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Day, Scarafile & Read, Inc. Announces New Employees

August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Pictured from top Andrews, Franco and Bushinger.

(Little Falls, NY – Aug. 2011) Day, Scarafile & Read, Inc. announces the addition of three staff members to their team of insurance professionals. Joining the firm are Theresa Franco, Teresa Andrews and Brett Bushinger.

Theresa Franco, insurance consultant/customer service representative, joined Day, Scarafile & Read Inc. in September 2010. Franco will be handling clients’ personal lines insurance needs out of the Marcy office. She possesses the New York State Property and Casualty insurance license and has six years of insurance and financial services experience. Previously she was with Met Life Auto and Home Insurance in Utica as a sales consultant and was a loan officer and insurance representative for CitiFinancial in New Hartford. A graduate of Mohawk Central Schools, Franco also studied communications at Herkimer County Community College and business at Tarrant College in Fort Worth, Texas.

Teresa Andrews, insurance consultant/customer representative, joined Day, Scarafile & Read Inc. in May 2011. Andrews will be servicing clients in the Marcy office. Licensed in New York State for Property and Casualty insurance, she has more than a decade of insurance experience, having served clients in independent insurance agencies prior to joining Met Life’s Property and Casualty Sales Division in 2001.  A graduate of Fulton Montgomery Community College, Andrews holds an associate’s degree in Business and Purchasing.

Brett Bushinger joined Day, Scarafile & Read Inc. in June 2011 as a personal lines account executive.  Licensed in New York State for personal lines insurance, Brett has more than eight years of insurance experience. Prior to joining Day, Scarafile & Read Inc., he was a personal lines account executive at Bailey, Haskell and LaLonde Insurance Agency located in New Hartford.  He also was employed at New York Central Mutual in Edmeston, New York, as an underwriter. Brett graduated from Sauquoit Valley High School and received his bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management from Siena College in Loudonville, New York.

Day, Scarafile & Read, Inc. offices are located in Rome, Marcy, Utica, Ilion and Little Falls.

 

 

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Tait Joins Hunt Real Estate

August 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tait, Tom


(Cazenovia, NY – Aug. 2011) Hunt Real Estate Corporation announces the addition of Thomas Tait to their team at the Cazenovia office. Tait, a lifelong resident of Cazenovia, serves as a REALTOR and will cover Madison and Onondaga Counties.

Since graduating from Nazareth College in 1990, Tait has served in an array of leadership capacities including Village of Cazenovia Trustee, Chief of the Cazenovia Fire Department, President of the Madison County Fire Chiefs Association, Member of the Town of Cazenovia Planning Board, President of the Cazenovia Rotary Club, President of the Cazenovia Civic Club and Vice President of the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation.

Tait has also served on the Greater Cazenovia Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, The Executive Committee of Cazenovia Area Planning project and founded the Village of Cazenovia Tree Commission. He received the Greater Syracuse 40 Under 40 Award, Madison County Firefighter of the Year Award, Cazenovia Preservation Association’s Community Appreciation Award, Rotary International’s Paul Harris Fellowship Award and Nazareth College’s Outstanding Alumnus Award.

Professionally Tait has served in a sales capacity for the past 21 years, the majority as a Certified Arborist with the F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co. “My detailed knowledge of Madison County and the eastern suburbs of Onondaga County provide me with an excellent background for the real estate profession. In addition, my solid understanding of building construction coupled with my lengthy career in the fields of landscape development and arboriculture allow me to provide my clients with a skill set that is vitally important in today’s real estate market” Tait said.

“My interest in the real estate profession dates back to the mid 1990’s. I have always admired the idea of providing a caring, informative and diligent approach to clients who are buying or selling a home and for me now is the perfect time to joint Hunt Real Estate. In my personal and professional life I strive for quality in everything that I do. Those that know me know that loyalty is paramount. I am committed to serve those looking to buy or sell a home with a tireless work ethic, strong knowledge of the market and strict adherence to our Code of Ethics.”

Thomas Tait can be reached by phone, 315.657.0473 or e-mail, ttait@twcny.rr.com.

 

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Renewable Energy from Waste, Partnership to Construct Power Plant

August 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority Regional Landfill to Produce Electricity from waste decomposition

(Ava, NY – Aug. 15, 2011) Following a partnership with Waste Management, based upon a formal RFP process, the Oneida Herkimer Solid Waste Authority (OHSWA) is breaking ground at its regional landfill to begin construction on a power plant that will use landfill gas to create electricity. Once built, the facility will create roughly 12,650 megawatt hours per year or enough renewable energy to power more than 1,800 homes. Over the next 20 years, the facility can be expanded to generate enough renewable energy to power over 8,500 homes.

This is the first project of its kind developed by OHSWA, which has partnered with Waste Management to construct and manage the facility once it goes live. Waste Management, which currently operates over 130 beneficial reuse landfill gas projects, is an expert in creating renewable energy from waste.

The electricity from this project will be created through a process called landfill-gas-to-energy. As organic materials, like food waste, decompose inside the landfill, gas comprised of about 55 percent methane is created. Collection wells placed all over the site currently absorb this gas and route it to a flare for destruction.  Once the plant is operational, the gas will be piped to the energy facility where it will be filtered and pressurized. From there, it will be used as a fuel to run an engine generator. The facility has been designed so that as gas flows increase over time, additional generators can be added to produce more power.  The project, currently in early stage construction, is set to go online early  2012.

When compared to fossil fuels, as well as other renewable sources of energy, including wind and solar, landfill gas has several benefits:

•             It’s endorsed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an energy alternative to fossil fuels

•             It’s not dependent on other environmental factors, like wind or sunlight

•             It’s reliable during peak energy hours

•             It’s an economical alternative to other fuel sources, like natural gas.

“We are proud to continue our legacy of environmental stewardship with this waste-to-electricity project at our Regional Landfill,” said William Rabbia, OHSWA Executive Director. “Not only do we prevent the release of harmful greenhouse gases, but we generate green energy, a win-win for the region and the environment.”

Additionally, proceeds the Authority receives as part of the project will be utilized to fund Authority programs and stabilize solid waste charges for haulers and residents alike.

“Waste Management has been developing landfill gas-to-energy technology for over two decades, and we operate more facilities than any other company in the United States,” said Paul Pabor, vice president of renewable energy for Waste Management. “As a leader in this industry, we understand how landfills operate and how to use technology to extract the most value from the waste stream.”

In New York, Waste Management has 5 other energy facilities in operation, producing approximately 25 megawatts of electricity. That is enough to save more than 100 thousand tons of coal annually and power over 27 thousand homes.

In total, WM owns or operates over 130 landfill-gas-to-energy facilities across North America, producing enough electricity to power more than 400,000 homes. Combined with the company’s other renewable energy projects, Waste Management produces over 9 million megawatt hours of electricity, or enough for more than 1.2 million homes.

For more information about this and other renewable energy programs, visit www.wm.com . To watch a video on how landfill gas-to-energy works, visit our YouTube page at www.youtube.com/wastemanagement.

ABOUT ONEIDA-HERKIMER SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY

The Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority is a New York public benefit corporation, which was created by the State Legislature at the request of the Oneida and Herkimer Counties by passage of Article 8, Title 13-FF of the New York Public Authority Law on September 1, 1988. The Authority was created to address environmental problems associated with improper solid waste disposal, to develop new facilities and programs for waste reduction, recycling, and to address the lack of long-term disposal capacity for non-recyclable waste.

The Authority owns and operates a Recycling Center, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, Green Waste Composting Facility, Regional Landfill, and three transfer stations. Services include recycling, backyard composting, providing public education, promoting waste reduction and reuse of materials, and school “Go Green” initiatives, full-scale electronics collection and sludge management. The Authority is governed by a 10-member Board of Directors, employs approximately 90 people and has an annual operating budget of $26 million.

For more information visit www.ohswa.org.

 

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Norse Energy Suspends Gas Drilling in Herkimer

August 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Relocates resources to focus on Utica Shale

By Chris Hoffman

(Sherburne, NY – Aug. 2011) The Village of Sherburne has its own wastewater treatment plant, and for a few months rumors have been circulating that the Village is accepting wastewater from the gas drilling companies.

Because of the current moratorium, no hydrofracking is currently being done in New York State, but companies such as Norse (the only company the Village has a relationship with) have been vertical drilling, and that process does use some water.  However, the water used in vertical drilling serves a different purpose and is not laden with the myriad chemicals found in water used for hydrofracking.

Mayor Bill Acee said, “Sherburne has been accepting drilling fluids at the Sherburne plant for about three years now. The water is routinely tested and all tests have indicated full compliance with DEC permit guidelines.”

State regulations require that drinking water be tested for nitrates, nitrites, lead, copper, coliform, volatile organic compounds, inorganic compounds, and synthetic organic compounds.

The Village of Sherburne has signed an agreement with Norse that would allow the Village to sell water to Norse at the “outside user” rate, which is much higher than the rates for residential or commercial users within the Village ($90 per unit, compared to $60 per unit).  This agreement was entered into in anticipation of the need for large amounts of water should hydrofracking permits be issued.  However, Acee says that no water has been sold yet, and the agreement allows the Village to terminate the sale of water at any time at its discretion.

On Aug. 5, Norse Energy Corp. announced a reallocation of its resources to focus on Marcellus and Utica Shale development. In a press release, Norse stated, “In anticipation that rules allowing the use of high volume hydraulic fracturing to develop natural gas resources in the state of New York will soon be in place, Norse Energy has elected to immediately suspend Herkimer drilling.  This will preserve cash for potentially more profitable Marcellus and Utica Shale planning, permitting and development.”

Norse filed its first application for a permit to drill a high-volume hydrofractured shale well in NY after the dSGEIS was released on July 8.  Richard Boughrum, Chief Financial Officer for Norse Energy Corp. ASA, stated in a phone call that this permit application is focused on the Utica Shale, not the Marcellus. He also stated that about 180,000 acres of land in New York State are currently under lease by Norse, and Norse owns the mineral rights on about 5,000 acres of land.

Acee stated that the Village will not accept hydrofracking wastewater because its treatment plant is not designed to properly process it.

“Now that Norse has announced its decision to terminate its vertical drilling activities, Sherburne will not be treating any wastewater from the gas companies,” Acee said. “If permits for hydrofracking are issued, the Village would sell water to the gas companies for use in that process, as Sherburne has a surplus of water and it makes good economic sense for the Village.”

Chris Hoffman is a freelance writer/reporter for M3P Media LLC and the Madison County Courier. She can be reached at Madnews@m3pmedia.com.

 

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GWNC Chamber of Commerce Announces new President/CEO

August 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

(Watertown, NY – Aug. 12, 2011) The Board of Directors of the Greater Watertown/North Country Chamber of Commerce has named Lynn Pietroski, the New President/CEO.

Pietroski is a native of the Watertown area, graduating from Immaculate Heart Central.  She has her BA in Interdisciplinary Studies, and is currently working on her Master’s in Public Administration.  Mrs. Pietroski has held several positions at the Children’s Home of Jefferson County for the past ten years.

The Board of Directors and Chamber staff is very pleased with the decision and look forward to working with Mrs. Pietroski to grow and enhance our Chamber.

 

 

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Online Voters Raise $284,000 for Oasis

August 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Donation from Sam’s Club to Boost Health and Wellness Programs for Adults 50+

(Syracuse, NY – Aug. 10, 2011) Adults age 50 and older will soon have access to a wider array of health and wellness programming, thanks to a $284,730 grant to OASIS from the Sam’s Club Giving Made Simple campaign. The funds, raised through online and in-store voting, will help individuals prevent chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease and obesity.

“We are grateful to Sam’s Club and to the thousands of people who cast their votes for adult wellness,” said Marcia Kerz, president of the OASIS Institute. OASIS is a national education organization dedicated to enriching the lives of adults age 50 and older through lifelong learning and service. The organization annually serves thousands of individuals in the local area.

The Giving Made Simple campaign was launched during July by Sam’s Club to raise public awareness of health and wellness issues. OASIS was one of four charities that Sam’s Club members and associates could choose to support, with each daily vote worth $5 to that organization. In all, OASIS received nearly 57,000 votes nationwide. On two designated Twitter voting days that were open to the public, OASIS received more “tweet votes” than any of the other charities.

“We called our supporters tweethearts,” said Kerz. “They really turned out for us. Now it’s our turn to put these funds to work for them.”

OASIS plans to expand health and wellness programming in the Syracuse area over the next year. Examples of programs currently offered include educational sessions on diabetes, fall prevention and nutrition, as well as yoga, Pilates, dance and other exercise programs.

“We are pleased to award OASIS a substantial grant to apply toward their programs and we want to recognize them for participating,” said Jill Turner-Mitchael, senior vice president, Sam’s Club Health and Wellness. “We look forward to learning about the success of these programs in the coming months and also want to thank our members and associates for the role they played in supporting these causes.”

About OASIS

OASIS is a national education organization that promotes successful aging through lifelong learning, health programs and volunteer engagement. Syracuse is part of a national network that serves a diverse audience through educational centers and community partners. The OASIS Institute is nationally headquartered in St. Louis, Mo.

For more information, visit www.oasisnet.org.

 

 

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Lisa Weber receives the 2011 ATHENA Award

August 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Watertown Chamber

 

(Watertown, NY – Aug. 10, 2011) Peter Whitmore, President and CEO of the Greater Watertown – North Country Chamber of Commerce, announced that Lisa Weber- President and CEO/ Owner, Timeless Frames, Décor & Expressions has been selected as the 2011 ATHENA Award Recipient.  The announcement was made at noon at the Dulles State Office Building.

This is the 21st annual ATHENA Award presented and sponsored by the Greater Watertown – North Country Chamber of Commerce, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Timeless Frames and WWNY 7News/Fox 28.

The ATHENA Award is a nationally and internationally recognized program introduced in Jefferson County in 1991, which celebrates the potential of all women as valued members and leaders of the community and recognizes those who support them.  The ATHENA Award honors individuals who strive toward the highest levels of professional accomplishment, and those who excel in their chosen fields, have devoted time and energy into their community in a meaningful way, and who open paths so that others may follow.

The selection committee, composed of previous award recipients, reviewed the nominations using the official ATHENA International selection criteria and chose Weber as this year’s recipient. Dan Villa, American Red Cross nominated Weber for the award.

Through her hard work and dedication Lisa has taken Timeless Frames to new heights.  Now with over 320 employees, this once fledgling company has become an industry leader.  Her keen business sense and her ability to execute have made this happen at Timeless Frames.  Since moving to Watertown in 1999, Lisa has been actively involved in the community.  She has served on various boards and currently serves as the President of the Samaritan Foundation.  Lisa is always willing to support projects in the community with her time, talent and with support from Timeless Frames.  She works hard to make Watertown a better place to live for all of the residents here.

Lisa Weber – Community Involvement

2011 Greater Watertown American Heart Walk Chairwoman

Samaritan Medical Center, Board of Trustees 2007-Present.

Samaritan Foundation, Board of Trustees 2006-Present. Currently serves as President

Family Counseling Service of Northern New York, Treasurer, Board of Trustees 2006-Present.

Greater Watertown Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors 2006-2009

Jefferson County Job Development Corporation, Board of Directors, Secretary 2002-2004, Board of Directors 2000-2002.

Council for International Trade, Technology, Education and Communication (CITEC), Board of Directors 2003-2005.

County Economic Development Strategy, Committee Member 2003-2006.

Watertown, NY Sunrise Rotary 2002-2004.

Beth Fipps, Samaritan Foundation said, “Lisa “walks the walk;” she leads by example and unselfishly gives of her time and resources to our community every day, in so many ways.”

Collene Alexander, Family Counseling Services said, “She is a leader in the true sense of the word, she will go out of her way every time to help someone else reach their potential, reach their goal.”

Previous local ATHENA Award recipients and their occupations at the time of selection are Rose Frattali, Retired President and Chief Operating Officer, New York Casualty Insurance Company; Michelle Pfaff, Retired Vice President of Commercial Loans, Community Bank NA; Janice Charles, Executive Director, North Country Children’s Clinic; Chandler Ralph, President and Chief Executive Officer, Adirondack Medical Center; Lana Brown-Taylor, Principal, Indian River School District’s Calcium Primary School; Elizabeth Fipps, Samaritan Foundation; Cathy Pircsuk, General Manager, WWNY 7News; Deborah McGloine, Chair of the Hospitality and Tourism Program, Jefferson Community College; Jayn Graves, Chief Professional Officer, United Way of Northern New York, Inc.; Maria Roche, Retired Guidance Counselor, Carthage School District; Margaret (Peg) Fargo, Retired Senior Child Care Director, YMCA; Ruth-Ellen Blodgett, Pamela Caswell, Executive Director, Watertown Urban Mission; and Jane Gendron, Mary Corriveau, City Manager, City of Watertown, Cindy Intschert, District Attorney, Jefferson County, and Katherine Fenlon, Retired Vice President for Academic Affairs, Jefferson Community College , Donna Dutton, City of Watertown and Jody LaLone, Car-Freshner  Corp, Pamela Beyor, The Bernier Carr Group.

 

 

 

 

 

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Kishan Perera Qualifies for Eagle Award

August 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

(Arlington, Va. – Aug. 9, 2011) The Leading Producers Round Table (LRPT) of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) is proud to announce that Kishan Perera of Benefit Design Services Corp. has qualified to receive the association’s Eagle Award.

Perera has qualified for this award due to his exceptional professional knowledge and outstanding client service. Perera is the Vice President of Benefit Design Services Corp., a Board member of the New York State Association of Health Underwriters (NYSAHU) and the Past President of the Greater Central New York Association of Health Underwriters (GCNYAHU) . Perera is an MBA graduate of Syracuse University, and a designated member of the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA).

Perera resides in Manlius with his wife Dawn and daughters Samantha and Maya.

“Perera exemplifies the qualities that make health insurance agents and brokers such important resources and advocates for American consumers,” said Deborah Crouch, president of the Greater Central NY Association of Health Underwriters. “He has worked tirelessly on behalf of countless clients to ensure they have the insurance coverage they need.”

The National Association of Health Underwriters represents 100,000 professional health insurance agents and brokers who provide insurance for millions of Americans. NAHU is headquartered in Arlington, VA. For more information, please visit www.nahu.org.

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RE/MAX of NY Expands to Smaller Markets

August 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

(Aug. 3, 2011) RE/MAX of New York, Inc., the master RE/MAX franchisor for New York State, has announced that it has expanded its franchise eligibility requirements to include smaller markets across the State.  The new Small Market Franchise model appeals in particular to experienced locally focused brokers in rural areas of the New York State who want to be part of a leading, brand name real estate organization.

“New York’s real estate market remains challenging in both metropolitan areas as well as smaller rural markets.  To thrive and grow in smaller markets real estate professionals need access to the latest tools, technology and proven systems.  The Small Market Franchise program will give experienced and top-producing professionals the opportunity to become more competitive and use the many resources available thought the REMAX System,” said Henry Weber, President and Regional Director of RE/MAX of New York, Inc.

RE/MAX of New York, Inc.’s Small Market Franchise program has been extended to include real estate brokers in the following counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Onondaga, Orleans, Oswego, Putnam, Onondaga, Orleans, Otsego Putnam, Schoharie Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Sullivan, St. Lawrence, Tioga, Tomkins Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates.

For more information about RE/MAX of New York, Inc., please visit www.remax-newyork.com.

 

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Morrisville State College Honors School of Business students

July 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

(Morrisville, NY – July 2011) The following School of Business students/graduates were awarded scholarships at Morrisville State College.

The Bert Hundredmark Memorial Scholarship was awarded to gaming and casino management students, Boyce Neff of Dryden and Rebecca Barlow of Groton.

The Bill Jones Scholarship was awarded to Elise Rinehart of Ellington, a resort and recreation service management: technology management bachelor degree student.

Rinehart also received the ISFEA Worthy Goal Scholarship along with Loriann Kompare of Clay, a food service administration – restaurant management graduate and Benjamin Markie of Oswego, a resort and recreation service management: technology management bachelor degree program graduate and Reid Nahas of Bellevue, Switzerland, a resort and recreation service management: technology management bachelor degree program student.

Rinehart also received The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation Scholarship along with Matt Snyder of Otego and Alanna Stein of Rochester, both resort and recreation service management: technology management bachelor degree students.

Kompare also received The Thomas V. Ciarrocchi Scholarship along with Nicole Speers of Baldwinsville, a food service administration – restaurant management student and Stephanie Kimber of Kirkville, Ignas Impolis of Norwich and Jenna Vorhis of Locke, resort and recreation service management: technology management bachelor degree students.

Kompare was additionally presented the Peggy Heisler Memorial Scholarship along with  Rhinehart, Markie, Speers, Nahas, and Kenny Brown and Lily Pierce of Morrisville, food service administration – restaurant management students, and Khadijah Donald of Brooklyn, a resort and recreation service management: technology management bachelor degree program graduate, and Molly Luzak of New Fane, Carrie Smith of Madison and Paula Knisely of Clinton, all resort and recreation service management: technology management bachelor degree program students.

Luzack and Markie also received The Syracuse Branch Scholarship.

Markie also received The Rosebrooks Family Scholarship along with Willie McCallister of Peekskill, a food service administration – restaurant management student and Vannati Briggs (Zophy) of Morrisville, a resort and recreation service management: technology management bachelor degree program student.

The Laura Symonds Scholarship was awarded to Sarah Byrne of Baldwinsville, a resort and recreation service management: technology management bachelor degree program student.

Jacob Smith of Hamilton, a travel and tourism: hospitality management student received The New York Hotel/ Matt Morgan scholarship.

 

 

 

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