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American Heart Association Awards Heart Hero Award
Cardiologist Joseph Sacco, M.D., grew up working in his family’s Rocky Hill, CT, pharmacy. When he was a student at MIT, he thought his career would be conducting science experiments in a lab. “But I realized I wanted more people interaction,” Dr. Sacco, who will receive the Donald Led Duke Heart Hero Award at the Capital Region Heart Ball on Feb. 28 at the Albany Capital Center, said. “A friend asked, ‘Why not med school?’ and a light bulb went off.” From MIT, Dr. Sacco went to the University of
Pioneer Report: Dec. 31, 2024 Net Income $9.6 M
Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. Reports December 31, 2024 Results Net Income of $9.6 Million ALBANY -- Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. (“Pioneer”) (NASDAQ: PBFS), a leading financial institution in New York’s Capital Region, today reported the results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024. As previously announced, Pioneer has changed its fiscal year end to December 31 from June 30 and as a result of this change the three months ended December 31, 2024 is the second three months of Pioneer’s six month transition
Community Loan Fund Seeks New Executive Director
The Community Loan Fund recently announced the retirement of Executive Director Linda MacFarlane as of January 4, 2025. The Board of Directors has named longtime Deputy Director of the Community Loan Fund, Walt Brady, as interim Executive Director. Executive Director Linda MacFarlane has announced her retirement from the Community Loan Fund. Under her leadership over the past eleven years, the Community Loan Fund has grown its small business and nonprofit loan portfolio dramatically while expanding
Albany Transportation Super at CDTA Wins Leader of Impact Award
CDTA Leader is champion in fight for cardiovascular health Steve Wacksman named American Heart Association Capital Region Leaders of Impact™ winner ALBANY -- Steve Wacksman, Albany Transportation Superintendent at CDTA, has been named the American Heart Association Capital Region 2024 Leaders of Impact™ winner for his work driving equitable cardiovascular health in the community. In the Capital Region, life expectancy varies by nine years, which can often be caused by social drivers of health, deeply
NBC Donates to Help Homeless
National Bank of Coxsackie donates $2,000to Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless (IPH)The National Bank of Coxsackie (“NBC”) recently presented IPH (formally Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless) with a $2,000 donation to aid in their mission to address the needs of the homeless and low-income community by providing a continuum of services to encourage self-sufficiency, empowerment, and stability. “We are so proud to be able to support IPH” John Balli, National Bank of Coxsackie Chief Executive
To LIfe! Announces New Executive Director
To Life!, the Capital Region’s local breast cancer support and education organization, today announced the appointment of Allison Burton-Chase, PhD, as its new Executive Director. Dr. Burton-Chase will succeed Eileen Howe Bird, who retired after 13 transformative years of leadership. “I am thrilled to be joining To Life! and to be leading a team of dedicated individuals whose work has such a positive impact on our local community,” said Dr. Burton-Chase. “I have spent my research career trying to improve