Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced in October that the New York State Tax Relief Commission will identify ways to reduce the state's property and business taxes by Dec. 6. The commission's recommendations are due in December so they can be...
Business Report: Have You Started Taking Your RMDs?
Brian Ostrander, financial advisor, Edward Jones Investments in Glens Falls. By Brian Ostrander, CHFS, CLU, AAMS Throughout your career, you have been working hard to save in one or more retirement accounts. Then, once you retire, you'll have some...
Queensbury Union Free School District Gets Federal Grant For Fitness Program
Queensbury Middle School is included in the K-12 fitness program of the Queensbury Union Free School District that received a U.S. Department of Education grant. The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded 60 grants totaling nearly $32 million to...
Local Motion Physical Therapy Aims To Help People Attain Unhindered Mobility
Equipment in this room at Local Motion Physical Therapy in Glens Falls helps owner and certified therapist Jason Campopiano get clients to improve their ability to move without pain. By Ali Munday "We have the right to be able...
AARP: Use Medicare Open Enrollment To Evaluate Coverage And Possible Changes
All older Americans with Medicare are being encouraged by the AARP to take advantage of the Medicare open enrollment period through Dec. 7. Given the simultaneous open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, AARP is trying to make sure people...
Albany Medical Center Opens New ICU For Patients With Severe Neurologic Injuries
Albany Medical Center opened its new expanded neuro intensive care unit in October for patient use in its new Patient Pavilion. Hospital officials said it is the most advanced of its kind in the region. The 15-bed neuro ICU provides...
Personnel Briefs
Associates of Glens Falls Insurance named Jason Pirozzolo of Glens Falls to partner and appointed him a vice president and member of the board of directors. Pirozzolo has nine years experience brokering commercial insurance and holds the chartered property casualty...
Business Briefs
A team organized by Glens Falls National Bank employees collected supplies and raised nearly $550 for Operation Adopt A Soldier through its participation in the 196-mile Ragnar Relay Adirondacks in September. The team of 12, dubbed the Happy Feet...
Breweries Are On the Rise In the Region; Munter Enterprises Has A Hand In Many
Jason Kissinger, head brewer at Davidson Brothers Brewing Co., oversees the brewing process in Glens Falls. The business will soon expand at a new facility in Queensbury By Lisa Balschunat Mike and John Munter, both with years of experience...
Poll Says State Voters Likely to Approve Casino Legislation As Worded On Ballot
When New York voters head to polls in November, they are likely to approve the constitutional amendment to legalize the expansion of non-Indian casino gaming, according to the results of a Siena College poll release Sept. 30. Saratoga Springs...