Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Berkshire Bank, which has offices in Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park and Halfmoon, signed an agreement for the acquisition of privately held Firestone Financial Corp. as an operating subsidiary of Berkshire Bank....
Business Report: Managing A Financial Windfall
Ruth Mahoney, president of KeyBank's Capital Region.BY RUTH MAHONEY People come into money in various ways, from happy winnings to uncomfortable settlements. For visitors of the 147th Saratoga Meet at the Saratoga Race Course, big money hopes hinge on...
Business Report: Investment Based On Strong Dollar?
Rob Snell, financial advisor, Edward Jones Financial, Saratoga Springs.BY ROB SNELL Currently, the U.S. dollar is pumped-up and powerful. But what does a strong dollar mean to you, as an investor? To begin with, it's important to understand just...
Procedure Done At Albany Med That Repairs Collapsed Airways Is A First For Upstate NY
A leading-edge surgical procedure to repair collapsed airways, the first of its kind to be performed in Upstate New York, was recently completed at Albany Medical Center. The surgery, designed to alleviate the chronic coughing and breathing problems that...
Saratoga County Receives State Funds For Creation Of Summer Jobs For Area Youths
New York state announced $30 million in funding for the Summer Youth Employment program which supports communities across the state in creating summer jobs for youth from low-income families. With this funding, approximately 18,000 young New Yorkers will gain...
Ordinary Household Items Can Be Recycled For Cash At Family-Owned Middle Grove Site
Metro Metal Recycling in Middle Grove takes all kinds of metal objects found around the home and pays cash to people for bringing them into the facility for recycling.BY LIZ WITBECK Recycling is an important part of creating a...
Saratoga Economic Development Corp. Set To Begin New Educational Luncheon Series
Saratoga Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) announced a new program offered to area business leaders in the form of an educational luncheon series. The launch of SEDC's Business Lunch series will commence 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday,June 23 at...
Local Elks Lodge Will Hold Flag Day Parade
The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge 161 will hold its 47th annual Flag Day Parade on Saturday, June 13, as well as conduct a Flag Day celebration at noon Sunday, June 14, at the lodge. The parade will honor all Vietnam Era...
Centennial Park Is Opened At Circular Street And Union Ave. In Tribute To City’s 100 Years
What is dubbed Centennial Park, on the eastern edge of Congress Park, at the intersection of Union Avenue and Circular Street, was officially opened June 1. Marylou Whitney and her husband John Hendrickson presided over the opening ceremony. They...