Author: Kacie Cotter-Harrigan
The Local Branch to Close Saratoga Storefront
The Local Branch storefront at 447 Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs is scheduled to close its doors on November 30. Photo via the company’s Facebook page.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Local Branch, a handcrafted leather goods and apparel brand, is closing its Saratoga Springs storefront at 447 Broadway on November 30.
“Sometimes things don’t go as you hoped or planned,” the owners wrote in a Facebook post announcing the closure. “We could say it was inflation or an election year, maybe there is too much competition. I’ll never know, but I’m glad we tried.”
The Local Branch also has a brick and mortar location in the Finger Lakes, which will remain open. The company, founded in 2009, crafts leather and canvas goods in small batches by hand. To learn more, visit their website at https://thelocalbranch.co/.
Sandra Lee Baker
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Sandra Lee Baker, age 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Albany Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Born on February 20, 1952, in Saratoga Springs, she was the cherished daughter of the late Robert Tyler and Ruth Jones Tyler.
Sandra dedicated 47 years to caring for others as a CNA at Saratoga Hospital, where her compassion and kindness touched countless lives. She was beloved by all who knew her and considered her colleagues and patients as extended family.
Sandra cherished her time by the ocean on vacations to Maine and loved the peacefulness of the coast. She had a passion for crafts, poetry, and word games like Scrabble. Sandra found great joy in attending senior activities, connecting with others, and building friendships wherever she went. She had a deep love for nature, with sunflowers being her favorite blossoms.
Sandra’s memory lives on through her devoted husband, Gerald Allen Baker; her son, Bryon Baker (Nattawan); and her treasured grandchildren, Parker and Jackson Baker. She is also fondly remembered by her dear friend of 45 years, Darlene, and her close friend of the past two years, Patty Ryan, along with many others who will miss her warm smile and gracious spirit.
She was predeceased by her son, Jeremy Baker (2022), and her brother and sister-in-law, Gilbert and Joan Babcock.
A funeral service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave (Rte 9 and/or Marion Ave.), Saratoga Springs. Friends and family may call from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, at Greenridge Cemetery, 17 Greenridge Place, Saratoga Springs. Further fellowship will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Mama Bear Restaurant in Schuylerville, following the graveside service.
Condolences may be shared online at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.
