A recent Upstate Masonry Institute (UMI) industry video titled “For a Future That Matters” has been selected as a Telly Award winner.
It was produced by Galileo Media Arts of Saratoga Springs.
The video won in the General Branded Content in Video Advertising category.
Affordable Housing Money From NYS Will Help Proposed Saratoga Apartment Complex
The state has awarded $15.2 million to four affordable housing developments in the Capital Region that it says will create or preserve 218 affordable homes. One is in Saratoga Springs and one in Glens Falls.
The funding is part of $175.4 million the state is awarding to build or preserve more than 2,185 affordable apartments and revitalize communities across New York’s 10 regions.
With New Exhibits And Programs, Grant Cottage In Wilton Is Open For The Season
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The Ulysses S. Grant Cottage state historic site opened for the 2019 season on Saturday, May 25. Guided tours of the cottage are available, new exhibits are on display and an annual program about cottage caretaker, Oliver Clarke, will be presented.
The Visitor Center is displaying an exhibit titled, “Grant Becomes a Cancer Patient, 1884 to 1885,” which explores the general’s final months from a medical perspective.
Weather Service Names County As ‘StormReady’
Saratoga County has joined 31 other New York counties in attaining a StormReady designation through the National Weather Service.
Stephen DiRienzo, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service’s Albany office, presented Saratoga County with the certification.
“The county of Saratoga is extremely proud to be one of 32 counties to receive the StormReady certification,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Kevin Tollisen of Halfmoon. “I am proud of this StormReady certification and commend the county’s Office of Emergency Services staff for their proactive approach to enhance public safety. Our residents should know that all of our departments are prepared to handle weather related incidents, and that their safety is our top priority.”
Help, Hope, Humanity Award To Robin Dalton
Shelters of Saratoga announce that Robin Dalton has been selected as the recipient of this year’s Help, Hope and Humanity award.
The agency said Dalton has immersed herself in the Saratoga community her family has called home since 2007. While raising a family of four children, she’s also an accomplished commercial real estate agent for Roohan Realty.
State Seeks Renewable Energy Project Proposals; Will Award Funding In November
New York state announced the third annual solicitation for large-scale renewable energy projects under the state’s Clean Energy Standard.
The solicitation is expected to support approximately 1.5 million megawatt-hours of renewable electricity per year, enough to power over 200,000 homes, and will accelerate New York’s transition to a clean-energy economy.
‘Fish At 30 Lake’ Restaurant At Pavilion Grand Hotel Celebrates New Ownership
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Pavilion Grand Hotel, owned and operated by Prime Companies, celebrated an official opening of Fish at 30 Lake under new ownership in May.
The seafood-centric restaurant, located within the Pavilion Grand Hotel, was purchased in November by Ronald Farber and Jodie Leuchten, also the owners of R+R Kitchen and Bar and Upstairs at 43 Phila in Saratoga Springs.
Experiencing Strong Growth, Fingerpaint Renovates Its Headquarters On Broadway
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By Jennifer Farnsworth
Fingerpaint on Broadway in Saratoga Springs is in the midst of a $1 million renovation that company partner Bill McEllen said should be completed by early July.
He said the decision to renovate came as a result of the company’s continued growth over the past several years.
Star Radio Returns To Saratoga Springs, Will Offer Music And Localized Information
Saratoga’s Star Radio is returning to the area to offer a variety of music and information to listeners living in the Saratoga County region.
In May, Border Media LLC and A&J Radio LLC formed a partnership called Saratoga Radio LLC, which purchased WSSV-AM, 1160AM, licensed to Mechanicville, and 93.3FM, a new FM translator signal licensed to Saratoga Springs.
Chamber Of Southern Saratoga County Will Explore Affiliation With Capital Region
In an effort to better serve their collective membership, the boards of directors of the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County, based in Clifton Park, and the Capital Region Chamber, based in Albany, have formed a joint task force to examine the possibility of an affiliation between the two.
“The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County, as part of our strategic planning process, has been exploring ways to achieve operational efficiencies through possible alliances and expand the depth and breadth of resources, while retaining focus on serving businesses and communities in Southern Saratoga County,” said Matt Grattan, chairman of the Chamber of Southern Saratoga board.
“We have had initial discussions with the Capital Region Chamber. The proven success with its operating structure would enable the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County to leverage the best of both worlds, by retaining our local influence and programs, providing our members with expanded offerings, providing broader advocacy clout and a larger business network.”