LAKE GEORGE — Kelly’s Angels will host the inaugural Kelly’s Angels Summer-Lovin’ Funfest in Lake George July 12-15. 

The event will take place at Shepard Park on the Lake George waterfront and features several days of music, food, crafts and more 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 three-night music schedule will include the weekly Lake George fireworks show on Thursday, July 13.  The band lineup includes appearances by: Kyshona, The Newells, Bluz House Rockers, New York Players, and Funk Evolution.

There is no admission charge.

Now in its 13th 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.

For more details, go to: www.kellysangelsinc.org/summerlovin.  

SCHUYLERVILLE — The Schuylerville Public Library’s monthly Cookbook Club will be sharing foods invented or popularized in New York State at its June meeting. 

Many New Yorkers may have heard of Buffalo wings, Manhattan clam chowder, Waldorf salad, or Thousand Island dressing, but there are many more tasty New York delicacies to try. 

Guests are invited to bring a New York State-inspired dish to the library’s Cookbook Club at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27 for a potluck-style meal. New York-themed cookbooks can also be found on reserve at the library’s circulation desk.

The Schuylerville Public Library’s Cookbook Club meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. The theme for 2023 is: Places around the United States and the World. Dishware and utensils are provided. Patrons are encouraged to bring anything they want to share–whether it be an appetizer, entree, dessert, or beverage–as long as it follows the month’s theme.

The Schuylerville Public Library is in the Village of Schuylerville on 52 Ferry St. To learn more, visit  www.schuylervillelibrary.sals.edu.

MALTA — Enjoy Dock Brown’s Food Truck, meet neighbors in the Saratoga Lake community, learn about Saratoga Lake ecology, fishing population, and tournaments, and meet your Marine patrol at Lake Smart, a community event held by the Saratoga Lake Protection and Improvement District (SLPID).

Lake Smart will take place Sunday, June 25 from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Dock Brown’s Tent at Brown’s Beach.

The event will feature presentations by SLPID, Saratoga County Sheriff Marine Patrol on specific laws to Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Tackle and Archery on fish population, regulations, and tips for professional and amateur anglers and local fish tournaments. Learn more about Saratoga Lake’s aquatic vegetation and lake health and how to take the SLPID pledge. Free raffle prizes from local businesses will be offered – must be present to win. For more information visit slpidny.gov.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Candy Co. is celebrating its 25th Anniversary from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 1. 

The “little store that could” was started by Dawn Oesch July 1, 1998 at 5 Washington St. Saratoga Springs, and is a major seller of The Peppermint Pig. 

In 2021, Saratoga Candy Co. moved around the corner to 353 Broadway due to the huge expansion of the Adelphi. This new space is located at “kid level” and is now its permanent space.

The celebration in July will include giveaways of Candy Co merch and candy.

MILTON — Thirty-six-year-old Saratoga BLM co-founder Alexis A. Figuereo was issued a court appearance ticket after being charged with misdemeanor DWI in Milton on June 19, according to state Police Incident Report.   

Figuereo was stopped on Geyser Road and his blood alcohol content was 0.12% according to a report by WNYT-Newschannel 13. 

The legal limit for blood alcohol level in New York is 0.08%. 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A 24-year-old local man accused of damaging 18 parked vehicles by standing and jumping on them during a Dead & Co. concert at Saratoga Performing Arts Center June 18 was charged with 18 counts of criminal mischief in the third-degree. 

State Police said Troopers responded to the Saratoga Spa State Park after receiving reports of an individual damaging parked vehicles in the area of North South Road. 

Scott M. Bullard, of Ballston, was taken into custody at the scene, with the assistance of the New York State Police Park Police. 

Bullard was transported to SP Wilton for processing and was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Saratoga Springs City Court on July 5. No one was injured during the incident.

SARATOGA COUNTY — A 42-year-old Northumberland man was killed after he was struck by a car June 17 on State Route 32 in the town of Northumberland.  

Zachary D. Yeager had been walking southbound on Route 32 just north of the hamlet of Gansevoort when he was struck by a 2005 Honda Accord operated by 56-year-old Dale R. Cox of Schuylerville, who had also been traveling southbound, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. 

As a result of the impact, Yeager was propelled into the northbound lane and struck again by a 2012 Acura TSX operated by 40-year-old Jaralyn F. Muzio of Queensbury, who was traveling northbound.

Muzio was subsequently arrested for DWI, operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08% or greater, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third-degree, police said. 

The crash remains under investigation by the Sheriff’s Collision Reconstruction Unit.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —The Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness continues its work with meetings scheduled to take place on June 26 and on July 13 at City Hall.  

The task force is charged with determining whether a permanent low-barrier shelter is needed in Saratoga Springs and if so, proposing potential sites where one may be located. The initial deadline to report to the council was July 6. Those discussions will now come a bit later, city Mayor Ron Kim said this week.  

“They have about eight sites that they’re considering and discussing as possible places to site a homeless shelter,” Mayor Kim said.  “One issue is that none of those (eight) sites have a structure on them, so almost anything the city looks at will require some type of construction.” 

A temporary 24/7 shelter recently opened on Adelphi Street and is operated by RISE Housing and Support Services. Additional beds have been added to the shelter, bringing the total number of beds to 35.

Mayor Kim urged city residents to attend county board meetings and speak to supervisors about  sharing the expenses related to caring for the local homeless population. 

“Some (county) money should go to taking care of the unhoused in Saratoga Springs – who are basically from various parts of Saratoga County,” Kim said. The annual city budget is approximately $57 million. The annual county budget is about $378 million.    

The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors meets as a group monthly, typically at 4 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month, at the county complex in Ballston Spa. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, July 18. Fifteen minutes are set aside for public input at county meetings, and any person wishing to speak must sign their name and address on a sign-up sheet for speakers prior to the 4 p.m. meeting start. Speakers are limited to three minutes. Written public comments may be to the Clerk of the Board at any time via standard mail (40 McMaster St., Ballston Spa, NY 12020), or electronic mail at: www.saratogacountyny.gov/contact.php?EID=125.