper Online: saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— Dan Navarro will stage a workshop and a show at Caffe Lena on May 3.

Navarro’s career began as a songwriter, most often with Eric Lowen, for artists as diverse as Pat Benatar, The Bangles, Jackson Browne, Dave Edmunds, The Temptations, Dionne Warwick, and others. In the 1990s and 2000s, he and Lowen recorded and toured as the acclaimed acoustic duo Lowen & Navarro until 2009. Navarro has transitioned smoothly into a busy solo career over the past decade, touring nationally almost constantly.

His latest album, “Horizon Line,” released in August was produced by Jim Scott (Tom Petty, Wilco, Dixie Chicks, & the first five Lowen & Navarro albums) in a dozen sessions in mid-2021 and a dozen more in spring 2022.

47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Performance tickets are $2325. Afternoon workshop tickets

sold separately. Call 518-5830022 or go to: www.caffelena. org.

Raul Midón – New Album, New Show at Caffe Lena on Sunday

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Two-time Grammy nominee Raul Midón will perform at Caffe Lena at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 28.

The blind singer/ songwriter and multiinstrumentalist - an advocate for artists and professionals in the entertainment biz with disabilities – comes to town with a new, 10-song album “Lost & Found.”

Midón is joined on the album, released April 26, by friends Andrés Forero (Hamilton, Phish, U2) on Drums & Percussion, Richard Hammond (Hamilton) on bass, and Federico Peña (Black Generations Project) on keyboards & piano.

More information, tickets, go to: caffelena.org.

Dan Navarro performs at Caffe Lena May 3. Photo provided.

Raul Midón performs at Caffe Lena Sunday.

Caffe Lena is located at

Elevator Activated! Goose to Perform Two Shows in Saratoga in September

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— Twisting scarves, bodies in motion, and the purposeful crash of a gong accompanied by the sustained resonance of an electric cello descending the stairs.

Artists MIZU, TheresaXuan Bui, and Antonius-Tín Bui, along with dancer Glenna Yu presented an “activation” of the Tang Museum’s elevator and staircase on April 17.

The performance that included music, movement, spoken word poetry, and

audience interaction, framed in a setting of traditional Vietnamese garments - called áo dài.

Event description via the Tang: The audience joins the diasporic artists on a migration embodying the hesitations, expectations, and contemplations of returning home.

“Elevator Music 48: Alone, only in flesh” will be on display at The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College through May 19. For more information, go to: https://tang. skidmore.edu/.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Connecticut-based rock quintet Goose have announced more headlining tour dates in 2024.

The newly announced run begins at Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Art Center on Sept. 1, and plays two shows at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Sept. 6 & 7.

For more information and tickets, go to: livenation.com.

Performance piece at The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College on April 17, 2024. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

Goose performs at SPAC in September.

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Notice of formation of Lady Jaguar Properties LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/13/2023 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 133 South Street Glens Falls, NY 12801. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/22, 03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 4/26/2024.

12574

NOTICE OF APPLICATION OF AUTHORITY of Riverwalk Lodge LLC. Application of Authority filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/09/2024. Office location: Saratoga County. Designated agent: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. is designated as agent upon whom process may be served. Please mail service of process to United State Corporation Agents, Inc. @ 651 North Broad Street, Suite 201, Middletown, DE 19709. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

03/22, 03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 4/26/2024.

12582

Notice of formation of THE STARTING GATE DAYCARE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/08/2024 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: 31 ICHABOD LANE, BALLSTON SPA, NY 12020.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/22, 03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 4/26/2024. 12613

Notice of formation of 2 J’s Blooms n Bling LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/19/2024 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: 7 Cottonwood Court Ballston Lake, NY 12019. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03/2024. 12648

Notice of formation of Heidi & Tim’s Place, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/17/2024 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: 125 NELSON AVE, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03/2024. 12652

Notice of formation of 12 Mystic Lane Saratoga Springs, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/28/2024 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 Edgewood Park, Norwell, MA, United States, 02061. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03/2024. 12653

Notice of formation of Saratoga Sports and Physical Training LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State New York on 3/09/2024. Office location: Saratoga County. DOS has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. DOS shall mail a copy of process to Shawn T. May, 63 Putnam St, Ste 202, Saratoga Sp., NY 12866. For any lawful propose. 03/29, 04/05, 04/12,

04/19, 04/26, 05/03/2024. 12654

Notice of formation of D. L. Breda Landscaping LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/20/2024. 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: 11 Muirfield Lane, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03/2024. 12655

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 4346 ROUTE 50 LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/25/2024.

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, 120 Ruggles Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 03/25/202405/10/2024. #NY0109716.

03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03/2024. 12659

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY. NAME: D&D

Specialty Home Management Services LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/24/2024 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, 5355 Hudson Rd., Galway, NY 12074. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03/2024. 12660

Notice of formation of Honey Done LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/21/2023. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1099 Raymond Rd, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03/2024. 12668

Notice of formation of Thoroughbred Tennis Camps LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/27/2024. 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: 24 Fox Glove Way Malta, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10/2024. 12681

Annual meeting of the Rock City Falls Cemetery Association, Monday May 13th, 2024 7:00 pm at the offices of Cottrell Paper Company 1135 Rock City Rd Rock City Falls, NY 12863 Your tax-deductible donation is very much appreciated. 04/26, 05/03, 05/10/2024. 12692

ECO LAND NY LLC, Art of Org file NYDOS 10/19/23. Saratoga Co. S/S C/O The LLC P.O. Box 240 Rexford, NY 12148.To engage in any lawful act or activity. Perpetual duration. Full Indemnification. 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10/2024. 12695

Notice of Formation of 1200 Kathan Road LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the

Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 28, 2024. Office location: 1204 Kathan Road, Corinth, Saratoga County, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1204 Kathan Road, Corinth, NY 12822. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10/2024.12698

Notice of formation of R&R ENTERPRISES EXCAVATION, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SNY, on March 27, 2024, Office Location: Saratoga County SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSN shall mail process to: The LLC, 422 Gansevoort Road, Fort Edward, NY 12828. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17/2024. 12719

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company

Arts. of Org. of Capital District Soccer Expansion, LLC (“LLC”) filed with Dept. of State of NY on March 29, 2024. Office location: Saratoga County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 104 Dan’s View Road, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866, principal business address. LLC does not have a specific date of dissolution. Purpose: All legal purposes. Filer: Lavelle & Finn, LLP, 29 British American Bl., Latham, NY 12110. 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17/2024. 12723

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Name: 80 Rowland, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the

Week of April 26 - May 2, 2024

Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 1, 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 The LLC, 396 Lockhart Mountain Road, Lake George, NY 12845. Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17/2024.

Notice of Formation of ParkeHarrison LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 12/28/2023. Office Location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 6 Whistler Court, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful activity. 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17/2024.

Legal Notice of FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: FRYEGUY ENTERTAINMENT, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/12/2024. Office location: Saratoga County, NY. 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, 5 Mill Creek Road, Corinth, NY 12822. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17/2024. 12729

NOTICE: FORMATION OF SANDERS SLUSHIES AND SNOCONES LLC . Art. Of Org. filed w/ NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on April 5, 2024. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at its principal business location, 12 Lincoln Avenue, South Glens Falls, NY 12803. Purpose: any lawful. 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17/2024. 12739

Notice of formation of Southline Aero LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/18/2024 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: 219 Southline Rd Middle Grove, New York 12850. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17/2024. 12742

Notice of formation of Body Innovator LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/14/2024 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: 2077 Mechanic St Galway NY 12074. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17, 05/24/2024. 12788

Notice of formation of 43 Mainstreet LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/24/2024 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: P.O. Box 42, Saratoga Springs N.Y. 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17, 05/24/2024.

12789

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company

Arts. of Org. of White Antler Ridge, LLC (“LLC”) filed with Dept. of State of NY on February 26, 2024. Office location: Saratoga County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 936 State Route 67, Ballston Spa, New York 12020, principal business address. LLC does not have a specific date of dissolution. Purpose: All legal purposes.

Filer: Lavelle & Finn, LLP, 29 British American Bl., Latham, NY 12110.04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17, 05/24/2024.

12790

Notice of formation of Continuous Evolution, LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 3/6/2024. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process

LEGALS

against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 61 Hollister Rd. Corinth, NY 12822. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17, 05/24/2024.

12791

Notice of formation of JS Wines LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on April 11, 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: 43 Mann Blvd, Halfmoon, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17, 05/24/2024.

12792

Notice of formation of Six Tide Aquatics LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 02/18/2024. 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 13K Heirloom Lane Halfmoon, NY 12065. Company is organized for any lawful purpose. 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17, 05/24/2024.

12793

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company

Arts. of Org. of Legends Machine Werks, LLC (“LLC”) filed with Dept. of State of NY on February 26, 2024. Office location: Saratoga County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 936 State Route 67, Ballston Spa, New York 12020, principal business address. LLC does not have a specific date of dissolution. Purpose: All legal purposes. Filer: Lavelle & Finn, LLP, 29 British American Bl., Latham, NY 12110. 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17, 05/24/2024.12798

Notice of formation of RONALD OTWORI: NP IN PSYCHIATRY PLLC.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State

of New York on 01/10/2024 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 Business address: 258 Ushers RD STE 203, Clifton Park NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17, 05/24, 05/31/2024. 12832

Notice of formation of Bluebs Chocolate LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 04/02/2024 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: P.O. Box 2754 Malta, NY 12020 . Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17, 05/24, 05/31/2024. 12833

THE BOBBY D. 2ND PLACE AMIGOS LLC , Art. of Org. filed with SSNY 4/12/24. NY office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent for process. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Leech Tishman Robinson Brog, PLLC, 875 Third Ave., Fl. 09, NY, NY 10022, Attn: Charles McKeen. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17, 05/24, 05/31/2024. 12834

Notice of Formation of SBMCTCNY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/14/2023. Office location: Saratoga County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against said Company may be served and the post office address within the state to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process is 27 Northwood Drive, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17, 05/24, 05/31/2024. 12835

Notice of Formation of SBMCTC West LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/15/2023. Office location: Saratoga County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC

upon whom process against said Company may be served and the post office address within the state to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process is 27 Northwood Drive, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17, 05/24, 05/31/2024. 12836

Notice of Formation of SBCTC Production LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/14/2023. Office location: Saratoga County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against said Company may be served and the post office address within the state to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process is 27 Northwood Drive, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted under LLC Law. 04/26, 05/03, 05/10, 05/17, 05/24, 05/31/2024. 12837

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Department of Central Services of Saratoga County will receive sealed bids in person or electronically through the Empire State Purchasing System Website until 11:00 a.m. on the following dates at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud: May 9, 2024

Maintenance Supplies, specification 24-MS-1

May 9, 2024

Paper Supplies, specification 24-PS-1

Bid forms and instructions are available at the Department of Central Services, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518-8852210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website (www.empirestatebidsystem. com). Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids.

JOHN T. WARMT

Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 04/26/2024, 12839

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Blue Streak Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— The Blue Streak Hall of Fame Committee is currently accepting new nominations for the 2024 Blue Streak Hall of Fame. All nominees must be submitted by May 13.

Each year, the Blue Streak Hall of Fame honors individuals and teams for their

extraordinary contributions to athletics. The program was established to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding athletes, coaches, administrators, and supporters.

Past inductees include Dottie Pepper (winner of 17 championships on the LPGA Tour), Anthony Weaver

(former NFL player and current defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins), and Megan Mangano (former Los Angeles Clippers team nutritionist).

Nominations can be submitted online: www. saratogaschools.org/athletics/ blue-streak-hall-of-fame/

Whitney Viewing Stand Now Open to Public

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced last week that the Whitney Viewing Stand at the Oklahoma Training Track will open to the public beginning Thursday, April 25.

Prior to the start of the summer meet at the Saratoga Race Course on July 11, the

Whitney Viewing Stand will be open free of charge Thursday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The Oklahoma Training Track is accessible to pedestrians through Gate 21 on East Avenue. Parking is not currently available within the Oklahoma Training Track grounds.

Saints Win Tournament, Remain Undefeated

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga Central Catholic Saints varsity baseball team won both games of the Phil Waring Memorial Tournament last weekend to remain undefeated on the season with a 9-0 record.

Game One Saints - 13

Lake George - 1

The Saints dominated the Lake George Lakers in the first game of the tournament on Saturday morning at Veterans Memorial Park, scoring four runs in the first inning and never looking back. Carson Moser had two hits, including a double. Nine Saints players racked up at least one RBI apiece. On the mound, Tyler Weygand pitched five innings, allowing no runs and striking out five Lakers.

Game Two Saints - 1

Schuylerville - 0

The Schuylerville Black Horses couldn’t push across a run in a close contest to determine the tournament champions on Saturday afternoon. For the Saints, pitcher Pierce Byrne went 2 for 3 at the plate, driving in Saratoga’s lone run. Max

Britten also went 2 for 3, and Ronan Rowe smacked a double. Byrne might’ve been even more impressive on the mound, pitching seven shutout innings and striking out a whopping 11 batters.

The Whitney Viewing Stand at the Oklahoma Training Track is now open to the public. Photo via NYRA.

The Saratoga Central Catholic varsity baseball team poses after being crowned champions of the Phil Waring Memorial Tournament last weekend. Photo via the Saints social media accounts.

Adirondack Thunder Begin Playoff Series

GLENS FALLS — The Adirondack Thunder, an ECHL ice hockey team affiliated with the New Jersey Devils, faced off against the Maine Mariners in the first two games of the Kelly Cup Playoff North Division Semifinals last weekend. The games were held at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls.

Game One

Thunder - 1

Mariners - 2

The Mariners took game one in front of a sellout crowd in Glens Falls. The Thunder’s lone goal came courtesy of

Tristan Ashbrook, with assists from Shane Harper and Connor Blake. The Thunder held the Mariners to only one shot in the third period but couldn’t manage a second goal to tie the game.

Game Two Thunder - 2

Mariners - 0

The Thunder came back with a vengeance in game two, claiming a shutout victory.

Goalie Isaac Poulter blocked 21 shots, while Shane Harper scored both of Adirondack’s goals. The Thunder evened the

series at home, 1-1, in front of a near-capacity crowd.

If the Thunder are able to win at least one of the next three games in Maine, the series will return to Glens Falls on Tuesday, April 30 for game six of the seven-game series.

• Game 3 – Friday, April

26 at 7:15 p.m. – Adirondack at Maine

• Game 4 – Saturday, April

27 at 6:00 p.m. – Adirondack at Maine

• Game 5 – Sunday, April

28 at 3:00 p.m. – Adirondack at Maine

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• Game 6 (if necessary) –Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. –Maine at Adirondack

• Game 7 (if necessary) –Wednesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. –Maine at Adirondack

Promotional playoff series image via the Adirondack Thunder.

Yee-Haw!

Saratoga School District Hosting Bike Rodeo

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Hang on to your hats (or helmets), some buckin’ broncos (or bikes) are headed to town.

On May 9, at the East Side Recreation Park, the Saratoga Springs City School District is hosting a Bike Rodeo event that will include mechanics on site for minor repairs, a helmet fitting station, a bike safety station, games, a bike obstacle course, and a physical education teacher race. The district will also have its bike fleet available for those who don’t own their own bike.

Last year, said Lake Avenue Elementary physical education teacher Jake Zanetti, about 200

kids attended the rodeo. But he and the district are hoping even more will come galloping in this year.

“This has been a very big year as far as the Saratoga School District and bikes go,” Zanetti said. “We’re actually the first school district in the entire country to have a comprehensive, K-12 bike program in our schools.”

The Bikes in Schools program, launched earlier this month by Saratoga Shredders, is designed to enhance the physical education curriculum by integrating cycling into the daily activities of students across the district’s six elementary schools.

The program is one of several recent bike-related happenings in Saratoga. Last weekend, Biketoga had its first monthly

Slow Roll in Congress Park.

“We have a great biking community here,” Zanetti said.

“It’s really becoming a more and more bike-friendly community as far as adding bike lanes around the city.”

Zanetti cited the new Graphite Range Community Forest in Wilton as one of several recent examples of the area offering more trails for bikers.

“Saratoga the city is just a great place to get from point A to point B on a bike,” Zanetti said.

This year’s Bike Rodeo will take place on Thursday, May 9, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the East Side Recreation Park’s track and in-field off Caroline Street. The rodeo will be followed by Bike-to-School Day on Friday, May 17.

SKIDMORE SOFTBALL SWEEPS SUNY DELHI; PLAYER NAMED TO HONOR ROLL

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

DELHI — The Skidmore College softball team walloped SUNY Delhi last week, taking both games of a two-game series on the road. The contests ended after only five innings, thanks to the mercy rule, which occurs when a team is ahead by eight or more runs after five innings of play. The dominant victories may provide a spark for the struggling Thoroughbreds.

Game One

Skidmore - 16 SUNY Delhi - 3

In the first game, four Thoroughbreds had triples and five had stolen bases. Three players had three hits: Grace O’Connell (3 RBI), Hailey Clarke (3 RBI), and Franchesca Casillas (2 RBI). Clarke, a freshman, was a perfect 3 for 3 at the plate and pitched all five innings, striking out four and

allowing two runs. She earned her first win of the season.

Game Two

Skidmore - 12

SUNY Delhi - 0

In a shutout victory, O’Connell went 3 for 4 with a double and a triple, driving in two runs. Outfielder Bernie Berner and catcher Jessica Nachamie also went 3 for 4. On the whole, the team had 15 hits, scoring multiple runs in three of their five innings. On the mound, freshman Mallory Allen earned the victory, giving up only one hit. Allen’s ERA for the season is now an impressive 1.43. After the pair of wins, Skidmore improved to 5-18 on the season.

Last week, O’Connell was also named to the Liberty League’s Honor Roll thanks to an eightgame hitting streak. During the previous week, she was 9 for 16 with 3 RBI, 4 stolen bases, and one dinger.

Bikes abound at last year’s Bike Rodeo event hosted by the Saratoga Springs City School District. Photo provided by Jake Zanetti.

The Skidmore College softball team swept SUNY Delhi in a doubleheader last week. Image via Skidmore Athletics.

See "Goose to Perform in September" pg. 23

BUILDING TOMORROW TOGETHER: Launching the Northeast Construction Trades Workforce Coalition, Inc.

Saratoga Springs

— The Saratoga Builders Association (SBA) and Capital Region Builders & Remodelers Association (CRBRA) were thrilled to invite industry professionals, local leaders, legislators, and community members as we celebrate the launch of the Northeast Construction Trades Workforce Coalition (NCTWC) at their joint mixer.

This event took place on April 10TH at the Hilton Garden Inn in Clifton Park. The 200 attendees included professionals from diverse business segments, and special guests Saratoga Springs Mayor, John Safford; Assemblywoman, Carrie Woerner; Assemblywoman, Mary Beth Walsh; and Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, Phil Barrett showing their support for this important initiative.

Attendees enjoyed an evening filled with valuable networking opportunities, updates on the Coalition’s progress in furthering the agenda to promote careers in the trades with local schools.

“It was a great event and helped me understand the many programs this Coalition is offering students to educate them about career opportunities in the trades. Our kids need this,” expressed one attendee.

“We are excited to bring together stakeholders from across the region to celebrate the launch of the Northeast Construction Trades Workforce Coalition,” said Doug Ford, President of NCTWC. “By collaborating with local schools, leaders, and legislators, we aim to promote the trades as a viable and rewarding career option for the next generation.”

See "Yee-Haw! Saratoga School District Hosting Bike Rodeo" pg. 31

(from left to right): Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner; Pam Stott, Exec.Dir.of Northeast Construction Trades Workforce Coalition; Doug Ford, Curtis Lumber VP of Public Relations & Purchasing of Curtis Lumber; Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh and Barry Potoker, Exec.Dir. of Saratoga Builders Assoc.

Photo by Theresa St. John