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Local Center for Recovery from Addiction Moves Online

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Business.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — For nearly three years, people in recovery, or those seeking recovery from addiction, could walk through the doors of Healing Springs Recovery Community Center located on High Rock Ave. in downtown Saratoga Springs.  That all changed a month ago.   

The doors closed for the nearly 60 people who walked in daily to the Center for a cup of coffee, attend a meeting or workshop, talk with a recovery coach or simply get a hug and a warm greeting. But the recovery community is resilient and adapted to the challenges of isolation and imposed change. Staff and volunteers at Healing Springs have created connections in new ways. 

Ben Deeb, a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate shared, “The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, but human connection. We are committed to keeping conversations going and being there for one another.” 

Healing Springs Recovery Center now offers online meetings every day for anyone to talk sobriety and recovery. Meetings start with morning check-in, meditation, coffee with Megan, Family Support and night check-in, to wrap up the day. Healing Springs continues to offer support and resources by telephone.   

“If you, or a loved one, are ready to go to treatment, we can help you navigate that process,” explained Brendan Norton, the agency’s Family Support Navigator. “We offer support for families who are impacted by a loved one’s addiction.”

If someone is unfamiliar with joining a virtual meeting online, Healing Springs staff can help you through the process. You can reach staff by telephone at 518-306-3048. 

You can find a calendar of Healing Springs Recovery Center’s on-line meetings on Facebook.  For phone support call 518-306-3048, Monday through Friday.

Property Transactions: April 18 – April 24, 2020

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Property Transactions.

BALLSTON SPA

14 Phillips St., $193,640.
Ruth and Michael Dietrich sold property to Danny Pozzouli II. 

1241 Route 50, $16,766.
County of Saratoga sold property to Rafferty Property Management Company LLC. 

197 Blue Barns Rd., $380,000.
Christy and James Durrant sold property to Marcia Grodick. 

CHARLTON

1027 Gideon Trace, $515,000.
Michell and Ronen Hofman (as Trustees) sold property to Ralph Dee. 

CLIFTON PARK

57 Robinwood Dr., $335,000.
Marjorie Russell sold property to Raymond Rader.

English Rd., $55,000.
David and Linda York sold property to Robert and Nasreen Guaschino. 

31 Bonneau Rd., $785,635.
Belmonte Properties LLC sold property to Jason and Mary Ellen Lurie.

937 Grooms Rd., $17,257.
County of Saratoga sold property to Ronald Krawiecki. 

341 Moe Rd., $380,000.
Brent and Cynthia Koney sold property to Michael Girol and Linda Ritter.

38 Greensboro Blvd., $300,000.
Mario and Dorothy Forte sold property to Vincent and Brittany Blond. 

19 Orchard Park Dr., $352,000.
Christine Dodge sold property to Keith Decker.

2 Earl Court, $160,000.
David Peters sold property to J and L Enterprise Structures LLC. 

39 Liberty Way, $430,000.
Jonathan and Jennifer McDade sold property to Christopher and Lindsay Rasmussen. 

507 Kinns Rd., $450,000.
Thomas and Amanda Arcidiacono sold property to Brent and Julie Schwcross. 

37 Valencia Lane, $334,900.
Keith and Marilee Blendowski sold property to Caitlin Ostrowski and Jessica Lucas. 

CORINTH

4 Butler Dr., $145,000.
Edna Bourdeau sold property to Travis and Krystan Conklin.

36 Wiley Way, $30,000.
Terre Holdings LLC sold property to Foothills Builders LLC. 

36 Wiley Way, $216,727.
Foothills Builders LLC sold property to Cassidy Green.

4563 Route 9N, $216,300.
Andrew Foster and Timothy VanDusen sold property to Allie and Daniel Rivers, Jr. 

GALWAY

5960 Jockey St., $127,000.
Kathleen O’Brien (by Agent) sold property to Travis Mitchell.

2123 Donnan Rd., $438,000. 
William Peterson sold property to Gerald Rosenbarker.

996 Route 29, $190,000.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs sold property to Emily Dewein and Dustin Holmes. 

HALFMOON

29 Bayberry Dr., $296,000.
Lynda and Aram Kaprielian sold property to Cathleen Keegan Tejada. 

205 Yorktown Dr., $146,900.
Mark McMahon sold property to Hope Corraro.

51 Chester Dr., $390,000.
Alice Thornton sold property to John Speta.

8 Hearthstone Dr., $105,000.
Abele Builders Inc. sold property to Abele Homes LLC.

8 Hearthstone Dr., $391,890.
Abele Homes LLC sold property to Dolores Hryckowian. 

2, 4, 6 Lower Newtown Rd., $185,000.
Susan Sharp sold property to John and Wilma Robert. 

6 Lancaster Court, $415,000.
Brian and Ellen Richless sold property to Fredric Katz and Carol Schmertz  Katz. 

16 Linden Park Dr., $396,705.
United Residential Group LLC sold property to Daniel and Helayne Wright. 

362 Hudson River Rd., $9,356.
County of Saratoga sold property to Lance Grady.

10 Pineview Lane, $295,000.
Kylee and Benjamin Cummings sold property to Joel and Kacee Johnston.

MALTA

29 Little Dr., $607,751.
ER Design Build LLC sold property to Jesse and Cathleen Santonastaso.

6 Cherry Choke Rd., $1,350,000.
Frank Parillo sold property to Stewarts Shops Corporation.

30 Hills Rd., $331,500.
Jess and Kelly Premo sold property to Lauren and Timothy Love. 

MILTON

245 North Line Rd., $216,000.
Zackary Stone and Georginna Quiros sold property to Leah Holsclaw and Jeffrey Seager.

2 Lowell St., $262,000.
Jessica and Daniel Maul, Jr. sold property to Geoffrey Healy.

18 Kaatskill Way, $288,000.
Seth and Brooke Harkins sold property to Ryan Brindle.

19 Birchwood Court., $232,500.
Northern Construction Contractors LLC sold property to Gabrielle Anderson and Ryan Barrera.

8 Creek View Court, $400,000.
Patrick and Kathleen Flanigan sold property to Jeffrey and Karen Serven. 

MOREAU

2 Jamaica Ave., $227,000.
Howard Mulcahy sold property to Troy and Theresa Galusha. 

8 Edens Way, $389,449.
James Greenwood sold property to Ryan and Megan Armstrong. 

71 Spring St., $124,000.
Darrick and Margaret Simione sold property to John Williams.

NORTHUMBERLAND

12 Circle Dr., $110,000.
Jason Bronson sold property to R and R Property Trust.

50 Robins Run, $362,500.
Cecelia and Aaron Green sold property to Daniel and Nicola Gosselin.

TOWN OF SARATOGA

244 County Rd. 67, $144,206.
Sharon Bennett (as Heir) sold property to US Bank Trust NA (as Trustee).

SARATOGA SPRINGS

50 Jane St., $470,415.
Blitman Saratoga LLC sold property to Timothy and Laura Coll. 

231 Lake Ave., $2,850,000.
Redemptorist Fathers of New York NKA sold property to St. Clements Church. 

15 Aurora Ave., $142,000.
Joseph and Margaret Snyder sold property to David and Gabriella Rizzo. 

114 Clinton St., $350,000.
Timothy and Anne Tully sold property to Agnes Shepanzyk.

237 Washington St., $850,000.
Washington Commons LLC sold property to Washington Central LLC.

18 Clark St., $400,000.
Cynthia and Susan Brundige sold property to Evan Williamson.

133 Washing St., $426,000.
Pio Dimeo and Kimberly Griffith sold property to William Wozniak.

26 Lexington Rd., $278,000.
Anne Boisvert sold property to Julie Priddle.

12 Bluebird Court, $490,000.
David and Loria Heitoff sold property to Timothy and Anne Tully. 

STILLWATER

157 Hudson Ave., $138,500.
Bert Dodge sold property to Frank and Kelly Marshall. 

67 Route 67, $190,000.
Frank Garrow sold property to Katie Tootle and Justin Holford.

8 Gurba Dr., $272,500.
Richard and Kathleen McBride sold property to Nancy Hammond Wixted.

WILTON

13 Conklin Court, $90,000.
William and Judy Morris sold property to McPadden Builders LLC. 

19 Tom Sawyer Dr., $140,000.
Chris Gomoka and Jacob Beaudet sold property to James and Suzanne Boshek.

15 Conklin Court, $369,900.
McPadden Builders LLC sold property to Kurt and Terri Mulson. 

Foal Patrol’s Newest Addition

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Neighborhood Buzz.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —Alpine Sky, a 7-year-old mare owned by Old Tavern Farm, delivered a colt by More Than Ready at 10:56 p.m. on April 15 as part of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s Foal Patrol Season 3. This is the fifth foal of the season delivered on Foal Patrol. Both the mare and foal are healthy and doing well.

Foal Patrol is a one-of-a-kind interactive web project. Season 3 features a collection of live cameras where people can view real-time streams of six mares and their foals, as well as the Three Chimneys stallion Gun Runner. The site also features a blog, numerous educational videos and articles, and much more. 

For additional information and to sign up for alerts, please visit www.foalpatrol.com.

Skidmore Business Competition Celebrates 10th Anniversary Virtually

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Education.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Amid a global health emergency, the Kenneth A. Freirich Business Plan Competition at Skidmore College broke new ground in its 10-year anniversary. 

Established in 2010 by Ken Freirich ’90, CEO of Health Monitor Network, with the intent of fostering entrepreneurship and creativity across all majors and disciplines at Skidmore, the “Shark Tank” competition has grown into one of the preeminent business competitions among liberal arts colleges nationally.

 Adapting to the new normal, students, parents, alumni, faculty and staff were invited to watch this year’s competition online via the videoconferencing platform Zoom. The finalists — 11 students pitching nine business plans — played their pre-recorded final presentations and then answered live questions from the judges. 

2020 competition winners:
First Place: Coven, Maya Ling ‘20 and Emily Egan ‘20: A bakery that infuses products for medicinal benefits. Prize: $20,000 cash plus $5,000 in business services.
Second Place: Z’s, Izaak Cohen ‘20: A lifestyle accessories brand. Prize: $10,000 cash plus $5,000 in business services.
Third Place: Natural Glow, Novilhelha Moleni ‘22 and Ha Linh Nguyen ‘22: A hair and beauty brand. Prize: $5,000 cash plus $5,000 in business services .
Fourth Place: VoyceMe, Dylan Telano ‘23: An online marketplace connecting unpublished writers with readers. Prize: $2,500.

Haja Bah ‘21 received a social entrepreneurship award of $5,000 for her business Uman 4 Uman Salone, a nonprofit that produces sustainable sanitary pads for young women in Sierra Leone. Four other businesses — Ingles para todos (Cyntia Ismael ‘22), Turf Ads (Colin Mahoney ‘21), Trot (Abigail Kaplan ‘20) and Edutrer (Naira Abdula ‘20) — received $1,000 each.   

Freirich recently announced he will fund an endowment that will allow the competition to continue in perpetuity, pledging $500,000 toward the College’s goal of a $1 million fund.  The experience begins each September with a call for entries and a series of workshops to help students prepare for the semi-final presentations. 

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s 2020 Rodion Cantacuzene Scholarship

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Education.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is accepting applications for the 2020 Rodion Cantacuzene Scholarship, an annual award recognizing young leaders and volunteers throughout Saratoga County. 

The scholarship, awarded in a one-time amount of $1,000, will be presented in June to a high school senior from Saratoga County who has demonstrated a record of academic excellence and exemplary service to the community along with a strong interest in pursuing future studies in history and/or the arts. The entry deadline is May 15.

Mr. Cantacuzene served on the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s Board of Trustees for 30 years and contributed to the Museum in various capacities. Mr. Cantacuzene, a stalwart supporter of thoroughbred racing, the arts and public service, passed away in 2016.

High school seniors interested in applying for the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s Rodion Cantacuzene Scholarship are asked to submit an essay of no more than 500 words detailing their community service and the rewarding aspects of the service. Applicants should also describe how the subjects of art and/or history have influenced their educational pursuits.

The application and essay should be submitted to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, c/o Lindsay Doyle, 191 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 12866. The materials may also be emailed to ldoyle@racingmuseum.net

SNAP Can Help with Food

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.

Many people in our community have lost their jobs and may be wondering how they will feed themselves and their families.  If you or someone you know needs help buying food, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may be able to help. 

SNAP can help people who are struggling to afford enough food.  SNAP provides monthly benefits on a debit card that can be used to purchase food at grocery stores and many farmers markets.  You can apply for SNAP and use SNAP benefits while keeping a safe distance from others.  Your SNAP application and other requirements can be fulfilled online, by phone or by email.  You can also use SNAP benefits to shop online and have groceries delivered from Amazon, or in some areas, from Walmart or Shoprite. 

Many people who have recently lost their income may be eligible for SNAP now. SNAP may be the relief you and your family needs to keep food on the table during this difficult time. 

The Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) can help you apply for SNAP and answer any questions you have.  These services are free and confidential.  Contact your Saratoga County NOEP coordinator today at 518-587-5188, ext. 412

– Deborah DeLosa, Saratoga County
NOEP Coordinator, Legal Aid Society of NNY

April 18 – April 24, 2020

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Police Blotter.

POLICE

Yesenia Luna, 32, oof Amsterdam, was charged April 16 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated DWI, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.

Izaqueu Souza de Andrade, 38, of Granville, was charged April 19 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, passing a red light, and having no motor vehicle license.  

Albert Ramsey, 59, of Schuylerville, was cited April 16 in Saratoga Springs for petit larceny, a misdemeanor. 

Dylan K. Vella, 26, of Corinth, was charged with two felony counts assault in the first-degree, and two felony counts attempted assault in the first degree as the result of  county Sheriff’s Department  investigation into a motor vehicle crash which occurred on April 7 in the village of Corinth. Vella is accused of intentionally striking three motorcycles with his Ford Escape SUV while on Main Street. Initially, the three motorcycle drivers and one passenger were injured, two severely. On April 16, one of the motorcycle operators, 53-year-old Paul Hollenbeck of Corinth, died as a result of the injuries he suffered. Vella has since been additionally charged with one count of murder in the second-degree. As of April 22, one motorcyclist is still hospitalized. Vella was sent to Saratoga County Jail without bail. 

Rosemary O’Hara

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Obituaries.

SARATOGA SPRINGS ­—Rosemary O’Hara, 87 died peacefully on April 16th, 2020 in her home. A private family ceremony was held in her memory. Her family encourages all those who knew Rosemary to pray in her Memory and for those she has left behind. Visit burkefuneralhome.com. 

Charles Thomas Blodgett

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Obituaries.

SARATOGA SPRINGS ­— Charles Thomas Blodgett, 88 passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2020.  Charles’ family would like to thank Nurse Ben for his great care of our sweet Charles during the last hours he spent on earth. Burial took place at the GBH Saratoga National Cemetery. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.