Franklin Community Center was awarded two grants in support of its low-income housing program. The building serves as a safe haven for individuals who may be faced with homelessness, living in substandard conditions or waiting for subsidized housing to become available.
It offers 17 single-occupancy efficiency apartments that serve as permanent, safe housing for low-income adults. The funding assistance will support needed improvements on the 35-year old building, located centrally in downtown Saratoga Springs.
The Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation’s community development funding stream issued a grant in the amount of $11,500. The program also received an award of $3,000 from The Glens Falls Foundation in support of the on-going improvements.
These grants, plus an additional $3,000 from the Adirondack Trust Co. Community Fund awarded in December of 2021, will help to fill a gap in financial resources for one of Franklin Community Center’s crucial key programs.
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The Saratoga County History Center is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques and farm products for the annual craft fair on Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
No mass-produced or commercially-made items will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors. This is a rain or shine event.
Contact Beth Silvestri for more information at (518) 885-4000 or bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org
Brookside Museum is located at 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa.
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NBT Bank has earned a spot on the Forbes World’s Best Banks list released on April 13 and is the highest ranked bank based in New York and the highest ranked bank in Connecticut and Vermont.
NBT is one of only 75 banks in the U.S. to be included on this list, out of the tens of thousands of financial institutions globally that are able to be considered for the recognition.
The rating is based on customer satisfaction. Forbes surveyed more than 45,000 customers around the globe for their opinions on their current and former banking relationships. The banks were rated on overall recommendation and satisfaction, as well as five subdimensions: trust, terms and conditions, digital services, customer services and financial advice.
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Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB) opened a new location in Latham at 1202 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham/
The new location replaces the office formerly located at 1207 Troy Schenectady Road. The new office features spacious meeting rooms and ample parking, and a staffed drive-thru banking lane and a self-service drive-up ATM. Small business, commercial banking, mortgage and financial services specialists are available.
Hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.