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NYSERDA Rebates Now Available for Energy Efficient Appliance Purchases
NYSERDA's website describes the program and provides links to eligible products. NYSERDA also offers a link to information to help consumers estimate energy savings. Buy now and save twice!
Bat Shea's: A 7 Nations Celtic Pub at 95 Ferry Street
Bat Shea's is now open! Dining room hours are Monday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm, Friday from 11am to 11pm, Saturday from 12pm to 11pm, and Sunday from 12pm to 9pm.
Bat Shea's is a 7 Nations Celtic bar and restaurant (pub). Come try our delicious Irish Lasagna or our famous Shepherd's Pie!
The Oz-Good Garden Project
If you grow some of your food in your yard or in a neighborhood/community garden, you do more than save money. Tough economic times call for creative thinking and self-reliance. Food prices rise in relation to the cost of oil. Large farms rely on tractors and supermarkets get their produce delivered by truck thus increasing the cost of our food.
Our South Troy neighborhood is blessed with large backyards and unutilized empty lots. Gardening isn’t difficult or time consuming. It puts you in sync with the annual and natural growth cycle, provides exercise, and you’ll have healthy food to enjoy.
The Oz-Good Garden Project will teach neighbors how to develop a successful and bountiful backyard garden. We’ll share information on improving the soil with composting, how to plant and grow vegetables, and we’ll work together to create garden partnerships.
If you have interest in this gardening movement, please contact Sid Fleisher at 518-272-1944. Leave a message and I’ll return your call.
Superintendent Lawsky: Flood Insurance Will Cover Flood Damage Caused by Irene
Benjamin M. Lawsky, Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services,
announced today flood insurance does cover flood damage caused by Irene.
Some individuals who have suffered severe flood damage in New York are being
told by their insurers that flood insurance does not apply. In fact,
flood insurance covers flooding caused by tropical storm Irene and no
insurer should even think about not honoring its commitments under a
flood insurance policy.
Separately, Superintendent Lawsky noted that Irene has been designated
a tropical storm, not a hurricane, when it reached New York and
therefore hurricane deductibles should not apply on homeowners'
insurance policies. Homeowners should not have to pay this deductible
and insurers should be aware that the Department will make sure they
are not hitting consumers with a hurricane deductible, which is often a
full five percent of the insured property's value.
Superintendent Lawsky stated, "Homeowners are suffering terribly from
this storm and we will continue to ensure that insurers do not abuse
those they insure by not paying flood insurance or by forcing
homeowners to pay big hurricane deductibles that just don't apply.
While Irene obviously started out as a hurricane, by the time it
reached New York it was a tropical storm, with winds in the 60 mph
range. This makes a big difference for homeowners because it means that
special hurricane deductibles will not kick in, saving them thousands of dollars."
Consumers who are being told that their flood insurance does not apply
should call the Insurance Department's disaster hotline at
1-800-800-339-1759. The hotline will be open Monday to Friday from 8
a.m. to 8 p.m. for as long as needed.
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Primary Lead Prevention Program Free Inspection
FREE program in Troy that provides a thorough inspec-tion for lead in your house. They also provide a FREE course on how to deal with existing lead in your house. It is available for tenants & owners. This is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of the amazing services offered by the Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Own a Home of Your Own: Learn More at TRIP/RCHR Homebuyer Orientation
Thinking about buying a home? This is the place to start! Topics we'll overview: benefits & disadvantages of homeownership, upfront costs to expect when buying a home, types of mortgage loans, differences between them, and factors for getting a loan, first time homebuyer grants, and how to apply. Attending a Homebuyer Orientation is a required first step in our Homebuyer Program. Held every month except August and December. Call TRIP Home-Ownership Center at 690-0020 to register or register online.
PRISM Glassworks Wins Award
Troy Little Italy announces that Prism Glassworks, 225 Fourth Street inTroy, NY, has been chosen as Little Italy's Best Rehab of 2011. Starting with little more than a brick garage, Design Logic of Albany and owner Phil Sundling created a dynamic and modern storefront in the midst of neighboring brick and brownstone facades. Mike Cataldo of Aggressive Metal works bent and welded the gates and Latche Auto of Nassau did the fine finishing. Phil Sundling started Prism Glass Works in Troy, NY in 2001 and has spent the subsequent years concentrating single-mindedly on improving his glassblowing skills. He moved Prism Glassworks to Fourth Street in 2010. He creates art glass and runs workshops teaching glassblowing skills. The President of Troy Little Italy, Marion Field, and the Mayor of Troy, Harry Tutunjian will speak and present the award to Prism Glassworks on Tuesday, August 9th, at 3:00pm. All press outlets and neighbors are invited. For more information contact David Graham at 518-892-6767.
 More Flavour!
Little Italy’s Charlie Staats & Joe Mancino of Flavour Café, 228 Fourth Street, announce an expansion – Flavour 2 Go – at the front of the Columbia Plaza Shopping Center, 501 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush. The success of Flavour Café prompted Charlie and Joe to purchase the East Greenbush business of Presto Coffee. Good luck to them and the old and new locations!
Workshops on Code Compliance and Energy Conservation in Existing and Historic Structures
The Preservation League of New York State recently entered into a partnership with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to provide workshops throughout New York State that will address code compliance and energy conservation in existing and historic structures. The League will offer a series of workshops in 2011, held regionally throughout New York State, specifically targeting the merging of historic preservation principles and practice with the requirements of the newest NYS Energy Conservation Construction Code. Additional information and a schedule of workshops will be made available on the League's website later in 2011. WPA-Troy.org will update information as it becomes available.
Roarke Center to Offer New Program
The Roarke Connection a program of Catholic Charities and the Roarke Center in Troy is currently looking forward to expanding their Women’s Re-entry program by adding a mentoring component.The Roarke Connection Life Coach Program mission is to provide consistent and caring life coaches to support and guide participants as they develop new outlooks and skills. Please contact Victoria to find out more information at 518-273-8351 ext. 16.
Troy Featured on YouTube
Margaret Weinland, a friend of Washington Park Association has sent us this iMovie travel promo. Check it out!
 KunstlerCast #118: A Great American Street
James Howard Kunstler and Duncan Crary tour Uncle Sam's neighborhood. Destinations include: Russell Sage College, the county court house and Washington Park, one of only two privately owned and maintained residential green squares in New York state (the other is the famous Gramercy Park in Manhattan). They speak to some workers laying a stone street by hand, and explore the alley in an exclusive neighborhood. Watch and listen...
Maria Zemantauski Endorsed
Think 1st’s Maria Zemantauski just signed a contract with LaBella Strings, making her the company's newest endorsee! You'll be able to see and hear MariaZ news soon on their website.
Plants Wanted
We will be continuing our effort to beautify intersections with planters. Any gardeners who have extra flowering plants or small bushes to donate should contact Lynn at 274-6434 or Sid at 272-1944.
Troy Boys and Girls Club Teen Program News
The club has a bus to transport Troy teens to the club for a variety of programs. Check out the bus schedule!
Trash Rules
Trash must be in cans with lids. If you have alley access, your garbage collection is in the alley.
Garbage should be put out no more than 10 hours prior to pickup. Failure to follow City Code will result in fines.
The Neighbors are Talking? Great!
Read more about a Troy neighborhood and neighbor profile in the online Times Union...
Troy Night Out is a Huge Success!
TNOs received great press coverage and lured better than planned crowds of shoppers and diners to downtown. Be a part of it from 5:30 to 9pm on the final Friday of every month.More information on Troy Night Out.
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