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ALBANY — The Times Union and partners are hosting a virtual job fair from May 11 to May 25. Through this site, you can have access to all of the vendors at a physical job fair, but on your own time and from the comfort of your home. Schedule interviews with several different companies via a video conference line. Post your resume directly to the companies that you have interest in, or give it to all of the companies that attend.
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WATERVLIET — There are a number of resources available to veteran owned businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, including the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which still has over $100 billion available in funding.
The local Arsenal Business and Technology Partnership’s Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC) in Watervliet has staff and resources to help veteran business owners navigate the intricacies of qualifications and applications.
The PPP has supported more than 1.66 million small businesses and protected over 30 million jobs for hard working Americans. With the additional funds appropriated by Congress, tens of millions of additional workers will benefit from this critical relief.
“We’re here to help small, veteran owned businesses and entrepreneurs every day, but when something like this pandemic happens, those businesses need our help more than ever,” said Amy Amoroso, Director VBOC Region II. “No one could have predicted that businesses would be impacted the way they’ve been, so we want to make sure we’re reaching out to everyone who may need our services. During the past 60 days, over 9,700 clients and stakeholders received counseling or participated in one of our 25 training events.”
If small veteran owned businesses are looking for assistance with any EIDL or PPP applications, they are encouraged to reach out to Amy Amoroso at 518-326-5522 or aamoroso@arsenalpartnership.com.
The Arsenal Partnership’s Veterans Business Outreach Center is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Associations’s Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD). The OVBD exists to help veterans become full partners in economic development through small business ownership. You can visit their website at www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/ovbd.
For more information on the VBOC program, visit www.vbocregion2.com.
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Emily Baxter, 33, of Slingerlands, was charged May 4 in Saratoga Springs with grand larceny in the third-degree.
Daijon Griffin, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 5 with unlawful possession of marijuana.
Antonio Quesada. 55, of Saratoga Springs, was cited May 5 for trespassing.
Matthew Stephens, 19, of Saratoga Springs, was cited May 5 with unlawful possession of marijuana.
Daniel Catone, 20, of Ballston Spa, was charged May 5 in Saratoga Springs with felony criminal contempt/ violating order of protection, and criminal obstruction of breathing – a misdemeanor.
Grant Smith III, 51, of Menands, was charged May 6 in Saratoga Springs with felony criminal mischief, and misdemeanor petit larceny.
James Hamel, 61, of Gansevoort, was charged May 6 in Saratoga Springs with felony burglary and criminal mischief – a misdemeanor.
Jason McMahon, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was cited May 7 for trespassing.
Lonnie Harrington, 57, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 7 with menacing in the second-degree, and criminal possession of a weapon – both misdemeanors.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Community Development Department is reopening applications for the 2020 CDBG Program Year. Available funding for this program remains unchanged at $315,491. In addition, the City has been allocated additional funding by HUD through the CARES Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. This CDBG-CV funding totals $181,629, and must be used for COVID-19 related activities benefiting the low-moderate income population.
Applications for these funding sources will be accepted via the city’s website until noon on May 22, 2020.
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, created in 1974, has as its goal the development of viable urban communities through housing, economic development, elimination of slums and blight, expansion of community services and neighborhood revitalization.
The city of Saratoga Springs receives an annual allocation of federal funds based on a formula that takes into consideration total population, population change, age and condition of housing stock, and poverty.
The primary objective of the CDBG program is to benefit persons of low and moderate income. By federal regulation, the city must allocate at least 70% of its annual CDBG funding on activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income, households, and neighborhoods.
The CDBG program is administered locally by the Saratoga Springs Office of Community Development.
In light of the developing needs arising from the current pandemic, the city is re-opening applications for the 2020 Entitlement Program Year and has been allocated additional funding (CDBG-CV) through the CARES Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. CDBG-CV funding essentially follows all the same eligibility requirements of traditional CDBG Entitlement funding. However, the CARES Act allows for unlimited COVID-19 related pre-award costs, but reimbursement of eligible costs is only applicable for new CDBG-CV funding and does not apply to 2019 or 2020 funds.
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MECHANICVILLE — Joan Helene (Carpenter) Izzo joined her husband, Daniel (Trooper) Izzo in heaven on Sunday, May 10, 2020. She was born on October 23, 1929 in Stillwater. Due to current circumstances, the family will be having a private service. Memorial donations to www.communityhospice.org. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Patricia Kathryn Reed, MA, NP, APRN, BC, 78, passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2020. Pat will be laid to rest at Ballston Spa Village Cemetery. Services are private. Memorial donations to Redemptorists Fathers, redemptorists.net or The Capuchin Soup Kitchen, at thecapuchins.org. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.
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ALBANY — Cynthia Anna (McKeown) Fones, 66, formerly of Saratoga Springs passed away on May 6, 2020. Services were private with burial in the family plot at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations to The American Diabetes Association or The American Heart Association. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.
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FORT MEYERS, FL — On May 3, 2020 Elizabeth “Bette” Ferrara passed away at the age of 100 to be reunited with her loving husband of 72 years, John S Ferrara Sr. who passed away in 2013. Services were private with burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.
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FRANKLIN, TN — John Albert “Ted” Butler passed away Friday May 8, 2020 at his residence in Franklin, TN, with his loving family by his side. He was 91 years old. Services were private with burial at Saratoga National Cemetery. Memorial donations to Saratoga Central Catholic High School. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.
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WILTON — Joshua Scott Burke, 29 of Wilton, entered his eternal resting place on May 8, 2020. Services were be private. Memorial donations may be made to The Saratoga Prevention Counsel, preventioncouncil.org/donate or directly to his son Jayden Burke, 3 Fenimore Place, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.
