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NYS has year-round tax break for clothes, shoes, and textbooks

In New York State, qualifying clothing and footwear purchases are exempt from state sales tax year-round. Many states offer sales-tax breaks leading up to the school year, but in New York State clothing and footwear are always exempt from the state’s 4-percent sales tax when they are sold for less than $110.

Public invited to ‘Meet the Artists’ that will paint rail-trail murals

BETHLEHEM — Art on the Rail Trail, a committee of the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy, is holding a Meet the Artists Community Meeting at the Bethlehem Town Hall Auditorium on Thursday, Sept. 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Checks for farmers’ markets offered to low-income seniors and families

Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program benefits are now available for eligible families and seniors across the state. The program provides checks to be redeemed at participating farmers’ markets and farm stands through the end of November for the purchase of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables.

Photos: Clarksville Heritage Day

Last Saturday, Clarksville held their annual Heritage Day at the Clarksville Community Church.

Photos: Crossgates Mall breaks ground on Hotel

On Wednesday morning, Crossgates Mall broke the ground for the new 192-room hotel which will open up in Fall of 2018.

Suzanne Barry joins Albany Medical Center pediatrics

Suzanne Barry, D.O., a pediatric intensivist with interests in resident education, pediatric respiratory failure, sepsis, and pediatric sedation, has joined Albany Medical Center’s Department of Pediatrics.

Howe joins Albany Med

Adam Howe, M.D., a pediatric urologist who specializes in minimally invasive surgery, has joined Albany Medical Center’s Division of Urology.

Ethan McCarthy builds Heldeberg Workshop kiosk for Eagle project

The rank of Eagle Scout is the highest level that Boy Scouts can attain after several years of earning badges for skills and for knowledge accrued during a Scout’s many years of participation.

Photos: Rensselaerville Midway to Mardi Gras

Rennselaerville held an inaugural celebration named "Midway to Mardi Gras" that had a pig roast and the pageantry that a New Orleans Mardi Gras would have.

Butterfly Station at Farnsworth Middle School

Photos: Monarchs Migrate to Mexico

Monarch butterflies were released at the Butterfly Station at Farnsworth Middle School for their migration to Mexico.

Photos: Big truck day in Voorheesville

On Saturday put on by the Voorheesville Library was part of their summer reading program with the theme of “Build a Better World.” 

Altamont church sponsors tour to Prague, Vienna, and Budapest

ALTAMONT — St. Lucy/St. Bernadette Church in Altamont is sponsoring a tour to the imperial cities of central Europe: Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. The trip, which will run from April 16 to 26, 2018, with travel expert Jean Gagnon, will include transportation from Albany to New York City.

Women’s Press Club honors Gillibrand, Bartoletti, Jansing, Ormsbee, and Hale-Spencer

The Women’s Press Club of New York State will confer local and national women of distinction with awards on Sept. 28 at its Annual Awards and Scholarship Dinner at the Italian Community Center in Albany.

Jeffrey C. Hamilton

Hamilton named CFO of Whiteman

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP has named Jeffrey C. Hamilton as the firm’s chief financial officer.

Stuyvesant Plaza hosts final sidewalk sale of the season

GUILDERLAND — Stuyvesant Plaza merchants will bring their goods outdoors during the outdoor shopping center’s final sidewalk sale of the season on Saturday, Aug. 12.

The plaza will open at 9:30 a.m. to accommodate shoppers and will remain open until 6 p.m.

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