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The Saratoga Springs City Center Authority Board has announced the appointment of Dorothy Rogers-Bullis as the new chairperson. Rogers-Bullis, owner of drb business interiors, has been a board member since 2017, and officially assumed her new role in June 2024.

Rogers-Bullis brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new position. As a successful entrepreneur, she has demonstrated strong leadership and business acumen. Her deep-rooted connections within the community and her enthusiasm for the role are expected to significantly benefit the City Center, and its future endeavors.

Saratoga City Center Executive Director Ryan McMahon said, “I’m excited to welcome Dorothy as the new chairperson of the City Center Authority Board. Her enthusiasm, business expertise, and positive connections in the community will be a tremendous asset for the City Center.”

By Jill Nagy

Empty deposit bottles and cans are swiftly processed at a rate of 600 per minute through a high-speed six-lane chute by new counting machines at Rocket Recycling’s recently opened location, 112 Excelsior Avenue in the EBI Beverage Center—its third facility. 

“We saw a need here for high volume processing,” said Tyler Russell, owner along with his wife, Julia Sanzen, of the company. He said that the company processes tens of thousands of bottles and cans each day at each of its three locations. Previously, empty containers were sorted by hand, a slow and expensive process. Russell estimates that the new sorting machine does the job 100 times faster than the reverse vending machines at the grocery store. The average customer brings in hundreds of recyclable containers at a time, Russell said,  and in the summer they may bring in thousands. The new sorter allows them to “get their money and get out very quickly.”

Russell described their newest sorter at the Queensbury store as “very complicated and very expensive,” and noted that it was developed by another New York state company. The machine reads the bar codes on the containers and sorts them by size and distributor. Sixty days later, the scrap aluminum from a redeemed can is part of a new can. Glass containers are, for the most part, are ground into sand, he said.

Allerdice Building Supply has announced a significant charitable contribution of $4,975 to Kelly’s Angels, an organization dedicated to helping children who have lost a parent or sibling to cancer or other illness. 

This donation represents 100 percent of the proceeds from Allerdice Building Supply’s annual golf outing.

The check presentation took place on August 7 at Allerdice Ace Hardware’s Malta location. 

Mark Mulholland, founder of Kelly’s Angels, was present to accept the donation. Kelly’s Angels was established in honor of his late wife, Kelly, who lost her battle with cancer. The charity provides financial assistance and unique “Fun Grants” to children who have lost a parent or sibling, allowing them to experience moments of joy during difficult times.

By Christine Graf

At Saratoga Hospital, registered dietitians (RD) serve as an integral part of the treatment team. Credentialed healthcare professionals, dietitians apply their knowledge of nutrition to develop individualized dietary strategies, ones designed to meet the unique needs of each patient. 

Lisa Hodgson, the hospital’s clinical nutrition manager, is responsible for a staff of 16 registered dietitians. “I oversee a team of dietitians—an inpatient team, and an outpatient team that works in primary care. We also have dietitians that work in our bariatric surgery and weight loss program as well as in our endocrinology office,” said Hodgson, a clinical registered dietitian, certified dietitian nutritionist, and certified diabetes educator who has been working at Saratoga Hospital for 17 years. 

On the inpatient side, RDs work with hospitalized patients with conditions that may be impacted by their nutrition status. Inpatient dietitians are also responsible for patients who require tube feedings or other more complex interventions.

Saratoga Flag Company spent National Flag Week leading an ad-hoc, grass-roots, bi-partisan group of volunteers from the domestic U.S. Flag industry to Washington, D.C., to advocate for American-made U.S.A. flags.

The National Independent Flag Dealers Association, representing 13 family businesses traveled to Washington, D.C., from all corners of the country, seeking swift solutions to the rise of threats created by imported Chinese-made U.S.A. flags flooding the online marketplace at an alarming pace, putting the domestic American flag industry at risk.

This delegation of flagmakers walked hundreds of miles, knocking on more than 100 doors of lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The mission was to bring awareness to the industry projections of factory closures if the federal government does not act immediately to address the imminent threats to the domestic workforce responsible for keeping Old Glory American-made.

Senators and Congressmen were asked to support and co-sponsor The Make American Flags in America Act (H.R. 4137 in the House & S.2001 in the Senate).

By Paul Post

The Adirondack Thunder captured the ECHL’s North Division and Eastern Conference championships last year with a franchise record 97 points.

They also drew an all-time high 4,239 fans per game including 16 sell-out crowds, and their extended six-week playoff run saw gross revenues reach $4 million.

Profits have been invested in both on- and off-ice improvements to make the fan experience even better as the Thunder set their sights on bringing a Kelly Cup championship home to Glens Falls next spring.

“The arena and team had their best year ever, which is real exciting as we head toward 2024-25,” said Jeff Mead, Thunder and Cool Insuring Arena general manager. “When this team started 10 years ago we sold 550 season tickets. Last year it was just north of 1,600 and we expect to be over 2,000 this season. So we’re pretty excited about where we are as an organization.”

By Helise Stamos

Tinney’s Tavern, a beloved local establishment since 1952, is under new ownership. In May 2024, Sean and Jamie Wilcoxon, alongside Bill and Karen Miller, took the helm of the historic restaurant, situated on the outskirts of Saratoga Springs, with a scenic backdrop of Lake Desolation.

Sean Wilcoxon brings 27 years of experience in the restaurant industry to Tinney’s Tavern, while Bill Miller, who also owns Performance Industrial, a local cleaning company, contributes his business experience. 

The tavern, known for its strong ties to the community, attracts a diverse crowd year-round, including bicyclists, motorcyclists, hikers, kayakers, and snowmobile enthusiasts. The outdoor patio, which offers a stunning view of Lake Desolation, is a popular spot for diners to enjoy the restaurant’s varied menu. The menu includes customer favorites such as wings, burgers, fish and chips, wood-fired pizzas, and seasonal offerings. Live music is a regular feature, with bands performing on Thursdays once a month.