By Stephen J. Augstell , MS, CFP Americans are not saving enough for retirement. This is hardly breaking news. When measured against accepted benchmarks--85 percent replacement of preretirement income or 50 percent of preretirement income, if you factor income...
Governor Urges Support Of Food Banks As Cuts In Federal Funding Create Need
The state is encouraging New Yorkers to make a donations to their regional food bank, to help feed people in nearby communities who are struggling to afford healthy meals. The state's eight regional food banks - which support thousands...
House Of Grace Of The Adirondacks Inc. Names Fundraising, Outreach Director
Audrey Jean Shaw is director of fundraising and community outreach House of Grace of the Adirondacks Inc. in Glens Falls announced the appointment of Audrey Jean Shaw as its new director of fundraising and community outreach. Having served on...
Pheasant Ridge Shooting Preserve Marks Anniversary As Game Hunter Destination
Virginia Mallon is the owner of Pheasant Ridge Shooting Preserve in Greenwich, where hunters can participate in a 'continental' hunt from mid-September to mid-November.On a sunny weekend this fall, with the fall foliage at its peak, Pheasant Ridge Shooting...
Report: Impact Of The Hyde Collection meant $2.3M In Past Year For The Region
Crowds gather waiting to get into The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, a historic house and art museum with a collection consisting of works by American and European artists Officials at he Hyde Collection in Glens Falls reported that...
Approval Of Casinos Could Benefit Local Counties If Saratoga Is Chosen As A Site
By R.J. DeLuke Voters across the state on Nov. 5 approved an amendment to the New York Constitution that would allow the development of seven new resort-style casinos, starting with four upstate. One is planed for the Capital Region,...
Former President Of Finch Paper LLC Buys Morcon Inc. Paper Group In Cambridge
Joseph Raccuia bought Morcon Inc., a converter of tissue and napkin products Wayne R. Morris, founder and president of Morcon Inc., the Cambridge-based converter of tissue, towel and napkin products for the away-from-home market, announced the sale of the...
Cuban Restaurant, Abuelo’s Cafe, Opened In South Glens Falls By Native Of Havana
Elizabeth Davis, a native of Havana, open Abuelo's Cafe in Fort Edward in mid-October and uses some of the recipes she learned in her mother's and grandmother's kitchens By Lisa Balshunat A lifelong dream of owning and operating a...
Lake George Regional Chamber Elects Board Of Directors Officers For 2013-14
The Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce & CVB recently elected new officers for its board of directors for the 2013-14 fiscal year. Newly elected officers are: Jephson Hilary, owner of Inn on The Hill, Lake George, president; Janice...
Businessman Founds ‘Whirligigz,’ Using Mini-Helicopter To Take Aerial Pictures
Fred Pflaum, owner of Whirligigz Aerial Photography, flies a remote-control 'minicopter' he uses to take aerial photographs of properties for various business customers. By Jill Nagy Whirligigz Aerial Photography, a new company based in Lake George, can provide businesses...