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Month: September 2017

Boat Tour Company Using Octagonal Boats With Thatched Roofs Comes To Saratoga Lake

Posted onSeptember 11, 2017
This is a tour boat belonging to Tiki Tours, a company that opened for business in July on Saratoga Lake. The vessel carries up to six passengers, plus a captain and deckhand.
Courtesy Tiki Tours

By Jill Nagy

An octagonal boat with a thatched roof began navigating Saratoga Lake in July. The boat, operated by Tiki Tours, is the second one launched in the area this summer.

The company started on Lake George earlier this summer.

Cruises leave from the South Shore Marina, 113 Route 9P, near the Nostalgia restaurant, and last for an hour. Fare is $35 per passenger for up to six passengers. The boat will also pick up passengers at Doc Brown’s Restaurant, 511 Route 9P, Saratoga Springs. The passengers determine where to go and whether to make stops on the way.

Greg Teresi, owner of the company, said the boat is rented on a charter basis. It went out about 50 times in its first month of operation in Saratoga.

The boat, decorated like a small Tiki lounge, measures 15.5 feet by 16.5 feet and is powered by a 30-horsepower outboard engine. It can accommodate six passengers.

He said it is manned by a captain and a deckhand. There are few amenities: an ice chest and ice, a portable toilet with a privacy shield, and is radio equipped with bluetooth technology.

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Bennington Furniture Expands, Opens A Store In The Fresh Market Plaza In Saratoga Springs

Posted onSeptember 11, 2017
Bennington Furniture, which has outlets in six other cities, including Queensbury, has opened Bennington Matress in the Fresh Market Plaza in Saratoga Springs.
©2017 Saratoga Photographer.com

By Margaret MacDonald

Bennington Furniture Inc., has recently expanded, launching a new storefront in Saratoga Springs.

The business—Bennington Mattress—is located in the Fresh Market Plaza, situated between Smashburger and Charles Schwab, off Marian Avenue.

Founded in Bennington, Vt., the 25-year-old company has grown rapidly—from two to eight stores—the closest being in Queensbury. There are four in Vermont—Rutland, West Dover, Manchester and Bennington—and one in Pittsfield, Mass.

A furniture, mattress, and interior design store, the company boasts “the best customer service in the industry,” highlighted by interior designer staff committed to helping customers find the most satisfactory deal.

“The Saratoga market is more progressive,” said Daniel Sardina, advertising and marketing person with the company. “We love the community.”

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Business Briefs: September 2017

Posted onSeptember 11, 2017

The Adirondack Trust Co. Community Fund will accept grant applications from eligible nonprofit charities until Sept. 30. 

Grant information and application forms may be obtained from the Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund website at ATCCF.org/nonprofits.

 The fund was established in 2009. Officials said the resulting yearly Lend-a-Hand grants help improve the quality of life and address issues of common concern in the area. In 2016, the Community Fund allocated $42,270 toward 23 Lend-a-Hand grants. The grants funded local, nonprofit organizations’ programs in such diverse areas as veterans’ outreach, mental health services, wildlife education, homelessness prevention, youth services, and the arts.

 Grant recipients will be announced by the fund’s Independent Advisory Committee in December.

Over the past six years, the Community Fund has provided 101 grants in excess of $193,000.

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Creatacor Inc., an exhibit design, fabrication and trade show management provider, was included in Event Marketer’s Fab 50 list of 2017.

The Fab 50 list recognizes the work done by the top fabricators serving the event and trade show industry.

Event Marketer created the first editorial listing of top fabrication partners five years ago as a guide, selected through a rigorous application and judging process that highlights the top 50 with complementary profiles detailing stats and capabilities. The builders on the list tackle trade shows, museums, outdoor installations, retail spaces, global tour builds and much more.

This is the fourth year Creatacor has made the list since its initial release in 2013.

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‘Make Me Fabulous’ Hair Salon, Spa Opens A Shop In Pavilion Grand Hotel In Saratoga

Posted onSeptember 11, 2017November 8, 2018
Alayne Curtiss, center, owner of Make Me Fabulous hair salon and spa cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of her new shop in the Grand Pavilion Hotel in Saratoga Springs.
©2017 Saratoga Photographer.com

By Liz Witbeck

Make Me Fabulous hair salon and spa recently opened inside of the Pavilion Grand Hotel on Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs.

Make Me Fabulous is the second location for owner Alayne Curtiss. The first is at 32 Front St. in Ballston Spa, which has been in business since 2011.

The salon is not just for hotel patrons. It is open to the public.

The newest location at 30 Lake Ave. has both salon and spa services in a 1,500-square-foot space.

“The Ballston Spa location has more of a hometown vibe, while [the new venture] vibe is more Saratoga,” said Curtiss.

“Our business needed to be in Saratoga,” said Curtiss. “We were always inside of the hotel for events. When the space became available, we started talking. The owners couldn’t have been more helpful.”

“We are able to service guests better now that we are here in town.”

About $50,000 was spent in renovations, in order to update the spa and salon treatment facilities, she said.

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Saratoga Hospital Buys Queensbury Property

Posted onSeptember 11, 2017

Saratoga Hospital announced the acquisition of the former Carl R’s restaurant property on Main Street in Queensbury at Northway Exit 18 of the Northway. “Our multi-specialty group practice, Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, continues to see growth in our patient population north of the hospital’s main campus,” said Angelo Calbone, president and CEO of Saratoga...

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Bike Rental Program Is Successful Says CDTA

Posted onSeptember 11, 2017

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and CDPHP announced that during its first month of operation, the CDPHP Cycle! has been used for more than 4,568 trips in Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Saratoga Springs. Officials said trips in Albany are primarily being used to commute, while in Saratoga Springs, users are renting the bikes...

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Osteopathic Health Of Saratoga Offers Brand Of Care That Includes Individualized Attention

Posted onSeptember 11, 2017
Dr. Karissa Scarabino has opened Osteopathic Health Of Saratoga.
Courtesy Osteopathic Health of Saratoga

By Jennifer Farnsworth

Dr. Karissa Scarabino, DO, MPH, has opened an office for osteopathic health services in Saratoga Springs.

Osteopathic Health of Saratoga, 28 Clinton St., Suite 3, offers what she describes as osteopathic manipulative medicine with a diagnostic and therapeutic practice of medicine based on wellness.

“I say everyone deserves an osteopath. There’s always something that needs to be treated. The goal of osteopathic medicine is to optimize health by restoring the normal structure and function of the body,” said Scarabino.

Scarabino said osteopathic physicians treat patients by looking at the whole picture before prescribing medical treatment. They use a hands-on approach to identify structural problems and support the body’s natural tendency toward good health and healing.

Scarabino can treat  patients with musculoskeletal injuries and sport injuries, in addition long term chronic problems.

“I knew it was my calling to become a doctor. When I learned about osteopathic medicine, I knew this is what I wanted to do,” she said.

“The goal of osteopathic medicine is to optimize health by restoring the normal structure and function of the body,” Scarbino said. “Osteopathic manipulative medicine is a diagnostic and therapeutic practice of medicine that focuses on wellness. Instead of just treating specific symptoms, Osteopathic physicians concentrate on treating you as a whole. 

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State To Expand Tick Surveillance To Safeguard Against Diseases, Some Found In Saratoga

Posted onSeptember 11, 2017

The state Department of Health today announced plans to enhance and expand its tick surveillance and education efforts to safeguard New Yorkers from tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease.

The stepped-up efforts come as the state confronts a growing number of ticks, tick-borne diseases, and an increase in the geographic distribution of ticks.

“New York has long been a national leader in tick collection and testing and through our actions to inform the public on how to best protect themselves, their children, and their pets from tick bites,” said Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker. “The Department of Health’s expanded tick surveillance and education efforts will help ensure that New Yorkers have the information they need to better avoid tick borne disease.”

Earlier this summer, the department expanded tick collection efforts in Saratoga County after confirming three human cases of Powassan virus, a rare viral disease that can cause symptoms ranging from mild flu-like symptoms to life threatening encephalitis (inflammation of the brain).

Officials said the disease remains extremely rare in New York state with only 26 confirmed cases since 2000. The three cases in Saratoga County are the only confirmed cases of Powassan this year.

As part of the expanded collection efforts in Saratoga County, the department visited 30 unique locations and collected approximately 2,700 ticks for testing at the Wadsworth Center, officials said. Five positive pools, comprised of 22 ticks, tested positive for Powassan.

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Saratoga Hospital Adds Emergency Heart Attack Services In Area, Around The Clock

Posted onSeptember 11, 2017

Saratoga Hospital now offers emergency cardiac interventions 24/7 for heart attack patients, officials said.

That means emergency medical services teams can save precious time by bringing heart attack patients straight to Saratoga Hospital for potentially lifesaving procedures such as coronary angioplasty and stenting.

Saratoga Hospital has provided these services since 2014, but not on an emergency basis. Instead, heart attack patients were rushed to hospitals outside Saratoga County—a trip that could delay treatment by 30 minutes or more, officials said.

Now, because of the new, emergency cardiac program, specialists are available at Saratoga Hospital around the clock to provide expert care as quickly as possible.

“Saratoga Hospital assembled the ideal combination of experience, talent and technology,” said Dr. Patrick H. McNulty, the hospital’s director of interventional cardiology. “As a result, the opportunities to be taken care of for heart attack at Saratoga Hospital are as good as anywhere in the Capital Region.”

Interventional cardiology is a branch of cardiology that deals specifically with minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures—including balloon angioplasty and stenting—to diagnose and treat heart conditions. Procedures are performed in high-tech cardiac catheterization laboratories by specially trained cardiologists.

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Full Circle Fitness Has Personalized Programs, Family Atmosphere At Its Saratoga Location

Posted onSeptember 11, 2017
Tyler Adamczak, a personal trainer at the new Full Circle Fitness facility on Route 9 in Saratoga Springs, oversees a client’s workout. The gym opened in June.
©2017 Saratoga Photographer.com

By Maureen Werther

Full Circle Fitness of Colonie recently opened a second location at 3257 Route 9 in Saratoga Springs.

Owners Laurie and Dan Romand have been attracting people, who might shy away from the traditional gym atmosphere, to their more intimate-style facility where everyone ends up knowing each other’s name and sharing their journeys toward a healthier lifestyle.

There are never more than 15 people per class, the owners said. The company’s claim to fame is personalized attention and a commitment to helping each person realize their fitness goals and develop healthy lifestyle habits.

Laurie Romand, CEO of Full Circle, said their program is geared toward people who may feel uncomfortable or intimidated in what she calls the “big box” type of gym.

“Perhaps the person has never worked out before and doesn’t know how to operate equipment. Or, they feel that, if they ask a question about a particular exercise machine, they’re going to be pressured to sign up for expensive personal training sessions,” said Romand.

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