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Oak Tree Pediatric Dentistry Opened On Aviation Road In Queensbury By Dr. Lewis

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Dr. Jamie Lewis, originally from Pennsylvania, realized a longtime goal when he opened he left a
practice in Clifton Park and opened Oak Tree Pediatric Dentistry.
Andrea Harwood Palmer

By Andrea Harwood Palmer
Oak Tree Pediatric Dentistry opened on Aug. 3 at 365 Aviation Road in Queensbury.
Dr. Jamie Lewis, originally from Pennsylvania, opened the practice.
“I had been working at the Smile Lodge in Clifton Park,” said Lewis. “I wanted to branch out on my own and create something a little different, a little more personal, a little more family-oriented. I wanted to get to know my patients better.”
Oak Tree is located in the space previously occupied by dentist Dr. Jennifer Shin. Shin sold her practice last year and relocated to New Hampshire with her family. Lewis purchased the property about a year ago, and renovated it to his specifications.
“I’d been looking for property for awhile. It’s always been a dream of mine to own my own practice, and run it the way I want to. I wanted to be able to treat patients the way I would want my kids to be treated,” said Lewis.

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Girl Who Spent Summers In Silver Bay Makes Board Game With Real-Life Destinations

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Bryna Haldeman developed a board game using the real-life destinations of Silver Bay.
Andrea Harwood Palmer

By Andrea Harwood Palmer
Bryna Haldeman has spent summers in Silver Bay in the town of Hague in Warren County for as long as she can remember.
The 16-year old high school student created the Silver Bay game, a board game utilizing the real-life destinations of Silver Bay.
Haldeman thought of the idea with her grandfather, Bob Haldeman. They worked on the idea together over the years. Bob died not long ago.
“We thought it would be a really fun idea to create a game that would remind people about all the great things in Silver Bay. It’s a way for people, friends and family to enjoy time together,” said Haldeman. “We started writing our ideas on a piece of paper, and it grew from there.”

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Big Boom Self Storage Near Exit 18 Has Space For Large Commercial Clients, Small Units

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By Andrea Harwood Palmer
Jerry Nudi, a real estate investor and founder of Warren Electric, has purchased the storage units at 94 Big Boom Road, near Northway Exit 18 in Queensbury.
The business and property was purchased for $2.7 million, according to Nudi.
“I looked at it for a couple years,” said Nudi. “I just hadn’t decided to move forward until recently. I’m already in warehousing. I have a number of facilities that offer businesses space to operate, including warehouse space. This particular storage facility has additional larger commercial spaces.”
The property contains over 300 storage units of various sizes, spaces utilized by commercial industries. Adirondack Offroad, General Roofing Contractors, Vermont Bread Co. and Line X are some of the larger business tenants at the property.

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New York State Cooperating With Others To Ramp Up Electrification Of Trucks, Buses

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New York state, along with 14 states and the District of Columbia, plans to develop an action plan to ramp up electrification of buses and trucks.
In a joint memorandum of understanding issued in July, the state committed to work collaboratively to accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including large pickup trucks and vans, delivery trucks, box trucks, school and transit buses and long-haul delivery trucks.
The goal of the MOU is to ensure that 100 percent of all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales be zero emission vehicles by 2050 with an interim target of 30 percent zero-emission vehicle sales in these categories of vehicles by 2030. The announcement supports the state’s nation-leading targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

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Rasp Inc. In Moreau Eyes Expansion Of Its Warehouse Space At Plant On Route 9

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By Jennifer Farnsworth
RASP Inc. is expanding their manufacturing space at the company’s 27,000-square-foot plant off Route 9 in Moreau.
The company has selected the JAG Group to design and construct the project. According to Ronald Richards, CEO of Rasp, the expansion comes in response to high demand from manufacturers.
Richards said the company is hoping to break ground at the end of August. The expansion has been scaled back. The company is now looking at a budget of between $150,000 and $200,000 for the project.
He said there are three reasons for the expansion; employee safety, the immediate need for more manufacturing space and a strong year in sales.

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SUNY Adirondack To Offer Google IT Support Professional Certificate This Fall

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SUNY Adirondack will offer a five-course certificate program developed by Google which includes an innovative curriculum designed to prepare attendees for an entry-level role in IT support.
Courtesy SUNY Adirondack

People interested in a career in IT can register for the Google IT support professional certificate program available for the first time at SUNY Adirondack this fall.
The five-course certificate program developed by Google includes an innovative curriculum designed to prepare attendees for an entry-level role in IT support and for additional industry certifications, college officials said. A job in IT can mean in-person or remote help desk work in a small business or at a global company like Google.
No lT experience is needed. Participants should have an interest in the IT field and a willingness to do the work necessary to succeed.

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Italian Restaurant, ‘Saluti,’ Opens On Canada Street In Lake George After COVID Delay

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Jimmy Hartwyk is the co-owner of Saluti, a new Italian restaurant at 25 Canada St. in Lake George. After a delay caused by the coronavirus, it opened Memorial Day weekend.
Courtesy Saluti

By Jill Nagy
Saluti, a new Italian restaurant at 25 Canada St. in Lake George, got off to a rocky start. They opened in February but had to close down in March because of the COVID pandemic. Then they re-opened after Memorial Day.
According to co-owner Jimmy Hartwyk, the biggest problem now is staffing because of the federal government cut-off of the usual stream of temporary workers from overseas.
But, “Things are going really well for us,” Hartwyk said, “I am pleasantly surprised.”
“It is not the year we thought we would have,” he added.
Requirements for social distancing limit capacity and, in general, “throws a wrench into our business plan.” For example, they are not yet serving lunch. On the plus side, “Our landlord has been very gracious” and, so far, “we are very lucky,” he said.

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Exhibit Of Famous Pinball Machines Is Ongoing At Universal Preservation Hall

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The interactive Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibit, Part of the Machine: Rock & Pinball, is ongoing at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs.
Jim Gilbert

Universal Preservation Hall opened the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibit Part of the Machine: Rock & Pinball on July 26 for a two-month run.
The interactive exhibit showcases rock-themed, playable pinball machines and combines them with merchandise and artifacts to explore the artistic portrayal of artists and bands.
Part of the Machine: Rock & Pinball is presented at UPH by Adirondack Trust Co. UPH, a partner in the Proctors Collaborative, is selling tickets for 90-minute blocks throughout the run.
Tickets will be available for admittance at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. each day and hours are extended to include 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. admittance on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
The event concludes on Saturday, Sept. 26. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students and are available at universalpreservationhall.org.

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SUNY ADK Degree Technical Trades Management Help People Open Businesses

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A new associate of occupational studies (AOS) degree is geared toward journeyworkers like this, interested in taking on a management role or opening their own businesses.
Courtesy SUNY Adirondack

SUNY Adirondack announced a new degree program, Journeyworker: Technical Trades Management, for its Fall 2020 semester.
The associate of occupational studies (AOS) degree is geared toward journeyworkers interested in taking on a management role or opening their own businesses.
“We’re excited to offer this opportunity to trained, skilled workers throughout the nation,” said Kristine D. Duffy, president of SUNY Adirondack. “This degree provides a strong foundation in the best business and management practices to round out their invaluable hands-on expertise.”

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Common Roots Brewing Co., At The End Of A Challenging Road, Is Ready For The Future

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The owners of Common Roots Brewing Co. opened their business in a new building after its original one was destroyed by fire. V&H Construction built the new structure.
Courtesy V&H Construction

By Andrea Harwood Palmer
Common Roots Brewing Co. is open at its new, expanded facility at 58 Saratoga Ave. in South Glens Falls.
The 15,000-square-foot facility is on the site of the company’s original brew house that was gutted by fire in March 2019. It is open seven days a week from noon to 8 p.m. for to-go sales only from the new taproom.
It will open with beer-to-go service and outdoor on-premise seating, as allowed by guidelines imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A gastro pub-style menu will be rolled out with food to go.
Phinney Design Group in Saratoga Springs designed the structure. V&H Construction of Fort Edward built it.
Christian Weber founded the company with his father, Burt Weber, in 2014.
“We understand it’s a destination spot for a lot of people,” said Weber. “The experience of coming to Common Roots has always been really important to us. Right now, the only thing more important than the experienced and the culture, is safety. Safety is our number-one priority so our staff and customers have a safe and comfortable experience.”
The facility has a restaurant with a state-of-the-art kitchen and wood-fired pizza oven, in addition to an expanded tap-room, conference room for events, four Tesla charging stations outside, an expanded biergarten with two fire pits.
With the re-opening, Common Roots has brought on new professional positions to the team. Dan Biddiscombe, former general manager of Downtown Social, joins the management team. Also added were Chris Grasso and Rich Wilson, both formerly of City Beer Hall, and Greg Hutchinson, formerly of Three Penny Taproom.

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