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Annual Dragon Boat Festival
The annual Town of Waterford Dragon Boat Festival is a fun day for the family, full of dragon boat racing and friendly competition for a good cause. The Town of Waterford is Proud to host this event to benefit To Life!. To Life! provides personal support, empowers informed decision-making, and enhances the quality of life for those affected by breast cancer in the Capital Region.
Sunmark Kicks Off Summer of Kindness Project
Sunmark Credit Union and the Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation are celebrating the start of Summer of Kindness and end of the school year with initiatives at helping local teachers fulfill their classroom supply needs. In May, the credit union partnered with News Channel 13 to sponsor their “Teacher Supply Surprise” contest. Held from May 12 – June 1, local elementary school teachers were nominated by members of the community for a chance to win a $250 gift card to help purchase classroom supplies
Bethlehem High Celebrates 91st Commencement
On Thursday, June 26, a class of 333 students from Bethlehem Central High School received diplomas at a commencement ceremony held at the MVP Arena in downtown Albany. It was a joyous event for the members of the class of 2025, their families, friends, teachers, staff, administrators and members of the Board of Education. Principal Dave Doemel, Superintendent Jody Monroe and Board of Education President Holly Dellenbaugh addressed students and guests. Board of Education members Lauren Grasso, Meredith
CDPHP Receives JD Power Award for Service
ALBANY– For the fifth year in a row – and the eighth time in the past nine years – CDPHP has been ranked #1 in Member Satisfaction among Commercial Health Plans in New York by J.D. Power, a global leader in consumer insights and analytics. The J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Commercial Member Health Plan Study measures member satisfaction across key factors including cost of care, access to care, and trust. CDPHP once again earned the highest marks in overall member satisfaction, reinforcing the not-for-profit health
NBC Donates to Support Ravena Parks & Rec Initiative
COXSACKIE -- National Bank of Coxsackie (NBC) is proud to announce its recent $1,500 donation to the Village of Ravena, supporting the community’s ongoing efforts to enhance recreational amenities at Mosher Park. Pictured at the donation presentation are Village of Ravena Mayor William Misuraca and NBC’s Ravena Branch Manager Glenda Cukierski. The donation will assist in the purchase of much-needed equipment for the park’s pool and pickleball area, including a regulation pickleball net and three heavy-duty
Holcim Completes North American Spin-off
Holcim today completed its 100% spin-off of Amrize, the partner of choice for North America’s professional builders, through a dividend-in-kind distribution of one Amrize share for every outstanding Holcim share owned as of the close of business on 20 June 2025. The Ravena Holcim plant will now operated under the Amrize operations. As distinct, independent publicly traded companies, Holcim and Amrize should each benefit from a sharpened strategic and operational focus, with dedicated management teams to
Two Appointed to To Life! Board of Directors
DELMAR-- To Life!, a local not-for-profit organization providing breast cancer support services and women’s health education is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors, Jennifer Massey and Tara O’Keefe. To Life!, is a community-based, independent nonprofit organization that provides education and support services for people affected by breast cancer in the Capital Region.Jennifer Massey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, EA-CSTM brings over 30 years of executive experience as an entrepreneur, innovator,
Port of Albany receives Green Marine recertification for environmental sustainability efforts
The Port of Albany was recently awarded recertification by Green Marine, the leading environmental program for the maritime industry that helps participants improve environmental performance beyond regulations. The Port of Albany was the first port in New York state to volunteer and certify in the Green Marine program and has continued to meet the environmentally forward benchmarks with consistent and consecutive Green Marine certifications since 2016. “The Port leadership recognized early on how
LiveWell's Courtney Russell Preparing Others for Active Aging Week
LiveWell's Lifestyle Program Director Courtney Russell will be co-presenting a webinar this June teaching others how to turn their they turn Active Aging Week celebrations into a high-impact celebration of wellness, creativity, and connection.Learn more about the webinar, and register, here. Courtney Russell is the Lifestyle Program Director with LiveWell Group. She has over 20 years of experience as an events professional and was recognized as a 2024 Smart Meeting Planner of the Year. Courtney has
Legislation Sent to Governor for Cardiac Emergency Response Plans for Schools
ALBANY-- The New York state Senate and Assembly took steps to make New York’s schools safer when they unanimously passed S.5585-A and A.785-A on Wednesday, June 11. Sponsored by state Sen. April N.M. Baskin and state Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, the legislation would put Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs) in all of New York’s schools. The Assembly passed A.785-A by a vote of 145-0, and the Senate passed S.5585-A 59 – 0. Next, the legislation must go to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her
Working with Minimal Startup Capital? You Can Still Launch a Successful Business!
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