There is always a reason to stop by SPoT Coffee in downtown Glens Falls! They have a wide variety of food, wonderful iced and hot beverages, and a comfortable and casual vibe… And now, there’s one more reason to stop by: The Fall Fest menu has been rolled out, and these menu items have been an instant hit!
The Falls Features include beverages that can be served hot or iced: White Chocolate Pumpkin Mocha, SPoT Chaider (Chai and Cider), and Autumn Green Tea with Maple and Ginger. The Fall Feature Sandwiches include, Top Round Roast Beef, Oktoberfest Ham, and the Bacon on Bacon Grilled Cheese!
SPoT Coffee understands that with the changing of seasons, pumpkin spice is everywhere! Bill Dingman, the Glens Falls District Operations Manager of SPoT Coffee, joked: “Here in the Northeast, it’s pumpkin seaso,n and that lasts eight months out of the year.”
This year, SPoT Coffee has gone above and beyond to create a seasonal menu that has more of an Oktoberfest vibe. These menu items will be available well after the pumpkin spice has been put back on the shelf!
The evolution of Fall Fest into a multi-month, multi-item promotion is something that Bill is proud of: “We had promotions with three beverages over the summer and one food item… Now we are doing three and three, three beverages and three sandwiches,” he said.
The sandwich board that is in front of the service counter draws the eye and entices the taste buds… The artwork is created by the assistant manager and has added to the success of the promotion: “It’s been really popular. I am super happy to see how the sandwiches have taken off,” Bill said.
He also noted the importance of the cafe staff when speaking of the new menu items: “Some of the things that help to make a promotion a success is the beautiful signage and friendly people at the point of sale who can talk to the guests and suggestively sell our features… Our crew has been crushing it, and I couldn’t be more proud!”
At SPoT Coffee, Fall Fest is more than seasonal promotion – it’s an indication that SPoT Coffee is not only thriving, but growing: “We are just grateful, this cafe has really grown, we are really happy to be part of this community… We want to be the place where Glens Falls starts their day and ends their day. We are really proud of our staff… My assistant manager has been with me for two years, and several of the other staff members have been with me just as long… We are employing more people because demand is there,” he said.
SPoT Coffee is open 7-7-7: from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, seven Days a week! So, stop in today and try one of the new additions, or a beloved favorite from the menu.
In this episode, our host Mike Nelson and visionary founder Derek Foster interview three Blue Collar superstars – Amanda Triolo, Brian Correll, and Luke Scarcelli of Grasshopper Heating & Cooling! Grasshopper has been all the buzz – or rather, chirp – on the scene lately as their marvelous marketing, terrific teamwork and stellar service take the community by storm! What’s the secret to their raid growth and success? We have some of the answers for you here in this episode!
Saratoga, Warren, and Washington County have no shortage of fantastic goods and services to offer! In this podcast, our host Mike Nelson will clue you in on the amazing gems hidden in your very own community!
Let’s Go To the Hub
Episode 39
In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Robert Starbuck, the CEO at Migrate Business Services, and Saratoga’s Business Hub! Robert has 40 years of experience in world business, and his company can help you and your business get the help you need by providing office space, professional help, outsourcing options, and more!
00:21 – Introductions
00:56 – Who is Robert Starbuck?
03:38 – What’s the Business Landscape Look Like?
06:19 – The Remote Boat
09:19 – The Business Hub vs. Migrate: What Does What?
13:53 – Services: What and How?
15:38 – It’s About Trust
17:27 – From Jordan to Jersey: Similarities and Differences
PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, Spa City Digital, or Five Towers Media.
The 2023 Glens Falls/Hudson Falls 51st Jug Game matchup took place on the Hudson Falls home field. This traditional game spans generations… This year the competition and camaraderie also touched a somber note when the players and coaches observed a moment of silence for the late John Barvieri, a long time Tigers assistant coach who passed away suddenly on November 11th, 2022.
Glens Falls, in their first season as Black Bears, prevailed in this year’s Jug game to take the victory for the ninth straight year! The early season game was played in warm and muggy conditions, and was the Class B North season opener for each team. Senior runningback Dimaggio Riley led Glens Falls with 95 yards on nine carries, and Junior Brody Holcomb had three scoring passes in his debut as quarterback for the Glens Falls Black Bears, completing 9 of 11 passes for 188 yards in his first varsity start.
The Hudson Falls Tigers, led by senior quarterback Will Coon, rushed for 140 yards, including a 62-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Fullback Peyton Dupuis ran for 95 yards on 22 carries, and found the end zone. With the loss, Hudson Falls fell to 1-1 overall… Hudson Falls opened the season against Plattsburgh, and prevailed in a non-league, nail biting 24 to 22 victory.
The rivalry between Glens Falls and Hudson Falls, which dates back to 1917, is a battle to take home the red-and-green whiskey jug.
The Jug game came early in the season this year, giving both Glens Falls and Hudson Falls an opportunity to start the season with focus and intensity. Last year, Glens Falls won the Jug game 38 to 0, on the shoulders of seasoned Glens Falls quarterback Carson Rath… In that matchup, Rath completed five touchdown passes. Rath and most of his seasoned offensive line graduated last year, creating an opportunity for a younger – and until this season’s Jug game, untested – offense.
Next up, Glens Falls will travel to Gloversville on Friday, September 15th, for a 7:00 PM match up.
High Peaks Hospice will be holding a Remembrance Event on Saturday, September 16th, 2023 at Crandall Park Pavilion in Glens Falls from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. This remembrance and gathering is an opportunity to commemorate those who were cared for by High Peaks Hospice, and passed away between June 2022 and June 2023.
Friends, family and the community are welcome to attend, and may bring photos of loved ones to add to the display. Candles and memory name cards will be available to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. This is an opportunity for the community to honor those who have been lost regardless of being in hospice. The names of people who were cared for by hospice between June 2022 to June 2023 will be read.
The mission of High Peak Hospice is to provide end of life care that listens with respect, cares with compassion, supports with choice, and comforts with understanding. Come to Crandall Park on September 16th, and light a candle in the memory of a loved one to represent how their light lives on.
Meredith is a petite girl with a big heart! She is curious, feisty and independent. She was found abandoned with six kittens to care for and shorty after their rescue, needed an urgent, lifesaving surgery. Meredith has faced a lot of adversity within the short span of time she has been in our care, but this youngster is still full of kitten energy! There is no space she will leave unexplored and is among the first to socialize with any visitors to her room. She loves to be at the center of attention and doesn’t want to share the spotlight with anyone else.
She is still learning her manners and can play a little rough at times. Her purrfect family would be one with feline experienced adults and older children who can give her the attention her youthful, active personality needs.
If you are interested in learning more about Meredith, please contact the Adoption Center at 518.409.8105 ext 101 or adoptadk@animalleague.org. You can also complete the adoption application using the link: www.animalleague.org/adkpreapproval
Holly S. Avers (f.k.a Holi S.Sillero) & Michael F. Sillaro sold property at 18 Jackson Ave to Michael P. Cronin for $320,000
Karla & Louis Dickerson sold property at 16 Windy Ridge Road to Stephen A. Girard & Angela Cugini-Girard for $546,975
Atatekamac LLC sold property at 20 Lexington Ave to Clark & Tamara Spickerman for $275,000
Gracieland LLC sold property at 26 Ridge Street to BCJ Consulting LLC for $800,000
14 Logan Avenue, LLC sold property at 14 Logan Ave to Joseph T. O’Brien, Jr., & Joan E. O’Brien for $90,000
Joseph A. & Jennifer Ramos sold property at 14 Grand Street to E.N.W Properties LLC for $300,000
Queensbury
Myrtle Lilly sold property at 68 Main Street to Randall Equities, LLC for $185,000
Kim M. Arnold, Karen M. Farrar, & Amy Brown sold property at 2 Quail Run to Kim M. & John Arnold for $156,666.68
Barry T & Jennifer S. Robinson sold property at 168 Rockwell Road to Robert & Alice Cvik for $457,500
Pamela Kendrick sold property at 22 Northwood Drive to Gregory K. & Patricia A Defreese for $400,000
Linda L. Petteys sold property at 24 Peggy Ann Road to Peter Matthew Sankey & Jessica Sankey for $350,000
Ian K. Rueckert & Erin E. Pruess (n.k.a Karen E. Rueckert) sold property at 16 Elizabeth Lane to Mikaela Colleen Shea for $230,000
The John M. Hughes Trust sold property at 23 Mountainview Terrace lot #3 to Timothy J. & Michelle L. Burke for $90,000
Kimiko Kurosaka Third Party Supplemental Needs Trust sold property at 13 Arbutus Drive to James Edward Ralston & Ruth Wallace Ralston for $295,000
Timothy P. & Kathleen M. Bechard sold property at 7 Iroquois Drive to Todd Christopher Henry for $500,000
John R. MacAulay sold property at 39 Twin Channels Road to April J. Dickenson & Aorilann M. North for $200,000
Marianne S. Charlebois sold property at 36 Lyon Court to Marla Osborne for $297,450
David L. Simons sold property at 219 Aviation Road to Dipangshu K. Rupa, & Sudipta Maitra for $472,000
Brian Little & Rachel Cehowski sold property at 29 Revere Road to Gary C. & Charleen Bivona for $200,000
Johnsburg
Stoddard’s Ski Bowl Cafe Inc. sold property at 5 Ordway Lane to Amend Business Group, LLC for$150,000
The Estate of Kent G. Fulton sold property at 1781 State Route 8 & adjacent parcel to Michael & Linda Bell for $220,000
Lake George
Anja S. & Christopher R. Panetta and Jo Ella Summers sold property at 3014 Lakeshore Dr., 2B to Eric & Darcy Michelfelder for $195,000
Jessica L. Waterhouse sold property at 15 Dyer Road to Lynda, David, & Teresa Line for $66,000
Shawn Hunter sold property at 3541 Lakeshore Drive to Turtle Lake George LLC for $140,000
Vojac, Inc. sold property at 3210 Lakeshore Drive (1/10 interest Lodge 21, Lodges at Cresthaven Two) to Fredrick & Robin Lee Peruggia $79,000
Lake Luzerne
Brian & Lisa Bartow sold property at 5 Lake Tour Road to Ted Backus for $35,000
Estate of Madelyn T. Mahoney sold property off of River Road to Somerset Investment Partnership, LP for $595,000
Chester
James & Nancy S. Blasdell sold property at 8 Katy Brook Lane to Evelina & Eugene Phelps for $320,000
Stony Creek
Steven G. & Kathleen Cole sold property at 172 Lens Lake Road to Jerry Allen & Maureen Etta for $31,000
Aldrich-Sweet, LLC sold property on Warrensburg Road to Scott J. Lewis for $7,000
Thurman
Thomas C. Needham II & Timothy C. Needham sold property at 698 Zeltz Road to Leanne Polachek for $8,000
Hugh McManus sold property at 55 Buckley Road to Michael & Mary Eddy for $60,000
Warrensburg
Justina Daniely sold property at 28 Horicon Ave to Brandon Allen for $147,900
Christopher John Wilson & Joseph Calcavecchia sold property at 60 Lake Ave to Hay Chef LLC for $75,855
Ash Real Estate Holdings LLC sold property at 42 Snowshoe Ridge to Anthony M. & Christine M. DiFillippo for $87,500
Ash Real Estate Holdings LLC sold property at 71 Snowshoe Ridge to Anthony M. & Christine M. DiFillippo for $87,500
Washington County
Argyle
Randy J. & Sheila A Valastro sold property at 1303 1269 COunty Route 47 to Peter & Nancy Davis for $558,00
Jonathan McInyre sold property at 462 County Route 43 to Joshua T. & Emily M. Welsh for $215,000
Fort Ann
William J. & Larraine A. Fogg sold property at 664 Goodman Road to Ryan & Erin Natale for $300,000
GKC International, Inc. sold property at 93 George Street, 153,& 155 John Street to GF Development Group LLC for $100,000
Fort Edward
Carol Harbeson, Exec., Estate of George W. Harbeson, Jr. sold property on Blackhouse Road for $43,000
Granville
Skytruck LLC sold property at 10217 NYS Route 23 to A & J Assets, LLC for $119,000
Kelley T. Paquin, Trustee of Kelley T. Paquin Revocable Trust sold property at 131 Church Street to Bernardos 5, LLC for $60,000
Joseph Frandino, Esq., Ref.: Alfred P. Ferris sold property at 25 Morrison Ave to Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB dba Christiana Trust for $95,394.90
Greenwich
Tammy Fuda sold property at 66 Salem Street to Dylan M. Rice for $250,000
Hampton
Harold C. Mapee, Jr. sold property at County Route 18/County Route 18 Off to Christopher Kneer, Bradley P. Kneer & Jodie Gil for $8,000
Hartford
Bank of America NA sold property at 166 Baker Road to Timothy S. Crumley for $91,000
Jackson
James Nolan, Jr, & Michelle Nolan sold property at 296 Skellie Road to PAyton Granger & Cody Brockway for $180,000
Kingsbury
James D. & Anne E. Horwitz sold property at Sanford Line to Henry Van Marler & Jamie Michelle Marler for $68,000
David R. Lott & Maria Castro Lott-Lourdes sold property at 1 Union Street to Yoehannie Acoy & Denillia S. Schneider-Acoy for $115,000
Whitehall
NWC Receivables Trust sold property at 384 County Route 11 to Scott Fontaine for $110,000
Donald J. Tate, Jr., Esq., Ref., Justin R. & Michelle Blaise sold property at 49 Elizabeth Street to Dominga C. Hidalgo, Carlos S Hidalgo-Martinez for $46,921
On September 13th 2023, at the Queensbury Hotel, The Glens Falls Senior Center will host their second annual Senior Expo from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM! This event is free to the public. The Senior Center is looking to build on the successful event that they hosted last year with help from their Platinum Sponsor: Centers Health Care.
Kim Bren is the Executive Director of the Senior Center, and has held that position for 9 years. She is excited for the expo: “This is our second year… Our first one was last year at the Cool (Insuring) Arena. We have moved it to the Queensbury Hotel for easier parking and mobility for our seniors… Last year, we had 67 vendors and over 450 attendees. It was a huge success,” she said.
Glens Falls Senior Center Board of Directors President Harold McKinney – who jokes that he’s held the position “forever” although it’s only been five years – wants to make sure that the entire community knows that they were welcome at the event: “It’s critical that the public understand that this expo is free and open to anyone,” he said.
This expo is a fundraiser for the Senior Center, and also an educational opportunity for seniors, their families, and the community. There will be a broad range of vendors at the expo: “We have vendors who focus on aging in place, home repair, assisted living, health care and end of life planning… Vendors will be there to explain services that are out there for seniors,” Kim said.
Nicole Laing is the Activities Coordinator for the Senior Center, and has held that position for a year and a half. She has first hand experience coordinating events and traveling with the seniors: “It’s been really fun to see the members build relationships with each other. They really have a ball… Transportation is a need in the community for seniors, and (along with) housing are the two biggest issues that we are seeing,” Kim said.
Nicole has helped to increase accessibility to services for the seniors through technology – she has incorporated the use of Facebook and posted videos of health care presentations. For the expo, she has helped to create a resource guide to showcase the vendors… Just under 2,000 brochures have been distributed. This guide will be updated to include the vendors from this year’s expo, and is also available online.
The Glens Falls Senior Center has 641 members, and has a goal to not only retain members, but also increase membership. Kim and her team would like to educate the community about the services and events that are available through the center, as well as convey the fun that they have throughout the year.
The mission of the Glens falls Senior Center is to improve the quality of life for those over the age of 50 in the Greater Glens Falls Area by offering a wide range of educational, health and recreational activities and services. To join the Glens Falls Senior Center, there is a $30.00 per person annual fee, with no residency requirements. Membership includes social opportunities, health benefits, and educational programs throughout the year.
The Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance is marching through its second season of operating the park’s highly acclaimed Visitor Center by extending the Center’s season through the end of October, while also encouraging the public to keep exploring the site’s natural beauty and unique place in American history.
“September and October are spectacular months to trek around our battlefield,” noted Bruce M. Venter, Alliance Trustee and author of “The Battle of Hubbardton” and other acclaimed books on early American military conflicts. “The heat of summer has receded, and a crisp autumn day is a good time to get out for a walk… Folks will also be able to see the Lake George Battlefield Park Visitor Center’s new additions, including the 1758 Abercrombie campaign diorama. Then, they can hike through the battlefield and view the remains of Fort George and other remnants of the French & Indian War and the American Revolution – making it a great time to enjoy the colors of the season and learn about America’s history.”
1758 Abercrombie campaign diorama
Beginning this weekend and continuing through October 29th, the Battlefield Park Visitor Center will be open Friday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Battlefield Park Alliance will also continue to host free guided tours of the site each Saturday in September and October, beginning at 11:00 AM.
Additional special programs being sponsored by the Alliance in the coming weeks include:
• Thursday, September 21st, 7:00 PM, at the Fort William Henry Conference Center: “The Battle of Lake George: Clash of Empires, 1755“, a presentation by historian John-Eric Nelson, co-sponsored by the French & Indian War Society at Lake George.
• Sunday, October 8th, 1:00 PM, at the Lake George Battlefield Park: the dedication of a new historical marker describing Carleton’s Raid in 1780, with a tour led by AllianceTrustee Pat Niles of places in the park associated with the raid.
