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‘The Way We Were’ Car Show In Ballston Spa To Be Held For 17th Time On October 13

October 3, 2019October 4, 2019

People crowd Front Street in Ballston Spa for the annual The Way We Were car show.
Courtesy Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association

The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association (BSBPA) announces additional vendors and entertainment for the 17th annual “The Way We Were” Car Show to be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, on Front Street in Ballston Spa.
Rain date for the event is the following Sunday, Oct. 20.
Front Street in the village will be blocked off from Milton Avenue past the Old Iron Spring to accommodate car exhibits and vendors. In addition to the classic and specialty cars on display, there will be live music from Betsy & The ByeGons, a Kids’ Zone with bounce house and children’s activities including balloon artist and face painting, plus car related and other vendors.
Food will be available throughout the show route from several restaurants, food trucks and community organization vendors, including The Brickyard, Fantastic Four’s Fish Fry, Coffee Planet, Given to Fry, Ballston Spa Rotary and Ballston Spa Lions Club, among others.

First NY Federal Credit Union Opens Branch In Halfmoon, Its Second In Saratoga County

October 3, 2019October 4, 2019

This new First New York Federal Credit Union office was opened in September.
Courtesy First New York Federal Credit Union

First New York Federal Credit Union in September opened its 2,100-square-foot, full-service branch at 1533 Route 9 in Halfmoon.
A ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Sept. 18.
Bank officials said the new location is designed to better accommodate First New York’s growing membership in Saratoga County.

Six Flags Great Escape Resort In Queensbury To Add New ‘Adirondack Outlaw’ Attraction

October 3, 2019October 4, 2019

This is what the new Adirondack Outlaw attraction will look like in 2020.
Courtesy Six Flags Great Escape Resort

Six Flags Great Escape Resort in Queensbury announced its newest attraction for 2020, Adirondack Outlaw.
The ride “will have guests catching maximum airtime and experiencing 360-degree rotations of heart-pounding excitement,” the company said in a news release. “The head over heels exhilaration of Adirondack Outlaw whips riders through the air at speeds of 50 miles per hour, as it swings 16 stories high over The Great Escape theme park.”

Siska’s Barber Shop On South Broadway Has Hair Services, Beverages And Even Cigars

October 3, 2019October 4, 2019

Michael Siska recently opened a barber shop to cater to businessmen and professionals. Siska’s Barber Shop is at 148 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs.
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By Rachel Phillips
Inspired by the cosmopolitan atmosphere and economic growth in the Saratoga area, Corinth native Michael Siska recently opened a barber shop in the Saratoga area to cater to businessmen and professionals.
Siska’s Barber Shop, at 148 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs, has already begun to attract clients looking for an upscale experience, he said. Siska, along with two other barbers, offer services such as general men’s cuts, gentlemen’s cuts, business cuts, eyebrow trims and hot towel shaves. Clients are also offered complimentary espresso and coffee, beer, red and white wine and even hand-rolled cigars.

Saratoga Hospital, Hudson Headwaters Will Develop Urgent Care Center Near Exit 18

October 3, 2019October 4, 2019

Saratoga Hospital and Hudson Headwaters Health Network are expanding their working relationship to include collaboration on a new urgent care center, located within the hospital’s proposed medical office building that will be constructed at Exit 18 of the Adirondack Northway.
The project is on the site of the former Carl R’s Restaurant, located at 124 Main St. in Queensbury. The hospital purchased the property in 2017.
The new building has been approved by the Queensbury planning board. The timeline for breaking ground and moving into the new facility is being finalized, projected to be ready mid to late 2020.
The new building will include urgent care, lab services and medical imaging, in addition to office and clinical space for Saratoga Hospital Medical Group specialists.

Red Roof Inn Opens On Old Route 146 In Clifton Park With 40 Rooms, Amenities

October 3, 2019October 25, 2019

The new Red Roof Inn in Clifton Park has 40 rooms,with flat-screen televisions, hair dryers, coffee makers, an iron and ironing boards, microwave ovens and mini-fridges.
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by Andrea Palmer
A new Red Roof Inn is open in Clifton Park.
A grand opening was held on July 29. Local officials joined the ownership and management company, Red Roof Vice President of Brand Support Julie DaWalt; Greg Miles, director of franchise support services, and General Manager, Sara Cole at the event.
“The hotel is non-smoking and offers free Wi-Fi, a free expanded cable package featuring HBO, a business center, free continental breakfast, a picnic area and a fitness facility,” said Andrea Thompson, account director for Hill+Knowlton SAMCOR LL, a public relations consulting company.
The hotel has 40 rooms, featuring flat-screen televisions, hair dryers, coffee makers, an iron and ironing boards, microwave ovens and mini-fridges.

Saratoga Hospital’s $2M Investment In MRI Makes Sophisticated Imaging Accessible

October 3, 2019October 4, 2019

Saratoga Hospital’s Wilton campus is home to the county’s only 3 Tesla MRI machine.
Courtesy Saratoga Hospital

Saratoga Hospital recently invested about $2 million to make highly sophisticated imaging of the brain, spine and prostate easily accessible to patients in the Saratoga region.
The hospital’s Wilton campus is now home to a 3 Tesla (3T) MRI to better serve patients with certain prostate, neurological and joint conditions, officials said. The new MRI is twice as powerful as the 1.5T MRI that is the standard of care for most imaging procedures.

Bittersweet Blackbird Women-Owned Tattoo Parlor, Custom Designs For Clients

October 3, 2019October 4, 2019

Bridget Punsalang is the owner of Bittersweet Blackbird in Clifton Park.
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By Rachel Phillips
While Saratoga Springs has many tattoo studios, an experienced local tattoo artist Bridget Punsalang felt that Clifton Park offered a market waiting to be served.
Because it was close her home and where her children attended school, she felt Clifton Park was the place to stake her claim. She opened Bittersweet Blackbird in Parkwood Plaza at 1758 Route 9 in Clifton Park, after running the numbers and determining it was time to launch her own studio.

Danielle Kresge Opens Elle Salon In South Glens Falls Offering A Variety Of Services

October 3, 2019October 4, 2019

Elle Salon is new beauty salon at 125 Main St. in South Glens Falls, opened in August by Danielle Kresge. It is open Monday through Saturday.

by Andrea Palmer
A new beauty salon has opened at 125 Main St. in South Glens Falls.
Danielle Kresge began taking clients at Elle Salon in August and had a soft opening on Sept. 7. A grand opening will be held Nov. 2 from noon to 6 p.m.
“It’s something I’ve wanted to do my whole life, since I was a kid,” said Kresge. “My aunt had a salon and I grew up around that environment. I always had a fascination with hair. I went to beauty school right after high school, and have been doing it ever since.”
Kresge has been in the industry for nine years, most recently working at a salon in Saratoga Springs.
“I knew I wanted to do my own thing and create my own environment, where clients could feel relaxed. I wanted to create a space where I could give each client individual attention and care,” said Kresge. “I want a calm and relaxing atmosphere.”
Kresge moved to the area in 2018 from Florida, to be close to family. She is originally from Scranton, Pa., and currently lives in Glens Falls.

Code Ninja Gives Children Tools For The Future In STEM Education Programs

October 3, 2019October 4, 2019

Neelima Kanakamedala, is co-owner of the Code Ninja franchise in Clifton Park. The center helps young people learn teamwork, math, problem solving and logic skills.
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By Susan E. Campbell
A new center in Clifton Park is helping young people learn teamwork, math, problem solving and logic while preparing them for careers in STEM.
“Code Ninjas is my pride and passion,” said Neelima Kanakamedala, co-owner of the franchise with Latha Jakkani and Uday Sree Kothamachu. The three celebrated the grand opening of the business on Sept. 7.
The concept of learning coding is game-based and uses the black belt system of Tae Kwon Do to learn the basics, advance to new levels, and be rewarded along the way with a belt ceremony, said Kanakamedala. The classroom is the dojo, the instructor is the sensei, and the 7-to-14 year-old students are the ninjas.