All are invited to gather this Columbus Day Weekend on Canada Street across from Shepard Park for this year’s Oktoberfest and Fall Festival in Lake George. The heart of Lake George will be transformed into a Bavarian-style street fair for this event.
Classical Musicians Return To Skidmore For Residency
A group of the finest young professional classical musicians based out of Carnegie Hall is returning for their biannual residency at Skidmore College, now in its 18th year. Their Oct. 25 performance at Skidmore’s Arthur Zankel Music Center, occurring at the end of the five-day residency, will spotlight the music of South Africa. It begins at 7:30pm that night in the Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall.
Saratoga International Flavorfeast Saturday
On Saturday, October 12, You can enjoy an International tasting experience in downtown Saratoga Springs, including $2 tastings of ethnic cuisine at participating restaurants Saratoga International Flavorfeast runs from 11am to 4pm. Go to http://www.saratogaflavorfeast.com/ for more information.
Baskets For Ben Fundraiser In Queensbury
The Ben Osborn Memorial Fund is holding its 13th Annual Baskets for Ben fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 25, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Queensbury VFW Post 6196, 32 Luzerne Road, Queensbury. There will be raffles and an auction. The fund was created in loving memory of CPL Osborn who was killed in Afghanistan, June 15, 2010, while serving in the United States Army during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Clifton Park Panhandling Crackdown
Lawmakers in Clifton Park are seeking to crackdown on “aggressive panhandling.” The Daily Gazette reports legislation introduced Monday aims “to keep public places safe and attractive for use by all members of the community” by prohibiting certain actions while soliciting and prohibiting panhandling in certain areas of town, including near ATMs, bank entrances and other publicly accessible areas.
Greenfield Woman Pleads Guilty To Assault Charges
A Greenfield woman has pleaded guilty to an assault charge after being arrested and charged in June. Theresa Travis, 34, pleaded guilty Wednesday to assault. WTEN reports in June, Travis was arrested after allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run and dragging a police officer while fleeing a traffic stop.
Saratoga Haunted Tours Start Friday
Fun in Saratoga Tours is ready to help folks get in the spirit with its highly anticipated Haunted Saratoga Tours.
Tour officials theorize that one of the reasons the area is so haunted dates back to the revolutionary Battles of Saratoga. Haunted Saratoga Tours are held on Friday and Saturday nights through early November.
Veteran-Focused Career Fair In Saratoga
A Career Fair focused on veterans, service members and military families is happening this Friday, Oct. 11, in Saratoga Springs. WNYT reports there will be more than 30 employers there with career opportunities in diverse fields. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Naval Support Facility Field House at 19 JF King Drive.
Equal Rights Amendment Stirs Debate In Queensbury
Ballot Proposal One, the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the New York State Constitution to be voted on by New Yorkers this fall, took center stage at the Queensbury Town Board meeting Monday Oct. 7 as residents stood to support or block a proclamation by Town Supervisor John Strough. The Post Star reports the proclamation said Queensbury would recognize October as the month the town recognizes the need to “assure equal protection under the law.”
Wilton Man Pleads Guilty To Vehicular Assault
The Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office announced a Wilton man pleaded guilty to vehicular assault following a car accident in August. Matthew Murry, 40, faces up to seven years in prison, with a $5,000 fine. WTEN reports on August 7, deputies responded to reports of a crash on Pettis Road. An investigation into the crash determined Murry swerved to avoid a deer, causing the pickup truck to crash into a pole and overturn.