Berkshire Bank was named the Small Business Lender of the Quarter by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2015. The award was presented to Berkshire Bank for their SBA activity...
Adirondack Health Institute Hosted Students From University Of Costa Rica
The Adirondack Health Institute (AHI) hosted seven students from the University of Costa Rica for a presentation on April 22. The SUNY Albany School of Public Health arranged the AHI visit and the presentation focused on the Adirondack region's...
Personnel Briefs
Hometown Health Centers, a medical and dental facility, announced that Eric Burton of Glens Falls was promoted to chief operating officer. Burton, who previously served as chief financial officer, will oversee day-to-day operations, create operations strategy and policies, and...
New Civic Center General Manager Sees Diversifying Activities As Key To Success
Jack Walter, general manager of the Glens Falls Civic Center, says as a community venue, the center needs to foster activities involving area organizations BY BARBARA PINCKNEY The new general manager of the Glens Falls Civic Center wants the...
Report: Track Season Means $237M And 2,600 Jobs For The Greater Capital Region
A jockey rides in the early morning hours at Saratoga Race Course The annual summer meet at Saratoga Race Course generates $237 million in economic activity and nearly 2,600 jobs across the greater Capital Region, according to the findings...
Former D.A., Veteran Policeman, Partner In Establishing North Country Bail Bonds
Lloyd Swartz, left, a former district attorney, and Rob Winn, a member of the Glens Falls Police Department for over two decades, run North Country Bail Bonds BY ANDREA PALMER Rob Winn and Lloyd Swartz have joined forces to...
‘It’s A Kidz World Daycare’ Will Conduct Classes In Larger Space On South Street
It's a Kidz World was founded in 2012 by Tom and Audrey O'Neill and moved from its original site at Union Square Properties, 9 Broad St. in Glens Falls BY LIZ WITBECK It's a Kidz World recently moved to...
New Restaurant, Cook Street Station, To Open In Whitehall At Former Lucia’s Site
BY LIZ WITBECK A new restaurant, Cook Street Station, is expected to open in May in Whitehall, taking over where Lucia's restaurant operated starting in 2012. Cook Street Station, 209 Broadway, is owned and operated by Shelly and David...
State Agencies, Local Governments And Groups In Pact To Stop Invasive Species
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled in March an agreement among 53 state agencies, municipal governments, property owners, lake associations, conservation groups, sporting groups and businesses to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species in the Adirondack region....
‘Enable Your Mobility’ In Queensbury Is Place For Stair Lifts, Power Chairs, More
Enable Your Mobility LLC in Queensbury recently held a ribbon cutting with Bob Sefcik, (front center in the light shirt) owner and operator, and others taking part BY JENNIFER FARNSWORTH Many people at some point in their lives could...