The Leadership Adirondack 2013-14 class displays artwork they completed and donated to Glens Falls Hospital Children's Rehab Facility as one of their class assignments.The Leadership Adirondack Class of 2013-14 raised $15,000 for the Warren-Washington CARE Center. The Adirondack Regional Chamber...
High School Basketball Tournament Is Economic Boost For Glens Falls Region
The marquee sign outside the Glens Falls Civic Center touts the state high school basketball tournament, an event that fills local motel rooms and helps pack restaurants.The annual New York State High School Basketball Tournament is coming to the Glens...
Shirt Factory In Glens Falls Goes ‘Green’ With Installation Of Rooftop Solar Panels
Crews work on placing solar panels atop the Shirt Factory, a historic former factory that is home to some 80 specialty shops, galleries, artist studios, healing arts and services.The Shirt Factory Arts and Healing Center in Glens Falls is going...
CROP Walk Scheduled For May 4th Will Raise Money For Region’s Food Pantries
This Kiss-A-Llama event is one of the fundraisers for the annual Gene Dupell Memorial CROP Walk, scheduled for May 4, starting at the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church.The annual Gene Dupell Memorial CROP (Communities Responding to Overcoming Poverty) Walk to...
Washington County Fair Board Chairman Named To Lead State Association Of Fairs
R. Harry Booth has been president of the Washington County Fair Board since 2000.R. Harry Booth, president of the Washington County Fair Board since 2000, was elected as 2014 president of the New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs. Booth's...
ACC, St. Rose Set Pact For Student Transfers
A new transfer agreement between the College of Saint Rose and Adirondack Community College (SUNY Adirondack) in Queensbury will expand opportunities for North Country students who want to turn two-year degrees into full four-year bachelor's degrees. The "articulation agreements" enable...
Library’s Film Festival Aided By Two Grants
The Crandall Public Library received two grants to support its Film & Video Festival. New York state has awarded the library a $17,003 regional economic development grant to fund the conversion to a digital film projector, which will allow Crandall...
Finch Pruyn To Work With RPI In Project To Develop Batteries Using Its Byproduct
The state has awarded $1.4 million to six companies working on new technologies in battery and energy storage, which will help develop working prototypes that demonstrate the ability of these advanced energy storage systems to harden the state's electric grid...
Tamarra Mitchell Travels Several Miles A Day Servicing Her Bookkeeping Clients
Tamarra Mitchell has been on her own in her Queensbury business for three years.By Jill Nagy As a freelance bookkeeper, Tamarra Mitchell packs up her laptop and drives her Ford Focus 50 to 100 miles a day to visit clients,...
Scanlon Financial Services Specializes In Helping Women Get Through A Divorce
Yvette Scanlon specializes in advising newly divorced or widowed women.By Jill Nagy Under the banner "Wealthcare for Women," Yvette Scanlon is parlaying her 25 years of experience in banking and financial advising into Scanlon Financial Services with offices in...