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Month: August 2020

Gideon Putnam Hotel Is Open Again After COVID Health, Safety Issues Are Addressed

Posted onAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020
The Gideon Putnam Hotel in Spa State Park is open again featuring new health and safety standards aimed at helping keep guests and employees safe while slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Courtesy Gideon Putnam

The Gideon Putnam hotel in Saratoga Spa State Park re-opened Aug. 1 with the implementation of a comprehensive health and safety program.
The hotel has been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials said the hotel has adopted the Rest Assured—Commitment to Care program, developed by Delaware North, which operates the Gideon Putnam for the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. It features new health and safety standards aimed at helping keep guests and employees safe while slowing the spread of COVID-19.
“Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our guests and employees, and our Rest Assured program is focused on that,” said John Howard, general manager of the Gideon Putnam for Delaware North. “We’ve re-engineered our operating procedures to minimize contact risk and bolstered hygiene protocols to meet or exceed best-practice guidelines of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).”
The Gideon Putnam suspended service on March 23.
The Rest Assured program standards and procedures include:
• Ensuring our operating standards uphold current social distancing guidelines as directed by local and state regulators and in compliance with the CDC.

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HVCC Plans New Building, Programs To Help Fill Shortages In Skilled Trade Workers

Posted onAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020
This is a rendering of the proposed Applied Technology Education Center that will allow HVCC to expand its training of a skilled technical workforce.
Courtesy JMZ Architects and Planners

By Christine Graf
Hudson Valley Community College is responding to the skilled labor shortage in the area and across the state by pursuing plans to build a new $65 million facility for skilled trades education.
The proposed 130,000-square-foot Applied Technology Education Center (ATEC) will allow the college to expand its training of the skilled technical workforce.
A capital campaign is underway, and a concept plan of the project has been prepared by JMZ Architects and Planners of Glens Falls.
Construction of ATEC, a net energy zero building, is in the planning phase. The architectural bidding process will begin in one to two months.

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Local Group, Including NBA Star, Has Plans To Develop Community Athletic Center

Posted onAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020
Kevin Huerter of the Atlanta Hawks, is part of the Impact Athletic Center development group.

By Lisa Balschunat
Three area families from the Capital District have teamed up to develop plans for the construction of an athletic and community center on Route 146 in Halfmoon.
Since 2016, Chris and Andrea Litchfield, Joyce and Grantley McLeod, and Erin and Tom Huerter, have had visions of creating a sports and community center in their neighborhood. Now, collectively, they have created an $11.7 million project proposal with hopes of it becoming a community hub.
The project also includes the Heurters’ son, Kevin, forward/guard of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks. A 2016 Shenendehowa graduate he was a standout at the University of Maryland and a first-round NBA draft pick in 2018.
“This isn’t a big corporate effort,” Andrea said. “It’s three local families investing in a much needed athletic and community center. We want it to be a place all, from newborns to seniors.”
It would be called Impact Athletic Center.

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Monopoly Board Game Depicting Local Businesses Helps Raise Money For Nonprofits

Posted onAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020
A Monopoly game, based on the classic board game, is being sold locally.

By Andrea Harwood Palmer
The Adirondack Trust Co. Community Fund has created a Monopoly board game, specific to Saratoga Springs, is being sold to benefit nonprofits in the area.
The game—based on the classic board game played by millions over decades—is currently for sale in hotels and retail locations throughout Saratoga.
“This was primarily an effort on the part of our own community outreach managers, Leah Ferrone and Caroline Putnam, who work with the Community Fund; Rob Ward, who recently retired, and the board members of the Community Fund,” said Celia Vincek, digital marketing assistant at the Adirondack Trust Co.
“Caroline has been down in the trenches with Leah and Rob, working on this project. Brian Straughter (Community Fund chair) has been a huge advocate for this project as well,” she said.
Putnam was chair of the Community Fund at the time of project implementation. She is now the board treasurer.
“It started with the Cooley Advertising Firm reaching out to the Chamber of Commerce. Kathleen Fyfe was smart enough to know it would be a heavy lift. The project was brought to Adirondack Trust, in the marketing department, and made its way to Rob Ward and Leah Ferrone, who brought it before the Community Fund,” said Putnam.

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Personnel Briefs: August 2020

Posted onAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020

The Saratoga Automobile Museum announced that Abby Ingraham was hired as the new director of development.
Ingraham’s background and diverse experience in account management and building partnerships is anticipated to strengthen and expand current museum fundraising and sponsorships. In addition, Ingraham will be responsible for overseeing the museum’s growing membership base.
Ingraham, a Capital Region native, attended The College of Saint Rose and holds a B.A. in public communications. She has worked for nonprofit associations over the past decade.
Her most recent position was with the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association in East Greenbush as director of associate memberships and partnerships. Prior to her role with the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association, Ingraham was a senior account executive for ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association in Albany and Chicago.

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Downtown Saratoga Marketplace Uses Its Downtime To Make Several Renovations

Posted onAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020
The interior of the Saratoga Marketplace, a shopping and dining staple in downtown Saratoga Springs. Owners used the recent economic closure to make modifications.
©2020 Saratoga Photographer.com

The Saratoga Marketplace, an indoor shopping and dining staple in downtown Saratoga Springs, has used the recent economic closure to modify the retail destination.
Updates have included interior and exterior changes to individual stores and common spaces as well as the addition of new and expanded businesses.
The two-story retail arcade has a restored tin ceiling, new interior painting and new lighting throughout. The property will continue with further updates in the coming months. The owners also added safety precautions for customer care while shopping, according to ownership.
A new bright and airy interior coordinates with the updated exterior courtyard complete with new turf lawn, tropical plants and spacious outdoor seating for Comfort Kitchen, the Night Owl and Tatu, the property’s restaurant establishments.

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Shop On Caroline Street In Saratoga Springs Caters To People Seeking ‘Tailgating’ Supplies

Posted onAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020
Kirsten Lambert opened the Tailgate and Party Shop at 53 Caroline St. in Saratoga Springs, offering picnic baskets, coolers and games for tailgaters, as well a complete line of party supplies.
©2020 Saratoga Photographer.com

By Jill Nagy
Kirsten Lambert almost skipped the “horserace stuff” when she was stocking her new Saratoga Springs shop, the Tailgate and Party Shop at 53 Caroline St.
Now, she finds, those products are “probably my best sellers.”
She said even though people cannot attend Saratoga Race Course in person, they are having “watch” parties at home with friends or may just want the souvenirs. She has also sold more outdoor games than she anticipated, including cornhole and horseshoes.
The shop, which opened at the beginning of June, offers picnic baskets, coolers and games for tailgaters, as well a complete line of party supplies; hostess gifts, including washable paper bags; “an eclectic kind of goofy gifts” and candles.

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State Association Of Counties Says COVID Impact Could Be Severe Over Next Two Years

Posted onAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020

The New York State Association of Counties released an updated economic impact report in late July that says counties and New York City face a catastrophic $13.5 billion loss in revenue over two fiscal years because of COVID-19 circumstances that could lead to significant cuts to services and permanent layoffs, slowing the economic recovery and threatening gains made against the virus.
“This is terrible news for New York and the United States as the taxpayers of New York are major donors to the United States Treasury,” an organization statement said.
The group said a U.S. Senate plan from the Republicans fails to deliver aid to state and local governments.
“While there are elements of this plan that are laudable, it simply does not deliver for our residents who will face cuts to essential services, or for the essential workers who fought this pandemic on the front lines and now face layoffs. As Congress continues negotiations, we will remain laser focused on fighting to ensure that the final bill includes unrestricted and flexible aid to allow states and local governments to offset expenses and significant revenue loss attributable to COVID-19 so our essential workers can continue providing essential services,” said Dan McCoy, Albany County executive and president of the New York State Association of County Executives and County Executives of America.
“Counties have reached a critical juncture in which the loss of revenue due to reduced economic activity and increased expenses from COVID-19 response have pushed them to the breaking point. Without direct, flexible state and local aid, counties across the state will be forced to cut local services and programs including transportation infrastructure improvement projects, services like county libraries and parks, senior meals on wheels, and human service programs benefiting thousands of New Yorkers,” said John F. Marren, president of the New York State Association of Counties and chairman of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors.

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SUNY Empire State Starts RN Certification Program To Help Address Nurse Shortages

Posted onAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020

SUNY Empire State college has developed a new advanced certificate in nursing education to help address the looming shortage of nurses and nurse educators across the U.S.
The flexible certificate program was designed for working professionals, consisting of four courses that can be completed entirely online in as few as two terms. The certificate will help those with a master’s degree in nursing improve their skills and marketability when pursuing teaching positions in academia or practice settings. Enrollment is currently open for fall 2020.
Colleges and universities across the country have been forced to turn away qualified applicants from undergraduate and graduate nursing programs due to an insufficient number of faculty, access to clinical sites, or budget constraints. According to the American Association of Colleges and Nursing (AACN), more than 75,000 qualified applicants were rejected from baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs in 2018, while nearly 3,000 were denied admission to doctoral programs.
As fewer colleges and universities are able to meet student demand, concerns about the country’s nursing shortage mount. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are currently three million nurses working in the United States, and by 2024 there will be more than one million vacancies for registered nurses. This impending shortage means fewer nurses in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living and long-term care facilities, schools, clinics, in the military, and in homes.

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Saratoga Hospital Officials Say Pooled Testing For COVID-19 Having Strong Local Results

Posted onAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020

A team of Saratoga Hospital doctors and laboratory professionals say they have demonstrated that pooled testing for COVID-19 can save time, preserve scarce resources and improve safety for patients and staff.
At a time when hospitals nationwide are hampered by shortages of testing materials, pooled testing has enabled Saratoga Hospital to test all patients before they’re admitted and isolate those who have the novel coronavirus, according to officials.
Pooled testing combines samples from several low-risk people in a single vial. If the test is negative, everyone whose sample was combined has tested negative for COVID-19—using supplies for only a single test. If the test is positive, each person must be retested individually.

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