Leslie Marciano has worked at The Bargain Box consignment store since she was a little girl. The business has remained in her family since 1973 and she is now the owner. BY LIZ WITBECK Leslie Marciano has been working...
Jeffrey Ives Keeps Jonathan Reid Men’s Store Running, Eyes More Community Involvement
Jonathan Reid, a men's clothing store in the Aviation Mall, came under new ownership in August. Jeffrey Ives says he is committed to bringing it back to its glory days. BY LIZ WITBECK Jonathan Reid, a men's clothing store...
Group Proposes Aquatic Center In Malta With Multiple Pools For Teaching, Training, More
BY ANDREA PALMER An aquatic center is being proposed in Malta would have multiple swimming pools for training, competing and fitness swimming. "A group of us got together about three years ago and said, 'wouldn't it be great to...
Lake George Baking Co. Owners Planning To Open A Shop On Aviation Road In Queensbury
The owners of the Lake George Baking Co., Debra and Carl Alberino, are going to open a second shop in this building at 538 Aviation Road in Queensbury, across from the Silo. BY JENNIFER FARNSWORTH Even though summer fun...
Improvements At ‘Million Dollar Beach’ Site Earn 3 Awards For Its Environmental Design
This invasive species information kiosk is part of the upgrades at Million Dollar Beach. The state Department of Environmental Conservation's recent upgrade of the facilities at Million Dollar Beach on the south end of Lake George has earned recognition...
Area Chefs Offer Recipes For People To Try At Holiday Dinners And Parties In Coming Weeks
Rebecca Newell-Butters and her husband Stephen Butters own and cook at Morgan & Co. Restaurant at 185 Glen Street in Glens Falls. The restaurant has been open a little over a year. BY MAUREEN WERTHER Whether people will be...
Adirondack Trust Co. Community Fund Ends Its Campaign With $80,000 For Area Charities
The Adirondack Trust Co. Community Fund recently concluded its 2015 Autumn of Giving Match Campaign, raising $80,302 to benefit local charities through the ATCCF Lend-A-Hand Grant Program. During the month-long campaign, $40,151 was donated by the community and business...
Stewart’s Holiday Match
Stewart's Shops has started its Holiday Match program, which raises funds for local charities. Last year, customers donated more than $770,000, which was doubled to more than $1.5 million with the Stewart's match. The money was used to support...
Open Door Mission Provides For The Needy, Plans To Help With Life, Employment Skills
Kim Cook, director of the Open Door Mission in Glens Falls, says she wants her organization to partner with businesses, so they give back to the community that is the source of donations. BY ANDREA PALMER The Glens Falls...
Adirondack Trust Co. Breaks Record In 2015 For U.S. Small Business Administration Loans
The Adirondack Trust Co. announced that 2015 has been a record-breaking year for its lending through the U.S. Small Business Administration. For the year ending Sept. 30, the Adirondack Trust Co. approved 38 SBA 7(a) loans, amounting to more than...