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Saratoga Springs Bicyclist Killed

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MILTON — A 44-year-old bicyclist was killed after being struck by a vehicle shortly before midnight on July 29. 

The crash occurred on New York State Route 29 in the area of the Saratoga Winery in the town of Milton, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.  last evening at 

Investigation into the incident revealed that a 2014 Jeep Compass operated by Nicholas J. Coutant (age 57) of Galway, had been traveling eastbound on Route 29 when it struck two bicyclists that had also been traveling eastbound on Route 29. 

One of the bicycles was operated by Nathan J. Shreve (age 44) of Saratoga Springs. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The other bicycle was operated by Joshua A. Ferrucci (age 32) of Milton. He was transported to Saratoga Hospital by EMS for evaluation and treatment of apparently non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle was not injured. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Sheriff’s Collision Reconstruction Unit.

Rosanne Cash Returns to UPH: Universal Preservation Hall Announces Fall Shows 

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Universal Preservation Hall has announced its fall season of shows.

Kicking off the fall 2024 season of original music is the return of Rosanne Cash to the Great Hall on Sept. 14. The eldest daughter of country legend Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash was the first artist to perform at the newly renovated UPH. The show was staged Feb. 29, 2020, just before UPH had to close due to the pandemic. Cash will be back with John Leventhal at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14. 

Five For Fighting, joined by a string quartet, performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27.

Five For Fighting has released six studio LPs, including the platinum-certified “America Town” and “The Battle for Everything” as well as the top-ten charting “Two Lights,” along with an EP and live albums, perhaps most notably the song “Superman (It’s Not Easy).”

Celebrating a century of musical magic from beloved Broadway shows, “Some Enchanted Evening” is a jazz-steeped sojourn exploring a bevy of the American Songbook’s most enduring hits from the golden age to today. Led by 33-year-old trumpeter and crooner Benny Benack III, the performance features singer Stella Katherine Cole and tap dance phenom Jabu Graybeal 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14. 

Tickets are available through the Box Office at Proctors in-person, via phone at 518-346-6204 Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or online visit atuph.org.

Special Events at Saratoga National Historical Park This Month

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STILLWATER —Saratoga National Historical continues its special events season in August with the following offerings: 

Stars Over Saratoga – Saturday, August 10, 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Visitor Center Lawn. Saratoga National Historical Park is hosting a Night Sky Viewing Party on the Visitor Center Lawn during the Perseid Meteor Shower. Ranger Kristin will give a short presentation. After the presentation, attendees will have time to watch the night sky for possible meteors. 

Songs of the Sea and Shore – Tuesday, August 13, noon. Visitor Center Lawn. You’ll hear rousing chanteys, soulful ballads and laments, the traditions of the sea and shore, with lots of opportunity to sing along. 

History Caravan – Saturday, August 17, 9:30 am. Meet in the Visitor Center. Looking for a more in-depth, hands-on experience during your visit? Join a Park Volunteer for a caravan-style tour of the Battlefield.  Tours will last 2.5-3 hours. 

Tinsmithing Demonstrations – Saturday, August 17, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Visitor Center Lawn. A live tinsmith demonstration. At the time of the Battles of Saratoga, the tinsmith was an important part of both community and military life. Tinsmiths created dozens of useful items like cups, bowls, candle molds, lanterns, tea canisters, and other containers. They also provided armies with needed items such as oil flasks, canteens, document cases, cooking kettles, and even canister shot for artillery. Learn about the process and see a sampling of the many civilian and military wares a tinsmith could make.

Mindfullness Nature Hike – Monday, August 19, 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Meet at the Visitor Center Biological Technician Linda White leads a leisurely hike focused on mindfulness and  connecting with nature.

Motherhood in the 18th Century -Saturday, August 24, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Neilson House, Tour Stop 2 Living Historian Anne Clothier joins us to explore motherhood in the 18th century.

Visit go.nps.gov/saraevents for a complete and updated list. 

Events This Month – The Saratoga County History Center

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BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum offers the following events this month:

Wilton New York: Goodbye Old 1910 – Thursday, August 15, 7:00pm, Brookside Museum. Hamilton Craig, a doctoral student at CUNY researching farmers movement in the United States, and a native of Shushan, Washington County, will present a vivid portrayal of farm life in Wilton, New York based on the 1910 diary of Wilton resident Mary Brainard. The diary reveals an intimate picture of a rural world in transition, caught between the subsistence and barter economy of early America and the capitalist economy of modern America. Analyzing this diary offers an opportunity to reflect on what was gained in this transition and what was lost. 

 2024 Village Walking Tour – Village of Stillwater – Thursday, August 22 10-11:30am. Stillwater Library parking lot adjacent to Blockhouse Park on Rt 4 Hudson Avenue. Enjoy a walking tour of Stillwater led by Sara Kipp, director of the Stillwater Public Library. The tour will begin at the Library parking on Rt 4 Hudson Avenue, the former location of many mills and factories in the late 1800s. 

Discover the Three Sisters – Saturday, August 24th, 1-4:00 pm. Brookside Museum. Discover the Three Sisters, Corn, Beans, & Squash. Join Brookside Museum in a celebration of Indigenous culture. Come enjoy an exhibit on Native Americans, activities for all ages including storytelling and crafts, tour of the gardens, bake & plant sale and more.

The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the diverse histories of Saratoga County. Brookside Museum is located at 21 Fairground Avenue in Ballston Spa at the intersection of Front Street, Fairground Avenue, and Charlton Street. For more information, event registration and more, go to: www.brooksidemuseum.org.

Week of August 3 – August 9, 2024 

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Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

The Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle on U.S. Route 9 in the town of Halfmoon after an ALPR hit for a suspended registration. Investigation into the matter led to the arrest and charges against James D. Trudeau, 62, of Cohoes for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 1st degree (class E felony), DWI, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration (unclassified misdemeanors), and operating a motor vehicle without financial security (infraction). Trudeau is accused of operating a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition at a time when his driver’s license was revoked. He is also accused of operating a motor vehicle without financial security (insurance). He was processed and released on appearance tickets returnable to the Halfmoon Town Court on a later date.

Leroy Prosser, III (age 52) Marcy, was arrested on a warrant for failure to notify a change of address within 10 days as a sex offender (class D felony). Prosser is accused of failing to make notification to authorities of a change of address within 10 days as required as a result of being a sex offender. He allegedly moved from his prior residence on June 9, 2023, and the charge was upgraded to a class D felony due to a previous conviction. Prosser was arraigned and sent to the custody of the state pending further action in the matter.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a trespassing call on Rowland Street in the town of Milton. As a result of the investigation into the complaint, Daryl R. Belanger (age 54) Milton was arrested and charged with criminal contempt in the 1st degree and aggravated family offense (class E felonies). Belanger is accused of violating an order of protection and of committing a specified offense under the statute having been convicted of a specified offense within the preceding 5 years. The criminal contempt charge was elevated to a felony due to a previous conviction within the preceding 5 years as well. He was arraigned in the Milton Town Court and released on his own recognizance pending further action in the matter. The following day, the Sheriff’s Office was called back to the same location for an area check after the victim had reported hearing someone knocking on her window. Belanger was arrested again for the same offenses when he was located laying in the woods across the street from the protected party’s residence. He was arraigned and sent to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail pending further action in the matter.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a property damage motor vehicle crash at the intersection of NYS Route 9P and Plains Road in the town of Malta. As a result of the investigation into the collision, Edward J. Young (age 72) Mechanicville, was arrested and charged with DWI, operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08% or greater (class D felonies), aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 1st degree (class E felony), operating a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device (class A misdemeanor), and failure to keep right (infraction).  Felony charges were upgraded due to 2 prior convictions within the preceding 10 years. Young was processed and released on appearance tickets at the direction of the Malta Town Court pending further action in the matter.

Georgette Marie Sadler 

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SARATOGA SPRINGS —Georgette Marie Sadler, 87, passed away on August 4, 2024 at Saratoga Hospital.  Visitation from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, August 9 with a funeral home service to follow at Burke Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs with burial in Greenridge Cemetery. Remembrances at www.burkefuneralhome.com

Daniel J.  Garant

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MILTON — Daniel J. Garant passed away on July 31, 2024 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City, NY. He was born on May 14, 1984 and is the son of John Garant and the late Jean Garant.

Dan was a talented musician and an avid gamer. He was also an outdoorsman. He loved fishing, riding snowmobiles, and boating. Over his adult life Dan worked for various local restaurants and retail sales locations.

In addition to his mother, Dan is predeceased by his sister, Laura Garant.

He is survived by his father, John, his stepmother, Karen and his stepsister, Erin Englehart.

Relatives and friends are invited to call from 4 – 6 p.m. on Monday, August 12, at William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY (518-584-5373). A funeral home service will immediately follow at 6 p.m.

A family graveside service will be held at Greenridge Cemetery in Saratoga Springs.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com

Experience the All-American Spirit at Schuylerville Festival Saturday

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SCHUYLERVILLE — The Schuylerville 2024 Turning Point Festival will take place at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 with local food vendors, live music performances, and a fireworks display after dusk. 

The day will begin Hudson Crossing Park’s Cardboard boat race in the early afternoon, and the Friends of Fort Hardy Park Dog Days of summer festivals held at the park earlier in the day. 

For more information on the 2024 Turning Point Parade and Festival, visit https://turningpointparade.com. 

Schuylerville Flower Show Attracts 300 Attendees

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Carol English secured the Designer’s Choice Award and Design Excellence. Photo provided.

SCHUYLERVILLE — More than 300 people attended The Schuylerville Garden Club ‘s annual National Garden Club Inc Standard Flower Show held July 20 – 21 at Saratoga Town Hall.

The show, titled “A Little Bit Country,” showcased farms and country as its theme.

Carol English secured the Designer’s Choice Award and Design Excellence for her design “Lighted Tractor Parade.”  The Petite Award went to Tammy Feuer for “Hens and Chicks,” a framed design.  Mary Seymour won the table artistry award for “Sunny Side Up,” a table set for breakfast for two.  

In the Horticulture Division, Chris Wolff won the Horticulture Excellence Award and the Arboreal Award for her blue Hydrangea branch.  Grower’s Choice Awards went to Margaret Rishel for a combination planter, Eileen Kay-Rymph for an orchid and Esther Blair for a fern.  Awards of merit were won by Evelyn Rybaltowski for a zinnia, Carol English for dill in the herb division, Leona Brownell for sea holly and Sharlene Pendrak for a walking onion.   

Mary Ann Brown won an award for an educational exhibit showing the work of pollinators in growing.  A second educational display showed the work of the Comfort Food Pantry.  

Club members grew marigold plants as a challenge.  Eileen Kay-Rymph took first place in all three classes, single marigold, marigold with other marigolds and marigold with other plants.  A club award went to Micki Green for a theme-related marigold combination planter.   

The photo exhibit was judged by popular vote.  Lila Robinson placed first for her photo featuring farm animals. Jennifer Rhoades won second in that class and Tom Rybaltowski won third.  First in the farm landscape photos was won by Mike Bielkiewicz and second by Mel Risley.  April Van Arnum placed third in the landscape class and first in the “All Creatures Great and Small” class which was a close up of pollinators.  Diane Swartwout won second in the pollinator class and Lori Giammattei placed third.