SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dango’s, a sports bar and restaurant on Caroline Street in downtown Saratoga Springs, will transform into The Wild Horse after a multi-month gut renovation.
In a social media post, the company said it had hoped to open in time for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival but was now targeting an early July reopening. The Wild Horse will feature a new outdoor bar and gazebos.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Julie & Co. Realty announced last week that Nicole Buck has joined the company.
Buck was born and raised in Saratoga Springs. She worked at the Saratoga Senior Center and Skidmore College. She holds a BS in Chemistry from Boston College and an MBA from the University of Central Florida.
BALLSTON
Ronald Simmons sold property at 139 Lake Hill Rd to Geoffrey Case for $377,500
Traditional HomeBuilders and Developers sold property at 43 Mallory Way to Nicolas Aragosa for $608,498
GREENFIELD
Matthew Weeden sold property at 297 Middle Grove Rd to Mark Gagnon for $376,000
James Harper sold property at 12 Hyspot Rd to William Chiappone for $526,000
MALTA
Marini Homes LLC sold property at 28 Landon Lane to Jinhong Park for $435,000
Zachary Hastings sold property at 362 Eastline Rd to Kevin Acker for $453,000
Joseph Sinicropi sold property at 36 Weston Way to Robert Ritter for $405,000
Christine Guyette sold property at 85 Thimbleberry Dr to Kimberly Close for $312,500
MILTON
Homestead Landing LLC sold property at 12 Magnolia Ct to William Coetzee for $175,000
Rudolf Tomasik sold property at 24 Knollwood Hollow Terrace to Mark Palombo for $317,000
Charles Ghosin sold property at 32 River Rock Dr to John Prizner for $870,000
Carolyn Scribner sold property at 231 MeadowLark Dr to Daniel Craven for $100,000
SARATOGA
Audrey Butler sold property at 116 Cedar Bluff Rd to 16 Cedar Bluff Rd LLC for $842,000
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Margaret Lynch sold property at 18 James St to Catharine Hernandez for $430,000
Todd Monahan sold property at 14 Wampum Dr. to Jeremy Van Wormer for $247,556
Jason Wild sold property at 12 Bog Meadow Run to Jaydee Bower for $735,000
1560 Skyline Dr sold property at 17B Marvin Alley to Mark Hogan & Rob Saba for $2,325,000
Thomas Quigley sold property at 12 Dutchess Ct to Lee Hayward for $444,000
Nicholas Kondo sold property at 2 Cliffside Dr to Ronald Peterson for $799,000
Sonia Yau sold property at 55 Walton St to Frederick Pieper for $640,000
Beechwood Saratoga LLC sold property at 31 Oakridge Blvd to Sarah Storrer for $1,31,000
Kimberly Skiba sold property at 38 High Rock Ave Unit 6G to Andrew Deitsch for $1,230,000
Christopher Yost sold property at 127 Beekman St to Kristina Dallas for $727,000
Patricia Bicklehaupt sold property at 12 Morgan St to John Brayboy for $550,000
838 Rentals LLC sold property at 87 Lincoln Ave to Oakwood Street Rental Properties LLC for $610,000
WILTON
North manor Development LLC sold property at 35 Burnham Rd to Joseph Taluto for $85,000.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —The Saratoga Summer Concert Series returns to Congress Park for the 2024 season, kicking off on Sunday, July 7 with Nocturne Troubadours.
The Saratoga Summer Concert Series will take place Sundays in July and Tuesdays in August. Shows will begin at 7 p.m. at the War Memorial in Congress Park and each concert will be approximately 90 minutes. The rain location will be inside the Heritage Area Visitor Center, located at 297 Broadway.
First up: July 7 – Nocturne Troubadours. Songs, magic, life, and the spirit of music delivered with soul, the cosmos, and stringed instrumentation. In the tradition of musicians like Gram Parsons, George Harrison, Townes Van Zandt.
Future: July 14 – Fenimore Blues, July 21 – Proudest Monkeys Band; July 28 – Skippy and the Pistons; Aug. 6 – Rustic Spirit; Aug. 13 – Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra; Aug. 20 – Garland Nelson and Soul Session, and Aug. 27 – Mostly Modern Festival.
The free, family-friendly concert series is a program of the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center in partnership with Discover Saratoga, Saratoga Arts and the City of Saratoga Springs.
Saratoga Arts makes this program possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as local sponsors.
Sketch of proposed reuse of former educational building to five residential dwelling units.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Under consideration by the Saratoga Springs Planning Board is a proposal that would see the reuse of a former school building at 122 Regent St. to five dwellings for residential purposes.
The applicant, Bonacio Construction, Inc., is seeking site plan approval for the conversion of the educational building that last served as the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs High School.
The dedication of the Hortonsphere at the Kesselring site in July 1955, a piece of the sphere is part of a new exhibit at the NYS Military Museum. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A new exhibit at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs highlights the history of the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and the contributions to the advancement of the program made in New York.
The exhibit provides an immersive experience that includes over 60 artifacts from across the program, kids activities and QR codes that provide a portal to films, presentations and websites with additional information.
Titled “From New York to the Nuclear Navy,” the exhibition was developed in a collaboration between the Naval Nuclear Laboratory, Naval Reactors, the USS Nautilus Museum in Groton, Connecticut and the New York State Military Museum.
To celebrate the opening of the exhibit to the public there will be ice cream, a brass band, activities for children, and representatives from the U.S. Navy and Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel on hand from 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Saturday June 29.
Founded in 1948 by Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) has total responsibility for all aspects of the Navy’s nuclear propulsion, including research, design, construction, testing, operation, maintenance, and ultimate disposition of naval nuclear propulsion plants. The program’s responsibility includes all related facilities, radiological controls, environmental safety, and health matters, as well as selection, training and assignment of personnel.
Since the very beginning, New York State has played an important role in the program; from the first contract signed in 1946 with General Electric in Schenectady to design and develop prototype nuclear propulsion systems to today and the advanced design work performed at the Knolls Laboratory in Niskayuna and the nuclear operator training occurring at the Kenneth A. Kesselring Site in West Milton.
The exhibit will include over sixty artifacts highlighting the history of the program and celebrating the contributions of the Naval Nuclear Laboratory sites, including the keel plate from the Hortonsphere at the Kenneth A. Kesselring Site and a 3D printed model of a submarine’s nuclear propulsion system.
The museum, maintained by the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs, is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is free.
For more information on the Museum visit: https://museum.dmna.ny.gov
SARATOGA SPRINGS—On Wednesday, June 19, at 3:30 in the morning there was a small fire in the basement of the 368 Broadway building. No one was injured and no businesses/apartments suffered damages. Thanks to the courageous building manager everyone was safely out of the building within minutes and emergency services were on site. It was determined a pipe had burst under Phila Street causing a flood in the basement leading to an electrical fire.
With that said, there were electrical damages and Impressions, and their neighbors, unable to open at this time BUT as you know Impressions never stops! And always finds the silver lining. All operations have shifted to, The Dark Horse Mercantile (445 Broadway) for the time being. Updates will be posted on social media (and occasional emails) to let you know the progress. “If possible other “shopping options” will be added, we are looking into any possibilities to make sure we are there for our customers… and the hungry dogs who are looking for their daily treats!” says co-owner Maddy Zanetti.
Hours have been extended at The Dark Horse Mercantile, 9:00am to 8:00pm Monday through Saturday, 9:00am to 6:00pm on Sunday. If you are looking for something from Impressions of Saratoga call ahead and it will be waiting for you at The Dark Horse Mercantile (518-587-0689). Online shopping is available as well at ImpressionsSaratoga.com.
“We pride ourselves on good, old-fashioned customer service and we will do what we can to make the shopping experience as easy as possible,” Marianne Barker, co-owner, said. “We are so thankful to have such a flexible staff and supportive community. We truly appreciate all of your support and look forward to being open at BOTH locations very soon.”
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, in partnership with the Saratoga Springs History Museum, announces the return of their 2024 Grand, Gilded and Glorious: A Saratoga Stroll Guided Walking Tour.
This 90-minute guided walking tour will guide participants from the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center to Congress Park and will conclude with a complete tour of the elegant Canfield Casino and admission to the Saratoga Springs History Museum.
The 2024 tours run Tuesday – Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to noon from July 2 – Oct. 19. Tickets are $20 per person (adults), children 12 and under are free. To purchase tickets, please call the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor 518-587-3241, Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tours begins at the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway.
Stillwater — Saratoga National Historical continues its special events season in July with the following offerings:
Victory Woods Walk – Tuesday, July 2, 9:00 am to 10:30, Saratoga Monument Parking Lot. Biological Technician Linda White leads a walk from the Saratoga Monument through Victory Woods exploring the trees and timelines of the area.
Citizenship Ceremony – Thursday, July 4, 10:00 am, Visitor Center Lawn. Saratoga National Historical Park welcomes 21 new American citizens! Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Thursday, July 4 – 2:00 pm, Visitor Center Patio. Most Americans, including those in the Continental Army, would have first heard the stirring words of the Declaration of Independence in a public reading. Park Volunteer Joe Craig recreates such a scene.
Picture Saratoga – Friday July 5 (Rain Date July 12), 8:00 am to 10:00 am, Meet at Visitor Center Lawn. Join Park Volunteer and Photographer, David Truland, along with Park Visual Information Specialist, Kristin Vinduska to explore Saratoga National Historical Park through your camera lens. The program will take visitors on a 3-mile hike from the Visitor Center on the Wilkinson Trail out to Stop 6 and 7. People of all skill sets are welcome to join and bring anything from their favorite camera set-up to the camera on their phone. Visitors will be invited to share how they capture the beauty of the park through their own creative vision. To reserve your spot and be notified in case of the need to reschedule due to weather, contact sara_reservations@nps.gov.
History Caravan – Sunday, July 7, and Saturday, July 13, 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. Meet in the Visitor Center and follow along in your own vehicle for as long as you like. May be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.
Uniforming the Continental Army – Sunday, July 14, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Visitor Center Lawn. The American Northern Army encamped at Saratoga Battlefield in 1777 included thousands of Continental soldiers from New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. These soldiers wore a variety of colorful uniforms made of wool or linen, all of which needed to be hand tailored. Their leather shoes were made by hand using a careful, painstaking process. Come to the park to see an 18th-century tailor and cordwainer (not a cobbler!) make these uniform parts using authentic period techniques.
Frederick Douglass Returns to Schuylerville – Saturday, July 27, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, Schuyler House. Join us as we commemorate and examine 250 years of the United States and meet the great abolitionist and freedom fighter Fredrick Douglass as he returns to Schuylerville. Despite promising in the Declaration of Independence that “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness,” the new nation that emerged after the Battles of Saratoga and the American Revolution did not begin to approach those lofty ideals. Among other failings, the nation’s continued reliance on slavery, present from the beginning here in New York, and the exclusion of women from voting were just two of the most glaring. Frederick Douglass, himself having experienced enslavement, emerged as one of the most forceful advocates for addressing both in the 19th century.
Frederick Douglass Speaks on Democracy – Saturday, July 27, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Town of Saratoga Town Hall (12 Spring St., Schuylerville. Frederick Douglass Speaks on Democracy Inspired by the ideals of the American Revolution and the sacrifices of his forefathers, the Black men of the Continental Army and militias who served throughout the war and here at Saratoga, Frederick Douglass argued for the creation of the United States Colored Troops during the Civil War. After the war, he continued advocating for an expanded idea of democracy. One place he did that was in Schuylerville, on June 8, 1849. Nathan Richardson is an author, poet, and historian who has performed as Frederick Douglass around the United States for more than a decade.
Saratoga National Historical Park encompasses five sites including the Saratoga Battlefield, General Philip Schuyler’s House, Victory Woods, the Saratoga Monument and Sword Surrender Site totaling 3,579 acres. For more information about Saratoga National Historical Park, please call the Visitor Center at (518) 670-2985, visit www.nps.gov/sara or find the park on Facebook or Twitter @SaratogaNHP.
Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office
The Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance call on Main Street in the village of Corinth. Investigation into the matter resulted in the arrest of William J. Arnold, 25, of Corinth, charged with criminal mischief in the 3rd degree (class E felony). Arnold is accused of intentionally damaging a television and a PlayStation belonging to another person in an amount exceeding $250. He was arraigned in the Corinth Town Court and released to pretrial services pending further action in the matter.
Philip J. McCulloch, 36, of Halfmoon, and Tashawna S.D. Daniel, 38, of Cohoes, were each charged with criminal possession of stolen property in the 4th degree (class E felony), in connection with a vehicle that had been reported stolen out of the city of Troy. McCulloch was additionally charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 3rd degree. Both persons were released on appearance tickets returnable to the Halfmoon Town Court on a later date.
Aaron B. Mondore, 48, was charged with criminal mischief in the 3rd degree (class E felony) and criminal mischief in the 4th degree (class A misdemeanor). Mondore is accused of intentionally damaging property belonging to another person in an amount exceeding $250 and of intentionally preventing that person from communicating a request for emergency assistance by physically taking their cellular telephone from them and throwing it into a pool. He was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Wilton Town Court on a later date.
Joshua D. Temple, 32, of Cohoes, was charged with bail jumping in the 2nd degree (class E felony). Temple is accused of failing to appear in court as directed for original charges of grand larceny in the 4th degree and a previous bail jumping in the 2nd degree charge from the same matter. He sent to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail pending further action in the matter in the Halfmoon Town Court.
Tyler J. Marley, 31, of Schenectady, was arrested on an arrest warrant for burglary in the 3rd degree (class D felony). Marley is accused of stealing from the Home Depot in the town of Halfmoon on March 20, 2024, after having previously been noticed that he was forbidden to be in the store. He was released to pretrial services pending further action in the matter.
Jacqueline Shafer, 47, of Schenectady, was arrested on a warrant for grand larceny in the 2nd degree (class C felony) and forgery in the 2nd degree (class D felony). Shafer is accused of stealing money in excess of $50,000 while employed at an apartment complex in the town of Malta between August 2021 and April 2022. She is also charged with falsely making, completing or altering a written instrument with the intent to defraud, deceive or injure another. She was released to pretrial services pending further action in the matter.
Kenneth J. Rossen, 61, of Malta, was charged with possession of a forged instrument in the 2nd degree (class D felony), operating a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked registration, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 2nd degree (unclassified misdemeanors), improper plates, and improper or no signal (infractions). Rossen is accused of having a forged temporary license plate on his vehicle, of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration, and of operating a motor vehicle while his license to do so was suspended three or more times on three separate dates for failure to answer a summons, appear, or pay a fine. He was issued appearance tickets returnable to the Clifton Park Town Court on a later date.
John B. Fleeman, 26, of Fort Edward, was arrested on a warrant issued from Saratoga Town Court for criminal contempt in the 1st degree (class E felony). Fleeman is accused of violating an order of protection by following the protected party and engaging in a verbal argument with them. The charge was upgraded to a felony due to a previous conviction for criminal contempt in the 2nd degree within the preceding 5 years. He was arraigned in the Galway Town Court and sent to the Saratoga County Jail without bail pending further action in the matter.
