Arrow Bank National Association has announced the promotion of Nicholas Puccia to U.S. Avenue Branch Manager in Plattsburgh.
Puccia is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the branch and meeting the financial needs of the community. He has five years of banking experience, all of which have been dedicated to Arrow Bank, formerly named Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company.
Puccia earned a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Potsdam. The Ogdensburg, N.Y. native is active in the community, supporting Elmore SPCA, Beth’s Furry Friends and Adirondack Coast.
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center has announced that it has appointed Jana Gordon as its new Senior Vice President of Development. This new role is part of SPAC’s continued growth and efforts to expand its donor base, build relationships with the community, and support the long-term sustainability of the organization. Gordon will help to raise the visibility of SPAC as a non-profit organization, overseeing all philanthropic activities in alignment with SPAC’s ambitious goals for the future.
“SPAC is a premier, globally recognized venue attracting best-in-class artists and visitors from all over the world. Recruiting a new SVP of development with decades of international arts experience is a critical step in supporting SPAC’s on-going growth and vision,” saysElizabeth Sobol, President & CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center. “Jana brings with her a wealth of knowledge and fundraising expertise from her past roles at organizations such as the Stratford Festival in Canada, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and the English National Opera. We look forward to introducing her to our community.”
Jana Gordon is an accomplished, results-oriented leader drawing on expertise in the fields of non-profit management, the performing arts sector, fundraising, and public accounting. Having had an international career with positions at leading organizations in the USA, England, and Canada, Jana is now the Senior Vice President of Development at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
Jana Gordon shares: “I am thrilled and honored to join the team at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, merging my love and passion for the arts with my skillset in non-profit management and fundraising. I have been fortunate to build a career over the past two decades that brings together donors and philanthropic individuals with cultural organizations from all over the world. I look forward to this exciting new challenge and connecting with the fantastic communities in Saratoga, the Capital Region, and beyond.”
Gordon’s previous roles include Senior Director of Advancement at the Stratford Festival; Executive Director, King’s University College Foundation and Executive Director, Alumni and Development at King’s University College at Western University; Assistant Vice-President, Development & Campaign Director at Wilfrid Laurier University; Director of Development & Donor Relations at the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony; Director of Development at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra; and Corporate Giving Sales Manager with English National Opera, among others.
To learn more, please contact Kristy Ventre at kventre@spac.org.
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Does your septic system need to be repaired or replaced? Warren County has a program that may be able to help.
Warren County Department of Planning & Community Development has received funding from multiple pools of grant money to repair or replace problematic septic systems. Eligibility for the money depends on location, income, and other factors.
By submitting an application, property owners:
* Get assessed for all available funding sources.
* Help Warren County secure additional funding to expand the program.
* Join a priority waitlist if additional funding becomes available.
Warren County Department of Planning & Community Development has allocated more than $1.3 million to residential septic replace projects since 2021, focusing at first on systems in proximity to waterways. Portions of the latest round of funding can be used for septic systems in any location.
Funding has been made available to the county through a variety of grant programs, and the amount awarded per applicant varies based on from which funding source a project qualifies
Warren County Department of Planning & Community Development has been working with eligible property owners to explain their options. An online application system has been created, which can be found here. Additional information about the program can be found on this website.
Additional applications are being solicited from property owners as Warren County Planning & Community Development seeks more NY State funding.
Said Ethan Gaddy, Warren County Planner: “Preserving our water quality is vitally important to our economy and quality of life. Property owners who may be eligible for this funding should review the application and take advantage of this program to help keep our watersheds clean. Due to program limits associated with the NYSDEC Septic Replacement program, our department is applying for septic replacement funds via alternative programs this year. Submitting an application via the online portal will help us prove that there is a strong demand for additional funding.”
Questions about the program can be directed to the Planning Department at 518-761-6410.
The septic repair/replacement program is a collaboration between the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Department of Health, New York Environmental Facilities Corporation, the Lake Champlain Lake George Regional Planning Board, the Lake Champlain Basin Program and participating counties such as Warren County that administer funding to qualifying property owners.