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Cornell Cooperative Extension Drive-Through Horse Farm Tour

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — CCE Equine invites the public to experience one of Saratoga’s finest thoroughbred breeding farms with a free drive-through tour on Sunday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Mill Creek Farm.

Mill Creek Farm is opening its gates to allow the community to tour the farm from the safety of their car. This tour is a fun educational event enjoyed by all ages.

The equine industry is an essential part of Saratoga’s culture and economy. You can expect a delightful drive through a beautiful farm accompanied by an audio recording from Mill Creek’s owners, family, and staff. The audio recording will include farm history and what day-to-day life is like on the farm. You can find the recording and map on CCE Saratoga County’s website ccesaratoga.org in the weeks prior to this event which you can download or stream via a smart phone. A from-your-car scavenger hunt will also be available for kids to enjoy. 

This event will be a memorable family outing to conclude the track season. Mill Creek Farm is located on 1019 Co Rt 70, Stillwater, NY 12170. Those participating in the tour must enter north of the farm from the intersection of Neilson Rd and County Rd 70. Please note: you must stay in your car for the entire tour. Masks will be required to interact with staff and volunteers.   

For more information contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County at 518-885-8995 or visit ccesaratoga.org.

Angela Dross and Erin Steinbach Join Julie & Co. Realty, LLC

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Julie & Co. Realty is proud to announce that Angela Dross and Erin Steinbach have joined their growing brokerage. 

Originally from the Potsdam, NY area, Angela Dross, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, grew up in a family business focused on real estate investing. In 2010, she developed her own marketing business based out of Saratoga Springs. Angela decided to merge her two passions to become a real estate agent, one that emphasizes strategic property marketing and expert guidance in the home buying process. Angela specializes in residential resales, new construction, investment properties, and agency for buyers and sellers. 

Erin Steinbach, Associate Real Estate Broker, hails from a long line of Realtors and has extensive experience both personally and professionally in the second home market and is eager to share the wealth of knowledge with her clients. In today’s complex real estate world, she realizes consistent communication and attention to detail can often be the key to a successful transaction. 

It is the mission of Julie & Co. Realty, LLC to provide our clients with an exemplary experience, by the utmost attention to detail. Our agents will provide accurate, up-to-date market conditions, skilled analysis, and sound real estate advice. We will continue to provide our agents with innovative new ideas and tools that will benefit both the agent’s and client’s expectations. 

For more information, call 518-350-SOLD (7653), email info@juliecorealty.com or visit www.JulieCoRealty.com.

NYRA and Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Launch Charitable Campaign to Raise Funds for Saratoga Springs Area Non-profit Organizations

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce today launched a new charitable campaign designed to raise funds for Saratoga Springs-area non-profit organizations that have been impacted by the coronavirus global health pandemic.

Administered by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and held in partnership with the Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund, NYRA Cares offers fans the opportunity to win a variety of Saratoga Race Course hospitality experiences, memorabilia and collectible items while supporting local non-profit organizations. All items have been donated by NYRA.

Fans can purchase entry tickets at NYRACares.org. Each ticket is $10 and provides one entry for the corresponding item. There is no limit on the number of tickets a fan can purchase per item. Tickets may be purchased until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, September 3. Winners of all items will be selected by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Sept. 4.

“Saratoga is a special place because of the connection between Saratoga Race Course, the downtown businesses and the community,” said NYRA President & CEO Dave O’Rourke. “We thank our friends at the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund for their partnership. We hope this campaign will generate much needed funds for local non-profits while offering racing fans the chance to win some terrific experiences, hospitality and merchandise.”

Featured items include one-of-a-kind experiences such as watching a live race call from the Saratoga announcer’s booth; passes to the historic Saratoga paddock; and a named race with the opportunity to watch from the winner’s circle and present the trophy to the winning connections.

A variety of hospitality options are also available for the 2021 Saratoga meet, including a table for four in the Turf Terrace and reserved picnic table for six on Travers Day; a table for four in the 1863 Club on Whitney Day; a Clubhouse box on Opening Day; four premium reserved seats in The Stretch on Opening Day; and a pair of grandstand reserved season tickets, among the many highlights.

Collectible items include an autographed Post Parade program book from jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. on July 23, 2020, when he notched five wins on the afternoon; as well as an autographed Post Parade from New York Yankees Hall of Fame pitcher Mariano Rivera on July 12, 2019, when he visited Saratoga Race Course one week prior to his induction to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

The selection also features collector’s images of some of the most well-known thoroughbreds to run at the Spa, including 2015 Triple Crown champion American Pharoah; 2016 Travers winner Arrogate; and 2004 Travers winner Birdstone. Images are courtesy of official track photographer Coglianese Photography.

All proceeds benefit the Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund, which will distribute grants from the funds that are generated to local non-profit organizations. Established in 2009, the Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund serves as a source of philanthropic support for local charities.

“The Saratoga County Chamber is pleased to partner with NYRA and the Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund to launch the NYRA Cares program,” said Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President Todd Shimkus. “Local charitable organizations in the Saratoga area are seeing demand for their programs and services expand considerably as our unemployment rate has skyrocketed as a result of COVID-19. This program is yet another example of how NYRA collaborates with local organizations to make a positive difference for our local community and its residents.”

The 2020 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course will continue through Labor Day, Monday, September 7. Racing at Saratoga is conducted five days a week, Wednesdays through Sundays. Closing week will run Wednesday, September 2 through Labor Day, Monday, September 7.

Under New York state guidelines, Saratoga Race Course is currently operating without spectators in attendance.

Saratoga Live will present daily television coverage of the 40-day summer meet on FOX Sports and MSG Networks. For the complete Saratoga Live broadcast schedule, and additional programming information, visit nyra.com/tv-schedule.

For more information about Saratoga Race Course, visit NYRA.com.

City Expands Economic Development Revolving Loan Program to Include Job Preservation

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The City Council recently approved changes to its long-standing Economic Development Revolving Loan Program proposed by the Community Development Department. 

Seeded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds, the program was originally created by the department to stimulate job creation for residents of low-moderate income. Over the years, the program has helped to subsidize these job opportunities by offering low interest loans to businesses physically located within the City of Saratoga Springs. 

In response to the changing needs of Saratoga Springs businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Council unanimously voted to expand the program to include the preservation of jobs available to or held by persons of low-moderate income. 

The new Job Retention Loans will provide $5,000 – $10,000 of working capital to City microenterprises who employ at least 51% low-moderate income persons that can demonstrate extreme financial hardship due to unavoidable and unforeseen emergency circumstances outside of the business owners’ control. 

Application forms, program guidelines and eligibility information can be found on the City’s website: www.saratoga-springs.org. 

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge Donates Food to Seniors

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga-Wilton Elks #161 Member Karen Ellis and her son Ray Ellis delivered 20 bags filled with approximately 12 meals each worth of food to Stonequist Senior Apartments today from the Wilton Food Pantry.

Last time Ray Ellis delivered food, it was a family member’s wedding day and since he received such a great reaction from being dressed up… he did it again. It’s the little things that make people smile.

August 15 – August 21, 2020

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David M. Tenace, 53, of Schenectady, pleaded Aug. 14 to attempted burglary in the third-degree, in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Nov. 28.

Shawn A. Morse, 20, of Glens Falls, was sentenced Aug. 14 to 1 year jail, after pleading to rape in the second-degree, in Moreau. 

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Anthony P. Delaurie Jr., 43, Kirsti R. Alden, 28, and Daniel L. Jones, 42, all of Wilton, were charged on Aug. 12 in connection with alleged drug trafficking activity in Saratoga County. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, Delaurie, Alden and Jones are suspected of distributing cocaine throughout the county. A search warrant was executed with the assistance of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Team at two residences in the town of Wilton, where quantities of cocaine and other drugs, packaging materials and scales were located. All three are facing the charges listed below, with Delaurie and Alden additionally charged with conspiracy in the fourth-degree. Charges: criminal sale of a controlled substance (felony); criminal possession of a controlled substance (felony); criminal possession of a controlled substance (misdemeanor). 

Devin Orphan, 20, of Rotterdam, was charged Aug. 10 in Saratoga Springs with one count felony assault and one count misdemeanor assault. 

Anthony Gordon, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 11 with criminal trespass misdemeanor. 

Walter Malasquez-Quispe, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 13 with misdemeanor DWI, and a driving violation.

Dillon Poirier, 19, of Greenfield, was charged Aug. 13 in Saratoga Springs with assault in the third-degree, a misdemeanor. 

Daniel Nowak, 30, of Latham, was charged Aug. 14 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and speeding.

Jerremy Fontaine, 26, of Cohoes, was charged Aug. 14 in Saratoga Springs with DWI – rising to a felony based on a previous conviction within 10 years of the designated offense. 

Keyona Riebeling, 23, of Albany, was charged Aug. 7 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and three driving-related violations. 

Angela Nallie, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 7 with misdemeanor assault, criminal contempt – a felony, criminal obstruction of breathing and criminal mischief. 

Shaun Beagle, 37, of Gansevoort, was charged Aug. 8 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and two vehicle violations. 

Marcus Jackson, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 8 with felony criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense – a felony. 

Jeffrey Schulkind, 69, of Clifton Park, was charged Aug. 8 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI. 

Paul Milito, 63, of White Plains, was charged Aug. 8 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI. 

Andrew Wilde, 23, of Milford, Massachusetts, was charged Aug. 8 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and a vehicle equipment violation. 

Kevin Miner, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 8 with misdemeanor DWI, resisting arrest, speeding, and failure to stop at a stop sign. 

Brian Raymond, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 9 with disorderly conduct. 

Jennifer Wright, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 9 with resisting arrest, a misdemeanor. 

Benjamin Hernandez-Soto, 30, of Floral Park, FL was charged Aug. 10 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, making an unsafe turn, and motor vehicle registration suspended. 

John C. Weekly, Sr.

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BALLSTON SPA — John C. Weekly, Sr., 81, of Ballston Spa, passed unexpectedly on Friday, August 14, 2020 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany. 

He was born on January 8, 1939 in New York City, and was the son of the late Mildred (Watts) Wennersten and stepson of the late Nels Wennersten.

He was a graduate of Kingston High School, Class of 1958; he began his working career at Western Printing in Poughkeepsie, then was a manager for UPS in Albany NY. He retired from Bellevue Builders Supply of Rotterdam. 

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, enjoyed golfing, bowling and will be remembered by many for coaching little league baseball. He was a lifelong NY Yankee and NY Giants fan. 

John was the husband of Dorothy (Eckert) Weekly, the love of his life, they married on February 14, 1960 and celebrated 60 years of marriage this past February. Together they raised a wonderful family, enjoyed going on vacation to Myrtle Beach and the Outer Banks, but most of all spending time with their family. 

In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Deborah Leveille (Richard Sitts) of Greenfield Center, Susan Parks of South Weymouth, MA, Lisa (Alvin) Lunn of Red Hook, NY and John (Lori) Weekly, Jr. of Greenfield Center. He was the oldest of 10 children and is survived by Nels Wennersten, Mary Haight, Lynne Van Norstrand, Arlene Krikelis, Christine Godfrey and Margery Brink, brother and sister-in-law of Harry and Linda Hill, 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his siblings Jimmy, Pete and Dorothy.

Arrangements entrusted to Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, Kingston, NY the service will be private with burial in St. Remy Cemetery. 

For those who wish, contributions in John’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org 

A tribute for John may be found at www.KeyserFuneralService.com, where you may leave memories and expressions of sympathy for his family.

Donald Hill

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Donald Hill, 57 passed away peacefully on August 15, 2020 with his family by his side. Calling hours were Wednesday, August 19 at Burke Funeral Home. Burial is Saturday, August 22 at 11 a.m. at Woodlands Cemetery, Cambridge. Memorial donations can be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

Daniel Comerford Robbins

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Daniel Comerford Robbins, 61, passed March 7, 2020. Calling hours 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Burke Funeral Home Memorial donations to the Franklin Community Center, 10 Franklin St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or a charity of your choosing. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

Harold Roods Jr.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Harold “Tim” Roods Jr. passed Friday, August 14, 2020.  No services. Burial will be in Gurn Springs Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Tim was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, memorial donations may be made to their Fast Offering Fund. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.