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BSCSD Student Struck by Vehicle on Ballston Ave

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Education.

BALLSTON — A 14-year-old student was struck by a vehicle at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Monday on Ballston Avenue near the area of the Ballston Spa High School and Middle School complex, according to a press release by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.

The student was transported to Albany Medical Center for treatment of injuries.

The operator of the vehicle – a 2010 Ford Focus traveling in a northerly direction – remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation, according to authorities.

Neither the name of those involved in the incident, nor the health status of the 14-year-old student – who was a pedestrian, have been publicly released, and authorities say the investigation is “ongoing.”

Ballston Spa Central School District superintendent Dr. Gianleo Duca said in an email to community members that crisis teams were available at the Middle and High Schools on Tuesday for student counseling services.

Ballston Spa Mayor Frank Rossi, Jr. said in a Facebook post on Monday that he spoke with Ballston Town Supervisor Eric Connolly about increasing police coverage in the area, and asked parents to stop parking in the business lot across from the campus.

“The School District is trying mightily to reduce the need for crossing on Ballston Avenue, and we need to do what we can to work with them to help eliminate most unnecessary crossings, especially in light of today’s situation,” said Rossi.

The investigation into the collision is being conducted by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit, assisted by the UAS (drone) unit.

Ballston Spa Students Earn Gold at NYS Science Olympiad

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Maddie Burns (left) and Lee McKinley (right) captured a gold medal in the ‘Write-It Do-It’ event at the 2023 NYS Science Olympiad Tournament in Syracuse. Photo provided by Ballston Spa Central School District.

SYRACUSE — The Ballston Spa High School Science Olympiad team recently competed in the New York State Science Olympiad Tournament. Students participated in 23 events against their peers representing 60 High Schools from throughout New York State. Two students from Ballston Spa won a gold medal in their event, and the team collectively finished in 41st place. 

Maddie Burns and Lee McKinley earned a gold medal in the “Write-It Do-It” event. The team is coached by High School science instructors Theresa Rousseau and Jim Poirier.

The team had placed third at the Capital Region Science Olympiad Tournament earlier this spring after competing against eighteen high school teams from throughout the Capital Region.  Ballston Spa students won medals in 19 out of 23 events including first place in five of the events. 

The first-place medal winners and their respective events include Maddie Burns and Lee McKinley in “Write It Do It” and “Trajectory,” Maddie Burns and Max Amodeo in “Chemistry Lab,”  Maddie Wilson and Jax Skylstad in “Rocks and Minerals,” and Max Amodeo and Riley Box in “Flight.”

The Science Olympiad tournament is an academic, interscholastic competition that consists of a series of individual and team events which the students prepare for throughout the year. The events are balanced between the various science disciplines of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers and technology. 

Ballston Spa National Bank Announces SUMMIT Employee of the Year

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Business.

Bret Hasel (left) and Christopher R. Dowd (right). Photo provided by Ballston Spa National Bank.

BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB) announced that Bret Hasel has received the bank’s 2022 SUMMIT Employee of the Year award. BSNB President and CEO Christopher R. Dowd, along with Jaime Griffen, BSNB’s customer service committee chair, recently recognized Hasel for his exceptional dedication to customer service and the bank’s core values of teamwork, respect, accountability, integrity and leadership.

“Excelling in customer service is one of the key ways BSNB differentiates ourselves in the market. Bret is a shining example of someone who is willing to push up his sleeves and put in the necessary work to find solutions that benefit our customers”, said Dowd. “Bret’s customer service skills go above and beyond our already high standards and this recognition is very well deserved.”   

The following quarterly Summit Award winners were also recognized for their contributions and commitment to the bank’s customer service objectives: James Formosa, Jared Dean, and Bonnie Demers.

Eric Scaringe Joins UHY Advisors NY, Inc. as Principal

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Business.

Danielle A. Pelletier.
Photo provided by Saratoga National Bank.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — UHY Advisors, Inc. (“UHY”) has announced that Eric Scaringe, CPA has joined UHY’s Tax Services group. Eric brings to the Capital Region team a broad spectrum of tax services experience spanning the federal, individual, international, state and local, as well as commercial and non-profit spaces.

Scaringe has nearly two decades of diverse public accounting and industry experience in both domestic and international tax. He advises public and privately held clients on tax savings opportunities, credits, strategies, solutions to tax issues, and other business operational matters. Eric specializes in the financial services, technology, cryptocurrency, retail, and asset management industries, including those of Fortune 50 companies.

“I’m thrilled to be joining UHY’s Saratoga Office,” said Eric Scaringe, Principal at UHY. “UHY’s reputation as a premier, national leader in the industry precedes it, and I’m excited to continue to grow the firm’s practice in Saratoga Springs and beyond the region. There is an abundance of opportunities within Upstate New York, and I look forward to working with clients to lend my expertise and help them fulfill their business objectives and needs. I’m both excited and passionate about problem-solving and am eager to help clients throughout the region and elsewhere understand and synthesize complex tax information.”

“We’re thrilled to have Eric join our Tax Services team in Saratoga Springs. He brings a wealth of experience in domestic and international tax from his background, and it melds well with our growing practice and firm strategy,” said Michael J. Mahoney, UHY Advisors CEO. “With Eric’s addition, we will be able to better assist our clients with their tax and advisory needs.”

Prior to joining UHY, Scaringe held a leadership position consulting with an international accounting firm.

Scaringe is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. He is a licensed CPA in the state of New York. Scaringe holds a B.S. in accounting from Siena College.

Stewart’s Shop in Ballston Spa Equipped With Tesla Superchargers

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Photos provided by Stewart’s Shops.

BALLSTON SPA — A Stewart’s Shop in Ballston Spa is now equipped with Tesla Superchargers that can be used by both Tesla and non-Tesla vehicles, one of the first of its kind.

This newly installed Supercharger can be found at the Stewart’s Shop, located at 2951 State Hwy 9, Ballston Spa, right off Exit 13N of Interstate 87. There are only a few locations in the United States where you can access this charger. This Supercharger is open to Tesla vehicles and non-Tesla vehicles with CCS compatibility. This shop is equipped with 8 Superchargers that are available 24/7 and charge up to 250kW. 

“Stewart’s is proud to support our EV customers by working with Tesla to bring these chargers to our location in the Town of Malta,” said Chad Kiesow, Senior VP of Facilities at Stewart’s Shops. “Now not only Tesla, but any EV owner can stop by to refuel the car and themselves.” 

Stewart’s Shops currently has 11 locations equipped with electric vehicle charging stations, six of them being Tesla Superchargers and five with NY EVolve stations. All Stewart’s EV chargers are Level 3 Direct Current Fast Chargers or DCFCs. 

These types of chargers take about 20-30 minutes to reach full battery and the cost to charge depends on a variety of factors. All Stewart’s EV charging stations, Tesla and NY EVolve, are placed in strategic locations that make sense in their respective market areas to reduce range anxiety and boost daily convenience. 

New Professional Networking Opportunities In Saratoga Springs

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The business professional group Networking @ Night is teaming up with the Saratoga Center for the Family for a night of networking for good. 

The organization is holding an event on Thursday, April 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bailey’s Cafe in Saratoga Springs (37 Phila St) as an opportunity for local professionals and entrepreneurs to grow their businesses by connecting with like-minded people. 

Featuring a taco bar, drink specials from local breweries, a silent auction, and networking, there’s no charge for this event. However, a suggested donation of $20 per guest benefits the Saratoga Center for the Family. 

Made possible by community support, the Center offers individual and group counseling for children, families, and adults through their main office in Saratoga Springs and through their Student Empowerment Services in local school districts, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay.

This event is capped at 70 people, so interested individuals should register beforehand at NetworkingAtNightEvent.eventbrite.com. 

Networking @ Night was founded in 2022 by Andrea Gorgen and Shelagh Conley for the greater Saratoga region. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month. Follow the group on Instagram: @Networking_at_night.

Millennium Medical Imaging Pledges $337,500 to Saratoga Hospital

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Dr. Richard Falivena, Saratoga Hospital vice president, chief medical and physician integration officer, and Jill VanKuren, Saratoga Hospital president and CEO, join Dr. David Strauss and Dr. David Hindson, Millennium Medical Imaging president and vice president, respectively. Photo provided by Saratoga Hospital.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Millennium Medical Imaging will continue its longstanding philanthropic support of Saratoga Hospital by donating $337,500 over the next five years.

The radiology practice has provided medical imaging services at Saratoga Hospital locations since 2000 and has contributed over $1 million to support Hospital programs and fundraising efforts.

Millennium’s latest pledge includes $250,000 for advanced imaging equipment. The remaining $87,500 will provide five years of sponsorship support for Saratoga Hospital’s three annual fundraising events: the Cantina Kids Fun Run, the Gala, and the Golf Invitational. The Fun Run supports children’s health care services, the Gala benefits the Hospital’s Saratoga Community Health Center, and the Golf Invitational supports the Hospital’s Nursing Scholarship Program.

For Millennium, philanthropic support is another way to serve Saratoga Hospital, their patients, and the community that is home to many members of the medical imaging practice.

Property Transactions March 31 – April 6, 2023

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Property Transactions.

This home at 446 Bowen Hill Rd in Warrensburg was listed by Neil Corkery at Roohan Realty and sold for $230,000.

BALLSTON

Barbera Homes Kelley Farms LLC sold property at 5 Paddock Pl to Ryan Schuette for $290,000

Anna Caban sold property at 1-3 laur-Linn Dee Lane to  for $403,218

Brookview Court Inc sold property at 66 Arcadia Ct to Dale Gauthier for $372,493

CORINTH

Deidre Chandler sold property at 90 Comstock Rd to Scott Wilmot for $120,000.

GALWAY

Neil Caye Living Trust sold property at 5647 Lake Rd to Cassandra Ball for $275,000

GREENFIELD

Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC sold property at 55 Middle Grove Rd to Beth Kiingati for $235,000

Paul Bakkalapulo sold property at 945 Braim Rd to Johnny Miller for $1,500,000

MALTA 

Michael Whitcomb sold property at 1155 Laural Lane to Kasey Wichelns for $335,000

Focus on Homes Inc sold property at 19 Saratoga Ave to Susan Fortunato for $298,900

Graciela McDonough sold property at 20 Glade Mallow Rd to Andrew Stohr for $364,000

Marini Homes LLC sold property at 18 Landon Lane to Brian Valentine for $471,150.

Ricardo Villela sold property at 159 Arrowwood Pl to Aleisia Kisel for $245,000.

Belmonte Properties LLC sold property at 59 Village Circle North to Theodore Rose for $530,601.

SARATOGA

Joseph Mack sold property at 1055 Cty Rt 70 to 1059 Cty Rt 70 LLC for $200,000.

SARATOGA SPRINGS

70 Fifth Ave LLC sold property at 70 Fifth Ave to Smokeshowcity LLC for $1,400,000

Joseph Kakaty sold property at 17 Beach Ct to Naylor Property Holdings LTD for $1,100,000

Brian Steele sold property at 1 St. Jude Court to Daniel Powers for $416,000.

Ann Hanafin sold property at 44 Allen Dr to Murray Lawrence Realty LLC for $450,000

Buff Rd LLC sold property at 1 Mijas Trail to Courtney Haskins for $150,000.

James Bodden sold property at 8 Rose Ridge Ct to Michael Davis for $810,000.

WILTON

Margaret Roosevelt sold property at 104 Ingersoll Rd to Caleb Geyer for $300,000.

Santa Benton sold property at 69 Rolling Hills Dr to Joseph Touhey for $422,000.

Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day Supports Community NonProfits: April 3

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Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day is back for 2023! For the first time since Covid, Ben and Jerry’s will host Free Cone Day at the Phila Street store on Monday, April 3, from 12-8 p.m.

The first Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day happened in 1979- one year after the original scoop shop opened in Burlington, VT. The day was meant to celebrate the anniversary and the customers who made it possible. The Saratoga store would like to thank its loyal customers and the community by giving a free scoop to all who visit.

Each year the store chooses a nonprofit community partner that aligns with the Core Values of Ben & Jerry’s Social Mission. This year the Saratoga store is partnering with two non-profits, the Saratoga Springs Public Library and the newly formed SoBro Conservancy of Saratoga. The library’s tenet of “creating and maintaining an environment of diversity, inclusion, and respect within the library and the greater community” is relevant today.

SoBro Conservancy’s mission aligns with the company’s Core Values of “restoring natural environments and increasing the diversity and abundance of ecosystems.” SoBro is transforming the urban parcel at 209 South Broadway into a pollinator-friendly green space. “We feel the regreening of this prominent location will not only attract bees, butterflies, and birds, but will benefit businesses by creating create a welcoming transition to the South Broadway corridor,” said founder Tom Denny.

Both nonprofits will receive a portion of the day’s tips.

Three vegan, dairy-free options will be available: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, made with Almond Milk; Colin Kaepernick’s Change The Whirled™, made with Sunflower Butter; and Strawberry Marshmallow Non-Dairy, made with Sunflower butter as well as sorbet. 

For more information visit www.benjerry.com.

Doggie Paddle for Veterans

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Glenville Rotary Beth Kissinger, veteran Jimmy Thomas and Shirley Gawlak after Thomas completed his Doggie Paddle marathon on Feb. 4. Photo by Sue Clark Photography.

BALLSTON SPA — Glenville Rotary Club invites you to attend the Doggie Paddle for Veterans on Saturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Ballston Spa, 68 East North St., Ballston Spa.

Going the distance for veterans in need of service dogs.

The Glenville Rotary Foundation Dinner will benefit Doggie Paddle with dinner, music, raffles, auction and more. Tickets are $65 (make checks payable to Glenville Rotary Foundation).

To learn more, visit doggiepaddle.org.