Shopping & Services

Schoharie Fresh Online Farmers Market begins 2nd year

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Monday, June 11th, 2012, 2:16pm

SCHOARIE - Schoharie Fresh, and online farmers market that offers fruits, vegetables, and other local goods produced within the county will be starting its second year of service on Saturday, June 16.

Orders for farm raised eggs, meat, maple, honey products and more can be placed by midnight Wednesday and picked up Friday afternoon.

Orders can be placed by CLICKING HERE.

Orders can be picked up at the Red Barn off route 7 between 3:30 and 5:30p.

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American Red Cross fundraiser

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Monday, April 9th, 2012, 3:00pm

SCHOHARIE - On Thursday, April 19, there will be a wine, cheese and shopping fundraiser to benefit the American Red Cross.

The event is sponsored by PuroClean and will be held at The Apple Barrel Country Store & Cafe.

PuroClean often partners with the Red Cross and nationally their goal is to raise $250,000. The Apple Barrel Country Store & Cafe is donating 20 percent of what they sell to the Red Cross.

Tickets are now available for $20 or they can be bought at the door for $25. The event begins at 5p and ends at 8p.

The Apple Barrel Country Store is located at 115 State Rt. 30A.

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Fly Creek Cider Mill open for the season

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012, 10:37am

FLY CREEK - Fly Creek Cider Mill has officially opened for its 156th season. The Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard is a historic, water-powered mill on the banks of Fly Creek in the heart of beautiful Central New York just minutes from Cooperstown. For more than 150 years visitors have witnessed the pressing of fresh, sweet and delicious cider creating an experience that has become a tradition shared by generations. The Mill Store Marketplace is the heart of activity with sampling of over 40 specialty food products, many made right at the Mill. Daily tastings include apple salsa, zesty salad dressings, hot sauces, preserves, aged cheddar cheese and Mill-made fudge. From the Farm Winery you can taste Hard Ciders and Apple Wines, another feature of the New York cider making tradition.

For More information, CLICK HERE.

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NYSERDA outlines tips to find the right light bulb

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer

Monday, February 27th, 2012, 11:00am

NYSERDA outlines tips to find the right light bulb

New light bulb choices and light bulb packaging are beginning to show up in stores. This is because of new energy efficiency standards that were launched at the start of January. Shoppers may have to think differently when looking to fulfill their lighting needs.

According to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the new standards require light bulbs be 25 percent more efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs. Over the next two years, changes will come to the 100-watt bulb, 75-watt, 60-watt and 40-watt bulb. There will also be new packaging to make it easier to compare different light bulb technologies.

NYSERDA has outlined tips for shoppers when trying to find the right light bulb.

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More New Yorkers plan to up holiday spending

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011, 7:06pm

More New Yorkers plan to up holiday spending

COLONIE - Sammi Gelhaus searched for the perfect Webkinz for her little sister at a Hallmark store Tuesday, and she wasn't worried about the price.

Last Christmas, Sammi was unemployed, but now that she's working in her family's business, there's more money to spend.

"I guess I'm just more confident in buying stuff this year because I have a more stable job," she said.

That sentiment was reflected in a new state wide Siena poll, that surveyed New Yorkers about their holiday spending plans.

Seven percent said they expect to shell out more this year than they did last year, up from four percent.

34 percent planned to cut back on gifts this year, not as many as a year ago.

55 percent said they will spend about the same as last year.

The manager at the gift store Pearl Grant Richmonds in Stuyvesant Plaza said they're already seeing an uptick in spending.

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Hannaford and United Way team up to help storm victims

Submitted by Sophia Sofferman, WNYT Web Producer

Friday, October 14th, 2011, 1:58pm

Volunteers from the community, GE, and SEFCU teamed up with Hannaford Supermarkets and United Way of the Greater Capital Region to help victims of recent storms and their families.

They met at the Hannaford warehouse on Central Avenue in Albany to sort and pack donated supplies through the Project Hope 2011 Community Stakeholder and Supply Drive. Hannaford donated the use of its warehouse to serve as a gathering and distribution point for supplies. The company also donated a tractor-trailer to help collect goods and drop them off around the Capital Region.

The supplies will be donated to areas in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady and Schoharie Counties. Hannaford customers can still donate to storm recovery efforts by making cash donations at registers in Hannaford stores in New York. Donations will go to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, the Hudson Valley Food Bank and the Food Bank of Central New York.

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Red Cross teams with Price Chopper for flood relief

Submitted by Nick Antz, WNYT Web Producer

Monday, May 9th, 2011, 3:28pm

Red Cross teams with Price Chopper for flood relief

Price Chopper and the American Red Cross have teamed up to raise funds to help local victims of this spring’s heavy rains and floods.

From now until the end of May, $1 from every fresh-made pizza sold (both hot or cold for take-out) at any of Price Chopper’s 48 stores in the Capital Region and the North Country will be donated to the American Red Cross of Northeastern New York’s Spring Storms 2011 Local Disaster Relief efforts.

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