New York state has been selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to participate in a federal pilot program for the procurement of locally-grown produce in New York state schools. The Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and...
NYS Solar Initiative Aims At Making Projects Easy, Affordable For Localities
New York state has launch Community Solar NY, a new effort under the NY-Sun initiative to make implementing solar easier and more affordable for communities across the state. The program launched in December supports community projects known as "Solarize"...
‘Fitness Professionals On Demand’ Brings Programs To Companies, Schools, More
This fitness program staged in a gymnasium by Fitness Professionals On Demand is one of the services it provides for businesses, bringing the programs to clients BY JILL NAGY Judith Cox and a group of 35 independent contractors are...
West Mountain Operator Stresses Resort As Place For Families To Come And Enjoy
Spencer Montgomery, operator of West Mountain ski facility, looks on as one of the new snowmakers spews out fresh snow toward a Piston Bully snow groomer BY LIZ WITBECK It is December and that means ski centers are opening...
Bonacio Multi-Use Project In Glens Falls Eyed As ‘Transformative’ For Downtown
This preliminary concept plan shows the site of a multi-use building, upper left, that EDC Warren County President Ed Bartholomew said will help transform downtown BY BARBARA PINCKNEY Saratoga Springs-based developer Sonny Bonacio has turned his attention to Glens...
Investors Examine The Development Of Building To Spur Whitehall’s Downtown
A group called Whitehall Forward wants to buy and develop this 14,000-square-foot, three-story structure at 80-84 Main St. for commercial, retail and rental space BY BARBARA PINCKNEY A single building, and residents willing to invest in their village, may...
New Bistro Owner Johanna Von Geldern Brings In Helen McIntosh As Head Chef
Dish Bistro in Greenwich is in the hands of new ownership as of Nov. 1. Dish Bistro, at 93 Main St. in Greenwich, is under new ownership. Johanna Von Geldern took over the restaurant's operations as of Nov. 1....
Apex Solar Combines Office, Showroom, Warehousing At New Main Street Site
Stan Dobert, right, managing partner of Apex Solar and sales manager Brent McDevitt BY JILL NAGY Apex Solar in Queensbury moved up the street to larger quarters and a chance to consolidate its office, warehouse and retail showroom in...
Economic Development Grants Flow Into Glens Falls, Led By $1M For Finch Paper
The Glens Falls area will receive more than $5.3 million in economic and community development funding awarded through Round IV of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative. State officials announced on Dec. 11 that $709.2 million will be...
Price Chopper: $300M, Multi-Year Project Will Improve All Stores; Name Will Change
The Golub Corp., longtime operators of the Price Chopper chain of grocery stores, announced in November that it will be rebranding its stores with a new name and a new look. The company is also planning to remodel all...