February 2008 Archives

Rebuilding Corinth

Less than three weeks ago, a fire tore through the Village of Corinth, ravaging part of its downtown.

Progress of female officers

In the early 1970s, Sandy Arpei fought her way into the Saratoga Springs Police Department through a court challenge.

Schuylerville High School sophomore Sarah Anderson has done it all this winter and she added another sectional title to her resume last weekend at the Glens Falls Civic Center.

A question and answer with Johnny Martinez and Diane Lachtrupp of Tango Fusion Dance Company

AMD adds another 200 jobs

Before any of the chip fab plants for Advanced Micro Devices can be built, representatives from the company have asked the Malta Town Board to change parts of the Planned Development District for the Luther Forest Technology Campus.
Bringing a building, or in this case an apartment, back to its former glory isn’t easy.

Week in review - 2/29

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Conrad charged with two counts of forcible touching
School officials at St. Clement’s Regional Catholic School were forced to relocate classes this week as a result of lead found in construction debris.

Opinion - First column, last column

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It is ironic that my first column here at Saratoga TODAY is also my last.
This fall marks the Stillwater Players Among Others’ 20th anniversary.

Pulse - Last chance to see "Not to Scale"

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On the first Saturday of every month, local galleries and exhibition sites in Saratoga Springs stay open from 5-8 p.m. so people can enjoy artists’ receptions, performances, and other happenings as part of the First Saturday Arts Night.
Charlie Everywhere

Seniors - Age-wise: Hunkering In

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I am not going to talk about it, the weather, that is.
Stella M. Stella
James E. Shannon
Agnes Elizabeth “Beth” Pfaffenbach
Alvin R. Massiah
Eunice (Valentine) Lohnes
John Metcalfe Bickelhaupt

Sports - Skidmore skates into ECAC quarterfinal

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The Skidmore College men’s ice hockey team closed out the regular season last Saturday night with a 5-4 win at home over Wesleyan University.

Sports - Skidmore skates into ECAC quarterfinal

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The Skidmore College men’s ice hockey team closed out the regular season last Saturday night with a 5-4 win at home over Wesleyan University.
I hate to lose!

Are your children safe?

Douglas G. Conrad, a bus driver employed by the Saratoga Springs City School District, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 13, and charged with four counts of forcible touching, a class A misdemeanor.

New GM at The Saratoga

A question and answer with Ron Day, the new general manager of The Saratoga Hotel.

On Tuesday night, the Saratoga Central Catholic boys’ basketball team kept hopes of capturing their first sectional title since 1989 alive by defeating Cairo-Durham, 69-53, in the opening round of the Section II, Class B tournament.

Phone lines fail at SSPD

The Saratoga Springs Police Department receives hundreds of phone calls every day.

Pulse - Our Oscar predictions

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On Monday, Feb. 18, I sat down and chatted with Saratoga Today’s Executive Editor and film aficionado Eric DeGrechie about this year’s Academy Awards.

Week in review - 2/22

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Albany man charged with assault

Opinion - Looking forward to opportunity

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Not long after college graduates don a cap and gown and shuffle across the stage, diploma in hand, they are expected to start the stressful task of searching for their first job.
One thing everyone can agree on is that babies are the future.
Harry G. Pellegrin

Your Home - One-stop plaza

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With remodeling the home becoming more popular, some businesses have come together to give customers the option for a one-stop plaza.

Seniors - Age-wise: Safe at Home

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Just because you creak a little when you bend over or lower yourself into a chair doesn’t mean it is time to think about converting your house into a nursing home.
Florence R. Wagner
Charles A. Hotaling, Jr.
Irene A. (Scarano) Elia
Irene A. (Scarano) Elia
The immense amount of money in sports today, combined with the potential for lucrative endorsement contracts, has prompted an increasing number of people to take additional risks.

The future of racing in Saratoga Springs, as well as New York State, truly came down to the wire.

Racing saved

The local community has been wondering for months if this day would ever come.

Sports - Blue Streaks ready for postseason

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The true story of a basketball team throughout the course of a season is rarely told solely in wins and losses.

The new executive director of the Children’s Museum at Saratoga wants the museum to be a place the whole family can come and enjoy.

Week in review - 2/15

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Fire rips through village
Will a grape float in oil?
Whether men want to admit it or not, this is a woman’s world.
The Convention and Tourism Bureau has proven again the importance of booking conventions in typically slower times of the year.

Business - IMAGE to hold baby contest

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IMAGE PHOTO & EVENTS located at 63 Putnam St., is having their 5th Annual Baby Photo Contest.
Laughter can be the best medicine. If you ask Dr. Joel Goodman of The Humor Project, it is the best medicine.
Whether dissonant or melodic, sound results from action.

Pulse - Best films of 2007, Part 2

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In 2007, I watched a total of 59 different movies in the theaters.

Pulse - Musician's corner: Severe Severe

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Severe Severe

Dorsey receives endorsement

The race for the City Court Judgeship continues to move forward with the GOP endorsing Saratoga Springs native Matt Dorsey.

Seniors - Age-wise: Back to 1992

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I don’t know about you, but lately we’ve been reeling over the impact of economic conditions in our country.
Wendy S. (Guckemus) Masten
Clementine “Linda” (Piroli) Leone
May (Connery) Gass
Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the winter.
Cross-country skiing is only one of the Nordic sports.

Sports - The bad and the badder

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The annual Sportsman Education Program meeting was recently held in Ballston Spa.

After all of the blood, sweat and tears racing will continue with NYRA at the helm.
Tom Federlin, owner of Racing City Realty, and the Federlin family, volunteer puppy raisers for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, has had their puppy graduate as a full-fledged guide dog recently in Yorktown Heights, N.Y.

Whoever said playing video games was bad for you must have never played the Wii gaming system.

Nobody said it would be easy to once again finish at the top of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) competing against schools nearly three times their size.

When Jeff and Heath Ames moved back to the United States three years ago, they hand picked Saratoga Springs for their new home.

What women want

In the week and days prior to Feb. 14, many men across the country ponder one question - what do women want?
Supervisor Thomas Wood believes there is a distinct need for a new Saratoga Town Hall.

Let's Dance

Twenty-one years ago the Dance Flurry Festival began as a one-day event.

Week in review - 2/8

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NYRA awaits decision
Children and adults alike packed into Skidmore College’s Gannett Auditorium on Tuesday night to learn and laugh with African-American writer Christopher Paul Curtis.

Businesses hope for good Feb. 14

Businesses in the area are hoping for one thing this Valentine’s Day - no snow.

Dance Flurry dedicates ballrooms

This year’s Dance Flurry will be extra special for two people.

At some point every January, I like to reflect on the best new releases I saw in theaters during the previous year. In 2007, I took in a total of 59 different movies.

Call Me SAWYER

Seniors - Age-wise profile: Phyllis Bader-Borel and John Borel

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How sweet it is to meet a husband and wife who are still sweethearts after 27 years together.

Families Today - The meaning of love

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Today the word “love” is surprisingly used in many different ways.
In addition to being known for its horses, Saratoga Springs is celebrated for its dedication to health and history.
Millions of people suffer from low back pain each day.
When packing coats and ski boots, winter vacationers should remember to include eyewear appropriate for their planned activities.
Saratoga Independent School – “We take care of ourselves, each other, our school, and our community.”
Frances C. (Cogan) Talbot
Mildred “Millie” Petel
Sandra L Nappi
William L. Graul, Jr
William H. Cottengim

Sports - Racing woes may whoa Aqueduct

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The second short-term contract awarded to NYRA for the continuation of racing expires on Valentine’s Day.

Sports - Hidden Trail

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I recently heard a proverb that really got me thinking.

Super Bowl

If you go by local sales of team jerseys and attire, the New York Giants will be winning Super Bowl XLII over the New England Patriots on Sunday.

Super Tuesday

More than 20 states, including New York, will hold either primaries or caucuses for one or both parties on Tuesday, Feb. 5, making it the biggest presidential primary election day in U.S. history.

Who’s going to win Super Bowl XLII?

There’s nothing more satisfying for a football fan than watching their favorite team play in the Super Bowl.

To entice people that are on the fence regarding their New Year’s resolutions to shed a few pounds or to tone up, Global Fitness has some incentives to get them in the gym.

Week in review - 2/1

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Local man pleads to attempted sexual abuse
Eric DeCrosta is pretty humble when it comes to talking about his employment with the New York Giants.
Senior citizens in the community got to sit down and talk with Mayor Scott Johnson and discuss what issues they’d like to see addressed in the coming year.

Seniors - Age-wise: Conundrums come in threes

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During the past week three things converged in my mind and got me thinking.
Most people know someone who has had to go through chemotherapy or gone through it themselves.
It’s taken 13 years for Chrissy Goodness to get where she is and she wouldn’t trade that for the world.

Business - Mardi Gras event raises $46,000

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It may not have taken place on Bourbon Street, but Mardi Gras in Saratoga can be considered a success.
More and more people are becoming conscious of the environment and what they can do to protect it, especially within their own home.
Last fall, the people of Saratoga Springs chose “Water for Elephants” as the 2008 “Saratoga Reads!” adult book.

For most people, stamps exist solely as adhesive labels used in mailing letters or packages.

More than 300 people came out to the opening reception of the annual Skidmore Student Exhibition on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at Schick Art Gallery.

Pulse - Musician's corner: Mike Thomas

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Mike Thomas
Charlotte L. Willson
Glenn A. Stahl

Sports - Reasons to move horses elsewhere

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There are a lot of hotel chains and condominium developers betting that Saratoga Springs will continue its odyssey toward a destination location.
I just returned from a trip back to the Carolinas where I lived for many years before returning to New York 10 years ago.

For the second consecutive year, Skidmore College will take part in the National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) campaign by hosting a daylong celebration Saturday, Feb. 9.

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