Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced in early July widespread improvements to outdoor recreation facilities across the state, including two in Warren County, to provide higher quality experiences for New Yorkers and visitors. Many of the enhancements are to facilities in...
Business Report: Don’t Improve Your Business – Disrupt It!
Lighthouse Advisors, LLC BY Michael Cruz Business leaders want to grow sales, improve profits and enjoy what they are doing. Traditional approaches focus on cutting costs, selling more of the same and, basically, doing more of what 'works'. When...
Stewart’s Shops, Working With NYSERDA, Continues To Expand Its Use Of Solar Power
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and EnterSolar announced the completion of a 1.85-megawatt solar installation designed to offset up to 75 percent of the power used by 17 Stewart's Shops in upstate New York. This...
Sunnyside Par 3 Expands Dining Room And Menu
By Liz Witbeck Sunnyside Par 3 golf course has gone through several changes this season that ownership hopes will please both experienced golfers and beginners. The course is located at 168 Sunnyside Road in Queensbury, co-owned by Jim Beaty...
AARP Praises Bipartisan Effort In Congress To Ease Pending Health Tax Hikes For Seniors
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) in June lauded a bipartisan proposed bill to protect senior citizens from looming health tax increases. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) sponsored the Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act...
Business Report: Why Use A Travel Agent?
Tony Mariotti, travel planner with Bucketlist Vacation Planners in Saratoga Springs. Courtesy Bucketlist Vacation Planners By Tony Mariotti In recent years, savvy travelers have relied on computer technology to plan and book expensive getaways. Most do not realize that...
Business Report: Don’t Keep Family In Dark About Plans
Breanna Fulper, financial advisor, Edward Jones Financial, Greenwich office. Courtesy Edward Jones Financial By BREANNA FULPER You might work diligently at building a financial road map for your retirement years and a comprehensive estate plan. But you can't just...
Business Report: It Is Not Just About Your Legacy
Debra Verni, principal of the Herzog Law Firm in Saratoga Springs. Courtesy Herzog Law By Debra Verni, Esq. For many people, mapping out an estate game plan is something they intend to think about later. But often, later never...
Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte CPAs Reaches Its 45th Anniversary; Serves Thousands Of Clients
John Chiaramonte, a founder of the public accounting firm Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte CPAs, PC, now serves as chairman of the firm, which celebrates its 45th anniversary. Courtesy Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte CPAs, PC This month marks the 45th...
Business Briefs: July 2016
The Washington County Fair Inc. announced that five $500 scholarships will be awarded for the 2016-17 school year. Eligible applicants are those students who have been, or are currently, active in the fair and who will be students at...