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BCS Announces National French Exam Winners
Each spring, BCHS students studying French participate in the Le Grand Concours National French Contest sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. The national exam tests students’ listening comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary in French. Le Grand Concours is very challenging and receiving a medal or certificate is a significant achievement. Congratulations to all of our students who have been recognized this year. They are:Gold Medal Level 5: Sophie Wang Level 4: Maxim
Pioneer Donates $10K to Support Youth at Vanderheyden
Pioneer Donates $10,000 to Support Youth Education and Employment Programs at Vanderheyden Funding will assist Vanderheyden’s Career Center and The Vandy Thrift Shoppe, which provide valuable training and experience to enhance the growth and potential of students ALBANY – Pioneer (NASDAQ: PBFS), a leading financial institution in New York’s Capital Region, today presented a $10,000 donation to Vanderheyden, one of the area’s premier children, adult and family service agencies, during a ceremony at The
Guiding Eyes for the Blind Releases 2024 Annual Report
Guiding Eyes for the Blind is proud to bring you Guiding Eyes for the Blind’s Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report. During this period, Guiding Eyes made significant strides in providing more of our beautiful, smart, and affectionate dogs as life-changing gifts to people who are blind or have vision loss thanks to your generosity and kind hearts.Read our Annual Report to learn about our adaptive, proactive efforts to bring more of our world-class dogs to people who need them most. You – our selfless family of
NBC Promotes Two in Greenville Branch
COXSACKIE – National Bank of Coxsackie is proud to announce the promotion of Robin Frechette to Senior Branch Manager and September Brockett to Assistant Branch Manager of the Greenville Branch. Robin Frechette has been a valued member of the NBC team for over 30 years, and her promotion to Senior Branch Manager reflects her continued dedication to the Bank’s customers and her outstanding leadership within the branch. In her new role, Robin will oversee the Greenville Branch while also supporting broader
Port of Albany Receives Safety Initiatives Grant
ALBANY -- Recently, the Port of Albany Operations & Facilities team was honored to receive one of the Public Employer Risk Management Association, Inc. (PERMA) 2025 Safety Initiative Grants at its annual member meeting, besting two dozen other grant applicants. “The Port of Albany is excited for the Operations & Facilities team’s health and safety initiatives to be recognized by PERMA,” said Richard Hendrick, Port of Albany CEO. “Because of the unique nature of the Port’s workplace, our team might be
CDPHP CEO leads Capital Region Heart Walk
CDPHP CEO leads Capital Region Heart Walk Brian O’Grady has a particular reason for supporting the American Heart Association this year ALBANY, New York, May 16, 2025 – Brian O’Grady, president and CEO of CDPHP, a longtime supporter of the American Heart Association, will serve as the chair of the 2025 Capital Region Heart Walk. This year’s walk will be the fifth event he has chaired for the organization. This year, though, it’s personal. “In March, I had quintuple bypass surgery,” O’Grady said.
Barbara's School of the Dance Celebrates 50 Years with Launch of New Production Company
50th Anniversary Announcement: Barbara’s School of the Dance Launches New Production Company with Sleeping Beauty Production Beginning Fall 2025 DELMAR -- In a bold step forward following five decades of excellence, Barbara’s School of the Dance (BSOTD) is launching a brand-new performance company, with the name to be announced soon. The company’s inaugural full-length production of Sleeping Beauty will premiere in May 2026, offering dancers a fully immersive theatrical experience—complete with
Phillips Hardware Sponsors Stride Night at Valley Cats
Sponsorship opportunities are available at the June 12 Valley Cats Game at Joe Burno Stadium to support STRIDE Adaptive Sports. Sponsor and get a luxury box, tickets, food, and logo placement. Visit Stride.org. Phillips Hardware is a long-time supporter of Stride For over 15 years, the Phillips family has proudly led the effort to raise nearly $200,000 for STRIDE Adaptive Sports through our annual Strides 4 STRIDE 5K. This year, Phillips is making an exciting change! On Thursday, June 12th, Phillips
