Robert J. McLaughlin, head of Hodgson Russ law firm's Gaming Law Practice Group By Robert J. McLaughlin On Election Day in November, a new day dawned in New York. By answering Proposition No. 1 "yes" voters authorized commercial casinos...
Skidmore College, NYSERDA Partner To Teach Businesses About Energy Efficiency
Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs will launch a new program to encourage the creation of clean energy companies by teaching experienced business professionals about energy efficiency, renewable energy and opportunities for new ventures. Skidmore's program, New York Executive Clean...
Tax Reform/Fairness Commission Offers Recommendations To Governor Cuomo
The final report of the New York State Tax Reform and Fairness Commission was submitted to the governor in November, outlining revenue neutral policy options to modernize the current tax system with the goals of increasing its simplicity, fairness,...
Donations To ‘Toys For Toga’ Campaign Will Help Kids Served By Three Charities
The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau, DeCrescente Distributing Co. and Olde Saratoga Brewing Co. have partnered together to initiate a Toys For Toga campaign in conjunction with the ninth annual Saratoga County Restaurant Week, Dec. 6-12. During Restaurant Week,...
State Unveils FuzeHub Website To Help Manufacturers Find High-Tech Resources
New York state launched a new collaborative resource platform developed to spur the growth of manufacturers in the state. FuzeHub aims to better connect small and medium-sized manufacturing companies to a wealth of state technology resources, including the New...
Panza’s Restaurant Celebrates 75 Years In Business At South End Of Saratoga Lake
Tony Panza in the well-known Saratoga Lake restaurant his family started in 1938 By Ali Munday Panza's Restaurant, a familiar Saratoga Lake landmark recently celebrated 75 years in business, and in true Panza family style, hosted a complementary Italian...
Pheasant Ridge Shooting Preserve Marks Anniversary As Game Hunter Destination
Virginia Mallon has been running Pheasant Ridge Shooting Preserve for 20 years On a sunny weekend this fall, with the fall foliage at its peak, Pheasant Ridge Shooting Preserve in Greenwich celebrated its 20th anniversary. Participants came from New...
Personnel Briefs
Towne, Ryan & Partners PC announced that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo appointed firm principal James T. Towne Jr. as a Member of the New York Racing Association Franchise Oversight Board for a term to expire in 2015. The board is...
Donations for Annual ‘Coat Drive’, To Benefit The Adirondack Vets House
The Jones Road office of Saratoga National Bank and Trust Co. is collecting winter coats and other cold-weather clothing items to benefit the Adirondack Vets House. Donations for the seventh annual coat drive will be accepted through the first week...
Stewart’s Shops Annual Charity ‘Holiday Match’ Program Begins Again
Stewart's Shops is again teaming up with customers and media partners for the Holiday Match program. Last year, Stewart's matched customer donations of more than $670,000 for a total of $1.34 million. Since 1986, the Holiday Match program has...