SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga’s 5th Annual Wing Off will take place 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1.
Attendees will be able to visit participating locations, try $2 wings, and vote for their favorites.
Presented by Bailey’s Saratoga and Discover Saratoga, participating restaurants include: Bookmakers Restaurant & Lounge, West Side Sports Bar & Grill. For more information, go to: discoversaratoga.org.
Friday, September 9: Moonlight Hike
Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, Camp Saratoga, 90 Scout Rd., Wilton | 8:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Are you interested in seeing the Preserve at night? View nature in a new light at Camp Saratoga North, as we walk the trails in moonlight. Learn about the cycles of the moon and the local wildlife that are adapted for the nighttime with our educators. An unforgettable experience for all ages.
Monday, September 12: Nature on the Move
Edie Trailhead, 276 Edie Rd., Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m. – Noon. Come enjoy nature with others looking to get outside. This walk is geared towards gentle exercise and those with basic fitness levels. Hike a different trail every two weeks and learn the ecology of the Saratoga Sandplains on the move with our environmental educators. This program is suitable for ages 16 and up. Walk is 60 to 90 minutes.
Register for these events online at www.wiltonpreserve.org. For more information email info@wiltonpreserve.org or call 518-450-0321.
STILLWATER — Saratoga National Historical Park announces three special events in September: Family Day, Raptor program, and First Battle of Saratoga.
September 10: Family Day and Raptors
• 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m.: Family-friendly crafts, historic toys and games, and tin smith demonstrations
• 1 p.m.: Silent Wings raptor program presented by the Wildlife Institute of Eastern New York. This program is made possible by support from the Friends of Saratoga Battlefield.
On Sept. 19, the park will mark the 245th anniversary of the First Battle of Saratoga at 1 p.m. with “One Continual Blaze”- The Battle of Freeman’s Farm, an illustrated program telling the story of the battle and its participants.
On Sept. 24, The Fife & Drums of Fort Ticonderoga will perform at noon.
All events will take place at the Visitor Center. For more information about Saratoga National Historical Park and program updates, call the Visitor Center at 518-670-2985, visit www.nps.gov/sara
Moreau — The Friends of Moreau Lake State Park will be hosting NatureFest on Saturday, September 17, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Moreau Lake State Park. Entry to the park will be free. This fun-filled family day of interactive nature related activities will include live animals, educational booths, rescue organizations, wagon rides and music. Fun crafts and activities for the kids like birdhouse building, face painting, pumpkin painting and much more. The Friends Group will have food for purchase and will also be conducting a silent auction and raffle. Proceeds will go to Friends of Moreau Lake State Park (non-profit) who support the park through various educational programs and other activities.
Visit friendsofmoreaulake.org for more information.
HULETTS LANDING, NY — Trudie Trail McMaster of Huletts Landing, NY, passed away on August 30, 2022 following her battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born March 14, 1944, in New London, CT, she was the only child of Stanley Robbins Trail and Gertrude Allen Trail of Poquonnock Bridge, CT. Her family wintered in Sarasota, FL and she spent the remainder of the year in Groton, CT, where she graduated Robert Fitch High School in 1962 and then Green Mountain College in Poultney, VT in 1965. She was an avid skier and excellent tennis player. Trudie was married to Jim McMaster in December 1969 in Mystic, CT. She was most recently an associate of Select Sotheby’s Real Estate in Saratoga.
Trudie supported her children through all their endeavors and enjoyed her grandchildren, gardening, and her puppies, most recently her chocolate lab, Cazaril, and her silver lab, Penric. A highlight of her life was supporting her daughter Molly’s efforts to raise awareness of colon cancer in people under 50. She and Molly spent the summer of 2000 together, driving and living in an RV while Molly inline skated from Glens Falls, NY to Greeley, CO. Trudie was also a board member for many years of The Colon Club, a national nonprofit organization she helped to start, and hosted the Colondar photo shoots for The Colon Club for ten years.
Trudie is survived by her husband, James Albert McMaster of Huletts Landing, son, Robert Stanley McMaster and his wife Aimee Perlee McMaster of Queensbury and daughter Molly McMaster Morgoslepov and her husband Sergei Vladimir Morgoslepov of Wilton. She is also survived by grandchildren Jordan Katherine McMaster, Jonathan Daniel Doak, Timothy David Doak, Luca Sincere McMaster, Kyril James Morgoslepov and Maksim Vladimir Morgoslepov.
Interment will be at the Mountain Grove Memorial Church of Huletts Landing.
A Celebration of Life will be held October 9 at 3 p.m. at the family home in Huletts Landing, NY.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions might be made to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115 and marked for Alzheimer’s research, or to The Colon Club at www.colonclub.com or PO Box 2180, Gansevoort, NY 12831.
Arrangements are under the care of the Jillson Funeral Home Inc., 46 Williams St., Whitehall, NY. Online condolences may be made at jillsonfuneralhome.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS —With heavy hearts the Woodworth family announces the passing of their beloved Vaughn, 85, who departed peacefully at the Saratoga Hospital on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.
Vaughn was born on July 27, 1937 and raised in Saratoga Springs, son of the late Daniel and Louise Woodworth. He was a 1955 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School and was a lifetime resident of Saratoga and Malta, his only time living away from his beloved community from 1956-62 while proudly serving his country in the United States Navy.
A Saratogian through and through, Vaughn devoted himself to many civic activities throughout his life. He served on numerous boards including the Chamber of Commerce where he served as the Chairman of the Traffic Safety Committee and bolstered the annual membership drives, the Saratoga Springs Planning Board, the Assessment Review Board and the Malta Zoning Board of Appeals. He also belonged to and supported many organizations including the Jaycees where he served as Membership Chairman, the United Way, the Cancer Crusade of Saratoga County where he served as Chairman, the Elks Lodge 161 where he was a member since 1966 and served as Exalted Ruler. He was also instrumental in the organization of the Flag Day Parades through the years.
Vaughn worked in Saratoga his entire life and was well respected in his community as an insurance agent and later on as a real estate agent which he pursued right up to the time of his passing. His good humor, kind demeanor and sage counsel will be missed. Vaughn was blessed with a large and loving family and took great pleasure in their company. He also enjoyed handicapping at the track and a craps table at a casino, but he especially enjoyed the family poker games, which he helped organize at every family gathering, which were frequent. He was affectionately known as Grampie Milkshake and was inundated with requests from his grandchildren and great-grandchildren for his famous chocolate shakes.
He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Lavonne Woodworth; his loving children, Matthew Woodworth, JoAnn Woodworth Grande (Timothy), William Woodworth (Patricia), Jeff Woodworth (Amy Shores), Kelley Allen (Todd), Scott Blaauboer (Jennifer Lee), Michael Blaauboer (Tia Lubis) and Myoungnam Kim Blaauboer; his cherished grandchildren, Matthew Woodworth (Kaitlin), Jaci Burke (Phillip), Rachel Laflash (Zachary), Leigh Woodworth (Zachary Whitney), Paige Woodworth, Timothy Grande (Courtney), Max Grande (Caitlin), John Woodworth, Nikolas Woodworth, Jessica Woodworth, Jack Woodworth, Tyler Elliott (Jasmine), Michael Elliott (Carly), Nicole Elliott, Bradley Elliott (Julie), Wade Blaauboer (Mary), Miranda Blaauboer (Payton), Everett Blaauboer; ten adored great-grandchildren and his dear sister Debra Woodworth. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother William Woodworth and his son Mark Blaauboer.
Vaughn will be honored with a burial with military honors at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.followed by a celebration of life at the Elks Lodge #161 at 3:30 p.m.; all who knew him are invited to attend to share remembrances of his wonderful life. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Saratoga Hospital. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to all of Vaughn’s extraordinary care givers at the Saratoga Hospital including Dr. Laddis, Dr. Dooley, Dr. Otto, Dr. Smith and all the compassionate and loving nurses and CNAs on D1.
Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com
ALBANY — Hazel Irene Carey, 84, of Saratoga Springs, passed away on August 30, at Albany Medical Center. Visitation was on September 7 at Burke Funeral Home, 628 N Broadway. A funeral home service followed with burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Eva Lynn MacFarland Allen passed away Thursday, September 1. Visitation from 10:30-11 a.m., Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Church of St. Peter. Mass will be at 11 a.m. by Father Larry Rice, CSP and burial will follow in Bolton Rural Cemetery, Bolton, NY. Remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced on August 30, that the City of Saratoga Springs Fire Department will be awarded $240,140.90 in federal funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. The funding will enable the department to replace and update self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and face pieces.
“Every day, our brave Capital Region firefighters work tirelessly to keep our communities safe,” Congressman Tonko said. “We must make certain that these courageous men and women, who put everything on the line for our families, have the training, equipment and manpower they need to protect themselves as they fight to protect all of us. I’m proud to deliver this critical funding to update equipment for the Saratoga Springs Fire Department, and I give my heartfelt thanks to our firefighters for their continued commitment and sacrifice in the face of danger.”
“[The] self-contained breathing apparatus is the most critical component for all firefighting operations. This grant award will allow the Saratoga Springs Fire Department to serve the community better and ensure our firefighters’ safety. I would personally like to thank our federal government representatives and the Department of Homeland Security – FEMA for granting us this award,” said City of Saratoga Springs Fire Chief Joseph Dolan. “Our existing self-contained breathing apparatus[es] are nearing the end of their service life. The newer self-contained breathing apparatus[es] are lighter weight, have a more comfortable backpack frame, have increased air capacity and are designed with newer technology and safety equipment,” said Dolan in a press release.
Each year, Congressman Tonko and his staff assist numerous local fire departments in preparing their applications for these critical grants. The announcement in August marks the fourth round of the competitive fiscal year 2021 AFG announcements, with round one delivering a total of $1,119,577 for the Capital Region for places like the Troy Fire and Schenectady Fire Departments.
The AFG Program will award an unprecedented $414 million in competitive grants to fire departments, non-affiliated EMS organizations, and state fire training academies. This includes an additional $100 million for the AFG Program provided through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Saratoga County Court
Jeffrey J. Whitney, 50, of Moreau, was sentenced Sept. 1 to 1-1/2 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to aggravated family offense.
Vincent E. Curtis, 22, of Milton, pleaded Sept. 1 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony. Sentencing Nov. 10.
Glenn R. Massoth, 34, of Albany, pleaded Aug. 30 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony, in connection with charges in Saratoga Springs in August 2021. Sentencing Nov. 1.
Adam S. Conlee, 37, of Gansevoort, was sentenced Aug. 30 to six months incarceration, after pleading to possessing a sexual performance by a child, a felony.
Raffaele A. Petruzzo, 61, of Corinth, was sentenced Aug. 31 to 5 years probation, after pleading to felony DWI, in Saratoga Springs October 2021.
Brendan A. King, 41, of Wilton, was sentenced Aug. 26 to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony grand larceny.
Christine E. Diggins, 31, of Middle Grove, pleaded Aug. 26 to felony DWI, in connection with an incident in Saratoga Springs on April 2. Sentencing Oct. 21.
Brad N. Callanan, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Aug. 26 to 1-1/2 to 3 years’ probation, after pleading to criminal possession of stolen property, a felony, in connection with an incident in Mechanicville Oct. 24, 2021.
Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office
A 44-year-old Mechanicville man died on Sept. 1 while canoeing on Saratoga Lake. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office says it responded to a call of a person in the water yelling for help on Saratoga Lake approximately ¼-mile north of Brown’s Beach. The Sheriff’s marine patrol and dive team searched the area with assistance from NYSP aviation and the Corinth Fire Department. The Sheriff’s dive team subsequently recovered the body of the man, Christopher Lavigne, of Mechanicville. Lavigne was in the canoe alone and it is believed that windy conditions on the lake were responsible for him falling out of his canoe, according to the sheriff’s office.
Saratoga Police
John Galvagani, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 29 with criminal trespass in the third-degree.
Lareesa Ward, 24, of Schenectady, was charged Aug. 29 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding.
Gary Robinson, 36, of Gloversville, was charged Aug. 28 with criminal mischief in the third-degree.
Michael Cole, 26, of Albany, was charged Aug. 27 with aggravated unlicensed operation, two driving violations, and one vehicle equipment violation.
Devin Orphan, 22, of Schenectady, was charged Aug. 26 with petit larceny, criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense.
Brian Curran, 41, of Middle Grove, was charged Aug. 26 with motor vehicle registration suspended, aggravated unlicensed operation, and no/inadequate plate lamp.
Amy Pietronuto, 28, of Haverstraw, N.Y, was charged Aug. 24 with criminal possession of a controlled substance, alleged to be cocaine.
Kevin Cavanagh, 55, was charged Aug. 24 with criminal trespass in the third-degree, and petit larceny.
Noah Hughes, 32, of Schenectady, was charged Aug. 24 with petit larceny.
Matthew Fritche, 26, of Mechanicville, was charged Aug. 23 with two counts of assault in the third-degree.
Lisa Sterling, 52, of Schuylerville, was charged Aug. 23 with petit larceny.
Natavio Dawson, 23, of Schenectady, was charged Aug. 23 with aggravated DWI.
NY State Police
On Aug. 30, State Police charged Kevin G. Hines, 41, of South Glens Falls, with criminal possession of stolen property in the third-degree, two counts of criminal mischief in the third-degree, reckless endangerment in the second-degree, unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the third-degree, obstructing governmental administration in the second-degree, resisting arrest, criminal mischief in the fourth-degree, operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs and multiple other violations of the vehicle and traffic laws.
On Aug. 30, State Police charged Margaret C. Crawford, 46, of Ballston, with Driving While Intoxicated, obstructing governmental administration in the second-degree, and other vehicle and traffic law violations. On August 30, at about 6:49 p.m., Troopers responded to a two-car crash at the intersection of State Route 9 and Vischer Ferry Road in the town of Halfmoon. The vehicle that caused the accident fled the area and was later located at the I-87 rest area in Clifton Park. The operator was identified as Crawford. Following an investigation, Crawford was charged with DWI and transported to SP Northway for processing, where she refused to submit to a chemical test to determine the alcohol content of her blood, according to State Police.
