By Jennifer Farnsworth
Opening a fifth location seemed like a natural progression for Adirondack Orthodontics, a locally owned and operated orthodontic practice that serves patients across the Capital Region.
The newest office at 88 Broad St. in Glens Falls is now part of the largest locally owned and operated practices in the Capital District region.
As the founder of the practice, Dr. Sergey Berenshteyn said he had many patients travelling from northern Saratoga and Warren counties down to his Clifton Park office. Opening up a spot that was closer for those travelling south down the Northway for care seemed like an obvious decision to make.
“I knew we already had a client base in that area and I knew going to Glens Falls would not only make it easier for those patients but it would also allow for us to bring in new patients in the more northern areas,” said Berenshteyn.
Berenshteyn said the new location needed some renovations but nothing major. The office is part of a suite that opened up and was recommended to him by a friend who was already there practicing pediatric dentistry.
Company Gets Contract For Work At Arsenal
M J Engineering and Land Surveying PC in Clifton was awarded a $9.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for general architect engineering services and sustainment; renovation and modernization projects primarily within Picatinny Arsenal, N.J.
The contract can include work anywhere in the North Atlantic Division boundaries, according to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers new release.
Bids were solicited via the Internet with eight received. Work location and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of April 21, 2022.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the contracting entity.
The project will be conducted through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, focusing on renovations and modernization to parts of the arsenal.
Stewart’s Open New Store In Clifton Park Aimed At Serving Southbound Route 9 Traffic
By Jennifer Farnsworth
A new Stewart’s Shop has opened on Route 9 in Clifton Park. The 3,700-square-foot shop has a massive pumpkin out front and the company is asking customers to guess its weight by Oct. 19 to win a prize.
“A giant pumpkin was delivered the first week in October. Customers can guess the weight for a $100 My Money card to stock up on all their favorite fall flavors,” said Stewart’s Public Relations Specialist Erica Komoroske.
Stewart’s purchased the property at 1740 Route 9 from Clifton Park Hotel Associates LLC, owners of the Residence Inn by Marriott for $630,000. They are also planning to open six more locations, bringing their store count to 343.
“There were a lot of considerations when choosing this location. The resident and business growth in Clifton Park were key, along with the traffic north-south of Route 9. We didn’t have a shop to serve the southbound traffic. This shop fills that void,” she said.
Viscusi Builders Plans To Construct Some 68 Condos, Two Commercial Buildings In Malta
By Jill Nagy
Viscusi Builders has filed a site plan with the Malta Planning Board for a development consisting of 68 residential condominiums and two commercial buildings consisting of 1,700 square feet of space.
The project would be build on a 6.8-acre site at the corner of Copper Ridge Drive and Route 9, near the western access road to GlobalFoundries.
Company head Zelindo Viscusi estimated that construction would start in about a year, if everything is approved. The land is currently zoned for commercial use.
“It’s a great area with a lot of infrastructure,” he noted, “I’m surprised it has been siting there for a few years now,” he said.
NYRA Calls 2020 Race Meet Without Fans A Success, With Handle Topping $700 Million
The New York Racing Association Inc. (NYRA) successfully concluded its 2020 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course without interruption and with all-sources handle topping $700 million for the second consecutive year, officials said.
The meet was conducted without spectators and with only a limited number of essential personnel, horsemen and owners on-site due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NYRA said all-sources handle for the 2020 summer meet totaled $702,535,468 compared to $705,343,949 wagered from all sources on Saratoga in 2019.
Cuomo Gives Green Light For Casinos To Re-Open Across New York State
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Sept. 3 that casinos are able to reopen on Sept. 9 if they have enhanced air filtration systems and with capacity capped at 25 percent.
Masks and social distancing are required. There are no table games or beverage service on the gaming floor, state officials said.
Casinos in New York, many of which are regulated by the state, have been in the dark about when they would be allowed to reopen. New York took its time to make the announcement as health officials tracked what was happening at casinos that have reopened in other parts of the country.
Upstate’s four state-regulated casinos, including Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, and video lottery terminal parlors, such as Saratoga Casino Hotel, have been closed since mid-March to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
With Annual Showcase Of Homes Canceled, Plans Are Underway For A Television Special
Due to public health and safety concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Showcase of Homes tour event was cancelled. But the Saratoga Builders Association is planning to film a one-hour Showcase TV special that will air this fall.
It will include interviews, tours, and more, as we celebrate our areas finest builders, homes and developments. It will also provide a way for you to contribute to our two important and extraordinary local charities which normally benefit from ticket sales, organizers said. The show is currently in production.
The broadcast will be hosted by CBS-6 news anchor Liz Bishop and air exclusively on WRGB Channel 6.
The 12 builders being featured are: Beechwood Homes, Bella Home Builders, Belmonte Builders, Caruso Home Builders, Degraff-Bloom Custom Builders, Heritage Custom Builders, Kodiak Construction, McPadden Builders, The Earth Source Company, The West Saratoga Condos, Whitbeck Construction & Witt Construction.
Beth Berlin Named Officer-In-Charge To Lead SUNY Empire State After Maltras Departure
State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras has named SUNY Empire State College Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Operating Officer Beth Berlin as officer-in-charge at SUNY Empire State following Malatras’ appointment as SUNY chancellor.
Working with senior leadership at SUNY Empire, Berlin will continue the work begun under President Malatras to reform and streamline the college’s operations to enhance the student experience, increase access to higher education for more students, raise the public profile of the college, and build a solid financial foundation for future growth, college officials said.The SUNY Empire College Council will begin planning a presidential search immediately.
Berlin brings extensive experience in education leadership, having served since 2013 as executive deputy commissioner of NYSED, before being named interim commissioner in 2019.
Personnel Briefs: September 2020
Geoffrey S. Mullen has been hired as a partner at Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte (TBC).
Mullen comes to TBC with 25 years of experience working in public accounting.
He has extensive experience in real estate partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, private equity portfolio companies; technology companies; state and local taxation and tax credits; flow-through companies; consolidated corporate tax filings; international tax planning; and real estate transaction planning.
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The Towne Law Firm announced a major expansion of its professional team and its geographic reach to accommodate increasing client needs in multiple jurisdictions throughout the Northeast.
The firm now has 24 attorneys based in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., including new offices in Glens Falls; Arlington, Mass.; and Sparta, N.J.
Woman Opens Saratoga Chocolate Co. In Space In The Downtown Saratoga Marketplace
By Jill Nagy
After four years of building a customer base through sales online, at seven area farmers’ markets and some 80 regional specialty stores, Allison Rose has opened her own retail shop, Saratoga Chocolate Co., in the Saratoga Marketplace on Broadway in Saratoga Springs.
The shop, which opened July 31, sells gourmet handmade chocolates and other sweets. “We make everything that we sell at the store,” she said.
Rose started in 2003 when she began making chocolate truffles as holiday treats for friends. She has since branched out into other chocolate confections and prides herself on balancing the right ingredients with the right chocolate.