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Saratoga County Seeking Volunteers to Deliver Meals to Homebound Seniors In Greenfield Area

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BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services is seeking volunteers to deliver meals to homebound seniors who live in the greater Greenfield area. The department has an immediate need for volunteers who can pick up meals at Galway Town Hall and deliver them to residents in the town of Greenfield and surrounding area. 

The program helps many seniors, age 60 and older, remain independent in their homes by providing them with a nutritious ready-to-eat lunch each weekday. 

Volunteers can choose a flexible schedule that meets their availability, volunteering as little as once a week or as much as five days a week. Meals are picked up at 11 a.m. and delivered until 1 p.m. each weekday. 

Those interested in becoming a meal delivery volunteer should call the Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services at 518-363-4020. Training and orientation are provided. Individuals simply fill out an application and provide references to the Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services. Volunteers must have a valid driver’s license and their own vehicle.

Wesley Community-Maria College Host Info Session on NYS Nursing Degree Initiative – Register by May 1

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Wesley Community, a 37-acre senior living campus with more than 700 residents in Saratoga Springs is partnering with Maria College to host an informational session on the Caring Gene Career Pathways Training Program. 

The hour-long session will begin at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6 at the Embury Café, 133 Lawrence St. in Saratoga Springs.

Registration is required by Thursday, May 1 at Marketing@thewesleycommunity.org. Classes are held exclusively on weekends with free tuition, books and fees provided to eligible students.

The meeting is open to Wesley Community staff and local residents who are interested in learning more about pursuing a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) through the Caring Gene Program, an initiative funded through the New York State Department of Health and offered at Maria College. 

Free training is offered through the Training Program in 13 health-care fields and is open to students who meet eligibility requirements. To qualify, students must agree to a three-year service commitment with a healthcare, behavioral health, or social care network provider in New York that serves a patient population of at least 30% Medicaid-reliant or uninsured individuals. Additionally, students must complete their degree by spring 2027 and fulfill the service requirement by 2031.

The program is designed to address healthcare workforce shortages in New York’s most impacted areas by removing barriers to career advancement.

Students who successfully complete their degree through the program and opt to work for The Wesley Community will receive a competitive and team-oriented benefits package, including competitive pay, incentive compensation, paid vacation, sick leave, personal time, paid holidays, flexible scheduling, a 401(k) retirement plan, and a new daily pay option.

For more information about The Wesley Community, visit www.thewesleycommunity.org. 

Around Saratoga County

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• Meetings This Week • 

Saratoga Springs: 

Zoning Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 28.

Design Review Board Meeting, 6 p.m.,
Wednesday, April 30.

Planning Board Workshop, 5 p.m., Thursday, May 1.

Next City Council Meetings – Tuesday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 20.
The council meets twice per month.
All meetings held at City Hall, Broadway,
Saratoga Springs. 

Ballston Spa – The Village of Ballston Spa Board of Trustees Meeting takes place 7 p.m. Monday, April 28, at the Village Office, 66 Front St., Ballston Spa. 

Wilton – The Town Board will hold their regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, at Wilton Town Hall, 22 Traver Road.   

Saratoga County Upcoming:

Health & Human Services Committee (Tuesday, May 6); Economic Development Committee (Wednesday, May 7); Law & Finance Committee (Tuesday, May 13). 

Public Hearing (Tuesday, May 13) re: Alexi’s at the Airport key lease terms. 

Next Board of Supervisors Meeting – Tuesday, May 20. The full Board meets once per month. 

Saratoga County meetings held at the county complex in Ballston Spa. 

Public Invited: Saratoga Arts to Stage Grantee Ceremony Sunday at the Holiday Inn

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Arts invites the public to join in celebrating the region’s creative community at the 2025 Grantee Ceremony.

The event will take place 3-5 p.m.  Sunday, April at Bookmakers Lounge in the Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 

The free event will honor 83 artists and nonprofit organizations—the highest number of recipients in the program’s history—as they receive a collective $245,000 in funding through the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Statewide Community Regrant (SCR) program.

From theater and music to visual arts and cultural education, the grants support projects in Saratoga, Fulton, and Montgomery Counties and represent a growing investment in the creative life of the region. 

The afternoon celebration will include complimentary appetizers, a cash bar with drink specials, and live music from Alex Chang of Improv Spaces, one of this year’s grantees. Attendees will also hear from Amy Bloom, Executive Director of Saratoga Arts. 

Saratoga County DOH Announces Recognitionas One of the Healthiest Counties in the Country

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Saratoga County, as depicted in the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 2025 annual data release.  

SARATOGA COUNTY — Saratoga County officials announced last week that its Department of Health has successfully transitioned to a full-service health department.

The County began the transition to a full-service local health department in 2021 working cooperatively with the NYSDOH and with oversight from the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Public Health Advisory Task Force.  

As of April 1, 2025, Saratoga County Department of Health (SCDOH) has assumed responsibility for all 22 mandated programs of Environmental Health from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and is currently enforcing programs such as restaurant inspections, children’s camps inspections, investigating lead poisoning, and more to ensure clean and safe environments.

The county continues to be recognized as one of the healthiest counties in the nation, according to the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps annual data release, which may be viewed here: https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/.  Data can be searched specifically by county and also in comparison to other counties. 

“Our staff have worked diligently throughout the transition and are ready to take on this responsibility to better serve our community and respond to their needs efficiently and effectively,” Daniel Kuhles, M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner of the Saratoga County Department of Health said in a statement. 

“The transition to a full-service health department is not just a change in structure; it is a vital investment in the health and well-being of our community. We have worked closely with NYS DOH for a couple of years to transfer Environmental Health responsibilities as we recruited professionals to join our team,” said county Board of Supervisors Chairman Phil Barrett. 

For more information about the Saratoga County Department of Health, visit www.saratogacountyny.gov/DOH.

Glens Falls Wing Fest in Downtown Glens Falls Saturday

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Wing Fest takes place on Saturday. 

GLENS FALLS — The Glens Falls Collaborative presents the annual Glens Falls Wing Fest & More, from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 26.

The popular community event invites visitors to sample a variety of wings —from classic favorites to inventive new flavors, including vegan option – throughout downtown Glens Falls. Each vendor will offer samples for purchase at their own booth, so attendees can pay as they go.

Guests can vote for their favorite wings, while a panel of local judges will award titles for Best Wings, Best Visitor, Best Rookie, and Best Meatless Entrée. The awards will be announced on Glen Street at 3:15 p.m.

The 4th Annual Mike DuBray Inferno Wing Eating Contest will take place on Glen Street at 1 p.m.

Saratoga Automobile Museum Unveils “Speed – Style – Legacy: The Corvette Story” in May 

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Speed – Style – Legacy: The Corvette Story, starting on May 5.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Automobile Museum is thrilled to present their newest exhibition, Speed – Style – Legacy: The Corvette Story, starting on May 5. 

The new exhibit takes visitors on a journey through the history of one of the world’s most legendary sports cars, the Chevrolet Corvette. From 1953, when the first Vette rolled off the assembly line, to its current status as a high-performance icon, the exhibition offers an immersive look at the Corvette’s incredible evolution and its unparalleled motorsport legacy.

Spanning over eight decades of production, the exhibit will showcase a carefully curated selection of Corvettes, as well as highlight Corvette’s impressive racing heritage, showcasing famous race cars that have become legends in their own right. 

Speed – Style – Legacy: The Corvette Story will feature six vehicles on loan from the famed GM Heritage Collection. The cars, which represent some of the most iconic models in Corvette history, will provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for visitors to see and experience some of the rarest and most historically significant Corvettes ever built. 

The exhibition is open to the public starting Monday, May 5 and will run through October 2025. 

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit saratogaautomuseum.org or contact Megan Hennessey at 518-401-5185, or at: megan@saratogaautomuseum.org.

Saratoga Rotary Club’s Community Giving Report 

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SARATOGA SPRINGS —The Board of Directors of the Saratoga Rotary Club reviewed community requests from eight local organizations and made recommendations to the entire membership, which then voted to approve the following: 

Franklin Community Center requested and received $3,000 for their Project Lift Summer Camp; The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department requested and received $3,000 for their Camp Saradac program; Bikeatoga, Inc. requested funds for their Mobile Vehicle Repair program and were awarded $1,626 to be used to add a repair station on the backstretch of Saratoga Race Course; Gateway House of Peace found themselves with an unexpected need for items and requested and received $1,500;  the Saratoga Springs Art District received $1,000 to support the Friday Art Market for 2025; the Saratoga Children’s Literacy League received $1,000 to support their goal of creating 1,000 Early Literacy Bags for community children; The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation received $500 to support their mission to preserve and enhance architectural gems, and the Saratoga Sponsor-a-Scholar program received $350 for college education.   

Requests are received and reviewed each month.  For more information on how to apply, go to:  www.saratogaspringsrotary.org.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces Promotion of Christopher Shiley to President of SPAC 

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Christopher Shiley, president of SPAC. Photo provided. 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced that Christopher Shiley, SPAC’s former Senior Vice President of Artistic Planning, has been promoted to president. 

Shiley will oversee SPAC’s programming and day-to-day operations in alignment with the organization’s ambitious goals for the future.

Working collaboratively with Elizabeth Sobol, SPAC’s Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors, the president will play an essential role in supporting SPAC’s continued growth and the long-term sustainability of the organization.

“Chris has become an invaluable asset to SPAC and to our leadership team over the past seven years,” Sobol said in a statement. “Elevating his role to become SPAC’s President is an important step as we plan for the organization’s future and will allow me, for the first time in my tenure, to focus almost exclusively on strategic matters. In his new position, Chris will oversee SPAC’s programming and operations while I continue my work to guide SPAC’s long-term strategic vision, growth, and financial sustainability.” 

 Shiley joined SPAC in 2018 and is credited with helping to shape the creative vision and direction of SPAC’s programming, in collaboration with Elizabeth Sobol. Prior to joining SPAC, Shiley worked for the international concert-touring company, Classical Movements, where he served as the Festival Director of the Prague Summer Nights Young Artist Music Festival. As a professional musician, Shiley served multiple seasons as the Principal Trumpet of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra and has a Master of Music from Temple University and a Bachelor of Music from The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University both in Music Performance.

County Sheriff’s Office Conducts Undercover Operation 

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SARATOGA COUNTY — In response to tips and reports of unlawful sales of nicotine and THC vapes to persons under 21 years old, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office conducted an undercover operation Tuesday across the county to check for compliance with New York state laws.

Twelve establishments were visited where attempts to purchase restricted items were made by an undercover operative. 

No violations were observed, and no arrests were made, authorities said. 

“I am glad to see that the shops we visited are following the rules,” Sheriff Michael Zurlo said in a statement. “We take citizen complaints seriously and will continue to monitor the overall situation.”