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ADNET Technologies Names Lynette Maffei President

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Longtime executive with the firm will oversee operations and provide strategic support for all ADNET locations.

ALBANY, NY –  ADNET Technologies, a managed IT services, cloud, and cybersecurity provider with offices in Rocky Hill, Connecticut and Albany, New York, announced it has appointed Lynette Maffei to become its new President, taking on an expanded role in which she will continue to drive the firm’s work to deliver client success, develop technology talent and maintain operational excellence. 

Maffei joined the firm in 2015 as Controller and has served on ADNET’s Executive Leadership Team as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for the past three years – contributing directly to the firm’s growth and transformation. 

In a strategic move, ADNET is separating the roles of Chief Executive Officer and President within the firm. This decision is rooted in the belief that having both positions will allow the organization to scale in unprecedented ways. Christopher J. Luise will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer for the firm and provide strategic guidance and growth planning, with Maffei becoming President and overseeing operations. This new leadership structure will optimize ADNET’s delivery of client technology solutions and further equip the firm to quickly adapt and capitalize on emerging opportunities, while adhering to its longstanding, people-first approach to business. 

“Lynette Maffei’s leadership has been instrumental in helping ADNET become the award-winning organization it is today,” said Christopher J. Luise, CEO of ADNET Technologies. “Her dedication to our culture and growth has truly transformed how we do business. I’m so proud of how she has evolved as a leader and helped us shape the future of the firm. I can’t wait to see what she accomplishes as President.”

“I’m thrilled to be part of ADNET’s journey, and I look forward to continuing working alongside such a great team. We’ve had an unparalleled period of growth and innovation over the last few years – expanding geographically, hiring more talent, reimagining our services, and becoming part of the New Charter Technologies national platform,” Maffei said. “I’m excited for the next chapter and to continue supporting clients and our local business communities in this new role.”

As company President, Maffei will oversee the operations of all ADNET locations and provide strategic support and leadership across the organization. She will partner closely with ADNET’s national platform, New Charter Technologies, to encourage strategic alignment and deep partnerships. Maffei will also work with regional leadership, including ADNET’s General Managers, Erin Peterson of ADNET’s Rocky Hill, Connecticut office and Ronald Gibson and Daniel Bardin of ADNET’s offices in New York’s Capital Region.

“It’s always exciting to see a new leader emerge in one of our operating companies,” said Mitch Morgan, CEO, New Charter Technologies. “New Charter is proud to support Lynette Maffei in her new role, and we’re looking forward to her continued commitment to driving growth and innovation at ADNET Technologies.” 

In her tenure at the firm, Maffei has managed the firm’s day-to-day finance, accounting and purchasing functions, while also contributing to organizational growth objectives such as acquisitions and partnerships. Throughout her career, she has focused on operations, administration, finance and human resources. 

Formerly the head of finance and operations for the Americas’ region of a global company, she has years of experience with leadership and client service on a global scale. Having worked closely with both small and large organizations, Maffei has a unique perspective on the market. Her focus and experience will benefit ADNET clients, employees, and the local business communities ADNET serves.

About ADNET Technologies

Founded in 1991, ADNET Technologies is a SOC 2, Type II Compliant IT management and cybersecurity firm with offices in Rocky Hill, CT and Albany, NY. ADNET works closely with clients to provide industry-leading service across three core areas—Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity and Cloud—and is distinguished by its human-centered approach to client engagements. From providing seamless access to a vast support network to a dedicated local Engagement Team, ADNET is proud to be both recognized globally and loved locally.

Recognized regionally as one of the Best Places to Work by the Hartford Business Journal and Albany Business Review, ADNET Technologies ranks nationally and globally among the top Managed Services Providers (MSPs) in Channel Futures’ MSP 501 list, ChannelE2E’s Top 250 Public Cloud MSP list and the CRN MSP 500 2022 award. In 2021, ADNET joined the New Charter Technologies national platform of locally led MSPs, which works collaboratively to grow their people-first workplace cultures, create opportunities for technology and cybersecurity professionals and drive innovation within the IT industry. For more information, visit thinkadnet.com.

Media Contact: Brendan Kennedy, (845) 216-8194, bkennedy@martingroupmarketing.com

Faces of City Hall: Judy Villa-White

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Community, Downtown, Featured, Workforce.

City of Glens Falls Human Resources Director: Judy Villa-White

“I am the Human Resources Director for the city, and have been in this position since 2013, so this is my tenth year” said longtime Glens Falls resident Judy Villa-White, as she settled in behind her desk.

Prior to her work at City Hall, Judy was an elected official for the city.  She spent almost eight years on the Common Council: “It’s been a nice transition coming from the legislative side to working on behalf of the city employees. Prior to that, my life was in retail and management… I was with The Gap for over 20 years, and ended that career with a district manager’s title,” she said; at that time, Judy and her husband Steve were raising three young kids.

“I truly love what I do, and I am happy to keep doing it. As Human Resources Director, I am a department of one… So, I wear many hats. My main role is to support the city employees,” she said. The City of Glens Falls has about 200 employees, with an additional 50 employees that fill seasonal positions. 

Judy describes the role she fills at City Hall: “I do all of the posting of positions, I sit in on all interviews, then I do the extending of the job offers, I do all of the onboarding… I also handle all of the workers’ comp issues that come in with any employee. Sometimes accidents happen, there are a lot of things that could cause an accident to happen on the job… We do work with the County for safety training to educate employees on the safest ways to do things. In addition, I handle disability, and FMLA,” she said.

Judy also has a different side to her job – filling the role of the lead negotiator when the contracts are up with the three collective bargaining unions: The Police, Fire Department, and Civil Service Employee Association (CSCA). In that role, she represents the city as opposed to representing the employees.

One of the challenges of Judy’s job is filling positions that have been vacated due to retirement. The City of Glens Falls is experiencing what Judy describes as a “Tsunami of retirements”: “These are big shoes to fill. These are people who have a lot of institutional knowledge… The Fire Chief retired after thirty years, that is a lot of institutional knowledge that has left us,” she said.

Hiring for a municipality has its specific challenges: “Under the Civil Service laws, jobs have very specific minimum qualifications… There are civil service exams, and if the exam isn’t being offered, the position is filled in a provisional role, with the expectation that the individual will take the exam when it is offered… This is very different from the private sector. Municipal jobs are good jobs, especially if people are thinking about the long term… These are jobs with a pension, a monthly pension check at the end of your career,” She said.

Over her tenure as the Human Resources Director, Judy has seen generational shifts occur in the workforce: “The intergenerational work philosophies shift and change… How we look at a job and the perceptions of different generations shift over time. It’s about retaining help, and currently the workforce is focused on quality of life aspects of work, which may include working remotely. It’s not necessarily about the money. I’m thankful that the Mayor is open to the idea of looking for new ways to retain employees,” she said.

Judy believes that part of her role is to be in the office, approachable, and available to employees: “I don’t want to lose touch with the employees. The questions and concerns that they have are important… I like to be available if someone wants to pop-in or make an appointment,” she said. 

Judy enjoys her work at City Hall, and loves the community of Glens Falls: “I love the city. I grew up in Glens Falls and lived in Syracuse for a bit, but when we were talking about raising a family, my husband and I both knew that we wanted to raise our family here… It’s a great place to live, and we’re excited to see the renaissance that is happening in the city and where it will go from here,” she said.

Operation Food Chain Sets Up at the East Field Pavilion, and is Looking to Serve More Kids!

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Community, Featured, Food.

Just a few minutes before noon, a grandmother and two young children wandered towards the pavilion at East Field… The sun was high overhead, and the deep shade of the pavilion was a welcome respite. “Which direction will the truck come from Grandma?” asked both of the children excitedly. She looked up from her phone and glanced around… “I don’t know… It’s a van, so it could really come from any direction,” she replied as the kids looked around excitedly in all directions. “It’s here! It’s here!” The young children yelled as, at last, a white van approached the pavilion! Another grandmother with young children wandered under the pavilion, older siblings walked up with their younger siblings, and a young teen with a wiffleball bat joined the small crowd gathering by the van for a free meal. 

Monday through Friday, from July 3rd through August 18th, from 12:00 to 12:30 PM, Operation Food Chain – in conjunction with Warren County Summer Youth Employment Program – will hand out free lunches to any youth 18 and under at the East Field Pavilion. 

Workers with Operation Food Chain hand out free lunches

Chef Matt Young is a Culinary Arts instructor at BOCES in Hudson Falls, and has been involved in the program for 10 years. He gained the attention of the small crowd that had gathered: “The only thing that’s different from last year is that you have to eat it here this year, you can’t take it with you,” Chef Young said to the small crowd. 

This program provides a sandwich, a salad, and a fruit Monday through Friday, and on Wednesdays, they provide a hot lunch. This year, the meals are prepared at Sanford Street School… In years past, the meals have been assembled at the BOCES Facility in Hudson Falls, which is currently under construction.

Chef Matt is an Alumni of the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Program at BOCES, where he now works: “Warren County pays for the kids, BOCES provides a location and Community Action provides the food,” he said, as he instructed the teen workers on how to set up for the event. “The program started about twenty or thirty years ago, and its main focus was for the Rec Center. There had been a Rec Center and about 40 to 50 kids would come over here to grab lunch… Then, because of COVID, the Rec Center couldn’t find staff, and the following year it didn’t open. So we had to find another site… So we went to the Village Green Apartments, and we ended up actually serving there and here last year… We did roughly forty-five lunches a day between the two locations. That was when the COVID regulations were in place and you could ‘grab and go’ – now, we are back to the normal USDA, New York State requirements, so the kids have to eat the lunch here and then we throw away the garbage,” Chef Young said, while the kids sat around the picnic tables and enjoyed their lunch.

“We are still hoping to serve about forty or forty-five kids… We just need the kids to come here. We do it every year, put it out on FaceBook every year, flyers, and we need people to come here. One of the issues is transportation, it can be hard to get here… Word of mouth could get more kids to come.” Chef Young said.

Shifting to a Paradigm of Empowerment: A Veteran’s Story

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Business, Faces of Veterans, Featured.

Dave Byrne – a graduate of West Point Military Academy, who served in both Kuwait and Iraq – has spent the last five years establishing his solar energy business, Renua Energy… And he feels he has a responsibility to advocate for fellow veterans; specifically, the designation of being a disabled veteran, and the effect that could have on veterans living their fullest lives.

Today, Dave Byrne is the president and founder of Renua Energy, a state and federally certified service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) located in South Glens Falls. Renua Energy provides consulting and development services for community solar projects, and provides electric charging solutions for local businesses… Dave has been in the field of solar energy for fifteen years. He began his career in solar energy as a residential solar installer, and worked in various roles in the industry prior to starting his own company five years ago.

 As a first-generation American, Dave was influenced by his parents’ experiences as immigrants… Due to his family’s struggles, he knew that it would take hard work to accomplish his goals. Dave’s life experiences from a humble childhood to his experiences overseas have shaped how he sees his country, fellow veterans, and his business practices… And Dave’s heart is heavy with the notion that too much of the national conversation surrounding veteran’s issues is focused on the disabilities of veterans. He is interested in showcasing an alternative narrative highlighting the training, experiences, and values that he and his fellow veterans have gained through their service.

Dave is deeply appreciative of the sacrifices that veterans make, and keenly aware of the effects that can be carried with them for the remainder of their lives… However, he believes that it is also important to highlight the importance of the resilience of the military community, and the life lessons and strong values that time in the military has imparted upon him and so many other veterans.

Dave is aware that the veterans needs the support of the medical community, and encourages fellow combat veterans to do the hard work to heal: “I think that as a veteran community, we have to be careful on an individual level of being labeled as ‘disadvantaged’ because of our service.  A lot of us saw a lot of terrible things that most people will never see in their lives… I share this because my greatest hope is that fellow veterans will realize that if they are struggling spiritually, emotionally, mentally, or physically, that they shouldn’t just look at their time in combat, but be willing to look at other potential sources of pain from their lives to empower themselves to get better,” he said.

Dave believes that there are dangers in and accepting a “disabled” or “disadvantaged” label without doing the difficult work of investigating if there are other factors at work… With the help of the medical community and an open and honest understanding of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), it may be valuable to explore additional underlying causes of the stress. Identifying all aspects of PTSD may give veterans an opportunity to live a broader and more fulfilling life.

Due to his tours in Iraq and Kuwait, Dave became aware of the need to diversify the energy needs of the United States… He developed a passion for renewable energy, and is dedicated to serving his customers and his communities. Dave has taken the core values that he learned in the military, and applied them to building his business. Many of the skills that he gained have become pillars in the work that he does every day – good core values, work ethic, and perseverance are the intangibles that have helped Dave to build both his life, and his business.

To pursue his goal of attending West Point, Dave needed a Congressional nomination… He choose to seek the nomination of Congressman Gerald Solomon. Solomon had a solid reputation for vetting and recommending the top candidates through his nomination committee’s diligent interview process: “The candidates were listed from 1 to 10, and the number-one candidate would receive an automatic acceptance into the Academy… And the committee already had the number one spot filled,” Dave said. However, that didn’t stop him! He made an effort to visit each of the committee members in person prior to his interview before the committee: “I believe I visited 18 of the committee members prior to the interview. That extra effort secured me the top slot from the other candidate,” he said. 

Shortly after graduation from West Point, the events of 9/11 dictated Dave’s service – he was deployed to Kuwait, and then to Iraq. During his time there, his unit oversaw three free elections… They also were responsible for intercepting the makings of bombs that were intended to stop the elections.

Although he was a graduate of West Point and a former Army Captain, his experience in the solar industry was non-existent, so he began as an installer – carrying solar panels up ladders and installing them on rooftops. This experience gave him an appreciation for the work in the trades… Although he was in good physical shape from the military, installing solar panels in the summer was exceptionally difficult, and demanding both physically and mentally. This work set him on the path of creating his own company. 

As Dave looks back to his personal experiences and his military service, he would like to highlight the benefits that he has gained from his service, and cautiously and thoughtfully infuse a concept that labeling veterans as disabled may pigeon-hole both how they see themselves and how their community and society view them.

“Being away from my wife and son for over two and a half years in combat or field training was not easy, but I have also come to realize that I was privileged to have had the opportunity to serve my country in a meaningful way and to become a member of the largest cohesive network in the world – the US military veteran community,” Byrne said.

For more information, please visit Renuaenergy.com

Warren County & Washington County Real Estate Transactions June 16th-22nd 2023

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Warren County

Chester

John J. Farnan & Kathy A Farnan Irrevocable trust Aug. 16, 2017 sold property at 117 Jones Rd to John J. & Kathy A. Farnan for $120,000

Robert A. Barker Trust sold property at 9 Pine Tree Dr. to Work Hard Play Hard LLC. for $999,999

Glens Falls 

The Rose Mary Kingsley Irrevocable Trust u/a/d/9/13/17 sold property at 496 Glens Street to Vinton Bovier Stevens for $239,000

John M. Beckem II sold property at 541 Glen Street to Florence Diane Frances McNeil for $290,000

Red Line Fruit, LLC sold property at 14 School St. & 86 South Street to 86 South Street LLC for $510,000

Stephen M. Signore, referee sold property at 22 Mason Street to Pennymac Loan Services LLC for $183,000

Lawrence Elmen, Jr., & Patricia R. Elmen sold property at 46 Coolidge Ave to Sarah Mae Beale for $315,000

John Jay & Karen B. Hilfiger sold Property at 78 Webster Ave to Timothy & Suzanne Reed for $126,000

Donald H. Black, Jr. sold property at 157 South Street to Kelsey & Nicholas McPartland for $175,000 

Frank Aguado & Diana Britton (f.k.a. Diana Pormykala) sold property at 12 Fulton St. to Robert E. Wecksler for $150,000

Cedar Ledges, LLC sold property at 68 W. Notre Dame St. to Micole Cirelli for $205,000

Beverly Lavick sold property at 55 Grant ave to Joan Albert & Paul Mikolay for $337,300 

Horicon

Michael S. Borgos, referee, sold property at 1199 Palisades Rd. Brant Lake to Bank of America NA for $196,000

Johnsburg

William & Constance M. Goussis sold property at 1955 State Route 8 to Derek R. & Kathryn Uluski for $ 308,000

Queensbury

Michael J. Catalfino, referee sold property at 241 Aviation Rd to Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., trustee for $259,788.16

Deutsche Bank National Trust sold property at 241 Aviation Rd to Chadwick Wiekierak & Lynne Houlihan for $123,123

Robert & Amy Sweet sold property at 29 June Drive to Edwin Atsu Acquah for $270,000

Michael Kokoletsos sold property at 9 Foster Ave to David LaPraire & Charles P. Chauvin II for $385,000

Richard A. & Kim M. Bender sold property at 17 Cardinale Ln. to Dean J. & Deborah S. Beckos for $900,000

Kim M. Bender sold Property at Cardinal Lane to Dean J. & Deborah S. Beckos for $25,000

GF Development Group LLC sold property at 35 Fox Hollow Lane to John Charles Fox Jr., & Terrie M. Grant for $ 605,000

Donna L. Bovee sold property at 21 Main Street to RPS Property Holdings, LLC for $140,000

The Tobin family Irrevocable Trust u/a/s May 22,2012 sold property at 25 Margaret Drive to Adam Joseph Peacock, Molly Anne Wuedeman for $200,000

Brian Worobey sold property at 10 Birch Lane for John & Deborah Suddard for $240,000

Warrensburg

Edward D. Schmidt & Estate Edward J. Schmidt & Mary A. Schmidt sold property at 19 Third  Ave to Bradley West for $110,000

Nancy Hill sold property at 34 King Street to Lawrence & Jeanine Lawler for $100,000

Hague

Darrel Rockwell sold property at 1 Sno Pappy Ln. to Lara Smith-Ryder & Ronald J. Ryder for $75,000

Washington County

Argyle 

W & P Roberts Family Holdings, LLC sold property at 249 County Route 45 to Quinn James Polnisch & Olivia Grace Anderson for $100,000

Cambridge

Mary G. Volino & Kathryn G. Peacock -Kapela sold property at 380 Conley Road to Lisa Verchereau for $287,500

Fort Ann

PHH Mortgage Corporation sold property at 12 Joe Green Road to Tabassum Sheikh for $63,000

Fort Edward 

Jack Perna sold property at 439 & 441 Lower Main Street to Craig Harris for $68,000

Michael J. & Cyndi L. Mandolare sold property at 19 Burgoyne Ave to Heather M. & Derek R. Starke for $10,000

Jeremy Michael Avery sold property at 347 State Route 197 to Kevin Charles for $152,900

US Bank Trust National Assn., Trustee for VRMTG Asset Trust sold property at 40 Swap Road to Jordan James Derue for $143,087.70

Thomas Williams Sold Property at 248 Williams Road to Jonathan D. McIntyre for $250,000

Joann M. Park as Guardian of Clifford aka Cliff Hammond sold property at 1133 Burgoyne Ave to Lianne Knight and Michael L. Arbunkle for $40,000

Easton

Regina Salerno & Linda L. Coldwell sold property at 100 Hegeman Bridge Road to Andrew T. & Nancy Ferlito for $ 525,000

Granville

Lisa L. Brill & Daryl E. Daigle sold property at 4, 6-8 North Maple Street to LB II Enterprises, LLC for $40,000

Jackson 

Alice Felmly Menard sold property at 234 Shields Road & Shields Road to Margaret Maddox for $75,000

Kingsbury

Scott E. Weaver & Diana L. Schwab sold property at 259 Town LIne Road to Jeremy S. Wheeler for $128,191

John Wardell sold property at 31 ½ Oak Street to Christopher Sass for $31,000

P. Davis Enterprises LLC sold property at 32 Labarge Street to Jeff M. Schoman for $19,500

Greenwich

Harry L. LAndry sold property at County Route 133 to Robert H. & Ashley T. Landry for $40,000

Anila Selina Dean sold property at 72 Abeel Ave to Marcia J. & Joseph Agostin for $130,000

Jennifer L. Steeves & John R. Cross sold property at 441 Ryan Road to Jennifer L. Steeves for $211,077.03

Katrina E. & Daniel W. Ireland sold property at 129 Ryan Road to Sean & Catherine Morrison for $180,250

White Creek 

Regina R. Gorman sold property at 16 Notch Lane to Jean Luciani for $175,000

Daniel E. Schidt sold property at 384 Stage Road to Brian English, Inc. for $40,000

White Hall 

Nathan D. & Lacey M. O’Niel sold property at 1589 Truthville Rd. & Truthville Rd. to Jacklyn E. Raino & Angeline A. Varney for $25,5000

Edward J. Fioretti sold property at 9845 State Route 4 to Christopher M. Fretta for $75,000

Duane P. Downing sold property near county Route 18 to Larry J. & Courtney A. Gaulin for $37,000

Notice of Formation: LLC’s

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Notice of Formation of Bluebird Hideaway LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/29/2023 Office Location: Warren County.  Bluebird Hideaway LLC, Sean Ryan, 8 Hall Road Extension, Queensbury, New York 12804 The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 

Notice of Formation of Voyageurs Fieldsport LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/20/2023 Office Location: 518 Sullivan Way Cambridge NY 12816 Washington County. United States Corporation Agents Inc., 7014 13th Avenue Suite 202 Brooklyn New York 11228.  The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 

Notice of Formation of FNC Property Services. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/20/2023 Office Location: Warren County. 53 Old West Mtn. Rd., Queensbury, NY 12804. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 

Notice of Formation of KJBLF, LLC . Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/29/2023 Office Location: Washington County. Kendra Farstad, 2691 County Route 113, Greenwich NY 12834.The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.

Notice of Formation of The Cabins at Breezy Hill, LLC . Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/09/2023 Office Location: Warren County.  11 Wolf Road, Queensbury,NY 12804.The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.

Notice of Formation of Towers Arms LLC . Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/07/ 2023 Office Location: Warren County. Eric A. Towers, 67 E. River Dr. Lake Lucerne, NY 12846. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.

Notice of Formation of ADK EBIKE LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/27/ 2023 Office Location: Warren County. 7 Prospect Street D23, Lake Georgee, NY 12845. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.

Notice of Formation Blue Key Property Holdings LLC . Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/04/23  Office Location: Warren County. 2748 State Route 9 Lake George NY 12845. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 

Notice of Formation of Fern Brook LG LLC a domestic LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/22/ 23 Office Location: Warren County. 11 Oneida Street Glens Falls NY 12801. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 

Notice of Formation of Kare – Kreations LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/01/ 2023 Office Location:Warren County. Kari Donohue P.O. Box 828 Lake George NY 12845. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 

Notice of Formation of Dayton Williams House LLC . Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/24/23 Office Location: Washington County.MIchael Rossi  65 Dayton Hill Road Middle Granville, NY 12849.  The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.

Notice of Formation of Pastore Carbontek . Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/24/23 Office Location: Warren County. 27 Martell Rd., Queensbury NY 12804. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 

Notice of Formation of Mettowee Valley Lavender, LLC . Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/10/23 Office Location: Washington County. 49 County Route 12 Granville, NY 12832 The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 

Notice of Formation of Dingle Lake LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/27/23 Office Location: Warren County. 149 Webster Ave., Unit 1, Jersey City NJ, 07307. Principal business address 1547 S. Johnsburg Road Johnsburg NY 12843 The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.

Notice of Formation of Upstate Tap and Pour, LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/13/23 Office Location: Warren County. P.O. Box 125 Bolton Landing NY 12814. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 

Notice of Formation of Schultze’s Auction LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on  Office Location: Washington County. 271 Patterson Road Fort Edward  12828 The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 

Notice of Formation of Moskos Acres LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/28/23 Office Location: Warren County. 1776 State Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 

Notice of Formation of EMC Construction Services LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/12/23 _Office Location: Washington County. 24 Birch Ave, Apt. B, Glens Falls Ny 12801. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 

Notice of Formation of Headlights Print Shop LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/03/23 Office Location: Warren County. 71 Lawrence Street Suite G05 Glens Falls NY 12801.  The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 

Notice of Formation of Stidd CPA. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/31/23 Office Location: Warren County.  175 Broad Street Glens Falls NY 12801.The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 

Notice of Formation of Topridge Ventures LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/30/23 Office Location: Warren County. 59 Middle Road Lake George NY 12845.  The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 

Notice of Formation of IOTA ZEtA Group LLC . Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/30/23 Office Location: Warren County. 59 Middle Road Lake George NY 12845 The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 

Notice of Formation of B3K Enterprises LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/26/23 Office Location: Warren County. 82 Georgees Knoll, Warrensburg NY 12885. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 
Notice of Formation of PeComm Communication Services LLC.  Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/05/23 Office Location: Warren County. P.O. Box 631, Glens Falls, New York 12801.The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.

Insurance

Warren County & Washington County June 2023 DBA Filings

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Insurance

WARREN COUNTY

SAND & DECKS:  DALE AGARD, 44 WINDSONG DR QUEENSBURY NY 12804

BEDORE & ASSOCIATES : GABRIEL BEDORE, 34 ONEIDA STREET GLENS FALLS NY 12801

HOMETOWN CHARM: LESLIE S BURKE, 6348 RT 9 CHESTERTOWN NY 12817

HIGH MAINTENANCE KLEANING: RENEE KARESHA GOODSPEED, 296 MAIN STREET  PO BOX 303  NORTH CREEK NY 12853

BARODY S DETAILING: CONNOR BARODY, 24 HORICON AVE  WARRENSBURG NY 12885

ADVANCED DESIGNS WEB SERVICES: AARON DENSMORE, 336 LAKE TOUR ROAD

 LAKE LUZERNE NY 12846

KAETZEL TREE SERVICE: CHRISTOPHER KAETZEL, 223 STATE RT 28 LOT #3  WARRENSBURG NY 12885

BAMBAZ:  STEPHANIE BENN, 164 CANADA STREET LAKE GEORGE NY 12845

M & T INVESTMENTS: MAUREEN CLENNAN, 203 MAPLE ST GLENS FALLS NY 12801

MURALGARTEN GLASSWORKS: BRITTANY CANALE,153 MAPLE ST GLENS FALLS NY 12801

1517 CLEANING: AARON W. JABOT, 551 LAKE AVE  LAKE LUZERNE NY 12846

FLAGG’S HOME REPAIRS: WAYNE A. FLAGG JR., 15 NORTHWAY LN

QUEENSBURY NY 12804

SIMPLY MADS BOUTIQUE: MADELINE DELSIGNORE,25 CEDARWOOD DRIVE QUEENSBURY NY 12804

INNER WORKS COUNSELING: SHELBY CLOSSON,  237 GLEN ST SUITE 106  GLENS FALLS NY 12801

RED’S SWEET TREATS: JORDAN DOUGHER, 6 DREAMLAKE RD SOUTH QUEENSBURY NY 12804

ZIEGLER GRAPHIC DESIGN: KERRY ZIEGLER, 5 WAYNE CT QUEENSBURY NY 12804

NORTHWOODS GENERAL CONTRACTING: DARRYL PROSSER JR., 374 ATHOL ROAD ATHOL NY 12810

STAR CANVAS UPHOLSTERY TRIM SHOP: WILLIAM R.BROWN, 173 ADIRONDACK ST QUEENSBURY NY 12804

CREATIVE PROPERTIES UNLIMITED: JOSEPH PARIS II, 86 EAGAN RD QUEENSBURY NY 12804

WASHINGTON COUNTY

SNIFFS AND SNACKS: JAMIE LYNN MONROE,14 BLENOR AVE HUDSON FALLS, NY 12839

ADAMS MOBILE TIRE AND AUTO REPAIR: ADAM G KAUFMAN,  130 SHAFTSBURY HOLLOW RD EAGLE BRIDGE, NY 12057

FISHERS LOCKS: JONATHAN E FISHER,  7 LINCOLN STREET GRANVILLE,NY 12832‑1207

A TO Z CONSTRUCTION: ZACHARY BRAYMER 128B SOUTH WILLIAM ST WHITEHALL NY 12887

ALL AMERICAN DUMPSTER RENTAL: BENJAMIN NOFTLE, 28 BLACKHOUSE RD FORT EDWARD NY 12828

J AND R VENDING: JAMES R MADDISON, 58 COUNTRY ACRES HUDSON FALLS NY 12839

NODEFIANCE: JAMIE FAYE HUNT 19 N PARK ST  CAMBRIDGE, NY 12816

SISCO CONSTRUCTION AND LANDSCAPING: LUCAS SISCO 9 PACIFIC STREET APT 2 GRANVILLE NY 12832

MANDIE B’S STAINED GLASS: AMANDA BAKER,  8185 STATE ROUTE 40 GRANVILLE NY 12832

MCKAYLA JEANS ICE CREAM: MCKAYLA JEAN MCLENITHAN, 2147 STATE ROUTE 22 CAMBRIDGE NY 12816

ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC: ANTHONY BROWER, 58 SLOAN DR GREENWICH, NY 12834

NC LANDSCAPING ROOFING AND MORE: NICHOLAS COON, 244 BROADWAY FORT EDWARD NY 12828

PREMIER BUILDINGS OF THE ADIRONDACKS: TYLER ENNIS 10270 STATE ROUTE 149 FORT ANN NY 12827

MAMMA’S CAFE: THOMAS R. HEYM & DANIELLE BEMIS-HEYM, 134 BROADWAY FORT EDWARD, NY 12828


NORTHEAST MATERIALS: EMILY PATTERSON, 2 NOLAN RD  SOUTH GLENS FALLS, NY 12803

Big Win For Biochar

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Business, Community, Featured.

On Tuesday, June 27th, The New York State Supreme Court, County of Saratoga ruled in favor of the Town of Moreau Planning Board, Raymond Apy, and Saratoga Biochar Solutions LLC., regarding an article 78 petition. In the article 78 petition, the Clean Air Action Network challenged the site plan approval for Saratoga Biochar’s $80 million Carbon Fertilizer manufacturing facility in Moreau, NY.

According to the legal rendering by NYS Supreme Court Justice Richard A. Kupferman, “Upon reviewing the record, the Court finds that the planning board conducted a thorough investigation of the problems involved. As set forth at length above, the planning board spent significant time analyzing the potential environmental impacts associated with this project…”

Company officials attribute the victory to the Saratoga County Supreme Court’s thorough review of the extensive site plan application record compiled and reviewed by the Moreau Town Planning Board over the course of the one-year application review period.

After a nine-month delay at substantial cost to taxpayers, Saratoga Biochar Solutions can now move forward with their plans to help NYS meet its ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets. “We are beyond pleased to see justice prevail. The claims made against the Moreau Town Planning Board and Saratoga Biochar were completely wrong, as the record has proven and the NYS Supreme Court has fully acknowledged,” CEO Ray Apy said.

As Saratoga Biochar Solutions awaits permits from the state DEC, the company will focus on financing. “The debt market has degraded substantially under the current US administration, also due to various external factors. We had hoped to leverage reasonable cost venture debt when we started developing the Saratoga Biochar project. Today, debt terms have grown unattractive with high interest rates so we have pivoted to attracting private equity to help us fund the project. To date, we have a number of very interested parties, both individual and institutional. We have invested over $1.6MM to date in project and technology development and are fully committed to complete our plans in the Moreau Industrial Park.” said Apy.

The plant, which will be located in the Moreau Industrial Park, will be constructed in three phases over five years. At full capacity, the facility will convert 225,000 tons of treated biosolids into 25,000 tons of dry carbon fertilizer per year. The 243-acre industrial park is zoned heavy industrial and manufacturing, while the Saratoga Biochar project would qualify as light industrial use. Thus far the town has invested $2 million into the park to provide high voltage electricity, high pressure natural gas, and sewer and water infrastructure.

The current site plan, filed in 2021 with the Moreau Planning Board, entails an $83MM million-dollar state-of-the-art facility aimed toward far better than current disposal methods to address a dirty problem – treated human bio-waste (“biosolids”). The site plan was filed by Saratoga Biochar Solutions, a carbon fertilizer manufacturing company with ambitious aspirations to recycle biosolids waste into a clean and safe fertilizer product, and was conditionally approved by the Moreau Planning Board in August of 2022.

How It Works

Municipalities treat their raw sewage in wastewater treatment plants which results in the generation of biosolids, the treated and settled solids from the wastewater.

The municipalities pay waste removal companies to haul away their biosolids to dispose of the material in landfills or incinerators, or to compost the material and use as agricultural fertilizer.  Biosolids are known to contain trace amounts of contaminants, some of which have been demonstrated to pose a risk to human health, especially if certain compounds (such as PFAS) enter the human food chain or drinking water sources.

The waste removal companies will deliver the biosolids to Saratoga Biochar Solutions, rather than to landfills, incinerators or direct land application.

Saratoga Biochar Solutions will use thermal treatment technologies (rotary driers and pyrolysis kilns) to dehydrate the biosolid waste, remove the contaminants from the waste and convert it into biochar – carbon fertilizer, an affordable, carbon rich granular fertilizer. (Russia has been a global leader in fertilizer production, and experts anticipate possible shortages and price hikes due to the ongoing Ukraine situation.)

According to company CEO, Raymond Apy, “Saratoga Biochar is committed to human and environmental health through the remediation of all potentially harmful pollutants in biosolids. That, in addition to building a successful business, is the driving reason for our technology and plans.  We seek to address all the problems associated with biosolids waste management.”

Glens Falls Waterline Inventory

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Community, Featured.

As of October 16th, 2024, Glens Falls – along with every municipal water utility across the country – has to comply with a federal EPA mandate to compile a 100% inventory of the water and sewer lines. This waterline inventory will be used to identify and replace both public and private lead pipes.  Homeowners and property owners can perform the check themselves; however, those who do not perform the check will be contacted by their water system operators, to notify them of the requirements of the federal program and arrange for an inspection if needed.

Bill Norton is the superintendent of the Water and Sewer Division for the City of Glens Falls, which is located at 2 Shermantown Road. Norton oversees the drinking water, sanitary sewer system, and storm system for the City of Glens Falls. The water and sewer systems operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. The Water and Sewer Division complies with regulations from both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

The City of Glens Falls has the capacity for 8.5 million gallons of water a day, but only uses about 2 million gallons of water a day for the roughly 5,000 customers. There are four reservoirs that supply the drinking water for the City of Glens Falls.

“The water goes through the distribution system, which is all of the valves and pipes and different sized mains… The smallest is about four inches, and the largest is about 20 inches. The water goes through the distribution system and into each home. It’s not as easy as just turning on your faucet… There is a tremendous amount of work that goes into bringing you your water,” Norton said. 

Nationwide, 10-million American households connect to water through lead pipes and service lines… Exposure to lead can lower IQ, cause impairment of neurological development, and damage the cardiovascular system, reproductive system, brain, liver, and kidneys.  

Every municipal water provider must comply with this federal mandate and provide a comprehensive inventory by October 16th, 2024. The City of Glens Falls does have records regarding the pipes, but needs public assistance in identifying the pipes that go from the curb to the house: “We are asking people to participate in identifying their pipes so that we can comply with the EPA regulations. The EPA requires 100% of the information, and we have a long way to go… Right now, we are doing the inventory and if we find any lead we notify the EPA. We have about 85% of the information on the city side, and about 40-45% on the homeowners side,” Norton said.

Residents of Glens Falls will receive information in the mail regarding the water service line inventory and steps to take to submit the information to the city.  For more information about the service line inventory, please visit warrencountyny.gov

New Way Lunch

New Way Lunch to be Featured on America’s Best Restaurants

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Business, Columns, Community, Downtown, Featured, Food, News.

GLENS FALLS, NY – Local restaurant New Way Lunch will be hosting a visit from America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) in mid-June 2023.

America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focusing on bringing attention to local, independently-owned restaurants, will bring its ABR Roadshow to the Glens Falls location of the restaurant on July 12th. Popular dishes will be highlighted, along with an extensive on-camera interview with the Gazetos family about the restaurant’s special place in the community. The episode will be aired extensively on social media channels at a later date.

Open since 1919, New Way Lunch has expanded to three locations in the area, building their success on the humble hot dog topped with a homemade secret recipe meat sauce. The restaurant started as a quick, inexpensive (5 cent dogs) option for the nearby mill workers needing a hot lunch during the workday. Now the iconic eateries are run by the third and fourth generation of the family who started it all at the original Glens Falls location.

New Way Lunch

Although the menu has expanded to include hamburgers, salads and other items, New Way Lunch continues to be a popular dining destination for locals and travelers alike. The hot dog remains a custom-made pork and beef dog, served with mustard, onions, and the special ‘dirt dog’ meat sauce on a steamed bun.

After being closed for two years during the pandemic, the Glens Falls location underwent a major renovation and also began selling the meat sauce in jars – without the full ingredient list, as it’s a secret – for retail sale.

America’s Best Restaurants will be filming on location on Wednesday July 12th from 2 pm to 5 pm EST. The press is invited to attend. The restaurant’s finished episode premiere date will be announced on their Facebook page and will be featured on America’s Best Restaurants’ website at https://americasbestrestaurants.com/rests/new-york/new-way-lunch.

Restaurants featured on the ABR Roadshow are found through customer nominations or by a restaurant applying to be featured at www.americasbestrestaurants.com.

About New Way Lunch:

Open Tuesday through Saturday, New Way Lunch is located at 21 South St, Glens Falls NY 12801. Other locations include Queensbury and Warrensburg. Telephone is (518) 792-9803. For more information visit www.newwaylunch.com.

About ABR:

America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and restaurant marketing company based in Florence, KY, travels the country telling the stories and highlighting the unique food of locally owned independent restaurants as part of their ABR Roadshow. Restaurants are featured not only on ABR’s Restaurant Network of social media channels and website, but also each individual establishment’s Facebook page. With over 800 episodes filmed, America’s Best Restaurants is the premier marketing agency for restaurant owners and operators to have their story broadcast coast-to-coast. Visit AmericasBestRestaurants.com to learn more and to view the episodes and profiles of hundreds of America’s Best Restaurants!