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Schuylerville High School Principal Departs, Named Cambridge Superintendent

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Education.


Photo of Schuylerville High School Principal James Dicharme provided.

SCHUYLERVILLE — After almost a decade with the Schuylerville Central School District, High School Principal James Ducharme has been appointed as the new superintendent of schools for the Cambridge Central School District, Schuylerville announced last week. Ducharme will finish the 2024-25 school year with Schuylerville, and begin as superintendent in Cambridge on July 1.

“Mr. Ducharme has been an outstanding leader and exemplified an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of students and the district as a whole,” said Schuylerville Superintendent Dr. Ryan Sherman in a news release. “His remarkable ability to build meaningful relationships and make thoughtful, solution-oriented decisions will undoubtedly benefit the students, staff, and community of Cambridge.”

Under Ducharme’s leadership, Schuylerville High School consistently achieved a graduation rate of more than 90% for seven consecutive years. He began his administrative career at Schuylerville in 2015 as the grades 7-12 assistant principal before being promoted to high school principal, a role he held for more than seven years. In total, Ducharme has spent 21 years working in education. 

“I’ve always been driven by a commitment to doing what’s best for students,” Ducharme said. “My time at Schuylerville has been more than just a career—it’s been a family. The relationships I’ve built with students, staff, and the community have shaped me as a leader. I have been fortunate to be surrounded by an amazing team at Schuylerville and am extremely grateful for all of the students, staff, and community members I have been fortunate to work with. I am honored to serve the Cambridge Central School District as its next superintendent, and look forward to building on the district’s strengths and meeting the challenges ahead. Together, we will continue to create an environment where every student can succeed.”

With Ducharme transitioning to his new role, Schuylerville will now begin the process of selecting its next high school principal. A committee will be formed to lead the search, ensuring that the next leader upholds the district’s commitment to academic excellence, student well-being, and strong community relationships. The committee will include input from faculty, staff, parents, and administrators to ensure a thorough and thoughtful selection process. Schuylerville parents who are interested in being part of the committee can email Communications Director Taryn Kane (kanet@schuylerville.org) with their contact information.

“This is an incredibly important position for our school community,” said Schuylerville Board of Education President Bernie Buff. “Finding the right person to continue fostering a positive and supportive learning environment will be a top priority. The board expresses its gratitude to Mr. Ducharme for his years of dedicated service to the district. He has been an exceptional leader who always puts students first. His dedication, professionalism, and commitment to both academic excellence and school safety have left a lasting impact on Schuylerville. We wish Mr. Ducharme nothing but success in this next chapter.”

Ballston Spa Robotics Team Ranked #4 in State

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Photo via the 0xBe4 robotics team Facebook page. 

BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa High School’s 0xBe4 robotics team was ranked the 4th best team in New York State following the New York Tech Valley FIRST Robotics Competition at MVP arena last week.

The squad also earned its 32nd team award with the Gracious Professionalism Award. 0xBe4 helped two rookie teams throughout the tournament and helped another team earn the Rookie All-Star Award.

Prior to the event at MVP, 0xBe4 competed at the Finger Lakes Regional against 54 teams from New York, Ohio, and West Virginia. The team qualified in 11th place and was selected to compete in Eliminations with the 5th seed Captain. The team’s record was 10-4 and their robot placed in the top ten in many categories. At the time, they were ranked #147 out of 2,947 teams in the country, and they were ranked #189 out of 3,712 teams in the world.

New Pizzeria and Market Opens in Greenfield

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Business.


From left to right: Vicki’s Pizzeria & Market Owner Walt Brownell, employee Tony Ippoliti, Greenfield Town Supervisor Kevin Veitch, and employee George Goss.
Photo provided.


GREENFIELD — Vicki’s Pizzeria & Market celebrated its grand opening at 361 Porter Corners Road in the Town of Greenfield on March 27. The new eatery has pizza, wings, subs, smoked brisket, smoked corned beef, breakfast sandwiches, grocery items, and more. Vicki’s offers free delivery for all items.

New Saratoga Nonprofit Advocates for Disability Inclusivity

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Inclusive Saratoga logo via the nonprofit.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Launched in Jan. 2025, Inclusive Saratoga is a new nonprofit organization focused on disability inclusivity.

Founded by Meghan Connolly Haupt, the mother of a child with cerebral palsy, the organization works with nonprofit and for-profit businesses to enhance their spaces, programs, and

services to better meet the needs of a community where more than a quarter of the adult population has a diagnosed disability (according to the Centers for Disease Control).

“At the core, Inclusive Saratoga is about bringing people together through shared experiences so that we can all learn and grow,” Haupt said in a statement.

In less than two months, the organization has already shared its expertise with the Saratoga Springs School District Athletic Department, the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department, and the Saratoga Regional YMCA, to name a few noteworthy organizations. 

Haupt has also been appointed to the Saratoga Springs Open Spaces Advisory Committee and has presented at both the New York State Brewers Conference and the New York Restaurant Show.

Inclusive Saratoga is accepting donations from individuals and businesses, and is raising awareness and funds through an apparel campaign. Fundraising allows small businesses and nonprofit organizations access to Inclusive Saratoga without paying full consulting fees.

For more information, visit inclusivesaratoga.com.

April 4 –  April 10, 2025

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Property Transactions.


This one of a kind home with views of Saratoga Lake at 674 Crescent Ave in Saratoga Springs was listed by Kate Naughton from Roohan Realty and sold for $1,750,000

BALLSTON 

Richard VonAhn  sold property at 31 Main St to Matthew Ingrham for $325,000

CORINTH

Jerad Ross sold property at 12 Sherman Ave to Lee Elwertowski for $180,200                                                            

MALTA

John Bennett sold property at 25 Wake Robin Rd to Mikhail Khaitov for
$295,000                                                                                                                                        

Jennifer Cleary sold property at 4 Old Chatham Court to Laurie Legname for $440,000

Brian Hauprich sold property at 50 Pepperbush Place to Alycia Mayhew for $351,000

Amanda Alteri sold property at 24 George Ave to Michael Baumgarten for $500,000

Laura Caton sold property at 446 Rt 67 to William Mooradian for $210,000

Carolyn Comer sold property at 124 Van Aernem Rd to Carolyn Comer for $158,307

Nicole Crannell sold property at 71 Blue Spruce Lane to John Bloise for $430,000

James Baker sold property at 80 Thimbleberry Rd to Morgan Zilmer for $338,000

MILTON

Charon Feathers sold property at 224 West Milton Rd to Anthony Garney for $305,000

Malta Land Company sold property at 39 Creekside Dr to Jayme Schnedeker for $949,100

Robert Guaschino sold property at 814-816 Rock City Rd to Brian Guaschino for $120,000

Malta Land Company sold property at 39 Creekside Dr to Jayme Schnedeker for $949,100

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Linda Toohey sold property at 30 Longwood Dr to Hayley Dodge for $1,200,000

Gisela Moore sold property at 29 Sherwood Trail to Matthew Blieueau for $685,000

Saratoga Homes LLC sold property at 86 Tamarack Trail to Estates and Dreams LLC for $220,000

Joseph Nicholas sold property at 74 Mitchell St to MMG74 Mitchell St LLC for $1,380,000

Jill Gruben sold property at 94 Nelson Ave Ext to Michael Vopelak for $234,801

John Hearn sold property at 142 Washington St to Marie Rinheimer for $678,500

James Minogue sold property at 29 Lefferts St to Priscilla Dilello for $695,000

Matthew Leuzzi sold property at 67 Hathorn Blvd to Elizabeth Sheedy for $425,000

Adelphi Owner II LLC sold property at 19 Washington ST Apt 261 to Yoon Soon Young for $2,350,000

WILTON

Tra Tom Development Inc. sold property at 1, 3-43, 45 Larkspur Holw and 23,25,13,11,0 Gailor Rd  to Galusha LLC for $450,000

Jillian Cornelius sold property at 7 Hearthstone Dr to Christine Gorman for $605,000

William Sabatella sold property at 197 Ruggles Rd to Nathan Wojcik for $475,000

Forest Grove LLC sold property at 88 Daintree Dr to Judith Knipsel for $775,343

Kevin Gorman sold property at 31 Fairway Blvd to Chaun Richardson for $475,000

Saratoga County History Center Appoints New Executive Director

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in News.

BALLSTON SPA — The Board of Trustees of the Saratoga County History Center has announced the appointment of Suzanne Maloney as its new Executive Director. 

The History Center has been rebuilding since the COVID-19 pandemic left the position vacant for the past five years.

Maloney brings over 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and program management. For the past decade, she has operated a flower, herb, and vegetable farm, specializing in floral arrangements, supplying herbalists, and providing Community-Supported Agriculture.  In addition, she has served as the operations manager for the Albany Riverfront Collaborative and as a development associate for the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants.

Her extensive background includes serving as Statewide Director of the State Employees Federated Appeal and as Executive Director of several organizations, including the Environmental Business Association of New York State, the New York State Nursery & Landscape Association, and the Invasive Plant Council of New York State.

The Saratoga County History Center, chartered by the New York State Education Department, operates out of Brookside Museum, a historic former hotel dating back to the 1790s in Ballston Spa.  Maloney will lead a team of volunteers and a staff of three, continuing the institution’s tradition of publishing books and articles, curating exhibits, and producing engaging in-person and online programs.

The History Center is partly supported by the New York State Council on the Arts and local municipal governments, including Saratoga County. However, it primarily relies on memberships, donations, and programs to sustain its operations.

Saratoga County Board Approves Resolution for“Blue and Green Day” on April 11  

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BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution proclaiming April 2025 “Donate Life Month” in Saratoga County. 

Through the Saratoga County’s membership with the New York State Association of Counties and New York State Association of County Clerks, counties across the state have come together to collectively support “Donate Life Month” in New York. 

Statistically, one person is added to the organ transplant waiting list every eight minutes in the U.S. More than 100,000 men, women and children currently awaiting organ transplants. More than 6,000 people nationally and 400 people in New York State die annually because the organ they need is not donated in time, according to the resolution. 

A single individual’s donation of the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas, and small intestine can save up to eight lives, eye and tissue donation can save and heal the lives of up to 75 others, and a single blood donation can help three people in need. 

The aim of the county resolution is to raise awareness of the need for organ and tissue donations.  Anyone 16 years of age or older can register with the New York State Donate Life Registry. 

In New York State, approximately 8,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant – with more than 1,000 waiting more than five years. In 2024, 3,626 transplants were performed in New York State.

Donate Life New York State, a non-profit comprised of organ and tissue recovery organizations, health professionals, and individuals affected by donation, encourages employees of participating agencies and local governments to wear their official colors on “Blue and Green Day,” held on April 11, in an effort to raise awareness of the need for organ and tissue donations.

The Saratoga resolution encourages county employees to similarly wear blue and green on April 11. 

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Skidmore College Walk to Prevent Suicide April 27

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Neighborhood Buzz.


Photo from the Saratoga County Chamber Facebook page

SARATOGA SPRINGS — April marks the start of the Campus Out of the Darkness Walks season in the Capital Region, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention invites you to support Skidmore College as they walk to help prevent suicide on April 27th.

These walks provide a meaningful way to not only raise funds but also connect with others and remind everyone they’re not alone—whether walking in memory of a loved one, to support others, or to honor their own mental health journey.

Check-in time for the event is 12:30 pm and the start time is 1:30 pm. To participate as a walker or make a donation, visit http://www.afsp.org/skidmore.

$500 Francis Ostrander Scholarship Available

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Schuylerville— The Old Saratoga Historical Association will award the Francis Ostrander Scholarship of $500 to a member of the senior class at Schuylerville Central High School who will be attending a two or four year college in the fall. A $350 scholarship will be awarded to the runner-up. Applicants must complete a 600-word essay.

Submit applications by May 15 to Patricia Peck, 178 Wagman’s Ridge, Saratoga Springs NY 12866. A short statement, on a separate piece of paper, with the name, address, and career plans of the applicant and the college that the applicant will attend should accompany the essay. Announcement of the scholarship recipients will be made at commencement.

For further information call 518-584-4129.

Stephen Erickson  

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Obituaries.


SARATOGA SPRINGS —Stephen Erickson, 80, passed away peacefully 3/31/2025. The family wishes to thank the staff at The Pines for providing Steve with warm and loving care for the past three years. A celebration of life will be later this spring. Memorial donations to The Pines in Glens Falls. www.burkefuneralhome.com.