FORT ANN — Charles (Chuck) Allen fought his last battle of Viet Nam on December 26, 2020. Chuck’s “Celebration of Life” took place Saturday, January 2. Donations in memory of Chuck Allen have been requested to be made to the Barn at Double H Ranch at doublehranch.org/donate. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Valerie Morrow passed away peacefully on December 23, 2020 at the age of 69 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Valerie was born on August 7, 1951 to Michael and Frances Bowka in Syracuse. She graduated from Bishop Ludden High School in Syracuse and from the SUNY Institute of Technology in Utica with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Valerie married her husband, Bruce, on October 10, 1981 at the summer residence of Bruce’s family in Culver Lake, NJ.
Bruce and Valerie settled in Saratoga Springs in 1981, shortly after their marriage, and Valerie dedicated herself to her passions of volunteerism and dance. In her early years in Saratoga, Valerie taught ballet to elementary students in the Galway Central School District and volunteered with the Junior League of Albany, the Travers Committee and the Empty Stocking Project, of which she was a founding member. Bruce and Valerie became members of Bethesda Episcopal Church upon settling in the city and the family continues this legacy of worship at Bethesda as parishioners today.
Valerie gave birth to her only child, Michael Logan Morrow (Logan), on November 10, 1986. A dedicated mother, Valerie and Logan enjoyed a lifelong relationship of love and support.
Continuing her lifelong interest in dance, Valerie taught aerobics at the Saratoga YMCA and the Saratoga Senior Center for over 25 years. Over this time, Valerie shared her love of dance with hundreds of students and was an inspiration for many in their health and fitness goals. In her later years, Valerie continued her volunteerism with Saratoga Center for the Family and the American Cancer Society, and she was an active member of the Heritage and Katrina Trask Garden Clubs.
Valerie leaves behind her husband, Bruce, and her son, Logan, as well as her brother Mark (Linda) Bowka, of San Antonio, TX and their family. To express your sympathy or share a treasured memory, please visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com. Due to the pandemic, plans for a memorial service will be announced at a later date.
COURT
Ramzi Kori, 20, of Burlington, VT, pleaded Dec. 23 to criminal possession of a firearm, a felony, in Moreau. Sentencing March 11.
Tony J. Prichard, 32, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Dec. 23 to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree, and two counts of burglary in the third-degree – all felonies. Sentencing March 12.
Brandon Estes, 22, of Moreau, pleaded Dec. 23 to assault in the second-degree, a felony, in Moreau. Sentencing March 17.
POLICE
Jeremy Depasquale, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 1 with felony burglary, and petit larceny – a misdemeanor.
Shawn Whitman, 20, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 1 with felony assault, and the misdemeanors: criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth-degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and menacing in the second-degree.
Caroline Hall, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 1 with obstructing governmental official, act in a manner to injure child, and harassment.
Joseph Murray, 45, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 2 with harassment, resisting arrest, and criminal trespass.
Randy Brouillette, 45, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Dec. 31 with criminal contempt, a misdemeanor.
Antonio Almaviva, 62, of Gansevoort, was charged Dec. 31 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Lucy Johnson, 35, was charged Dec. 31 in Saratoga Springs with criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Joshua Salak, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Dec. 31 with criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Nacoda Meredith, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Dec. 29 with misdemeanor resisting arrest.
Riley Older, 23, of Schuylerville, was charged Dec. 29 in Saratoga Springs with unlawful possession of marijuana.
Kayla Szekely, 23, of Schuylerville, was charged Dec. 29 in Saratoga Springs with unlawful possession of marijuana, speeding, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Andrew McMaster, 22, of Clifton Park, was charged Dec. 30 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and two vehicle violations.
Robert P. Maciong, 25, of Albany, was charged Jan. 3 with felony DWAI, as well as three driving violations on Route 67 in the town of Malta.
Sequan Fashion, 25, of Schenectady, was charged Dec. 22 in Saratoga Springs with two felony counts criminal possession of a controlled substance/ criminal sale.
Steven Welch, 38, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Dec. 23 with aggravated criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense – both felonies.
Debra Stensrud, 64, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Dec. 24 with menacing in the second-degree, a misdemeanor.
Noah Sheffer, 21, of Ballston Spa, was charged Dec. 25 in Saratoga Springs with criminal mischief, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. Both charges are misdemeanors.
Jerycke Parker-Vance, 29, of Ballston Spa, was charged Dec. 25 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, motor vehicle registration suspended, and moving from lane unsafely.
Jarred Currie, 27, of Corinth, was charged Dec. 27 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and making an unsafe turn.
Alexis Davenport, 31, of Greenfield Center, was charged Dec. 27 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, speeding, and moving unsafely from lane.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — It may have been an unconventional, but the 2020 Date Night Gala benefiting the Saratoga Springs History Museum was a huge success, raising nearly $10,000.
“When we knew we would be unable to host an in-person gala, we were stymied and stuck. Then we met with Fred McNeary Jr. and John Rowe from Prestwick Chase at Saratoga and they said, we have an idea,” James Parillo, Museum Director said, in a statement. Their idea and generosity paid off.
The History Museum which is located in the Canfield Casino, was forced to cancel three fundraising events due to the pandemic. Funds raised help the museum to provide educational programming, create exhibitions and care for collections.
To learn more about the museum, visit www.saratogahistory.org.
QUEENSBURY — West Mountain opened this weekend for its 2020-21 season of skiing and riding.
The snow tubing park, with 10 lanes of fun for all ages, will open on December 26.
West Mountain has added several new, safe programs season, including a new Mogul Freestyle Development Program, a 6-week program on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a coaching staff that includes 7x World Cup Mogul Freestyle Champion, John Witt; and an Alpine Racing Academy for advanced athletes.
They’ve also added outdoor eating and seating areas, warming tents, grab-n-go food and beverage windows, outdoor restrooms and controlled capacity at the Main Base Lodge and Northwest Base Lodge areas.
New Monday and Tuesday (non-holiday) 4-hour ticket and meal specials are being offered. Their 2020-2021 After School Programs begin in early January and run for six weeks (not including holiday break weeks); all participating schools come one day a week on their designated day of the week.
For more information for all that West Mountain has to offer this winter, visit www.WestMountain.com
Season Four of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s popular live webcam series Foal Patrol will debut online on Tuesday, December 29.
Foal Patrol is a one-of-a-kind collection of live cameras following the daily activities of in-foal mares. Millions of people throughout the world have viewed the popular webcam program since its initial launch in late 2017.
This year’s participants include:
Janae, a mare from Safari North at Pauls Mill Farm, Versailles, KY, has an expected due date of April 12, 2021. In foal to Malibu Moon, 5-year-old Janae won two of seven career races and was in the money two other occasions.
Miss Always Ready, a mare from Three Chimneys Farm in Versailles, KY, is expected to deliver her foal in late March/early April 2021.
In foal to Palace Malice, 8-year-old Miss Always Ready won once from five starts, earning her racing career’s lone victory in October 2014 at Belmont Park.
Miss Chapin, a mare from Mill Ridge Farm in Lexington, KY, has an expected due date of February 18, 2021.
In foal to Oscar Performance, 19-year-old Miss Chapin won her lone career start at Del Mar in 2004.
To the Moon Alice, a mare from Old Tavern Farm in Saratoga Springs, is expecting her fourth foal on April 20, 2021.
In foal to Uncle Mo, 7-year-old dark To the Moon Alice made only two starts in her brief racing career in 2016. She finished third in her career debut at Gulfstream Park and was sixth in her only other race, which took place at Belmont.
Tapit, this year’s featured stallion from Gainesway Farm in Lexington, KY, is one of the most influential and breed-shaping stallions of the past half-century. Tapit has sired 27 Grade One winners, 31 yearlings to bring $1 million or more at auction, and earnings of more than $162 million on the racetrack.
To date, Tapit has sired 23 percent black-type horses, 138 overall stakes winners (86 graded), eight Eclipse Award winners, and six Breeders’ Cup winners. His 2020 standouts include undefeated Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner, Essential Quality. Tapit has been North America’s leading sire three times.
Tune to all the Season 4 action at www.foalpatrol.com
BALLSTON
Eastline Holdings LLC sold property at 6 Tamarack St to Mario Galvez for $465,000.
David Spagnola sold property at 594 Randall Rd to Nathaniel Berry for $432,989.
Lee DeGraff sold property at 4 Lakehill Rd to Gene Hinkle for $325,000.
CORINTH
Nathan Catailo sold property at 115 Hollister Rd to Eric Galvin for $229,000
Palma Property Management sold property at 6 Walnut St to A and B West River LLC for $140,000.
Patricia Gebo sold property at 26 Oak St to Aaron Wanser for $175,000.
MALTA
Zachary Taylor sold property at 30 Rum Cherry Rd to Fred Koebbeman for $290,000.
Norbert Czelusniak sold property at 22 Garrison Lane to Justin Andrews for $316,000
Alice Lopiccolo sold property at 93 Thimbleberry Rd to Timothy Laux for $227,000.
Sarah Maiolo sold property at 52 Wake Robin Rd to Calleb Cullen for $206,000.
Michael Washburn sold property at 116 Woodfield Blvd to David Donnelly for $375,000
Abele Builders Inc sold property at 43 Copper Ridge Dr to Abele Homes LLC for $115,000
Abele Homes LLC sold property at 43 Copper Ridge Dr to Bernard Couture for $518,670
Kimberly Berry sold property at 4 Asbury Ave to Kevin Scott for $210,000.
Farone Amedore LLC sold property at 31 Ordelia Lane to David Hopper for $342,700
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Patrick Foxton sold property at 17 Holly Dr to Hannah Jones for $235,000
Saratoga North Properties LLC sold property at 17-21 Granite St to Green Springs Capital Group for $799,000.
Zach Manz sold property at 35 Vermont St and Lawrence Edelman for $642,500.
Nichole Scheidelman sold property at 97 York Ave to Ian Lawrence for $435,000.
Louis Pettruccelli sold property at 21 Pamela Lane to Lawrence George for $448,000.
Dennis Newman sold property at 148 Nelson Ave to Katherine Macherone for $1,100,000
Willard Northrop sold property at 19 Derby Dr to Hilary Northrop for $235,000.
Jill Phillips sold property at 29 Winners Circle to Douglas Kahan for $275,000
Denise Donlon sold property at 46 Preakness Way to Scott Holzman for $260,000
Kelly Zanella sold property at 76 Catherine St to Anne Trimble for $679,000.
Emily Matthews sold property at 4 Glenwood Dr to 4 Glenwood Dr LLC for $255,000.
Kristen O’Connor sold property at 134 High Rock Unit 6B Franklin St to Kenneth Ellis for $1,340,000
WILTON
Paul Terpening sold property at 364 Northern Pines Rd to Alicia Zartman for $289,900.
Shane Forguites sold property at 21 Melanie to Matthew Knauss for $370,000.
Nicholas Barton sold property at 7 Aberdeen Way to Daniel Sabilia for $278,000.
William Morris sold property at 8 Conklin Court to McPadden Builders for $100,000.
Jason Rogers sold property at 8 Brookside Dr to Leslie Duffy for $415,000.
Charles Frisch sold property at 29 Castleberry Dr to John Riga for $325,000.
Michael West sold property at 75 Parkhurst Rd to Jamil Khan for $649,000.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — This winter, Nacre offers an innovative educational experience for dance students and adults 14 years of age and older. Nacre’s Choreography Lab will be held virtually starting Jan. 3.
The workshop consists of six sessions focused on providing the fundamental tools used to create movement. Students will receive individual instruction from professional choreographers as well as collaborate with other dance students. The workshop is perfect for dance students looking to prepare a choreography piece for college, build a portfolio, or prepare extracurricular programming submissions.
“Students have become accustomed to learning virtually. We have designed a program that will allow them to express themselves creatively while continuing to learn the fundamentals of choreography,” said Beth Fecteau, Artistic Director of Nacre Dance Group, in
a statement.”
The virtual lab will use Zoom to provide large group, small group, and one-on-one instruction.
Registration for the Virtual Choreography Lab is open, and sessions begin Jan. 3 and run through Feb. 7, on Sundays, once a week. For more information and to register, visit nacredance.org or email info@nacredance.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Bow-Tie Cinemas on Dec. 18 reopened its Criterion Cinemas 11 & BTX on Railroad Place. In conjunction with its reopening, the theater has announced the following safety measures:
• Remain home if you are sick: We will ask that if you have experienced any symptoms of illness of any kind in the 14 days prior to your visit, that you please refrain from entering the theater. If you have purchased tickets or concession items in advance but don’t feel that you should enter the theater for this or any other reason, we will gladly issue a full no questions asked refund through our touchless process. Just email your refund request to safecinema@bowtiecinemas.com and we will process it electronically.
• Wear proper protective equipment: Bow Tie Cinemas employees will be wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing.
• Face masks: Face coverings will be mandatory for all guests in all parts of the theater unless eating and drinking in your auditorium seat.
• Box Office: Plexiglass partitions will be in use at all box office, concession and bar stations.
• Touchless Cash Exchange: We have enhanced our touchless ordering capabilities on the Bow Tie Cinemas Mobile App: Purchase tickets and order your favorite concessions with the touch of a button at no additional cost. Cash and credit/debit cards will still be accepted at our registers, but we encourage the use of our mobile app or lobby kiosks for a contact-free experience.
• Reserved Seating: All seating will now be 100% reserved and advanced ticketing fees will be temporarily waived through our site and on the Bow Tie Cinemas Mobile App.
• Limited Capacity: 50%+ of the seats in each auditorium will be left unsold to allow for ample social distancing and seats will be sold in an alternating pattern so that each patron will have an empty seat on either side.
• Safe social distancing: Social distancing markers and directional signage will remind you to maintain an appropriate distance from others, and restroom capacities will be limited.
• Disinfect high-touch surfaces: Frequent touch points will be cleaned and sanitized by a dedicated staff member throughout the day.
• Increased cleanings: Show times will be spaced farther apart to facilitate enhanced cleaning of auditoriums between shows.
• Professional sanitization: Our regular nightly professional theater cleaning will be enhanced with additional sanitizing measures and attention to frequent touch points.
