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Proposals, Developments Under Review in Saratoga Springs

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SARATOGA SPRINGS —The following proposed projects are under consideration for review by the Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission this week. 

-The proposed partial demolition and reconstruction of 140 Grand Ave., a Greek Revival-style home originally built in 1850. The proposed project includes tearing down two-thirds of the existing building, while preserving the original structure. The proposal was first brought to the DRC in December 2023. 

– The Saratoga Regional YMCA is seeking the demolition of a “vacant, dilapidated and dangerous house” it had acquired at 300 West Ave., according to documents filed with the city on July 3. The 1940s era bungalow with approximately 850 square feet of living space is described as being in extensive disrepair internally and externally and detrimental to the property value of neighbors.        

-A Historic Review is under review this week by the Saratoga Springs Design Review Board regarding the installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations alongside the Hilton. The applicant is 534 Saratoga Broadway, LP. 

-RISE Housing and Support Services is seeking Architectural Review of second floor addition / level 3 alteration of property at 127 Union Ave. RISE acquired the parcel in 1998, according to documents filed with the city.

History Center Announces Wednesday Walking Tours

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Hudson Crossing Park. Photo provided.

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County History Center has announced its popular county-wide walking tour program for the 2024 season, which will be held on Wednesdays in July and September in locations throughout Saratoga County. 

Great Ladies Tour. Dr. Hollis Palmer. July 17 10 am. – This tour along North Broadway in Saratoga Springs will be led by the retired educator and popular local author of 16 books on Saratoga and its environs. The tour will be based on stories from his book “Saratoga’s Great Ladies” focusing on the families that lived in the Victorian mansions along this broad avenue. Palmer will be offering his books for sale at the end of the tour.

LakeHill Road Burnt Hills. Rick Reynolds July 31 10 am.  Ballston Town Historian Rick Reynolds will be returning to take tour attendees on a 2-mile stroll and hear tales of the farms, stores, schools and a wallpaper factory along Lakehill Road. Rick will look back into history, but also peer into the future of Burnt Hills. A bus will bring walkers back to their cars at Stevens School after the tour.

Hudson Crossing Park. Kate Morse and Mike Biekiewicz Sept. 11 at 1pm. Executive Director Kate Morse and local historian Mike Biekiewicz we lead an easy, one mile walk of the Park located at Lock 5 on the Champlain canal north of Schuylerville. This tour will explore the history of the area from its inhabitation by the First Nations to the Burgoyne invasion on 1777 and the impact of the canal on the community during the 19th century. They will also discuss the challenges of working as environmental steward along the waterway.

Corinth Rural Cemetery. Rachel Clothier Sept. 25 1pm. Corinth Town Historian Rachel Clothier will explore the stories behind the gravestones at this cemetery located on Route 9N as you enter the village. From soldiers and sailors to merchants and miscreants, attendees will discover a sampling of the people who have lived in Corinth over two centuries. Rachel will also discuss the consolidation of other earlier cemeteries into this large cemetery.

Registration is available at the History Center’s website https://brooksidemuseum.org/   Suggested donations for the tours are $10. Specific directions will be available upon registration.

History Center Announces Wednesday Walking Tours

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in News.

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County History Center has announced its popular county-wide walking tour program for the 2024 season, which will be held on Wednesdays in July and September in locations throughout Saratoga County. 

Great Ladies Tour. Dr. Hollis Palmer. July 17 10 am. – This tour along North Broadway in Saratoga Springs will be led by the retired educator and popular local author of 16 books on Saratoga and its environs. The tour will be based on stories from his book “Saratoga’s Great Ladies” focusing on the families that lived in the Victorian mansions along this broad avenue. Palmer will be offering his books for sale at the end of the tour.

LakeHill Road Burnt Hills. Rick Reynolds July 31 10 am.  Ballston Town Historian Rick Reynolds will be returning to take tour attendees on a 2-mile stroll and hear tales of the farms, stores, schools and a wallpaper factory along Lakehill Road. Rick will look back into history, but also peer into the future of Burnt Hills. A bus will bring walkers back to their cars at Stevens School after the tour.

Hudson Crossing Park. Kate Morse and Mike Biekiewicz Sept. 11 at 1pm. Executive Director Kate Morse and local historian Mike Biekiewicz we lead an easy, one mile walk of the Park located at Lock 5 on the Champlain canal north of Schuylerville. This tour will explore the history of the area from its inhabitation by the First Nations to the Burgoyne invasion on 1777 and the impact of the canal on the community during the 19th century. They will also discuss the challenges of working as environmental steward along the waterway.

Corinth Rural Cemetery. Rachel Clothier Sept. 25 1pm. Corinth Town Historian Rachel Clothier will explore the stories behind the gravestones at this cemetery located on Route 9N as you enter the village. From soldiers and sailors to merchants and miscreants, attendees will discover a sampling of the people who have lived in Corinth over two centuries. Rachel will also discuss the consolidation of other earlier cemeteries into this large cemetery.

Registration is available at the History Center’s website https://brooksidemuseum.org/   Suggested donations for the tours are $10. Specific directions will be available upon registration.

Take A Bite: Popular Downtown Glens Falls Event Kicks Off Wednesday, July 10

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Take A Bite summer event. Photo: Advokate, LLC.

GLENS FALLS — The 14th season of the popular summer event, ‘Take a Bite,’ starts on Wednesday, July 10, and will run every Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. through Aug. 14, announced.

During the event, restaurants take to the sidewalks to offer affordably priced “small plate” menu items. 

Enjoy the beauty of Glens Falls, while experiencing the best of downtown restaurants and retailers, including live music, a bounce house, and good company, according to presenter the Glens Falls Collaborative.

Adult beverages maybe enjoyed outdoors along Glen Street, which will be closed off during the event.

For more details and performance lineup, follow Downtown Glens Falls on Facebook.

The event is sponsored and supported by the Glens Falls Collaborative, City of Glens Falls, the Glens Falls BID, Advokate, and the Take A Bite Committee.

Free Career Workshops Available in July from Saratoga County Career Center

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BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Career Center in conjunction with the Greater Capital Region Career Centers will hold the following free virtual career workshops during July:

July 18 at 11AM: Completing Job Applications. Statistics show approximately 50% of mid-sized companies and almost all large corporations use an applicant tracking system to screen candidates for job opportunities. Learn how to prepare your online application to get the most visibility from hiring managers. 

July 19 at 10:30AM: Networking. Networking is your strategic tool for cultivating lasting relationships, fostering professional growth, and unlocking opportunities. Join us for an approachable journey to understanding networking. 

July 23 at 11AM: Overcoming Barriers. Join an informal discussion about how to overcome potential stumbling blocks to finding a job. Whether you’re facing transportation needs, childcare needs, prior justice system involvement, inexperience, health concerns or more, this workshop will provide you with resources and strategies to help you meet your goals. 

July 23 at 1:30PM: Social Media. Your social media presence can make or break your ability to find a job. Learn how to use social media to your advantage in searching for a job and marketing yourself to land the job or career you’ve always wanted. 

Registration is required for all workshops. Visit https://thejoblink.org/calendar/ to register or call the Saratoga County Career Center at 518-884-4170 for more information.  The workshops are offered as part of the Saratoga County Career Center’s WorkPays! workforce education campaign.

Kelly’s Angels Summer-Lovin’ Funfest Returns to Lake George July 18-21

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Kelly’s Angels presents a four-day funfest at Lake George

LAKE GEORGE — Kelly’s Angels presents four days of music, food, crafts and more when Kelly’s Angels’ Summer-Lovin’ Funfest returns to Lake George July 18-21.

The event will take place at Shepard Park on the Lake George waterfront, to raise money for the Kelly’s Angels mission of helping children and families as they deal with the loss of a loved one, serious illness or significant adversity.

The event will include free fun for the entire family, with music, raffles, craft show, food trucks, beverages and bounce houses. Live music will be presented over three nights and one afternoon featuring local and regional talent of various genres. 

Admission is free and the Funfest schedule will include the return of the amazing nighttime drone lights show over Lake George on Thursday, July 18. 

Band Lineup

• Thursday, July 18 – 6 p.m. The Newell Family. 7:30 p.m. Funk Evolution

• Friday, July 19 – 6 p.m. Dirt Cheap. 7:30 p.m. E.B. JEB

• Saturday, July 20 – 5 p.m. Sundance. 7:30 p.m. Big Sky Country.

• Sunday, July 21 – 2 p.m. Doubletap 

Now in its 14th year, Kelly’s Angels has brought much-needed joy to hundreds of Capital Region children who have lost a parent or primary caregiver to cancer or other illness or event. Founded by NewsChannel 13 anchor/reporter Mark Mulholland in memory of his wife who passed away at the age of 37, Kelly’s Angels has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants and scholarships to Capital Region children and families.

Kelly’s Angels – a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit – gives Fun Grants to children who have lost a parent, primary caregiver, or sibling to cancer, and the grants allow kids to buy something special or visit a place that makes them happy.  “Angel Aid” helps families struggling with expenses related to life-threatening illness, and “Angel Hugs” are a single, modest grant to remind a surviving parent that they are not alone. Kelly’s Angels also provides college scholarships to area students who have overcome adversity and shown a commitment to helping other children, and the organization’s “Hugs for Ukraine” program has provided grants to Ukrainian families who were forced to flee their war-torn country.

For more information, go to: Check www.kellysangelsinc.org/summerlovin, or email: KellysAngelsInc@gmail.com.

Dake Foundation for Children Announces Community Grant Recipients

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Dake Foundation for Children has announced four nonprofit organizations have  successfully earned support from the Foundation’s Community Grant Fund.

The recipients for this round of funding are:

• BluePath Service Dogs – Funding will support their Autism Service Dog program, which provides service dogs that prevent elopement and promote safety in public spaces for children with autism

• Camp Abilities – Funding will support their annual residential sports camp at Skidmore that serves youth who are blind/experience low vision

• CAPTAIN Community Human Services – Funding will support staff training to make their programs (youth shelter, street outreach, Peace Camp) and interactions with at-risk youth more inclusive

• Saratoga Shredders – Funding will support expanding their existing Learn to Ride program for elementary school students to include students with cognitive and developmental disabilities

Founded by Gary Dake, President of Stewart’s Shops, the organization has provided grants to support local children with disabilities since 2009 with a focus on inclusion, independence, and fun. To learn more about the Dake Foundation for Children, go to:  http://www.dakefoundation.org.

Village of Ballston Spa Seeks Public Input for Re-Zoning Plan

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The Village of Ballston Spa will play host to a public presentation July 18.

BALLSTON SPA— For the first time in decades, the Village of Ballston Spa Zoning Advisory Committee is in the process of updating their Zoning Code and is seeking public input. 

In advance of the village’s Rezoning Workshop, planned to take place in early October, a public informational presentation on zoning basics will be presented 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 18 and again on Thursday, Aug. 15 at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Auditorium, 50 West High St. 

The presentation builds on the 2023 Comprehensive Plan and the discussions of the Zoning Advisory Committee, or ZAC, an 11-member committee charged with updating zoning recommendations for Village Board consideration with the primary goal of preserving the village character, enhancing its quality of life, and promoting economic growth as per the village Comprehensive Plan.

The meeting space is accessible and there is ample parking on site. Attendees unable to meet in person can participate through a Zoom link posted to the village website at: ballstonspa.gov.