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Saratoga
County Clerk to host Passport Night
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The Saratoga County Clerk’s Office at 40 McMaster St.,
Ballston Spa, will host a Passport Night from 4 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 20, by appointment only.
The first of its kind in Saratoga County, the Clerk’s Office
is offering these extended hours as a convenience to those
whose schedules make it difficult to visit the office to
apply for a passport during regular business hours.
“We realize not everyone who needs to obtain a passport for
an upcoming trip is able to come into the office during
our daytime hours,” County Clerk Craig Hayner said. “We
are excited to offer this opportunity for busy families
and individuals to apply for their passports with the
assistance of our knowledgeable staff at a time that is
more convenient.”
To book an appointment slot, call the County Clerk’s office
at 518-885-2213.
Application forms will be available, and photos can be taken
on site. Those planning to attend can also download a copy
of the passport application in advance at www.travel.state.gov and
fill them out ahead of time. However, the applications
must be signed in front of an acceptance agent at the
Clerk’s Office.
Applicants should bring:
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An original or a certified copy of their birth
certificate with a raised seal and, if possible, a
photocopy (front and back)
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Their photo ID and, if possible, a photocopy
(front and back)
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A check or money order (one per passport
application) made out to the Department of State to
cover the application fee. (See below for details.)
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Cash or separate check to cover the processing
fees and passport photos (if having them taken on
site)
Applicants should also
have the places and dates of birth of their parents so
they can complete the passport application. Children
younger than 18 must have both parents present when
applying.
Passport fees
are as follows:
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Passport books — $130 for adult applications
and $100 for children under the age of 16.
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Passport cards — $30 for adults and $15 for
children under the age of 16. (Note that they are only
good for land travel to Canada and Mexico.)
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Processing fee — $35 for each application
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Passport photos — $10
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Expedited service — $60 per applicant
Current processing times
are about 10-14 weeks or 7-9 weeks for expedited
applications. However, processing times can vary.
Passport renewals for
those over 16 must be mailed by the applicant,
however, the required new photo can be obtained at the
County Clerk’s Office.
Regular hours for
passport services are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through
Friday, excluding holidays.
For more information,
visit the website at https://www.saratogacountyny.gov/departments/county-clerk/passport/
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SARATOGA COUNTY HONOR DECEASED VETERANS CEREMONY
RECOGNIZES DAVID E. MCDONALD OF CHARLTON
BALLSTON SPA, NY – The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors and the
Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency held its monthly
Honor Deceased Veterans Program on Tuesday, September 19,
2023, at the County Building in Ballston Spa with a
ceremony honoring David E. McDonald of the Town of
Charlton.
McDonald entered the US Army on August 2, 1966. McDonald served as
a Field Artilleryman with 2nd Battalion, 10th
Composite Artillery Battalion, 197th Infantry
Regiment at Ft Benning, GA where he trained on 105- and
155-mm Howitzers, as well as “Honest John” rockets.
For his service he was awarded the National Defense Service medal
and the Expert Rifle Badge. McDonald was honorably
discharged on August 1, 1968.
McDonald married his
soulmate, Shirleyan Shakan in 1966 and together they had
four children.
After service McDonald worked for Sheet Metal Workers #83 as a
superintendent, through MCD Mechanical. He was a member of
the American Legion Post 234 in Ballston Spa and served as
Commander for seven years. While serving as Post
Commander, McDonald played an integral role in the
Saratoga County Honor Deceased Veterans program and was a
very active Veterans supporter and advocate. He also
served as the President of the Burnt Hills Softball Club.
He was also a Lifetime member of the Gooley Club, for his
45 years of dedication support and exemplary conduct in
the pursuit of the outdoor sports. McDonald served as the
NYS Skeet Shooting Association president and is in the NYS
Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame.
David was born on March 9, 1947, and
passed away at age 75 on October 24, 2022.
Established in 1999 by the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors,
the Honor Deceased Veterans Program provides a way for
county leadership and residents to show gratitude for the
service of veterans past and present. The program honors a
range of veterans with tremendous stories of service,
sacrifice, and historical significance. Honorees include
those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the name of
defending our great country and veterans whose stories
continued past their military service.
The ceremony is dedicated to a different Saratoga County veteran
each month. Board members rotate throughout the year in
selecting a veteran to memorialize, providing for veterans
from all over the county to be honored. To date, more than
300 Saratoga County Veterans have been honored.
The public is encouraged to show their support for our veterans at
the Honor Deceased Veterans Ceremony, held at 2PM on the
third Tuesday of each month.
For more information about the Honor Deceased Veterans Ceremony,
please contact Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency at
(518) 884-4115.
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Supervisor Kusinierz honors Kenneth Thomas "Kenny T"
Fuller for all his hard work keeping the Big Bend Cemetery
clear since his childhood. Pictured above (top row
center): Supervisor Kusnierz, Kenny T and his mom
Rev. Patti Girard - 8/8/23
Thank you Kenny T!
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE:
August 18, 2023
SARATOGA
COUNTY EMERGENCY ORDER EXTENDED
BALLSTON
SPA, NY – Saratoga County officials renewed the County’s
Local Emergency Order
in
response to the City of New York relocating people to
areas across upstate and in accordance with NYS Executive
Law §24. The current Order
takes effect Friday, August 18, 2023. The original Order
was issued on May 19, 2023
and has
continuously been in effect since.
The
Emergency Order creates a prohibition on illegal shelters
and temporary housing within the County of Saratoga.
Specifically, it prohibits municipalities outside of
Saratoga County from establishing a shelter or temporary
housing in Saratoga County without adhering to the
requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local
statutes, laws, regulations, and rules and prohibits the
operation of such a facility without the written
permission of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of
Saratoga County. In addition, the Order states the
municipality establishing such facility must engage in a
plan acceptable to the County for the long-term welfare
and security of persons residing in and coming to Saratoga
County.
The Order
also prohibits owners and operators of any location within
the County of Saratoga from entering into an agreement
with a municipality or entity that would violate the
provisions of the Emergency Order or cause any other
person to violate the Order.
The
purpose of the Emergency Order is to ensure the life,
liberty, and property of the people of Saratoga County,
including those intended to reside in any facility
described in the Order, are preserved. The penalty
for violating the Order is a Class B misdemeanor as
described by NYS Executive Law §24(5).
Saratoga
County Administrator Steve Bulger said, “We have been
closely watching the grossly mismanaged response to New
York City’s homeless migrant crisis by
the City of New York and their contractor. While no one faults
the individuals seeking a better life here in the United
States, the lack of communication and coordination from
New York City with counties across the State, including
surrounding municipalities here in the Capital Region, has
created utter chaos for local governments and the people
they claim to be helping. It is not the responsibility of
Saratoga County to inherit the failures of another
municipality or the federal government. The purpose of
this Emergency Order is to prevent other municipalities
from imposing their own policies, costs, and
responsibilities onto Saratoga County and to protect the
health and safety of those within Saratoga County.”
Following
media reports of other communities being impacted by
health threats stemming from New York City’s relocation
program, Saratoga County is assuring concerned residents
that there is no increased threat in the County and that
the epidemiologists, nurses and sanitarians in its
Department of Health actively conduct surveillance for
communicable diseases and other health risks each day.
Saratoga
County Commissioner of Health, Daniel Kuhles, MD, MPH
said, “The Department of Health’s most fundamental
responsibility is to protect the health and safety of its
residents. Since any plan produced by New York City
or other municipality would include the advance sharing of
any and all information pertinent to protecting the public
health, the County’s Emergency Order offers an important
layer of protection for the health and safety of our
communities and the capacity of our local healthcare
system.”
The
County’s Emergency Order is available at
www.saratogacountyny.gov.
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SARATOGA
COUNTY LAUNCHES DWI-IGNITION INTERLOCK ENFORCEMENT
INITIATIVE
Saratoga
County Received $35,000 in State Grant Funding for
DWI-Ignition Interlock Enforcement
BALLSTON
SPA, NY -- Saratoga County Officials today announced the
Saratoga County Department of Probation and the Saratoga
County Sherriff’s Office received a $35,000 grant from the
Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee for enforcement of the
State’s DWI-Ignition Interlock Device (IID) Enforcement
Initiative.
Together,
the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of
Probation will utilize this funding to enforce the state
program aimed at catching convicted drunk drivers who
break the law by operating vehicles without ignition
interlock devices or by circumventing or tampering with
the devices to make them inoperable.
The
program’s goal is to increase compliance with the state’s
DWI laws, while helping law enforcement identify and
arrest those individuals attempting to operate a motor
vehicle without a court-ordered interlock device. The
grant funds training as well as overtime costs for law
enforcement, allowing agencies to conduct targeted sweeps
aimed at catching offenders between Memorial Day and Labor
Day.
Interlock
devices are installed on the ignition of a vehicle to
prevent the operator from starting it if they’ve been
drinking. An individual must first blow into the device,
which can then prevent the vehicle from starting if the
presence of alcohol is detected.
Individuals convicted of drunk driving must install an
ignition interlock device installation on any vehicle they
intend to operate as a result of Leandra’s Law, which also
makes it a felony to drive drunk with a child under 16 in
the vehicle. The law took effect in December 2009 and is
named in memory of 11-year-old Leandra Rosado, a passenger
in an SUV who died when the vehicle’s intoxicated driver
crashed on the Henry Hudson Parkway in New York City.
Theodore
T. Kusnierz, Jr., Chairman of the Saratoga County Board of
Supervisors said, “In Saratoga County we are proud to
support our law enforcement at all levels and commend our
Sheriff’s Deputies and Probation Officers for the work
they do each day that helps keep Saratoga County one of
the safest counties in New York State. We are thankful to
the Governor’s Safety Committee for providing this grant
funding that will allow our Sheriff’s Office and
Department of Probation to take dangerous drivers who
circumvent New York’s DWI laws off our roads.”
Michael H.
Zurlo, Saratoga County Sheriff said, “In Saratoga County
we have zero tolerance for those who break the law. Yet,
even with some of the toughest state DWI laws in the
nation, there are still irresponsible individuals who try
to circumvent using a court-ordered ignition inter-lock
device, posing a threat to everyone who shares our
roadways. We look forward working with the County
Department of Probation to help make Saratoga County
roadways safer.”
Susan
Costanzo, Director of the Saratoga County Department of
Probation said, “The Saratoga County Department of
Probation works each day to build safer communities by
supervising individuals on probation and to affect
positive change in criminal offender behavior. When those
convicted of DWI offences don’t abide by their court
ordered use of an ignition interlock device, they must be
held accountable. We look forward to working with the
Sheriff’s Office on this important safety initiative.”
Under
Leandra’s Law, judges are required to order all drivers
convicted of misdemeanor or felony drunk driving charges
to install and maintain ignition interlock devices on any
vehicles they own or operate for at least six months at
their own expense.
Individuals who attest under oath that they have sold or
transferred title to their vehicles – and as a result
aren’t ordered to install the device – still have the
ignition interlock condition on their New York driver’s
license and DMV license file. These individuals are still
prohibited from driving a vehicle without an interlock,
but some continue to do so in violation of Leandra’s Law.
The law
also makes it illegal to tamper with or circumvent an
ignition interlock device. Individuals may face jail time
if convicted of any offense under the law. In addition,
individuals on probation may be charged with a violation
of their sentence if charged with an ignition interlock
offense.
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SARATOGA COUNTY DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY
REGARDING POSSIBLE RAPID INFLUX OF IMMIGRANTS FROM
NYC
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SARATOGA COUNTY
ANNUAL SENIOR
LUNCHEON WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!
Over 800 Seniors were in attendance,
including Willy Wonka!
SUPERVISOR KUSNIERZ AND SOME OF OUR MOREAU SENIORS!
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CHAIRMAN KUSNIERZ PRESENTS
PROCLAMATION AND HONORS
SARATOGA COUNTY VETERANS CEREMONY
THE FAMILY OF ALLAN P. ATWELL (U.S. ARMY- WWII)
FROM THE TOWN OF CLIFTON PARK
MAY 2023
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The New York State Department of Transportation is
advising motorists to watch for two of three lanes to be
closed on the northbound Adirondack Northway (Interstate
87) between Exits 22 and 23 from Wednesday at 7 a.m. until
Friday at 5 p.m. for work on a
continuing project to replace the bridges
carrying the interstate over U.S. Route 9 in the Town of
Lake George, Warren County. Motorists on Route 9
underneath the Northway should also watch for brief
intermittent closures for equipment and steel staging.
Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in
work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.
Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work
zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s
driver license.
Motorists are reminded to Move Over a lane, if safely
possible, or slow down significantly whenever encountering
roadside vehicles displaying red, white, blue, amber or
green lights, including maintenance and construction
vehicles in work zones.
For up-to-date travel
information, call 511, visit www.511NY.org or
download the free 511NY mobile app.
Follow New York State DOT on
Twitter: @NYSDOT. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/NYSDOT. For tweets from New York State
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Saratoga County deputies get
20-year retirement plan, raises
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article - February 23, 2023
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Saratoga
County Unveils Comprehensive, Near Real-Time Substance Use
Surveillance Dashboard
First
Upstate County to Offer Near Real-Time Dashboard to Aid
County’s Opioid Education, Prevention, Treatment and
Response Efforts
Ballston
Spa, NY –
Saratoga
County officials today unveiled a comprehensive, near
real-time substance use surveillance dashboard that will
help the county in its education, prevention, treatment,
and response efforts in combatting the opioid epidemic.
Saratoga
County Board of Supervisors Chairman Theodore T. Kusnierz,
Jr. said, “While Saratoga County has made great progress
in our fight against the scourge of opioids in our county,
substance use is still a problem in our communities. With
this dashboard our professionals in public health, mental
health, and law enforcement and our community partners
will have the data they need to provide comprehensive
prevention, education, treatment, and response services to
our residents.”
Saratoga County Department of Health
epidemiologists leverage data from six primary sources
that originate across multiple disciplines (law
enforcement, health care, mental health, and public
health) to provide a comprehensive picture of the burden
of substance use in the county. Further, the
standardized approach allows for the timely identification
of concerning patterns, such as a spike in a limited
geographic area over a defined period of time.
Current data sources include:
·
High Intensity
Drug Trafficking Overdose Detection and Mapping
Application Program (ODMAP) - (data include reporting from
SCSO, NYSP, and Saratoga Springs Police Dept)
·
New York State
Electronic Syndromic Surveillance System (Emergency
Departments)
·
Emergency
Medical Services (call data)
·
Saratoga County
Coroner’s Office (toxicology reports)
·
OASAS Treatment
Admission rates
·
NYSDOH Bureau
of Narcotic Enforcement
Supervisor
Phil Barrett (Clifton Park), Chair of the Saratoga County
Board of Supervisors Health and Human Services Committee
said, “The opioid epidemic has devastated communities
throughout the U.S. and like national and state trends,
heroin and fentanyl continue to be key drivers of overdose
deaths in Saratoga County. This dashboard will provide
critical information for the County to implement effective
strategies and initiatives to mitigate the effects of the
opioid epidemic in our communities and the Health and
Human Services Committee remains focused on supporting our
county departments in these efforts.”
Multiple
departments across the County will benefit from this data
including Department of Health, Mental Health and
Addiction Services, and the Sheriff’s Office. The data
will be especially helpful in identify high burden areas
and to track overdose ‘hot spots’ to quickly focus on peer
outreach, naloxone placement/distribution, and trainings
throughout the county. This data will also be used to
monitor trends over time and evaluate the impact of
prevention and treatment programs such as: Jail MAT
Program, Second Chance Program, and Naloxone distribution
and administration in the County.
Saratoga
County is also providing this public dashboard to assist
healthcare organizations, first responders, community
organizations, municipalities, and schools in their
education, prevention, treatment and response efforts.
Further, the dashboard provides residents with resources
for mental health and substance use prevention and
treatment.
Healthcare, Mental Health organizations, First Responders,
Law Enforcement can use the dashboard to track frequency
of overdoses and trends to help identify treatment and
resource gaps and to identify where education and training
and intervention efforts are needed.
Community
Organizations, such as the Prevention Council can use this
data in their prevention classroom lessons and to help
schools in their outreach to parents and staff. Community
and Faith-based organizations may also use this data when
seeking funding opportunities.
This data
can help municipalities at all levels with rapid response
efforts in the event there is a spike identified in a
locality.
Schools,
colleges, and universities can utilize data from the
dashboard to curate messaging for students and staff
around substance use disorders.
County
residents can find resources for both mental health and
substance use prevention and treatment & for awareness on
the dashboard.
To view
the Surveillance Use Dashboard go to Savealifeto.day or
visit our county website at
www.saratogacountyny.gov and click on the Department
of Health webpage.
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SARATOGA COUNTY SEEKS
VOLUNTEERS TO DRIVE SENIORS TO & FROM MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
BALLSTON SPA, NY -- The Saratoga County Department of
Aging and Youth Services is seeking volunteers to drive
seniors to and from medical appointments. The county
provides the vehicle, gas, schedule, and directions to
volunteers.
Volunteer opportunities for drivers are immediately
available.
This important program is part of the Retired Senior
Volunteer Program (RSVP),
which helps to recruit volunteers age 55 or older for many
opportunities throughout Saratoga County.
Volunteering as a driver for the Saratoga County
Department of Aging and Youth Services
is a great opportunity for retired individuals who want to
give back to their community.
To
become a volunteer, individuals must submit paperwork,
including references, to the Saratoga County Department of
Aging and Youth Services. Volunteers must have a valid
driver license. Training and orientation are provided to
all volunteers.
Those interested in becoming a volunteer may call the
Department of Aging and Youth Services at 518-884-4100 for
details.
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SARATOGA
COUNTY UNVEILS REAL-TIME STORM DAMAGE REPORTING TOOL
BALLSTON
SPA, NY – The Saratoga County Office of Emergency
Management today unveiled a new storm reporting tool for
residents. Information collected through the Storm Damage
Reporting Tool will help inform effective and timely
planning and response to storm conditions and damage.
Residents
can easily submit real-time information about severe
weather-related events and storm-related damage to
infrastructure in Saratoga County at
www.saratogacountyny.gov/StormReporter.
Residents
simply choose whether they are reporting storm damage or
severe weather and fill in the location, date, and time of
the observation. Users also have the option of uploading a
photo as well as including additional comments and their
contact information.
This is
not a replacement for 911. In emergencies, residents are
always instructed to dial 911.
Carl
Zeilman, Director of the Saratoga County Office of
Emergency Management said, "We are proud to bring this
Storm Reporting tool to Saratoga County residents.
The information collected from the tool will allow
emergency management staff to better support efforts by
public works, utilities, and hazard mitigation
professionals following severe-weather events."
Information collected may be shared with first responders,
town officials, the Saratoga County Office of Emergency
Management, and the Saratoga County Department of Public
Works if applicable.
For more
information about the Saratoga County Office of Emergency
Management, please visit
www.saratogacountyny.gov.
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SARATOGA COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
GIVES $25k TO
VETERANS & COMMUNITY HOUSING COALITION
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Saratoga County Chairman of the Board
of Supervisors, Todd Kusnierz,
Supervisor Phil Barrett, and County
Administrator Steve Bulger recently
visited the Guardian House in Ballston
Spa to present a check to the Veterans
& Community Housing Coalition. The
organization received a $25,000 grant
from the Saratoga County Non-Profit
COVID Relief Fund. The funding will
help them construct Foreverly House, a
duplex that will house single-mother
veterans and their children. The
Saratoga County COVID Non-Profit Grant
Fund has provided a total of $2
million in grants to more than 170
local non-profits. (Photo Provided) -
The Saratogian
ARPA Covid-19
Non-Profit Relief Checks presented by
Board of Supervisors Chairman and Town
Supervisor
Theodore T. Kusnierz, Jr.
$50,000 presented to
the New York State Military Museum and
Veterans Research Center
in Saratoga Springs!
Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Chairman, Theodore T.
Kusnierz, Jr.; Saratoga County Board of Supervisors
members; Roy McDonald, President of the Friends of the New
York State Military Museum; Trustees of the Friends of the
New York State Military Museum
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CHAIRMAN KUSNIERZ PRESENTS
ARPA COVID-19 RELIEF CHECKS TO
LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS!
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OF LOCAL RECIPIENTS!
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SARATOGA COUNTY HONOR DECEASED VETERANS CEREMONY
RECOGNIZES PROVIDENCE VET
Howard Richard "Dick" Neahr
BALLSTON SPA, NY – The Saratoga County Board of
Supervisors and the Saratoga County Veterans Service
Agency held its monthly Honor Deceased Veterans Program on
Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the County Building in
Ballston Spa with a ceremony honoring Howard Richard
“Dick” Neahr of Providence.
Howard
“Dick” Neahr entered the US Army on April 8, 1943 in
Albany, NY. Dick was stationed in Camp Croft for boot
camp, then went to Ft. Meade, from where he was shipped to
Liverpool England and Northern Ireland for training before
D Day. After the D-Day invasion he spent time in Luxemburg
and across France as the defense lines moved. Dick was
shot in his leg during the Battle of the Bulge in January
1945 and spent eight weeks in the hospital before being
sent back to France to rejoin his unit. Dick served
with the 409th Infantry Regiment 103rd Division in the
Ardennes, Central Europe, Normandy, Northern France and
Rhineland while overseas. He discharged on September 29,
1945 at the rank of Private First Class. For his service
he was awarded the Purple Heart, European-African-Middle
Eastern Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, Combat
Infantryman Badge, and WWII Victory Medal.
Dick
was born on July 8, 1924 to Howard and Anna Neahr in
Hagedorn Mills and attended Galway School. Dick married
his high school sweetheart, Sylvia Thorton, on March 28,
1942. Together they had seven children. Through his life,
he worked on his family’s farm delivering milk, plowing,
and milling trees. He also worked at the NYS Thruway
Authority for 21 years, retiring in 1986. Dick loved to
hunt and enjoyed the outdoors. He especially enjoyed
spending time with his family. Mr. Neahr passed away on
November 2, 2019
Established in 1999 by the Saratoga County Board of
Supervisors, the Honor Deceased Veterans Program provides
a way for county leadership and residents to show
gratitude for the service of veterans past and present.
The program honors a range of veterans with tremendous
stories of service, sacrifice, and historical
significance. Honorees include those who gave the ultimate
sacrifice in the name of defending our great country and
veterans whose stories continued past their military
service.
The
ceremony is dedicated to a different Saratoga County
veteran each month. Board members rotate throughout
the year in selecting a veteran to memorialize, providing
for veterans from all over the county to be honored. To
date, more than 300 Saratoga County Veterans have been
honored.
The
public is encouraged to show their support of our veterans
at the Honor Deceased Veterans Ceremony each month.
For
more information about the Honor Deceased Veterans
Ceremony, please contact Saratoga County Veterans Service
Agency at (518) 884-4115.
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SARATOGA COUNTY VETERANS
CEREMONY
HONORS
SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ROBERT C.
SHAW
1/4/1924 - 1/19/2022
Janie Cornell, Janet Shaw & Chairman
Kusnierz
Front row: Friends and
Family of Robert C. Shaw
Top row from left: Senator
Daphne Jordan, Chaplain Paul O'Keefe,
Bd. of Supervisors Chairman and Town
of Moreau Supervisor Theodore T.
Kusnierz, Jr., County Clerk
Craig Hayner, District Attorney Karen
Heggen and Veterans Services Agency
Director Frank McClement.
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SARATOGA
COUNTY RANKS IN TOP TWO PERCENT IN NATIONAL SURVEY OF 500
HEALTHIEST COMMUNITIES IN AMERICA
Saratoga
County Leads the State in Overall Score, Placing 60th
On the US News & World Report’s Healthiest Communities
2022 Rankings
Ballston
Spa, NY – Saratoga County ranked in the top two-percent
nationally in the 2022 US News and World Report’s
Community Health Rankings, which analyzes the top 500
healthiest communities across the United States in
10
categories that drive community health.
Saratoga County placed 60th with a score of 79
(out of 100) on the overall rankings, beating the state
median score of 57 and the US median score of 47.
The report analyzes communities’ population health,
equity, education, economy, housing, food and nutrition,
environment, public safety, community vitality, and
infrastructure.
Saratoga
County Board of Supervisors Chairman and Town of Moreau
Supervisor, Theodore T. Kusnierz, Jr. said,
“The 2022 Healthiest Communities Report establishing
Saratoga County as the healthiest county in New York State
underscores what we in local government, our economic
development partners, and local business leaders have
known for a long time- Saratoga County is a great place to
live, work and raise a family. We’ve set the
conditions for a robust economy and a healthful quality of
life across Saratoga County through thoughtful planning,
conservative budgeting practices, and limiting
bureaucratic red-tape that leads to over-regulation. The
proof is in our results- a safe and welcoming community
for all in a county that also boasts the lowest property
and sales taxes in New York State.”
Overview
of Saratoga County’s Scores by Category (score is out of
100):
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Education: 80
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Public Safety: 78
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Economy: 77
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Population Health: 77
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Infrastructure: 76
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Food & Nutrition: 72
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Equity: 71
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Environment: 67
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Housing: 64
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Community Vitality: 53
Education:
Saratoga
County beats the national average in strength of its
community education system with a higher high school
graduation rate (90.8% compared to 89.3%, nationally) and
53.6% of residents with an advanced degree (30.6%
nationally).
Public
Safety:
Saratoga
County’s per capita spending on health and emergency
services outpaces the nation with the county at $441 and
the national median at $358 and the violent crime rate in
Saratoga County is half that of the national average at
102.6 compared with 204.5 per 100,000.
Economy:
Saratoga
County’s poverty rate of 5.9% is well below the national
average of 13.6%; its median household income is $84,971
(compared to $58,759 nationally); and its business growth
rate stands at 8.2% compared to the national rate of 7.7%.
“This
recognition is both an honor and testament to what our
businesses across industry sectors rely upon,” said
Dennis Brobston, president of Saratoga Economic
Development Corp. (SEDC). “This data proves to our
target industries that if you need to be in the Northeast
United States, you’ll join a dynamic and diverse, thriving
economic eco-system that is also a wonderful place to call
home.”
“Saratoga
County, NY continues to grow upon our Global Hub of
talent, innovation, and opportunity. The combined
efforts of county leadership, partner organizations and
continued development investment positions us to support
existing industry and encourage continuous investment;
while also attracting targeted, complementary businesses,”
Brobston continued. “For all the reasons outlined, we are
incredibly proud of the work that has been put forth to
not only create, but maintain this standard of quality of
living that has been designed and nurtured to what we all
know and enjoy in our everyday lives.”
"We are
pleased that U.S. News & World Report has ranked Saratoga
County, home of our GlobalFoundries headquarters in Malta,
New York, as one of the 2022 Healthiest Communities
nationwide and the highest ranked County in the State,
based on their measure of health-related outcomes of
society," said Peter Benyon, GlobalFoundries General
Manager Fab 8. "Many positive factors including
education, population health, local economy, the
environment, public safety and more are what our employees
enjoy here and help us to retain and attract new workforce
talent to this area. Come join us in one of the healthiest
communities in the nation!"
“When I
moved to Saratoga Springs from New York City six years
ago, I had no idea of the depth and breadth of cultural
offerings that the city boasted. But now, as the head of
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, which brings an estimated
100 million dollars into our local economy, I appreciate
first-hand how special Saratoga is. And it is no surprise
that it is the highest ranked county in NY State for its
unparalleled quality of life,” said Elizabeth Sobol,
President & CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
“One sign of a healthy community is the presence of the
arts. Saratoga has long been a place of inspiration where
people can connect with each other and become immersed in
incomparable arts and cultural experiences. A vibrant
cultural landscape serves as a beacon for investment, a
beacon for relocation, and a beacon for tourism. We are
proud to live and work in a community that respects and
elevates the arts.”
According
to the US News Healthiest Communities Rankings 2022
report, the “rankings measure crucial health-related
components of society with the aim of empowering citizens,
health care leaders and officials to make decisions about
policies and practices that can improve health outcomes
for all. Guided by a pioneering framework developed by a
committee appointed to advise the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, the project scores nearly 3,000
counties on
89
indicators across 10 categories
that drive overall community health. Population health and
equity are the most heavily weighted categories, based on
the assessments of more than a dozen leading experts on
what matters most to a community’s health.”
To view
the full report, please visit the US
News &
World Report Community Health Rankings 2022.
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SARATOGA
COUNTY HONOR DECEASED VETERANS CEREMONY RECOGNIZES
MECHANICVILLE VET
BALLSTON
SPA, NY – The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors and the
Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency held its monthly
Honor Deceased Veterans Program on Tuesday, August 16,
2022, at the County Building in Ballston Spa with a
ceremony honoring Christopher R. Sgambati of
Mechanicville.
Chris was
drafted into the US Navy
in
August of 1943. For most of Chris’ time overseas, he was a
Fire Controlman aboard the USS LST 614 in the Pacific
Theater. He participated in several battles that took
place on the islands in the South Pacific and was an
eyewitness to one of the most well-known photos taken of
the war – that of
General Douglas MacArthur as
he waded ashore in the Philippines (“I Shall
Return!”). Chris was present onboard the LST 614, which is
in the photo just behind General MacArthur. He was
awarded the American Theater Medal, the Asiatic Pacific
Theater Medal with three Campaign stars, the Philippine
Liberation Ribbon with two Campaign stars, and the WWII
Victory medal. He was honorably discharged from the US
Navy in April 1946.
Chris was
born on May 31, 1925 in Mechanicville, NY to the late
Stefano and Emilia Sgambati. He attended Mechanicville
High School, where he met his wife, Lucy. They were
married in 1948 and together they had 3 children,
Christina, Patrick, and David.
Chris was
a lifetime member of the American Legion, The VFW, and he
was the founding member of the Italian American Veterans
Post #21 where he continued to serve Post Commander until
his passing in 2019.
Chris also
participated in many City and County services honoring
veterans including, the Saratoga County Honor a Deceased
Veteran Ceremonies, where he led all those present in
singing Amazing Grace and God Bless America.
Chris was
inducted into the 43rd NYS Senate Districts
Veterans Hall of Fame in 2015.
Chris was
especially proud of his election to the Saratoga County
Board of Supervisors where he represented the City of
Mechanicville for 30 years.
Chris was
also very active in his hometown community of
Mechanicville. He was a member of the Board of
Commissioners of the Mechanicville Housing Authority for
over 30 years, with 10 years as Chair. He was a volunteer
timekeeper for the Mechanicville High School boys’
basketball team for 65 years. Chris was inducted as a
Community Contributor to the Mechanicville High School
Athletic Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Church of
Assumption Choir.
Chris also
worked for the Boston and Maine Railroad Company for 15
years, followed by employment with Prudential Insurance
Company as an agent, retiring after 29 years of service.
Chris passed away on November 16, 2019.
Established in 1999 by the Saratoga County Board of
Supervisors, the Honor Deceased Veterans Program provides
a way for county leadership and residents to show
gratitude for the service of veterans past and present.
The program honors a range of veterans with tremendous
stories of service, sacrifice, and historical
significance. Honorees include those who gave the ultimate
sacrifice in the name of defending our great country and
veterans whose stories continued past their military
service.
The
ceremony is dedicated to a different Saratoga County
veteran each month. Board members rotate throughout
the year in selecting a veteran to memorialize, providing
for veterans from all over the county to be honored. To
date, more than 300 Saratoga County Veterans have been
honored.
The public
is encouraged to show their support of our veterans at the
Honor Deceased Veterans Ceremony each month.
For more
information about the Honor Deceased Veterans Ceremony,
please contact
Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency at
(518) 884-4115.
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CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
WEBSITE
The Saratoga County
CCE
Newsletter is released every two weeks.
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MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK
Click here for
events & activities listed on
Moreau Lake State Park Website
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR
Details
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MOREAU COMMUNITY
CENTER
MCC WEBSITE
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NYSDOT PROJECT AT EXIT
17
New Traffic Patterns on Northway Exit 17 Off-Ramps in
Moreau, Saratoga County
Route 9 Bridge over I-87 (Northway)
Public Informational Brochure
MORE INFORMATION FROM
NYSDOT
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SARATOGA
COUNTY ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION NON-PROFIT COVID RELIEF GRANT
FUND
Click
HERE for more information.
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The county will work with EMS providers in
Saratoga County to offer in-home vaccinations and boosters
for the homebound. Homebound individuals or others with
barriers to vaccination can also contact SCPHS at
www.saratogacountyny.gov/covid.
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Emergency
Connectivity Fund
“For
eligible schools and libraries, the
ECF Program will cover reasonable
costs of laptop and tablet computers;
Wi-Fi hotspots; modems; routers; and
broadband connectivity purchases for
off-campus use by students, school
staff, and library patrons.” (FCC.gov)
For more
information click
HERE.
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GLOBAL FOUNDRIES HEADQUARTERS
ANNOUNCEMENT FOUND
HERE
GlobalFoundries announces they will
move headquarters from California to
Malta!
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South High Marathon Dance
WWW.SHMD.ORG
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ADK/GFTC TRAFFIC STUDY
by CREIGHTON MANNING
AUGUST 2020
CLICK
HERE TO VIEW REPORT
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Saratoga County presents $50k check to Saratoga County
Fair
Saratoga County unveils brand for 25oth anniversary of the
Revolutionary commemoration.
Moreau Sewer Extension Ahead of Schedule
Improvements Planned for Grant Cottage Site
South High Marathon Dance 2021
Stewart's Grand Opening
Look TV Interviews
Town Supervisor, Todd Kusnierz
Property owner: Development heating up along Route 9 in
Moreau
Gifford appointed new South Glens Falls police chief
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