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PLAY BALL: Schuyler Park Opens

By Melissa Downer

The generosity of the businesses and residents of Saratoga, Northumberland and Schuylerville has finally brought the opening of the long-awaited Schuyler Park.

Softball games have been taking place all week at the park that has been in the works since 2007. While the master plan is not completely finished, opening the sporting fields this week was a milestone for the park and for the people who have worked for four years to see what was once an idea become a reality.

The 27 acres of land (located on Route 29 across from Farmer's Daughter Ice Cream) for Schuyler Park was donated by Saratoga Builders and currently contains a baseball field, a softball field and two multi-use fields that can host soccer, lacrosse and football games. Other plans for the park include restrooms, a concession stand, a gazebo, a playground and a basketball court; however, these projects are dependent upon funding so there is no specific timeline set.

Field dreams realized: Donations, volunteers make new Schuyler Park a reality

SARATOGA — Two major events will happen today in the history of new Schuyler Park.

Schuylerville High School’s girls varsity softball team will play their first game at the new facility at 4:15 p.m. against Tamarac.

Wilton gets creative to fund projects

WILTON — The town is pursuing a creative approach to funding recreational projects that could make more money available for other services.

Plans call for establishing a formal 501-C3 nonprofit corporation whose mission would be to raise money for Gavin Park capital improvements and other recreational projects, such as bike paths, throughout town.

Long awaited park opening next week

SARATOGA - Where there was nothing, a park now blooms, soon to be filled with the sounds of the young playing America's game.

"April 12 is our goal," said Laurie Griffen, one of the coordinators behind the 27-acre park project.

Years in the making, Schuyler Park will open, simply, with a softball game played between the junior varsity team from Cambridge and student athletes from Schuylerville.

Schuyler Park coming soon

The towns of Saratoga and Northumberland are coming together with a common goal: a 27-acre recreational area called Schuyler Park.

The project is in the early stages of planning and designing, but Town of Saratoga Supervisor Tom Wood said the initial idea of the park goes back to the 2002 town comprehensive plan.

Realizing a common dream: Collective efforts make recreation complex a reality

SARATOGA — Volunteers beat Old Man Winter to the punch, getting Schuyler Park’s sod in place just before this past weekend’s snow finished falling.

The new recreation complex, a joint project between the towns of Saratoga and Northumberland, will open next spring with a Little League field, softball diamond and flexible multi-use space for several different sports — soccer, lacrosse and football.

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Officials from the Towns of Saratoga and Northumberland and volunteers on the Schuyler Park Committee are excited to share updated information on the creation of our new recreational park.

"The first phase of the park is right on schedule," comments Laurie Griffen, co-chair of the Schuyler Park Committee and member of the Town of Saratoga Planning Board. "After focusing on quite a bit of 'behind-the-scenes' work, we've started moving dirt and preparing the site."Volunteers offer donations of funds, goods and services "Many business people and individuals have volunteered time, services and funding for this intermunicipal project," Griffen says. "We're thrilled with the enthusiasm we're seeing and, of course, we welcome any help that our community wants to provide."

Business representatives and community members also asked that the Schuyler Park Committee establish a separate non-profit organization focused on fundraising. To this end, the Friends of Schuyler Park was formed. The 501c3 status of this organization means it can receive funds for the construction and maintenance of the park, while allowing businesses and other donors to receive tax breaks for their donations.

"This allows for another type of fundraising––one that's removed from taxpayers and municipalities. This group is separate from the Schuyler Park Committee, but is working in tandem with committee members for the benefit of the park," Griffen explained. "Any monetary donations to the Friends of Schuyler Park will be used to construct and maintain the park, along with the park and recreation funds set aside by both towns and the school district."