Community Spirit

Statewide effort aims to stop declining number of volunteer firefighters

Submitted by Anna Didio on Friday, April 12th, 2:27 pm

CAPITAL REGION – Volunteer fire departments across the state will be opening their doors

and fire truck bays during the weekend of Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28.

This part of the third annual RecruitNY statewide volunteer firefighter recruitment effort.

For more information, or to find out if your fire department is participating in RecruitNY, click here.

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Ben & Jerry’s Celebrates Free Cone Day Tuesday, April 9

Submitted by Anna Didio on Monday, April 8th, 2:50 pm

On Tuesday, April 9, Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops around the world will host the 34th annual Free Cone Day.

The Annual event is a ‘thank-you’ to fans.

The event also and celebrates the introduction of three new Greek frozen yogurt flavors.

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USS Slater returns to Albany

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Friday, March 29th, 2013, 12:25pm

ALBANY - The USS Slater has returned for its 16th season as a museum and attraction at the Corning Preserve.

The Slater is one of 563 destroyer escorts built during World War II.

It’s the only one still afloat in the United States and the only one with original battle equipment.

The ship is moved to the port of Rensselaer every winter because of ice.

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Bike for awareness set for June

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, 10:28am

BUFFALO – Beginning on June 24, Our Ability Inc. will begin a 17 day bike ride along the Erie Canal that will end in Albany.

Our Ability, Inc., founded by quad-amputee John Robinson, is an organization that mentors and inspires people with disabilities through positive video stories. In 2012, Our Ability traveled to London for the 2012 Paralympics where it experienced the power of inspiration, sport and achievement.

Robinson and members of Our Ability will bike, boat, run and walk across the state, looking to attract thousands to join them and support the mission of raising the consciousness with the public of the ability inside all people.

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FASNY HELP funds deadline moved

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Wednesday, January 30th, 2013, 11:52am

ALBANY – The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) has extended this year’s deadline for tuition reimbursement through the Higher Education Learning Plan (HELP) until Friday, February 15.

The HELP program was created in 2011 to assist individuals who have never graduated college with up to 100 percent tuition reimbursement in exchange for maintaining good grades and fulfilling service requirements in one of New York’s volunteer fire companies.

There is no restriction on the type of academic classes that a volunteer may pursue. Eligible student/volunteers must maintain acceptable volunteer activity and training levels while attending school and fulfill a service requirement after they complete their course of study. They must attend the closest community college or one within a 50-mile radius of their residence.

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Deadline extended for FASNY's Higher Education Tuition Reimbursement Program

Submitted by Anna Didio on Tuesday, January 29th, 5:00 pm

The deadline to apply for college tuition reimbursement through the Firemen’s Association of New York will be Feb. 15.

Under FASNY HELP, students at community colleges across New York state can have up to 100% of their tuition reimbursed in exchange for maintaining good grades and fulfilling service requirements in one of New York’s volunteer fire companies.

For more information, click here.

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