Sara Foss

Albany

Writer at Freelance

Capital Region journalist. Former news columnist at The Daily Gazette. Writer, filmgoer, parent.

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Articles

Inside the Garage a Saratoga Couple Turned Into a Private Bar

1 week ago | saratogaliving.com | Sara Foss

Kim and Leigh McConchie acquired their first classic car—a sleek, green 1965 Ford Mustang with white racing stripes—eight years ago. Their reason for buying it was a simple one: “I always wanted a car to go get ice cream in,” Kim says. Since then, the McConchies’ car collection has grown significantly, and today, they own 24 classic cars.
Phinney Design Group Has Green Dreams

1 month ago | saratogaliving.com | Sara Foss

When Michael Phinney studied architecture in the 1990s at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, unconventional modern buildings were all the rage. But those structures didn’t appeal to him. “They were these super-twisted, folded metal kinds of things,” Phinney says. “They felt cold.” As an architect, Phinney has gone in a completely different direction from the architects who once made waves with their sculptural and imposing buildings.
St. Joseph's Place offers safe haven in a troubled Schenectady neighborhood

2 months ago | ncronline.org | Sara Foss |Daniel P. Horan |Helga Leija

People come to St. Joseph's Place for many reasons. Some come for coffee and cookies, quiet conversation and a place to sit. Others come to use the bathroom or phone. There is free clothing — socks, underwear, hats and more — and sometimes bagged lunches to go. For regulars, the biggest draw is the nuns, three Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in their 70s who run St. Joseph's Place. They provide comfort, care and counsel, which are intangible but very much needed.
St. Joseph's Place offers safe haven in a troubled Schenectady neighborhood

2 months ago | globalsistersreport.org | Sara Foss |Daniel P. Horan |Helga Leija

People come to St. Joseph's Place for many reasons. Some come for coffee and cookies, quiet conversation and a place to sit. Others come to use the bathroom or phone. There is free clothing — socks, underwear, hats and more — and sometimes bagged lunches to go. For regulars, the biggest draw is the nuns, three Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in their 70s who run St. Joseph's Place. They provide comfort, care and counsel, which are intangible but very much needed.
Parillo Sausage Co.’s Missing Link

2 months ago | saratogaliving.com | Sara Foss

Photography by Shawn LaChapelleMarisa Rahman knows how the sausage gets made. As a child, the Saratogian learned the ins and outs of turning pork into sausage and selling it to customers from her father, Marc Parillo. For decades, the elder Parillo ran Parillo Sausage Co., a company his father started in 1951, out of a plain white building just a few blocks away fromBroadway with his wife, Cheryle.
Listen Up: The Future Is Bright Sighted

2 months ago | saratogaliving.com | Sara Foss

As a young TV journalist, Christine O’Donnell often bore witness to the dark side of life. She interviewed people experiencing terrible tragedies and gathered clips for the nightly news. Today, O’Donnell runs Bright Sighted Media, a podcast studio that doesn’t shy away from trauma and grief. But the emphasis is on human perseverance and in-depth conversation, not soundbites and calamity.
Capital Region Living Magazine

Sep 27, 2024 | crlmag.com | Sara Foss

When wealthy landowner Stephen Van Rensselaer founded Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1824, he envisioned a new kind of education. At that time, the college experience was passive; the typical college student attended lectures and took exams. Van Rensselaer wanted students to be active. He wanted them to participate in lectures, engage with the material, experiment and go into the field to learn and apply their knowledge. That vision has proved durable.
Your Capital Region Fall Bucket List

Sep 19, 2024 | crlmag.com | Sara Foss

September 5-November 3Autumn Glow Lantern FestivalHistoric Mabee Farm, Rotterdam JunctionGet ready to be enchanted at the Autumn Glow Lantern Festival. This family-friendly nighttime event will wow visitors with a dazzling display of more than 1,000 handmade Chinese lanterns, each crafted to capture the season’s essence. Visitors can soak in the otherworldly atmosphere on a luminescent night walk and learn about the culture and craftsmanship of traditional Chinese lantern festivals.
New criteria for HS diploma proposed

Jul 23, 2024 | theupstater.com | Sara Foss |Melanie Lekocevic

The New York State Police, the state Department of Transportation, and the Thruway Authority have announced that state police and local law enforcement agencies issued a record number of tickets during 2021’s Operation Hardhat. The joint initiative seeks to crack down on work-zone violations and highlights the importance of safe driving when encountering construction, maintenance and emergency operations along state highways.
For new leader at Double H Ranch, the job is personal

Jan 12, 2024 | timesunion.com | Sara Foss |Adirondack Explorer

Growing up in rural Ontario, Canada, Alison Wilcox’s sole summer camp experience was non-traditional: a two-week Air Cadet boot camp where she drilled, marched double-time and operated planes. “I had read about camp, and it was always a dream to be able to go to one,” Wilcox recalled. When she learned of a job opening at a day camp, Wilcox jumped at the opportunity. It was the summer after her first year at university, and she served as director, supervising a team of counselors.