The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is getting $15 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation's TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant program. It will be used to create a new state-ofthe- art radio communications system...
Business Report: Year-End Wealth Planning Ideas
Fran O'Rourke, senior vice president of Key Private Bank in the Capital RegionBY FRAN O'ROURKE Since the American Taxpayer Relief Act was enacted in 2012, the tax burden for affluent Americans--in many cases also business owners--has increased significantly. Including...
Business Report: Flexibility With Home Office Deduction
Melinda Bucknam is a CPA with Bucknam, Rodecker CPAs, Wilton BY MELINDA BUCKNAM, CPA Afraid of an automatic audit from the tax man this year? Want to write-off that home office but you've heard it's a red flag? Not...
Business Report: Be Prepared For Audits
Steven Ellwanger is a CPA, PLLC practicing in Saratoga Springs BY STEVEN ELLWANGER CPA, PLLC Its time for accountants and business owners start thinking about their 2014 tax returns and do planning and some projecting for the coming year....
Beekman Street Arts District Gives Local Shoppers Other Alternatives For Holidays
Restaurants and shops dot the Beekman Street Arts District in Saratoga Springs, where people can get away from the hustle and bustle of downtown and find intriguing gift ideas BY LIZ WITBECK For those shopping for holiday gifts, the...
‘Toys For Toga’ To Kick Off November 10; Will Gather Holiday Gifts For Area Children
The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau, DeCrescente Distributing Co. and Olde Saratoga Brewing Co. have partnered together to launch the second annual Toys For Toga campaign to help brighten local children's holiday season. Born in conjunction with the annual...
Elements Massage Welcomes Walk-Ins, As Well As Appointments, Seven Days A Week
Beth Godsill, left, opened Elements Massage in Clifton Park, a studio with six rooms that operate daily. Massage therapist Ashley Paul, right, works on a patient in one of the rooms BY JILL NAGY With 10 massage therapists on...
Physicians Create ‘Concierge’ Service To Provide Patient Advice 24/7 To Patients
Dr. Michael Bibighaus, right, and Keith Algozzine, a physician assistant, operate Upstate Concierge Medicine, incorporating telemedicine to provide health informartion to patients BY BARBARA PINCKNEY A Clifton Park physician and his Rensselaer County-based partner have created a health care...
Albany Chiropractic Business Opens An Office On Broadway In Saratoga Springs
Dr. Jaclyn Purcell offers classic chiropractic adjustments as well as more gentle techniques at Saratoga Chiropractic, 376 Broadway in Saratoga Springs BY BARBARA PINCKNEY An Albany chiropractic practice has expanded into Saratoga Springs with an office on Broadway. Saratoga...
Business Report: Physical Therapists Valuable In HS Sports
Denise Didio Buher, PT, is owner of Orthopedic & Spine Physical Therapy BY DENISE DIDIO BUHER, PT A surprising number of high school athletes are injured each year. Football, soccer, volleyball and cheerleading injuries for youth totaled more than...