July 3-9, 2020
Author: Saratoga TODAY
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Summer Outdoor Walking Tours Every Sunday
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation presents their summer series of historic walking tours, while remaining safe and socially distanced, at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. The walking tours will cover various neighborhoods throughout the city. The series continues through Sept. 6.
All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Due to current restrictions in New York State, Summer Strolls will be limited to 20 guests, and tickets must be purchased in advance until otherwise noted. Everyone will be required to wear a mask and social distancing will be encouraged when possible. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Sunday, June 28
Historic Congress Park & Canfield Casino
Sunday, July 5
Wealth & Wellness: Franklin Square
Sunday, July 12
Broadway In 1874
Sunday, July 19
Historic Fifth & Madison Avenues
Sunday, July 26
The Good Life: North Broadway
Sunday, Aug. 2
Those Who Left Their Mark on Saratoga. Hear about the people whose stories tell about the buildings, monuments and markers we pass every day.
Sunday, Aug. 9
Women of Greenridge Cemetery
Sunday, Aug. 16
The Spa Complex, The Core of The Spa State Park
Sunday, Aug. 23
Post Time! Saratoga Race Course Area along Union Ave.
Sunday, Aug. 30
Saratoga’s Historic West Side
Sunday, Sept. 6
Queen Annes, Circular Street & Union Avenue
For information about the tours, meet-up locations or to purchase tickets, visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call 518-587-5030, or email Nicole Babie, membership and programs director, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org.
Founded in 1977, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that promotes preservation and enhancement of the architectural, cultural, and landscaped heritage of Saratoga Springs.
Shakti Room New Business Opening on Broadway
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A new business, called the Shakti Room, is slated to open on Broadway in July.
Operated by Jeanette Fultz, Shakti Room will be located in the Arcade building at 376 Broadway and feature classes, workshops, parties and therapeutic services to inspire, awaken and revitalize health and bliss.
Weekly classes are scheduled to start July 6. For more information about class and workshop scheduled, go to: shaktiroom.com.
Saratoga National Historical Park to Reopen Battlefield Rd. July 1
SARATOGA — Saratoga National Historical Park will reopen access to the Battlefield Tour Road on July 1. Vehicles may drive the road from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
The National Park Service (NPS) announced it is working with federal, state, and local public health authorities and is using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.
In addition, the following spaces continue to be available: all grounds are open sunrise to sunset for walking and the tour road is open sunrise to sunset for pedestrians and bicyclists. Water is not available in the park.
While these areas are accessible for visitors to enjoy, a return to full operations will continue to be phased and services may be limited. When recreating, the public should follow local area health orders, practice Leave
No Trace principles, avoid crowding and avoid high-risk outdoor activities.
The following facilities remain closed at this time: General Philip Schuyler House; Saratoga Monument; Neilson House; The Visitor Center.
Details and updates on Saratoga National Historical Park operations will continue to be posted on the website: www.nps.gov/sara and on facebook.com/saratoganhp. Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus.
First-Ever Sustainable Saratoga Virtual Wine Tasting Fundraiser
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Sustainable Saratoga has cancelled traditional in-person fundraising activities due to COVID-19. To help during these unusual times, Sustainable Saratoga has organized a Virtual Wine Tasting – a fun, informative, fundraiser to support its programs.
This event will feature the award-winning wines of the Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery, located in New York’s Finger Lakes wine region. The winery has donated a portion of the wines for this event, and all proceeds from the event go directly to helping fund the sustainability efforts of Sustainable Saratoga.
The Virtual Wine Tasting takes place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 15. Barbara Frank, Consulting Winemaker and Regional Sales Manager of the Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery, will lead a virtual tasting experience of some of the Dr. Konstantin Frank wines and talk about the winery, including some of their sustainability efforts. Wine & Spirits Magazine named the Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery one of the top 100 Wineries in the World in 2019.
Choose between 2 wine packages: For a $75 donation, receive two bottles of wine (Dry Riesling and Cabernet Franc) & some goodies; For a $125 donation, receive four bottles of wine (Gruner Veltliner, Dry Riesling, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc) & some goodies. All wine packages come in a reusable canvas bag and will be accompanied by a dark chocolate bar from Barkeater Chocolates in North Creek, and a Sustainable Saratoga window cling.
Sustainable Saratoga is a not-for-profit organization that promotes sustainable practices and the protection of natural resources, through education, advocacy and action, for the benefit of current and future generations in the Saratoga Springs area.
Quantities are limited, reservations wine packages at: sustainable-saratoga-virtual-wine-tasting.eventbrite.com
Property Transactions: June 20 – June 26, 2020
BALLSTON SPA
1 Davids Lane, $250,000.
Charles Craft sold property to Daniel Fahey and Brittany Hills.
91 Goode St., $227,500.
Kevin and Amanda Simpson sold property to Eric and Michelle Posson.
12 Silver Lane, $190,000.
Jeffrey Foster sold property to Matthew and Megan McClearn.
797 Route 50, $65,000.
William Gately sold property to Ronald Simmons and Laura Conrad.
67 Saunders Lane, $307,000.
Noreen Pieper sold property to Carl and Barbara Butler.
12 Ironwood St., $435,000.
Sami and Rachel Nader sold property to Kelly Deerfield.
CHARLTON
1410 Division St., $701,000.
Jennifer Motel sold property to Robert Moore.
1312 Division St., $175,000.
Emily Pitts and Marcia Bull sold property to Bernard Schroeder.
486 Stage Rd., $419,000.
Michael and Darlene Hancox sold property to Jennifer Motel
2099 Cook Rd., $525,000.
Thomas and Beth Brownell sold property to Michael Berry.
CLIFTON PARK
31 Fairhill Rd., $410,000.
Daniela and Ivan Zdrahal sold property to Gary Guilfoyle.
65 Westchester Dr., $147,000.
John Meyer sold property to Xusen Lang and Ya Li.
14 Holbrook Dr., $632,470.
Marini Land II Inc sold property to Carrie Roglieri.
10 Wildwood Court, $452,000.
Jason and Janelle Fiske sold property to Yohann and Corey Berzi.
8 Hampshire Place, $339,000.
Baofu Zhu sold property to Suying Song and Yichuan Wang.
730 Waite Rd., $280,000.
Vangellow Properties LLC sold property to Michael and Caitlin Izykowski.
21 Jarose Place, $390,000.
Robert and Christina Herman sold property to Hari Budharaju and Divya Penmasta.
4 Willow Spring Dr., $310,000.
Mel and Eileen Denehan sold property to John Sherry.
37 Sterling Heights Dr. $349,900.
US Bank National Association (as Trustee, by Atty) sold property to Mathew and Amanda Cantore.
2 Thunderbird Dr., $300,000.
Lenore Horowitz and Norman Gervais (as Co-Execs) sold property to Steven and Emily Smith.
3 Massachusetts Ct., $347,000.
Randy Blanchard sold property to Michael and Stephanie Rourke.
6 Pickett Lane, $150,000.
Colin Morton and Nancy Cavotta Morton sold property to ANW Holdings LLC.
6 Pickett Lane, $185,000.
ANW Holdings LLC sold property to Ryan Walker and Amanda Stahl.
CORINTH
4757 Route 9N, $25,000.
Toni Dilorenzo sold property to Kimberly Threw.
GREENFIELD
437 Middle Grove Rd., $235,000.
Mann Properties LLC sold property to Maggie Miller.
370 Allen Rd., $305,000.
Gregory Levantino sold property to Christian Alvord.
43 Walker Dr., $475,000.
Diane Dellaratta sold property to Andrew Graham and Keli Scott.
HALFMOON
68 Cemetery Rd., $140,000.
John Rucinski sold property to Bruce Tanski.
9 Domenica Dr., $285,000.
Gerald and Naomi Crola sold property to Isak and Melanie Kallman.
10 Highway Way, $328,000.
Thomas Hamilton (as Trustee) sold property to Gregory and Deborah McCann.
23C Macoun Dr., $333,430.
Malta Land Company LLC sold property to Alexandra Valle Wagner.
18 Fairview Lane, $489,900.
Andrew and Francesca McCann sold property to National Transfer Services LLC.
18 Fairview Lane, $489,900.
National Transfer Services LLC sold property to Disha and Joshua Spath.
12 Hearthstone Dr., $105,000.
Abele Builders Inc. sold property to Abele Homes LLC.
12 Hearthstone Dr., $410,011.
Abele Homes LLC sold property to Raymond and Debra Parafinczuk.
542 Hudson River Rd., $126,000.
Eric Vandenburgh sold property to Daniel and Leann Cook.
17 Stuart Dr., $480,000.
Weihong Gao and Yian Liu sold property to Ryan and Amanda Keleher.
71 Willowbrook Terrace, $375,000.
Zhiguo Sun and Xiaohuan Zhou sold property to James Moran.
MALTA
5 Hillman Loop, $442,000.
Farone Amedore LLC sold property to Mark and Patricia VanGuysling.
12 Ordelia Lane, $389,415.
Farone Amedore LLC sold property to Carol Lyte.
MILTON
8 Arlington Circle, $558,452.
Fair Oaks Milton LLC sold property to Michael Randle, Jr. and Nicole Betancourt.
MOREAU
63 William St., $188,000.
Daniel and Renee Lombard sold property to Jeffrey Schermerhorn and Nicole Hall.
304 Reynolds Rd., $185,000.
Robert and Melissa Joubert sold property to Brittany and Christy Murray.
NORTHUMBERLAND
4746 Route 50, $205,000.
James and Lorri Zarro sold property to Colin and Heather Hannon.
1902 Route 32N, $162,000.
Christine Dishon sold property to Julie Decker.
TOWN OF SARATOGA
1 Washington St., $170,000.
Richard Calo sold property to Pietro Bordignon.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
10 Bluebird Court, $456,500.
Paul and Kathleen Veitch sold property to Nicklas Kenyon and Nicole Mooers.
162 Crescent St., $569,500.
Bradford and Christine McIntyre sold property to Arthur Sgroi III (as Trustee).
67 Hathorn Blvd., $227,450.
Maurice and Rosemary Mercier sold property to Matthew Leuzzi and Penny Sheedy.
339 Grand Ave., $288,600.
Andrew Graham sold property to Brenna Filipello.
7 Chloes Way, $660,000.
Sean Donohue sold property to Angela Anthony (as Trustee).
29 Northway Court, $325,000.
Michael Scuola sold property to Melissa Byrne.
155 Ash St., $615,000.
Semir and Mahira Tanovic sold property to Melissa Thompson and Diana Flynn.
STILLWATER
456 County Route 75, $357,500.
William and Colleen Levett sold property to John and Amaryllis Fabian.
18 Clinton Court, $224,900.
Joseph and Elizabeth White sold property to Danny Graf and Meghan McNeil.
22 NYS Route 423, $175,000.
Marsha Himler (as Trustee and Life Estate) sold property to Katie Ogden.
WILTON
3 Thunder Run, $345,000.
Christopher and Lesa Farrell sold property to Andrew Weeden and Taylor Kerylow.
106 Ballard Rd., $223,800.
Victoria Hyde sold property to Tiffany Phillips.
9 Easton Court, $125,000.
William Morris sold property to McPadden Builders.
6 Conklin Court, $100,000.
William and Judy Morris sold property to McPadden Builders LLC.
38 Damascus Dr., $343,300.
Steven and Rene Streicher sold property to Lindsay Hladik and Nicholas Prestigiacomo.
Saratoga Hospital, Adirondack Trust Partner To Help Businesses Open Safely
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Hospital and Adirondack Trust Company are teaming up to help businesses resume operations safely now that the Capital Region is cleared for COVID-19
Phase 3 reopening.
With support from Adirondack Trust Company, Saratoga Hospital has launched the COVID-19 Business Safety Consultation Program to help area employers review their safety plans and fine-tune practices on screening, masking, social distancing, contactless interactions, disinfectant use and other measures that can help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
“We want to see our region reopen safely—to help keep our community healthy and get people and businesses back to work,” said Charles V. Wait Jr., president & CEO of Adirondack Trust Company. “This is uncharted territory, so most businesses could use some help. Saratoga Hospital has had great success managing these issues since the start of the pandemic. They’re the logical partner for this effort.”
The free consultation, provided by Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Occupational Medicine, includes:
• An on-site visit to assess issues, including work flow, staff-to-staff and customer-to -staff interactions, meeting space, distance between desks or stations, break rooms, rest rooms and other key spaces.
• Recommendations on employee and customer screenings for COVID-19 symptoms or exposure.
• Masking best practices.
• Cleaning and disinfecting protocols.
• Review of the New York Forward industry-specific guidelines for reopening.
• Help completing the state-required COVID-19 safety plan, which must be available on-site for state officials to review upon request.
Participating businesses receive a custom-designed social distancing tool to help mark off the recommended six-feet required for social distancing. At the conclusion of the site visit, businesses receive a “COVID-19 Safety Plan” certificate, which they can display to promote their commitment to safety.
“At Saratoga Hospital, it’s our job to set and maintain the health standards of one of the largest workforces in the county, to stay on top of the latest developments and government requirements—and to share what we’ve learned to benefit the entire community,” said Dr. Michael Holland, an international expert and the medical director of occupational medicine and employee health at Saratoga Hospital. “This program is a wonderful way for us to support local businesses and help keep our community safe and healthy.”
OSI Protects Saratoga County Green Corridor
PALMERTOWN — The Open Space Institute (OSI) today announced the acquisition of a property in the Town of Greenfield that is critical to the creation of a 13-mile recreational green corridor in the southern portion of the Palmertown Range.
The newly protected 84-acre “Greentree Lake Addition” property features woodlands, wetlands, and an open pond, and has significant value for habitat protection. Adjacent to OSI’s previous “Greentree Lake” acquisition, the two properties will now establish 350 acres of protected land connected to Lincoln Mountain State Forest and have the potential to serve as a new, southern access point for the forest.
The Greentree Lake Addition property is a key linkage in the center of the Southern Palmertown Range recreational corridor, a proposed 13-mile trail that will ultimately connect Moreau Lake and Saratoga Spa State Parks. OSI’s acquisition presents one of the only opportunities to connect the recreation corridor through a developed area and will eventually provide community access to the Palmertown Range recreational corridor.