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Help Bring Joy To a Child This Holiday Season Through Astor’s Adopt-A-Family Program
HELP BRING JOY TO A CHILD THIS HOLIDAY SEASONTHROUGH ASTOR’S ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAMAnnual Program Spreads Holiday Cheer to Local Children and Families in Need With the holiday season upon us, Astor Services for Children & Families, a nonprofit organization providing behavioral health and educational services to thousands of children and their families throughout the Hudson Valley and the Bronx, is seeking monetary donations and gift cards to select retailers for its annual Adopt-A-Family program this
Astor Services’ First Annual Fall Festival to Take Place Saturday, October 16
ASTOR SERVICES’ FIRST ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16The Families for Astor Committee (FFA) will hold their first annual “Fall Festival” on Saturday, October 16 at the Black Snake Brewing Company at Old Adriance Farm; (148 Creek Road, Staatsburg, NY), to benefit Astor Services for Children & Families.Families for Astor is a group of dedicated families in the Hudson Valley who support Astor’s vulnerable children and families. The Families for Astor Committee have produced the Hudson
Dine Out for Mental Health Awareness Month
DINE OUT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTHProceeds to Benefit Astor Services for Children & Families Hudson Valley restaurants are stepping up in a big way for the month of May in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month and to show their support for Astor Services for Children & Families (Astor) and the mental/behavioral services the nonprofit provides to children and families throughout the Hudson Valley and the Bronx. Astor has provided over 155,000 tele-mental health sessions and has admitted over
Hear County Exec’s Plans at Chamber Breakfast
Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan will be the special guest speaker at the next Virtual Breakfast Meeting of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce. The event is scheduled for 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. on April 20. The breakfast, sponsored by Sawyer Savings Bank, will be broadcast from The Venue Uptown and Livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube. Kingston Radio will provide technical support.County Executive Ryan will bring chamber members up to date on plans to reimagine the former Bank of America building in
20 burned-out frontliners invited to Honor’s Haven for wellness retreat
Honor’s Haven Retreat and Conference, a wellness center in Ellenville, NY, recently opened its doors to 20 frontline healthcare workers for a complimentary wellness retreat. The retreat was conceived as a result of surveys given to healthcare workers working closely with Covid patients and their families that found that an alarming number of frontliners are now reporting mental health issues, physical symptoms, and negative emotional responses, such as compassion fatigue and questioning their career path.
Fall for Art to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with 2021 Juried Art Show & Sale
Kingston, N.Y.—Fall for Art, the primary community fundraiser for the Jewish Federation of Ulster County, will celebrate 25 years with its 2021 Juried Art Show and Sale. This event showcases and supports the talented artists of the Hudson Valley.Fall for Art committee chair Barbara Cohen said that Fall for Art is thrilled to be marking 25 years of supporting artists and the community.“Fall for Art is grateful to the artists, sponsors and community support over the past twenty-four years,” Cohen said. “Our
ColorPage Announces New Customer Service Manager
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KINGSTON, NY January 26,2021 --- Frank Campagna, owner of Tri-State Associated Services, Inc. (TSAS), is pleased to announce that Shana Stephens has been named Customer Service Manager of ColorPage, the design, print and mail division of TSAS. Shana comes with over a decade of graphic communications and customer service experience. She is a solution driven individual whose knowledge extends beyond commercial and digital printing. In her new role, Shana will be responsible for
Ulster Chamber Offers Rare Opportunity to Visit Cuba
The Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced plans to take a limited number of Hudson Valley residents on an exploratory trip to Cuba in the fall of 2016. Local travelers will have the opportunity to experience the ‘real’ Cuba before mass tourism changes the island forever. Be among the select few American travelers in five decades to visit Cuba. Included in the trip will be the chance to explore the vibrant capital of Havana, ride a steam train through the sugar cane fields, learn
Ulster Chamber Members Surveyed on Proposed Minimum Wage Increase
The Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce recently surveyed its membership on the proposed New York State increase in the Minimum Wage to $15 an hour. The results showed that while nearly third-quarters of chamber members (72%) favored an increase in the Minimum Wage, close to two-thirds (64%) were opposed to raising the Minimum Wage to $15 an hour, which would amount to an increase of 67%. According to the Chairman of the Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee, Joe Charmello, “Many members told us
