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National Donut Day

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012, 2:21pm

On Friday, June 1, select Dunkin Donuts shops in the region will be offering a free donut to guests in celebration of National Donut Day.

National Donut Day is celebrated on the first Friday of June each year. Originally established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to honor women who served donuts to soldiers during World War 1.

To find a participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurant near you, CLICK HERE.

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Saratoga National to hold job fair

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012, 12:45pm

SARATOGA - The New York State Racing Association will host a three-day job fair at Saratoga Race Course for those interested in working during the 2012 meet.

Opportunities are available for security, ushers, parking attendants, cleaning, cashiers, bartenders, cooks, chefs, food service supervisors, and helpers, giveaway helpers, and betting clerks.

Positions are with NYRA, Centerplate, Union Square Events, Forum Staffing Services, and Pritchard Sports and Entertainment.

Interviews will be held at the Carousel near the East Avenue Gate from 2-6p on June 14 and 15. They will also be held on Saturday, June 16, from 11-4p.

Applicants must be 16 years of age and be eligible to work in the United States. Please bring a photo ID and your Social Security card to the interview.

For more information please contact the Saratoga Employment Line at 718-659-3550.

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Hannaford adopts sustainable seafood policy

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Thursday, May 24th, 2012, 4:16pm

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) - The Hannaford supermarket chain says all seafood sold in its 181 stores in the Northeast is now documented as sustainable.

The Scarborough, Maine-based chain says under its new policy, it documents all seafood products as coming from fisheries governed by effective, science-based management plans.

Hannaford's George Parmenter told Maine Public Broadcasting Network the policy has resulted in the removal of about 50 seafood products from its stores, all from overseas suppliers. He said other suppliers have improved their harvesting practices to come in line with company standards.

Besides Maine, Hannaford has stores in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont.

The policy will soon be adopted by all 1,400 U.S. stores owned by parent company Delhaize, which operates Food Lion stores in the Southeast and Sweetbay in Florida.

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Nominations for excellence in business sought

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 10:53am

HUDSON - The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking nominations for the Excellence in Business Awards and Showcase.

The event will be held on Thursday, June 21 at Chamber Office in Hudson.

Deadlines for nominations is June 8. For more information, CLICK HERE.

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Free legal help to be available

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, 5:57pm

More people will be able to find free legal help thanks to a new rule announced today.

New York’s chief judge says new lawyers will now have to provide 50 hours of free legal serves in order to take the state bar exam next year.

New York’s attorney general says the pro bono requirement should help more families stave off mortgage foreclosures.

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CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Monday, April 30th, 2012, 1:10pm

ALBANY - On Thursday, May 17, begining at Empire State Plaza, the 3.5 mile Workforce Team Challenge will take place.

Registration for teams of co-workers is still open until Friday, May 4.

For More Information, or to register, PLEASE VISIT.

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How to avoid home improvement headaches

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Friday, April 27th, 2012, 10:24am

RENSSELAER - It's 'song and movement time' at the Ready, Set, Grow Daycare.

"Are we really happy? If you're happy and you know it clap your hands!" says Dominque Smith to the young children who are clapping to the rythm.

Smith and his wife run a home business that had plans to grow itself by adding a new room. But he and his wife said those dreams withered when their contractor stopped showing up.

"It's unfair when you give somebody money in good trust, and they start to do things and they disappear, and you feel heartbroken and you feel like you ultimately, got scammed," Smith said.

He showed NewsChannel what they have to show for the addition they hired the company Mr. B's Construction to build.

"Wood. Footings. Cement. Headache. Frustration," said Smith, pointing to the footings off his deck.

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