The historic 79 Henry Street building has hit the market (Courtesy of Rohan Realty).
After years of construction, 79 Henry Street in Saratoga Springs has officially hit the market and is ready for its next owner.
The property sits on the historic site of Nemec’s Feed Store, a familiar Saratoga Springs location for many longtime residents. The previous barn structure was taken down as part of the redevelopment, and in its place, the current ownership group built a new three-story mixed-use building designed to reflect the character of the original property. Interior details and materials throughout the building pay tribute to that history.
The finished structure offers approximately 16,000 square feet of commercial space spread across four finished levels, plus a mezzanine on the third floor. The upper levels bring in strong natural light and offer views of downtown, making the space well suited for a range of commercial uses.
With the construction now complete, the building presents an opportunity for a new owner to bring their own vision to a highly visible downtown property with both modern infrastructure and a connection to the site’s history.
The property is listed for $4,250,000 by Dan Roohan, Associate Real Estate Broker, of Roohan Realty.
For more information, please contact the listing agent directly at (518) 527.7895 or dan@roohanrealty.com.
This April, as Donate Life Month begins, Saratoga County Clerk Craig A. Hayner is encouraging residents to take a simple step that can have a lasting impact: register as an organ donor during their next visit to a Saratoga County Department of Motor Vehicles office.
The Saratoga County DMV is partnering with Donate Life New York State to raise awareness about the lifesaving impact of organ, eye, and tissue donation and to encourage more residents to enroll in the New York State Donate Life Registry.
Donate Life NYS is the statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing organ, eye, and tissue donation through advocacy, education, research, and outreach.
Statewide, more than 80% of donors enroll while completing a transaction at a DMV. Saratoga County residents can register when applying for or renewing a driver’s license, permit, or non-driver ID. Anyone age 16 or older is eligible to enroll, regardless of medical history.
“We all have the opportunity to leave a legacy that reaches far beyond our own lives,” Hayner said. “Registering as an organ donor is a simple, meaningful way to do that.”
More than 3,200 lifesaving organ transplants were performed in New York State last year, yet approximately 8,000 New Yorkers remain on the national transplant waiting list. In 2025, roughly 300 patients in New York died while waiting for an organ that did not arrive in time.
The 2026 Donate Life Month theme, “Leave a Legacy,” uses trees as a symbol of life and connection, reflecting how donation links donors, recipients, and families, and how one decision can continue to grow and impact lives for generations.
Locally, the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors recently passed a resolution recognizing April as Donate Life Month and encouraging employees across county departments to participate in Donate Life’s “Blue and Green Day” on April 10.
Saratoga County’s enrollment rate has steadily increased since the County DMV began promoting Donate Life Month in 2014. According to Donate Life NYS, 77% of the county’s eligible population was enrolled in the registry at the end of 2025, compared to just 39% in 2013.
“It’s incredibly encouraging to see how far our county has come,” Hayner said. “But there is still more work to do. Every new registration brings us one step closer to ensuring that no one is left waiting for the lifesaving gift they need.”
Gregory Pinto, MD was elected Treasurer of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) at its annual House of Delegates meeting in Rochester, NY on March 27.
Dr Pinto is in private practice as a comprehensive ophthalmologist in Saratoga Springs and is currently Vice-President of EyesNY, a group practice with multiple locations in New York’s Capital District and North Country.
A graduate of the Union College/Albany Medical College Accelerated Medical Education Program, Dr Pinto completed his residencies in Internal Medicine and Ophthalmology at Albany Medical Center. He is Board-Certified in both specialties.
A Staff Physician at Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital, Dr. Pinto serves on the Board of Trustees at Mohawk Valley Medical Associates and at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, NY. He served as Secretary/Treasurer at Saratoga Hospital from 2000-2007.
Dr Pinto has been active in MSSNY for many years. His positions include 4th District President (2012-2018) and Councilor (2018-2024); Commissioner of Governmental Relations (2015-present); AMA delegate (2014-present) and AMA Delegation Chair (2023-present); and President of Saratoga County Medical Society (2000-present).
A Saratoga Springs man has been arrested after he allegedly abused a child in 2020.
Dana Day, 66, was arrested on March 30 and charged with one count of felony first degree sexual abuse, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
The matter was first brought to the attention of the Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 20 after a complaint was filed. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Day assaulted the victim in the Town of Milton in September 2020.
Day was arraigned in the Milton Town Court and released to pretrial services pending further proceedings.
A Frankfort woman has been arrested and indicted after she allegedly helped Joseph Hess evade police after he ran over an elderly woman in October.
Lanessa Stewart, 36, was arrested by The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office on March 26. She has been indicted on charges of felony 2nd degree hindering prosecution after she allegedly helped Hess evade law enforcement.
Hess, 32 was arrested by U.S. Marshalls back on October 21 after a five-day manhunt that ended in a motel just outside of Philadelphia, PA. He had been on the run since October 16 when he struck an elderly woman with a stolen car in a McDonald’s parking lot in Ballston Spa after stealing her purse.
The victim suffered a compound leg fracture in the incident and had to be treated at Albany Medical Center due to the injuries.
“Those who assist individuals in evading law enforcement, particularly in the aftermath of a violent felony, will be held accountable,” said District Attorney Brett Eby in a press release. “Our office remains committed to ensuring that anyone who obstructs justice or aids offenders in avoiding apprehension faces appropriate consequences under the law.”
It’s unclear what specific assistance Stewart provided Hess. A review of the indictment only said what she was charged with and when asked about the case, Eby only said that she helped Hess evade capture.
Stewart was arraigned in the Saratoga County Court and was released to pretrial services. She is due in court on April 16. Hess, meanwhile, was charged with first degree robbery, assault and other offenses. He is due back in court on April 13.
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake), chair of the Racing and Wagering Committee, announced she helped bring forward and pass in the Assembly a package of bills to promote safe, responsible gambling.
“This weighty package of six bills, plus a resolution designating March as Problem Gambling Month, comes out of a legislative oversight hearing the committee held last year, establishes a framework of critical guardrails for mobile sports gaming, and ensures the health and safety of its participants are prioritized,” said Woerner.
Woerner’s legislation fills in regulatory gaps and protects vulnerable consumers by tightening up the account creation and sign-in protocols to reduce account sharing to keep underage young people off the betting apps, by using evidence-based criteria to identify at-risk behavior before an addiction starts, and by modernizing the process of voluntarily self-excluding from the state’s gaming venues (A.9113-B, A.9584-A).
The resolution draws further awareness to problem gambling and the resources available to help. These commonsense safeguards are similar to those the state places on other potentially addictive products and services.
“With the explosive rise of legal sports betting and mobile gambling, New Yorkers have more opportunities to wager than ever before. This new form of entertainment is a powerful economic driver, but we cannot ignore its impact on those with addictive tendencies,” Woerner continued. “That’s why strengthening protections against fraud and unfair wagers while supporting responsible gambling is crucial. I helped pass several bills to update New York’s gambling regulations, making this new industry a safer, more responsible part of our economy.”
Fellow legislators recognize the role of enacting policies to reduce overall harm in online gambling, and Woerner is working to implement their policy solutions. A bill from Assemblymember Alex Bores establishes a task force to study prop bets, particularly “unders” a category of sports wager that are highly susceptible to manipulation (A.10538).
One of the more challenging aspects of the interface design of mobile gambling is the difficulty of tracking net wins and losses, a feature that many app developers deliberately design. To assist players in responsible betting, legislation introduced by Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay would require monthly account activity statements be available for each user (A.10329).
New York strictly regulates advertising for alcohol, tobacco and other addictive products. Building on that framework, a bill introduced by Assemblyman Clyde Vanel brings mobile gaming operators under the same advertising regulations in place for traditional racing and wagering facilities (A.382-A). Finally, the legislative package offers hope and resources to New Yorkers struggling with problem gambling. Addiction of any form is a disease that can be treated with effort and patience. Assemblymember Phil Steck’s bill ensures that treatment is accessible by requiring health insurers to cover problem gambling services (A.8518).
“New York has seen rapid growth in gambling, particularly with the expansion of mobile sports wagering, and with that growth comes a responsibility to protect the public and support those who may be struggling,” Phil Steck, Chair of the Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse said. “My bill requiring health insurance plans to cover outpatient treatment for problem gambling is an important step because too many people who want help cannot access care when it is not consistently covered by insurance. As a result, many are forced to pay out of pocket or go without treatment altogether. At the same time, we cannot focus only on treatment after the fact. We also need strong safeguards in place to help prevent gambling addiction before it starts.”
Beasley required 28 stitches after his head slammed into the dashboard of the aircraft (Courtesy of Tina Smith)
Beasley said he and his nephew Nathan, (left), didn’t panic when they lost power and instead focused on getting it down safely. (Courtesy of Tina Smith)
It was a beautiful day in North Carolina for Jeff Beasley.
On March 8, the 47-year-old resident of Saratoga Springs was in Indian Trail, North Carolina visiting his family for his sister’s birthday when he decided to go up in a small plane with his nephew, Nathan. The 21-year-old had just received his pilot’s license and was excited to show off his skills to his family. Beasley volunteered to go up first.
After completing pre-flight checks, the two had just taken off when Beasley noticed something was wrong.
“I noticed something, it just felt like the thrust wasn’t there,” Beasley said. “About the same time my nephew made the comment, ‘uh oh.’”
At that point both men noticed that the propellor on the single engine Piper 28 wasn’t spinning as fast and the engine appeared to be stalling. Beasley said that he and his nephew didn’t panic and instead focused on getting the plane down safely. Both of them struggled to find a place to land as most of the area surrounding the airport was wooded.
“Everywhere I looked, it was just thick woods, and I knew if we went into the woods, we were most likely not going to make it,” Beasley said.
Beasley then spotted the place where they would eventually land — a cow pasture about a mile away from the airport in the opposite direction from where they took off.
“I said, ‘Do you think we can get over there?’” Jeff recalls asking Nathan. “And he said, ‘I don’t know, but we’re gonna try.’”
At about 30 feet off the ground, they struck a tree which seared off the left side of the aircraft, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, which released a preliminary report on the crash — something Beasley believes may have saved his life.
“If we would have landed without interference, I think maybe we would have rolled that plane many times in the field because it’s a cow field, it’s not very smooth, and planes aren’t exactly known for their suspensions,” Beasley said.
When the plane hit the ground, Beasley was slammed against the dashboard, resulting in a concussion, several broken rips, lacerations in his face, a possible bruised lung, and an air pocket between his chest and lung. He also lost four pints of blood in the ordeal. The force was so severe that his face broke the steel yoke of the aircraft, Beasley said.
His nephew suffered a broken hand, and a compression fracture in his back.
Beasley recalls being in and out of consciousness after the crash. He remembers hearing his nephew call out to him and telling his nephew to get up as he was lying face down in a cow pasture. He also remembers joking with the EMTs on the way to the hospital.
According to the Union County Sherriff’s Office, Nathan was airlifted to Atrium Hospital in Charlotte while Beasley was transported by ambulance.
The aircraft involved was a Piper PA-28 registered to JTS Aircraft LLC, a company based out of South Carolina. It first received its airworthiness certification in 1969, was overhauled in 2016 and passed its annual inspection as recently as Dec. 2025, according to the NTSB.
Inspection of the aircraft after the accident showed it had no water or debris in the fuel tank, and the engine didn’t have any external signs of catastrophic engine failure. Prior to the accident the airframe had flown 2,200 miles since it was overhauled in 2016.
Helping Beasley recover from the incident has been his longtime girlfriend, Tina Smith. Smith, who was in Las Vegas on a separate trip quickly rushed to Charlotte and was there within a day of the accident. Beasley said she’s been by his side ever since, helping him manage the pain and healing process.
“I wouldn’t be able to do without her,” Beasley said. “There’s been some bad nights where I can’t sleep, and I’m driving her crazy because she wants to sleep. I thank her so much for that. This has not been easy for her, and she’s just doing it all right now.”
He’s also grateful for the outpouring of support from friends who have been dropping by with food and even offered to drive to Charlotte to bring him back to New York.
While Beasley said he’s not afraid of flying, he doesn’t plan on flying in any small planes again — especially not ones made in the 60s. He said his nephew can’t wait to get back in the air despite the accident.
Beasley said that at no point were either of them afraid they weren’t going to make it. While Beasley said he’s not afraid to die, he wants to be there for his kids and make sure he’s there for them. He said that the biggest message he got from the crash is to hug your loved ones, as cliché as it sounds.
“The things that mean the most to me in life are the simple ones,” Beasley said “It’s easy conversations on a Sunday morning, waking up and having breakfast with people you love. It’s packing my kid’s lunches and helping them with their homework, as aggravating as it might be, planning parties, playing golf trips and going on a boat. Lake George in the summertime. Life’s beautiful.”
Saratoga County District Attorney Brett Eby announced today that a Saratoga County Grand Jury has returned an indictment charging Morgan Lange in connection with a fatal incident that occurred on September 8, 2025, in the Town of Malta.
The indictment alleges that on September 8, 2025, at approximately 10:15 p.m., members of the New York State Police were dispatched to Bentley’s Tavern in Malta for a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, Troopers observed a male, identified as Joshua Soden, pinned underneath a vehicle in the parking lot.
Troopers Kianna Gutenmann and Matthew Zell immediately attempted to lift the vehicle off the victim using a car jack. Members of the Malta Ridge Fire Department responded shortly thereafter with a hydraulic jack and were able to extricate the victim. Mr. Soden was resuscitated at the scene and transported to Saratoga Hospital by Malta-Stillwater EMS. He was subsequently transferred to Albany Medical Center, where he later tragically passed away.
Troopers Gutenmann and Zell conducted an on-scene investigation and identified the defendant, Morgan Lange, as the operator of the motor vehicle involved. It is alleged that the defendant was intoxicated at the time she operated the vehicle and caused it to strike and pin the victim underneath. The indictment also alleges that the defendant attempted to conceal an open container of alcohol prior to police arrival.
According to the indictment, the defendant later provided a breath sample at the New York State Police barracks, which revealed a blood alcohol content of 0.12 percent. In the days following the incident, New York State Police Investigators Brian Watts and Amanda Puckett continued the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.
District Attorney Eby stated: “This indictment reflects the serious nature of the allegations and the tragic loss of life in this case. We commend the swift actions of the New York State Police, Malta Ridge Fire Department, and Malta-Stillwater EMS, as well as the thorough investigative work that followed. The District Attorney’s Office is focused on preparing for trial and supporting the victim’s family through this difficult time.
The prosecution of this matter is being handled by Acting Vehicular Crimes Bureau Chief Alexander Brennan and Assistant District Attorney Robert Conklin.
A Charlton tow truck driver has been arrested by Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office after he allegedly backed into another vehicle during a road rage incident.
Joshua Reome, 43, was arrested on the night of March 21 and charged with 1st degree reckless endangerment, 2nd degree criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child as there was a child in Reome’s vehicle at the time of the incident. The incident occurred at 10:23 p.m. on Route 67 in the Town of Charlton.
According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Reome had been traveling west in his tow truck when he was passed by a Subaru, which he soon passed. When the two vehicles stopped at the intersection of Routes 67 and 147, Reome is alleged to have gotten out of the truck and charged at the Subaru. Reome was struck when the Subaru accelerated to escape from the situation.
Reome allegedly followed the Subaru, passed it, then stopped and intentionally backed into the car before fleeing the scene. He was arrested and arraigned in the Milton Town Court and released to pretrial services pending further proceedings in the Charlton Town Court.
There were no injuries reported as a result of the incident.
Applications are now being accepted for those interested in being a part of the award-winning Leadership Saratoga program.
Sponsored by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, this popular program is dedicated to the development of leaders who will serve their communities today and in the future.
The purpose of Leadership Saratoga is to inform and educate members of the community who want to ensure its success by giving of their time, talents, energy and expertise. This is often in a volunteer capacity such as serving on a board of a non-profit organization, a board of education, a land use board or becoming an elected official. Since the program’s inception in 1985, more than 700 graduates have completed the program.
The 2026-2027 Leadership Saratoga program will run from September 2026 to May 2027. Program participants are engaged in a nine-month cohort with other participants where they explore team dynamics, leadership, creative problem solving, strategic planning, communications, board governance, development and quality of life, education systems, government and more. Insider tours and experiences, case studies and group service projects are also part of this dynamic development program.
“Participating in Leadership Saratoga has helped me learn and grow exponentially—both personally and professionally. The experiential learning and collaborative environment challenged me to think differently, build essential leadership skills, and expand my knowledge of the non-profit community in the Capital District. I’ve gained confidence and a deeper understanding of how leaders can help organizations grow and thrive. This experience has been a powerful stepping stone for future leadership opportunities, and I’m truly grateful for the impact it has had on my commitment to continual personal growth and my ability to serve others in our community,” says Joyce M. Rice, Chief Operating Officer at The Anderson Financial Group.
The application period, including interviews, is open from April 1 through May 30, 2026. Advisory Board members from leading area companies and organizations help to review applications and conduct interviews for the program.
Members of the Advisory Board are Theresa Agresta – Culture Talk; David Collins – D.A. Collins Companies; Libby Clark – Law Office of M. Elizabeth Clark, Esq. P.C.; Matt D’Abate – Amsure; Aimee Dake – AIM Services; Carmine DeCrescente – DeCrescente Distributing; Maggie Fronk – Wellspring; Rajat Ghoshal – Polyset Company; Jaclyn Hakes – MJ Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Land Surveying, P.C.; Chad Kiesow – Stewart’s Shops; Jason Lynch – Pallette Stone; Maire Masterson – Business for Good Foundation; and Amy Smith – Saratoga Arms Hotel.
Anyone interested in learning more about Leadership Saratoga or considering applying to be a member of the class of 2026-2027 can visit www.LeadershipSaratoga.org for additional information.
About the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce: Since 1918, the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce has been opening doors and closing deals for businesses throughout the Saratoga County community. Guided by a strong and sustainable vision, the Chamber leads the way in maintaining and strengthening a healthy business climate, initiating constructive community action, and creating a community where all can thrive.
