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
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
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
