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History OF SARATOGA

The Ballston Brief: The Law School That Time Misplaced

by Amy Shannon | Sponsored by Saratoga County History Center

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Long before Ballston Spa was incorporated in 1807, a grand vision rose from its mineral-rich soil: the Sans Souci Hotel. Built in 1803 by Nicholas Low—one of the village’s earliest developers and most influential landowners—the hotel was a marvel of its time. Towering three stories high and capable of hosting 250 guests, it briefly held the title of the largest resort in the United States. With its elegant proximity to the famed mineral springs and a nightly rate of $8 (a luxury in its day), Sans Souci attracted a glittering clientele of politicians, economists, and literary figures.

However, in 1849 as Saratoga Springs superseded Ballston Spa as the more prominent resort, the property underwent a change of ownership. The Hotel was sold to John W. Fowler, a Connecticut lawyer with a bold idea: to transform this opulent retreat into a place of legal instruction. Fowler, who had previously founded a law school in Cherry Valley, believed law was not just a profession; it was a discipline of both art and science. And so began the curious chapter of Ballston Spa’s forgotten law school, tucked inside the walls of a resort that once defined American leisure.

The law school was known by at least four different names: “State and National Law School,” “New York State and National Law School,” “Ballston Law College,” and “Fowler’s State and National Law School.” Fowler wanted to bring practical training for students and not just teach legal theories. One of the main innovations of the curriculum was that law students get practical training in the art of courtroom etiquette and learned how to prosecute or defend a client in a court of law. The school even had a chapter of Theta Delta Chi (ΘΔΧ), a fraternity founded in 1847 at Union College, in Schenectady, New York.

Fowler inaugurated the Ballston Spa School of Law with a distinguished faculty and quickly garnered substantial support. His vision for legal education emphasized both theoretical and practical dimensions of discipline, incorporating mock trials as a central pedagogical tool. These simulations required students to assume various courtroom roles—judges, attorneys, jurors, and defendants— fostering a dynamic and immersive

learning environment.

Admission to the school was highly selective, with criteria extending beyond academic aptitude to include race and gender; only white males were considered eligible. In 1850, the school denied admission to John Mercer Langston, a Black man who had recently become only the second African American to pass the bar exam. Encouraged by a friend, Langston wrote directly to Fowler and requested a personal meeting. Although he was ultimately offered a place at the school, Langston declined the opportunity, unwilling to compromise his identity or misrepresent his heritage. Instead, he pursued legal studies at Oberlin College in Ohio, where a practicing attorney mentored him. Langston’s career would prove remarkable: he served as Inspector General of the Freedmen’s Bureau following the Civil War, became Dean of the Howard University School of Law, and was elected to Congress in 1888.

Among the distinguished graduates were Colonel John Slocum, who served in the second Rhode Island Infantry, and fell leading his regiment at the Battle of Bull Run; future Governor of Virginia Gilbert C. Walker; Abraham R. Lawrence, New York Supreme court judge; and Roger A. Pryor, from Virginia who served in Congress before the Civil War, became a Confederate General, and after the war moved to New York City and resumed his law career. These alumni would reflect honor on any institution. A New York State board monitored the school, which was authorized to confer upon each graduate the degree of LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws).

The final graduation commencement occurred in 1852. Unfortunately, the former hotel was not the best environment, and that led to the decision to relocate the school to Poughkeepsie. According to the trustees of the school, “The building in Ballston is old and the rooms are cold, while in Poughkeepsie our accommodations are comfortable and pleasant. The village to which we have removed is much larger and more pleasant than Ballston, containing six or eight flourishing literary institutions, of which four are female seminaries.

The people of Poughkeepsie furnish, besides these libraries, adequate funds to place the institution on a

high and permanent basis.”

Though Fowler’s law school remained in Ballston Spa for only a brief period, its impact under the leadership of Fowler was far-reaching. After relocating to Poughkeepsie as the State and National Law School, it continued to produce distinguished alumni, including future-President Chester A. Arthur, Union Army soldier Sullivan Ballou, three senators, and at least nine US Congressman - legal minds who got their initial training at a small short-lived law school in two New York communities.

Future President of the United States, Chester A Arthur studied at the law school in 1853, and then graduated from Union College. He served as quartermaster general of the New York Militia during the Civil War. After the war, he entered politics and went on to be elected Vice President in 1880. When President James A. Garfield was assassinated, he became the 21st President of the United States.

Sullivan Ballou eventually married Fowler’s niece, Sara Shumway. Ballou’s fame during the war, came after his death, when a letter he wrote to his wife Sara a week before he was killed in action in the Battle of Bull Run, was published, and influenced Ken Burn’s 1990 award-winning documentary The Civil War.

For a time, the school did well in Poughkeepsie, but enrollment declined as men joined the military to fight in the Civil War and the law school closed for good in 1865. Fowler went on to teach at the American Business College in Springfield, Massachusetts and passed away in Poughkeepsie in 1873.

When the law school in Ballston Spa moved on, the Sans Souci Hotel found new purpose. In 1863, Reverend D. W. Smith transformed the grand structure into a Ladies’ Seminary, offering boarding and education to young women until 1886. From luxury resort to legal academy to women’s school, the Sans Souci stood as a testament to Ballston Spa’s evolving commitment to education. Though demolished in 1887, its legacy endures—proof that even in a time when academic opportunities were uneven, Ballston Spa nurtured learning for both men and women.

Saratoga County Treasurer Kupferman Announces County Receives Clean Audit

Saratoga County Treasurer JoAnn Kupferman today announced the County received a clean audit report, which demonstrates the excellent fiscal stewardship of the Treasurer’s Office and is an important measure of financial stability for county government.

The audit also reaffirms the County’s strong credit ratings by both Standard and Poors (AA+) and Moody’s (Aa1) and reflects the County’s responsible and transparent financial practices.

The independent auditor, EFPR Group, reported that Saratoga County received an unmodified opinion (clean opinion) for FY2024. According to the report, the auditor found the financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).

Additionally, the audit did not identify any deficiencies in internal control and noted the County’s exceptionally light debt burden. While it is the Auditor’s responsibility to express an opinion on the financial statements, it is management’s responsibility to provide an accurate accounting and financial report that demonstrates a constructive

and transparent effort to clearly communicate its financial story.

“I’m pleased to present another clean audit report for the taxpayers of Saratoga County,” Saratoga County Treasurer JoAnn Kupferman said. “This clean audit reflects the diligent work we’ve done for the past ten years in the County Treasurer’s Office to consistently follow appropriate policies, procedures and the GAAP to ensure Saratoga County’s financial statements are complete, compliant, and transparent. Ensuring County funds are managed responsibly, placing the County in a healthy financial position, is a top priority.”

Additionally, the Saratoga County Treasurer’s Office notes that a review of the County’s financial reports shows that the County has seen the beginning of a trend requiring the use of fund balance for budgetary purposes.

It is important to note this practice is unsustainable. In order to ensure the County’s financial stability in the long term, an in-depth review of revenues and expenses will be ongoing.

This report and Saratoga County’s financial reports spanning the years 2006 to 2024 can be found at www.SaratogaCountyNY. gov/Treasurer.

Former President of Plug Power, Inc. forms Energy Advisory Firm

November 4, 2025, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States –Sanjay Shrestha, who recently served as president of Plug Power, Inc., a global hydrogen ecosystem company, has formed Shrestha Global EPG Advisory.

The new firm will advise project developers, corporates, governments and capital providers navigating the complexities of the global energy and power landscape. They will assist clients in addressing some of the major challenges on the global energy and power industry: massive demand growth for power driven by AI and data centers, an antiquated grid, limited energy storage to manage intermittency of renewable electricity and the growth of electrification and liquid energy fuels to meet energy transition, all of which require innovative solutions and significant capital investment.

Tim Cortes will serve as Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer/Chief Technology Officer. With a proven track record of driving innovation and growth in the power and clean energy sector, Tim combines technical expertise with business

acumen to deliver exceptional value as a leader in technology and product strategy. Bhagawan Sahu, Ph.D. will be Senior Vice President-Business Development and Technology and will lead the growth of the energy transition portfolio at the firm and provide technology advisory to fit client needs. Prior to joining the advisory both men were with Plug Power, Inc., Tim as Chief Technology and Chief Product Officer and Bhagawan as a team member in the Chief Technology and Chief Strategy Offices.

Sanjay said, “The world faces unprecedented energy challenges that demand innovative solutions and strategic transformation which will require major capital formation. Our team includes some of the foremost experts in the field bringing technical, operational, execution and capital markets experience. I am super excited to launch this venture with trusted friends and colleagues to help various constituents in their efforts to execute their plans to adapt to new energy realities on a global basis.”

Senior Advisors to the firm include Sameer Maskey, founder

& CEO of Fusemachines, an enterprise AI products and services company at the forefront of AI-enabled transformation; Dave Mindnich, a veteran operations executive with over two decades of experience who has held senior leadership roles at Tesla and Plug Power, Inc.; Julia Qian, a co-founder of Health In Tech, an insurance technology platform company, and serves as chief financial officer and as a member of the board of directors; Ken Rawley, former chief marketing officer at several firms, top-ranked national speaker, consultant, columnist for a national business newspaper chain and adviser to several CEOs; Chris Suriano, most recently General Manager of Plug Power, Inc.’s Hydrogen Generation and Services Business Unit, responsible for the hydrogen production and distribution network; Surendra V Thapa, Esq., an expert in the banking and financial regulatory industry who has consulted for and advised major banks and financial institutions on regulatory enforcements and compliance risks in international banking and financial transactions.

Nora Louise (Honor) Olsen

WILTON - Nora Louise (Honor) Olsen, age 72, of Wilton, New York, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Nora was the beloved daughter of the late John and Neriede Bardon. She was a proud graduate of St. Peter’s Academy, Class of 1971, where she formed lifelong friendships and nurtured her passion for the arts.

Nora was an avid painter and artist, whose creativity and gentle spirit touched all who knew her.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Mark Olsen; her loving daughters Natasha (Jim) Kreuter, Marisa Bencivenga,

and Brittany Bencivenga; her cherished granddaughter Kendall Kreuter; her beloved siblings Tom Bardon, Dan (Jackie) Bardon, Chris (Marian) Bardon, and Kevin (Linda) Bardon; and her half brother James (Linda) Quinn.

She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins, all of whom held a special place in her heart.

Nora was preceded in death by her brothers John Bardon, Michael Bardon, and Timothy Bardon.

Funeral services will be held in Wilton, New York, with details to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation in Nora’s honor. Contributions may be made online at www.parkinson. org or by mail to: Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com.

OBITUARIES

Ruth Meissner

CAPE CORAL, FL - Ruth Meissner, 83, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Carl and Margaret Thiemsen, Ruth lived a life full of love, laughter, and strength. Ruth spent her childhood on Long Island, New York, alongside her two sisters. She courageously overcame polio, enduring many months in an iron lung before emerging stronger than ever – a lasting testament to her determination, resilience, and will to live. On a blind date, she met the love of her life,

Gloria Lynn Minet

William “Bill” Meissner, and the two were inseparable from that day forward. They shared 65 wonderful years together, building a beautiful family and a lifetime of cherished memories.

Ruth was the devoted mother of Lisa, William (Wendy), and Melissa (Manuel); beloved grandmother of Alejandro, Shaundra (Jason), and Megan (Jay); and great-grandmother of Selena, Cora, and Jonah. She is also survived by her sister Joyce and was predeceased by her parents and sister Carol.

Ruth had a rare gift for making everyone feel at home. With her radiant smile, quick wit, and compassionate heart, she could light up any room.

People often said you could tell her anything, and she listened without judgment—earning her the affectionate nickname “Doctor Ruth.”

Her career reflected her nurturing and capable spirit. She began as a volunteer with Planned Parenthood, later working in medical records for over 20 years before becoming

Joseph W. Koney

GANSEVOORT - Gloria Lynn Minet, 76, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. She was known in the community, loved and will be missed. Out of respect of her wishes there will be no services.

Sharon Rich

GLENVILLE - Sharon Rich, 74, passed away unexpectedly October 21, 2025. Calling hours will be 4 - 6 p.m. on November 7, at Compassionate Funeral

office manager at Thorobred Feed, where she brightened the days of countless customers with her humor and kindness. Ruth was endlessly creative - an avid reader, painter, decorator, and lover of music and nature. Together with Bill, she built or transformed several homes from the ground up: first in Hadley, then Saratoga Springs, Middle Grove, and finally Cape Coral. She cherished time spent boating in Oswego, where she proudly captained the boat, and loved fishing with Bill, often catching the biggest fish. Ruth’s warmth, humor, creativity, and compassion touched everyone she met. Her strength and zest for life will continue to inspire all who had the joy of knowing her. Ruth will be remembered for her laughter, her boundless creativity, her love of nature, and the deep kindness she shared with family and friends alike. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ruth’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Planned Parenthood, or the ASPCA.

(James) Lewis Chadwick Sr.

GANSEVOORT - Joseph W. Koney, 90, entered eternal life peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025. Calling hours and funeral home service were November 4 at Burke Funeral Home followed by burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations: The Sisters of The Resurrection, 35 Boltwood Ave, CastletonOn-Hudson, NY 12033. www. burkefuneralhome.com.

Care, Saratoga Springs, NY. A graveside service will be held at 9:00 a.m. on November 8, in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, NY. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com.

MALTA - (James) Lewis Chadwick Sr. passed away on October 27, 2025. A graveside service was held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, at Maplewood Cemetery, Corner of Weibel and Louden Road, Saratoga Springs, NY. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare. com.

One Saratoga Nearly Sweeps City Hall

Burger and Sanghvi will replace retiring Supervisor Matt Vietch (R, One Saratoga) and Michelle Madigan who ran for mayor.

Around the County Saratoga Springs wasn’t the only place in the county with contested elections this year.

In the hotly contested race for Saratoga County District Attorney, Republican Brett Eby defeated Democrat Robert Logan 27955-26944, a margin of around a 1,000 votes. Eby will replace Karen Hagen who retired in August.

in Greenfield where Michael Gyarmathy defeated incumbent supervisor Kevin Veitch.

This isn’t the first time this year the two have faced off. Veitch defeated Gyarmathy in the Republican Primary back in June 290-233. After losing, Gyarmathy, a registered Republican, ran on the Democratic line.

by Aidan Cahill Saratoga TODAY

It was a late night in Saratoga Springs as candidates waited to see who would win control of City Hall.

While results didn’t come in until 11:00 p.m., by the end of the night it appeared that the One Saratoga line had nearly swept city hall — winning five out of the seven races, assuming results hold.

“I’m very happy about five out of the seven races,” One Saratoga chairwoman Courtney DeLeonardis said. “I feel we ran really wonderful campaigns with civility, integrity and professionalism. To me this is a sign that our community is looking for city before party.”

Incumbent Mayor John Safford will continue to lead the city. He defeated Democratic challenger and current Supervisor Michelle Madigan, who previously served on city council and ran on the One Saratoga line in her 2023 run for supervisor.

At the time of publication, Safford was ahead by 287 votes.

Safford will be joined on City Council by Incumbent Commissioner of Public Safety Tim Coll who was endorsed by One Saratoga, as well as the Republicans and Democrats. Coll ran unopposed and defeated any attempts at a write in candidate 7340-63.

Not returning to City Council is Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran. The embattled commissioner

was defeated by One Saratoga and Republican backed Jessica Troisi by 433 votes.

In a Facebook post, Moran conceded the election, thanking his Deputy and expressing pride in the work that he did as commissioner. He also took a jab at his opponent while wishing her the best.

“Negative campaigning seems to work, to lose to a campaign without ideas, knowledge of the position or the challenges currently facing it is difficult,” Moran said in the post.

“That said, I wish Ms. Troisi the best and we as citizens need her to be successful.”

Safford will also have a trusted familiar face on City Council as his deputy, Joanne Kiernan, was elected Commissioner of Finance.

Kiernan ran on the Republican and One Saratoga Line, defeating Democrat Shafer Gaston by 183 votes as of publication.

She will take over a seat currently held by Democrat Minita Saghvi, who ran for Supervisor this year.

It wasn’t all smooth sailing for One Saratoga. Incumbent

Commissioner of Public Works

Chuck Marshall was defeated by Democrat B.K. Keramati who beat Marshall by 342 votes. While Marshall seemed confident on election night, telling reporters he was used to close elections, by the next morning he announced that he had called Keramati to concede.

Marshall only took over the role after winning a closely contested special election in January for the seat vacated by former Commissioner Jason Golub.

In terms of who will represent the city at the county level, a clear favorite emerged early on as One Saratoga endorsed Democrat Sarah Burger received the most votes of any candidate running in a contested election in Saratoga Springs with 5157 votes. The only candidate who secured more was the aforementioned Coll.

Burger will be joined by Current Commissioner of Finance and fellow Democrat Minita Sanghvi who received 4354 votes, defeating One Saratoga Endorsed Republican George Ehinger by 333 votes.

It wasn’t as close in the race for Sherriff, it wasn’t nearly as close with Republic Jeff Brown defeating Democrat Ryan Mahan 29212-25884, a margin of over 3,000 votes. Brown, who currently serves as Undersheriff will take over for his boss, the retiring Sherriff Mike Zurlo.

Several new faces will also be coming to the Board of Supervisors. In addition to the aforementioned Burger and Sanghvi, five different new members will join the board, if current results remain the same.

In Wilton, Democrat Toni Sturm holds a 104vote lead over incumbent Republican Supervisor John Lant. The incumbent also lost

Democrats also picked up a seat in Clifton Park where Democrat Ram Mohan Lalukota defeated Republican Juliano Febo for the second of their two supervisor positions 5383-4989, a margin of 394 votes. Current incumbent Republican Angela Thompson decided not to run for reelection while Republican and Chair of the Board of Supervisors Phil Barrett didn’t face a challenger for his position.

In Stillwater meanwhile, Democratic challenger Robert McCoy failed to defeat Republican Incumbent Edward Kinowski. He lost 1320-936.

All told, democrats now hold seven seats on the Board of Supervisors compared to 15 held by Republicans plus Joseph Grasso who ran on the Conservative, Republican and Democratic lines.

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Flags Flown at Half-Staff Across New York State

On Nov. 5 New York

Governor Kathy Hochul directed that flags on all state government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney who passed away on November 3, 2025.

Flags will be flown at half-staff immediately through interment — which has yet to be announced at time of publishing.

“I am directing flags across New York State to be lowered in honor of Dick Cheney, our former Vice President and lifelong public servant,” Governor

Hochul said. “I extend my deepest sympathies to the Cheney family as we remember his life, leadership, and patriotism.”

Cheney served as Vice President Under Present George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. Prior to that he served as Secretary of Defense under George H.W. Bush from 1989-1993 and as the at large representative in Congress for Wyoming for 10 years from 1979-1989.

He died at the age of 84 in Northern Virginia due to various health conditions, according to a statement from his family.

Major Drug Bust in Corinth

The Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on Oct. 29 at 11 Liberty Street in the village of Corinth after a lengthy investigation into illicit drug possession and sales.

As a result of the investigation, Laurent S. Murphy, 39, of Corinth; Trevor J. Thompson, 26, of Porter Corners; Arthur E. Brust Jr., 27, of Corinth; and Kathryn E. Tooker, 38, of Corinth, were arrested.

Murphy was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree (class B felonies) and criminal nuisance in the 1st degree (class E felony). He is accused of knowingly and unlawfully selling a narcotic drug and of knowingly and unlawfully possessing a narcotic drug with

intent to sell it.

Murphy is also accused of knowingly conducting or maintaining a premise where persons gathered for the purpose of engaging in the unlawful sale of controlled substances and of deriving a benefit from it. He was arraigned before the Honorable Michael T. Woodcock in the Corinth Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Jail pending further proceedings.

Thompson, Brust Jr., and Tooker were charged with criminal nuisance in the 1st degree and arraigned before Woodcock as well. They were released to pretrial services pending further proceedings. The residence at 11 Liberty Street was condemned by Corinth Code Enforcement.

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He will roll over and show you his belly then pop up and give you head butts. He seems interested in interacting with the other kitties at the center through his enclosure. We are unsure how he would be with dogs. He is a fantastic kitty and is patiently waiting for his forever family to

come and meet him. The adoption center at Wilton Mall is open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 11-4 or by appointment. Our online adoption applications can be found on our website at www.hopeanimalrescue.org and feel free to call if you have any questions 518-450-7013.

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CPKC 2025 Holiday Train kicks off Nov. 19

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced the schedule and artist line up for the 2025 Holiday Train, a festive celebration combining musical performances and holiday cheer kicking off with its first show on Nov. 19 in Montreal, Que. Now in its 27th year, the Holiday Train raises money and collects food across CPKC’s extensive network in Canada and the United States supporting community food banks and making a real difference for families in need.

“Every year, our railroaders take great pride in bringing the Holiday Train across our network, this year reaching even more communities for the first time,” said Keith Creel, CPKC President and CEO. “We are thrilled to send this beautiful train filled with lights and music to spread the joy of the season and proud to support the giving spirit of the holidays assisting people experiencing food insecurity. It’s incredible to see communities come together every year to celebrate the holidays while supporting local food banks.”

Holiday Train Highlights

• 196 live music shows in six provinces and 13 U.S.

states. Thirteen communities will be visited by the Holiday Train for the first time, with new stops in Maine (1), Louisiana (6), Oklahoma (1), Texas (4) and Ontario (1).

• Performers include Barenaked Ladies, Smash Mouth, Tyler Shaw, Brittany Kennell, Jade Eagleson, JJ Wilde, American Authors, Pynk Beard, Teigen Gayse, Lanco, Tiera Kennedy and Dylan Marlowe.

• Since 1999, more than $26 million and over 5.4 million pounds of food for community food banks have been collected in Canada and the U.S.

“At East Side Neighborhood Services, our Food Programs are dedicated to providing consistent and dignified food access, especially for older adults and families in our community,” said Mary Ostapenko Anstett, President, East Side Neighborhood Services in Minneapolis, Minn. “The Holiday Train brings more than donations — it brings hope, awareness and critical support at a time when it’s needed most. With the help of our community partners such as CPKC, we remain committed to ensuring

that access to food doesn’t become an added burden for our neighbors.”

Ed Robertson with the Barenaked Ladies, performing on the Holiday Train with stops in Alberta and British Columbia, adds, “I can’t imagine a better way to visit some of Canada’s beautiful mountain towns than by riding the CPKC Holiday Train. It’s going to be a great time for a great cause!”

The festive atmosphere created by the brightly decorated Holiday Train and engaging musical performances embody the spirit of the holidays. Each event is free, with CPKC encouraging attendees to make a monetary or hearthealthy food donation as local food banks will be accepting donations at each stop.

This year’s Holiday Train in the United States will feature a new light display honouring the legacy of ‘Rudy’ and the recently retired Kansas City Southern Holiday Express train that operated across the U.S. South for nearly a quarter century.

A full schedule and details of this year’s Holiday Train are available at cpkcr. com/holidaytrain.

Walmart Employee Dies After Getting Hit by Car

by Aidan Cahill Saratoga TODAY

One of the victims who was hit by a vehicle at the Wilton Walmart has died.

Michael Bushey, 69 of Saratoga Springs died Nov. 3 while receiving treatment at Albany Medical Center.

Bushey was struck by Timothy W. Besaw, 34 of Gansevoort in October after an incident at the Wilton Walmart.

According to State Police, Besaw had attempted to leave the store with items he hadn’t paid for before being stopped by an employee. He then left the store with some of the items but got into an altercation with

an employee. After this he got in his vehicle and intentionally drove it into two employees.

At the time, Troopers listed their condition as serious but not life threatening.

After fleeing the scene, Besaw crashed his vehicle on Perry Road and was taken into custody. After initially refusing a breathalyzer, Besaw later received a blood test at Glenns Falls Hospital.

Besaw was initially charged with vehicular assault in the first and second degrees, driving while intoxicated, and leaving the scene of an accident. As of time of publication, Besaw has not been charged with any additional crimes related to the incident.

Corinth Woman Breaks

Deputy’s Thumb

by Aidan Cahill Saratoga TODAY

A Corinth Woman has been arrested after she broke a Saratoga County Sheriff’s Deputy’s thumb.

Jozzelynn Slimmer, 22, was arrested on Oct. 29 for 2nd degree assault stemming from

an incident that occurred Oct. 20 in the village of Corinth. According to Deputies, Slimmer was being taken into custody on a separate incident when she resisted arrest which resulted in the Deputy breaking their thumb.

Slimmer was arraigned in Corinth Town Court and is currently in custody awaiting further legal proceedings.

Northumberland Man

Arrested on Multiple Charges After Robbery

by Aidan Cahill Saratoga TODAY

A Northumberland man is facing a slew of charges stemming from a robbery in the town.

Pedro Correa Rodriguez, 36 of Northumberland was charged with 11 different counts ranging from drug possession to robbery after an incident that occurred the morning of Nov. 3.

According to New York State Police, Correa Rodriguez struck another person, stole their cell phone, and pointed a handgun at them before fleeing the scene.

A short time later, he was found walking in the area and taken into custody where Troopers found a loaded handgun, the victim’s damaged cell

phone, a glass smoking device and drugs.

Correa Rodriguez was arraigned in Northumberland Court and is currently being held without bail at the Saratoga County Correctional Facility.

He was arrested on the following charges: Possession of a Weapon in the second degree, Robbery in the third degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the third degree, Criminal Mischief in the third degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Assault in the third degree, Four counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance in the seventh degree, Menacing in the second degree, Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the second degree and Criminal Mischief in the fourth degree.

Plane Crash Kills One in Milton

by Aidan Cahill Saratoga TODAY

One person is dead, and another is seriously injured after a plane crashed into the driveway of a home in the town of Milton.

The pilot, Frederick Barber, 58, of Port Charlotte Florida was killed in the crash while the passenger, Alexander Hoff, 39, of Hollis New Hampshire was seriously injured. He was transported to Albany Medical Center with serious injuries.

The crash occurred on Oct. 31 at 10:24 am in a residential area on Wyndham Way in the Town of Milton. Nine fire departments, three police agencies, Community EMS, Saratoga County Office of Emergency Management and Saratoga County Hazardous Material Team all responded to the crash, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.

In a press conference the day of the crash, Saratoga County Sherriff Mike Zurlo said that the plane is believed to have hit a tree and dropped into the driveway of a residence.

While the crash was initially dispatched as a structure fire with entrapment, responders on scene determined that the fire was limited to outside the residence and that the structure was not impacted.

The house was occupied at the time, but the residents were not injured and were able to safely evacuate, Zurlo said.

The aircraft involved in the crash was a Mooney M20E that was originally manufactured in 1964, according to the FAA Aircraft Registration. It is listed as a fixed wing single engine aircraft. It first received its airworthiness certification in December 1964 and its current registration was issued in January 2025.

The listed owner was not involved in the crash and told other media outlets that he sold the plane the month prior.

The plane first came to Saratoga County on Oct. 9 according to Flightradar24, a real-time flight tracking service. Its last flight prior to the crash occurred on Oct. 21 with Flightradar24 showing that it circled the Saratoga County Airport for about 13 minutes before landing. The fatal crash on Oct. 31 did not appear on the service’s website.

The aircraft pilot, Barber was listed as having received his private pilot license in July 2019 with his last listed medical certification coming in July 2025. According to the FAA, Baber had a single engine and instrument rating. His daughter said in a Facebook post that he died doing what he loved.

Saratoga County hasn’t seen a fatal plane crash since 2014 when a pilot crashed in Gansevoort while attempting to pick up a towable banner, according to the NTSB. The last non-fatal accident occurred in 2023 when a student and instructor were forced to make an emergency landing in a field after running out of fuel.

As for the Oct. 31 crash, no cause has been issued for the crash, and the NTSB announced that they are currently investigating.

Week of November 7 – November 13 , 2025

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

BALLSTON

Judy Burgess sold property at 131 Lake Hill Rd to Purdyhomes LLC for $230,000

Cheryl Ziegler sold property at 22 Townley Dr to Anthony Elliott for $230,000

Gary Nowakowski sold property at 82 Beekman St to Karen Willmott for $385,000

CORINTH

William Aubin sold property at 628 Cty Rt 24 to Joshua Kipp for $305,900

Joseph Frandino sold property at 45 Chapman St to Asad Mehmood for $226,,900

GALWAY

Matthew McDonald sold property at 2538 Galway Rd to James Van Horne for $550,000

Susanna Arcaro sold property at 3004 South Shore Rd to Neal Shapiro for $410,000

GREENFIELD

Jacquelyn Berrigan sold property at 122 Plank Rd to

Erica Colvett for $460,000

Nancy Travers sold property at 148 Lake Desolation Rd to Herald Sperazza for $790,000

CTG Polo LLC sold property at 2 Bloomfield Rd to Paddock View Development LLC for $3,500,000

MILTON

Suzanne Crowley sold property at 12 Amber Way to Matthew Dennis for $462,000

Michael Thomas sold property at 11 Amber Way to Stephen Zebrowski for $410,000

SARATOGA

Amy Lynch sold property at 124 Lafayette St to Devin Peterson for $220,000

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Barbara Applebaum sold property at 23 Collins Terrace to James Dorsey for $545,000

Richard Rosenberg sold property at 13 Thoroughbred Dr to Raymond Liebman for $799,000

Claire Barnett sold property at 22 5th Ave to Kathleen McCarthy for $1,400,000

Carrie Kaufmann sold property at 305 West Circular to James Chapman for $765,000

Cameron Reynolds sold property at 13 Deerleap Pl to Haley Grogan for $345,000

DC Marco sold property at 27 Spa Dr to Brian Harris for $520,000

David Deciantis sold property at 55 Crescent Ave to John Flavin for $450,000

Andrew Waluszko sold property at 3 Daggs Lane to Ove Westerheim for $905,000

John Pepper sold property at 43 Pamela Lane to Steven Pritchard for $700,000

Evelyn Freeman sold property at 159 Grand Ave to Patrick Dillon for $790,000

Gary Vail sold property at 98 Catherine St to Andrew Kung for $875,000

Adelphi Owner II sold property at 19 Washington St Apt 359 to 19 Washington St Apt 359 LLC for $1,375,000

WILTON

Cheryl Hudak sold property

at 24 Robin Ct to Tager Property Investments for $180,000

Darryl Parker sold property at 144 Edie Rd to Bryon Shackleton for $340,000

Jonathan Reinhardt sold property at 84 Claire Pass to Michael Thomas for $605,000

Sasha Flynn sold property at 276 Northern Pines Rd to Mark Tooker for $456,000

Saratoga Escape Rooms Announces Grand Opening

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Tess and Brian Goodge, local entrepreneurs and escape room enthusiasts, announced on Monday the grand opening of their Saratoga Escape Rooms, located on Gardner Lane in downtown Saratoga Springs.

The new entertainment venue officially opens its doors on Nov. 14, offering guests immersive, puzzle-solving experiences for all ages.

Saratoga Escape Rooms will feature themed worlds where players will be challenged to solve riddles, uncover clues, and crack codes before a 60-minute clock runs out. Designed for groups of 2 to 8 players, the rooms feature automated props, interactive storylines, and elaborate set designs.

Current themed adventures include:

• Saratoga School of Magic – Solve magical puzzles and decode secret spells;

• Echoes of the Lost

Jungle – Navigate an uncharted jungle-themed room, with colorful hand-painted props and immersive riddles;

• Whispers Beneath Broadway (coming summer 2026) – This room will take visitors back to the Gilded Age of Saratoga on the evening of the United States Stakes Race, Aug. 12, 1890 for an historical fiction “whodunnit.”

“Escape rooms offer something totally unique and appeal to all ages for different reasons,” said co-owner Tess Goodge. “We wanted to create something that would offer both locals and visitors a chance to connect, laugh, and make memories right here in the heart of Saratoga.”

Saratoga Escape Rooms is family-friendly, with adventures suitable for ages 13 and up (younger players are welcome with adult supervision). The booking calendar will open on Nov. 8 at www.saratogaescaperooms.com.

A History of the Saratoga Springs History Museum

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga Springs History Museum explored its past and present at the 142nd annual meeting of its historical society at the opulent Canfield Casino on Oct. 29.

Before diving into a presentation on the museum’s evolution during more than a century of existence, Executive Director James Parillo addressed its current state, which appears to be quite healthy. According to Parillo, income this year is up 18% compared to 2024, admissions have risen 5%, donations are up 50%, memberships are up 24%, and grant income is up 30%. The only financial element that hasn’t increased this year is gift shop sales.

“Our expenses this year only rose 1.7%, so that’s one thing that helps keep us in such a strong position, with income up, and expenses not rising,” Parillo said. “Our spending is very conservative.”

Careful stewardship of the museum over the years has been a tall order, with some stewards perhaps succeeding more than others.

The historical society that preceded the museum was founded on October 13, 1883 by a group of 16 petitioners that included some big names in Saratoga history, such as Spencer Trask, co-founder of Yaddo; Joseph W. Drexel, the original owner of what is now the Grant Cottage State Historic Site; and John R. Putnam, the grandson of Saratoga Springs founder Gideon Putnam. Their first board of trustees also included Ellen Hardin Walworth, one of the founders of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

This prestigious group didn’t initially create a museum per se, but they were interested in sharing their collections of historic artifacts. Their first home was the House of Pansa building on Broadway, which still stands and is currently the headquarters of Death Wish Coffee.

After a while, the historical society needed a new place to house its collection and

by a happy coincidence, the Canfield Casino was for sale. The casino, originally named the Saratoga Clubhouse by its legendary founder John “Old Smoke” Morrissey, was sold by then-owner Richard Canfield after anti-gambling forces shuttered it. The City of Saratoga Springs purchased the famed gambling house in 1912 and allowed the historical society to move into the building’s second floor. This is when the society appointed its first official curator, Captain James Andrews, and the museum as we know it today began to take shape.

In 1927, the museum named a new curator: Evelyn Barrett Britten, who was close friends with the Walworth family. Britten’s Saratoga bona fides were impressive. She was valedictorian of Saratoga Springs High School in 1909, a longtime reporter at The Saratogian, and, for 25 years, the city’s official historian. Britten was responsible for supervising the transfer of belongings from the Walworth mansion to the third floor of the Canfield Casino. Britten also waged a sometimes bitter war to protect the casino from developers. She passed away in 1969, after serving as the historical society’s curator for 42 years.

“She was wonderful,” Parillo said. “We owe her so much for organizing the museum and bringing in artifacts.”

Britten was succeeded

(both as leader of the museum and as city historian) by Bea Sweeney, who became the historical society’s first-ever director. Sweeney had a substantial influence on the Spa City by placing more than 70 buildings in the Franklin Square area on the National Register of Historic Places and by establishing the city’s archives.

“Bea Sweeney was a powerhouse,” said Parillo. “She was a woman that organized everything… Bea went through, with a corps of volunteers, and catalogued every artifact we had at the museum. You were looking at 80-plus years of collections. It was a monumental task.”

In more recent years, the museum has modernized with a new logo and mission statement: “to foster public education and chronicle Saratoga Springs history by operating the History Museum, conducting programs, and collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting materials that document the city’s social, political, economic, geological, and cultural history.”

Today, the museum boasts the highest visitation in its history, preserves more than 16,000 artifacts, and has digitized thousands of photographs for online research.

Those interested in supporting the museum can do so via a membership or donation. To learn more, visit www.saratogahistory.org/membership or www. saratogahistory.org/donate.

Toys for Toga Launches 13th Holiday Campaign

Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Welcomes Five New Board Members

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, established in 1977 to preserve and enhance the architectural, cultural, and landscaped heritage of the Spa City, recently named five new members to its board of directors: Molly Brindle, Kira Karbocus, Stuart Kaufman, Nicole Messier-Marino, and Ellen Sheehan.

“We are excited to have the Foundation benefit from their expertise and knowledge,” said Executive Director Samantha Bosshart in a news release.

County Chamber of Commerce President Todd Shimkus; Death Wish Coffee Marketing Director Shannon Sweeney; and Toys for Toga Program Coordinator Max Oswald. Photo by Jonathon Norcross.

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— A colorful assortment of gifts dotted the scene: racecars, board games, beer, coffee, and dinosaur sludge. The presents, intended of course for Holiday revelers of varying ages, signaled the arrival of the 13th annual Toys for Toga campaign, which provides gifts and monetary donations to local children and families in need.

Toys for Toga, which officially launched on Nov. 3 after a press event on Oct. 29, is a collaborative effort of more than 100 Saratoga County businesses that last year delivered 4,500 toys to the Franklin Community Center in Saratoga Springs, the CAPTAIN Community Human Services in Clifton Park, and the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center in Mechanicville. 100% of all toys and monetary donations will remain in Saratoga County, divided evenly among the three aforementioned beneficiary organizations.

Businesses ranging from Death Wish Coffee to G. Willikers Toys to The Rusty Nail now have bins stationed inside their respective locations waiting to be filled with new, unwrapped toy donations. (A complete list of drop-off locations is available at www.toysfortoga.com.)

“Toys for Toga has become a cherished Saratoga tradition, one that perfectly reflects our community’s generosity and Week of

spirit,” said Darryl Leggieri, president of Discover Saratoga and a founding member of Toys for Toga. “It’s amazing to see so many local businesses and individuals come together year after year to make the holidays brighter for children across Saratoga County.”

“We’re really excited that this is our 11th year participating in Toys for Toga, and it’s something we genuinely look forward to every year,” said Death Wish Coffee Marketing Director Shannon Sweeney. “It gets our employees excited, gets the community excited, and it’s really a testament for what a community can do when they come together. This area truly knows how to step up and help a community in need and, together, we’re impacting three amazing local charities. It’s an honor to be in partnership with you guys.”

This season, Death Wish has a special offer available for donors (and those in need of a caffeine fix). The donation of a toy valued at $20 or more at the Death Wish office at 260 Broadway will be rewarded with a free bag of coffee. The office is open Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Another special offer for adults: Druthers Brewing has a Toys for Toga winter ale available in four-packs at local beverage centers and grocery stores. Those who’d rather contribute to the cause monetarily can do so by visiting www.toysfortoga.com.

Brindle most recently served as director of corporate partnerships for the New York Racing Association (NYRA) from 2008 until her retirement in 2018. She also worked in media sales and promotion at WROW and Time Warner Cable before joining Discover Saratoga. A “serial volunteer,” Molly first joined the Foundation when Carrie Woerner was executive director, and in retirement she continues to volunteer for Community Hospice, Wellspring, and several organizations that support the track’s backstretch workers and retired racehorses.

Karbocus currently provides strategic consulting to nationally recognized nonprofit and independent organizations in the music industry, with a focus on business operations and finance. Her current work spans performing arts centers to a major stadium concert featuring some of the world’s top artists. From 2018 to 2024, Kira served as CFO and COO of Newport Festivals Foundation, where she co-produced the legendary Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals during a period of growth and impact. Prior to that, she held the same leadership roles at Fingerpaint Group, helping to guide the company through years of high growth. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and Caffè Lena.

Kaufman is a managing attorney at the Saratoga Office of the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, where he provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals,

focusing on tenant rights and homelessness prevention. He’s an active member and past president of the Saratoga County Bar Association. He also volunteers with Cindy’s Comfort Camp, a grief support program for children.

Messier-Marino is the managing director of corporate communications for Publicis and MSL, where she leads strategic communications and corporate reputation programs for Fortune 500 companies.

A Capital Region native, her family purchased 2 Clement Avenue in 2023, a home built in 1885. The house is celebrated by art historian James Kettlewell in “Saratoga Springs: An Architectural History” as “the most impressive example of

the Shingle Style variant of the Queen Anne Victorian.”

Sheehan has lived in Saratoga Springs since 1992. She worked for Catholic Charities, drawn to its commitment to the poor and vulnerable, but architecture remained a strong interest. She took AutoCad and construction materials classes in the Civil Engineering Department at Hudson Valley Community College. She also worked on various committees for Habitat for Humanity and helped with builds. She was appointed to the Saratoga Springs Design Review Board (DRB) in 2019. She recently finished her term.

For more information about the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, visit www.saratogapreservation.org.

Adelphi Hotel Earns Prestigious Michelin Key

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Adelphi Hotel was recently awarded a Michelin Key, which the Michelin Guide says is akin to a restaurant receiving one of its famed stars.

“Our Inspectors take into account five universal criteria when awarding MICHELIN Stars, and they have five universal criteria when selecting hotels: excellence in architecture and interior design, quality and consistency of service, overall personality and character, value for the price, and a significant contribution to the neighborhood or setting,” Michelin states on its website. “Our Key hotels don’t just fulfill one of these

criteria. These are the best of the best in all categories.”

The Adelphi was the only hotel in Saratoga Springs to receive the honor and one of about 30 hotels in New York State to be named a “one-key hotel.” In a social media post, the Adelphi called the award a “significant milestone in our commitment to excellence in hospitality.”

The Adelphi has expanded significantly in recent years, putting the final touches on a $75 million construction project in the summer of 2025, which grew the hotel from 32 guest rooms to 65. Last year, the hotel also opened 79 new luxury residences.

Ted’s Fish Fry Opens Highly Anticipated Ballston Spa Location

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA — A longawaited Ted’s Fish Fry location in Ballston Spa opened its doors on Nov. 1 at 2103 Doubleday Avenue, the former home of a Pizza Hut.

Plans to open the outpost were first unveiled in March of 2024, with an anticipated opening of fall 2024. Then in March of 2025, the Albany Business Review reported that renovations of the former Pizza Hut had begun in February and that the location was set to open in late spring or early summer of that year. Then in October of this year, an opening appeared imminent as the structure’s exterior was transformed, and

job postings appeared on the company’s website.

The new Ballston Spa location is open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Ted’s Fish Fry has been a

Capital Region mainstay for decades. The chain also has locations in Albany, Troy, Clifton Park, Latham, and Watervliet. The eatery specializes in fried seafood and chowder.

Hospice Worker Paints Murals at Wesley Community in Saratoga

The Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs has been refurbishing its “2 Springs” floor, and a local hospice worker, Ann Womack, volunteered her time to paint murals on the walls of the wing to help brighten up the space. Womack painted the murals independent of her normal work hours, including on weekends and overnight. Photo of Ann Womack painting murals at the Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs provided.

Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling

Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices.

This Week: Hairbrained, Harebrained

The correct word is harebrained, meaning having no more sense than a hare (rabbit).

Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail. com

Schuylerville graduate awarded prestigious Fulbright Fellowship for research in Vietnam

Schuylerville High School

Class of 2021 graduate, Patrick McGloine, has been selected as one of two recent Saint Michael’s College alumni to receive a prestigious Fulbright fellowship for the coming year. Fulbright scholarships are highly competitive international grants given to students, scholars, professors and young professionals to study, research or teach overseas. McGloine will begin his Fulbright fellowship in Vietnam this fall, continuing his commitment to environmental sustainability and international collaboration. Reflecting on his time at Schuylerville, McGloine credits several teachers with shaping his academic curiosity and love for learning.

“Genuine connections with teachers like Mr. Burleigh and Señora Wilson helped me become a better critical thinker and stay invested in class,” said McGloine. “In particular, Mr. Burleigh made physics fun and interesting, which definitely contributed to my eventual physics minor. This ability to connect with mentors was invaluable at St. Mike’s as I found professors who cared for and advocated for me throughout the application process.”

McGloine also said that his involvement in extracurricular activities at Schuylerville played a key role in his personal growth.

“Extracurriculars like the environmental club and cross country were great outlets for my interests,” he said.

“I continued both in college, which helped me channel my passion for the environment into real-world experiences.”

The Fulbright Program— established in 1946 to promote mutual understanding between the United States and other nations—awards approximately 8,000 grants annually to scholars, students, and professionals in more than 160 countries.

Among its distinguished alumni are Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, MacArthur Fellows, and heads of state.

McGloine, a Schuylerville High School’s Class of 2021 Top Graduate, went on to graduate summa cum laude from Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science with minors in Physics and Mathematics.

While at Saint Michael’s College, McGloine immersed himself in academic, athletic, and leadership experiences that strengthened his global perspective and commitment to sustainability.

In summer 2024, he was selected for the Global Citizenship International Internship Program, completing an internship with Vietnam’s Institute for Circular Economy Development, where he researched agricultural sustainability and macro plastic transport. His upcoming Fulbright research will build on this work by studying how rainfall influences the movement of macro plastics.

EDUCATION

Schuylerville student earns National FFA Proficiency Award in Equine Science Placement

12 Schuylerville FFA members proudly represented their chapter and community on the national stage at the 2025 National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, IN, bringing together thousands of students, educators, and agricultural leaders from across the country.

Schuylerville High School senior Shane Barraclough earned one of the highest honors in agricultural education — being named a National FFA Proficiency Winner in Equine Science Placement. This prestigious award recognizes exceptional achievement and skill development through students’ Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs; hands-on experiences that allow students to apply classroom learning to real-world agricultural work.

State-winning proficiency applications advance to the national level, where they are reviewed by panels of judges. Each application is evaluated on specific criteria including the student’s goals, progress, skills gained, and overall impact.

Applications are ranked gold, silver, or bronze, with the top four gold applicants in each area named national finalists. Finalists then participate in panel interviews with judges who assess their leadership, technical understanding, and personal growth within their chosen field.

After final scoring, one student from each proficiency area is selected as the National Winner, a distinction representing the highest level of accomplishment within agricultural education.

“This is one of the most celebrated moments of the year for FFA members nationwide,” said Schuylerville FFA Chapter Advisor, Mary Foote. “Shane’s recognition as a National Proficiency Winner marks not only a personal milestone for him, but also a proud moment for the Schuylerville FFA Chapter, which continues to provide students with opportunities to explore their passions and develop leadership skills

that last a lifetime.”

Shane Barraclough’s Supervised Agricultural Experience

The Equine Science Placement category provides students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working within the horse industry under the supervision of an employer. These experiences may include horse care, anatomy, nutrition, health management, breeding, and facility operations — helping students build real-world skills while contributing to a thriving agricultural sector.

Barraclough’s award-winning SAE took place at his family’s farm, Saratoga Glen Farm, which specializes in breeding and raising foals for clients looking to develop future champions. Each year, approximately 35 mares give birth to foals that are raised for auction, supporting the ongoing development of elite thoroughbred bloodlines. Barraclough began working on the family farm in seventh grade, starting with simple chores like feeding and grooming mares. Over the years, his role has evolved dramatically. Today, he is entrusted with critical responsibilities, including

administering most medications, monitoring horse health, recognizing early signs of illness or lameness, and even making strategic breeding decisions alongside his parents.

Barraclough’s daily work includes feeding, grooming, stall cleaning, and maintaining detailed health and development records for each horse. He also assists in coordinating breeding schedules, evaluating young horses, and preparing them for auction. Through this extensive hands-on experience, Barraclough gained a deep understanding of equine management, farm operations, and the business aspects of thoroughbred breeding and sales.

“Working in this environment deepened my understanding of thoroughbred breeding and sales, while also giving me the opportunity to contribute to the success of Saratoga Glen Farm,” he said. “When I got announced as a National FFA Proficiency Winner, I was shocked and proud at the same time. I knew that my hard work had paid off. This prestigious award will not only help me with college, but also with any of my future aspirations.”

Winter Concert Series: Stringwynde

Saratoga County History Center is proud to present the first event of our “Sounds in Winter” concert series on November 15 at 3:00 P.M, with a performance by Stringwynde in the historic Long Room at Brookside Museum. Stringwynde is a musical duo, featuring flautist Melanie Chirignan and harpist Darhon Rees-Rohrbacher, and has performed together for many years and embraces a wide variety of music. The afternoon’s program will include selections drawn from American Folk music as well as waltzes from the Gilded Age. These concerts are sponsored jointly by the Ballston Spa Committee on the Arts, and the Saratoga County

History Center, with funding provided by the American Federation of Musicians Music Performance Trust Fund and a grant from Saratoga Arts. Admission is free, however registration is required.

The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the diverse histories of Saratoga County.

The History Center offers a variety of innovative, exciting, and educational programming. Please visit the website (www.brooksidemuseum.org) and social media accounts (@saratogacountyhistory) for news and announcements.

Shen Board of Education seeks community input to inform search for next superintendent

On Tuesday, October 21, the Board of Education appointed Lauren J. Gemmill, Capital Region BOCES District Superintendent, as the search consultant to support us in finding our next superintendent of schools.

Selecting our next school leader, with the qualifications and experience that fit our unique community, is one of the most important decisions our Board of Education makes. With the assistance of the search consultant, we have determined that a comprehensive confidential search will result in an experienced pool of applicants with strong educational leadership.

The confidential search process begins with collecting feedback from our community. We are seeking your input on

our next school superintendent by inviting all members of the school community, including students, parents/caregivers, staff, and residents to complete an online survey. The survey asks five questions that focus on gathering input on the District’s strengths, areas for improvement, and the characteristics and skills desired in our next superintendent. The survey will be open until November 21, and is available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ShenSearch

In addition, all are invited to participate in one of a series of forums. These forums are planned for the weeks of November 3 and 10. At the forum, the search consultant will ask attendees to respond to the same five questions as the

survey. Forums allow participants to share their perspectives and also hear from others. More information, including a schedule, can be found on the superintendent search page of the District website.

Feedback is unlimited, so participation in both the forum and the online survey is welcomed. All responses from the forums and the surveys are collected and reviewed by the Board of Education to inform our search for the best candidate for Shenendehowa.

We plan to open the application window late November. We anticipate conducting initial rounds of interviews in February and March, and to announce our next school superintendent in the spring of 2026.

Shop Local for Your Thanksgiving Side Dishes at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market

SATURDAYS

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS

3 - 6 p.m.

by Jodie Fitz

AsThanksgiving approaches, the Saratoga Farmers’ Market is the perfect place to start shopping for all the ingredients that will make your side dishes shine. From farm-fresh vegetables to handcrafted breads, cheeses, and condiments, you’ll find everything you need to fill your table with flavor and freshness.

Stroll through the market at Wilton Mall, where close to 60 local vendors come together each week to offer the best of the region. Whether you’re making roasted root vegetables, homemade stuffing, or a hearty soup to share, the market’s vendors can help you source ingredients that make a difference that are grown and produced right here in your community.

Shopping local doesn’t just make your meal taste better, it supports local farms, markets, and small businesses that keep Saratoga’s food scene thriving all year long.

Visit the Saratoga Farmers’ Market Saturdays, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM in the Food Court at Wilton Mall, and start planning your delicious holiday spread this weekend! Market News:

* Support the market by Sponsoring a Wooden Snowflake $5 donation (at the Saturday Market now at Wilton Mall in the Food court)

* Saturday, November 22nd - Cooking Demo with the Fresh Eats Program with CDPHP

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open: Saturdays | 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Wilton Mall, Saratoga Springs

Find us online at saratogafarmersmarket.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ SaratogaFarmersMarket. And, don’t forget to join the market’s FREE weekly newsletter.

Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic

INGREDIENTS:

YIELDS: 4 servings

PREP & COOK TIME: 1 hour 15 min

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 4 to 5 medium beets*

• Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

• 2 cups salad greens, arugula or spring mix*

• ½ shallot, thinly sliced*

• ½ green apple, thinly sliced*

• ¼ cup toasted walnuts

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

• 2 ounces goat cheese, torn*

• Microgreens, optional*

• Balsamic Vinaigrette

• Flaky Sea Salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

Wrap each beet in a piece of aluminum foil and drizzle generously with olive oil and pinches of salt and pepper. Place the beets on a baking sheet and roast for 40 to 90 minutes, or until soft and fork-tender. The time will depend on the size and freshness of the beets. Remove the beets from the oven, remove the foil, and set aside to cool. When they are cool to the touch, peel the skins. I like to hold them under running water and slide the skins off with my hands. Let the beets cool and chill them in the fridge until ready to use.

Slice the beets into ¼-inch-thick rounds. Assemble the salad with the greens, shallots, apples, beets, walnuts, cheese, and microgreens, if using. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette. Season with flaky sea salt and pepper and serve.

Veggie-Loaded Vegetarian

Stuffing

YIELDS: 12 servings | PREP & COOK TIME: 1 hour 20 min

INGREDIENTS:

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 16-18 ounce loaf of rustic sourdough or whole grain bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (10 cups) or favorite bread*

• 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided

• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped shallot or onion, about 3 large shallots or 1 onion*

• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped carrot, about 2 medium carrots*

• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery, about 4 stalks*

• 12-16 ounces cremini or white button mushrooms, stems removed and chopped small*

• 2-4 cloves garlic, minced*

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided

• 3 teaspoons poultry seasoning

• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, optional, but it gives the stuffing a deeper flavor that I love.

• 3 cups low-sodium vegetable , or whatever your favorite broth is

• 2 large eggs*

• ¼ cup chopped fresh flatleaf parsley*

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 325F. Spread cubed bread onto a baking sheet. Bake bread until mostly dried out and crisp, about 30 minutes, tossing half-way through. Once bread is done toasting, set aside to cool and increase oven temperature to 400F. Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot/onions, carrot, and celery, and cook until vegetables have begun to soften, about 3 minutes.

Add mushrooms to the skillet and cook until they have released all of their liquid and begin to brown, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt, and poultry seasoning. Continue to cook another minute.

Add balsamic vinegar and scrape up any brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add 2 cups of broth and simmer for a few minutes to ensure all the vegetables are soft.

Add bread cubes to a large bowl then pour the vegetable and broth mixture over the top. Mix eggs and remaining cup of broth in a small bowl then pour over the bread and vegetable mixture. Add chopped parsley, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and pepper to taste. Mix very well, allowing the bread to soak up all the broth.

Grease a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish or baking pan with a tablespoon of olive oil. Place stuffing in the prepared pan. Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over the top. Bake until the stuffing is set and the top is crunchy and golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.

Enjoy warm or let cool completely and store covered in fridge for up to 3 days.

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Hello my Foodie Friends!

The sounds of cooking can be kitchen music to our ears with the sounds of beeps, pans, clinging, clanging, and thuds in your kitchen. Having the right cookware is important to the entire culinary experience. As you are beginning to think about what to get for your special “foodie” this holiday season, cookware can be that special gift.

This brings me back to the time my father and his friends went on their yearly hunting trip to Vermont. I have shared this story before, yet I love telling it. Every year four dads got together for a week of deer hunting. After about four years in a row of not bringing back a deer, my mom got wise and had a meeting with the other moms. They gave each dad a condition they had to fulfill if they wanted to go. They were required to bring all their children over the age of five. The negotiations went on for months and my Dad, who was the ring leader, gave in. Therefore, there were some very excited little boys and girls who got to go with their Dad on a weekend long vacation. Dad’s cookware at the “Cabin” was not the best and the first night of the trip, the dads had a great time laughing and enjoying their “refreshments” (as they referred to them) while we ran around endlessly. It started getting dark and I asked my dad when we were going to eat? He told me to go ahead and cook something up. I replied: “Dad, I’m seven.” There was literally no food. My Uncle Cass found some cans of beans and first looked at the other dads then to all ten of us kids and

THIS KITCHEN is for Dancing

with a very loud and enthusiastic voice said: “Hey kids, how about some BEANS!” Then all the dads started yelling, “beans, beans beans”, and then the kids started yelling “beans, beans, beans!” Cass started pouring six cans of beans into a wooden handled sauté pan while singing made up songs that we all joined in on. He kept stirring and singing while we assembled at the table peacefully. I must admit he had me more excited to eat a plate of beans than I have ever been for a meal. “Ok”, he said “here it is kids” and we cheered. As he turned around, the wooded handle came loose and the pan spun around multiple times and the beans went flying. Hot beans hit like little bean pellets bouncing off every child at the table. No one was hurt because all of us were laughing so hard we couldn’t talk. Cass thought he killed us. A good plan would have prevented this disaster. However, it is to this day one of all our favorite times with our dads. Dad had a tense moment explaining to mom why her three boys had red dots on their foreheads.

So many of our customers come in and state that they want good cookware. They are tired of going through generations of cookware that does not last or is not providing them with the heat conduction or distribution they are looking for in cooking. Good pans are worth their price because they manage heat better. Being a “good conductor” and “heavy gauge” are the key features of good cookware. Here’s how these characteristics affect cooking. You get responsive heat. Good heat

conductors, such as copper and aluminum, are responsive to temperature changes. They’ll do what the heat source tells them to do—heat up, cool down— almost instantly. You get fast heat flow. Heat flows more easily through a good heat conductor, assuring a quick equalizing of temperature on the cooking surface. You get even heat diffusion. A thicker pan has more distance between the cooking surface and the heat source. By the time the heat flows to the cooking surface, it will have spread out evenly, because heat diffuses as it flows. You get more heat. Mass holds heat (heat is vibrating mass, so the more mass there is to vibrate, the more heat there will be). The more pan there is to heat, the more heat the pan can hold, so there’s more constant heat for better browning, faster reducing, and hotter frying.

Buying good cookware could be a wonderful gift to give your culinary enthusiast. Stop by Compliments to the Chef - your neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place. We have a large assortment of cookware. Make sure you have the best cookware to do the job right. Make music in your kitchen with the sounds of stirring, pots and pans clanking. Play some music while you cook. Dance and embrace those who make those creative dishes that say “I love you”. Remember my Foodie Friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen!”

Take Care, John & Paula

Bacon Baked Beans

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 of a medium white onion, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)

• 4 strips thick-cut applewood smoked bacon, cut into pieces

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat your oven to 350°.

• 2 cans baked beans

• 3/4 cup homemade sweet barbecue sauce or your favorite sauce

• 2 tablespoons molasses

• In a skillet pan, add onions and bacon and then heat on medium

• Cook until onions are soft, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.

• Remove the pan off of the heat and add in the beans, barbecue sauce and black pepper and stir.

• Cover the pan and slide it onto the middle rack of your preheated oven. Cook for 1 hour stirring every 20 minutes. When the hour is up, use pot holders to remove the lid and slide the pan back into your oven for 15 minutes.

• Allow the beans to cool for a few minutes before serving. Season with black pepper to taste.

• Beans will thicken up more as they cool.

Recipe courtesy of simplyscratch.com

This Week’s Events: NOV. 7-13

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Holiday Craft Sale

St. Michaels Church, 80 Saratoga Ave., South Glens Falls | 3 - 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a wonderful Holiday Craft Show. There will be over 50 crafters, raffle baskets, a bake sale and cafe. Santa Clause is also going to be there for the children to visit.

Phone: 518-792-5859. The sale is held by St. George’s Rosary Alter Society. Stop by and do some Christmas Shopping! Great parking is available too.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

250th Anniversary of the Marine Corps

The Factory Village Cemetery, 5 Berkshire Dr, Ballston Spa | 11 a.m. Marine Corps League Detachment 641 Spa and the Town of Milton’s 250th Revolutionary War Committee invite you to a ceremony honoring Captain Stephen Earle, who served on the U.S. Frigate Providence. This is a local celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps.

Free Community Lunch

Malta Ridge Methodist Church, 729 Malta Ave. Extension, Malta | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. A lunch will be served at no charge. All lunches will include soup and sandwich, beverage and dessert. All are welcome. For additional information or directions please call he Church at (518)-581-0210.

Pumpkin Smash! with Community Compost

Pitney Meadows Community Farm, 223 West Ave., Saratoga

Springs | 2 – 4 p.m. Let’s turn your pumpkins into something good! Join us for Pumpkin Smash — recycle your seasonal pumpkins and gourds with our Community Compost program’s vertical drum system. Bring your pumpkins, smash ‘em, and help divert food waste from the landfill.

Harvest Soup Supper

Old Saratoga Reformed Church, 48 Pearl Street, Schuylerville | 3 – 6 p.m. Cost is $12 for adults, $8 for children under 12. Menu includes a variety of soups to try, salad, bread, and dessert. Dine in only.

Reservations can be made by calling Chris at 518-695-6638.

Ballston Area Seniors Dance

Milton Community Center 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa | 7 p.m. Snack and refreshment will be provided. Dance to the music by Peacefull County Band (Adults Only). All Dances are open to the public. Donation - $ 7. For more information call 518-490-2851.

Dan Navarro Concert with Jesse Lynn Madera

Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs | 8 p.m. A songwriter’s workshop will follow on November 9 at 1 p.m. Songwriting and the Creative Muse - a three-hour workshop with Dan Navarro, covering the foundations of creativity through songwriting, including song structures, storytelling and thematic arc, complexity vs simplicity and other useful concepts to hone and enhance your creativity. Critiques provided upon request. For all levels. For more information visit caffelena.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Antique Fishing Expo

Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. –2 p.m. A great way to see interesting displays, meet fellow collectors, and learn about fishing tackle history. A wide variety of fishing tackle and angling history is represented in the collections of NFLCC members. $10 Admission, Veterans and kids 16 and under are Free. This is the largest fishing show in the Northeast. Items include: Vintage Fishing Lures, Rods, Reels, Bobbers, Decoys, Files, Signs, Ephemera and more.

Monthly Indoor Craft and Garage Sale

Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elk Lane, Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Admission is free. Over 40 vendors; great parking, bargains galore. Lunch is available. Just about anything you can imagine might be offered: lightly used children’s toys and lots of Christmas craft items. A fun activity for the entire family. All proceeds go to the Elks Scholarship Fund. An 8’ table with chairs cost $15. Email Debbie at deborahozolins@ gmail.com or call 518-226-5595 for information or to sign up for a table(s). Applications are available in the Elks Lobby after 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Eating for Longevity

Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 6 p.m. Registered Dietitian Emily Horstman will explain how the right

foods and habits can help you feel amazing at any age. Discover which vitamins and minerals are your body’s best friends, get the scoop on smart supplement choices, and learn simple, delicious ways to eat for an energetic and vibrant life. Registration required. 518-3718622. www.cphlibrary.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Mingle, Sip & Share

Join us at Artisanal Brew Works, 617 Maple Avenue Suite D, Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7:30 p.m. Meet League members and learn more about the League and what we do. Or just de-stress for a couple of hours with a fun group of people. Open to all! Bring your friends and family interested in learning more about us.

CDA Court McLaughlin #422 Meeting

Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs | 5:45 p.m. Recitation of the Rosary, followed by refreshments and fellowship. Business meeting promptly at 6:30 p.m. All members and practicing Catholic women interested in joining are welcome. For questions, please contact our Regent, Dawn Weber, 518-226-5641 or email at CDA422Saratoga@gmail.com. From now until December 15, shop at moesornaments. com for a wide selection of personalized Christmas tree ornaments. When you shop, enter the fundraiser code: CDA422 at checkout. Make it a yearly tradition with your kids and grandkids...You will love the ornaments and help a great organization as well... Questions? Contact Lucille Koch at lu@kochny.com.

The Rise and Fall of Victory Mill

Village of Victory Hall, 23 Pine Street, Victory Mills | 7 p.m. The Saratoga County History Center and the Village of Victory invite the public to a special presentation by Skidmore College student Nicholas Sisto on “The

Company and its Town: Textile Production in Victory Mills and the Community Built Around It.” Sisto’s presentation explores how industry shaped both the economy and identity of this small mill community along Fish Creek. The talk offers a window into the social, economic, and environmental forces that defined 19th- and 20th-century life in upstate New York. The program is free and open to the public.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Encounter Point Film Panel Discussion

Zoom Presentation, 7 p.m. Encounter PointReverberations from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are felt worldwide. It is perhaps the most divisive, polarizing, and documented political issue of our time. Encounter Point moves beyond sensational, dogmatic, and canned images to tell the story of an Israeli settler, a convicted Palestinian fighter, a bereaved Israeli mother, and a wounded Palestinian ex-prisoner who sacrifice their safety, public standing, communities, and homes to press for a grassroots movement for nonviolence and peace. To register visit https:// lp.constantcontactpages.com/ sl/WZ5vqZI/EncounterPoint

Meatloaf Dinner

Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Take out only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order at 518-5842585. Menu: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll, gravy. Dinner: $15 (cash only).

Green Drinks!

Whitman Brewing Company, 20 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7 p.m. A “green gathering” for those who work, volunteer, or have a passion for promoting the environment, conservation, and sustainability. Food, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase. Green Drinks – Saratoga Springs

is held monthly except July and August. While this is a networking event, solicitation is not allowed.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Come Grow With Us!

Brookside Museum, 6

Charlton St., Ballston Spa | 12:30 – 3 p.m. The Ballston Spa House & Garden Club invites interested community members to attend an informal organizational meeting. Learn more about the club’s projects and activities. The club is an active and thriving group known for its positive, communityminded members. The club maintains two beautiful public gardens and grows fresh vegetables to support a local food pantry. We host two annual fundraisers that provide funding for community gardens, scholarships, and educational programs. Membership is open to residents of Ballston Spa and surrounding towns. No gardening experience is required, just a desire to participate in a fun, welcoming, and meaningful organization. For more information, please contact Linda81650@gmail.com.

Saratoga in the Gilded Age

Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave Ballston Spa | 7 - 8:30 p.m. During the Gilded Age Saratoga Springs, the Queen of America’s Spas, was a major thread in the social fabric of America. The obvious question is in an era before instant communication what was life like here? That question is for both those who were seasonal guests of the village and equally important, those who were year-round residents. Noted local author Hollis Palmer, will explore what it must have been like to spend the “season” or even a day at the spas. There will be special pricing on all six of Hollis’ books about Saratoga.

UPCOMING Events

Holiday

Craft Fair and Bake Sale

Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Road (Exit 16 off the Northway), Wilton, November 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring artisan crafted items and homemade baked goods. Direct sale vendor representatives in attendance also.

Genealogy and Local History

Heritage Hunters will meet Saturday, November 15, at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St. in Schuylerville. Kathy Craine, a former National Park Service employee, will offer a visual walk-through of the immigration processing at Ellis Island with images from the National Archives, the Library of Congress and the National Park Service. Kathy will guide us through changes made to both the island and buildings to accommodate the flow of immigrants at the busiest port of entry in the United States. About 12 million people arrived between 1892 and 1954. Public is welcome to the program. For info call 518-8859309.

Operation Toy Train

Operation Toy Train will be arriving to Greenfield for

an official kick-off to the holiday season and this year’s Greenfield “TOGether Gift Drive.” Santa & Mrs. Claus will be joined by Buddy the Elf, some local leaders and other friends on a Saratoga Corinth & Hudson holiday train that will make a stop at 101 Canty Rd. in Greenfield at 2 p.m. on November 15. The event is free and should last approximately 45 minutes. Cocoa and cookies will be distributed and there will be plenty of opportunities to take photos. When the train arrives, a boxcar will open to reveal the local band Rustic Spirit and a short concert. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets.

Veterans Stand-Down

Free haircut, medical/dental screening, veterans’ benefits, food, clothing, toiletries, housing assistance, financial assistance and much more. Sunday, November 16 at Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. This event is for all veterans, veteran networking and the community that supports veterans. For more information, call Dom Dominguez, 808-352-6477.

Saratoga Bridges to Host Blood Drive

Saratoga Bridges will be hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, November 19, from Noon to 5 p.m. Donations will take place in the secondfloor conference room at their

Richard Abare

SARATOGA SPRINGS –Richard Abare, age 66, passed away on July 17, 2025. He was the son of Richard E. Abare Sr. and Carolyn M. Brown. At the family’s request there will be no calling hours or service at this time. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com.

administrative building at 16 Saratoga Bridges Blvd., Ballston Spa. For more information about the blood drive and to register for a timeslot, please visit www.redcrossblood.org/ give and use the sponsor code “SARATOGABRIDGES.” Every successful blood donor will receive free A1C testing and an exclusive pair of Red Cross x PAC-MAN socks (while supplies last)!

Soroptimist International of Saratoga

Community members are invited to an Information Hour to learn how the organization empowers women and girls through education and opportunity. Attendees will meet members, hear about local and global projects, and discover ways to get involved. The event will take place on Wednesday, November 19, at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. All are welcome to attend this informal session and explore how Soroptimist Saratoga makes a positive difference locally and worldwide. For more information email connectsisc@gmail.com.

6 Hour Defensive Driving Course

Saturday, November 22, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs. Cost $40 prepaid, $45 at door. A portion of the fee is donated

Carol Todd

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Carol Todd, born on March 16, 1947, to Niles and Olga King, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025. A graveside service and burial will be held in the spring. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com.

to the church. 518-784-5009 or www.facetofacecourses.com.

Saratoga Comic Con

Saratoga Springs will host its 11th year on its pop culture comic con platform on November 22-23. Growing larger, also expanding into the Hilton Hotel attached to the Saratoga Springs City Center! Tickets are on sale now. For more information on Saratoga Comic Con please visit http:// www.saratogacomiccon.com

Holiday Opera “La bohème”

Celebrate the holidays with the original RENT — a story of young artists in love, from first blush to dying breath. This holiday season, Opera Saratoga invites you to be swept away by the romance, laughter, and heartbreak of Puccini’s timeless masterpiece, “La bohème.” In this special staged concert, the Skidmore Chorus and members of the Excelsior Vocal Ensemble joins forces with the most exciting rising stars from the Juilliard School and the Metropolitan Opera to bring to life the unforgettable arias, soaring ensembles, and rich choral moments that have enchanted audiences for generations. Single tickets are on sale now. The concert will be held on December 5 at 7 p.m. at Universal Preservation Hall 25 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs. Single tickets are on sale now at www.atproctors.org.

Stephen F. Sabella

ROUND LAKE – Stephen F. Sabella passed away on October 25, 2025. A graveside service was held on Monday November 3, at 1 p.m. at Staten Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com.

Frederick Douglass Speaking Tour Coming to Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— The Saratoga Torch Club invites the public to an evening of history and performance on Monday, Nov. 17 at the Saratoga Springs Holiday Inn. Dinner begins at 6 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. by Nathan Richardson’s portrayal of Frederick Douglass.

“My goal isn’t to reenact history,” Richardson said in a news release. “It’s to embody it—to bridge past and present in a conversation that still demands to be heard.”

A 22-year U.S. Army veteran, Richardson said that when he started reading Douglass’ work, he could “literally hear his voice—his rhythm, his cadence. It was like music to a poet’s ear.” Richardson performs more than a dozen of Douglass’s speeches, from “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July” to his addresses on the Constitution and civil rights. Richardson’s presentations mix history, performance, and audience engagement, inviting spectators to ask Douglass anything they wish. That interaction, he said, is what makes interpretation different from reenactment. “A reenactor sticks to the script. An interpreter can talk about

Bluegrass Sensation Billy Strings’ Saratoga Origin Story

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Billy Strings might be the most popular bluegrass musician on the planet right now, adored by both genre purists and jam band fans alike. Ahead of his headlining Nov. 12 concert at the MVP Arena in Albany, Saratoga TODAY uncovered a little-known story about Strings’ journey to the top, which passed through the famed Spa City folk venue Caffe Lena.

anything—the person’s friends, the politics, the price of bread. You become the person.”

For more information about the event or to reserve a seat, go to www.smartacus.com/civic-conversations/ interpreting-frederick-douglass.

The Saratoga Torch Club is part of a national network of forums where professionals and community members meet to share ideas, promote civil discourse, and explore issues of public interest. Monthly dinners are open to the public and feature guest speakers from diverse fields.

Alan Epstein is a local musician who sometimes teaches mandolin classes at Lena. In the fall of 2013, he received an email from a friend and fellow mandolin player, Don Julin, praising a young guitarist named Billy Strings, who would’ve been around 21 years old at the time. Epstein trusted Julin’s ear for music and decided to book a concert featuring Julin and Strings at a yoga studio in Greenwich.

“We invited Don and Billy to stay with us, and I remember, like it was yesterday, the day they arrived,” Epstein told Saratoga TODAY. “They had driven straight through from Traverse City, and after they unloaded their gear, Billy took out his guitar and started to pick and sing. [My wife] Bonnie and I were speechless. It felt like, for lack of better words, he was the real deal. I called all my friends and told them to come out to the concert. It was a small crowd but an outstanding show.”

Fast forward a year later, and Epstein received another email from Julin about booking a second show with Strings. This time, the yoga studio was booked, so Epstein needed a backup plan. He had recently begun hosting a monthly bluegrass jam at Caffe Lena, so he reached out to Sarah Craig, the venue’s executive director. The two couldn’t figure out an immediate booking solution, so Epstein and his wife Bonnie decided to host the bluegrass wunderkind at their home in Greenwich. Craig was among the 32 privileged

few in attendance who gathered in Epstein’s living room to hear Strings play. It was at this house show, Epstein recalled, that Craig spoke with Julin about booking him and Strings at Caffe Lena for the following spring.

According to the caffe’s records, Strings and Julin then played a show there on April 3, 2015. Epstein called it “one of the best I had ever heard them play.”

While Strings was in town, he stayed at Epstein’s home, where the pair jammed together. They picked “Bill Monroe tunes on two mandolins after I had made us all a breakfast of fried matzah,” Epstein said.

That memorable experience would predate Strings’ rise to nationwide fame, which was still a couple years away. In 2017, Rolling Stone named Strings one of “ten new country artists you need to know.” Also that year, Strings released his debut solo studio album, “Turmoil & Tinfoil,” which landed on the Billboard Bluegrass Albums chart for seven straight weeks. HuffPost proclaimed the album to be among the best of the year. It was the beginning of a whirlwind that would result in Strings collaborating with big names like Willie Nelson and Luke Combs, as well as earning a 2021 Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album that cemented his reputation as a bonafide star.

But Strings’ success was never a sure thing. In fact, far from it. He was born in Michigan in 1992, to a biological father who would die of a heroin overdose when Strings was only two years old. While still a child, Strings’ mother and stepfather struggled with methamphetamine addiction. At just 13, he left home and battled addiction himself.

“My parents are recovering addicts,” Strings told podcaster Theo Von in an interview last year. “They’re doing so great these days. We all are, too. It’s like we’ve all sort of made it through some crazy shit and we made it out the other side and we went, ‘Holy shit, how the hell did we do that?’ But all that is to say that I’m super proud of my parents these days and I’m proud of myself. We all made it.”

Somehow, Strings emerged from a rough start in life to become both “California sober” and a wildly successful musician. It’s an unlikely journey that included a few early stopovers in the Saratoga area, where locals quickly saw the gifts Strings had to offer.

“I’m a big fan of Billy Strings and I love what he has done for bluegrass music,” Epstein said.

Those unfamiliar with Strings’ talent will have a chance to see it up close on Nov. 12, when he plays at the MVP Arena in Albany.

Jam Band Lotus to Play Putnam Place

Image via Putnam Place.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lotus, an electronic rock group that has been a jam scene mainstay for decades, will perform at Putnam Place on April 15, 2026, in support of their new album, “Rise of the Anglerfish,” the venue announced this week. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m.

Lotus describes themselves as “innovators in blending electronic dance

music with the jam band model of improvisation.” The group draws inspiration from genres such as psychedelic rock, krautrock, post-rock, disco, and funk. Over the last two decades, the band has toured extensively throughout the country, including at legendary venues like Red Rocks and at popular music festivals like Bonnaroo and Electric Forest.

Ballston Spa High School Troupe Presents “Peter and the Starcatcher”

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa High School Troupe will perform “Peter and the Starcatcher,” a play that explores how a nameless orphan becomes the boy who never grows up, on Nov. 20, 21, and 22 at 7 p.m. (with a special matinee on Nov. 22 at 1 p.m.) in the Ballston Spa High School Auditorium.

A prequel to J.M. Barrie’s beloved “Peter Pan,” this Tony Award–winning play by Rick Elice, based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson,

takes audiences on an adventure filled with pirates, mermaids, shipwrecks, and stardust. Combining storytelling, physical comedy, and live music, “Peter and the Starcatcher” celebrates the magic of theatre itself, transforming everyday objects into fantastical worlds through the creativity of the cast.

The show will feature Libby Stavers as Peter/Boy, Maeve deFrancqueville as Molly Aster, Roman Mangino as Black Stache, Lila Tomaso as Prentiss,

Lillian Hammer as Ted, Matt Adams as Greggors/Smee, Charlie Davis as Lord Leonard Aster, Mia Iacolucci as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Anna Wilson as Mrs. Bumbrake, Alex Rejiester as Grempkin/Alf, Gwendolyn Downing as Bill Slank/Hawking Clam, and Lily Mickel as Sanchez.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors, available at the door or online at ballstonspa.ludus.com/index. php?show_id=200505074.

Local Artist’s Solo Exhibition Concludes Nov. 9

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Spring Street Gallery will be hosting “Harvest to Horizon,” a solo exhibition of paintings by local artist Kate Edwards, until Nov. 9. Edwards’ work reflects on landscapes and still lifes, with familiar scenes from the Adirondack region.

“Overall, Edwards’ style is painterly in the truest sense: expressive, textured, and guided by an emotional response to her subject rather than rigid precision,” said

Belinda Colón, curator and director, in a news release.

A multidisciplinary artist, Edwards also specializes in fine art framing and co-owns Kettlewell & Edwards at 13 Phila Street in downtown Saratoga.

Spring Street Gallery’s hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; or by appointment by emailing springstreetgallerylist@ gmail.com at least 24 hours in advance. The gallery is located at 110 Spring Street.

Tang Museum to Host Event Exploring Ancient Roman Religion

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announced on Tuesday the second Dunkerley Dialogue of the 2025-26 season, scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. and featuring artist Sheila Pepe in conversation with Brigitte Keslinke and Skidmore’s Gregory Spinner.

The three participants will discuss the cult of Mithras,

a Roman mystery religion in which ritual meals played a central role. The talk will be followed by a re-creation of a Mithraic feast, featuring dishes (grilled meats, grains, bread, dried fruit, spiced olive oil, and wine) that are based on the archaeological record.

Admission to the event is free. For more information, contact the Tang Visitors Services Desk at 518-580-8080 or visit tang.skidmore.edu.

Opera Saratoga Celebrates 65th Anniversary, Announces “Next Chapter”

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Opera Saratoga is celebrating its 65th anniversary with a “modern new minimalism that makes room for maximum drama,” the company announced last Friday.

“With a move towards the future, Opera Saratoga announces an upcoming season that is stripped down, up close, and unmistakably NOW,” said General and Artistic Director Mary Birnbaum in a news release. “The modern audience has made it clear that it wants to connect with art that has a level of realness and purity. So, we’re pushing imagination to take

center stage with minimal scenery and maximum drama.”

After the company’s firstever winter offering, a semistaged “La bohème” at Universal Preservation Hall on Dec. 5, the company will produce a touring education opera, “Stone Soup,” by Mark Campbell and Joe Illick. This opera will tour over 30 schools and community venues throughout March.

In May, Opera Saratoga and the Glimmerglass Festival will partner to present Kurt Weill, Berthold Brecht, and Elizabeth Hauptmann’s “Happy End.” Censored after its second performance in Germany in 1929, “Happy End” is a satire of “big business and big religion.” The show will be music directed by Robert Ainsley, the artistic and general director of the Glimmerglass Festival, and it’ll feature Ana Karneža, who won the Kurt Weill Foundation’s Lotte Lenya competition in 2024. The performance will be directed by Birnbaum in collaboration with the Glimmerglass Festival dramaturg Kelley Rourke. The piece will tour venues all over the state, including two performances at Universal Preservation Hall on May 28 and 30.

“This is an exciting new model of producing opera where regional companies partner with each other to bring opera to individual communities rather than expecting them to travel to us,” Birnbaum said.

The Opera Saratoga Summer Festival season, which features 20 rising opera stars selected from a pool of 850, will continue with

the following performances:

• Rodgers & Hammerstein concert at the Mansion of Saratoga on May 31;

• Festival Artist Portrait Concerts focused on what made the singers want to become artists at Saratoga Arts on May 20 & 27 and June 3 & 10;

• Fully staged productions from June 20-28 of Lerner and Loewe’s “My Fair Lady,” Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love,” and a workshop of “Drift” from Opera Saratoga’s first ever mainstage commission from an all-female team, composer Alyssa Weinberg and librettist, J. Mae Barizo.

In addition to these programming announcements, Opera Saratoga also announced the appointment of pianist, coach, and educator Adam Nielsen to the company as the head of music staff and director of the festival artist program.

“Adam’s work on the music staff of the Metropolitan Opera, as a recitalist with major opera stars like Davòne Tines and Ryan Speedo Green, as well as his work as an educator at The Juilliard School, make him a perfect fit to lead the Festival Artist Program into the next era of Opera Saratoga,” Birnbaum said. “In addition, we are so lucky to have Laurie Rogers continuing to lead the company in a new role as director of artistic operations.”

For more information about Opera Saratoga, visit operasaratoga.org.

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Publication Day: Friday

Notice of formation of ASNM LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/28/2024 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 35 Woodin Road, Unit A, Halfmoon, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 9/26, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07/2025. 15823

Notice of formation of Sharks Property LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/11/2025 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 35 Woodin Road, Unit A, Halfmoon, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07/2025. 15824

Notice of formation of RED DEER, LLC, a New York limited liability company. Name: RED DEER, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on March 23, 2015 under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Office location: 14 Adirondack Road, Hadley, New York 12835, Saratoga County. Secretary of State of New York designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State of New York shall mail a copy of the process to: RED DEER, LLC, 14 Adirondack Road, Hadley, NY 12835. Purpose: Any lawful business activity not otherwise prohibited by the laws of the State of New York. 10/03, 10/10, 10/17,

10/24, 10/31, 11/07/2025. 15844

Notice of formation of EARL REIB, LLC, a New York limited liability company. Name: EARL REIB, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on March 23, 2015 under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Office location: 7 Adirondack Road, Hadley, New York 12835, Saratoga County. Secretary of State of New York designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State of New York shall mail a copy of the process to: EARL REIB, LLC, 7 Adirondack Road, Hadley, NY 12835. Purpose: Any lawful business activity not otherwise prohibited by the laws of the State of New York. 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07/2025. 15845

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: 1617 West River LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 23, 2025. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: The LLC, 1617 West River Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07/2025. 15843

Notice of registration of Grove Insurance LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/10/2025. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to:

LEGALS

c/o 3H Legal Services, PLLC, 36 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07/2025.15858

Notice of formation of AURORA M COMMERCIAL LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/26/2025Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 3935 North Shore Road, Hadley, NY 12835. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07/2025. 15863

Notice of formation of Vault Lacrosse LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/06/2025 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of the process should be mailed to the LLC at:152 B Woodin Rd, Halfmoon, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07/2025. 15865

Notice of formation of Before The Bell Trading LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/2/2025. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 163D Eastwood Dr., Halfmoon NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14/2025. 15878

Notice of formation of Adirondack Fabrication

Services, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/01/2025 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 2 Commerce Park Drive, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14/2025. 15882

NOTICE OF FORMATION of LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: New Heights Academy at Summit LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/1/2025. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC. 440 Moe Road, Clifton Park, New York. 12065. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14/2025. 15888

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: The Flat Society, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/15/2025. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC c/o Michelle H. Wildgrube, Esq., Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C., 1473 Erie Blvd., 1st Fl., Schenectady, NY 12305. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14/2025. 15889

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (PLLC). Name: Strength Therapy LCSW, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/8/2025. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to: THE PLLC-STRENGTH THERAPY, c/o Herzog Law Firm, P.C., 7 Southwoods Boulevard, Albany, New York 12211. Purpose: for all legal purposes. 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14/2025. 15892

Notice of formation of CORY MOELIS RACING, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/29/2025. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to: C/O ERESIDENTAGENT, INC., 1 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, SUITE 1204 NEW YORK, NY 10020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14/2025. 15891

Notice of formation of BTT Enterprises LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/01/2025 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 462 BROADWAY SUITE 200, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, 12866, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14/2025. 15883

Notice of formation of Service Lead Solutions, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/2/2025. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 256 Colebrook Road Gansevoort, NY 1283. 1 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14/2025. 15902

Notice of formation of GRADE ONE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/29/2025. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 170 East Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21/2025. 15912

Notice of Formation of Equinox Exteriors, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 9/23/25. Office Location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 25 Whitney Rd Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful activity. 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21/2025. 15914

Notice of formation of The Boundary Books, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/31/2025 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 3 Carpenter Way, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21/2025. 15921

Notice of Formation of SG Real Property LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 08/30/2025. Office Location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 7 Union Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.

Purpose: any lawful activity. 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21/2025. 15918

Notice of formation of In Balance Bookkeeping LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/02/2025. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1818 Bellmore Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21/2025. 15927

Sutton IT Services LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/4/25. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 1044 Cascade Creek Trl. Ballston Spa, NY, 12020. Purpose: IT Consulting. 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21/2025. 15930

FORMATION OF A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The name of the limited liability company is Crosspoint LLC (The LLC). The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was October 16, 2025. The county in New York in which the offices of the LLC are located is Saratoga County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any such process served against the LLC to Scott Cross, 32 Tamarac Drive, South Glens Falls, NY 12803. The business purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025. 15955

Notice of registration of TIGKS INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/15/2025. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to: c/o 3H Legal Services, PLLC, 36 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025. 15964

Notice of formation of SAVOR TIME LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/17/2025 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 4444 RT 9N PORTER CORNERS, NY 12859. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025. 15963

Notice of formation of Axionix, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/16/2025 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 17 Springfield Dr., Mechanicville, NY 12118. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025. 15965

Notice of formation of KONSTRUCT, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/28/2024. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the Registered agent: STEVEN SARGENT; 20 SOUTH CHURCH ST; SCHENECTADY, NY 12305. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025. 15969

Notice of Formation of Backus Property LLC. Articles of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/16/2025. Office Location: Saratoga County. Principal Office is located at 20 Russell Street, Unit 2, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 20 Russell Street, Unit 2, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025.15996

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF FOREIGN PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (PLLC). Name: WW Architecture and Engineering, PLLC. Authority was filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY)

on 10/7/2025. Office location: Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the foreign professional service limited liability company upon whom process against the company may be served. The address to which SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the company is: 127 Nationwide Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502. Purpose: for all legal purposes. 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2025. 16003

SPRIINKL, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/09/25. Office in Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Nikita Valcik, 206 Thimbleberry Road, Malta, NY 12020. Purpose: General. 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025. 16032

FORMATION OF A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The name of the limited liability company is GSL FOUR LLC (The LLC). The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was October 23, 2025. The county in New York in which the offices of the LLC are located is Saratoga County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any such process served against the LLC to GSL Four LLC, 17 Carey Road, Hadley, NY 12835. The business purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025. 16038

Notice of formation of JLF Ventures LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/30/2025 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 18 Logging Trail Ln. Brookfield, CT 06804. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025. 16039

Notice of formation of H&H Custom Woodworks LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of

New York on 09/30/2025. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 20 Hillview Terrace, Waterford NY 12188. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025. 16040

Notice of formation of Aava, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/29/2025. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 27 Liz Ann Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025. 16045

Notice of formation of Shrestha Global EPG Advisory LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/08/2025. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 27 Liz Ann Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025. 16046

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Daddo Properties LLC a domestic LLC. Art of Org. filed with NY Sec. Of State on 11/3/2025 Office location: SARATOGA County. NY Sec. of State is designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail service of process to 20 LEONARD RD, SARTOGA SPRINGS NY 12866. There is no registered agent. Purpose is any lawful purpose.11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025. 16067

NextPhase Beverage Solutions, LLC filed w/ SSNY 10/31/25. Off. in Saratoga Co. Process served to SSNY - desig. as agt. of LLC & mailed to the LLC, 18 Computer Dr. E, Ste. 202, Albany, NY 12205. Any lawful purpose. 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025. 16072

Publication Day: Friday

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Saratoga County Department of Central Services, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the Sewer District Building 1, Roof 1

Replacement at the Saratoga County Sewer District #1 Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1002 Hudson River Road, Mechanicville, NY 12118, as per specification 25-SDRRB1R1-1.

A pre-bid walk-thru will be held on Monday November 10, 2025 at the Saratoga County Sewer District #1 Facility, 1002 Hudson River Road, Mechanicville, NY 12118 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Questions regarding the walkthru can be directed to Bill Bills at (518) 664-7396

Bid documents may only be obtained on or after Thursday, October 30, 2025 from The Empire State Bid System at no cost from the following website: www. empirestatebidsystem.com Saratoga County, through its Central Services Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids. All work shall be subject to equal opportunity in employment, State wage rates and all other requirements in accordance with applicable law.

JOHN T. WARMT Director of Purchasing

Saratoga County 11/07/2025, 16051

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Department of Central

Services will receive sealed bids in person or electronically through the Empire State Purchasing Website until 11:00

a.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for Paper/Maintenance Supplies, as per specification 25-PSMS-2.

Bid forms and instructions are available at the Department of Central Services, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518-885-2210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website (www. empirestatebidsystem.com)

Saratoga County, through its Department of Central Services, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids.

JOHN T. WARMT

Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 11/07/2025, 16061

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Saratoga County Department of Central Services located at 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

will receive sealed proposals until 5:00 p.m. on the following dates:

November 19, 2025

Saratoga County Preventive Services, specification

25-RFP-DSSPS-1

November 21, 2025

Saratoga County

Persons in Need of Supervision and Juvenile

Delinquents, specification

25-RFP-DSSPINSJD-1

Specifications and proposal forms may be obtained at the Central Services Department, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone

- 518-885-2210) or download at no charge from the Empire State Purchasing Group website at The Empire State Purchasing Group website @ www. empirestatebidsystem.com

Saratoga County, through its Central Services Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all Proposals.

JOHN T. WARMT

Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 11/07/2025, 16087

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Department of Central Services of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2025 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for Rehabilitation of County Bridge No. 71 - BIN 3304450 carrying Nelson Avenue Extension (CR64) over Kayaderosseras Creek as per specification 26-PWCR64KCBR-1. No pre-bid conference will be scheduled.

Bid documents may only be obtained on or after Thursday, November 20, 2025 from The Empire State Bid System at no cost from the following website: www.empirestatebidsystem. com

Saratoga County, through the Department of Central Services, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids. All work shall be subject to equal opportunity in employment, State wage rates and all other requirements in accordance with applicable law.

JOHN T. WARMT

Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 11/07/2025, 16088

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Saratoga Field Hockey Player Breaks Single-Season Scoring Record

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs field hockey player Mia Khazin shattered her school’s single-season scoring record in a brutal 3-2 overtime loss to Guilderland on Oct. 28. In that contest, Khazin netted her 30th goal of the year, surpassing Lindsey Frank’s record of 29, which was set in 2018.

By surpassing Frank, a Blue Streak Hall of Famer who now works as a marketing coordinator for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Khazin catapulted herself into the ranks of all-time great Saratoga athletes.

“[Mia] always looked up to people like Lindsey Frank,” said the field hockey star’s coach, Jo-Anne Hostig. “She said, ‘It’s a nice feeling to be amongst them but I never thought I would.’ But then I say to her, ‘it’s your hard work. It’s what you did in the offseason, your determination…’ I’m really proud of her to have done that, and I think there’s a lot more to come, to be honest. I think it’s just the beginning for her.”

Khazin has already committed to play field hockey for the Division 1 Quinnipiac University, which just wrapped up their 10-8 season on Halloween. Khazin was interested in the school not just because she wanted to play Division 1 field hockey, but

also because Quinnipiac boasts a strong academic reputation.

Prior to the start of the 2025 season, the school’s field hockey team received the BIG EAST Team Academic Excellence Award thanks to a team GPA of 3.8, the highest among all BIG EAST field hockey programs. All 21 Quinnipiac field hockey players were also named to the 2024-25 BIG EAST AllAcademic Team.

“She’s always been a scholar-athlete,” Hostig said. “I think that she’ll fit in well there.”

Khazin has made the Saratoga Springs High Honor Roll multiple times during her high school career, and

according to her recruiting profile, she’s also served on the student council and the Women’s Empowerment Club.

“She’s a person that, as far as being a great role model, she’s been inspiring to the younger players because she set herself up two years ago to say, ‘I’m going to improve. I want to get better.’ She doubled her scores from her sophomore year to her junior year,” Hostig said. “She set herself in the offseason to really work hard at trying to improve everything about what she was as an athlete, as a player, mentally and physically. It was hard and she had things that she had to overcome, and she did.”

Saratoga Rowers Win Big at Head of the Fish

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— Athletes from the Saratogabased ARION (Advanced Rowing Initiative of the Northeast) program excelled at the 2025 Head of the Fish regatta at the end of October, with Hannah Paynter winning the Women’s Open 1x and the team of Sophia Ortega and James Schmidt winning the Mixed Open 2x.

“ARION athletes raced hard, worked all over the regatta, and even put together some great costumes,” ARION said in a social media post. “Grateful

for the [Saratoga Rowing] community and to all the competitors who came out.”

The ARION program has sent some of its athletes to the Olympics, including Kristi Wagner and Lauren O’Connor, who both finished ninth overall in their respective events at the 2024 games in Paris, France.

Head of the Fish is one of the largest regattas in the country, bringing more than 160 teams and 1,600 crews from across the northeast to compete in Saratoga Springs.

Skidmore Riding Team Wins Again

GUILDERLAND — The Skidmore College equestrian team won their second show of the season, which was hosted by Siena University at Dutch Manor Stable on Nov. 1. Junior Captain Ani McIntyre rode away with the High Point Rider prize and was also awarded the Ride of the Day. The team added 5 blue ribbons to their tally for the Blue Ribbon Challenge.

The riders’ first blue ribbon of the day was won by Ian Guadio, in his Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) debut in the Intermediate Fences on Skidmore’s Stella. Penelope York also showed for the first time in the IHSA, winning her Limit Fences classes. McIntyre soon followed with another blue in the Limit Fences.

The Open riders were back to their winning ways for the second half of the day, with Isa Jensen winning her Open Flat on Skidmore’s Milan. McIntyre returned to win her Limit Flat class, earning her the High

Point Rider honors. Sierra Wiser rode to second place in her first IHSA competition, and Catherine Epstein finished the day with a blue ribbon in the

Introductory Equitation.

The team next competes in the Skidmore College Show doubleheader on Nov. 15 at the Van Lennep Riding Center.

Saints Soccer Squad Wraps Up Season, Announces Award Winners

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga Central Catholic girl’s soccer team finished its 2025 fall season with an overall record of 7-10-1. The squad earned a 2-0 class D quarterfinal sectional win over Germantown before falling in the semis to Fort Ann.

The team was led by top scorers and captains Addison Quail and Allison Fuller, as well as defensive standouts Ava Brown (another captain), Emma Gilchrist, and Maggie Durfee.

The Saints’ momentum shifted mid-season when Grace Schaefer began playing goal full time. During that stretch, the defense gave up 17 goals over their final 12 games and earned 4 shutouts.

Highlights of the season included nighttime wins at Skidmore College over Germantown and Gloversville, as well as a sectional win over Germantown at Saratoga Springs High School. The Saints earned the section’s 4th seed entering the postseason.

After starting 0-5-1 with a challenging early schedule that included games against Bolton, Berlin, and Cambridge, the Lady Saints piled up 7 wins in their last 12 games, which also included tough road losses to Whitehall (1-0 in double overtime) and Corinth (2-1, after leading 1-0 at halftime).

The team expects a breakout season in 2026 despite losing four seniors: Fuller, Brown, Isabella Hutter, and Anna Fitzpatrick. 13 players are set to return next year including a core group of talented starters in Schaefer, Quail, Lily Guidon, Jill Venn, and Sophia Ryan. 8th grade star Sophia Brunner, sophomore Julia Dejnozka, and juniors Ryan and Venn will work collectively to make up for the lost offensive production due to Fuller’s graduation.

The team also recently held its end-of-season banquet, and the following awards were presented:

• Team MVP: Addison Quail

• Coaches Award: Ava Brown

• Dan Cogan Award:

Local Harness Racer Competes in World Driving Championships

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— Brett Beckwith, a Saratoga Springs High School graduate and Wilton resident, is currently representing the United States at the 2025 World Driving Championships in New Zealand. The championships include more than 20 heats run at five different racecourses across the country.

On Sunday, Beckwith earned a second-place finish from two drives at the Kaikoura Trotting Club, placing him fourth overall in the opening round of competition. He also finished third in a Nov. 2 race.

Allison Fuller

• Most Improved: Lily Guidon

Head Coach Brian Venn and Assistant Coach Tony Nucera said they would like to thank the Lady Saints players for another “magical ride” in 2025, as well as the players’ parents for the “incredible support they provided to the team all season long.”

As of Nov. 4, Beckwith was 7th in the championship standings with 28 total points.

“It’s been a blast so far,” Beckwith told Harness Racing New Zealand earlier this week after his second-place finish.

Beckwith launched his career as a driver at the Saratoga Casino Hotel’s harness track when he was only 18 years old.

In 2021, he won 69 of 625 starts,

earning the Johnny Page Driver Breakthrough award. In 2024, he was the leading driver at Saratoga with 306 wins. In his career thus far, Beckwith has accumulated at least 1,399 first-place finishes in 8,353 starts for a total purse of nearly $14 million.

The World Driving Championships will continue with additional race days scheduled for Nov. 7, 9, and 11.