SARATOGA SPRINGS – Kevin Ray Shattuck passed away November 8, 2025. Family and friends are welcome to attend calling hours on November 24, from 1-3 p.m. at Compassionate Care Funeral Home located at 402 Maple Avenue (Rt.9), Saratoga Spring, NY followed by a funeral service at 3 p.m. Online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Michael J. Bushey, Sr. passed away November 3, 2025. A funeral service was held on November 10, at Compassionate Funeral Care, Saratoga Springs, NY. Calling hours were prior to the service at the funeral home. For condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.
GANSEVOORT – Susan Frances Klinkow died November 7, 2025. A Mass Service will be held 12:00 noon on November 18, at St. Clements Church, Saratoga Springs, NY. Following the Mass, family and friends are invited to the Klinkow home, 105 Cobble Hill Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831. For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Dorothy T. Earle, of Saratoga Springs, NY, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025. Visitation is 10am to 11am on Thursday November 13, followed by Mass in St. Peter’s Church, 241 Broadway. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Doris R. Lamont passed away on September 25, 2025, at the age of 100. A Memorial service is at 11am on Saturday, November 15, at the Burke Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com for a link to the livestream of Doris’ service.
The Town of Greenfield is excited to bring this TOG program back again for our third annual year.
Drop off an unwrapped gift to Town Hall anytime or to the tree-lighting Thursday, December 3 (6 p.m.). The Town of Greenfield will make sure it gets to a TOG family in need in time for the holiday. You may also contact Rec Director Jen Zeisler to receive an actual needs list or a child/family wish list. The Town of Greenfield is working with the Greenfield Elementary School and making wishes come true!
On Nov. 15: The Town of Greenfield will be doing a celebratory official kick-off with Operation Toy Train in partnership Saratoga & Corinth Railway on Nov. 15 from 2-2:45 p.m. at 101 Canty Road. Be there with your family to see the holiday train roll into Greenfield filled with toys, Santa, his elves and even some local leaders. There will be live music, hot cocoa to drink and cookies. Bring your unwrapped gift to send back to the North Pole with Santa. Operation Toy Train is an annual toy collection train that will be travelling to 48 cities across five states. Saratoga Corinth & Hudson will also be making stops at Hadley and Corinth.
The Town of Greenfield hopes to see you there!
Over 100 vehicles from local businesses, civic organizations and emergency services agencies will participate in the 12th Annual Convoy for Tots this Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
The event begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Ballston Spa Middle/High School where a drive-thru drop-off of new, unwrapped toys will take place. At 10:30 a.m. the convoy will travel north on state Route 50 to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
Donations of new, unwrapped toys will also be accepted at SPAC until 12:00 p.m. Members of the public who wish to donate at either site are encouraged to participate.
Sheriff Michael H. Zurlo welcomes 93-year-old Korean War veteran Paul O’Keefe as grand marshal this year. O’Keefe will ride with Zurlo for the convoy’s duration.
Radio personalities Quinn and Cantara will be on site to greet and thank donors. Spectators are invited to view the convoy along state Route 50.
Coordinated by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and supported mainly by Saratoga County first responders, the Convoy for Tots is held annually to assist Capital Region Toys for Tots, which serves over 160,000 children annually. The 10 previous convoys have collectively yielded toys valued at over $1,000,000 for distribution in the area.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $97.4 million in new funding is available for active transportation-related projects and programs that support the advancement of healthy lifestyles across New York State.
Projects selected under this solicitation will support the Department of Transportation’s commitment to community-centered transportation by providing safe, reliable and resilient transportation systems. Selected projects, which include multi-use paths for pedestrians and bicyclists, will also connect communities, enhance the quality of life, protect the environment and support the economic well-being of New York State.
“By prioritizing community-centered transportation projects across the state, New York is setting a national example for transportation that is not just greener and healthier, but also boosts local economies,” Governor Hochul said. “These smart investments underscore our commitment to affordable transportation alternatives and enhanced quality of life for all New Yorkers, while protecting the environment in communities across the Empire State.”
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding is made available to the State through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and administered by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).
“Through sensible policies that put a premium on all forms of transportation, Governor Hochul is providing New Yorkers with safe, community-centered ways to travel for work and everyday life, in the process enhancing the character and accessibility of localities,” New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez said. “These are direct investments in affordable transportation solutions that allow communities to invest in projects that enhance transportation mobility and safety.”
The following entities are eligible for funding:
• Local Governments (Counties, Towns, Cities and Villages)
• Transit Agencies
• Natural Resource or Public Land Agencies (NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, local fish and game or wildlife agencies)
• Tribal Governments
• Local or Regional Governmental Transportation or Recreational Trail Entity
The following entities may be eligible in partnership with entities listed above:
• School Districts
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations (serves an urbanized area with population of 200,000 or fewer)
• Regional Transportation Authorities
• Non-Governmental Organizations
Projects will be selected through a competitive solicitation process and rated based on established criteria that include public benefit, project type, eligible funding source, significance, cost-effectiveness, geographic balance and alignment with New York’s Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act. Projects must be related to the surface transportation system and provide full access to the public. The TAP project award shall be no less than $500,000 and no greater than $7.0 million for any single project.
NYSDOT will provide up to 80 percent of the total eligible project costs with a minimum 20 percent match provided by the project sponsor. Eligible project costs may include planning, design/engineering services, right-of-way acquisition, construction and construction inspection.
TAP funds a variety of transportation-related projects which increase options for non-vehicular transportation, including:
• Planning, design and construction of infrastructure-related projects to improve non-driver safety and access to public transportation and enhanced mobility.
• Construction of turnouts, overlooks and viewing areas
• Safe routes to school (enables and encourages children to walk or bike to school)
• Planning, design and construction of on-road and off-road facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists and non-motorized transportation users
• Conversion and use of abandoned railroad corridors for trails for pedestrians, bicyclists and non-motorized transportation users
• Planning, design and construction of boulevards and other roadways largely in the right-of-way of former divided highways
• Community improvement activities (inventory, control or removal of outdoor advertising, preservation of historic transportation facilities, vegetation management practices and archeological activities)
• Environmental mitigation activities
The New York State Department of Transportation will be accepting applications for this funding opportunity through March 12, 2026. The application, program guidance and workshop schedules are located at https://www.dot.ny.gov/tap-cmaq.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Brett Beckwith, a Saratoga Springs High School graduate and Wilton resident, is currently representing the United States at the 2025 World Driving Championships in New Zealand. The championships include more than 20 heats run at five different racecourses across the country.
On Sunday, Beckwith earned a second-place finish from two drives at the Kaikoura Trotting Club, placing him fourth overall in the opening round of competition. He also finished third in a Nov. 2 race. As of Nov. 4, Beckwith was 7th in the championship standings with 28 total points.
“It’s been a blast so far,” Beckwith told Harness Racing New Zealand earlier this week after his second-place finish.
Beckwith launched his career as a driver at the Saratoga Casino Hotel’s harness track when he was only 18 years old. In 2021, he won 69 of 625 starts, earning the Johnny Page Driver Breakthrough award. In 2024, he was the leading driver at Saratoga with 306 wins. In his career thus far, Beckwith has accumulated at least 1,399 first-place finishes in 8,353 starts for a total purse of nearly $14 million.
The World Driving Championships will continue with additional race days scheduled for Nov. 7, 9, and 11.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Central Catholic girl’s soccer team finished its 2025 fall season with an overall record of 7-10-1. The squad earned a 2-0 class D quarterfinal sectional win over Germantown before falling in the semis to Fort Ann.
The team was led by top scorers and captains Addison Quail and Allison Fuller, as well as defensive standouts Ava Brown (another captain), Emma Gilchrist, and Maggie Durfee.
The Saints’ momentum shifted mid-season when Grace Schaefer began playing goal full time. During that stretch, the defense gave up 17 goals over their final 12 games and earned 4 shutouts.
Highlights of the season included nighttime wins at Skidmore College over Germantown and Gloversville, as well as a sectional win over Germantown at Saratoga Springs High School. The Saints earned the section’s 4th seed entering the postseason.
After starting 0-5-1 with a challenging early schedule that included games against Bolton, Berlin, and Cambridge, the Lady Saints piled up 7 wins in their last 12 games, which also included tough road losses to Whitehall (1-0 in double overtime) and Corinth (2-1, after leading 1-0 at halftime).
The team expects a breakout season in 2026 despite losing four seniors: Fuller, Brown, Isabella Hutter, and Anna Fitzpatrick. 13 players are set to return next year including a core group of talented starters in Schaefer, Quail, Lily Guidon, Jill Venn, and Sophia Ryan. 8th grade star Sophia Brunner, sophomore Julia Dejnozka, and juniors Ryan and Venn will work collectively to make up for the lost offensive production due to Fuller’s graduation.
The team also recently held its end-of-season banquet, and the following awards were presented:
• Team MVP: Addison Quail
• Coaches Award: Ava Brown
• Dan Cogan Award: Allison Fuller
• Most Improved: Lily Guidon
Head Coach Brian Venn and Assistant Coach Tony Nucera said they would like to thank the Lady Saints players for another “magical ride” in 2025, as well as the players’ parents for the “incredible support they provided to the team all season long.”
