Two prints of racing scenes in Chester, England, are displayed by officials including Charles Wait, center, and to his left Danny Wright, a Chester native and Saratoga exercise rider The gift of two limited-edition prints of racing scenes in...
Purdy’s Discount Wine and Liquor Gets Additional Space via Recent Expansion
Gail Purdy Brophy, (front right) owner of Purdy's Discount Wine and Liquor in Congress Plaza, has expanded the store and the products, bringing the number of items up to 8,000 By Lisa Baishunat Purdy's Discount Wine and liquor in...
DiSiena Furniture, In Its 65th Year, Looks to Present New Products, adds to Staff
Sal DiSiena, left, Carol Zappone and Mike Zappone of DiSiena Furniture stand in a showroom of the business which has been around for 65 years DiSiena Furniture, a leading furniture retailer in the Capital Region, is celebrating 65 years...
Augie’s Family Style Italian Restaurant Is Cooking Again At New, Temporary Site
After losing his restaurant to a fire, Augie Vitiello is currently running his business in Ballston Spa at the former Manna's Restaurant site, but he hopes to rebuild in the future By Jill Nagy Seven weeks and one day...
Saratoga Casino & Raceway Gives Funds For Casino Gaming Program Scholarship
Saratoga Casino and Raceway has created a scholarship in conjunction with Schenectady County Community College (SCCC), designated for second year students in SCCC's new casino gaming management program. The two-year associate's degree program kicked off this fall Saratoga Casino...
RAW Fitness Owner Travels To Her Clients, Combines Fitness With Recreation Activity
Jennifer Ricupero runs RAW Fitness at 79 Beekman St. in Saratoga Springs, but often goes out to meet clients, tailoring a workout regimen that can include working outdoors By Lisa Balschunat Jennifer Ricupero is all about fitness, self discovery...
Independent Pharmacy Has Niche Making Medicine, Doing ‘Wellness Consultations’
Michael Lenz took his independent pharmacy, Menges & Curtis on Broadway, and transformed it into Fallon Wellness Pharmacy of Saratoga, a compounding pharmacy By Ali Munday "I believe that more and more people are beginning to take control of...
Bakeries, Candy Shops In Saratoga Are A Source Of Gifts During The Holiday Season
By Jill Nagy Whether one's holiday dreams include visions of sugar plums, peppermint pigs, or holiday cookies and milk left in anticipation of Santa's visit, Saratoga's candy shops and bakeries can fulfill them, and more, this holiday season. Plum...
Tax Relief Commission Will Report Soon On Ways To Ease Burden On Businesses
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced in October that the New York State Tax Relief Commission will identify ways to reduce the state's property and business taxes by Dec. 6. The commission's recommendations are due in December so they can...
American Taxpayer Relief Act Of 2012
Kevin Hedley is a partner with Hedley & Co., PLLC in Clifton Park By Kevin Hedley, MS, CPA, PFS At the beginning of the year, Jan. 2 to be precise, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 set a...