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Chowderfest Returns To Saratoga Highlighted By Music, Activites, Sampling On March 26

Posted onMarch 14, 2022
Crowds jam downtown Saratoga Springs for the Chowderfest event in 2019. COVID put the outdoor, downtown event on a hiatus, but it returns this year on Saturday, March 26.

Discover Saratoga will present Saratoga Chowder Fest ‘N Tour the week of Saturday, March 19, through Saturday, March 26.

The main event will be the traditional Chowderfest celebration 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  on Saturday, March 26. This event is coordinated by Discover Saratoga and presented by Saranac and White Claw.

During the preceding week, chowder lovers will have the ability to dine-in or purchase pints and quarts to-go at participating locations.

 “While we’re eager for a full return to normalcy, health and safety remain our top priority,” said Discover Saratoga President Darryl Leggieri. “For this reason, we’ve decided to make Saratoga Chowder Fest ‘N Tour a week-long event. This will allow those who may not be comfortable with crowds the opportunity to enjoy chowder all week long.”

The events on March 26 will include live entertainment and family-friendly activities throughout downtown Saratoga Springs. Event goers can try $2 (4 ounce) samples of chowder and vote for their favorite.

“We encourage visitors to come to Saratoga Springs and make a weekend out of it with special hotel rates offered at participating locations,” said Leggieri. “People travel from all over the region for the taste of chowder done right, and to experience the excitement of Saratoga.”

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Multi-Year, $6M Rehabilitation Project Is Ongoing At Saratoga National Historical Park

Posted onMarch 14, 2022
The Saratoga Battlefield in Stillwater preserves the site of the Battles of Saratoga.
©2022 Saratoga Photographer.com

Saratoga National Historical Park will begin a $6 million multi-year project to rehabilitate the interpretive battlefield experience. The work is being funded through the Great American Outdoors Act.  

Park officials said the project focuses on improving accessibility and interpretation of the Saratoga Battlefield. The work includes rehabilitating the parking areas and pathways at all tour stops to address deferred maintenance, improve accessibility, and replace aging waysides exhibits to enhance the interpretation experience of the battlefield.    

This month, the Tour Road will be closed during the week to all traffic, including vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles. It will be available on weekends for pedestrian and bicycle use only. 

From April 9 through May 27, the Tour Road will be open on weekends only for use by vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. The south entrance parking area will be used as a construction staging area and closed for the duration of the project. The closures are in place for the safety of park visitors and to allow for the work to be completed faster, officials said.  

Modern, outdoor exhibits constructed of durable steel, aluminum, and bronze will replace existing waysides that are well beyond their intended design life. In addition to being more cost-effective by requiring less routine maintenance, the new exhibits will include replica objects and convey updated information about the battles, the landscape, multiple perspectives, and the roles of lesser-known participants to better connect visitors with the meaning and importance of the site. The design layouts are geared for easier reading; using added color contrast, appropriate fonts and font size, tactile bronze relief maps, braille, and installation heights that are beneficial for all visitors.  

The current Tour Road experience is more than 50 years old, officials said. Despite massive efforts by park staff to maintain the aging infrastructure of the road and tour stops, a significant maintenance backlog has developed. 

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Jennifer Vucetic Of EXIT Realty Empire Associates Is NYSAR President For 2022

Posted onMarch 14, 2022
Jennifer Vucetic is the New York State Association of Realtors president for 2022.
Courtesy EXIT Realty Empire Associates

Local principal broker and owner of EXIT Realty Empire Associates Jennifer Vucetic is  the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR) president for 2022.

She was formally installed Feb. 7 by 2021 National Association of Realtor’s President Charlie Oppler as part of the organizations mid-winter business meetings. 

The celebration was held at the Crowne Plaza- Desmond Hotel in Albany.

Vucetic is a 2012 graduate of NYSAR’s Leadership Academy and a 2020 graduate of NAR’s Leadership Academy. She was named Realtor of the year in 2016 by the Greater Capital Association of Realtors, has served as local NS  NYS Women’s Council of Realtors president and regional vice president for the National Women’s Council of Realtors. 

Vucetic is also an 2019 Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC) Hall of Fame inductee, 2020 recipient of the Lawernce B. Caldwell RPAC Service Award and currently Region 2 RPAC trustee. She also has several professional real estate designations.

“Jennifer is a valuable member of our team and we offer our warmest congratulations on this appointment,” said Amanda LaForte, office administrator and Realtor of EXIT Realty Empire Associates. 

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Prosperity Partnership Ceases Operations; SEDC Still Main Economic Development Cog

Posted onMarch 14, 2022

The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership board of directors recently voted unanimously to transfer the partnership’s responsibilities to Saratoga County. The county’s Planning and Economic Development Department will assume operational duties, according to the change laid out by Partnership and county officials.

The economic development organization was founded by Saratoga County in 2014. Since that time, more than $5 million in taxpayer funding was put into the agency. 

There were few successes and  few private-sector jobs were ever credited to the Partnership, according to both media reports and their own progress reports.

The Partnership was formed after the county had a falling out with the Saratoga Economic Development Corp., a private-sector nonprofit with a long track record of success. SEDC refused the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors demand to appoint a member to the SEDC board. As a result, the county ended its funding for SEDC in 2013.

According to SEDC, over the last decade, the agency and its stakeholders helped to create over 1,700 new jobs with over $170 million in payroll while retaining over 2,050 existing jobs at Saratoga County companies.

In 2019, the county brought SEDC back on board and created an alliance between SEDC and the Partnership. The relationship continued to encounter unresolved conflicts. 

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Personal Brief: March 2022

Posted onMarch 14, 2022

Sterling Manor Financial announces the addition of Gina Sherman, as executive administrative assistant. 

Sherman has nearly 30-years of experience.

 The firm undertook an extensive search process, combing through more than 100 resumes to fill the position. With an administrative assistant certificate from Mildred Elley Business School, she also holds a paralegal certificate. 

She is a longtime resident of Saratoga Springs.

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The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) announces that Tricia Rogers has been promoted to vice president of membership and community engagement. 

Rogers has acted as the membership director since September of 2016, bringing in new members and maintaining relationships within the business community.

She serves on the board for the Tri-County United Way, Warren Washington Association for Mental Health, and the Glens Falls Civic Center Foundation.She also won the second annual Dancing with the Adirondack Stars competition hosted by Community, Work & Independence Inc. (CWI).

Rogers lives in Hudson Falls.

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Samantha Nass Floral Design Opens A New Storefront In Downtown Saratoga Springs

Posted onMarch 14, 2022
Samantha Nass has gone from doing business at home to getting her own storefront at 61 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, now the home of Samantha Nass Floral Design.

By Jill Nagy

Florist Samantha Nass—known as Sam—is enjoying the change from an appointment-only studio to a storefront in downtown Saratoga Springs. 

She opened Samantha Nass Floral Design at 61 Lawrence St. at the end of January.

She said she considered Valentine’s Day as “a test” for the new venture and, “Now that we’re through Valentine’s Day, spring is knocking on our door.”  

So are a lot of people who walk by and walk in. “A lot of people have been very curious about us,” she said and she is pleased to have them come in and look around. 

So far, Nass said, business is “going great . . .  a steady flow . . .  nothing crazy yet.” 

Potted plants, terrariums, and terra cotta planters are selling especially well. She also offers “lots of beautiful orchids” as well as a variety of cut flowers. At last count, she had 46 terrariums planted and ready to go.

Nass’ previous business concentrated on weddings and other special events. It was housed in the old Elks Club building, a building “with an old kind of Victorian Saratoga feel,” she said. It worked well as an appointment-only enterprise, but did not lend itself to a retail business.  

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CDTA Unveils Program Wherein People Can Rent Electric Cars By the Hour Or The Day

Posted onMarch 14, 2022
CDTA revealed the latest offering of their mobility program, DRIVE, an electric vehicle car sharing program. DRIVE is a network of zero-emission vehicles available to qualified drivers.
Courtesy CDTA

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) rolled out a series of milestones and bold initiatives to help transform the area into a regional mobility integrator during a State of CDTA event on March 3.

Foremost among them is a plan to make electric cars available for rent.

The event recognized what CDTA called “the momentum of 2021 and how CDTA is entering 2022 stronger and more resilient from the challenges of the pandemic.”

“CDTA emerged out of the pandemic with renewed momentum as we look to the future,” CDTA board chairman Jayme Lahut said. “I am proud of the milestones recognized today and bold plans for the future as we work with community partners to support the region’s economic development.”

CDTA revealed the latest offering of their mobility program, DRIVE, an electric vehicle car sharing program. DRIVE is a network of zero-emission vehicles available to qualified drivers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

Officials said car share, in tandem with CDPHP Cycle!, FLEX On Demand and SCOOT, continues CDTA mission to transform mobility in the region. 

“It is amazing to witness the impact and growth we have had on the region in just the past few years,” said CDTA Chief Executive Officer Carm Basile. “Our Bus Rapid Transit lines span nearly 40 miles, we have a network of electric vehicles, which now includes car share and we are expanding our footprint into Montgomery County to provide even more connections to the Capital Region. 

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Love Of Baking Leads To The Creation Of ‘The Village Tart’ Cafe In Schuylerville

Posted onMarch 14, 2022April 11, 2022
A ribbon cutting was held recently at the Village Tart in Schuylerville, a new cafe  that features old-fashioned pastries and desserts.
Courtesy Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce

4/8/2022 Updated with corrections

By Jill Nagy

The Village Tart, a new cafe in Schuylerville, features old-fashioned pastries and desserts.   

Cynthia DeYoung, owner, chef, and baker, opened her eatery at 63 Broad St. in early February.

“I just wanted my own little corner, to make the world how I think it should be, and share that with people,” she said.

She always loved to bake and, over the years, she began to bake for shops in Saratoga. She also worked at several Saratoga Springs restaurants. 

As a baker, she is largely self-taught, she said, and gravitates toward older recipes.

Almost everything served at the Village Tart is prepared in-house, including jams and salad dressings. The cafe is open for breakfast and lunch. People can also satisfy the late-afternoon munchies with sweet treats and locally roasted coffee.

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Arnoff Global Logistics In Malta Begins The Construction Of 120,000-SF Warehouse

Posted onMarch 14, 2022
Arnoff Global Logistics has started building a 120,000-square-foot warehouse at its 40-acre Malta headquarters. The timeline for completion is highly dependent on the availability of materials.
©2022 Saratoga Photographer.com

By Christine Graf

Arnoff Global Logistics has broken ground on a new 120,000-square-foot warehouse at its 40-acre Malta headquarters, the former home of Racemark International. 

The company said the new warehouse will occupy a portion of the 18 acres of vacant land on the company’s sprawling campus. It will sit adjacent to Arnoff’s existing warehouse which is currently operating at full capacity. The need for additional space has been fueled by demand for the company’s warehousing and order fulfillment services which account for one-third of its revenue. 

Arnoff Global Logistics also offers residential moving and storage services as well as logistical services for the transport of items that require special handling. 

“We’re starting to order materials now. Right now, the primary steel that we ordered for the building is scheduled for July. As of last week, we were on schedule. We would like to move in during the late fall. Maybe for Christmas,” said president Mike Arnoff. “We plan to employ an additional 50 people once that operation is up and running.”

He said the construction timeline is highly dependent on the availability of materials. Supply chain shortages continue to plague the construction industry, making it difficult to predict product availability. 

The company’s plan for expansion also includes the construction of a 50,000-square-foot building that would likely include a combination of office and warehouse space, said Arnoff. The original price tag for both warehouses was estimated at $18.7 million, but that number has already increased by 12 percent due to due to skyrocketing material costs. 

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Couple Experienced In Hospitality Industry Will Open A Champagne Bar On Phila Street

Posted onMarch 14, 2022
This is an interior look at Bocage Champagne Bar, a new establishment that will open in refurbished space at 10 Phila St. in downtown Saratoga Springs.
©2022 Saratoga Photographer.com

By Christine Graf

Two weeks after celebrating their October 2021 wedding at the Adelphi, Clark Gale and Zac Denham signed the lease for a 500-square-foot space at 10 Phila St. The New York City couple, both veterans in the hospitality industry, will be opening Bocage Champagne Bar in the former home of the Falafel Den. 

Clark, a native of Massena, has family in the Saratoga area. Denham is from Baton Rouge and fell in love with Saratoga after Clark introduced him to the city.

“Saratoga to some degree has a bit of a southern flair like Baton Rouge, and for Zac it felt a little like home,” said Clark. 

The couple share a passion for champagne and followed through on their dream of opening a champagne bar after they stumbled across the space on Phila Street. Although new to Saratoga, both men have extensive hospitality industry experience. 

Denham is the general manager at Manhattan’s Casa Dani, a restaurant owned by celebrated Spanish Michelin-star chef Dani Garcia. Gale recently left his position as director of operations for Barcade, a company with restaurants in six different states. In addition to working as project manager for Bocage, he works as a hospitality industry consultant. 

“We’ve always wanted to do our own projects. Bocage has been a brainchild of ours, and it’s been a long time coming,” said Denham. 

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