KINGSTON, NY — Massage Heights, a massage and wellness chain, has opened its newest location in Kingston, NY, which is the brand’s first location in NY state. The new Retreat is located at 1204 Ulster Avenue, Suite #2 Kingston, NY 12401. Massage Heights has 115 Retreats in 16 states. The franchisee for the new location is David […]
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College of Saint Rose in Albany to Close in Spring
ALBANY – The College of Saint Rose Board of Trustees voted yesterday to cease academic instruction after the end of the 2023-2024 academic year. The College will continue to serve its undergraduate and graduate students, and offer a full Spring 2024 course schedule. Founded in 1920, The College of Saint Rose is a private independent […]
NY Thruway Service Area Reopens in Schuyler
The New York State Thruway Authority has reopened to the public the new Schuyler Service Area (I-90 westbound mile marker 227) in Frankfort, NY. The location is the 12th new service area to open to Thruway customers as part of the $450 million project to redevelop and modernize all 27 Thruway service areas. The Seneca, Pembroke, New […]
Cambria Hotel Opens in Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID — Choice Hotels and Matrix Hotels have officially opened Cambria Hotel Lake Placid, a new 185-room hotel. Lake Placid is 140 miles north of Albany and hosted the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games. Guests at the Cambria can enjoy unobstructed views of Adirondack High Peaks and Lake Placid from their room or from […]
Winners Named for Buffalo 43North Startup Competition
NY Governor Kathy Hochul announced the winners of the ninth annual 43North Finals, New York State’s $5 million startup competition held in Buffalo, in which five startup companies were each awarded a $1 million investment. This year’s competitors came from across the country and as far as London to make their best pitch in front […]
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Opens in Albany
ALBANY — Ruth’s Chris Steak House, the pricey chain that serves steaks on 500-degree sizzling plates, has recently opened its fifth NY location in Albany at 1 Metro Park Road. The restaurant is on the busy Wolf Road corridor just off the I-87 Northway in Colonie. The Albany Ruth’s Chris restaurant opens in an 8,572 […]
Russell Sage College Receives $4 Million Donation
Russell Sage College, with campuses in Albany and Troy, celebrated its 107th anniversary on September 28, 2023, with the announcement of a $4 million gift from Donna Robinson Esteves [photo above], a 1970 graduate of the college. The gift – which will fund several new online graduate degree programs and the renovation of Russell Sage’s […]
Spectrum to Hire 400 for Call Center Near Buffalo
AMHERST, N.Y. – Spectrum announced the opening this summer of a new Spectrum Mobile customer service call center in Amherst, a suburb of Buffalo, which will create 400 new local customer service positions. The positions have a starting pay of $20 per hour. The new 88,000-square-foot call center is located at 3920 Main St. in Amherst. […]