Author: Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Beer Summit will return on Saturday, Feb. 21, bringing local favorites such as Artisanal Brew Works, Whitman Brewing, and Active Ingredient Brewing Company to the Saratoga Springs City Center.

New to the 14th iteration of the Saratoga Beer Summit will be expanded offerings that include hard seltzers, craft ciders, and malt beverage cocktails—in addition to the traditional variety of ales, lagers, IPAs, and seasonal brews.

“The Saratoga Beer Summit has always been about bringing people together over quality beverages,” said Jake Demmin, VP of sales at Townsquare Media. “By expanding our selection to include seltzers, ciders, and malt cocktails, we’re ensuring that everyone can find something they love, whether they’re a hophead or prefer something lighter and fruitier.” 

Attendees of the summit will have the opportunity to sample dozens of beverages from local and regional producers, meet the makers behind their favorite brands, and discover new favorites. The event will also feature food from Speckled Pig, live music, and vendor booths. 

For more information, including vendor lists, tickets, and the event schedule, visit saratogabeersummit.com.

QUEENSBURY — UHY—one of the nation’s largest professional services firms providing audit, tax, consulting, and advisory services—announced Wednesday its expansion into Upstate New York with the addition of Queensbury-based certified public accounting firm CMJ LLP. 

CMJ’s legacy complements UHY’s commitment to serving as an advisor to the construction, automotive, manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, retail, and professional services industries, both regionally and nationally. 

CMJ founders Paul A. Curtis and William A. Jeffreys joined UHY as partners, and the CMJ team will transition to UHY as part of the combination.

“Joining UHY gives our clients access to broader national services and resources and the ability to deliver even more impactful, personalized guidance,” said Jeffreys and Curtis. “UHY’s client-first approach and commitment to excellence align with our values at CMJ, and together we are well positioned to expand services, grow throughout Upstate New York, and help clients tackle their most pressing challenges.”

Founded in 1988, CMJ provides accounting, tax, and advisory services across Upstate New York and beyond. The firm’s client base serves clients with expertise in domestic, multi-state, and international matters. CMJ is skilled in the formation, operation, and structuring of all business entity types, including corporations, LLCs, and partnerships, and offers experience in succession planning, as well as merger and acquisition advisory services.

In addition to CMJ joining UHY, Alex W. Cruden III and Craig A. Cruden of Cruden & Company, CPAs PLLC, have joined UHY’s Albany office along with their team. Cruden is a respected Upstate New York firm recognized for its expertise in tax, accounting, and assurance services. Cruden’s gaming, automotive, broadcasting, real estate, retail, and family-owned and closely-held client portfolio aligns with UHY’s sector focus. 

UHY is a top 25 accounting firm in the U.S. with more than 40 offices and over 2,000 team members. Their focus is on combining local knowledge with national, regional, and international skills and resources. 

UHY’s presence in New York began in Albany in 1964 as Urbach, Kahn, and Werlin PC. UHY is derived from a combination of the names of the founding firms that started an international network in 1986 that included London’s Hacker Young. Today, UHY is a national and global firm with offices in the Northeast in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The addition of CMJ and Cruden to New York’s Upstate Region is another strategic step in UHY’s commitment to middle-market leadership and providing services from Manhattan to the Canadian border.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 announced this week that it has received an Elks National Foundation (ENF) “2026 Impact Grant Renewal” for $10,000 to partner with Wellspring to help provide services for those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, teen dating violence, and elder abuse.

This is the fifth time a $10,000 ENF Impact Grant Renewal has been awarded to the Elks, who have now supported Wellspring to the tune of $50,000.

Saratoga-Wilton Elks will shop and deliver to Wellspring requested critical items such as gas cards, CDTA bus passes, support for the food pantry, security bars and cameras, cell phones and minutes, bedding, personal care, cleaning items, and more.