Month: June 2024

Remote Area Medical – RAM® – a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision and medical care to those in need – is seeking volunteer medical, dental and vision professionals and general support staff for its Aug. 17-18 clinic. The two-day clinic is to be held at Mount Anthony Union Middle School, located at 747 East Road in Bennington, Vt. This clinic is in collaboration with Greater Bennington Community Services.

RAM is also in need of general support volunteers to help set up on Friday, Aug. 16 and take down on Sunday, Aug. 18. Overnight parking volunteers to greet patients are also needed, and interpreters can volunteer to aid patients through the process, either in the parking lot or during clinic operations. Individuals do not need to work in the medical field to volunteer as general support. Those who would like to volunteer their time to help provide free healthcare services to the Bennington, Vt. and surrounding communities, please visit the website at www.ramusa.org or call 865-579-1530.

All RAM services are free, and no identification is required. Free dental, vision and medical services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

By Christine Graf

After two years of planning, business partners Kushan Patel, Pratik Shah, and Jay Patel have opened the doors to Clifton Park Beverage Center. Located in North Country Commons at 1208 NY-146, the store had its soft opening on May 10.

The owner of beverage centers in Colonie and Troy, Kushan Patel has more than two decades of industry experience. Shah is an assistant vice president of business development for Trustco Bank, and Jay Patel has a background in operations.

“Kushan has been in the business for many years,” said Shah. “He always wanted to open up a beverage center in Clifton Park. He was surprised there wasn’t one there.”

After becoming business partners, the trio embarked on a search for the perfect location, ultimately choosing a 7,000-square-foot space at North Country Commons.

“There is a lot of growth in that particular area with new construction homes coming in, and the nearest beverage center is five miles out, radius wise,” said Shah. 

Muroff Hospitality Group has announced the sale of The Lamplight Inn Bed & Breakfast at 231 Lake Ave in Lake Luzerne. Known as “The Jewel of the Adirondacks,” this award-winning property features 12 luxurious suites, a sun-drenched dining room and a spacious owner’s apartment. The expansive wrap around porch leads into the grand 1890 Victorian building. The Carriage House is behind the main building where there are five large ground floor suites in a modern building surrounded by acres of wooded privacy.

The sellers are Eugene and Linda Merlino. Gene Merlino has been the long-time town supervisor of Lake Luzerne, and will continue in that role. The buyers are George and Mary Haleem of Pennsylvania. This will be their first investment property in New York state. 

Mitch Muroff of Muroff Hospitality Group represented the seller and secured the buyer in this exclusive listing. The sale price was $1,255,000 and the transaction closed on May 1 in Queensbury.

The Inn was built in 1890 as the summer home of wealthy bachelor Howard Conkling. Conkling was a lawyer from New York City and a member of the New York State Assembly. He was well traveled and wrote multiple books of his travels. No expense was spared for his home. A 12-foot beamed ceiling, chestnut wainscoting and keyhole staircases enhance the spacious Great Room, now used as the guest sitting area.

Cars on Union, the highly anticipated exotic car show, is gearing up to transform Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs into a paradise for car enthusiasts, all while supporting a noble cause. 

Scheduled for Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Cars on Union promises to be an unparalleled celebration of automotive excellence, showcasing an exceptional lineup of exotic cars from around the Northeast. From sleek supercars to rare vintage gems, attendees will have the opportunity to feast their eyes on some of the most coveted automobiles ever produced, all amongst some of the most beautiful homes and architecture in the Saratoga region on Union Avenue. 

“We are thrilled to bring a car show into the community, the Wilton Fire Department is even joining in on the fun and bringing their beautiful 1944 International Crash Fire Truck,” said Megan Hennessey of the Saratoga Automobile Museum.