Application deadline for craft vendors is Monday, February 13.

Application deadline for food vendors is Monday, February 20.

For full details on Tulip Festival vending or to download an application, visit: www.albanyevents.org [direct link to vendor page]

To request an application via phone, email or fax, contact the Office of Special Events:

Cathy Kosa, Vendor Coordinator

Phone: (518) 434-5415

Email: kosac@ci.albany.ny.us

For additional [...]]]> Albany, NY – The Albany Tulip Festival Committee is seeking craft and food vendors for the 64th Annual Albany Tulip Festival on May 12 & 13, 2012, outdoors in Washington Park, Albany. Annual attendance for the weekend event is approximately 80,000.

Application deadline for craft vendors is Monday, February 13.

Application deadline for food vendors is Monday, February 20.

For full details on Tulip Festival vending or to download an application, visit: www.albanyevents.org [direct link to vendor page]

To request an application via phone, email or fax, contact the Office of Special Events:

Cathy Kosa, Vendor Coordinator

Phone: (518) 434-5415

Email: kosac@ci.albany.ny.us

For additional information on the 64th Annual Albany Tulip Festival, call (518) 434-2032 or visit www.albanyevents.org.

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Albany, NY February 1, 2012 – IT solutions provider Turnkey Internet today announced their acquisition of KCNet, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri.  KCNet, Inc. is a full service Internet Service Provider (ISP) specializing in commercial web hosting services, dial-up and both business and residential high speed broadband internet connectivity.  With this acquisition, Turnkey Internet can now offer their Cloud Based IT Solutions to the Kansas City market under the KCNet, Inc. name. This will expand KCNet, Inc.’s offerings to include advanced cloud services.
KCNet, Inc. has been developing a client base in the Kansas City market since 1995 and has clients in both Kansas City, Missouri and [...]]]> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Albany, NY February 1, 2012 – IT solutions provider Turnkey Internet today announced their acquisition of KCNet, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri.  KCNet, Inc. is a full service Internet Service Provider (ISP) specializing in commercial web hosting services, dial-up and both business and residential high speed broadband internet connectivity.  With this acquisition, Turnkey Internet can now offer their Cloud Based IT Solutions to the Kansas City market under the KCNet, Inc. name. This will expand KCNet, Inc.’s offerings to include advanced cloud services.
KCNet, Inc. has been developing a client base in the Kansas City market since 1995 and has clients in both Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas. By utilizing Turnkey Internet’s state-of-the-art data center, KCNet, Inc.’s customers will immediately receive upgraded technology and services at no additional cost. Effective February 1, 2012, 25GB of Turnkey Mail, Voxwire Web Conferencing and 5GB of Turnkey Vault personal Backup Space will be available to KCNet, Inc.’s customers FREE.

Kansas City, Missouri is the site selected in 2011 by Google as its new premier gigabit to the Premise roll out. Turnkey Internet targeted KCNet, Inc. because of its position as the premier regional Internet Service Provider and plan to leverage its advanced Cloud Services over the new one-gigabit Google Fiber network. This further expands Turnkey Internet’s ability to provide their Cloud Based IT Solutions at upload and download speeds roughly 100 times faster than most homes in America today.
For more information on both companies, visit KCNet.com or TurnkeyInternet.net or contact Jennifer F. Hendricks at (518) 618-0999 ext. 119 or Jennifer@turnkeyinternet.net.

About Turnkey Internet
Turnkey Internet, Inc. is a leading provider of managed web hosting and IT solutions.  Based in Albany, New York, Turnkey Internet, Inc. provides enterprise-class cloud based services to customers in over 30 countries via its Latham, New York data center. Turnkey Internet, Inc. has provided IT solutions since 1999 and holds an A accredited business rating with the Better Business Bureau.

About Michael J. Murphy: Mr. Murphy is a trial attorney handing complex litigation with an emphasis on Employment Law and Professional Liability Law. He maintains an active trial practice in State and Federal courts as well as before the EEOC and New York State Division of Human Rights. He is regularly retained by leaders in business, government, community organizations, and the professions to represent their interests in sensitive, [...]]]> Carter Conboy is pleased to announce that Michael J. Murphy, a Director with the law firm, has been elected Chair of ALFA International. He recently completed a two-year term as Vice Chair of ALFA and previously served on its Board of Directors, as well as the Labor & Employment and Insurance Practice Group Steering Committees.

About Michael J. Murphy: Mr. Murphy is a trial attorney handing complex litigation with an emphasis on Employment Law and Professional Liability Law. He maintains an active trial practice in State and Federal courts as well as before the EEOC and New York State Division of Human Rights. He is regularly retained by leaders in business, government, community organizations, and the professions to represent their interests in sensitive, high profile litigation and investigations. Mr. Murphy is the current Chair of ALFA International, The Global Legal Network, and Past President of the Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association.

About ALFA International: ALFA International is one of the largest global legal networks of independent business law firms. ALFA International’s membership is comprised of 145 international law firms (85 U.S.-based firms, 60 non-U.S.-based firms) employing over 9,000 lawyers and 10,000 other legal professionals. Member firms are located in nearly every U.S. state as well as in Canada, Mexico, Latin and South America, Southeast Asia, Africa, Australia, the Middle East, and the Pacific Rim. ALFA International’s basic objective, accomplished through its member firms and their activities, is to improve the quality and efficiency of legal services and to provide those services to clients within a reasonable and value oriented cost formula across jurisdictions around the world. For more information please visit www.alfainternational.com.

About Carter Conboy: Founded in 1920, Carter Conboy, with offices located in Albany and Saratoga Springs, New York, serves clients in upstate New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey. For additional information about the firm, visit www.carterconboy.com or contact the firm’s Director of Marketing, Stacy A. Smith, at 518-810-0516 or ssmith@carterconboy.com.

Mr. Lee graduated from St. Lawrence University with a B.A. in Government. He received his J.D. from Albany Law School where he concentrated in Health Law. At Albany Law School, he was the President of the Health Law Society, senior editor of the Albany Law Review, and an intern at the Albany Law Clinic and Justice Center. He is admitted to practice in the State of New York and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and practices in the areas of civil litigation defense and health [...]]]> The law firm of Carter Conboy is pleased to announce the addition of two attorneys to its Albany office. Benjamin A. Lee and Luke S. Malamood have joined the firm as associate attorneys.

Mr. Lee graduated from St. Lawrence University with a B.A. in Government. He received his J.D. from Albany Law School where he concentrated in Health Law. At Albany Law School, he was the President of the Health Law Society, senior editor of the Albany Law Review, and an intern at the Albany Law Clinic and Justice Center. He is admitted to practice in the State of New York and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and practices in the areas of civil litigation defense and health care law.

Mr. Malamood graduated from Villanova University with a B.A. in Humanities & Augustinian Traditions. He received his J.D. at Albany Law School, where he received the Best Oral Advocate Award in the 2009 Domenick L. Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Competition. Mr. Malamood clerked for the City of Albany, Office of the Corporation Counsel, and was an intern with both the Albany County District Attorney’s Office and the Third Judicial District Town and Villages Unit. He is admitted to practice in the State of New York, and practices in the field of civil litigation, primarily involving the defense of medical malpractice, premises liability, products liability, and personal injury liability claims.

About Carter Conboy: Founded in 1920, Carter Conboy, with offices located in Albany and Saratoga Springs, New York, serves clients in upstate New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey. For additional information about the firm, visit www.carterconboy.com or contact the firm’s Director of Marketing, Stacy A. Smith, at 518-810-0516 or ssmith@carterconboy.com.

About Michael J. Murphy: Mr. Murphy has an active trial practice in civil rights, employment practices, professional liability, and commercial litigation. He counsels clients on matters relating to risk management, government investigations, and government relations, and regularly tries cases in State and Federal Courts throughout upstate New York as well as before the EEOC and New York State Division of Human Rights. He [...]]]> Michael J. Murphy, an attorney with Carter Conboy in Albany, NY has been selected as a member of the Claims & Litigation Management AllianceJ (CLM). The selection of Mr. Murphy recognizes him for meeting the highest ethical standards and accomplish in the profession of law. The CLM is the largest fully inclusive legal defense organization in the country, comprised of corporate counsel, risk and litigation managers, insurance and claims professionals, outside counsel, and third-party service providers.

About Michael J. Murphy: Mr. Murphy has an active trial practice in civil rights, employment practices, professional liability, and commercial litigation. He counsels clients on matters relating to risk management, government investigations, and government relations, and regularly tries cases in State and Federal Courts throughout upstate New York as well as before the EEOC and New York State Division of Human Rights. He is the Chair of ALFA International, is one of the largest global legal networks of independent business law firms.

About Carter Conboy: Founded in 1920, Carter Conboy, with offices located in Albany and Saratoga Springs, New York, serves clients in upstate New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey. For additional information about the firm, visit www.carterconboy.com or contact the firm’s Director of Marketing, Stacy A. Smith, at 518-810-0516 or ssmith@carterconboy.com.

Eligibility: Painting (watercolor, acrylic, pastel, oil, etc.), drawing, sculpture, prints, photography, etching, collage and mixed media. No craft, commercial or retail vendors.

All exhibitors must be 18 years or older.

Cost: $70 for 2 days + $10 jury fee

Deadline for submission: February 13, 2012.

Request an application:

Download online: www.albanyevents.org

Via email: phanr@ci.albany.ny.us

Via mail: City of Albany – Special Events
Fine Arts Show Coordinator
City Hall – Room 402
Albany, NY 12207

Sweetheart Package includes:

• Early entry into a ValleyCats home game to watch batting practice.

• Behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium.

• A couples picture taken on the [...]]]> TROY, NY- The Tri-City ValleyCats have released information on their “Sweetheart Package” for 2012. For those tired of the same old Valentine’s Day flowers, chocolate or dinner for two, this is the opportunity to treat that special baseball fan in your life to six of the best ValleyCats games this summer at “The Joe,” a behind-the-scenes stadium tour, a framed picture from your experience and much more.

Sweetheart Package includes:

• Early entry into a ValleyCats home game to watch batting practice.

• Behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium.

• A couples picture taken on the field, then printed and framed.

• 2 Reserved Box seats to six of the ValleyCats best home games.

• 2 Uncle Sam ValleyCats t-shirts

• 2 guaranteed giveaway items

• Flexible exchange policy if you can’t make it to one of the games.

• The choice of either a stuffed SouthPaw or a ValleyCats pint glass

This limited time offer can be purchased for just $125.00 by calling the ValleyCats front office at 518-629-2287, or in-person at the Joseph L. Bruno Stadium Box Office located on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College. For more information, visit the ValleyCats website at tcvalleycats.com. Offer ends on Tuesday, February 14th.

Mr. Murphy has an active trial practice in civil rights, employment practices, professional liability, and commercial litigation. He counsels clients on matters relating to risk management, government investigations, and government relations, and regularly tries cases in State and Federal Courts throughout upstate New York as well as before the EEOC and [...]]]> ALFA International is pleased to announce that Michael J. Murphy has been elected Chair of the global legal network. Mr. Murphy, a Partner at ALFA member firm Carter Conboy in Albany, NY, recently completed a two-year term as Vice Chair of the organization and has previously served on ALFA International’s Board of Directors, as well as the Labor & Employment and Insurance Practice Group Steering Committees. The announcement was made at ALFA’s annual meeting in Chicago, IL.

Mr. Murphy has an active trial practice in civil rights, employment practices, professional liability, and commercial litigation. He counsels clients on matters relating to risk management, government investigations, and government relations, and regularly tries cases in State and Federal Courts throughout upstate New York as well as before the EEOC and New York State Division of Human Rights.

“I’m looking forward to working even more closely with ALFA leadership to expand our reach and enhance the services we provide to our network of national and international business law firms,” Mr. Murphy said. “Given the state of the global economy, ALFA’s legal network model is more relevant than ever, as it connects businesses with international legal expertise in an efficient, cost-effective manner. During the past few years we have expanded our portfolio of educational initiatives for clients within legal departments of all sizes, and I’m excited to continue positioning ALFA member firms and clients as knowledge leaders.”

According to ALFA International CEO Dick Hetke, “Mike’s strong leadership skills and detailed management capabilities will add great value to our complex and ever-growing organization. His dynamic vision will maintain our position at the forefront of the legal industry and ensure our continued ability to meet the business and legal needs of clients around the globe.” Carter Conboy serves as ALFA International’s exclusive member firm in Albany, NY.

In addition to his involvement with ALFA, Mr. Murphy is Past President of the Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association. He is also currently a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, New York State Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, and Albany County Bar Association. Mr. Murphy is admitted to the bar in New York State, the U.S. District Court for Northern District of New York, the U.S. District Court for Southern District of New York, the U.S. District Court for Western District of New York U.S. Court of Appeals, and the Second Circuit. He earned a B.A. from the State University of New York at Oswego, and a J.D. from the Albany Law School of Union University. He is active community volunteer and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the SGS Rowing Association, and the St. Madeleine Sophie Parish, Administration/Finance Committee.

About ALFA International: ALFA International is one of the largest global legal networks of independent business law firms. ALFA International’s membership is comprised of 145 international law firms (85 U.S.-based firms, 60 non-U.S.-based firms) employing over 9,000 lawyers and 10,000 other legal professionals. Member firms are located in nearly every U.S. state as well as in Canada, Mexico, Latin and South America, Southeast Asia, Africa, Australia, the Middle East, and the Pacific Rim. ALFA International’s basic objective, accomplished through its member firms and their activities, is to improve the quality and efficiency of legal services and to provide those services to clients within a reasonable and value oriented cost formula across jurisdictions around the world. For more information please visit www.alfainternational.com.

About Carter Conboy: Founded in 1920, Carter Conboy, with offices located in Albany and Saratoga Springs, New York, serves clients in upstate New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey. For additional information about the firm, visit www.carterconboy.com or contact the firm’s Director of Marketing, Stacy A. Smith, at 518-810-0516 or ssmith@carterconboy.com.

Schenectady Museum Receives $3,000 Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network Grant

The Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium has received a $3,000 Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net) grant. The funds will be used to help cover the cost of integrating real-world examples of nanotechnology into the Museum’s existing exhibits through a “Nanotrail” of nanotechnology-related items and information.

“This project will excite visitors with information about careers in nanotechnology, and create linkages with existing nanotechnology programming at the Museum, such as school break activities, school field trips, educational curriculum, and teacher training workshops,” Grants & Annual Fund Coordinator Susanne Dorr said. “While a permanent exhibit is devoted to nanotechnology within the Museum’s 3,500 square-foot primary [...]]]> For Immediate Release
December 21, 2011
Contact: Susan Whitaker
518.382.7890 x 297

Schenectady Museum Receives $3,000 Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network Grant

The Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium has received a $3,000 Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net) grant. The funds will be used to help cover the cost of integrating real-world examples of nanotechnology into the Museum’s existing exhibits through a “Nanotrail” of nanotechnology-related items and information.

“This project will excite visitors with information about careers in nanotechnology, and create linkages with existing nanotechnology programming at the Museum, such as school break activities, school field trips, educational curriculum, and teacher training workshops,” Grants & Annual Fund Coordinator Susanne Dorr said. “While a permanent exhibit is devoted to nanotechnology within the Museum’s 3,500 square-foot primary long-term exhibit Power House, the goal of this project is to expand the presence of nanotechnology information and create a “Nanotrail” through Power House that highlights the impact of nanotechnology on the other technologies featured within Power House.”

The Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net) is a national community of researchers and informal science educators dedicated to fostering public awareness, engagement, and understanding of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. The NISE Network community in the United States is led by 14 organizations, and includes hundreds of museums and universities nationwide. NISE Net was launched in 2005 with funding from the National Science Foundation, and received a five-year renewal in 2010.

Founded in 1934, the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium is the only science center in Tech Valley offering a multimedia experience for visitors of all ages. In addition to the Suits-Bueche Planetarium, which has the only GOTO Star Projector in the Northeast, the Museum houses the GE Photograph collection, with more than 1.6 million prints and negatives; an archival collection with more than 3,500 cubic feet of historic materials; and more than 25,000 objects relating to the history of science and technology. The Museum also offers FETCH! Lab, with hands-on activities patterned after the popular PBS show FETCH!, in collaboration with WHMT. During 2010, the Museum welcomed nearly 40,000 visitors, including students, researchers, business leaders, tourists, and many others.
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Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium, Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Phone: 518-382-7890 • www.schenectadymuseum.org • Fax: 382-7893