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Hannaford Ballston Spa Spotlight on Mark Poplizio

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By Ann Hauprich (E)October 9, 2025October 10, 2025

Mark Popolizio of Ballston Spa, NY Hannaford dresses up in playful costumes to cheer the customers all year long

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Our future is in our past

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By Ann Hauprich (E)June 29, 2025July 5, 2025

Save Our Village Landmark

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Inspiring People

How former US Coast Guard Search and Rescue soldier Brandi Dean became a beacon of hope for patients with Lyme disease and other long-term tick-borne illnesses

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By Ann Hauprich (E)October 2, 2023

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Discover why digging into glass-making history is just part of what’s on tap inside National Bottle Museum

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By Ann Hauprich (E)August 30, 2023September 1, 2023

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“Sometimes the quietest voice shatters the silence”

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By Ann Hauprich (E)August 6, 2023

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Hauprich Inspiring Music St. Mary's Church

A visiting padre brought out star quality in village couple during their 1998 golden anniversary year, with wish they might return for an encore on diamond jubilee in 2023

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By Ann Hauprich (E)March 22, 2023

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DeFilippo Family Inspiring People Mary Lyall NYS Senator James Tedisco

Videos by Antonio Bucca capture poignant moments that unfolded on day when historic factory bell tolled 25 times to honor village teen who vanished in 1998

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By Ann Hauprich (E)March 8, 2023

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DeFilippo Family Mary Lyall

Bell ringing to commemorate 25th anniversary of the March 2, 1998 disappearance of Ballston Spa teen Suzanne Gloria Lyall vanished without a trace from Albany college campus a quarter of a century ago

By Mary Hauprich-Reilly (P)February 16, 2023

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