SARATOGA SPRINGS — Discover Saratoga’s Annual Restaurant Week is back for its 19th year, running from Monday, Nov. 4 to Sunday, Nov. 10.
The dining experience features specially priced three-course dinners for $25 or $35 plus tax and tip at participating Saratoga County restaurants. Each meal includes an appetizer, entrée, and dessert. Some restaurants are also offering lunch specials for $15 plus tax and tip
For more information, visit https://www.discoversaratoga.org/events/restaurant-week/
The Underground Railroad Revisited, presented in a program this week.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —“The Underground Railroad Revisited: A New Interpretation of an Old Story” an in-person program at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, will be presented at the Frederick Allen Lodge, 69 Beekman St. The program is presented by the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, in partnership with the Underground Railroad Education Center.
Paul and Mary Liz Stewart, independent researchers, and Scholars-in-Residence at Russell Sage College, will bring their seminal research on the Underground Railroad movement to the public. The Underground Railroad, often remembered as being characterized by tunnels, dark of night escapes, coded language, and hidey-holes, was far more extensive and complex than these ideas have led us to believe.
In the midst of significant pro-slavery sentiment, New York State was home to many abolitionists working to abolish the institution of slavery in the state and nation and it was visited by many who had escaped enslavement and sought a life of freedom.
Tickets are $10 for SSPF members and $15 for non-members and should be purchased in advance. For additional information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call 518-587-5030, or email Sydney Hedge, Preservation and Programs Coordinator, at shedge@saratogapreservation.org
November is National Adoption Awareness Month! Did you know about 1 in 3 Americans are connected to adoption? Join modern adoption conversations with Francine Apy and SoulFilling. Follow along for daily insights, inspiring stories, and fresh perspectives that spark adoption conversations at home, work, school, and in our communities. Whether adoption touches you personally or you’re a teacher, coach, social worker, or counselor, SoulFilling welcomes you to join a new adoption conversation! For local events, visit www.SoulFillingAdoption.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Thomas Leroy Michael Hatlee, 81, passed peacefully October 25, 2024 after a long illness. Calling hours are 9:30-10:30, November 8 at Church of St. Peter followed by Mass. Burial with military honors at 12 p.m. at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Memorial donations to preferred veteran’s organization or Adopt a Solider. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — William W. Lohrer, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home last Friday morning, October 25, 2024.
Known as Bill to family, friends and colleagues, he had been married to Jean (Gengenbach) for 69 years. In addition to Jean, he is survived by his five children: Bill of Belchertown, MA; Jean (Johnson) of Vienna, VA.; Robert of Los Gatos, CA; Jack of Alexandria, VA; and Pat (Lefebvre) of Ballston Spa.
Bill attended New Utrecht High School and St. John’s University where he earned a B.A. and a master’s degree in history. He enjoyed many years playing high school and sandlot baseball at the Parade Grounds and Marine Park in Brooklyn.
Bill was a combat veteran of the Korean War. He served in the 3rd Division and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and became the personnel administrative specialist and acting Sergeant Major of the 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment.
After military service Bill pursued a 40-year career in the field of education. This included teaching, serving as Dean of Students and as Assistant Principal. He most enjoyed teaching American history to junior high school students in Brooklyn. His teaching skills extended into the realm of sports where he guided young boys and his sons’ Little League teams in developing skills and sportsmanship.
Bill married Jean A. Gengenbach of Brooklyn, New York on April 11, 1955. They lived in Franklin Square, Long Island for more than 30 years, raising their family there. In retirement, he relocated in 1992 to Saratoga Springs, New York. He became an avid golfer and delighted in playing in and around the Saratoga area. Jean and Bill spent many happy winters in Jupiter, Florida.
His grandchildren are Drake, Blaize, Jacqueline and Hollis Johnson; Olivia and Theo Lohrer; Maggie, Lizzie and Jack Jr. Lohrer; and Jesse and Riley Lefebvre. His great-grandchild is Sebastian Johnson.
Relatives and friends are invited to call from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. on Friday November 1, at the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11a.m. on Saturday, November 2, at St. Clements Church, 231 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY.
Burial with Military Honors will take place on November 4, at 11:00 a.m. at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY.
Memorial contributions in Bill’s name can be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Kimberly Galvin Janelle passed away at home on October 25, 2024 after a long and admirable battle with cancer. Kim was with her loving family. She was 59 years old. Kim was the beloved wife of 15 years of Brian Janelle.
Born in Saratoga Springs on September 14, 1965, Kim was the daughter of Neal N. and Sandra Galvin. She remained a lifelong Saratogian.
Kim graduated from Saratoga Springs High School (class of 1983), Union College and Vermont Law School.
Kim was an attorney who spent most of her career proudly serving New York. She began her career focusing on criminal law as a public defender, a district attorney and an assistant attorney general. She subsequently served as chief of staff and counsel to the minority leader of the State Assembly and later as counsel to the State Board of Elections, from where she retired. Kim also served on the Saratoga Springs Civil Service Commission, Police Reform Task Force and the State Public Campaign Finance Commission.
Kim met Brian during his frequent visits to her Saratoga neighborhood and they wed in 2009. They shared many special times together including many trips to New York City (for plays and visits to St. Patrick’s Cathedral), Italy (to view Pope Francis), Switzerland, Augusta, GA, Aruba, and Lake Placid. They loved to watch professional golf together especially when Tiger Woods played. They also, enjoyably, raised two dogs, Guinness Henry and Leo Francis.
In addition to her being a faithful Catholic, Kim had many other passions. First and foremost, she loved speaking with and singing to her mother. She also loved shopping (particularly for Christmas gifts for her family). She was a voracious reader (notably books about serial killers), a music lover (country) and a lifelong participant in local and national politics (about which she was not afraid to share her opinions) through which she met a President and other candidates. Kim enjoyed watching other sports too (rooting for the Yankees, Bills, the Duke basketball team, and her grade school nephews). Kim also advocated for veterans and healthcare issues.
She was loved and will be missed by many.
Kimberly is survived in Saratoga Springs by her husband Brian Janelle, her mother Sandra Galvin, her two brothers Neal R. Galvin (Stacie) and Mark Galvin and her sister Cindy Aloisi of Stillwater. She also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Kimberly was pre-deceased by her father, Neal N. Galvin, with whom she shared a truly special relationship, her sister Catherine Galvin James and her grandmother Violet LaFarr.
Relatives and friends may call from 4 -7 p.m. on Wednesday October 30, at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518-584-5373).
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 am on Thursday, October 31, at St. Clements Church, 231 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave, Saratoga Springs.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering for gynecologic cancer (https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/gynecologic) or to a charity of their choice.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
Sample Ballot 2024 General Election, Saratoga Springs. Source: Saratoga County Board of Elections.
SARATOGA COUNTY —Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. There are 85 polling sites, and 204 total Election districts in Saratoga County.
To see sample ballots for all individual Saratoga County municipalities, go to: https://www.saratogacountyny.gov/departments/board-of-elections/offices-candidates-to-be-elected/..
To learn more about Proposal Number One, go to: https://elections.ny.gov/2024-statewide-ballot-proposal.
2024 General Election Day Poll Sites, according to the Saratoga County Board of Elections, are listed below Note: All Polling Places are Accessible. Sites are listed by Town, District Number: Polling Place & Address. Asterisk indicates polling place change. Polls are open 6am – 9pm.
BALLSTON SPA — The story of how and why Luther Forest in the Town of Malta was selected to begin America’s space program will be told by Paul Perreault, former Town of Malta Historian, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the Brookside Museum, 21 Fairgrounds Ave., Ballston Spa.
As World War II was ending, America began a race with the Soviet Union to capture Germany’s war secrets. The most prized were the V-2 rockets that had caused so much destruction in England and the Channel Ports. The Army selected engineers from the Schenectady General Electric plant to travel to Europe and interview the captured German scientists and select the papers, drawings and rocket parts to be shipped back to America. Another G.E. team was tasked with finding a secluded location convenient to the GE plant to build a test facility.
“Few of the thousands who pass through Malta every year or even Malta residents themselves, realize the importance that this aging campus had on the Cold War,” Perreault said in a statement. “The story of the Malta Rocket Test Site has largely been lost to history, though it is a story that deserves telling.” Local residents long recalled that the rocket tests were so loud, they rattled the dishes in their homes in the surrounding communities.
Developed almost 75 years ago, remnants of the rocket test site still exist today adjacent to the Globalfoundries chip plant.
This event is sponsored by the Saratoga County History Center. Registration is available at the History Center’s website https://brooksidemuseum.org/ Donations received during registration will be used for SCHC program development
Skidmore College rowers Emma Laquinta, Thomas du Four, Grant Steinberger, Sam van Adrichem Boogaert, and Ryan Capozucca pose with their medals after placing 5th in the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston last weekend. Photo via Skidmore Athletics.
Blue Streaks Football Wins 6th Straight Game
After a game one loss to Christian Brothers Academy, the Saratoga Springs varsity football team has won six straight games to claim a 6-1 record on the season. On October 18, they defeated Guilderland 28 to 19. The game was close through the first three quarters, with the Blue Streaks ahead by only one point. But in the final quarter, Saratoga exploded for two touchdowns to seal the deal. After the win, the Blue Streaks were ranked third in Section 2 AA, behind only Shaker and Christian Brothers Academy. They’ll next attempt to dethrone the second-place Shaker on Friday night at home.
Schuylerville Boys Soccer Defeats Broadalbin-Perth
The Schuylerville boys varsity soccer team traveled to Broadalbin-Perth on October 18 for a rematch of an early-season game. This time, the Black Horses were victorious with a 4-1 win. Tazio Helmig scored 2 goals while Dominic Letzring added 2 assists. Willem Foster and Colden Harrison tallied the other two goals.
Blue Streaks Field Hockey Rattles Shaker
The Saratoga Springs field hockey team defeated Shaker 3-0 on October 18. Mia Khazin scored all three goals for the Blue Streaks, with two assists from Maddie Miller. The team improved to 8-6 on the season and will next face the 3-12 Niskayuna on Thursday, October 24.
Saratoga Soccer Ties Bethlehem
The Saratoga Springs girls varsity soccer squad tied Bethlehem 1-1 on October 17. Lucia DeVito scored the lone goal for the Blue Streaks in the ninth minute of the second half. On the season, the soccer team is now 10-3-2 overall and 7-3-2 in their league. They’ll next play a home game against Broadalbin-Perth on October 23.
Skidmore Rowing Team Places 5th in Prestigious Event
The Skidmore College Men’s Collegiate 4+ team took 5th place with an overall time of 16:57 in the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston last weekend. Skidmore earned the highest finish among Division III programs, trailing only Division I crews from La Salle University, UCLA, Stetson University, and the University of San Diego. Skidmore Rowing will conclude its fall season next weekend with its signature event, the Head of the Fish, on October 26 at Fish Creek in Saratoga Springs.
Skidmore Soccer Team Remains Undefeated on the Road
The Skidmore College men’s soccer team improved its road record to 4-0-4 after defeating Ithaca 2-0 on October 19. The Thoroughbreds are now 4-2-6 overall and 3-1-2 (11 points) in the Liberty League. David Garvin and Colin Goodhines were the goal-scorers for the victorious Thoroughbreds. Both goals were unassisted. Will Devall made three saves for his second shutout of the weekend and fifth of the year. The junior keeper has surrendered just one goal over his last five starts. Skidmore will next play its final three regular season games at home starting next Saturday, October 26 against St. Lawrence.
