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Carmella B. Mangona 

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Obituaries.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Carmella B. Mangona passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Saratoga Hospital. 

Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2020 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (518-584-5373). Face coverings and social distancing will be required.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020 in St. Mary’s Church, 167 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa, by the Rev. Francis R. Vivacqua, pastor.

Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Avenue, Saratoga Springs.

Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com

City Finance Commissioner Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2021

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in News.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Five-term city Finance Commissioner Michele Madigan announced this week she will not seek a sixth term when Saratoga Springs elect their next City Council in November 2021.

“In the past nine years, the Finance Department has accomplished much for the city we all love, and we have much to be proud of,” Madigan said, in a prepared statement. “It is time for me to move on to the next chapter of my life.”   

The finance commissioner is charged with presenting the annual city budget, which this year is seeking to adjust to a near $7 million shortfall, due to what councilmembers have referred to as “this COVID economy.”

After 21-Year-Run, Popular Spa City Creperie to Close at Month’s End

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Business.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Ravenous, a locally owned, chef-run creperie on Phila Street will be closing its doors at month’s end. 

“The outpouring of wishes, pain and sadness has been overwhelming. Let’s go out with a bang!” Ravenous owner David Zuka said in a post on the company’s Facebook page. “Let’s celebrate the past 21 years and renewed beginnings.” 

The decision to close was a difficult one, Zuka added, and the outpouring of love he’s received since the announcement, “overwhelming.”   

Ravenous will continue to operate through November with varying times of operation. Hours of operation and reservation information may best be found on the Ravenous’ Facebook page, Zuka said.    

Property Transactions: November 7 – November 13, 2020

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Property Transactions.

BALLSTON

Eastline Holdings LLC sold property at 2 Tamarack St to Sheila Bell for $485,000.

Charles Whitney sold property at 15 Lawmar Lane to Charrise Evers for $360,000.

Angelina Palnije sold property at 17 Ironwood St to Jwala Parajuli for $378,500.

Joshua Cottreli sold property at 218 West Side Dr to Ma Lan De for $270,000.

Robert Lewis sold property at 42 Sycamore St to Pinlei Chu for $437,000.

GREENFIELD

Bradley Widing sold property at 20 Hyspot Rd to Trevor Crapo for $280,000.

Dairusz Chorzempa sold property at 499 Maple Ave to Oxmooor Associates LLC for $462,000.

Kurt Jaeger sold property at 16 Ericson Dr to Stephen Zeek for $455,000.

MALTA

Jessica Shultz sold property at 240 Thimbleberry Rd to Miranda Downs for $175,154.

Michael Ray sold property at 7 Larkspur Dr to Jamie Cox for $283,000

Ann Cooper sold property at 132 Knapp Rd to Meghan Doebler for $349,000.

Marvin Bjornson sold property at 11 Ames Ave to Capital District Ventures LLC for $425,000.

DC Marco Properties LLC sold property at 36 Snowberry Rd to Karyn Skrlj for $210,000

Wei Zhang sold property at 71 Blue Spruce Lane to Nicole Crannell for $307,000

Harry Zepf sold property at 5 Kennedy Dr to Kennedy Dr LLC for $504,000.

John Longo sold property at 112 Riley Cove to Mark Carota for $380,000

Thomas Pfrang sold property at 36 Collamer Dr to Weichert Workforce Mobility for $240,000

Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc sold property at 36 Collamer Dr to Michael Torrisi for $240,000

MILTON

William Heeney sold property at 208 Oak Lane  to Jason Tusch for $440,000

Brookview Court Inc sold property at 49 Huntington Way to Jacob Rockwood for $339,486.

Brookview Court Inc sold property at 47 Huntington Way to Zachary Nasters for $387,949.

Evelyn Marshall sold property at 14 Greybirch Trail to Robert Jones for $196,808

Mark Mafilios sold property at 113 Kayaderosseras Dr to Ashley Sclicht for $322,000.

Brian Bliek sold property at 4 Red Coach Trail to Katherine Krasnicki for $250,000.

SARATOGA

Logan Carr sold property at 223 Hayes Rd to Margaret Sinnott for $369,000

Robert Stokes sold property at 173 Burke Rd to Christopher Bast for $695,000.

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Jacqueline Decunzo sold property at 17 Morton Place to Nancy Lazar for $499,000

James Symon sold property at 33 Newton Ave to Benjamin Papa for $245,000.

Beau Stallard sold property at 145 Meadowbrook and Julian Stallard for $300,000.

Philip Zenowich sold property at 106 Van Dam St to Morgan Esperti for $289,000.

Paul Balasco sold property at 17 Orenda Spring Dr to Christopher Smith for $229,690.

Bluestar Enterprises LLC sold property at 289 Jefferson St Unit 16 to Frances Ryan for $179,900.

Andrew West sold property at 29 Carriage House Lane to Salinawave LLC for $2,825,000.

Brian Cuneo sold property at 14 America Way to Andrea Marone for $995,000

Augusta Martin sold property at 55 Jenna Jo Ave to Michael Kocan for $1,455,000

Thomas Burke sold property at 10 Royal Henley Ct to Erica Dingman for $765,000.

Mark Harrison sold property at 12 Holly Dr to John Hudak for $245,000.

Cynthia Kansky sold property at 160 Lake Ave to Samantha Bossart for $342,500

John Stephens sold property at 5 Wampum Dr to James West for $300,150

Richard Bennice sold property at 4 Arrowhead Rd to Jonathan Kayser for $560,000.

Thomas McTygue sold property at 142 Henry St to Bonacio Construction for $345,000.

WILTON

James Markwica sold property at 200 Parkhurst Rd to Alun Griffiths for $712,500.

Stewart Porter sold property at 15 Old Rt 9 to Joshua Porter for $143,000.

Dennis Lion sold property at 61 Cobble Hill Dr to James Morahan for $400,000

McPadden Builders LLC sold property at 6 Conklin Ct to Ronald Nelson for $429,386.

John Bryfonski sold property at 50 Cobble Hill Dr to Michael Casey for $435,000.

Deborah Curcio sold property at 21 Fairmount Dr to Courtney Barker for $320,000

Ryan Haig as trustee sold property at 21 Knollwood Dr to Richard Spierling for $340,000

Maureen Parker sold property at 31Cobble Hill Dr to Daniel Carberry for $525,000

November 7 – November 13, 2020

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Police Blotter.

COURT

Joseph T. Sims, 52, of Middle Grove, pleaded Nov. 2 to felony DWI, in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Jan. 14, 2021. 

Todd A. Buchas, 41, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Nov. 2 to rape in the first-degree. Sentencing Jan. 11. 

Tyler S. Moon, 42, of South Glens Falls, pleaded Nov. 2 to grand larceny in the fourth-degree, in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Jan. 11. 

Todd D. Derush, 40, of Moreau, was sentenced Nov. 4 to 6 years in state prison after pleading to felony burglary in the second-degree, and 1-3 years in state prison after pleading to felony attempted assault. Sentences to run consecutively. 

POLICE

Nay-Quaree Robinson, 19, of Watervliet, was charged Oct. 30 in Saratoga Springs with criminal possession of marijuana.

Candace Stefanik, 54, of Malta, was charged Oct. 31 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and two driving violations. 

Allison Murray, 23, of Troy, was charged Oct. 31 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and two driving violations. 

Jodi Tamburrino, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 31 with misdemeanor DWI, misdemeanor aggravated DWI, refusal to take a breath test, and operating a motor vehicle without stop lamps. 

Kristie Tracy, 39, of Gansevoort, was charged Nov. 1 in Saratoga Springs with criminal trespass, a misdemeanor.

Alisa Reale, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 1 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor. 

Jordan Duncan, 24, of Troy, was charged Nov. 2 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and speeding. 

Randall Alger, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 2 with burglary in the third-degree – a felony, harassment in the second-degree, and resisting arrest. 

Afton King, 35, and Nathan Surprenant, 33, both of Saratoga Springs, were each charged Nov. 2 with burglary in the third-degree, a felony. 

Felix Omoruyi, 33, of Desoto, Texas, was charged Nov. 3 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third-degree. 

Michael Faggiano, 62, of Schuylerville, was charged Nov. 4 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding. 

Clinton Waddell, 38, of Middle Grove, was charged Nov. 4 in Saratoga Springs with disorderly conduct: fight/violent behavior. 

Kaitlynn Boyd, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 4 with misdemeanor DWI, criminal mischief: reckless property damage, reckless driving, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Cheryl Taylor, 59, of Schenectady, was charged Nov. 4 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to yield right-of-way. 

Kimberly Bertrand, 23, of Ballston Spa, was charged Nov. 5 in Saratoga Springs with felony burglary, criminal mischief, and harassment in the second-degree. 

Crystal Hebert, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 5 with 12 misdemeanor counts of forgery, criminal impersonation, and possession forged instrument, and identity theft in the first-degree – a felony. 

Anthony Brockway, 49, of Argyle, was charged Nov. 6 in Saratoga Springs with criminal contempt, a misdemeanor. 

Stephen Budesa, 63, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 6 with two counts criminal trespass, a misdemeanor. 

Jake Hodsdon, 27, of Hoosick Falls, was charged Nov. 7 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and unsafe backing of vehicle. 

Treshawn Felder, 20, of New York, was charged Nov. 7 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated misdemeanor DWI, failure to keep right, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. 

Serita Malloy, 38, of Troy, was charged Nov. 7 in Saratoga Springs, with misdemeanor DWI. 

Thomas Barron, 28, of Kingsbury, was charged Nov. 8 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, failure to obey police officer, reckless driving, and three driving related violations.

Nicole Bonomo, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 8 with criminal mischief, a misdemeanor.

Christopher Nichols, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 8 with petit larceny, and harassment. 

Cheryl Wilson, 43, of Clifton Park, was charged Nov. 8 in Saratoga Springs with felony assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and obstruct governmental administration. 

Molly Corcoran: Athlete of the Week

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Sports.

Saratoga Springs — Athlete of the Week: Molly Corcoran, Senior, Saratoga Springs High School. Molly has been a shining example of perseverance during the last few years. Joining the Varsity Girls Tennis team as a sophomore, a shoulder injury kept her from playing in the matches but she still came to help out and cheer on her teammates. Now, as a senior, she’s earned a spot as the #5 player in the singles lineup. Nominated by Rich Johns, Act with Respect Always.

Yaddo Presents: The Secret Life of Literary Titan Philip Roth

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Entertainment.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Patricia Volk and Benjamin Taylor lead an adventurous conversation on the love of books, the art of memoir—and the secret life of literary titan Philip Roth. 

“Philip Roth Revealed” a virtual cocktail hour takes place Wednesday, Nov. 18 and is part of Yaddo Variations, the artists’ colony national benefit series. 

Benjamin Taylor’s widely acclaimed books include the collected letters of Saul Bellow, an award-winning biography of Marcel Proust, and Here We Are: My Friendship with Philip Roth. 

Patricia Volk is the bestselling author of six volumes of fiction and nonfiction. Naming it a Best Book of the Year, NPR praised Shocked: My Mother, Schiaparelli and Me as “a brilliant and boisterous memoir that breaks new ground.” 

To receive your Zoom invite, register via yaddo.org. Space is limited. Tickets are $25. 

“A Bellyful Of Sawdust” Live Talk with Artist Nov. 14

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LAKE GEORGE — The Lake George Arts Project’s Courthouse Gallery presents “A Bellyful Of Sawdust,” a solo exhibition of recent work by Steven Rosenzweig. 

The exhibition will be installed in the gallery, and available for the public to view.  In place of an on-site gallery reception, LGAP will host a Live Talk with Steve Rosenzweig at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. Zoom link to join the discussion:  Zoom Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/85774397697, or visit www.lakegeorgearts.org.

Rosenzweig’s materials include metal, wood, canvas, plastic, and paint. Working spontaneously, these materials are cut, bolted, burned, stretched, melted, or poured into works that are developed with no blueprint or specific plan. The pieces evolve as they are being constructed. Rosenzweig’s process relies in improvisation, essential for invention and discovery, as well as deliberation and precision, needed for constructing 3-D works on and off the wall.

The Courthouse Gallery is located at the side entrance of the Old County Courthouse, corner of Canada and Lower Amherst Streets, Lake George.  Hours during exhibitions are Wednesday through Friday 12 – 5 p.m., Saturday 12 – 4 p.m., and all other times by appointment. Note: Regular Gallery hours may change due to the COVID-19 health emergency.  For updates call 518-668-2616, or email laura@lakegeorgarts.org, or visit www.lakegeorgearts.org

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Announces ‘Christmas Eve And Other Stories Live In Concert’

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Entertainment.

LOS ANGELES — For the first time in 20 years, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will not be able to tour during the holiday season. 

To keep its rock holiday tradition alive, TSO will bring a performance into fans’ homes with the world premiere of its first-ever livestream event, “Christmas Eve and Other Stories Live In Concert,” on Fri., Dec. 18.

TSO will be performing an all-new staging of its beloved album “Christmas Eve and Other Stories,” offered as a family-friendly $30 all-in ticket. For fans unable to view the livestream’s debut on Fri., Dec. 18, TSO will make the performance available for streaming on demand through midnight on Sun., Dec. 20. 

In addition to purchasing the stream, fans will have the option to purchase gift packages, including T-shirts, ornaments, and masks, plus livestream tickets can be sent digitally to friends and family as presents. For more details and to purchase tickets and packages, visit www.trans-siberian.com.   

COVID-19 Causes Schuylerville High School to Go Fully-Remote

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Education.

Schuylerville — Two additional students at Schuylerville High School have tested positive for COVID-19, causing the school to enact to a fully-remote learning model until Friday, Nov. 13. 

Students will continue to follow the regular bell schedule and calendar. This decision was made in an effort to reduce further exposure and spread as a result of these positive cases.

Since learning of the positive cases, the district has been working in conjunction with Saratoga County Public Health Services to conduct contact tracing. 

As a result of the student exposures, nine faculty/staff members and 49 students have been quarantined by the Department of Health. During the high school’s closure, building disinfectant cleaning practices will continue.

Free breakfasts and lunches will still be available to all students daily. 

For more information, go to www.schuylervilleschools.org.