Business

Salon & Spa holds ribbon cutting, grand opening

Submitted by Anna Didio on Thursday, May 16th, 3:00 pm

COLONIE - A year after opening, and with double the staff, Evo Salon & Spa in Colonie is finally ready to celebrate their hard earned success by holding a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, May 16.

“Yes – It’s one year delayed, but this is our opportunity to show the residents of Colonie, N.Y. that we’re here to stay!” explains Dillion.

An official ribbon cutting will take place at 2:30 p.m.

For more information about the salon & spa, click here.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Grant Received by Colonie, Bethlehem, and Guilderland Chambers

Submitted by Anna Didio on Tuesday, May 14th, 3:16 pm

COLONIE – The Colonie, Bethlehem and Guilderland Chambers have all received a special grant. Following is more information:

After a highly competitive procurement process, the Community Service Society of New York (CSS) has awarded close to a million dollars in grant awards to 16 business-serving groups to help small businesses in their communities with health care and health insurance problems.
CSS received bids from 36 groups seeking to join its Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP).
SBAP’s statewide expansion is made possible through generous funding from the New York State Health Foundation.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Albany business to give out free comic books May 4

Submitted by Anna Didio on Wednesday, May 1st, 4:09 pm

ALBANY - Saturday May, 4 is Free Comic Book Day, and Earthworld Comics on Central Ave. in Albany is participating by giving out free comic books to anyone who comes into the store.

Free comics aren’t the only thing that Earthworld Comics is giving; this year they will also be making donations to a local not-for-profit organization.

The business is accepting donations of money, new clothing or school supplies for the group, "Things Of My Very Own,” or TOMVO, located in Glenville.

TOMO gives everything from clothing to school supplies to kids in need when they are being removed from an abusive home.

Earthworld Comics will also be raffling off items donated by comic book companies and donate the proceeds to TOMVO.

For more information about Earthworld Comics, click here or call 459-2400.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Farmer’s Market returns to the Colonie

Submitted by Anna Didio on Tuesday, April 30th, 3:28 pm

LOUDONVILLE- The Farmer’s Market will be coming to Colonie from Saturday May 18 through Saturday, September 14.

The Farmer’s market will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Crossing Park from on Albany Shaker Rd.

Parking is available in the field across from the Market

View Comments | Post a Comment

WNYT Electronic and Air Conditioner Collection Event to Benefit St. Peter’s ALS Regional Center

Submitted by Anna Didio on Wednesday, April 17th, 2:57 pm

ALBANY, N.Y. – The 11th Annual “Electronics Recycling Day” hosted by WNYT-TV News Channel 13 on Saturday, April 20 will benefit St. Peter's ALS Regional Center

The event will take place at Taft Furniture located at 1960 Central Avenue in Albany (one mile west of Route 155). All items will be collected from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. A donation per vehicle is requested to benefit St. Peter’s ALS Center.

The event will benefit the ALS Center in Albany in honor of Sharon Fisher who organized and ran the WYNT electronic collection event for many years. Fisher served as Recycling Coordinator for the Town of Bethlehem for 20 years, and retired due to health issues related to ALS. Fisher’s dedication to the event and her illness is spurring organizers to make the event even more successful this year.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Local business owner, chairman dies at age 76

Submitted by Anna Didio on Monday, April 15th, 3:40 pm

LATHAM– The Bette Companies today announced that company chairman Michael F. Bette died unexpectedly during a visit to his alma mater, Manhattan College, on Thursday, April 11. He was 76.

Bette led many landmark construction projects in the Capital Region and built one of the most successful general construction companies in the nation

Funeral services will be held at St. Pius X in Loudonville at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 19.

Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at St. Pious X.

View Comments | Post a Comment