By Kristin Schultz Gazette Reporter New Yorkers are giving people. We give to community causes, animal shelters, sports organizations, food pantries and the arts. Unlike commercial enterprises that stay in business by selling things or services, or a government that…
By Kristin Schultz Gazette Reporter There are many rules of the road: Wear your seat belt, pull over for emergency vehicles, no texting and driving and, of course, don’t speed. While it may be difficult to keep all the rules…
By John Cropley Gazette Business Editor General Electric Global Research rolled out some of its newest technology on April 28 in a display for journalists of initiatives that might some day provide the industrial conglomerate with its next big thing…
By Kristin Schultz Gazette Reporter SCHENECTADY — The Lecce Group LLC and John and Katrina Isopo cleared another hurdle on their way to opening a restaurant in the former City Squire location. The Schenectady Planning Commission unanimously granted site plan…
Jeff Wilkin Daily Gazette Chuck Steiner’s personality never left him. “The part that was really a gift to us was that Chuck kept his personality,” said Mark N. Eagan of Steiner, the former Chamber of Schenectady County leader who died…
By Kristin Schultz Gazette Reporter NISKAYUNA — If chicken wings, waffles and milkshakes sound like your idea of a good time, keep an eye on 3610 State St. Schenectady native, first-time business owner and engineer Jahveed Shirzad went before the…
NISKAYUNA — Eastern Mountain Sports has listed its Mohawk Commons location among more than two dozen stores that are slated to close as it seeks Chapter 11 protection. EMS is owned by Eastern Outfitters LLC, which filed for Chapter 11 protection in early…
BY KRISTIN SCHULTZ Gazette Reporter SCHENECTADY — Upper Union Street stalwart Northeastern Fine Jewelry has opened its third upstate location in Glens Falls and held a grand opening on March 16. Located at 167 Glen St., the 2,500 square foot…
By John Cropley Daily Gazette The general manager of the Niskayuna Co-Op is stepping down after two-and-a-half years on the job and being replaced by the longtime assistant general manager. The Co-Op’s board of directors said Wednesday that Jennifer Felitte…
BY KRISTIN SCHULTZ Gazette Reporter LATHAM — Niskayuna resident Michelle D’Allaird Brenner opened the Aesthetic Science Institute in Plaza 7 in Latham 15 years ago. In January, the aesthetic school moved a mile and a half east into a brand-new…
By Kristin Schultz Gazette Reporter SCHENECTADY – If everything goes according to plan, Upper Union Street will have a new watering hole before the year is out. The Lecce Group, in a joint venture with John and Katrina Isopo, hope…