The Wesley Community announced that longtime employee Cindy Canzeri-Labish has received the coveted 2015 Professional of the Year Award from LeadingAge New York. The award is a statewide honor recognizing extraordinary dedication by front-line staff at member communities in...
‘Back To Work 50+’ Program To Be Expanded By AARP Thanks To $1.4 Million Donation
An insurance company has committed $1.4 million to AARP Foundation to extend the Foundation's Back to Work 50+ initiative to help low-income older adults assess opportunities to become entrepreneurs and create microenterprises. "We are thrilled to sponsor the Back...
NYS Officials Say Redesign Of Medicaid To Save Taxpayers Billions Of Dollars Over Time
New York state's Medicaid spending per person dropped to a 13-year low over the past 12 months, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in late June. He said the significant spending decrease, which resulted in billions of dollars of savings for...
Renowned Yaddo Arts Community Earns An Award From SaratogaArtsFest Organization
Representatives of Yaddo, from left, Candace Wait, Steve Dennin, Tristan Kirvin, and Lynn Farnenell, accept an award from Dee Sarno, chairwoman of SaratogaArtsFest SaratogaArtsFest presented its Arts Star Award for 2015 to Yaddo, the famed artists' community located on...
Startup Of New National Grid Power Station Upgrades System For Saratoga Area Business
National Grid started up its new Eastover substation off route 40 in Schaghticoke recently, a move it says will strengthen the system and allow for continued growth in the region, particularly Saratoga County. Officials said a decade ago the...
Construction Of Hotel, Added Amenities At Casino & Raceway Begins; 2016 Opening Eyed
This architect rendering of the completed $34 million Saratoga Casino and Raceway expansion shows the new hotel, expected to open in the summer of 2016.Saratoga Casino and Raceway officially broke ground in late May on its $34 million hotel...
Henry Street Businesses Are Rolling Out Activities-Packed ‘Bike Party’ Event June 21
Henry Street business owners of Saratoga Springs are ramping up for the city's first ever Bike Party event on June 21. The event is set for noon to 4 p.m. and will feature an adult big wheel race, a...
Chamber Of Southern Saratoga County Will Move To New Park Plaza Offices As Of July 1
This building at the Park Plaza at 58 Clifton Country Road, will be the new home of the Chamberof Southern Saratoga County. Officials say the downtown location will improve visibilityThe Chamber of Southern Saratoga County is moving to new...
Brewery In Clifton Park Produces Beer That Will Raise Funds For State Brewers Group
Workers at Shmaltz Brewing Co. relax after completing the brewing of Statewide Pale Ale. Shmaltz Brewing Co. in Clifton Park announced in May the brewing of a Statewide Pale Ale, which will be used to raise funds for the...
Saratoga County Chamber Of Commerce Nets 117 New Members During Its Annual ‘Blitz’
From left, John Marcantonio and Todd Shimkus of the Chamber stand with Kate Jarosh, Cathy French, Josh Koons and Valerie Muratori, Chamber board chairwoman With the help of over 50 volunteers, the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce brought in 117...