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Serena Smith: Owner of Hot Yoga Queensbury

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

Hot Yoga Queensbury, located at 118 Quaker Road in Queensbury, is an open, loving, non-judgmental space for people to feel safe and grow. Owner Serena Smith and her team of 16 instructors are committed to helping to support people physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually. 

Hot Yoga can improve flexibility, range of motion, balance, posture and strength. It’s a cardiovascular workout… Higher temperatures can burn more calories by elevating your heart rate, and Hot Yoga can increase your circulation and have a relaxing effect on your muscles. Being exposed to heat can improve endurance and capacity to build muscle, and the controlled and healthy stress applied during hot yoga can build mental stamina and resilience. There are also other effects that help improve quality of life, including improving bone mineral density, sleep quality, pulmonary function, and psychological health.

The studio at Hot Yoga Queensbury is a state-of-the-art studio with infrared technology, which provides a sun like warmth which enhances your yoga experience – the infrared heat does not heat the air, it heats the body and the room… This promotes a deep sweat to help eliminate toxins and allow muscles and joints to stretch. The studio is also equipped with a Dyson purification unit to provide the best possible air quality. 

The Hot Yoga Queensbury instructors are Yoga Alliance certified, and are trained in First Aid, CPR, and AED use. 

Serena Smith – proud owner of Hot Yoga Queensbury – took over ownership in October of 2022. She has a background in the hospitality industry, and began taking yoga in 2015… Prior to taking over Hot Yoga Queensbury, Serena owned a restaurant, a coffee shop, and a food truck! “The entrepreneurial spirit is something that has blossomed out of me. I have passion for these industries,” she said. 

Serana has worked to create a very inclusive community at Hot Yoga Queensbury, and would like to invite more people to drop in for a class or join one of their upcoming events. Her staff of 16 instructors each bring a diverse skill set to their classes so there is something for everyone.  Her staff have a variety of playlists that set a tone for each workout, and highlight each for their individual personality: “Yoga is something that can be enjoyed at an early age (and) throughout life. We have fifteen-year-old kids, and we have adults in their seventies… Everyone finds what works for them, and everyone can work at their own pace,” Serena said. 

Hot Yoga Queensbury has a variety of upcoming events that are open to the public: on Sunday, May 7th, they are holding a meditation & writing workshop from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM! This is a thoughtful 90-minute introspective workshop that will combine meditation, visualization, and gentle yoga poses with journaling prompts. 

On Sunday June 4th, Yoga on West Mountain begins. These are 60-minute all levels Vinyasa classes, which take place on the summit of West Mountain in Queensbury, New York. The cost per class is $40, and they are held every Sunday through October 15th! This price includes a lift ticket, and there are also more events listed on the Hot Yoga Queensbury website. 

Senera cares about community and creating events that help others… To promote giving back to the community Serena opens the yoga studio for charity events: “We have been doing a once a month donation class… So it’s a free class that anyone can come to, and it’s taught by different teachers who donate their time to teach the class… I donate the space, and we pick a charity. We recently chose WAIT House, and they were collecting household cleaning supplies and materials so you could come and donate a cleaning product and take the class,” she said. The mission of WAIT House is to provide stability to youth who present themselves as homeless.

The priority of Hot Yoga Queensbury is that people feel included and comfortable, and Serena is proud of the community that she is helping to build: “When people show up for those donation classes, they really show up. We got tons of stuff that we have been able to donate to charity… That’s a way for us to give back. It feels really good. That’s what yoga is about. People love it.”

For more information, please visit hotyogaqueensbury.com

Faces of City Hall: Wayne Wright – Glens Falls City Historian

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

City Historian Wayne Wright, in front of a display he created at City Hall

Wayne Wright is somewhat of a fixture at City Hall… He has been the historian for the City of Glens Falls since November of 1999, and has worked for the city since 1980. As the City Historian for the last 24 years, Wayne has been responsible for receiving and maintaining archival records relating to the city’s history, answering historical and genealogical requests, and other research. He prepares and maintains historical displays relating to the city, and he is also a member of the Glens Falls Cemetery Commission and works on improving all documentation needed to maintain burial records and the history of the cemetery. 

Wayne is originally from Hudson Falls, but when he came to work for the city in 1980, Glens Falls became his home… He started out working for the city doing maintenance work, taking care of Glens Falls City parks and the city properties downtown. From 1980 to 1988, he would pack boxes for different departments for the city… During this time, it became apparent that Wayne had an interest in keeping and maintaining records, so Wayne stepped away from working at City Hall in 1988 to pursue his education – he took classes at Adirondack Community College (now SUNY Adirondack), where he earned an Associate’s Degree in Tourism and History, and in 1991, Glens Falls received a State Archives grant: “I was hired back to work through that grant. I was working under the grant and writing the grants. The money from the grants would be given out once a year to the agencies that apply for the funds,” Wayne said. He did this for several years and found the work to be fulfilling: “It was a lot of fun, to read the grants and see where the money was going… About half of the grants that are applied for would get funding,”  he said.

Wayne has an indelible love for the history of Glens Falls, and he has spent his career making the most of every opportunity that was given to him: “I started out taking care of city parks and city property downtown… I did maintenance work year round. I pushed snow around. In 1995, the woman that worked as a clerk retired… At that time, it was getting harder and harder to fill salaries, so they made me a full time clerk and I worked in the City Clerk’s Office, everything I picked up along the way I kept.” he said, demonstrating a characteristic of a true historian. 

Wayne enjoys his work as the City Historian, and believes that his love of history comes from his parents: “I grew up in a household where we all had an interest in history… My parents were interested in history, so this has always fit,” he said.

Wayne sees the importance of filling out the history of Glens Falls; he creates files where there have been none, and sorts through all of the items that people donate. “People donate pictures and items and I take care of those items. I have created displays for the second floor, and helped with family trees,  I help people with their genealogy… And I answer local questions about peoples’ houses. People move here and they want to feel like they are a part of the city. They want to know who owned the house before them and when it was built… If I can find that information for them, they are very appreciative,” Wayne said.

Wayne would love to have more information about the houses in Glens Falls and the families that have lived in them: “The houses in the city, no matter what street they are on, as they are bought and sold, the new people want to know about the history of the houses… And the history of the families that have lived there. If anyone has that information, I would love to make a copy of that,” he said. 

Wayne finds that technology has helped to make his job a lot easier, although he appreciates how much information was cataloged and maintained prior to use of computers and the internet: “You can get so much information from the old newspapers. The pictures and the articles bring the stories alive… I believe in images. Images expand the whole experience for people who are researching their family and family history,” Wayne said.  

With the evolution of technology and his limited time in the office, Wayne mostly receives requests via email, and suggests that people use community resources that are in Glens Falls: “Now, since I work two days a week, people email me their requests… There are great resources in the community. The Folklore Center in Crandall Library has so much information, and they are very friendly and helpful. The Chapman Museum can be a great resource for people looking for more information about the area, as is the cemetery – there are more that 15,000 graves in the Glens Falls Cemetery on Bay Street, and it’s still an active cemetery. There are 70 to 80 burials a year,” Wayne said.

In his free time, Wayne surrounds himself with his extensive family of kids and grandkids, and spends time with his wife of 33 years, and he is also a published author, having written the book “Listening In: Memories of Glens Falls 1755-1931”. A grant was used to pay for the publishing of this book, so all the money that is made from the book is spent on history projects.

If anyone would like to donate memorabilia or historical items to the city, or would like a copy of Wayne’s book, please contact Wayne Wright at historian@cityofglensfalls.com, or call (518) 761-3871.

Queensbury Boys Tennis Keep Winning!

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The Queensbury varsity boys tennis team remains undefeated with a 6 to 1 victory against visiting Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake!

Queensbury, 6… Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 1.

Singles Results:

1. Skyler Allen (Q) def. Wyatt deLalla, 6-1, 6-3

2. Will Lamy (Q) def. Miles Bechtel, 6-1, 6-2

3. Owen Young (Q) def. Liam Sullivan, 6-1, 6-0

4. Ian Rathbun (Q) def. Thomas Kotkoskie, 6-0, 6-0

5. Jack Murray (Q) def. Sawyer Brannigan, 6-1, 6-3

Doubles Results:

1. Max Anderson/Gavin Hochsprung (Q) def. Michael Turgeon/Kane Vrooman, 6-4, 7-6

2. Ethan Hansen/Parker Shafer (BH-BL) def. Sean Donahue/Max Coccia, 6-3, 6-1

Records: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 1-7, Queensbury 7-0.

ARCC Ribbon Cutting Professional EOS Implementer – Wendy Waldron

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in ARCC Spotlight, Business, Featured.

On Friday, April 28th, 2023, the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Professional EOS Implementer’s new office, located at 9 Broad Street in Glens Falls. 

EOS is an Entrepreneurial Operating System that helps thousands of entrepreneurs around the world achieve the goals for their businesses by focusing on three main categories: vision, traction, and healthy management. 

Wendy Waldron – franchisee and professional EOS implementer – is a successful medical practice specialist, coach, and speaker. In her role as Professional EOS Implementer, Wendy helps provide methodology to support business owners and executives who see the need to create a change in their companies. Operations leadership is about planning and executing, and EOS helps to set up tools and solutions for businesses that will facilitate team development and create measurable results.

At the ARCC ribbon cutting, Wendy explained the importance of her new role as a Professional EOS Implementer: “Now I get to work with our local leaders of businesses, people who are creating jobs, they are creating communities, they are creating space… Creating what they want from their business and their lives, giving back to those around them, and they are able to do that because of the success that they have had, and that I can be a small part of that is just a tremendous honor,” she said.

Wendy brings vast experience to each and every project. She has the ability to remove barriers, and deliver guidance that is simple and practical. Wendy opens up opportunities for business leaders to improve both their businesses, and their own lives as well.

For more information, please visit eosworldwide.com

Glens Falls Police Investigating Stolen Items from Unlocked Vehicles

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The Glens Falls Police Department continues to receive and investigate a significant number of reports of items being stolen from unlocked motor vehicles over the last few weeks… These incidents have been taking place at night, and coincide with a typical pattern seen this time of the year.

“We see this every Spring,” stated Chief Jarred Smith.  “There’s a rise in items stolen from unlocked motor vehicles overnight… The subjects who are responsible will attempt to see if a vehicle is locked or not. If the vehicle is locked, they typically move on… It is very rare that we receive any reports of forced entry or windows being broken in any investigation like this.”

Smith went on to say, “If a motor vehicle is left unlocked, the subject(s) will enter, search, and steal any valuables left inside a vehicle before quickly moving on. These types of crimes occur very quickly, making them very difficult to catch… Thus, we’re asking everyone within the city to lock your motor vehicles, and to remove any valuables from your vehicle anytime it will be left unattended.”

The Glens Falls Police Department is also asking for the public to check their web cameras and security video equipment, and if anything is found, to notify police immediately.

If you have any information, please contact Glens Falls Police at (518) 761-3840.

 Queensbury Girls Lax Take On Hudson Falls

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Queensbury, 31… Hudson Falls, 0!

On a day in which they were honored during a pregame ceremony, seniors Meredith Montgomery (three assists) and Kendra Ballard (one assist, five ground balls) each scored three goals, and head coach David Huth earned his 100th career win as the Queensbury varsity girls lacrosse team beat visiting Hudson Falls 31 to 0!

Kendal Kelsey tallied a team-best five goals and handed out a pair of assists, while Kaitlyn Barton provided two goals and four assists. Kady Duffy and Lilly Trowbridge contributed four and three goals, respectively.

The Spartans captured their 20th consecutive home victory, increased their Foothills Council winning streak to 106 games, and broke a school record with 23 goals in the opening half.

Score by halves: Hudson Falls 0-0=0, Queensbury 23-8=31.

Queensbury goals-assists: Kendal Kelsey 5-2, Kady Duffy 4-0, Meredith Montgomery 3-3, Kendra Ballard 3-1, Lilly Trowbridge 3-0, Kaitlyn Barton 2-4, Maria Conway 2-1, Emerson Lochner-Fehl 1-2, Sarah Johnson 1-1, Ava Roca 1-1, Kayla Zehr 1-1, Madison Macaulay 1-1, Brianna Zehr 1-0, Katie Gannon 1-0, Laura Dickerson 1-0, Abby Johnson 1-0, Bayley Duffy 0-2. TOTALS: 31-19.

Goalkeeper saves—Hudson Falls: N/A, Queensbury: Laura Dickerson 0 (25 minutes, 0 goals allowed), Abby Johnson 1 (25 minutes, 0 goals allowed).

Records: Hudson Falls (0-7 overall, 0-7 Foothills Council), Queensbury (9-0 overall, 7-0 Foothills Council).

April 2023 DBA Filings

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WARREN COUNTY

Hafner Handywork – Dylan J. Hafner, 2 Newcomb St, Queensbury, NY 12804

Al & Julie Wood – Albert & Julie Brino, 64 Vanare Ln, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846

EMJ Excavation – Matthew R. Cleveland, 124 Main St, Apt 2, Corinth, NY 12822

Max Quality Vending – Rasano Martin, 169 Cooper St, Lake George, NY 12845

Obermayer Woodworks – Ethan Obermayer, 20 5th St, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Inside Jobs Mobile Detailing – Ayden Vanderwarker, 19 Fieldview Rd, Queensbury, NY 12804

Clearwater Window Cleaning – Justin Sankey, 48 Natures Way, Queensbury, NY 12804

Simone Sales – Michael Simone, 79 Warren St, Apt 104, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Perk + Son’s – Matthew D. Perkins, 463 Olmstedville Rd, Pottersville, NY 12806

Adirondack Exteriors – Douglas Johnson, 42 Horicon Ave, Bolton Landing, NY 12814

Crystal Clear Photography and Design – Crystal Kopec, 301 Hall Hill Rd, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846

Lake George Gifts Plus – Lee Yih-Wen Chen, 204 Canada St, Str #1, Lake George, NY 12845

Stars and Stripes Lawn Maintenance – Nicholas Giambrone, 23 Brookfield Run, Queensbury, NY 12804

1st Med Express – Angela Cohen, 192 Gage Hill Rd, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846

Candido Mobile RV Service – Gary W. Candido, 28 Ledgeview Dr, Lake George, NY 12845

Hide Away Waterfront Cottages – Mary D. Gibson, 138 Hidden Valley Rd, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846

Joti Restaurant – Jose Ortega Hurtado, 2183 Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845

M & M Painting – Matthew Ervin Lewis, 04 Old Aviation Rd, Queensbury, NY 12804

Mike Smith Excavation – Michael J. Smith Jr., 51 Townshed Rd, Minerva, NY 12851

Reality Competitive Dance Team – Caroline Beaty, 17 Cronin Rd, Queensbury, NY 12804

Counseling with Carly – Carly Samach, 451 Glen St, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Adirondack Wholesale Goods – Joseph R. Affinito, 47 Revere Rd, Queensbury, NY 12804

Jermaine Owens Painting – Jermaine Owens, 191 Warren St, Apt 2, Glens Falls, NY 12801

WASHINGTON COUNTY

JT Trucking – Jeffrey N. Tucker, 647 West Rd, Fort Ann, NY 12827

Heath’s Trees – Melanie Bain & Heath McDonald, 52 Moorehouse Ln, Greenwich, NY 12834

Hungry for More Travel Agency – Cozetta Corbett, 213B Deer Run Dr, Hudson Falls, NY 12839

Jay’s Eggs – Shelby & Jason Ramsey, 300 Dean Rd, Hudson Falls, NY 12839

Norse Property Services – Jason Winters, 7 King St, Fort Edward, NY 12828

GCS Logging and Trucking – Claude Boisvert, 180 Bodenstab Ln, Eagle Bridge, NY 12057

Rene Leonard – Rene R. Leonard, 7380 State Route 149, Granville, NY 12832

RB’s Mobile Fleet Pressure Washing – Robert Becker, 24 Rogers Ln, Cambridge, NY 12816

Wells Sealcoating Materials – William H. Wells, 1066 State Route 196, Hudson Falls, NY 12839

E M Ventures – Gregory & Jada Beaudet, 997 County Route 2, Putnam Station, NY 12861

Salon LaRouche – Shanjuanika LaRouche, 210 Main St, Hudson Falls, NY 12839

Zone Service Supply – Luke E. Splittgerber, 6629 State Route 149, Granville, NY 12832

Meditative Aesthetic Lounge – Hannah Nelson Gallagher, 206 Glen St, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Rogers Renovations – Bill Rogers, 1106 Towpath Rd, Hudson Falls, NY 12839

A&W Performance Horses – Charles Ward & Sarah Arnold, 21 Dike Rd, Fort Edward, NY 12828

Forgotten Disciples Motorcycle Club – Brad Gordon & Nicholas Maltese, 9850 State Route 4, Lot 24, Whitehall, NY 12887

Northeast Property Maintenance and Construction – Kayden G. Warner, 1739 Route 9N, Greenfield Center, NY 12833

State of Grace Cleaning – Grace I. Williams, 14 Division St, Cambridge, NY 12816

Northeast Cleaning Solutions and More – Alyssa L. Champney, 47 Oatman Ln, Granville, NY 12832

D Lynn Construction – Dylan Lynn, 17 Lark St, Greenwich, NY 12834

Lauren Wiley Watercolors – Lauren Wiley, 296 Christie Rd, Greenwich, NY 12834

Police Blotter: Apr. 10 – Apr. 16, 2023

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Eric R. Burke, 38, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Assault

Auriel B. Daab, 30, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Bail Jumping

Jonathan F. Knott, 25, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated; 1st Offense

Kelly A. Deeb, 46, was arrested for Petit Larceny

Vincent R. Potter, 23, was arrested for 4th Deg. Grand Larceny

Jonothon T. Randolph, 45, was arrested for 1st Deg. Bail Jumping

Steven J. Zahaba, 34, was arrested for Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance

Jacquelyn B. Monahan, 41, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Bail Jumping

Robert D. Giordano, 25, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle

Kane P. Frasier, 36, was arrested for Public Lewdness, Endangering Welfare of a Child

Taylor M. Ruddy, 21, was arrested for Petit Larceny

Paul T. Martindale, 33, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Bail Jumping

Tracy L. Teneyuca-Mead, 54, was arrested for Aggravated DWI; 1st Offense

Kristy L. Breault, 41, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated; 1st Offense

Hannah G. Arsenault, 32, was arrested for False Personation

Shaquen Roscoe, 34, was arrested for 2nd Deg. Harassment

Richard W. Sweet, 36, was arrested for Aggravated Family Offense, 3rd Deg. Assault, Criminal Obstruction of Breathing/Blood Circulation

Mark J. Fragassi, 47, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Raymond W. Monroe, 58, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated; 1st Offense

WARREN COUNTY SHERIFF

On April 10th at 10:40pm The Warren County Sheriff’s Office received a call for a personal injury Motor Vehicle Accident at the intersection of Dixon Rd and Parkview Rd in the Town of Queensbury. Christie L. Brown, 37, of Glens Falls was operating a 2020 Kia Sportage West Bound on Dixon Rd. Brown went off the north side of the road and struck multiple road signs and a large tree before coming to rest in the driveway of 65 Dixon Rd. Brown was unable to be removed from the vehicle and had to be extricated by Queensbury Central Fire Department. Once extricated, Brown was transported by West Glens Falls Emergency to the West Glens Falls Fire Dept. where she was then transferred to a Life Net Helicopter who then transported her to Albany Medical Center for non life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

On April 16th, at 10:58pm, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office conducted a vehicle stop at the intersection of West Mountain Rd and Hillside Dr in Queensbury for a vehicle failing to stop at a stop sign and crossing over the double yellow lines. The operator and passengers of the vehicle were identified as Thomas L. Clum, 48, of Queensbury, Pamelyn T. Demar, 47, of Queensbury, Daniel J. Santana, 36, of South Glens Falls, and Chantelle C. Joubert, 31, of Corinth. Upon a police investigation after seeing drug paraphernalia in plain view, a large quantity of cocaine was located along with Xanax pills and other drug paraphernalia with drug residue within. Santana and Joubert were taken into custody and charged with 1 count of 5th Degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, a Class D Felony, along with, 1 misdemeanor count of 7th Degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Demar was charged with 2 counts of 7th Degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Clum was charged with 1 count of 7th Degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, and received traffic citations for 2nd Degree Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, and failing to obey a traffic control device. Santana and Joubert were held in police lock-up and were arraigned on April 17th at Warren County CAP Court. Demar and Clum were released with appearance tickets and are due back in Queensbury Town Court on a later date.

Property Transactions: Apr. 24 – Apr. 30, 2023

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CAMBRIDGE

Scott & Brian Skiff sold property at 99 South Rd to Ann B. Trinkle for $100,000

Joseph Bowen sold property at 30 Morgans Ln to Zebulan Dumont & Jennifer Hussey for $270,000

FORT ANN

Kenneth & Linda Steele sold property at 5456 Firehouse Way to Kelli J. Casey for $70,000

Crossett Lake Preserve, Inc. sold property at 12 Miller Way to Crossett Lake, LLC for $9,498,000

FORT EDWARD

Kristin Nelson Darrow sold property at 1931 State Route 4 to Danielle Louise Kuba for $306,000

Scott Smith sold property at 17 Thomas Ave to Racicot Construction, LLC for $65,555

GLENS FALLS

Michael O’Connor sold property at 20 MacArthur Dr to Mark Delor & Jeremy Delor for $230,000

GREENWICH

Grant Skiff sold property at 4 Abeel Ave to Jacqueline Scanlon & Cameron Bailey for $167,300

HAMPTON

David Birkenhead sold property at 110 Campbell Ln to Glenn & Elizabeth Curtis for $137,000

HEBRON

Stephen & Bonnie Lapham sold property at 6604 State Route 22 to Derek & Jesse Quackenbush for $206,000

JOHNSBURG

Alan & Laura Spoto sold property at 64 Ruby Mountain Rd to Brett & Catherine Thomas for $75,000

KINGSBURY

Katie & Anthony Fiorillo sold property at 5 Linden Dr to Elizabeth & Victoria Corkery for $185,000

LAKE GEORGE

James & Rebecca Shook sold property at 132 Bloody Pond Rd to Michele & Joseph Butman for $499,000

LAKE LUZERNE

Eric Hamell sold property at 1289 Lake Ave to RJDJ Enterprises, LLC for $184,500

POTTERSVILLE

Alan M. DeCesare sold property at 40 Alder Brook Rd to Keep It Wild, LLC for $88,500

QUEENSBURY

Robert & Marion Chandler sold property at 6 Oakwood Dr to William J. Walsh for $368,000

John J. Jarosz III, Jason & Jeremy Jarosz sold property at 920 State Route 9 to Queensbury Realty Partners, LLC for $785,000

Robert J. Koskey sold property at 498-500 Ridge Rd to Zoran & Zenla Morrell for $243,800

SALEM

Mary Anne McAvoy sold property at 14 Academy St to Theresa Rushinski for $10,000

Leonard Keys sold property at 76 West Broadway to Pearl M. Cafritz for $40,000

WHITE CREEK

Geraldine B. Finnegan sold property at 108 Jerome Dr to Anthony J. Guile for $144,200

WHITEHALL

Steven B. Hibbard sold property at 1 Saunders St to William Lance & Joseph Hiatt for $100,000

New Audiences for Old Songs: Traditional Ballads and Folk Songs

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On May 6th, 2023 at Crandall Library in Glens Falls, there will be a free workshop for folk song musicians and enthusiasts alike from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM! This event will feature Collin Cleveland – a fifth generation ballad singer – and David Ruch, a musician and teaching artist. Colleen Cleveland is the granddaughter of Sara Cleveland (1905-1992) one of America’s most important ballad singers.

Sara Cleveland

Sara was born in our region, where she learned the folk ballads and old songs of her Scottish and Irish family, friends, and neighbors… She and her mother began a notebook of these pieces that grew into a collection of over 600 regional and British Isles songs, which remains a cherished family heirloom to this day. Sara passed this repertoire to her son, Jim, and granddaughter, Colleen, to carry on the tradition of ballad singing.

Come hear the ballads, learn about the collection, and present your own versions! This event is hosted by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library, located at 251 Glen Street in Glens Falls. This event is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts, with support from the Governor’s Office and the NYS legislature.

For more information, please visit www.crandalllibrary.org