TOP NEWS THIS WEEK:
COVID-19 RESOURCES
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
- Faces of the Capital Region’s COVID Response Heroes
- Capital Region Small Business Grants from Community Loan Fund
- The Ultimate Parent’s Guide to Education and Activity Resources
- Capital Region Face Mask, Face Shield, & Hand Sanitizer Manufacturers
- Financial Help for Freelancers and Self-Employed Workers
- Greene County Artist Emergency Fund
- Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region COVID Resource Hub
- Richard Florida on What We Need to Do to Reopen Our Cities
- How to Make Your Own Face Mask
- Eight Ways to Boost Your Internet Speed
- These Companies are Hiring During the Pandemic
- In Stressful Times, Make Stress Work for You
- Science-Based Meditation and Mindfulness for NYS, Presented in Partnership with Gov. Cuomo
- Online Poetry Class Supports “Invisible” Workers During COVID Crisis
COVID-19 NEWS
Unemployment Talks: Freelancer and Business Owner Kim Gilmour
Meet Kim Gilmour, Owner of FisheyeCeramics, a ceramic design studio on Main Street in Catskill and freelance audiobook producer. COVID-19 had an immediate detrimental impact…
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Cap Region Cooks: Jermaine Wright
Jermaine Wright is a Personal Chef, Dancer, and Social Media Influencer from southside Jamaica, Queens, NY, now living in the Cap Region. He is self-taught,…
A Freelancer’s Quarantine Reflection
By: Gabby Fisher, ACE Digital Marketing Manager I woke up happy today. An hour or two passed…still happy. I called my sister. We both suffer…
A Chat With SPAC’s Elizabeth Sobol
Elizabeth Sobol is the President and CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center. She is also a voracious reader, champion of the cultural arts and lover…
Cap Region Road Trip – Lake George
By: Rachel Dunn Despite all of our restrictions, we are not without options – and no, we don’t mean Netflix vs. Hulu. The great outdoors…
Creatives in Quarantine: Hassan Eminyawi
Meet Hassan Eminyawi, Owner of Urban Aftermath Books, an online book business with a warehouse in Menands and a physical shop in the City of…
Cap Region Cooks in Quarantine: Amy Koren-Roth
Amy Koren-Roth is the Founder of Taste of Troy Food Tours, walking culinary and historical excursions offered in both Albany and Troy, with stops in…
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Cap Region Road Trips: A Hudson River Drive, From Coxsackie to Catskill
River Views, Picnic Sites, Forest Hikes, Three Historic Towns, and Great Take-Out Last weekend, itching to get out of the house, my kids, boyfriend and…
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Pantry Emergency Meals
By: Deanna Fox Writer Deanna Fox is the founder of Albany Cooking School and a food journalist with clients all around the world, as well…
The CARES Act
The CARES Act allows freelancers — yes, freelancers! — and all other affected workers to collect unemployment benefits, plus there’s now a $600/week supplement through July…
A Breath of Fresh Air: Sixteen Cap Region Walks in the Woods
By: Deanna Fox Lucky for us, the Capital Region is flush with amazing outdoor spots that offer wide open green space and interesting walking trails…
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Resources and Information for Creatives During the COVID-19 Crisis
We have put together a list of articles and resources for the benefit of our local creatives. We will continue updating this list as we…
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