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Dorothy M. Rowland

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GREENFIELD CENTER — Dorothy M. Rowland, 94, lifelong resident of Greenfield Center, went to eternal rest on November 29, 2020, at Wesley Healthcare Center. Dorothy was born on August 28, 1926, to the late Richard and Evelyn (Rhodes) Potter in Greenfield Center.

Dorothy graduated from Saratoga Springs High School and SUNY Cobleskill. She was employed by Skidmore College in Food Service and later at Saratoga Springs City School District as the School Lunch Director for 25 years. During this time, she was named to the NYS Skilled Worker Emeritus Program by Governor Mario Cuomo.

Dorothy married Henry Rowland on August 29, 1948, and they recently celebrated 72 years of marriage. She is survived by her husband Henry; brother George; son Dick and daughter-in-law Joan Rowland; daughter Lynn and son-in-law Tom Cumm; and son Stephan and daughter-in-law Rosamaria Rowland. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Shana Cumm and Tom Rupert; Shaun and JoAnne Cumm; Lauren and Rob Delaney; Dominique and Brandon Semzock; and Stephanie and Nicholas Chandler; and great-grandchildren: Landen, Blake, and Avery Cumm; Waylon and Eleanor Semzock; and Emily Chandler. Additionally, Dorothy is survived by her sisters-in-law Ruth Hayes and Norma Potter and by many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Dorothy was predeceased by her siblings Frances Potter, Chester Potter, John Potter, Laura Roeckle and Jane Potter.

Dorothy was a communicant of Simpson United Methodist Church, Rock City Falls, President and 75-year-member of Greenfield Grange #807, a member of Saratoga County Pomona Grange, NYS Grange, and National Grange. She was past NYS Grange Deputy for Saratoga & Fulton Counties, Co-Director for NYS Grange CWA and Assistant Director of NYS Junior Grange Camp. She was a member and past president of the NYS School Food Service Association and a member of the Saratoga County Agricultural Society as an Ad Hoc for the Culinary Department, Zonta International, and delivered Meals on Wheels for many years. As a member of the Greenfield Historical Society, Dorothy was instrumental in the restoration of the one-room schoolhouse she had attended as a child.

Family, food and community were all extremely important to Dorothy.

The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Eileen Beckwith and the Home Instead caregivers who helped take care of Mom over the past year. We would also like to thank Wesley Healthcare for their care and concern in her final days.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dorothy’s memory to Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls, NY 12863.

Funeral services will be private. Dorothy will be laid to rest at Greenfield Cemetery.

Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com

Wilton Rotary Club and Wilton Food Pantry Provided 80 Thanksgiving Holiday Bags & Pies

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WILTON — On Saturday, November 21 the Wilton Rotary Club volunteered their services to the Wilton Food Pantry in handing out nearly 80 Thanksgiving Holiday Bags and pies to nearly 453 people within our Wilton Community.

On hand to assist the Wilton Food Pantry were Rotary Club President Bob Lounsbury with his daughter Diana, Past President Don Wildermuth, Sargent-At-Arms Warren Weil and Treasurer Deb June-Miller and her husband, Club Member Ray Miller. Along with volunteers from the pantry, they distributed food, produce, baked goods and other items to those in need.  The pantry provides this type of event on a regularly scheduled basis to those in our neighboring communities.

If you are interested in joining the Wilton Rotary Club or even learning about the club, please contact Don WIldermuth at 518-430-8670. Also, if you interested in joining the Wilton Food Pantry or even learning more about the pantry, please contact Peter Maynard at 518-350-4566.

The Alpine Sport Shop Donates to Double H Ranch Winter Adaptive Program

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The “Take Home Double H Raffle Pack” benefit at Alpine Sport Shop was an overwhelming success.  With generous donations Alpine Sport Shop will be making a contribution of $1,500 to Double H Ranch Winter Adaptive Program. The raffle gift giveaways included four pairs of Alpine skis, helmets, goggles and more…  there were many happy winners! 

Alpine Sport Shop appreciates the participation of the giveaways suppliers, including Smith, Nordica, Tubbs, Snoskins, Rossignol, Giro, Obermeyer, K2, & Volkl.  With much to be thankful for, The Alpine Sport Shop celebrates 80 years in business and serving the greater Saratoga Springs community. 

For more details about Apline Sport Shop visit www.alpinesportshop.com. For more on Double H Ranch Winter Adaptive Program visit www.doublehranch.org/programs/winter.

Community Service Stays Front and Center at Saratoga County 4-H

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BALLSTON SPA —Saratoga County 4-H, the Youth Development Branch of Cornell Cooperative Extension, has always had a focus on community service, and 2020 hasn’t changed that. In fact, it has helped bring 4-H’s devotion to the community and the people who live here to the forefront.

One of the more concerted community service efforts of Saratoga County 4-H in the fall and winter months is the “4-H Holiday Mitten Tree” which partners with area libraries and community centers distribute winter weather clothing including gloves, hats and scarves to members of our community in need. Collected items are placed on the Mitten Tree, this year at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Items are also donated to local organizations including the Saratoga County EOC and Salvation Army.

Members of Saratoga County 4-H Teen Council recently participated in a new community service opportunity. Working with a local non-profit, #HicksStrong of Clifton Park, 4-H Teen members painted “Hug Mugs” which are distributed to active duty military members and veterans as a way to show appreciation and support for their service. #HicksStrong also connects members of the military and veterans to mental health services. More information about #HicksStrong can be found at hicksstrong.og.

Part of the 4-H Pledge is for members and volunteers to dedicate their “…hands to larger service.” 4-H members in Saratoga County go above and beyond to stay true to this pledge. If 2020 has taught us anything it is that we are all members of a larger community, and it is our responsibility to help care for members of this community when they are in need. The lessons learned by 4-H youth through community service will carry on into their adult lives, and help to reach 4-H’s goal of helping members become “competent, caring and contributing members of society.”

4-H Youth Development actively involves youth in opportunities that help them learn to lead, build their communities, connect with Cornell University, and connect with each other.  For more information about 4-H Youth Development of Saratoga County visit www.ccesaratoga.org.

Property Transactions: November 21 – November 25, 2020

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BALLSTON

DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders sold property at 4 Jubilee Acres Lane to John Vanvorst for $565,162.

Brendan Killian sold property at 633 Goode St to LeAnn Westfall for $325,000.

Eastline Holdings LLC sold property at 11 Tamarack St to Kyle Lavoie for $399,980.

Greggory Schuyler sold property at 35 Buell Ave to Donna Morgan for $249,000.

Eileen Collins sold property at 48 Jenkins Rd to Brittany Foster for $260,000.

GREENFIELD

Bruce Schnitz sold property at 9 Kircher Rd to Brian Galvin for $925,000.

MALTA

DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders Inc sold property at 43 Vettura Ct to Anne Gregoire for $409,470.

Eric Ren sold property at 31 Thimbleberry Rd to Mark Plagenza for $195,000

Jack Developmental Group LLC sold property at 73 Knapp Rd to Joshua Forand for $410,000.

David Averill sold property at 25 Vacant Miller Rd to Nathan Averill for $320,000.

Debra Milstein sold property at 44 May Apple Way to Albert Banner for $300,000

Suzanne Fackovec sold property at 16 Bellflower Rd to Lawrence Irving for $325,000

Matthew Koppans sold property at 11 Second St to Emily Galloway for $225,000.

Russell Lachappell sold property at 53 Admirals Way to Michael Ponticello for $456,000

Jennifer Kearney sold property at 62 Wineberry Lane to Jason Constantine for $290,000

Glen Shields sold property at 29 Thimbleberry Rd to Jeremy Miller for $185,000

Abele Builders Inc sold property at 6 Copper Ridge Dr to Abele Homes LLC for $100,000

Abele Homes LLCsold property at 6 Copper Ridge Dr to Ronald Calhoun for $457,304

SARATOGA

Daniel Sonesen sold property at 104 Franklin Beach Rd Rd  to Jeffrey Reardon for $551,000

Noah Savett sold property at 240 Broad St to Kevin Gomez for $205,000.

Robert Steinberger sold property at 133 Brown Point Lane to Nancy Scouler for $665,000

Kosma Gianginis sold property at 34 Condon Rd to Samuel Draper for $729,000.

William Schutz sold property at 113 Wall St to Kevin Weed for $330,000

Ferry Street Post Office sold property at 25 Ferry St to A and J Assets for $232,000.

Michael Bodnar sold property at 371 NYS RT 32S to Lloyd Vandenburgh for $440,000

Edward Burns sold property at 158 Franklin Beach Rd to Steven Tomaso for $380,000.

SARATOGA SPRINGS

DC Saratoga LLC sold property at 87 Railroad Pl to Patrice Spingarn for $835,000

Jeffrey Starr sold property at 31 Hutchins Rd to Benjamin Harris for $264,900.

25 Boulevard Properties LLC sold property at 116 State St and Gary Brown as trustee for $2,270,000.

Jamie Johnson sold property at 162 Ash St to Edward Sturman for $360,000.

Matthew Gagnon sold property at 2237 NYS Route 50 to Diana Joyce for $419,900.

Evan Osborne sold property at 14 Micheal Dr to Mahesh Shankar for $312,500.

Donna Richmond sold property at 79 Walnut St to James Dorsey for $260,000.

Sarah Hopkins sold property at 41D White Farms Rd to Byron Miller for $235,000

Joseph Snyder sold property at 31 Madison Ave to MadisonAve Estates LLC for $575,000

Maureen Foley sold property at 16 Northway Ct to Rochelle Belfi for $335,000.

Nancy Hieber sold property at 15 Deerleap Pl to Robert Hieber for $160,000.

Bonacio Construction Inc sold property at 19 Aurora Ave to Aurora Cornerstone for $150,000

77 Van Dam LLC sold property at 77 Van Dam Unit 404 to Roger Woody for $389,900

Linda Church sold property at 225 Lake Ave to Tara Hughes for $500,000.

WILTON

McPadden Builders LLC sold property at 9 Easton Ct to Thomas Davis for $583,258.

Goodhue Wilton Properties Inc sold property at 1 Rolling Green Dr to Rachel Hyman for $150,000.

Sonoma Grove LLC sold property at 30 Berkeley Way to Lauren Demarco for $650,957.

Karen Ellis sold property at 16 Thistle Rd to Brett Johnson for $318,000.

Richard Mark sold property at 6 Cedarcrest Dr to Luke Bruce for $306,000.

John Rizio sold property at 53 Sheffield Rd to David Gerardi for $439,900.

Robert Degraw sold property at 18 Andover Ave to Christopher Muller for $255,000.

Roberto Rosales sold property at 35 Santee Dr to Patrick Sleasman for $360,000.

ER Design Build LLC sold property at 366 368 Ruggles Rd to McKenna Construction and Excavation for $100,000.

Harry Oettinger sold property at 23 Seymour Dr to Zachary Criswell for $475,000.

November 21 – November 25, 2020

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COURT

Jahelijah Davis, 38, of Watervliet, pleaded Nov. 18 to attempted sexual abuse in the first-degree, a felony, in Ballston. Sentencing scheduled Nov. 15, 2021. 

Juan A. Vazquez, 47, of South Glens Falls, was sentenced Nov. 18 to serve 20 years to life, after pleading to murder in the second-degree. According to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office,  Vazquez, at the time he entered his plea, admitted he intentionally caused the death of Kenny J. Shipski on April 10, 2020, following an argument that took place regarding drugs, and ended with Vazquez stabbing Shipski several times when visiting his room at the Clearview Motel in South Glens Falls. 

James I. Price, 43, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Nov. 16 to felony DWI. Sentencing Jan. 22. 

Tricia M. Kilduff, 41, of Glens Falls, pleaded Nov. 16 to aggravated SWI with a child less than 16 years old, in Moreau. Sentencing Jan. 20. 

David M. Tenace, 53, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 2 to 4 years in state prison, after pleading to felony burglary in the third-degree, in Saratoga Springs. 

POLICE 

Patrick F. Phelan, of 53, Saratoga Springs,  was charged Nov. 15 with felony assault, misdemeanor DWI and aggravated DWI, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury – a felony, a vehicle equipment violation and refusing to take a breath test.  According to the Saratoga Springs Police Department, at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, officers responded to a personal injury accident on Ballston Avenue just south of Lincoln Avenue. The report was that a vehicle had struck a jogger and then left the scene. Upon arrival officers located the jogger, 72-year-old Andrew Fincke, on the east shoulder of Ballston Avenue. The Saratoga Springs Fire Department arrived and began initial treatment to Fincke. Witnesses at the scene provided information regarding a vehicle involved in the incident. That vehicle, a red 2019 Jeep Renegade operated by Phelan, was stopped by police on Broadway. While traveling northbound on Ballston Avenue earlier, Phelan is suspected of having swerved right of his lane of travel, striking Fincke, and then leaving the scene of the accident. Fincke was transported to Albany Medical Center from the scene, and suffered both head trauma and internal injuries as a result of the incident. Additional charges are possible.

Laura B. Brock, 37, of Halfmoon, was charged Nov. 16 with assault in the second-degree, resisting arrest, criminal possession of a weapon the fourth-degree, and menacing in the second-degree, after allegedly resisting arrest and intentionally causing physical injury to a deputy sheriff by headbutting him to his facial area. She was arraigned at Wilton Town Court and released on her own recognizance pending further action in the matter.

Elizabeth D. Badger, 58, of Troy, was charged Nov. 15 with endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first-degree, a felony. She is accused of striking and threatening to strike a resident at the Saratoga Bridges facility on numerous occasions.  She was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Halfmoon Town Court on a later date.

Jeffrey S. Myatt, 42, of Ballston Lake, was charged Nov. 15 with the following felonies – two counts burglary, single counts assault, criminal mischief, and grand larceny, as well as one misdemeanor count criminal mischief in connection with an alleged incident in Halfmoon. He is accused of unlawfully entering and remaining in a dwelling with the intent to commit a crime therein and of causing serious physical injury to a person who was not a participant in the crime.  He is also charged with stealing a purse containing a credit card and of smashing a television set. Myatt was arraigned and released on his own recognizance pending further action in the matter. The assault victim in the matter was treated at Malta Med Emergent Care and released.

Adoniram J. Huntington IV, 45, of Moreau, was charged Nov. 13 with felony burglary, and petit larceny, and criminal contempt misdemeanors, in connection with an alleged incident in Moreau. Huntington was arraigned and sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $500/$1,000 bail and scheduled to reappear in the Moreau Town Court at a later date. 

Property Transactions: November 14 – November 20, 2020

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BALLSTON

Phyllis Lambert sold property at 427 Hop City Rd to Jacob Gadwah for $205,000.

Vincent Somaio sold property at 716 Goode St to Tevor Hiffa for $650,000.

Jan Lang sold property at 0 Middle Line Rd to David MacVane for $200,000.

Donna Neal sold property at 53 Lundy Lane to William Ross for $138,068.

Karen Golden sold property at 53 Lundy Lane to William Ross for $138,068.

Janice Adams sold property at 108 Kingsley Rd to Heather Briaddy for $210,000.

Karen Andress sold property at 150 Westside Dr to Mary Anna Fisher for $700,000.

Barbera Homes Kelley Farms LLC sold property at 16 Harvester Way to John Benac for $439,403.

CORINTH

Foothills Builders LLC sold property at 8 Heather Lane to Jessica Wilcox for $245,855

GREENFIELD

Christopher Martin sold property at 10 Highview Ave to Jodi  Shrestha Tha for $174,900.

Scot Mathews sold property at 2 Rebecca Dr to Brian Alexander for $365,000.

LPC Properties LLC sold property at 130 Middle Grove Rd to Donald Hurley for $597,400

MALTA

Thomas Samascott sold property at 5130 Nelson Ave Ext to Scott Smith for $920,000.

Mariann Kaiser sold property at 70 Wineberry Lane to Matthew Mazzariello for $300,000

Regina Briscoe sold property at 5 Foxglove Way to Katherine Cardinali for $525,000.

Malta Land Company LLC sold property at 11 Americas Cup Court to PS Ventures LLC for $882,953.

Seamus OConnor sold property at 2 Pine Crest to John Coffey for $323,000

Belmonte Properties LLC sold property at 42 Village Circle South to Ramsay Kuo for $659,199

Ballston Spa National Bank LLC sold property at 48 Pepperbush Place to Katelyn Silberstein for $182,000.

Douglas Burbridge sold property at 22 Cedarwood Dr to Amy Pratt for $299,500

Darren O’Connor sold property at 1 Chango Dr to Janet Broadbent for $329,000

Michael Treffiletti sold property at 29 Arnold Rd to Dustin Watson for $290,150

Thomas Richardson sold property at 547 Route 67 to Jennifer Sager for $230,000

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Jane Robinson sold property at 259 Caroline St to Jason Ortiz for $825,000

Kenneth Wolf sold property at 18 Garside Rd to Thomas McDowell for $250,000.

Thomas Therriault sold property at 3 Woodbridge Court to Morton Perlroth for $570,000.

Diana Joyce sold property at 183 Church St to Brandon Badgett for $440,000.

Charles Vejvoda sold property at 7 Sicada to Sean Martin for $350,000.

Robert Keyser sold property at 2 Aurora Ave to Jared Buell for $1,410,000.

Robert Keyser sold property at 5 Jenna Jo Ave to Jared Buell for $225,000.

Joseph Street Saratoga LLC sold property at 30 Joseph Street to Earth Source Company LLC for $210,000

77 Van Dam LLC sold property at 77 Van Dam St # 302 to Steve Masctrocovi for $477,300

Spencers Landing LLC sold property at43 Julians Way to Zacharay Passaretti for $794,400.

Linda Lentini sold property at 8 Aletta to EMCAM LLC for $245,000.

WILTON

Levi Kelly sold property at 2 Amy Lane to Sean Marciano for $235,000.

Evan Edwards sold property at 3 Middleborough Court to John Alyward for $263,000.

William Morris sold property at 19 Cardiff Circle to McPadden Builders LLC for $120,000

Christopher Hinds sold property at 16 Waverly Place to John Lynch for $470,000.

Rebecca Bigelow sold property at 5 Waller Rd to Katie Cruckshank for $297,938.

Sonoma Grove LLC sold property at 23 Berkley Way to Hua Eng Lim for $644,889.

Gregory Wilmott sold property at 81 Fieldstone Dr to Shane Crawford for $525,000.

Stuart Hardy sold property at 37 Nicholas Dr to Shawn Lavigne for $220,000.

November 14 – November 20, 2020

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COURT

Randy Brouillette, 45, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Nov. 12 to 60 days in jail, after pleading to attempted assault in the second-degree. 

Norman E. Rose, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Nov. 10 to 1.5-3 years state prison, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree, in Wilton. 

Ralph Knapp, 68, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Nov. 13 to failure to register as a sex offender. Sentencing Jan. 15, 2021. 

Leslie F. Allen, Jr., 39, of Corinth, pleaded Nov. 13 to failure to register as a sex offender. Sentencing Dec. 4. 

Rakim L. Johnson, 29, of Lake George, pleaded Nov. 13 to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth-degree, a felony, in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Jan. 15. 

POLICE 

Adoniram J. Huntington IV, 45, of Moreau, was charged Nov. 13 with two felony counts Burglary in the third-degree, single felony counts grand larceny, and reckless endangerment, the misdemeanors: unlawful fleeing from police in a motor vehicle, and petit larceny, and numerous vehicle and traffic violations.  Huntington was charged in connection with a series of incidents at a business in the town of Moreau.  According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, on Nov. 11, Huntington is suspected of forced entry into a business and stealing a vehicle from that business. It is alleged he then fled from responding Sheriff’s units, and nearly caused multiple serious collisions while fleeing. The vehicle pursuit was ended to not increase the risk of an accident, authorities said. The stolen vehicle was located abandoned a short distance away the following day.  During the evening of Nov.  12, he is alleged to have returned to the same business, and burglarized it again, this time stealing miscellaneous items inside, before he was caught in the act by the business owner, and subsequently attempted to flee on foot but was caught a short distance away by Sheriff’s Office Deputies. 

William J. Pfeiffer, 43, of Halfmoon, was charged Nov. 12 with felony assault, and the misdemeanors: criminal obstruction of breathing, unlawful imprisonment, and criminal possession of a weapon. Pfeiffer is alleged to have struck a female during a domestic incident with a belt, choked her, and prevented her from leaving the residence, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office.  He was arraigned by Judge Waite of the Saratoga Springs City Court and released to Pre-Trial Services through the Saratoga County Probation Department.  An Order of Protection was issued on behalf of the victim and Pfeiffer is scheduled to appear in Halfmoon Town Court later this month.     

Dylan A. Nigro, 18, homeless, was charged Nov. 11 with assault in the second-degree, following an alleged incident in the Northway Eleven community. Nigro is suspected of being involved in an altercation with another male on Sylvan Trail.  During the altercation Nigro, allegedly stabbed the unnamed male in the arm. The victim’s injuries required treatment at Albany Medical Center.  Nigro was arraigned in the Ballston Town Court and is being held at Saratoga County Jail. He is scheduled to return to the Malta Town court at a later date.   

Jeffrey Rubertone, 48, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 9 with felony DWI and operating a motor vehicle without an inspection certificate. 

Kory Willis, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 11 with criminal mischief, and assault in the third-degree. 

Matthew McDonald, 26, of Amsterdam, was charged Nov. 11 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, and unsafe backing of vehicle. 

Jeremy Depasquale, 40, of Latham, was charged Nov. 11 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor petit larceny. 

Maegan Mack, 26, of Gansevoort, was charged Nov. 12 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to stop at a stop sign. 

Jason Neville, 44, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 12 with felony DWI, passing a red light, having a suspended motor vehicle registration, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and circumventing a motor vehicle interlock system. 

David Haverly, 29, of Ballston Spa, was charged Nov. 13 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and moving from lane unsafely.

Will Braxton: Athlete of the Week

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Athlete of the Week: Will Braxton, Senior at Saratoga High School A fantastic talent on the golf course, a team leader, and a model student, Will Braxton won the Suburban Council Championship at Van Patten Golf Club on October 24. He shot a nine-under 63, and beat the rest of the field by 8 strokes! The Saratoga Springs Varsity Boys Golf team went 11-1 this season. Will’s season average was 36.5 strokes per 9 holes. He’s going to Washington & Lee University next year, and is planning on playing golf collegiately. Will is nominated Athlete of the Week by his coach, Jake Zanetti.