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Pair Of ‘Shotgun Houses’ On Clinton Street To Be Renovated By Preservation Foundation

Posted onDecember 16, 2024
Two historic homes are slated for renovation by the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation.
Courtesy of Saratoga Preservation Foundation

The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation recently announced that it purchased 128-130 Clinton Street, two small cottages on one property that have been on the Foundation’s endangered property list for more than a decade. 

 Based on preliminary research, it appears that the house at 130 Clinton Street, built circa 1877, was the first house constructed on the property by Dennis O’Brien, who was listed as a laborer residing at 108 Clinton Street.  It is particularly unique because it is the only example of a shotgun style residence in Saratoga Springs. O’Brien built the second house, a one-and-a-half- story vernacular front gable house with a full-width front porch, at 128 Clinton Street in 1883.  Both houses were built as rental properties. 

 A shotgun style house is a narrow – typically no more than 12 feet wide, rectangular residence typically with two to four rooms arranged one behind the other without a hallway.  

“As the saying goes, one could shoot a shotgun through the front door and the bullet would fly straight through the back door,” said Samantha Bosshart, executive director.  

The shotgun house is believed to have emerged in New Orleans in the early 19th century and was predominantly popular throughout the South.  

 According to the directories, the residents of the two houses were laborers, coachmen, teamsters, farmers, maids, gardeners, firemen, and employees of various businesses. In 1965, Nettie B. Dekalb and her son Ronald Dekalb acquired the property.  The DeKalbs moved into 128 Clinton Street and rented 130 Clinton Street to others.

 It was during the DeKalb family ownership that the houses fell into disrepair and became vacant.  Earlier this year, the Foundation attempted to contact the owner to provide assistance to preserve the buildings or to offer to purchase the property. Their attempts went unanswered.  Neighbors expressed concern that the buildings would be lost when they saw the red X’s appear on the buildings, indicating that the buildings were unsafe for first responders to enter.  

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Local Author Francine Dingeman Wins An Award For Inspiring Children’s Book

Posted onDecember 16, 2024
The Animal Menagerie seeks to build a child’s vocabulary while being entertaining.
Courtesy of Francine Dingeman

Saratoga Springs author Francine Dingeman is celebrating the one-year publication anniversary of her book, The Animal Menagerie: A Curious Collection of A to Z Animal Tales, with an award of literary distinction. 

On November 9, Dingeman was awarded the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award silver medal in the category of Learning Order (Alphabet/Counting Books) by the Jenkins Group of Traverse City, Michigan. Since 2006, The Jenkins Group has been celebrating authors, illustrators, and publishers from around the world for their creation of inspiring and imaginative works for young readers. They recognize these works for the role they play in fostering a lifelong passion for reading and learning.

The Animal Menagerie, written by Dingeman and illustrated by Marta Maszkiewicz, is an enchanting A to Z picture book filled with captivating characters from the animal kingdom for children ages 4-7. The book is written to entertain and educate by introducing dozens of creative new words into a child’s vocabulary. Each letter of the alphabet comes to life with vibrant illustrations and story vignettes, making early literacy development a delightful adventure.

A first-time author, Dingeman is passionate about the art of rhyme and the creative use of words. She is a firm believer in speaking to children with vocabulary that encourages them to reach toward advanced levels of literacy and comprehension. 

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Personnel Briefs: December 2024*

Posted onDecember 16, 2024December 16, 2024

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, has announced that John B. Cannie has joined the firm as Of Counsel in the firm’s Environmental, Land Use & Development, and Real Estate Practice Groups.

Prior to joining Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, Mr. Cannie was an Associate at Snyder, Kiley, Toohey, Corbett & Cox LLP, where his practice focused on land use, zoning, and real estate development and transactional matters. He has represented clients in a variety of development projects, including residential, commercial, and public benefit initiatives, assisting with contract negotiations, securing government approvals, and finalizing transactions.

Mr. Cannie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics from Bates College and earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2014.

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, has announced that John M. Czajka has joined the firm as partner and John F. Wirenius has joined as of counsel.

Czajka, who spent the last 15 years in New York State government service, most recently serving as General Counsel to the New York State Police, will join the Litigation and Government Relations practice groups. Wirenius is the immediate past Chair of the New York State Public Employment Relations Board and will join the Labor & Employment and Litigation practice groups.

Czajka, who has over 19 years of criminal and civil investigatory and litigation experience having served in various capacities in both the private and public sector, also brings to the firm extensive legislative and policy making experience as a former Albany County Assistant District Attorney, Assistant Counsel to the Governor, General Counsel of the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services, and most recently as General Counsel of the New York State Police. While Counsel at the NYSP for the past five years, Czajka served as the chief legal officer responsible for providing legal and ethical advice to the NYSP Superintendent and the more than 4,000 sworn and non-sworn NYSP personnel. During his tenure with the Troopers, Czajka was also responsible for managing the drafting of proposed legislation, implementing policy and legislative initiatives, coordinating and managing all State Police involved litigation, managing labor and employment issues, and advising the agency and the Governor’s office on the legal, regulatory, administrative, and legislative matters facing the agency.

He is a graduate of Union College and in 2004 earned his law degree from Albany Law School and his MBA from Clarkson University. He is a resident of Guilderland.

Prior to joining Whiteman Osterman & Hanna’s Litigation and Labor and Employment practice groups, Wirenius served as the chair and presiding board member of the NYS Public Employment Relations Board, an independent neutral state agency that decides disputes involving the Public Employees’ Fair Employment Act, State Employment Relations Act, and Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act. He also served as deputy chair and general counsel of the PERB, as deputy general counsel of the New York City Office of Collective Bargaining, and as associate counsel of New York State United Teachers.

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The Military Resource Center At Empire State University Is Celebrating Its First Year

Posted onDecember 16, 2024

Empire State University’s Veteran and Military Resource Center is celebrating one year of supporting and empowering military-affiliated students seeking higher education.  

The center opened in November 2023 and in just one year has become a cornerstone of support for military-affiliated students, staff, and alumni. The center offers assistance with transition programs, academic support, veteran career services, and a variety of virtual and in-person programming to bring SUNY Empire’s expansive military-affiliated community together.  

Desiree Drindak, director of the Veteran and Military Resource Center, said providing a physical space for active-duty members, veterans, and family members to connect provides a unique resource that makes SUNY Empire stand out in its dedication to military-affiliated students.  

“We have accomplished more than I think we ever imagined in the last year,” Drindak said. “We’ve always connected to community resources so our students could have the resources they needed, but this space specifically has now become a resource for our community to veteran organizations.”  

Since its inception, the Veteran and Military Resource Center has found different ways to recognize military-affiliated students through commemorative events and now student organization. The center recently brought back the veteran and military student club and hired a military-affiliated student intern to assist with student engagement.  

“We have been able to make so much progress with engaging our students in a more social aspect versus just the academic,” Drindak said. “This program is about building community virtually and in-person, and the student club has been able to enhance all of that energy and get more student voices included in the conversation so we can build programming around them.”  

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Saratoga Builders Donate $60,000 From Showcase Of Homes To Local Charities

Posted onDecember 16, 2024
Barry Potoker (left) stands with George Earle, Michelle Larkin, and Mark Johnson displaying the checks representing money raised through the Showcase of Homes for two area charities.
Courtesy of Saratoga Builders Association

The Saratoga Builders Association has presented proceeds totaling $60,000 from the 2024 Saratoga Showcase of Homes to Rebuilding Together Saratoga County and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties. The association has announced that the total contribution to local charities from this area’s premiere new home tour event is now over $1.6 million.

The 2024 edition of the Saratoga Showcase of Homes had eight homes from seven builders on tour this year – Abele Homes, Bella Home Builders, Belmonte Builders (2), Kodiak Construction, Stephen James, Trojanski Builders and Witt Construction. Congratulations to Kodiak Construction for winning the People’s Choice Award for Executive Home and Bella Home Builders for winning the People’s Choice Award for Luxury Home. 

This year’s event attracted over 3,000 visitors to these beautiful new homes, which were on display over two weekends. In what has become an autumn tradition in the area, the Saratoga Builders Association is dedicated to this long running show being an integral part of the fabric in our fall season.

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Saratoga Beer Summit Returns February 22, 2025 With Local & National Favorites

Posted onDecember 16, 2024
A man pours a cold craft beer in anticipation of the upcoming Saratoga Beer Summit to be held at the City Center in February.
Courtesy of Saratoga Beer Summit

The Saratoga Beer Summit is returning to the City Center in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The beer summit will once again feature its traditional menu of delicious local and national craft beers, along with a robust selection of ciders, seltzers, and malt beverages!

“Saratoga Beer Summit is the Capital Region’s premiere beverage sampling event, and is still the ultimate tasting session for local craft beer lovers. With additional beverage options there is something for everyone to enjoy,” said Townsquare Media Vice President of Sales Jake Demmin.

There will be two three-hour sampling sessions at the Saratoga Beer Summit from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., which include a souvenir tasting glass. There is also a four-hour VIP option from noon to 4 p.m.

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The Saratoga Casino Hotel Celebrates ‘Giving Tuesday’ By Donating $130,000

Posted onDecember 16, 2024
Sam Gerrity (L), Chief Executive Officer with K-9 officers and Skip Carlson VP of External Affairs.
Courtesy Saratoga Casino and Hotel

Saratoga Casino Hotel celebrated ‘Giving Tuesday’ by donating $130,000 to 13 Capital Region non-profit organizations during their annual ‘Make A Difference’ holiday luncheon in Vapor recently.

“Twenty years later, this is still the event we look forward to most every year,” said Skip Carlson, vice president of external affairs at Saratoga Casino Hotel. “Giving back to organizations that improve the lives of so many and impact our guests, team members and the overall community is an integral part of our company’s principles and something our owners truly believe in. We are honored to be in the position to help.”

The Saratoga Springs Police Department K9 Unit, one of the recipients of a donation this year, consists of four highly trained police dogs and their handlers. This specialized unit provides essential support to the Patrol Division in various operations, including tracking, building and area searches, item location, narcotics and explosives detection, and suspect apprehension. Handlers and their canine partners undergo a rigorous selection process, followed by extensive training to develop effective teams that are deployed in a wide range of situations.

Lieutenant Paul Veitch was on hand to accept the $10,000 donation to the Saratoga Springs Police Department K9 Unit, 

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Foothills Farm Is Scaling The Production Of Hydroponic Greens For New Markets

Posted onDecember 16, 2024
Max Poritzky inspects hydroponic greens, grown using innovative technology in a sustainable environment. The farm provides fresh, locally grown produce to local restaurants and institutions
Courtesy Foothills Farm

By Susan Elise Campbell

Looking back on their first full year of production, entrepreneurs Max and Nikki Poritzky have counted one ton of produce grown and distributed to restaurants and schools from their hydroponic farming facility, Foothills Farm, in Greenfield Center.

The farm is a 40-by-eight-foot container housing an efficient, vertical growing system that produces high quality lettuces and herbs using a fraction of the space of traditional farming.

The couple have backgrounds and careers in the field of nutrition and come from health conscious families, they said. 

She studied nutritional biochemistry at UC Davis and was a commercial executive marketing dietary supplements, an industry in which Max also had an executive career spanning 25 years. He said his mother founded Wild Oats, the first health food store in Saratoga Springs. 

“‘Let food be thy medicine’ might sound clichéd, but this is how our families live,” Max said. 

The couple met in and resided in California and later while in Boston, their careers and life took a new trajectory. About six years ago Max was visiting a technology museum in San José and was exposed to hydroponic farming at a kiosk display.

“Hydroponic farming lets you grow nutrition-rich food year-round in any environment,” he said. “We were interested in the concept but didn’t know how or if to get into the business.”

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The United Way Seeks New Partner Agencies

Posted onDecember 16, 2024

Tri-County United Way has announced the opening of new applications for new partner agencies to join its 2025 Community Investment Fund. 

The programs seeking funding must address the needs of individuals in one or more of Tri-County United Way’s key focus areas: youth (up to age 24), seniors, and those affected by mental health challenges across Warren, Washington, and Northern Saratoga Counties. 

Applicants must also serve Tri-County United Way’s ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) population—individuals who earn above the federal poverty level but below a sustainable wage. The Priority Area Screening Application is available on Tri-County United Way’s website at www.tricountyunitedway.org/priority-area-screening-application.

All Priority Area Screening Applications must be submitted via the Tri-County United Way website by January 10, 2025. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations located within Northern Saratoga, Washington, and/or Warren counties and comply with all relevant federal, state, and local legal and operational requirements (including government-approved accounting practices, annual audits, 990 tax forms, and non-discrimination policies). Once an agency is screened and approved, they will be invited to submit a full Request for Proposal (RFP) for funding of up to $10,000. A maximum of three new agencies will be selected for funding in 2025.

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Business Report: Protecting Your Business Data Through Personal Device Safety

Posted onDecember 16, 2024December 16, 2024
Aleks Pavlinik is chief information security office at StoredTech.
Courtesy StoredTech

By Aleks Pavlinik, Chief Information Security Officer 

Why protect your personal digital life? Securing your personal life identity, passwords, and digital assets is crucial not only for your own safety but also for the security of your workplace. Think about it… we all access our work emails through our personal smartphones everyday. We reply to emails, we open attachments, we check our calendars for meetings. Some companies even allow their staff to use their own computers for work. But if compromised, these personal devices are a gateway for cybercriminals to infiltrate your workplace systems. 

Maintaining strong, unique passwords, requiring multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all accounts, and using strong security solutions for your personal devices helps you contribute to a more secure and resilient organizational infrastructure. Remember, your personal security practices are the first line of defense in protecting both your personal and professional life.

Everyone reading this has probably experienced a risk or an attempt of identity theft, financial loss, and unauthorized access to your accounts. Someone tried to login to your social media accounts, or your bank called you with a questionable fraud attempt. This is tenfold for a business. There’s a whole business market out there of hackers who make millions by exploiting businesses, holding their data at ransom and stopping them from working and serving their customers. 

Small businesses may think, “a hacker wouldn’t waste time going after my business. We aren’t big enough.” And that’s exactly the point. They know small businesses owners are not investing the resources in cybersecurity measures, so it’s easy for them. 

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