Events

Housing Alliance holds home buyer education class

Submitted by Sophia Sofferman, WNYT Web Producer

Friday, November 18th, 2011, 3:08pm

Housing Alliance holds home buyer education class

The Albany County Rural Housing Alliance, Inc is holding a home buyer education class on this weekend.

It’s from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Cohoes Senior Center in Cayuga Plaza in Cohoes.

The cost is $50 which includes a class manual and printed materials as well as breakfast and lunch.

The housing alliance also has offices in Voorheesville and Ravena. To register or for more information, call (518) 765-2425.

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Retailers to get help on protecting businesses during the holidays

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011, 6:52pm

COLONIE - Some local businesses will be getting help from the secret service to protect against crime this holiday season.

On Monday, retailers in Albany County are invited to a conference at Colonie Center. Members of the Albany County District Attorney's office, secret service and local law enforcement will be there giving free advice on how to spot counterfeit money.

The event begins at 10 a.m. at the mall's meeting room, down the hallway next to Sephora.

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Seton Health helps smokers quit

Submitted by Sophia Sofferman, WNYT Web Producer

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011, 4:17pm

The American Cancer Society is marking the 36th Great American Smokeout on Thursday, November 17.

To celebrate the Great American Smokeout, the Center for Smoking Cessation at Seton Health and the Albany County Department of Health are helping individuals quit smoking. Free nicotine patches and/or gum were given to the first 200 Albany County residents who made appointments at the Albany County Department of Health this week.

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Chamber hosts job fair to hire our heroes

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011, 1:40pm

ALBANY - Veterans are having a hard time finding jobs when they complete their years in the service. So, the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a job fair for veterans on Wednesday.

Pre-registration is requested. Click here if you are interested in signing up.

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Town to hold public hearing on budget

Submitted by Sophia Sofferman, WNYT Web Producer

Thursday, November 10th, 2011, 12:52pm

The town of Guilderland is holding a public hearing tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Guilderland Town Hall on Rte. 20 in Guilderland.

The purpose of the meeting is to present the preliminary 2012 budget. A copy of the budget is available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office until 4:30 p.m.

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NANOvember Community Day draws 1,200 visitors

Submitted by Sophia Sofferman, WNYT Web Producer

Monday, November 7th, 2011, 4:58pm

The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering’s Community Day recently drew a record crowd of more than 1,200 visitors from throughout New York State when they participated in the “NANOvember” event last week.

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