SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY- Janice Anne (Goldup) Fennelly, 78, passed March 22, 2026, in the arms of her daughter, Amy. Her beloved son Michael, who passed June 3, 2008, was there to hold her hand and guide her home. At Jan’s request, no calling hours. Graveside services were in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Troy. Visit www.burkefuneralhome.com.
WILTON, NY – Patricia A. Greenwood passed away quietly on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Saratoga Hospital.
Patricia was born on May 3, 1954, in Saratoga Springs, NY. She was the granddaughter of the late Edmund and Ruth Reilly of Jumel Place, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Patricia was an alumna of Saint Clement’s School and graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 1972. Patricia and the love of her life, John Greenwood, first held hands on a yellow school bus after a ski trip to Gore Mountain in 1970. They would marry on June 15,1974 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Greenfield Center, NY. It would have been their 52nd wedding anniversary in June 2026.
Patricia retired from Bursar’s Office at Skidmore College in May 2019. She embraced the diversity of the students she was responsible for and the supportive atmosphere of the wonderful coworkers who surrounded her.
Patricia was proud of her Irish heritage and being a parishioner of St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church. She was a staunch advocate of child abuse prevention and victim advocacy programs.
Patricia’s love of sewing began in high school when she would take her babysitting money to buy patterns and materials to make her own clothing. Her love of the craft continued throughout her life, making her own curtains and even creating a family demand for her one-of-a-kind face masks during COVID. She also loved making her home a warm and comforting refuge from the unpredictability of the outside world.
She was predeceased by her younger brothers, Paul (Bing) Biggie, Philip Biggie, and her dear aunt, Regina Reilly.
Patricia is survived by her husband, John Greenwood; her sons, Brendan (Stacy) Greenwood, and Kevin (Suzanne) Greenwood; her five grandsons, Michael Greenwood, Garrett Greenwood, Caleb Greenwood, Cohen Greenwood, and Cameron Greenwood; and her great-granddaughter, Gracelee Greenwood.
Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations or support of any kind can be made to the Saratoga Center for the Family, 359 Ballston Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake), chair of the Racing and Wagering Committee, announced she helped bring forward and pass in the Assembly a package of bills to promote safe, responsible gambling.
“This weighty package of six bills, plus a resolution designating March as Problem Gambling Month, comes out of a legislative oversight hearing the committee held last year, establishes a framework of critical guardrails for mobile sports gaming, and ensures the health and safety of its participants are prioritized,” said Woerner.
Woerner’s legislation fills in regulatory gaps and protects vulnerable consumers by tightening up the account creation and sign-in protocols to reduce account sharing to keep underage young people off the betting apps, by using evidence-based criteria to identify at-risk behavior before an addiction starts, and by modernizing the process of voluntarily self-excluding from the state’s gaming venues (A.9113-B, A.9584-A).
The resolution draws further awareness to problem gambling and the resources available to help. These commonsense safeguards are similar to those the state places on other potentially addictive products and services.
“With the explosive rise of legal sports betting and mobile gambling, New Yorkers have more opportunities to wager than ever before. This new form of entertainment is a powerful economic driver, but we cannot ignore its impact on those with addictive tendencies,” Woerner continued. “That’s why strengthening protections against fraud and unfair wagers while supporting responsible gambling is crucial. I helped pass several bills to update New York’s gambling regulations, making this new industry a safer, more responsible part of our economy.”
Fellow legislators recognize the role of enacting policies to reduce overall harm in online gambling, and Woerner is working to implement their policy solutions. A bill from Assemblymember Alex Bores establishes a task force to study prop bets, particularly “unders” a category of sports wager that are highly susceptible to manipulation (A.10538).
One of the more challenging aspects of the interface design of mobile gambling is the difficulty of tracking net wins and losses, a feature that many app developers deliberately design. To assist players in responsible betting, legislation introduced by Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay would require monthly account activity statements be available for each user (A.10329).
New York strictly regulates advertising for alcohol, tobacco and other addictive products. Building on that framework, a bill introduced by Assemblyman Clyde Vanel brings mobile gaming operators under the same advertising regulations in place for traditional racing and wagering facilities (A.382-A). Finally, the legislative package offers hope and resources to New Yorkers struggling with problem gambling. Addiction of any form is a disease that can be treated with effort and patience. Assemblymember Phil Steck’s bill ensures that treatment is accessible by requiring health insurers to cover problem gambling services (A.8518).
“New York has seen rapid growth in gambling, particularly with the expansion of mobile sports wagering, and with that growth comes a responsibility to protect the public and support those who may be struggling,” Phil Steck, Chair of the Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse said. “My bill requiring health insurance plans to cover outpatient treatment for problem gambling is an important step because too many people who want help cannot access care when it is not consistently covered by insurance. As a result, many are forced to pay out of pocket or go without treatment altogether. At the same time, we cannot focus only on treatment after the fact. We also need strong safeguards in place to help prevent gambling addiction before it starts.”
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Skidmore College men’s lacrosse team is ranked 18th in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Men’s Coaches Division III Poll – Week 7.
The unbeaten Thoroughbreds are off to a 7-0 start with ranked wins over Cortland and Rensselaer.
Despite routinely appearing in the “also receiving votes” section, this is the first time that Skidmore has been ranked since it was 20th in March 2024. The Thoroughbreds are off to their best start since that 2024 season, when they won their first eight in a row.
Those interested in catching the undefeated team in action can do so on Saturday, March 28, when the Thoroughbreds take on RIT at Wachenheim Field in Saratoga Springs.
WARSAW, POLAND — Ari Berliner (27) from the Jason Morris Judo Center in Glenville went 4-1 at 66kg to take a bronze medal at the Polish Open on March 14, earning valuable ranking points toward qualifying for the LA Olympics. This was Berliner’s second career European medal. Berliner moved up 5 spots on the 66kg world ranking list with this result and now sits at #51.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College’s baseball team made its first appearance at the new Ferrari Field in Saratoga last Friday by not only vanquishing Bard 16-5, but also etching a pitcher’s name in the record books.
Senior Quinn Hocom struck out 10 batters, breaking the program’s career record in the process with his 183rd career K. He passed Nick Laracuente for the most strikeouts in program history. Thus far this season, he’s tallied 32 punch outs in just three starts.
Also, in the home opener against Bard, Jack Riva drove in six runs as one of three players to hit homers. Quinn McDonald and Mac Cady also homered for Skidmore as it defeated the visiting Raptors in seven innings by run rule. Cady’s two-run dinger to left-center with two outs in the seventh ended the contest.
The next day, Skidmore split a road double header with Bard. In game one, which the Thoroughbreds won 12-3, Skidmore ran all over the Raptors with nine stolen bases, including a pair of home base steals. Nate Vandersea had three swipes, while Eddie Galvao added two. Four other players also registered steals. McDonald had three hits and two RBI in six trips to the plate. Starter Jack Collins allowed one run on five hits over six innings, walking just one and striking out five. Grayden Harris tossed the final three innings for the save.
In game two, which Skidmore lost 7-6, starter Chase Siegel allowed four runs before retiring the next nine hitters in a row.
After the three games last weekend, Skidmore improved to a 10-3 season record. They’ll play a doubleheader at home on Saturday, March 28 against RPI.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Elliot Lester and Adam Wolcz, juniors at Saratoga Springs High School, have been selected to represent Special Olympics New York at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis.
Lester and Wolcz will participate as part of the Youth Leadership Experience delegation and will be joined by Colleen Belanger, a Saratoga Springs High School Physical Education teacher and Unified coach.
The Special Olympics USA Games bring together thousands of athletes from all 50 states for a week of competition and celebration. The Youth Leadership Experience provides students of all abilities with the opportunity to play a role in their state’s delegation while gaining firsthand experience in organizing and supporting a large-scale event.
Participants gain insight into the many important roles carried out by volunteers and staff and take part in daily service-learning opportunities. In addition, participants will take part in all ceremonial events alongside their state delegation, Team New York.
At Saratoga Springs High School, Lester and Wolcz are members of the Unified basketball team. Wolcz also participates in Unified Bocce and Unified Bowling.
Saratoga Springs High School offers three Unified sports, and it earned National Banner Unified Champion School status in both 2020 and 2024.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Sunday, March 15 at 10 a.m., New York City Ballet Children’s Repertory Director Dena Abergel auditioned approximately 125 Capital Region children to dance with the New York City Ballet during its Saratoga season from July 8 to 11.
Auditions were for 24 children’s roles in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” George Balanchine’s full-length adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most cherished comedies.
“Presenting four performances of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ — the very ballet that opened the SPAC stage in July 1966 — is a remarkable moment for our community and our young dancers,” said Elizabeth Sobol, CEO of SPAC. “Here in Saratoga, these talented children bring the story to life with joy and wonder, creating a magical experience that is uniquely ours.”
Casting for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” included roles for 24 girls who were 9-13 years old at the time of the audition. At least three years of ballet training was encouraged for all of the roles. Understudies were also cast.
Returning in celebration of SPAC’s 60th anniversary and its historic partnership with New York City Ballet, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” was the first performance presented on the SPAC stage at the venue’s grand opening in July 1966. Inspired by the music of Mendelssohn, Balanchine captures the play’s infinite colors: the bumbling comedy of the Rude Mechanicals, the feisty feuding between Titania and Oberon, the romantic confusion of the young lovers chasing each other through the Athenian forest, and of course the mischief-making Puck.
Featuring a large cast of children from the Capital Region, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” was the first wholly original full-length ballet Balanchine created in America and is one of the most popular ballets in the New York City Ballet’s repertoire.
The full-length production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be performed at SPAC on July 8, 9, and 10 at 7:30 p.m. and on July 11 at 2 p.m.
Local children selected for the performance included: Arden Gravley (Glens Falls), Edie Kurera (Ballston Lake), Emma Corlew (Queensbury), Leah Smith (Gansevoort), Madeline Del Prete (Gansevoort), Olivia Conklin (Saratoga Springs), Samantha Fowler (Saratoga Springs), Alex Lambie (Ballston Spa), Maeve Tacy (Ballston Spa), and Uma Bharti (Watervliet).
SARATOGA SPRINGS — How many poets does it take to screw in a lightbulb? On Wednesday, April 1, at Saratoga’s Whitman Brewing Company, a dozen area poets will celebrate April Fool’s by reading their original comedic poetry.
The event starts at 7 p.m. in the downstairs lounge at Whitman, located in the old Saratogian building at 20 Lake Avenue.
The evening, hosted by Saratoga Poet Laureate Jay Rogoff is billed as “April is the Foolest Month,” a twist on T. S. Eliot’s calling April “the cruelest month.” It will feature stand-up poems from such local wordsmiths as Joe Bruchac, Jackie Craven, David Graham, Carol Graser, Maggie Greaves, Elaine Handley, Susan Kress, Marilyn McCabe, Mary Sanders Shartle, Barbara Ungar, Nancy White, and Dan Wilcox.
“We’re taught about poetry as serious stuff,” Rogoff said, “but it can also be extremely playful. I invited a bunch of poets whose work has sometimes made me laugh out loud. We’re living through stressful times, and poetry and laughter together can help us get through. And how wonderful to hold a reading in an establishment named for Walt Whitman!”
The reading is part of the Laureate Poetry Series and is free and open to the public. Whitman Brewing will have its beverages for sale, in addition to a range of non-alcoholic offerings.
For further information, contact Jay Rogoff at jrogoff@skidmore.edu.
Upcoming Events
4th Annual Adirondack Retro Nerdfest
What was once nerdy is cool again at Adirondack Retro Nerdfest. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 4, in SUNY Adirondack’s Northwest Bay Conference Center in Adirondack Hall. This celebration of old-school pop culture is sponsored by Adirondack Broadcast Association and includes a full day of fun featuring free-play arcade games and pinball, and deejays spinning vinyl. Vendors will offer such wares as records, comic books, cards, collectibles, fan art and more. SUNY Adirondack’s Gaming Club will host a “Super Smash Brothers” tournament. The college’s Theater Club will offer a cosplay costume contest. The Culinary Arts Club will offer delicious snacks.
Admission is $5 for the public and free for SUNY Adirondack students with ID.
Soroptimist Dinner Meeting
Soroptimist means Best for Women and our monthly dinner meeting will be Wednesday, April 8, at the Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Please join us where members and guests come together to advance our shared mission of empowering women and girls. Enjoy a meal while networking with passionate individuals, participating in meaningful discussions, and learning about upcoming community service projects. Our organization offers a wonderful opportunity to connect, collaborate, and make a difference in the lives of others. Please RSVP to connectsisc@gmail.com by April 6.
