GANSEVOORT – On March 20, 2026, Jim Clarke left his tired, earthly body behind and headed off on a new adventure. Celebration of Life is 2-5pm, April 26 at Pirate Canoe Club in Poughkeepsie, NY. Memorial donations to Poughkeepsie Public Schools Foundation Fund (ppsfonline.org) or a charity of one’s choice. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com.
TROY, NY- Louis Joseph Gilmore, age 90, passed away peacefully, on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Burial with Military Honors was held at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd Schuylerville, NY on April 10. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
SYRACUSE, NY – Mallory Marie Scheurer, 39, of Syracuse passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2026.
Mallory is survived by her parents, Tamara Peltzmacher of Manlius, Dean (Barbara) Scheurer of Saratoga Springs and stepfather, Dave Peltzmacher of South Carolina. She also leaves behind her siblings, Greg (Lizy) of Liverpool, Dean Jr. (Sara) of Vero Beach, Katie (Nick) Miller of Bridgeport and Gretchen (Andy) Sliker of Knoxville; along with several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She will also be missed by her partner, Thomas Wickham.
Mallory graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 2005 and continued her education at OCC and LeMoyne College.
Mallory will be remembered for her love of Syracuse University sports and her deep devotion to animals.
Calling hours will be 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Newell-Fay Manlius Chapel, 8171 Cazenovia Rd., Manlius. The service will follow.
Honoring her love of animals, contributions may be made to your favorite animal charity.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Gary R. Meyer, born January 6, 1949, in the Bronx, passed away on April 3, 2026, at Saratoga Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Gary grew up in Pearl River NY and moved to Haverstraw as a teenager and graduated from Haverstraw high school. He was a sergeant detective in the Town of Haverstraw police department. He retired and moved to Saratoga in 2009.
Gary is best known for his shenanigans. He was always a lot of fun to be around and a little mischievous.
Gary is survived by his children Kelly Auriemmo (Christopher Page), James Meyer (Kirsty McCully), Paul Meyer (Sabrina Hall), his four beautiful granddaughters that he loved so much Caitlin, Jessica, Clara and Hazel and his girlfriend Michele Jones.
Gary is pre-deceased by his wife Margaret and his parents and brother Robert Meyer.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY, followed by a service at 1:00 p.m.
A second celebration of life will be held at a later date in Haverstraw, New York.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Gary’s honor may be made to the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elk Lane, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, Attn: Bob Lounsbury. Please include “Father’s Day Kids Fishing Derby” in the memo line.
For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.
Friday, April 17
Frog Watch with Saratoga Springs Public Library
Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 7 – 8 p.m. Learn how to identify frogs and toads by sight and sound. Walk with our educators around vernal pools and listen for their calls. To register, call the library at (518) 584-7860 ext. 305.
Saturday, April 18
Spring Paper Shredding Day
Halfmoon Highway Department, 322 Route 146, Halfmoon | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Halfmoon residents are invited to bring documents such as bank statements, credit card records, tax documents, and other confidential papers for safe, secure, on-site shredding at no cost. There is a limit of three bags or boxes per household for this event.
Briggs Cemetery Association Annual Meeting
Briggs Cemetery, Brookline Road, Town of Ballston | 11 a.m. A business meeting and election of officers and trustees will be held. All lot owners and interested people are invited to attend. The spring cleanup starts at 9 a.m. prior to the meeting. Rain date is May 2. For more information email briggscemetery@myyahoo.com.
Heritage Hunters Genealogy and Local History
Town of Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville | 1 p.m. “The Knox Train” will be presented by David Peck, president of Heritage Hunters. Enjoy a trip to all the markers for Colonel Henry Knox’s 1776 artillery train from Ticonderoga toward Boston. Colonel Knox’s efforts doubled the weapons available to the Continental Army, made the victory at Dorchester Heights possible, and helped force the British out of Boston. Dave photographed all of it and recorded points of interest. Free and open to the public. Info at 518-885-9309.
Community Work Day
Spa State Park Office Building, 19 Roosevelt Dr., Saratoga Springs | 1 – 3 p.m. Trash Pick Up or Invasive Species Removal. Trash Pick Up volunteers meet at 19 Roosevelt Dr., Invasive Species Removal meet at Hemlock Trail on Crescent Ave. (close to the Saratoga Casino side entrance). Registration is appreciated via our website: friendsofsaratogaspastatepark.org. Rain date: April 19, same times.
Lasagna Dinner
Old Saratoga Reformed Church, 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville | 3 – 6 p.m. Menu includes option of vegetarian or meat lasagna, salad, bread, and dessert. The cost is $17, take-out or dine-in available. Reservations are recommended, call Chris at 518-695-6638.
Chicken BBQ
American Legion Riders Post 490, 1 Legion Rd., Stillwater | 3:30 – 5 p.m. Cost is $15 for 1/2 chicken, macaroni salad, baked beans and roll. Pick up only. To pre-order, please call 518-258-0231.
Drive-Thru Chicken and Biscuit Dinner
Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls | 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Our dinner is made from scratch with chicken breast, country gravy, buttermilk biscuits, real mashed potatoes, a vegetable, cranberry sauce and two large homemade oatmeal raisin cookies. Ticket prices: Adults – $13; Children under 12 – $9. Call 518-885-4794 to make reservations. Leave your name, telephone number and the number of adult and/or children tickets you would like to reserve. A representative from Simpson will call back to confirm your order.
Meatloaf and Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
Maplewood Parkway Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood Parkway, S. Glens Falls | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Menu: Meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, veggies, cold slaw, and homemade dessert. Adults $12. Pre-orders are encouraged for pick-up and deliver dinners. For more information call 518-793-1152.
Trivia Night
624 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Ready to test your general knowledge? Join UU Saratoga for an evening of friendly competition, facts — and prizes! Participants will compete in teams of four. Cost is $10 per person. Soft drinks and snacks included. Wine and cookies are available for purchase. Sign up by emailing uusaratoga@gmail.com with “Trivia Night” in subject header.
Sunday, April 19
All You Can Eat Country Breakfast
Gansevoort Fire House, 1870 Route 32N, Gansevoort | 8 – 11 a.m. Menu includes: eggs cooked to order, omelets, pancakes, hash, French toast, home fries, biscuits with sausage gravy, orange juice, milk, and coffee. Donation: $12 adults, $10 Seniors 55+, Military and 1st Responders, $10 children age 6-12, children under 6 yrs. old are free.
Poets in the Museum
Tang Teaching Museum, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 3 p.m. Regional poets respond to works from the Tang collection on view in All These Growing Things. Organized by Saratoga Springs Poet Laureate Jay Rogoff, the presenting poets are Nicola Marae Allain, Peg Boyers, Joe Bruchac, Catherine Clarke, David Graham, Mary Kathryn Jablonski, Susan Jefts, Marilyn McCabe, Lucyna Prostko, Krista Rivera, Jay Rogoff, Mary Sanders Shartle, and Melora Wolff. For more information, visit tang.skidmore.edu.
Monday, April 20
The Thymly Herb Garden Group Meeting
4-H Training Center, 556 Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa |11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Guest speaker Theresa Mays will speak about the historical Importance of Shaker Gardens and their culinary uses. There will be a short Herb of the Month presentation by a member. Following, light refreshments and a meeting. If the Ballston Spa School District closes that day, we will not meet. Guests are welcome! Please RSVP to thymlyherbgroup1@gmail.com with questions or let us know you will be joining us.
Tuesday, April 21
Spring Fling with Live Music
Saratoga Senior Center, 290 West Ave., Saratoga Springs | 1 – 2:30 p.m. Celebrate the season at the Saratoga Senior Center’s Spring Fling, featuring live music from local favorite Jeff Brisbin, seasonal snacks provided by our friends at 9 Miles East, and plenty of time to relax and connect with friends. This upbeat afternoon is all about welcoming brighter days ahead and enjoying the simple joy of being together. Cost is $5.
The Wildflower Bounty of Saratoga County
Saratoga Spa State Park Office, 19 Roosevelt Dr., Saratoga Springs | 6:30 – 8 p.m. A presentation by Jackie Donnelly. Jackie will talk about many species to be found in our area. You will learn what to be on the lookout for and when to see these plants. A resident of Saratoga Springs since 1970, Jackie Donnelly is a nature writer/photographer who chronicles her nature adventures throughout Saratoga County and beyond in her blog, Saratoga Woods and Waterways. www.saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com.
Town of Greenfield Historical Society Meeting
Community Center, 25 Wilton Rd., Greenfield Center | 7 p.m. Our speaker will be Stephen Williams with a presentation titled “Fixing Things — Arnold Rothstein in Saratoga”. Stephen will talk about Arnold Rothstein, reputed to have fixed the 1919 World Series and 1921 Travers Stakes, and owner of Brook Casino, a known mobster hangout in Saratoga. Please join us, all are welcome – admission is free.
Wednesday, April 22
Sliced Turkey Breast Dinner
Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Curbside pickup only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order. 518-584-2585. Menu: sliced turkey breast, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, vegetable, gravy, tossed salad, dinner rolls. Dinner $15 (cash only).
Thursday, April 23
MS Support Group meeting
By Zoom or in person at SAIL, 51 Glenwood Ave, Queensbury | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. For questions, please call Lou Ann 518-793-9506.
Community Night
Saratoga Outdoors, 490 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 5 – 9 p.m. The evening will feature Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park, who will be on-site sharing more about their mission and impact. 30% of all sales during this event will be donated directly to Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park. Plus, don’t miss your chance to win a $100 Saratoga Outdoors gift card that will be raffled off. Come support their cause while shopping for quality outdoor gear!
Quiet Chapter Club
Ballston Spa Public Library, 21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa | 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. A relaxed and welcoming take on the increasingly popular “silent book club” trend. Designed for adults ages 18+ who love reading but prefer a low-pressure, social environment. The Quiet Chapter Club offers a unique opportunity to connect with fellow book lovers—without the expectation of assigned reading or structured discussion. Participants are invited to bring their own book and enjoy an evening that blends quiet reading time with optional conversation. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by calling 518-885-5022 or stopping in.
The Saratoga Springs City School District invites community members to attend a Drive-a-Bus Event on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Maple Avenue Middle School.
This free, family-friendly event offers a unique opportunity for individuals to explore a career in student transportation. Attendees will have the chance to meet experienced school bus drivers, tour school buses, and ride or test drive a bus. District staff will be available to answer questions and provide information about employment opportunities within the transportation department. The Saratoga Springs Police Department will also be on site offering free car seat safety checks for families.
The district offers competitive pay, with an hourly rate of $27.33 per hour effective July 1, 2026, along with a supportive team environment and flexible scheduling options. No CDL is required to get started. The district provides comprehensive, in-house training to support new drivers.
Community members who are unable to attend the event can still learn more about becoming a school bus driver by completing the Bus Driver Interest Form at: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/uq62pYUW1K
Comfort Food Community (CFC) is launching Grow 2 Give, a new, innovative program designed to expand access to fresh, nutritious produce through a cost-efficient, community-powered approach. Grow 2 Give will help to increase fresh food access across Washington, Warren, and Saratoga Counties by growing food from seed on donated land with the support of volunteers and funding from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
All produce harvested through Grow 2 Give will be distributed through CFC’s food access programs, directly supporting individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
Through the program, volunteers will select from six crops—tomatoes, winter squash, onions, garlic, potatoes, and carrots—and work in teams to help grow their chosen crop from seed to harvest. Participants will gain hands-on experience in essential farming practices including seeding, planting, pruning, harvesting, and post-harvest processing.
Grow 2 Give is made possible through a partnership with Thomas Christenfeld, owner of The Alleged Farm, who will provide land, guidance, and instruction alongside CFC staff throughout the growing seasons.
In addition to fieldwork, volunteers will have access to a variety of educational opportunities focused on sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and food systems. Workshops throughout the season will include cooking with fresh produce, foraging, and sustainable growing practices.
“Grow 2 Give brings people together around something tangible and lasting. It’s about learning by doing—getting your hands dirty, understanding the rhythms of the land, and contributing to something bigger than yourself,” said Christenfeld. “Watching volunteers take pride in what they’ve grown, knowing it will nourish their neighbors, is what makes this program so special.”
Beyond growing food, Grow 2 Give aims to cultivate deeper connections between people, the land, and the food system for a stronger, more resilient community.
An informational session will be held on April 20 at 5:30 p.m. via video call. Community members interested in participating can learn more and join the session by visiting CFC’s website: www.comfortfoodcommunity.org/event-details/grow-2-give-info-session
The Saratoga Torch Club will host a conversation Monday, April 27, with Philip A. Glotzbach, offering timely guidance for students and families navigating college and the rapidly changing world beyond it.
Speaking on “Finding Purpose in an Uncertain Future,” Glotzbach will begin his presentation at 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Holiday Inn. An optional dinner with cash bar will precede it, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Glotzbach, who served as president of Skidmore College for 17 years, is the author of “Embrace Your Freedom: Winning Strategies to Succeed in College and Life.” Grown and Flown, a blog for parents with college-bound children, just spotlighted it as one the “Top 20 Books” to give a graduating high school senior.
Drawing on decades of leadership in higher education, Glotzbach offers clear, practical advice on how students can make the most of their college years, emphasizing resilience, balance, responsible decision-making, and learning from failure.
The conversation comes at a moment of growing uncertainty about the future of work. Today’s college graduates are entering a challenging job market, while rapid advances in artificial intelligence are raising new questions about which skills which profession will endure. Against that backdrop, Glotzbach offers a perspective grounded in experience and focused on long-term development.
In Embrace Your Freedom, he challenges what he calls the “ATM model” of college, an increasingly common view of higher education as a transactional exchange in which tuition is paid and a credential received. While understandable in an era of rising costs and economic pressure, he argues that this approach risks missing the deeper purpose of college: not simply what students gain, but who they become.
That idea will anchor the April discussion. Families today are navigating a landscape shaped by economic anxiety, rising expectations, and the accelerating presence of technologies that can both empower and displace. At the same time, young people are being asked to define themselves in a world where the pathways to adulthood are less stable and less clearly defined than in previous generations.
Glotzbach’s perspective avoids both nostalgia and alarmism. Rather than calling for a return to the past or deferring to technology as destiny, he emphasizes a more demanding understanding of freedom as “the capacity to do something meaningful.” That capacity, he argues, is developed through discipline, relationships, and a willingness to engage complexity.
At its core, the evening returns to one of Glotzbach’s central insights: that the college years represent a rare opportunity for self-discovery. It is a time when students can “test drive” the adults they are becoming, supported by a community that encourages growth while allowing room for missteps.
Reservations for dinner at $40 may be made by writing Richard Lynch at torchman999@gmail.com by April 24. Menu options are seasoned chicken breast or spring primavera. Those opting to skip dinner are welcome to attend the 7 p.m. presentation for a suggested donation of $10.
The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum has released the fourth film in its documentary series focused on Saratoga County communities, entitled The Town of Greenfield: A Forgotten Crossroads. Earlier films in the Forgotten Crossroads series explored the communities of Rock City Falls, Bacon Hill, and Vischer Ferry.
“By focusing on the entire Town of Greenfield, the History Center has taken on an ambitious project,” said film director Jim Richmond. This film is meant to display the diversity of history, memories and aspirations that make Greenfield a special place to live, and centers around conversations with twenty local residents ranging in age from 13 to 90. “The common theme of the film is their joy, which comes across in the film,” added Richmond.
Greenfield is the largest town in Saratoga County, extending from the outskirts of Saratoga Springs to the foothills of the Adirondacks. Native Americans were familiar with this land long before settlers from New England arrived soon after the Revolution. “Settlements sprung up along the Kayaderosseras Creek,” said Town Historian Duane Cornell. “Early sawmills and gristmills were erected to meet the needs of the surrounding farms.”
Today, descendants of those early families share the town with recent arrivals, seeking the experience of rural landscapes close to the more urban population centers of the county. “The energy of the residents comes across in their engagement in town activities,” said Jenn Zeisler, a recent arrival who heads Greenfield’s Recreation Department. This excitement is expressed in the town’s motto, “Better TOGether.”
The film will be available for public viewing on Thursday, May 7 at 7pm at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa and on Wednesday, May 20 at 7 pm at the Greenfield Fire Station #1 in Greenfield Center. Reservations for both events are available at brooksidemuseum.org. The Town of Greenfield: A Forgotten Crossroads was directed by Jim Richmond and filmed by David Waite.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — This summer, the mystical will meet the experiential in a daytime event designed to intrigue, inspire, and immerse. Evolve Today Events, founded by event curator and paranormal creative Shelley Pettit, will present “Haunted in New York: A Curated Paranormal and Metaphysical Experience” on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Saratoga City Center.
More than a traditional vendor market, Haunted in New York is an environment where guests step into a world of paranormal curiosity and metaphysical exploration. The event will feature intuitive readers, energy practitioners, handcrafted goods, immersive elements, and interactive experiences designed to engage attendees on both a personal and sensory level.
“My goal is to create events that feel like stepping into another world — but still grounded, safe, and welcoming,” Pettit said in a news release. “I want people to leave feeling like they truly experienced something, not just walked through another event.”
A highlight of the event is the Alchemist’s Market, a food and beverage experience designed to match the immersive tone of the event. This marketplace offers vendors the opportunity to present their offerings in a themed environment that encourages interaction, exploration, and customer engagement.
