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Warren County and Washington County Real Estate Transactions September 15th-21st

Written by Staff Report on October 9, 2023. Posted in Featured, Property.

Bolton

Kurt W. & Florence Stoffel sold property at New Vermont Road to Lake George LAnd Conservancy for $100,000

Chester

William & Lynn Sutch sold property at Van Guilder Road to Fiddlehead Holdings LLC for $40,000

James Christopher Mrazek sold property at Grove Street to Haley Grygiel for $14,000

Alonzo Roberts sold property at 1436 N. Gore Road to Bienvenido Gonzalez Jr. & Adriane Gonzalez for $243,200

Ellen M. O’Brien Revocable trust sold property at 11 East Shore Road to Kenneth & Cynthia O’Bien for $600,500

Glens Falls

Renee Hahn sold property at 71 McDonald Street to Girard Properties LLC for $105,000

Clute Enterprises, Inc & Haviland Park Townhomes, LLC sold property at 54 Overlook Drive to William Lanzisero for $319,900

Serena M. Lafayette sold property at 9 Dudley Street to Michael & Daniel Green for $220,000

Elizabeth S. Duell sold property at 21 Mohawk Street to Loren & Sharon Carpenter for $210,000

Mary Ellen Bernard sold property at 9 Vanderheyden Street to Cory P Porter & Kellyn Perkett for $252,500

Wynn Star LLC sold property at 11 Keenan Street to Baldwin Enterprises LLC for $110,000

Estate of G. Emmitt Smith sold property at 29 Fort Amherst Road to Amy W & John S Kraft for $420,000

Melchizedek Real Estate & Development LLC sold property at 40 Hunter Street to Tyler Carman for $220,000

Horicon

Tate Michael Higgins & Vidvinzka Higgins sold property at 246 Grassville Road to Vidvinzka Higgins for $16,000

Schroon Properties LLC sold property at Lakeshore Drive to Moss Creek Holdings LLC for $139,000

William C.Hoff & Ann Waldorf-Hoff sold property 416 East Shore Drive to Christian & Tracy Clevenger for $1,349,900

Johnsburg

Angelo & Mary Lobue sold property at 28c Freebern Road to Fabio Danisi & Barbara Chatr-Aryamontri for $290,000

2361 Properties LLC sold property at 52 Fairview Ave to Angelo N. & Mary F. Lobue for $295,000

Dwight Allen sold property at Barney Hill road to Elizabeth B. Cressman for $35,000

Lake George

37 Greenfield LLC sold property at 50 Christina Ct. to Lauren & Jamie Cohn for $2.2-million

Robitaille Living Trust dated Dec 6 2021 sold property at 16 Ochs Pond Road to Ziggy & Diane Rozalski for $480,000

BDC Crosbyside LLC sold property at 6 Foot Path Way to Sedat M. & Andrezza Surmeli for $659,000

Stony Creek

Steven & Kathleen Cole sold property at 182 & 186 Lens Lake Road to Jason M. & Susan M. Hoffman for $35,000

Thurman

Lee H. & Carol A. Eckl sold property at 493 Bowen Hill Road to Scott M., Jeanine M., & Laura J Henderson for $77,500

Queensbury

Nancy Machell (aka Nancy Marocco) sold property at 18 Margaret Drive to Cristina Marchese for $240,000

Alfred J. Balsamo & Tina M. Gonzales sold property at 27 Sunset Drive to Laura T. Stone for $290,000

Michael J. & Deborah A. Spaulding sold property at 55 Winconal Lane to Jennifer K. Ivanov for $590,000

Bryan Townsend sold property at 849 Sherman Ave to Anthony Redd Squadere for $200,000

Brendan & Cindy Murray sold property at 16 Surcingle Road to Monsour Enterprises LLC for $110,000

Lakeshore Acres LLC sold property at Pilots Knob Road to Santore’s World Famous Fireworks, LLC for $100,000

Kathleen J. Wood sold property at Corinth Road to Warren County for $5,000

Garnet Holdings, LLC sold property at 19 Forest Road to Michael DiBernardo for $386,000

Andrew P & Margaret Urban sold property at 10 Minnesota Ave to Craig Turner for $40,000

Warrensburg

Bradley West sold property at 19 Third Ave to Dylan Robert Anable for $210,000

George D McGowan sold property at Pucker Street to Jaclyn Mulligan & Adam G Luccesi for $160,000

Scott Mill sold property at 116 Forest Lake Road to Mauren E Mitchell for $39,900

Washington County

Argyle

James E Bain sold property at 460 Dutchtown Road to Cherokee Manning for $115,000

Beshara Enterprises LLC sold property at 300 Durkeetown Road to Nicholas John Stoltz & Adrianna Stoltz for $369,900

Cambridge

Kevin M. Ryan sold property at 63 Durfee Road to Aaron M & Lindsay R Heller for $400,000

Easton

Chalen Lathrop Exec. of Estate of Grace M. aka Erma Snell sold property at Grove Road to Harold Snell & Tracy Hebert Snell for $45,000

Fort Edward

Michael T. O’Sick as Exec. of Estate of Mark T. O’Sick sold property at 67 Perkins Drive to Halee Scarincio & Brayden Ordway for $205,000

Granville

John R., & Stephen C. Winn sold property at Burtis Avenue to Steven Betit for $125,000

Greenwich

Karen H. Griffis sold property at 680 County Route 49 to Meyers Burnell Properties LLC for $142,500

Kristin Nelson Darrow as Admin of Estate of James C. Darrow Jr. sold property at 12 Hill Street tot Brymer Construction for $235,000

James J., & Sarah McMillan sold property at Spraguetown Road to John D. Solan Jr. & Jana L. Solan for $81,000

Hartford

Lynne Aubrey & Laurie Shackelford sold property at 5711 County Route 30 to Amber Walden for $150,000

Joel & Claudia Rutter sold property at 1121 LUndy Road to Eric Michael Bates for $269,000

Jackson

Dwight C. McGee Jr. as Trustee of the Louise M Walrath Irrevocable Trust sold property at Route 22 (Portion of Colfox Road) to John M & Fannie A Miller for $95,000

Cory & Sarah McMiIlan sold property at 130 McMillan Road to Sydney Gorner & Anders Proft for $211,000

Kingsbury

Jeffery Ledgard sold property at 1112 County Route 41 to Tiffany Wheeler Pond for $159,000

Salem

Tauno K. Wirkki sold property at 4029 State Route 22 to Deborah Giovannangelo for $13,200

US Bank Trust National Association, Trustee of RCF 2 Acquisition Trust sold property at 28 Vale Street to Anthony Catalano & Mary Kate Bykowski for $58,500

Wayne H. Judge , Esq. Ref. Terry L Morrison & Stacey A Morrison aka Loya sold property at 88 Pitt LAne to US Bank Trust National Association, Trustee of Bungalow Series IV Trust for #211,607.31

White Creek

Nicole Kiebeiko as Trustee for the Phillip R., & Barbara A, Kingaley Family Revocable Trust sold property at128 County Route 68 to Alec Thomas McMorris & Crystal L McMorris for $635,000

US Bank Trust National Association, Trustee of VRMTG Asset Trust sold property at 994 Chestnut Hill Road to Marion L Wadsworth for $76,000

Jonathan C. Blackburn sold property at 25 North Park Street to Edward & Gloria Sampson for $180,000

Whitehall

Michael J. Senecal as Admin of Estate of Wayne R Senecal sold property at 327 Buckley Road to Kurt Bradley Kessler Sr. for $291,000

William Carswell, Debra Carswel, & Alan Carswell sold property at 238-240 Broadway to Emily Marie Winchell & Colby Ryan Casey for $139,000l

Ian Macleod sold property at 0 County Route 9 to Andrew & Sacha Lewis for $26,000

Denise Groessbeck sold property at 314 County Route 9 to Andrew & Sacha Lewis for $36,000

The Community Hydro Project Press Conference

Written by Kate Haggerty on October 5, 2023. Posted in Business, Community, Downtown, Featured.

On Thursday, October 5th, at 10:30 AM, a press conference was held outside of Glens Falls City Hall to announce Northern Power and Light’s partnership with Boralex to offer a Community Hydro Subscription Program. This program brings locally sourced hydro power to the local community! The City of Glens Falls is the anchor customer for this project, and is working with Northern Power and Light and Boralex to make community members and local businesses aware of the opportunity to participate in this program.

Jeff Flagg – the Economic Development Director for the City of Glens Falls – was on hand for the press conference: “We are here today to celebrate and advocate for the opening of the Northern Power and Light, Boralex, Community Hydro Subscription Program that the city is engaged in, and we are hoping that other member of the community and the region will engage in as well,” he said as part of his opening remarks.

“This Community Hydro Project, which the City has signed on as an anchor tenant, is unique in that we are sourcing local hydro power credits from a facility here in the county that produces local jobs using local resources… This is a great opportunity for residents, businesses and municipalities around the state to access clean power,” Flagg said.

Mayor Collins was on hand for the event as well: “We continue to make small, significant steps towards clean energy. This is an opportunity for a public private partnership between Boralex and Northern Power and Light. We need more partnerships like this to drive clean energy initiatives forward. We are so happy that Glens Falls is part of this… We are moving forward,” the mayor said.

Northern Power and Light co-founder Ethan Smith said a few words as well: “This is a really exciting day… It’s wonderful to be working with Boralex again on another community hydro project, especially right here in their home town… This collaboration with the City of Glens Falls is equally exciting, and marks a new milestone. It enables individuals and communities to benefit from the resources in their own backyard,” Smith said.

Northern Power and Light, through a state-run program called Community Distributed Generation, helps small-scale renewable power producers connect directly with energy users in a way that is economically beneficial for the energy producers and the energy consumers… It’s a way to choose clean power, keep your dollars local, and not raise costs.

The City of Glens Falls is an anchor customer, and is the biggest subscriber to the program… Moving forward, the Community Hydro Projects needs individuals and businesses to sign up for the program. The City of Glens Falls, Northern Power and Light, and Boralex are working together to campaign for individuals and businesses to sign up for locally sourced hydro power.

For more information about the program and how to participate, please visit npandl.com

A Spectacular Fall Tradition – The 2023 Saratoga Showcase of Homes Kicks off this Weekend!

Written by Staff Report on October 4, 2023. Posted in Business, Community, Featured, Home & Garden, News.

The area’s premiere new home tour, the 2023 Saratoga Showcase of Homes opens its doors this weekend! Tickets are available at all Adirondack Trust branches, Saratoga National Bank on South Broadway in Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls National Bank in Glens Falls, Curtis Lumber in Ballston Spa & Queensbury and Roohan Realty in Saratoga Springs. Showcase tickets are always conveniently available at any showcase home during tour hours of 10:00AM – 4:00PM or can be purchased ONLINE at www.saratogashowcaseofhomes.com.

Once again this year, each showcase ticket holder will receive a FREE commemorative shoe/tote bag at the first home visited, while supplies last!

The 2023 Saratoga Showcase of Homes is being proudly presented over two weekends this year on October 7-8 and October 14-15. Tickets are only $25, which allows you to visit all of these beautiful new homes over four days. This year’s edition has 9 locations from 7 of our area’s finest builders. NEW this year is a showcase location in Lake George and Lake Luzerne!

Participating award-winning builders – Belmonte Builders, DeGraff-Bloom Custom Builders, DSG Construction & Remodeling, Kodiak Construction, R & M Homes, Whitbeck Construction and Witt Construction. To view an interactive mobile map with locations, directions and much more, please visit our website.

This year’s showcase will also be featuring a student “Minds Under Construction” exhibition on Saturday, October 8th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the DeGraff-Bloom showcase home #3. Area students from the 10 – 12 grades will be building vertical gardens and students from the 2 – 5 grades will be participating in the popular toolbox build activity. It’s all part of spotlighting work in the trades by the Northeast Construction Trades Workforce Coalition. In addition, a new 8’ x 24’ Tiny House built by BOCES students will be on display at the same location.

Now celebrating its 27th year, this annual community event has contributed nearly $1.5 MILLION dollars to our local charities. Proceeds from the Showcase of Homes will benefit Rebuilding Together Saratoga County (www.rtsaratoga.org) and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties (www.glensfallshabitat.org). For more details on the 2023 Saratoga Showcase of Homes event, please visit www.saratogashowcaseofhomes.com. Check us out on FACEBOOK and follow all the updates on this year’s event!

About Saratoga Builders Association

The Saratoga Builders Association, Inc. (SBA) is a specialized professional trade association representing an industry basic to the wellbeing and economy of the people of Saratoga County. Its membership includes residential and commercial builders, developers, remodelers, building material suppliers, sub-contractors, financial institutions, architects, engineers, realtors, attorneys and other industry professionals. SBA is committed to the continued growth, prosperity and quality of life in Saratoga County. For more information, please visit their website at www.saratogabuilders.org or contact Barry Potoker, Executive Director at 518.366.0946 or bpotoker@saratogabuilders.org.

The Hyde Collection Celebrates Four New Fall Exhibitions Capping Off a Year-Long 60th Anniversary Celebration

Written by Staff Report on October 4, 2023. Posted in Columns, Community, Downtown, Entertainment, Featured, In the Arts, News.

LENS FALLS, NY – The Hyde Collection is pleased to present four new fall exhibitions. Opening Saturday, October 7, and on view through December 31, 2023, are the final exhibitions of the 60th-anniversary season: Edgar Degas, The Private Impressionist; Degas at The Hyde: A Master of Form; Illustrations: Honoré Daumier, Winslow Homer, and Anthony Saris, and Ron Jude: 12 Hz. The exhibitions are open to the public Thursday through Sunday from 10 am⁠-5pm.   

The Hyde Collection Introduces The Met: Live in HD

Written by Staff Report on October 4, 2023. Posted in Columns, Community, Downtown, Entertainment, Featured, In the Arts, News.

Glens Falls, NY—For the first time, The Hyde Collection is pleased to introduce the 2023-2024 season of The Met: Live in HD, featuring nine live performance broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York directly to The Hyde. The series, which is offered on select Saturdays beginning on October 21, 2023, and concluding on May 11, 2024, is presented in the comfort of The Hyde’s state-of-the-art auditorium, with pre-screening programming offered in partnership with The Sembrich. The Hyde is the regional provider of The Met: Live in HD.

The Met: Live in HD joins the best British Theatre and Great Art from around the world to round out the On Screen @ The Hyde experiences. Beginning October 13, 2023, The Hyde Collection remains the exclusive Capital Region area venue for National Theatre Live, a thrilling film series of great plays and Great Art on Screen. Whether you show up for serious drama, romcoms, sold-out theatre hits, or award winning documentaries, these unmissable experiences are filmed live from Britain’s most exciting stages or captured from destinations worldwide. You’ll always have the best seat in the house at The Hyde Collection.

Commented Katelyn Foley, Curator of Education and Engagement at The Hyde Collection, “We are so excited to offer the 2023-2024 season of The Met: Live in HD. The award-winning series of live, high definition cinema simulcasts features the full live performance. Met artists serve as hosts for the Live in HD series, providing backstage interviews, introducing exciting behind-the-scenes features and conducting live interviews with stars, crew and production teams from The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. We have been working on this new offering for several years and are so pleased to bring this new cultural opportunity to our region.”

“We are honored to bring The Met: Live in HD, National Theatre Live and Great Art on Screen to our members, community, and region,” acknowledged John Lefner, The Hyde Collection CEO. “We are beyond excited to offer The Met: Live in HD to our 2023-2024 season. This new experience will take place in our beautiful state-of-the-art high-definition 144-seat Helen Froehlich Auditorium. Offering exceptional cultural experiences is central to our mission as a world-class art museum.”

The Met: Live in HD events are made richer by a partnership with The Sembrich, a unique museum in Bolton Landing that preserves the life & legacy of soprano Marcella Sembrich (1858-1935), one of The Met’s first operatic stars. The Sembrich will provide an exclusive 15-minute preview program prior to each of the 2023-24 season operas. These discussions will be on-site at the Hyde Collection and will feature The Sembrich staff and special guests, including performing artists and professionals from the music world.

“We take pride at The Sembrich in Marcella Sembrich’s long association with the Metropolitan Opera,” says Richard Wargo, Artistic Director at The Sembrich. “We’re honored to further that tradition through this exciting partnership with The Hyde—and to share the rich history of Sembrich at the Met with the community.”

Each performance ticket is $20, $18 for Hyde members, $18 for seniors and students with valid ID, and $5 for children under 12. Special student matinee performances are $10 per student.

This series is funded in part by Robert and Susan Hahm, Pinnacle Nutrition LLC, and The Candy Space. Student matinees are supported by lead education sponsor Stewarts Shops & The Dake Family with additional support from Francine & Robert Nemer.

CLICK HERE for 2023-2024 on Screen @ The Hyde Performances. Students interested in attending any performance should register here.

ABOUT THE MET: LIVE IN HD

The Met: Live in HD is The Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts. Broadcasts feature the full performance along with backstage interviews and commentary. The Helen Froehlich Auditorium on the Hyde Collection Campus at 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY, provides an exceptional viewing experience, offering a large screen, excellent acoustics, and comfortable seating. Accessible seating options are available for those requiring special assistance.

The Met: Live in HD series is made possible by a generous grant from its founding sponsor Neubauer Family Foundation. Digital support of The Met: Live in HD is provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Met: Live in HD is supported by Rolex.

ABOUT NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE

Since 2009, the UK’s National Theatre has produced an on-going performing arts series, featuring world class stage plays from its London stages and other venues, captured live in high definition, and offered to cinema audiences around the world at an affordable ticket price. BY Experience (BYE) helped launch the series in cinemas and is the exclusive international distributor of the program. Each National Theatre Live event is captured with cameras preferentially positioned to give the in-cinema capture the best viewpoint to the on-stage action. The result is an unparalleled experience for theater lovers, magnified by the big screen. The events also feature behind-the-scenes interviews with cast and creative teams plus additional bonus content.

National Theatre Live is an initiative by the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain to broadcast performances in cinemas around the world. Over 11 million people have now experienced the work of National Theatre Live.

ABOUT GREAT ART ON SCREEN

Great Art on Screen is a series of event documentaries exclusively for U.S. cinemas, featuring an in-depth look at the most extraordinary and groundbreaking art masters of their time. Audiences will be able to journey all over the world with the most expert scholars viewing the works of artists such as Modigliani, Botticelli, and many more.

ABOUT BY EXPERIENCE

BY Experience, a pioneer of global live cinema events presents the most in-demand arts events in cinemas. Since 2009, BY Experience helped launch and continues to distribute National Theatre Live to cinemas and other venues globally (excluding the UK and China) and is now also the U.S. distributor of the Great Art on Screen series. In addition, BY Experience is the Worldwide Distribution Representative of the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning and critically acclaimed Live in HD series.

ABOUT THE HYDE COLLECTION

The Hyde is one of the Northeast’s exceptional small art museums with distinguished European and American art collections. The core collection, acquired by Museum founders Charlotte and Louis Hyde, includes works by such artists as Sandro Botticelli, Tintoretto, El Greco, Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Georges Seurat, and Pablo Picasso and American artists Thomas Eakins, Childe Hassam, Winslow Homer, James McNeill Whistler, and Anna Hyatt Huntington. The Museum’s Modern and Contemporary art collection features works by artists including Josef Albers, Dorothy Dehner, Sam Gilliam, Adolph Gottlieb, Grace Hartigan, Ellsworth Kelly, Sol LeWitt, Robert Motherwell, Ben Nicholson, Robert Rauschenberg, and Bridget Riley. Today, The Hyde offers significant national and international exhibitions and a packed schedule of events that help visitors experience art in new ways. Visit www.hydecollection.org

Throughout the years, the Museum has expanded considerably from the historic Hyde home. It includes a modern museum complex with an auditorium, classroom, five galleries, and a state-of-the-art storage facility.  

Come Test Drive a Bus! Queensbury UFSD Transportation Department Holds Job Fair

Written by Kate Haggerty on October 4, 2023. Posted in Business, Community, Education, Featured, Workforce.

There will be a bus driver job fair on Friday, October 6th, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Queensbury Transportation department located at 421 Aviation Road in Queensbury! This job fair is for both permanent and substitute bus driver positions. There is no experience needed and paid training is available, so just bring your driver’s license and give it a try!

Bus drivers provide valuable services to the school community by safely transporting students to and from school, sporting events, and events in the community, ensuring that they are on time and ready to learn.

There are challenges to being a bus driver as the job requires patience, dedication, and a commitment to safety… Bus drivers have the ability to build positive relationships with students and make a difference in their lives. Taking on this valuable role can provide a sense of satisfaction knowing that you are fulfilling an important role for the community.

If you are interested in this event but are not available on Friday October 6th, please call (518) 824-5660 to schedule an appointment that works for you.

For more information, please visit queensburyschool.org

Queensbury Varsity Girls Tennis Team Capture Crown!

Written by Staff Report on October 4, 2023. Posted in Education, Featured, Sports.

Queensbury, 6… Scotia-Glenville, 1.

The Queensbury varsity girls tennis team captured its fifth straight Foothills Council crown and finished 12-0 in league play with a 6-1 victory versus visiting Scotia-Glenville.

The Spartans have won 61 consecutive Foothills Council dual matches and now own 31 Foothills Council championships, including six of the last seven!

Singles Results:

1. Isabel Amurao (S-G) def. Nicole Greenstein (Q), 6-0, 6-3

2. Tessa Murray (Q) def. Lillian Liberatore, 6-3, 6-2

3. Lindsey Pepe (Q) def. Emma Klejsmyt, 6-1, 6-2

4. Flavia Brizzi (Q) def. Gabriela Amurao, 6-1, 6-1

5. Maria Conway (Q) def. Natalie McGlauflin, 6-2, 6-1

Doubles Results:

1. Miranda Affinito/Sedona Jones (Q) def. Jillian Edgar/Allison McGlauflin, 6-0, 6-0

2. Briana Guay/Johanna Troelstra (Q) def. Anastasia Kittle/Hailey Suits, 6-0, 6-1

Records: Scotia-Glenville 12-2 (10-2 Foothills Council), Queensbury 13-2 (12-0 Foothills Council).

South Glens Falls Central School District Seeks Additional Federal Funding for Meal Programs

Written by Staff Report on October 4, 2023. Posted in Community, Education, Featured, Food.

The South Glens Falls Central School District now can be included in the recently expanded federal Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch Program.

The U.S. The Department of Agriculture announced that It is extending the opportunity for approximately 3,000 more school districts to provide complimentary breakfast and lunch to all students. This expansion of the Community Eligibility Provision, known as CEP, will allow South Glens Falls to request inclusion among the districts eligible to apply for additional funding.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce universal breakfast and lunch for all our students. We have long advocated for the expansion of these vital services,” Superintendent Kristine Orr said. “The significance of free school meals cannot be overstated. Beyond ensuring that students have access to balanced and nutritious meals every school day, providing free meals to all students eradicates the stigma often associated with receiving assistance, has been shown to bolster school attendance, and enhances our students’ ability to concentrate and excel academically.”

Food Services Manager Robert J. DeFrancisco was also pleased with the announcement: “I am elated that our district may soon be able to offer universal access to breakfast and lunch. The availability of nutritious meals at school can play a pivotal role in fostering healthy eating habits from a young age. Proper nutrition during childhood leaves a lasting imprint on health and cognitive development,” DeFrancisco said.

South Glens Falls was able to apply for inclusion in this federal program as of October 1st, 2023, and if the application is approved, the district will share additional information regarding the program.

Volunteers Needed for 2023 State Special Olympics Fall Games

Written by Kate Haggerty on October 4, 2023. Posted in Community, Featured, Sports.

Have you ever wanted to volunteer? Do you want to feel like you are giving back to the community? The Special Olympics Fall Games are taking place on Saturday, October 21st, 2023, with Opening Ceremonies on Friday October 20th… And they are looking for volunteers!

This is a great opportunity to support athletes from across the state, earn service hours, and be a part of the community. The Special Olympics is looking for both full-day and part-day volunteers.

The 2023 Special Olympics Fall Games take place throughout our area on Saturday Oct 21st:

The Cycling Event: SUNY Adirondack

The Bocce & Softball Event: The Adirondack Sports Complex

The Golf Event: The Brookhaven Golf Course

The Cross-Country Running Event: Cole’s Woods

The Equestrian Event: Skidmore College

The Special Olympics supports over 5-million athletes with 32 Olympic-type sports. These events help to improve the health and well-being of people with intellectual disabilities, and highlight the transformative power of sports to instill confidence, improve health, and inspire a sense of competition. Volunteering with the Special Olympics helps increase leadership potential for community members, and helps to end discrimination of people with intellectual disabilities by shifting the focus to what the athletes CAN do, not what they can’t do.

Volunteering with the Special Olympics creates friendships and builds communities. Volunteers include local coaches who work with the athletes, people who help organize and plan the games and photographers who take pictures of the athletes in action. Volunteers are also on hand to cheer for the athletes who have traveled from outside of the area, support running the events, and work to set up and break down events. Volunteers must be 13 years old or older!

For more information about volunteering, please visit www.specialolympics-ny.org

Missing 9-Year-Old Charlotte Sena: Found Alive!

Written by Kate Haggerty on October 3, 2023. Posted in Community, Featured.

Charlotte Sena has been found alive and in good health, and the suspect is in custody.

The Intense search for 9-year-old Charlotte began on Saturday evening when she didn’t return from a bike ride while camping with her family at Moreau State Park. Her disappearance sparked an around-the-clock search, which involved hundreds of personnel – including the FBI.

An invaluable break in the case came early Monday morning when a ransom note was dropped in the mailbox at the home of the missing girl. This ultimately led to authorities finding Charlotte and arresting the suspect.

Fingerprints on the note identified Craig Nelson Ross Jr., 47. Law enforcement tracked him to his residence just two miles from the Sena family home, and arrested him on Monday evening. They immediately found Charlotte hidden in a cabinet. The girl appeared to be “Outwardly physically unharmed” and was taken to a hospital to be examined.

Around 4:20 AM, on Monday morning, the suspect drove to the Sena family home and placed the ransom note in their mailbox. State Police discovered the note, and were able to recover fingerprints from the document and run them through law enforcement databases. The match came at 2:30 PM, identifying the fingerprints as belonging to Ross, whose fingerprint was entered into the database in 1999.

Investigators believed that Ross was living in a residence behind his mother’s home, and two state and federal SWAT teams descended upon the residence and arrested Ross around 6:30 PM.

In addition to fingerprints, investigators also analyzed cell phone pings and park records, which contained information about visitors who paid an entrance fee to register to camp overnight. Charges have not been brought yet, but they are fully expected.