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Saratoga Immigration Coalition to Host Meeting Feb. 26

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Immigration Coalition will host a general meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26.  

The meeting will take place both in person and on Zoom.  

Attendance by Zoom requires registration at the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/register/B6aDNz-4RZGvAtOMrKAqFA. After registering, a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting will be sent. 

The meeting may also be attended in person, at the Presbyterian-United Church of Christ, 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs. Enter the Nolan House on the church grounds from the parking lot off Park Place. For more information, email: saratogaimmigration@gmail.com, or call 518-306-1313. 

RAM Looking for Volunteers for Free Health Clinic

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HUDSON FALLS — A two-day health clinic hosted by Remote Area Medical (RAM), will be taking place on April 12 and 13 at Hudson Falls high school, and they are looking for volunteers. The clinic is being set up to offer free, quality dental, vision, and medical care to those in need within Hudson Falls and the surrounding area. 

RAM is looking for volunteer medical, dental, and vision professionals, as well as general support volunteers to offer their time for this clinic. General support volunteers will help in the setup on April 11 and take down on April 13. Overnight parking volunteers are needed to greet patients, and interpreters can also aid patients through the process in the parking lot or during clinic operations. General support staff are not required to have any medical field experience to participate. 

Since 1985, RAM has been providing free, high-quality healthcare to those living in underserved and uninsured communities, helping over 940,000 people through more than 1,400 clinics along the way.

For more information on the upcoming clinic, including how to volunteer or donate, visit www.ramusa.org or call 865-579-1530. The clinic will be held at 80 E. Labarge Street, Hudson Falls. 

February 21 – 27, 2025

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This 4 bedroom in-town home at 12 Conver Dr in Saratoga Springs was listed by Dan Roohan from Roohan Realty and sold for $480,000

BALLSTON 

Lynne Hilko sold property at 169 Lake Rd to Eric Schultz for $710,000

Catherine Todd sold property at 3 Jacob St to Frank Rakvica for $353,000

Ferdinand Danise sold property at 74 Cypress St to Jin Long Yun for $475,000

Michael Weaver sold property at 32 Mclean St to Paolino Peluso for $325,000

Glen Gerber sold property at 12 Forestbrook Dr to Mary Long for $429,900

Eric Schultz sold property at 972 Benedict Rd to George Hall for $420,000

CORINTH

Jenifer Leahy sold property at 92 Main St to 92 Main Corinthians LLC for $265,000

Malina Valentine sold property at 109 Eggleston St to Fabiio Borges for $230,000

GREENFIELD

Lawrence Picarello sold property at 261 Miner Rd to Nicholas Gush for $150,000

Margaret McCabe sold property at 81 Pepper Lane to Christopher English for $545,000

Robert Fox sold property at 6 Lower Meadow Lane to Kyle Hoeft for $1,150,000

Gail Johnsen sold property at 409 & 411 North Creek Rd to James McIntosh for $280,000

MALTA

Louis Dachille sold property at 110 Wineberry Lane to Mark Trucios for $202,000

Kyran Nigro sold property at 4 Woodshire Ct to US Bank Trust National for $568,832

Howard Dorn sold property at 17 Anna Lane to Linda Casse for $310,000

MILTON

Robert Kane sold property at 160 Saratoga Ave to Daniel Nolan for $439,900

Hunter Lane LLC sold property at 13 Hunter Ct to Edward Morris for $557,532

Matthew Jeanson sold property at 121 Finley Rd to Chad Farquharson for $265,000

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Chen Hong Yu sold property at 70 Beekman St to Yue Lan for $808,000

Peter Meisel sold property at 10 Flying Dutchmen Way to Ronald Vilardi for $685,000

Louis Morizio sold property at 83 Monroe St to Billie Jo McCann for $1,300,000

Armen Galluci sold property at 143 Caroline St Apt 6 to Mary Byrne for $299,500

Clinton Street Row House LLC sold property at 25 Clinton St to Michael Sheedy for $1,175,000

Adelphi Owner II sold property at 19 Washington St Apt 562 to Daniel Pickett II for $825,000

Adelphi Owner II sold property at 19 Washington St Apt 560 to Daniel Pickett II for $2,500,000

Spa City Property Partners LLC sold property at 116 Ballston Ave to Saratoga County for $2,500,000

WILTON

Nawed Siddiqui sold property at 37 Jessica Trace to Russell Barrett for $725,000

Pigliavento Assoc. LLC sold property at 16 Eastpointe Dr to Kevin Donovan for $930,791

Chandra Lagalwar sold property at 98 Damascus Dr to Sarita Laglwar for $300,000

Stephen Fortin sold property at 10 Bear Cub Crossing to Jay Woods for $525,000

Forest Grove LLC sold property at 42 Daintree Dr to Jacqueline Altavilla for $567,460

Sustainable Development Breaks Ground in Saratoga Springs

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An aerial photo shows the future site of Riley Farms, a new sustainable residential development from the Phinney Design Group. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Phinney Design Group announced last week the groundbreaking of a sustainable residential development in Saratoga Springs that aims to set “a new benchmark for eco-friendly living.” 

The new Riley Farms development is designed to integrate green technology, such as solar energy, geothermal heating and cooling, and advanced clean air systems, to create energy-efficient homes on a 30-acre nature preserve. Each home in the development will be designed with passive solar principles, high-performance insulation, and responsibly-sourced materials.

“This project is not just about building homes; it’s about staying true to our principles and creating a future where sustainable living is the standard, not the exception,” said Mike Phinney, founding principal architect at Phinney Design Group, in a news release.

“I didn’t want just another cookie cutter development,” said Riley Farms Owner and Developer Kenneth Scott. “We wanted to create a community of unique homes, as works of art.”

With construction already underway, the first homes are expected to be move-in ready by late 2025 or early 2026.

For more information about the project, visit https://rileyfarm.homes/.

Saratoga Arms Hotel Ranked Best in Saratoga For Third Straight Year

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Last week, U.S. News & World Report published its 2025 Best Hotel Rankings, including the Best Hotels in Saratoga Springs category. For the third year in a row, Saratoga Arms has taken the top spot as the #1 ranked hotel in the Spa City. The hotel also earned a Gold Badge, signifying the top 25% of ranked luxury hotels within a ranking list. 

U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hotels rankings evaluate more than 30,000 luxury properties across the United States, Europe, Bermuda, Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean. The methodology considers a hotel’s star rating and both expert and guest sentiment by collecting annual awards from travel publications and user scores from various sources, the combination of which helps determine each hotel’s rank.

Saratoga Chamber and Empire State University Relaunch Management Program

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Empire State University, announced last week the relaunch of the Saratoga County Institute of Management (SCIM). This program, designed for emerging or new managers, provides the essential skills and strategies needed to thrive in today’s workplace.

SCIM offers new accelerated six-week programs that not only sharpen technical and soft skills but also address some of the most common challenges faced by new managers. Participants will walk away with strategies to boost team dynamics, improve communication, and engage in effective leadership after track one. Track two covers a more tactical skill set, with a curriculum designed to cover finance, legal, human resource, and resource management. 

“The Saratoga County Institute of Management reflects our commitment to cultivating management excellence across all sectors of our economy,” said Todd Shimkus, president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, in a news release. “SCIM is an incredible opportunity for local organizations to invest in their greatest asset—their people.”

The SCIM program was originally launched as a pilot program prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

For more information or to register for SCIM, visit www.saratoga.org/scim.

Saratoga School Board Approves $142.8 Million Capital Project Referendum

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A rendering shows what a renovated Saratoga Springs High School auditorium would look like if the district’s capital project is approved by voters in May. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Feb. 13, the Saratoga Springs City School District Board of Education approved the Legacy 2025 Capital Project referendum, a $142.8 million initiative aimed at districtwide improvements and renovations. The referendum will be presented to residents for approval on May 20.

The proposal includes modernizing additional classrooms; renovating selected bathrooms and kitchens; improving accessibility and energy efficiencies; and replacing select roofs, doors, and windows. The project will also include renovations to the high school auditorium, with new seats, carpeting, and finishes. Improvements will be made to existing athletic facilities as well, including resurfacing the track and installing turf on the infield of the softball field at Saratoga Springs High School.

Broken down by school, the project will include:

Caroline Street Elementary School

Select classroom renovations
Select bathroom renovations
Security enhancements
Building improvements and energy efficiencies
Window replacement
Roof reconstruction
ADA compliance upgrades

Division Street Elementary School

Select classroom renovations
Select bathroom renovations
Security enhancements
Building improvements and energy efficiencies
Window replacement
Roof reconstruction
ADA compliance upgrades

Dorothy Nolan Elementary School

Nurse’s suite renovation
Select classroom renovations
Select bathroom renovations
Security enhancements
Building improvements and energy efficiencies
Window replacement
Roof reconstruction
Geyser Road Elementary School
Nurse’s suite renovation
Select classroom renovations
Select bathroom renovations
Building improvements and energy efficiencies
Window replacement
Roof reconstruction
Boiler replacement

Greenfield Elementary School

Select classroom renovations
Replace septic drain
Security enhancements
Building improvements and energy efficiencies
Window replacement
Boiler replacement
Roof reconstruction

Lake Avenue Elementary School

Library renovations
Auditorium renovations
Select classrooms renovations
Security enhancements
Building improvements and energy efficiencies
Roof reconstruction
Elevator modernization

Maple Avenue Middle School

Select classroom renovations
Select bathroom renovations
Security enhancements
Building improvements and energy efficiencies
Roof reconstruction

Saratoga Springs High School

Auditorium renovation
Select classroom renovations
Select bathroom renovations
Building improvements and energy efficiencies
Roof reconstruction
Elevator modernization
Boiler replacement
Athletic improvements
Varsity softball turf infield
Resurface track

The district anticipates that no additional taxes will be required to fund the project. Instead, funding will come from state building aid, Capital Reserve Funds, and expiring existing debt.

To help shape the scope of this project, the Legacy Referendum Advisory Committee, composed of over forty stakeholders from the community and school district, met from March to October 2024. This committee helped identify priorities for the scope of work and made recommendations to the Board of Education.

A capital project newsletter will be mailed to all district residents in April 2025.

Ballston Spa School District Celebrates National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day

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Ballston Spa School Resource Officers Kassie Heflin and Pedro Garcia pose with a student in celebration of National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. Photo via the Ballston Spa Central School District.

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District recently praised their School Resource Officers (SRO) Deputy Kassie Heflin and Deputy Pedro Garcia as part of National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. 

SRO fill a three-part role, serving as informal mentors or counselors, law educators, and law enforcement officers to support the students and communities they serve. 

In a statement posted to its website, the district called Deputies Heflin and Garcia “valuable and essential members of the education community who deserve unwavering respect and support from the public in the pursuit of keeping schools and students safe.”

Saratoga Voices Offering Two Scholarships

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Voices, led by Noah Palmer, is hosting the 28th vocal scholarship competition for high school seniors in the Capital Region on May 30 in Burnt Hills. 

Two scholarships will be awarded, along with an opportunity to perform in a Saratoga Voices concert. While applicants don’t need to pursue a music career, the scholarships aim to support further singing studies in college. The awards are forwarded as a scholarship to the institutions of higher learning to which the students have been accepted. The first-place prize is $1,500, and second-place is $1,000. 

For more information, visit saratogavoices.org/get-involved/vocal-scholarship-program/.

February 21 – 27, 2025

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Friday, February 21

Winter Tree Identification 

Wilton Wildlife Preserve, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 10 – 11 a.m.

How do we identify trees in the winter without all the leaves? Join us to learn simple ways to determine tree species! Form more information or to register call 518-450-0321. 

Saturday, February 22

American Legion Monthly Meeting

34 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m. Adirondack Post 70 of the American Legion will hold its monthly meeting. 

Historical Sewing Sessions

Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave. Ballston Spa | 1 p.m. Historical Sewing Sessions for Reenactors & those Looking to Volunteer at Saratoga 250 Events: Caps & Accessories. Come and enjoy an afternoon of stitching, tea, and camaraderie as we share information, resources, and ideas for clothing that can be worn during upcoming events related to the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with a focus on caps and accessories. All are welcome to attend these free gatherings, but pre-registration is required. Email aclothier@SaratogaCountyNY.gov to sign up.

Sunday, February 23

Breakfast Buffet

ITAM Post #35, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs | 8 – 11 a.m. Eggs to order, bacon, pancakes, etc. $10 adults, $9 seniors, $5 children (10 & under), $12 take out orders. 

Monthly Indoor Craft and Garage Sale 

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 11-3 p.m. Admission is free. Over 40 vendors, great parking, crafts galore, and lunch. Lots of shopping with necklace sets, earrings, Scentsy, Baby Burp Cloths, Legos, 2-3x clothing, as well as household items, knitted and hand-made items, food treats, antiques and vintage items, and just about anything you can imagine.  New vendors sign up every month.  A fun activity the entire family enjoys.  All proceeds go to local charities.   8’ table and chairs $15.  Email Debbie deborahozolins@gmail.com for information or to sign up for a table(s). Applications are available in Elks lobby after 3 p.m. daily.  

Monday, February 24

Garden Club Meeting

4-H Training Center, 556 Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa | 11 a.m.  The Thymly Herb Garden Group will hold its monthly meeting. If the Ballston Spa School District has a delay or closes that day, we will not meet. Bring your favorite garden tool to share with the group. The Blade Dr. will sharpen tools/scissors/knives during the meeting.  Visit his website for prices: www.The BladeDr.com. Following the presentation, there will be light refreshments and a meeting.  Dues for the year to join the Thymly Herb Group are $20.  First time attendance is free.   Please RSVP with questions or to let us know you will be joining us. thymlyherbmail@gmail.com

Tuesday, February 25

Blood on the Clocktower

Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Blood on the Clocktower is a social deduction game for adults. It’s a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five to twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller. Free admission. Register online at the Saratoga Springs Public Library www.sspl.org. 

Wednesday, February 26

Prime Rib Dinner

Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Take out only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – noon to place an order at 518-584-2585. Menu: Queen Cut Prime Rib (10 – 12 oz.), red skin potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll. $15 (cash only). 

Science on Tap

Common Roots Brewing, 58 Saratoga Ave., South Glens Falls | 7 p.m.

Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Come early to get a bite to eat. The talk will start promptly at 7 p.m. Speaker, Kurt Smemo, a Professor and Chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences Department at Skidmore College, will talk about Alternate Roots: navigating the complex relationship between fungi and forest trees. Kurt is an ecosystem scientist with more than 30 years of experience in forest and soil science. He holds degrees from the University of Montana, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Cornell University. https://sustainablesaratoga.org/event/science-on-tap-3/  

Photography Club

Galway Public Library, Community Room, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6 p.m. This month Jeff Nadler will present his multi-media show, Wild Adirondack Journey II, which will take you to the Adirondack habitats of wildlife, as well as scenes of lakes, waterfalls, and mountains. Anyone interested in photography regardless of their experience level is encouraged to attend these relaxed and friendly gatherings. For more information contact: Dave Waite at davewaitefinearts@gmail.com

Thursday, February 27

100 Days to Belmont

Horseshoe Inn Bar and Grill, 9 Gridley St., Saratoga Springs | 6 – 10 p.m. Join Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga for a memorable night of camaraderie and celebration. This special events  supports the Freedom Rein Program, which provides essential equine therapy to Veterans and Service Members, helping them to heal through the transformative power of our horses. Tickets are $55, all proceeds will directly contribute to our goal of raising $5,000 to sponsor four Veterans or Service Members in attending a six-week Equine Therapy Group. Enjoy live music, a delicious buffet, and a cash bar while celebrating retired racehorses in their second careers. For more information or to get your ticket contact Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga https://thsaratoga.org/100-days-to-belmont/

Eighth-annual Winter/Miller Lecture

Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 6 p.m. Acclaimed artist creates bold, graphic work that confronts today’s most urgent issues. The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announces the eighth-annual Winter/Miller Lecture, to be delivered by the acclaimed artist Nina Chanel Abney. Abney, who is known for her bold, graphic paintings, creates stunning works that challenge viewers to confront issues of race, gender, pop culture, and politics. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://tang.skidmore.edu.