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Senator honors a wounded warrior

Honoring an Iwo Jima veteran, Senator Neil Breslin visited Sanford Berkman in his New Scotland home to present him with a resolution passed by the State Senate.

DeBartolo honored with first Knight of the Blind Gold Lion Award

by Rosemary Christoff Dolan

In 1925, Helen Keller challenged Lions to become Knights of the Blind. About 20 years ago, Lions clubs from local Districts 20-O, 20-Y2 and 20-W raised more than $1 million to establish a regional resource of excellence for people with sight problems, and the Lions Eye Institute at Albany was established.

West Elm home furnishings to open in Stuyvesant Plaza

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

GUILDERLAND — The newest entrant to the upscale mall, Stuyvesant Plaza, is West Elm, a branch of Williams-Sonoma that offers contemporary furniture and home accessories.

West Elm will open a 10,500-square-foot store at the beginning of October, according to Janet Kaplan, vice president with Stuyvesant Plaza.

Brittany Nelson

Nelson advances at First New York Federal Credit Union

Brittany Nelson has been promoted to be a member service specialist in the call center at First New York Federal Credit Union’s headquarters.

She was previously a teller at the company’s Glenville branch. Nelson graduated Bryant & Stratton College with an associate’s degree in medical administration.

Janetsky promoted vice president of NBT Bank

Commercial Banking Account Representative Brenda Janetsky has been promoted to assistant vice president of NBT Bank.

Skanes picked for NYS Bar post

ALBANY — Monica Skanes, an associate with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, was recently appointed as the secretary of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.  Ms. Skanes also serves as a co-chair of the NYSBA Section’s Communications Committee.

GHS Class of 1967 holds golden reunion

GUILDERLAND — During the weekend of Sept. 22 to 24, the Guilderland High School class of 1967, will be celebrating its 50th reunion.

Activities will include:

— Sept. 22: Evening informal get together at Across the Street Pub;

— Sept. 23: Evening banquet at The Western Turnpike Golf Club; and

Photos: 5 Rivers new visitor center

5 Rivers, located in Bethlehem and New Scotland, unveiled a brand new visitor center.

Photos: Barber's Farm stand opens

Located behind Passonno Paints, off Western Ave, in Guilderland, Barber's Farm stand opened for the season on June 26. Open M-F 12-5:30.

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