Greg Mardigian has been appointed General Manager of the Country Club of Troy it was announced today by Rick Keeler, President of the Board of Governors at the Club.  The appointment is effective immediately.

 

The Northeast Kidney Foundation announced it will expand its vehicle donation program aimed at channeling proceeds back to the local community. The newest markets to benefit from Kidney Wheels include Buffalo, Rochester and Westchester, New York along with Western Massachusetts and Vermont.

 

Tammy Kirkwood recently joined 3tarchitects, a progressive design and architecture firm located in downtown Albany, as a studio coordinator.

 

Excelsior College has announced the appointment of Roberto Figueroa II to the position of executive director of admissions. Figueroa, most recently assistant director of Admissions at SUNY Orange, arrives at Excelsior with a career spanning higher education and entrepreneurship.

 

Gallivan Corporation, a family-owned and managed landscape design construction and management firm based out of Troy, N.Y., was recently awarded a Merit Award by the Professional Landscape Network (PLANET). The award was given as part of PLANET’s 2011 Annual Environmental Improvement Awards.

 

BlueShield of Northeastern New York announces its partnership with Girls Incorporated® of the Greater Capital Region. Aimed at educating young women about the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle, the year-long partnership will feature afterschool health programs, a winter event with Siena Women’s Basketball and sponsorship of the new Mind+Body^SM program.To celebrate National Child Health Day and to announce the partnership, the Girls Inc. center will feature a special relay race activity with all girls, grade 3 and up (approximately 20-30 girls).        

 

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, welcomes Kenneth Peterson as the new Executive Vice President of WOH Government Solutions, LLC.  WOH Government Solutions, LLC is Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP’s Washington D.C. subsidiary providing government relations services involving federal policy and public affairs.

 

Two “Low Vision Technology Fairs” are being sponsored by the Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA). One will be held on October 19^th at the Beltrone Living Center, Albany and the second on October 20^th at the Kingston Holiday Inn, Kingston.  The hours at both venues are from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and they are free to the public.

 

On October 22 and 23, the Albany Symphony will present a unique musical look into the inspirations surrounding the career of Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer Aaron Jay Kernis. The concert features works by some of his favorite composers including audience-favorites by Mendelssohn and Bach. For more info visit www.albanysymphony.com

 

The 2011-12 Albany Devils promotional schedule is set and includes 26 home dates and eight giveaway items. Throughout the season, fans will have the opportunity to collect memorabilia, participate in interactive events, benefit from special offers and support the local community.

 

BlueShield's The Healthy Changes Everything® Schools Video Contest is in full swing, with the region’s participating schools filming their best work for a chance to win cash grants up to $2,500. More than 40 schools have registered so far, and all public, private and charter schools in the following New York counties – Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington – are still eligible to sign up and  participate. Videos are due October 14, 2011.

 

The Behavioral Health Services at Samaritan Hospital, in observance of National Depression Screening Day, October 6, will offer free depression screenings to the community, Thursday, Oct. 6, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the hospital located at 2215 Burdett Ave., Troy.

 

CSArch Architecture | Engineering | Construction Management was represented by a team of hikers at the 3-Peaks Extreme Mountain Challenge sponsored by the COINS Foundation for the construction industry on September 17-18.

The Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) was joined by members of the Rensselaer County community on Monday, September 12, 2011 as the organization celebrated and honored 16 youth who completed the intense, seven month YouthBuild program.  

 

On Saturday, September 24, 2011, The Children's Museum of Science and Technology (CMOST) will participate in the seventh annual Museum Day, presented by Smithsonian magazine.  Museum Day is a day when museums and cultural institutions nationwide open their doors free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors.  A celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge, Smithsonian’s Museum Day reflects the spirit of the magazine, and emulates the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, DC-based properties.

 

Single-game tickets for the Albany Devils 2011-12 regular season home games at the Times Union Center will go on sale Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Times Union Center box office or at any Ticketmaster outlet. Fans can also buy tickets via charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.

 

Brown’s Brewing Company proudly announces the appointment of Luca Brunelle CEC as Executive Chef. A 1996 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, Luca attributes many of his influences to renowned Master Chef Dale Miller whom he studied under at Jack’s Oyster House. Most recently, Mr. Brunelle was Executive Chef at the Reel Seafood Company in Albany. Luca’s talents in the kitchen are highlighted by his passion for using local and fresh ingredients.

 

Three attorneys from Carter Conboy were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012.

 

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, has named a new partner: Christian H. Dribusch of Albany, New York. Mr. Dribusch represents debtors, creditors, trustees, and professionals in Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy matters before the United States Bankruptcy Courts.  He is a member of the panel of Chapter 7 Trustees for the Northern District of New York.   Mr. Dribusch has received his American Board of Certification in Business Bankruptcy Law.

 

Samaritan Hospital announces the launch of a new state-of-the-art, computer-assisted robotic surgery program featuring the da Vinci® Surgery System, a technology which enables minimally invasive surgeries in the treatment of cancers, particularly urologic surgeries and gynecological procedures.

The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall has named Jon Elbaum as its new executive director. Formerly with the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in Minnesota, Mr. Elbaum joins the renowned music hall in its 32nd season of presenting national and international performing artists in its intimate, acoustically near-perfect space. For information visit www.troymusichall.org.

 

The Capital District Women’s Employment & Resource Center (WERC) announces Executive Director Elizabeth M. Miller is a recipient of the 2011 New York State Senate “Women of Distinction Award.” The honor recognizes her 15 years of service to WERC as a pioneer for equal labor, and also for her role as a dynamic community member and volunteer.

 

David A. Scott, CPA, PLLC, has been honored with the “Faculty of the Year Award” from Mildred Elley College. Mr. Scott joined the college as an adjunct professor in September 2009. He teaches financial and managerial accounting, payroll, Quickbooks, entrepreneurship, project management, and Excel.

 

Greane Tree Technology is the lead development team for NiteTables.com, a new VIP planning service and reservation system to enjoy the nightlife in New York City. Released in August, NiteTables connects you with the latest nightspots, trends, events, and more. Go to www.nitetables.com/blog/Welcome-to-NiteTables for information. 

 

The Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium has received a $1,500 grant for its Powering the Future: The STEM Fund, which provides field trip transportation assistance for underserved youth in Schenectady County. The grant is from Transfinder, a school bus routing software company.

 

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP has named a new partner: Dennis D. Curtin, Esq., of Plattsburgh. A member of the board of directors of the Adirondack Area Network, and included in the Best Lawyers in America®, he will be based in the firm’s Plattsburgh office.

 

Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. is pleased to announce the addition of John W. Boger as partner with the firm. Mr. Boger chairs the firm’s medical products and technology practice group and is registered to practice before the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office.

 

Excelsior College has named Dr. Mary Beth Hanner of Niskayuna as provost and chief academic officer of the regionally-accredited, nonprofit distance learning institution. In addition, Dean of Assessment Patrick Jones has been promoted to the position of vice provost.

 

GreyCastle Security recently held a ribbon cutting at its new expanded offices at 291 River Street, Suite 303, in Troy (photo above). The company provides information security solutions to clients in Tech Valley. Visit www.greycastlesecurity.com.

 

Kinderhook Bank has received a $7 million Small Business Lending Fund award from the U.S. Treasury to increase lending to small businesses, helping to expand local businesses and create jobs. In addition, the bank has launched a new residential mortgage lending division to provide home loan services to residents in the Capital District.

 

Carter Conboy has been chosen the winner of Corporate INTL Magazine’s 2011 Global Award for “New York Full Service Law Firm of the Year.” The award recognizes superior client service and legal knowledge. It is the second consecutive year the firm has received legal awards from the publication.

 

Marvin and Company, P.C., a regional CPA firm, announces Sarah Miller, Andrew Bullard, Theodore Cervini IV, and Elizabeth Deal have joined the company as staff accountants.

 

CornerStone Telephone Co. has been ranked the 13th fastest-growing telecommunications firm in the state and the 119th largest in the U.S. in the fifth annual Inc. 5000 list.

 

Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte CPAs, P.C.’s Steven M. Egna, director of business advisory services, has been named an Instructor of Exceptional Distinction by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts and the Institute of Business Appraisers.

 

Unity House announces its 2012 board of director officers: Kathleen Koval, CDPHP, president; Frank Sarratori, Pioneer Bank, first vice president; Dr. James Slavin, Burdett Orthopedics, treasurer; Dr. Mathew Johnson, Siena College, secretary; and Michael Lipschultz, UHY, LLP, member-at-large.