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Saratoga County Career Center Announces June Virtual Workshops 

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BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Career Center in conjunction with the Greater Capital Region Career Centers will hold the following free virtual career workshops in June:

June 13 at 10:30 a.m.: Interview Preparation. Learn how to articulate your strengths, what questions to expect, how to address difficult topics, and ace the interviewing process. Facilitated by Schenectady.

June 17 at 10 a.m.: Goal Setting. This workshop explores how goal setting works, why goals are important, and provides helpful resources to get you started to reach your dreams.  Facilitated by Washington and Albany.

June 15 at 11 a.m.: Completing Job Applications. Statistics show approximately 50% of mid-sized companies and almost all large corporations use an applicant tracking system to screen candidates for job opportunities. Learn how to prepare your online application to get the most visibility from hiring managers. Facilitated by Warren and Washington.

June 22 at 1:30 p.m.: Social Media. Your social media presence can make or break your ability to find a job. Learn how to use social media to your advantage in searching for a job and marketing yourself to land the job or career you’ve always wanted. Facilitated by Schenectady.

June 27 at 11 a.m.: Overcoming Barriers. Join an informal discussion about how to overcome potential stumbling blocks to finding a job. Whether you’re facing transportation needs, childcare needs, prior justice system involvement, inexperience, health concerns or more, this workshop will provide you with resources and strategies to help you meet your goals. Facilitated by Saratoga and Fulton-Montgomery-Schoharie.

Registration is required for all workshops. Visit https://thejoblink.org/calendar/ to register or call the Saratoga County Career Center at 518-884-4170 for more information.  The workshops are offered as part of the Saratoga County Career Center’s WorkPays! workforce education campaign. 

The Saratoga County Department of Workforce Development provides comprehensive training and employment services to residents through its Career Center and works with local businesses to attract and retain the local workforce.

Brandtville Boogie: June 10 Walking Tour of Historically African American Neighborhood

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Saratoga Springs History Museum Board Member Carol Daggs presents
a Guided Tour of Her Ancestral Community. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Saturday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m.. the Saratoga Springs History Museum presents “Brandtville Boogie,” a fun, family-friendly walking tour where guests can enjoy the scenic beauty and historic interest of the neighborhood known as Brandtville. 

During the nearly 1-mile loop participants are invited to look for the oldest homes in the neighborhood and identify other interesting remnants of this historically African American rural community that dates back to the late 1800s.

The tour is led by Carol Daggs, a descendant of the original Brandtville residents and author of Saratoga Soul Brandtville Blues. The starting/ending point is 29 Doten Avenue, located at the southeastern edge of Saratoga Springs. Between the dog park and the Racino, this quiet neighborhood is like a verdant extension of the Spa State Park.

Tickets are $15 for History Museum members, $25 for non-members at saratogahistory.org/events. Children age 12 and under can attend for free and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Maximum group size: 25. Rain date: Sunday, June 11, same time. 

For more information, call 518-584-6920 or visit www.saratogahistory.org.

“Fridays in the Garden” Return to Brookside Museum

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Kathleen Royka leading a discussion. Photo provided.

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County History Center launches its summer series, “Fridays in the Garden,” at 2:30 p.m. on June 9 with the program Hear the Buzz: Launching a Pollinator Garden. 

Upcoming events include June 16 – Step into a Colonial Dooryard Garden; July 28 – Meet the Three Sisters, and Aug. 4 – Are All Nightshades Deadly?

The programs are held in the gardens of Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa. All programs are free to attend, though donations are welcome and appreciated. Registration for each program is preferred, but not required.

The programs will be led by Kathleen Royka, with guest speakers, Jere Blackwelder and Mina Dunnum. At each talk, questions and discussions are encouraged on any gardening issue. Children are welcome, and there will be toys and games of the 18th century to discover. 

For more information, go to: www.brooksidemuseum.org. 

Supervisor Candidate Calls on County Leadership to Amend Emergency Declaration on Immigrants and Asylum Seekers

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BALLSTON SPA ­— Saratoga Springs County Supervisor candidate Gordon Boyd delivered a letter to Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Chair Theodore Kusnierz detailing what Boyd calls problems with the county’s unilateral Emergency Declaration and Order regarding immigrants and asylum seekers.

On May 19, Chairman Kusnierz, declared a State of Emergency in response to the possible relocation and arrival of a large number of migrants and asylum seekers from New York City. 

Boyd argued that thousands of backstretch workers, many of Latino or Hispanic background, will soon be coming to Saratoga to stable and train horses for the Thoroughbred meet and that their safety and wellbeing may be detrimentally affected by the county’s sweeping order. 

“It’s a waste of taxpayer dollars,” wrote Boyd. “The county’s statement that we are about to experience ‘an extraordinary increase in the number’ of people coming to the county, and that the county ‘would be especially sensitive to further change in population’ strains credulity. We welcome tens of thousands of visitors every day all summer long. The difference now involves the reason people are coming here, not the number of them.” 

Three candidates – Boyd, a Democrat, Democrat candidate Michele Madigan, and incumbent Republican supervisor Matt Veitch will be vying for two available to represent the city of Saratoga Springs seats at the county level on Election Say in November.   

Free June Events at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park

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WILTON — Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is a non-profit organization that conserves ecological systems and natural settings while providing opportunities for environmental education and outdoor recreation. They also offer free environmental education events weekly. See the calendar below for upcoming events or visit wiltonpreserve.org.

June 3, 8, and 10 – Painting Workshops: There will be four painting workshops offered by Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park at Camp Saratoga in the town of Wilton. The workshops are scheduled to enjoy the display of beautiful wildflowers in the meadow, such as the wild blue lupine. There will be two workshops for watercolor paints and two for acrylic paints. The watercolor workshops are scheduled for Thursday, June 1 from 12 to 3 p.m. and Saturday, June 3 from 12 to 3 p.m. with local artist Catherine Wagner-Minnery. The acrylic workshops are scheduled for Thursday, June 8 from 12 to 3 p.m. and Saturday, June 10 from 12 to 3 p.m. with local artist Page Darrow.

June 3 – Moonlight Hike: Are you interested in traversing the trails of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park at night? View nature in a new light as you walk the trails under the light of the full, Strawberry Moon. The walk covers approximately 1.5 miles of trail. The program is scheduled for Saturday June 3 beginning at 8:30 p.m. This is a free program guided by an environmental educator.

June 7 – Karner Blue Butterfly Weekly Walks: These walks celebrate the endangered Karner blue butterfly and walk around its habitat. They will take place on Wednesdays starting on May 31 and continue through June 28. The walks begin at 1:30 p.m. and leave from the parking area for the Old Gick Farm on Route 50, which is just under 4 miles past Wilton Mall. The walks last about an hour and cover a mile of gently rolling terrain. There is also a walk scheduled on Saturday, June 10 at 1:30 p.m. The walks will not take place if there is rain. Please dress appropriately for weather and insects. 

June 9 – Campfire Chats: On Friday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m., the Campfire Chat at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will focus on the endangered Karner blue butterfly. In addition to the discussion, participants will enjoy hanging out around the fire for cocoa and s’mores. This is a free, all-ages program and will take place at the Town of Wilton’s Camp Saratoga.

June 10 – Invasive Species Training: Join a training webinar hosted by PRISM (Partnership for Regional Species Management) to learn about iMap Invasives and some common invasive species to look for as you walk and hike in our region and beyond. The online training will take place on Tuesday, June 6 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. After registering, the link for the program will be emailed. After attending the webinar, join PRISM and educators from Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park on Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to go on a guided walk to use iMap Invasives hands on and look for invasive species in real time.

Registration is required. Space is limited. To register please visit wiltonpreserve.org, and click on the ‘Public Programs’ tab, then ‘Calendar of Events’ to access the online registration form. 

For more information, please contact the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. 

May 27 – June 2, 2023

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Saratoga County Court

David A. Lowers, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 2 years’ incarceration and 10 years’ post-release supervision, after pleading to rape in the third-degree, charged September-December 2022 in Saratoga Springs. 

Michael Vinciguerra, 30, of Malta, was sentenced to 2-4 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony identity theft, charged August 2022.

William Carr, Jr., 50, of Valley Falls, was sentenced to 1-3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal contempt, charged April 2022 in Clifton Park. 

Stephen Matthews, 32, of Gansevoort, was sentenced to 3 years’ incarceration and 5 years’ post-release supervision after pleading to second-degree assault, and 1 year of incarceration after pleading to criminal contempt, charged June 2022 in Moreau. Sentences to run concurrently. 

Jennifer J. Havalchak, 36, of Clifton Park, pleaded to aggravated DWI with a child, charged January 2023 in Halfmoon. Sentencing July 18. 

Sarah N. Woody, 42, of Malta, pleaded to reckless endangerment in the first-degree, charged January 2023. Sentencing June 19. 

Cody Cook, 30, of Stillwater, pleaded to felony attempted burglary, charged August 2022 in Malta. Sentencing July 18. Cook additionally pleaded to felony grand larceny, charged November 2022 in Waterford. 

Scott A. Johnson, 46, of Galway, was sentenced to 2 years’ incarceration after pleading to criminal possession of a weapon, and menacing, charged October 2022. 

Mitchum F. White, 36, homeless/Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 2 years’ incarceration and 1 year of post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, charged January 2022 in Clifton Park. 

John Cahill, 25, of Wilton, was sentenced to 1-3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to promoting a sexual performance by a child, charged November 2021. 

Caleb Varney, 22, of South Glens Falls, was sentenced to 10 years’ probation, after pleading to rape in the third-degree, charged May-June 2022 in Moreau. 

Jay R. Bradley, 37, of Troy, was sentenced to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged May 2022 in Mechanicville. 

Ernest Skellie, 32, of Queensbury, was sentenced to time served and 5 years probation, after pleading to felony grand larceny, charged June 2022 in Malta. 

Trevor Gould, 33, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to 2-6 years of incarceration, after pleading to criminal possession of a weapon, charged December 2022 in Malta. 

Sara M. Seymour, 41, of Lake George, was sentenced to 1 year of incarceration, and 1 year post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, charged December 2022 in Wilton. 

Anthony Duggan, 26, of Hebron, was sentenced to 2 years’ incarceration and 10 years post-release supervision, after pleading to rape in the second-degree, charged January 2022 in Moreau. 

Kenon J. Johnson, 26, of Schenectady, pleaded to felony grand larceny, charged May 2022 in Halfmoon. Sentencing July 24. 

Saratoga Springs Police Department

Juan J. Munguia, 34, of Saratoga Springs was charged with felony robbery, and felony grand larceny, in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred at 2:45 a.m. on May 14. Mungia is accused of forcibly taking property from a victim in the area of Lake Avenue and pavilion Row before fleeing on a bicycle.  

Jose Colon, 53, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with felony robbery in connection with an alleged assault that occurred on Caroline Street in the early morning hours of May 15. 

Gloria Rhodes, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 19 with assault in the second-degree. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office members responded to an assault/stabbing in the village of Corinth at approximately 11:40 p.m. on May 12. During the investigation it was determined that two adult males were involved in a physical altercation at the Cumberland Farms. During the altercation one of the males cut the other party on the neck with a knife. The injury was not life threatening. Zachary D. Tremblay, 39, of Corinth, was charged with assault in the second-degree, arraigned and sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $20,000 Cash Bail/$40,000 Bond/$200,000 Partially Secured.

William S. Davis, 41, of Fultonville, was charged May 16 with failing to register a change of address as a sex offender within 10 days as required by law. The charge was upgraded to a class D felony due to a previous conviction for the same offense. 

Eugene D. Scarberry 

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Eugene D. Scarberry passed away on May 26 at Saratoga Hospital. At the family’s request there will be no calling hours or service. For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com

Gerald Johnson 

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Gerald Johnson passed away on May 25 at his home. At the family’s request there will be no calling hours or service. For online condolences, please visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com

Judith Ann Lanzone

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Judith Ann Lanzone passed away peacefully on Saturday May 27, 2023 at the Wesley Health Care Center. She was 82. Calling hours are Friday June 2, 2023 from 3-5 p.m. at Burke Funeral Home. A funeral home service will follow at 5 p.m. Please visit at www.burkefuneralhome.com.