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Month: December 2020

OrthoNY Moves Some Operations Into New Building On Route 9 In Clifton Park

Posted onDecember 11, 2020December 14, 2020
Michele Brinkman is COO of OrthoNY, which relocated to a new Clifton Park office.
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By Christine Graf
OrthoNY has relocated its Clifton Park office to a newly constructed $6.9 million building at 1768 Route 9.
The state-of-the-art 40,000-square-foot square foot facility had its ribbon cutting at the end of October. The practice previously operated a Clifton Park office out of a 5,000-square-foot leased space in the Ellis building on Sitterly Road.
The new Clifton Park location offers clinical orthopedic care, walk-in urgent care, and physical therapy. It also houses a spine center that provides both comprehensive care and pain management procedures.
Officials said patients are able to receive epidural steroid injections and other treatments in the spine center’s on-site procedure suite. This eliminates the need for them to travel to ambulatory surgery centers or hospitals to receive these treatments. The Route 9 location also provides on-site imaging services including MRIs. It is the only one of OrthoNY’s locations to offer such a comprehensive range of services.

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Victorian Streetwalk, First Night Canceled By COVID; ‘Re-Imagined’ Festivities In Place

Posted onDecember 11, 2020December 14, 2020
This is the logo of Victorian Streetscapes, a month-long celebration featuring an enhanced holiday look on Broadway and the downtown Saratoga Springs area.
Courtesy Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association

The annual Victorian Streetwalk, that would have been held Dec. 3 in downtown Saratoga Springs, will not be held this year—another victim to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saratoga First Night, the New Year’s Eve entertainment event, is also canceled.
Both events drew thousands of people to Saratoga Springs every year,
Normally for the Victorian Streetwalk, the main section of Broadway would be blocked off and revelers would crowd the main thoroughfare and surrounding streets.
First Night had entertainment events in many venues across the city.
But in an effort to preserve the holiday traditions, the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association has re-imagined the downtown holiday celebration for 2020.
The Saratoga Springs DBA, which has presented the traditional Victorian Streetwalk for the past 33 years, in collaboration with Discover Saratoga, is bringing an enhanced holiday look to Broadway and the downtown area for a month-long celebration called Victorian Streetscapes.
“The DBA is excited to collaborate with our partners to add the festive element for all to enjoy during this holiday season,” said Deann Devitt, president of the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association. “It has been a challenging year for our local businesses, but the outpouring of support from the community has been remarkable.

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As COVID And Online Shopping Hurt Stores, Malls Shift Strategies To Attract Business

Posted onDecember 11, 2020December 14, 2020
Saratoga Hospital has moved some of its services to the Wilton Mall.
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By Christine Graf
As more retail stores are forced to close due to the rise of online shopping, malls are being forced to reinvent themselves in order to survive. They are adding attractions and businesses that traditionally wouldn’t be located in malls.
“What you have seen over the course of the last several years is the re-purposing of space within the mall to alternative uses that actually make our mall more diverse,” said Wilton Mall property manager Mike Shaffer. “This started for us back in 2012 with the opening of Healthy Living Market and Café at the mall along with Planet Fitness gym.
“And then we transitioned to putting a Home Goods in a mall site which is not typical for them. That took up six previous small spaces. We did the same thing with Ulta Beauty a few years ago. We boxed up three small spaces into one larger space. And now, the welcome addition of Saratoga Hospital is a re-purposing of Sears which was a large anchor store,” he said.
“Quite frankly, those kinds of retailers are hard to find to fill big spaces. It’s about re-purposing space to continue to keep the mall relevant.”
Saratoga Hospital moved into a 56,000-square-foot space in September.
The majority of the square footage is occupied by more than 100 information technology and health information services staff members. The employees were relocated to the mall from the main hospital campus off Church Street in Saratoga Springs.

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Louise Kerr Takes The Helm At Saratoga Arts; Hopes To Form New Partnerships

Posted onDecember 11, 2020December 14, 2020
Louise Kerr is the new executive director of Saratoga Arts, replacing Joel Reed.
Courtesy Saratoga Arts

Saratoga Arts has named Louise Kerr its new executive director, replacing Joel Reed who stepped down in March.
“We are thrilled to have Louise as the new leader for Saratoga Arts,” Susanne Simpson, president of the board, said in a statement. “She brings an energy and enthusiasm as well as a wealth of knowledge and experience that will truly honor our vision for the future.”
Kerr comes from The Olana Partnership in Hudson, where she served as the director of engagement and visitor operations. She was once the operations manager of the Betty Cuningham Gallery in Manhattan. She has more than 20 years of business experience in both New York and California.
“It is with great enthusiasm, a fresh perspective, and the belief in a dedicated team of staff and volunteers at Saratoga Arts, that I look forward to forging new relationships, partnerships and connections that will continue to build upon Saratoga Arts successful history with a focus on the mission of making the arts accessible to all,” Kerr said.
Kerr has an undergraduate degree in architecture and design from the Glasgow College of Building and Printing in Scotland. She has a master’s degree in fine arts from the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture.
Kerr is the third executive director of the nonprofit, which was founded and initially directed by Dee Sarno.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for me to return to what I love best—connecting and nurturing artists across all genres, at all points of their careers and working collaboratively on a local and regional level to promote and sustain the meaningful impact a public arts center can have serving the community,” said Kerr.

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Personnel Briefs: December 2020

Posted onDecember 11, 2020December 14, 2020

The Towne Law Firm PC announced the addition of recently retired state Appellate Division Justice Eugene Devine and attorney Jessica A. Rounds to its team.
Eugene, an Albany native, has been in private practice for more than 30 years, with a focus in the fields of pension/health insurance, labor, commercial, banking, real estate, and criminal law. He was elected justice of the New York Supreme Court in 2006. In 2014, he was appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, Third Department.
Before taking the bench, he was the Albany County public defender overseeing a staff of 35 attorneys and was also the chief attorney for the Albany County Department of Social Services.
Rounds is an associate attorney in the firm’s Albany office, focusing in the areas of civil litigation, commercial litigation, professional malpractice, personal injury, and general negligence.

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Nafeesa Koslik Brings Cuisine From Her Native Country To ‘Nani’s Indian Kitchen’

Posted onDecember 11, 2020December 14, 2020
Nafeesa Koslik serves up food from her native country at Nani’s Indian Kitchen, 256 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa. The restaurant offers take-out food during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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By Jill Nagy
Nafeesa Koslik grew up in India, the oldest of five children. So, “by means of necessity” she started cooking when she was eight years old, she said.
While living in Milton with her husband and three children, a restaurant building became available at about the time she was laid off from her job in hotel management. As a result, Nani’s Indian Kitchen opened at 256 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa.
The business is “going like wildfire, very busy,” she said.
After a soft opening, the restaurant officially opened the day after Thanksgiving. That Friday and the following Saturday, Koslik served meals in the restaurant. However, with COVID-19 restrictions, the establishment can only seat eight to 10 people at a time, instead of the normal 33. Consequently, Koslik switched to a take-out only format for the time being.

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Development Company Will Add 64 Rental Units To ‘The Lofts At Saratoga Boulevard’

Posted onDecember 11, 2020December 14, 2020
These units are part of The Lofts at Saratoga Boulevard. Hayes Development plans to build 64 more units similar in nature to the housing development.
Courtesy Hayes Development Co.

By Christine Graf
Hayes Development Co. of Saratoga Springs is building 64 additional townhouse apartments at its The Lofts at Saratoga Boulevard property in Malta.
The project includes eight townhouse buildings, a tennis court and a dog park. It was designed by Cotler Architecture, and Bonacquisti Brothers Construction of Albany is the general contractor.
Construction began in July. The first townhouses will be ready for occupancy in early spring. By summer 2021, the remaining townhouses will be available. “We anticipate reaching full absorption before the completion date,” said Hayes.
The townhouse apartments are being built on a portion of a six-acre parcel of land that was purchased by Hayes Development for $1.35 million in January. The previous owners had planned a mixed-use development called Blacksmith Square on the property. After they defaulted on tax and mortgage payments, Sunmark Credit Union foreclosed on the land.
Hayes Development got it divided into two parcels.

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Equitas Realty Moves From Downtown Offices Into New Space At Wilton Mall

Posted onDecember 11, 2020December 14, 2020
Janet Besheer recently moved her businesses from Saratoga Springs to the Wilton Mall.
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By Christine Graf
Equitas Realty broker/owner Janet Besheer recently relocated her Saratoga Springs office from 38 High Rock Ave. to space in the Wilton Mall.
Her decision to move out of the High Rock Avenue space was made after the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the way she and her staff did business. Both her businesses, Equitas Realty and Equitas Realty Management, are located there.
Because her agents are spending significantly less time in the office, Besheer decided to downsize from a 2,800-square-foot office to a 1,000-square-foot space in the Wilton Mall. The office was previously occupied by Liberty Travel and is located near the Home Goods and Healthy Living Market entrances.
“We’ve realized in recent years that with technology and the ability to do everything on our phones and being totally mobile, there was less need for an office. The way people shop for real estate has truly changed since I started in 2000,” she said. “And when COVID hit this March, we were not allowed to go to our office.”
During the early months of the pandemic, real estate agents were also not allowed to show houses. Instead, they relied solely on photographs and videos to market properties to prospective buyers. All meetings were held virtually and agents began using electronic signature software.

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Second Location Of ‘42⁰’ Shop Features A Large Array Of Handmade Glass Products

Posted onDecember 11, 2020January 13, 2021
Robin Barkenhagen opened 42°, a glass gallery and smoke shop located in Ellsworth Plaza on Route 9 in Malta. He also owns a similar shop in Glens Falls.
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By Christine Graf
Glens Falls business owner Robin Barkenhagen recently opened a second location of his 42° ventures. The new glass gallery and smoke shop is located in Ellsworth Plaza on Route 9 in Malta.
Last year, he relocated his Glens Falls store from Park Street to the Colvin Building at 206 Glen St. The building was purchased for $945,000 in January 2019 by Brian Bronzino, part owner of 42°. Barkenhagen and Bronzino entered into their partnership in 2018.
The first 42° opened in 2010, and the move to the larger store on Glen Street allowed Barkenhagen to expand his product line.
Both stores feature glass products that are handmade by more than 100 independent glass artists throughout the United States, he said. Convenience store items are also sold at the Glens Falls location.
“We sell things like cigarettes and vape products,” he said. “Our glass gallery features high-end glass. We have pipes ranging from $15 to $80, and our most expensive piece is $40,000. It’s a glass chess board that’s in our window in Glens Falls.
“Some people buy our glass and use it as decorations. There are collectors around the country that will seek out some of these blowers that we have that are nationally and internationally known,” Barkenhagen said.

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Salon 8 Owner Brought Her Business From Vermont To Her Home In Saratoga Springs

Posted onDecember 11, 2020December 14, 2020
Nicole Loscalzo operates Salon 8 out of her home on Loughberry Road in Saratoga Springs. The salon is open Monday through Thursday by appointment only.
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By Jennifer Farnsworth
Nicole Loscalzo is making a career out of something that she loves to do and in a new space that is serving her well. As owner of Salon 8, she has brought her passion for hair color to Saratoga.
Loscalzo first opened her business in Vermont. Before that, she was working as a flight attendant. But everything changed after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
“After the 9/11 attacks, I was furloughed from my job and I thought what now? I decided to go to cosmetology school on a whim. I wasn’t even that serious about it, but I found that I absolutely loved it. I have been doing hair ever since,” she said.
Later, Loscalzo decided to make a change and thought Saratoga would work as a new location. She likes that it is close enough to Vermont for her loyal customers to travel to her and at the same time, it gives her a bigger pool of clients.
“Being right off of (Northway) Exit 15, I’ve been able to keep my Vermont customers who are willing to make the drive. I am starting to bring in more local people, and of course I am so thankful for that,” said Loscalzo.

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