(Credit: Glens Falls Police Dept. 2022)
Zachary Flewelling
AdkAction Pollinators
(Credit: Upstate Agency, 2022)
Matthew Ellis
Upstate Agency Appoints Matthew S. Ellis as Senior Commercial Lines Account Manager
From a press release: Upstate Agency, LLC, part of the Arrow Family of Companies, recently welcomed Matthew S. Ellis as Senior Commercial Lines Account Manager.
In his new role, Mr. Ellis is responsible for servicing a dedicated book of existing clients, which includes processing service-related needs and marketing renewals, as well as developing new business.
Mr. Ellis brings more than 10 years of local commercial lines insurance experience as an account manager and in commercial lines marketing. He is a Licensed Property and Casualty Agent and Broker and is a designated Certified Insurance Service Representative.
Mr. Ellis has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The College of Saint Rose and lives in Schuylerville.
Recognizing what the Glens Falls Police Department does for our community
From a press release: Glens Falls, New York (December 1, 2022) – Congratulations to Patrol Officer Zachary Flewelling as he was honored earlier today by the Glens Falls Police Benevolent Association (PBA) on his retirement from the City of Glens Falls Police Department. Officer Flewelling was recognized by the department and presented with a plaque in recognition of his service to the citizens of Glens Falls.
Officer Flewelling served seventeen (17) years with the City of Glens Falls Police Department as a Patrol Officer and is a former recognized "America’s Most Wanted All-Star." Officer Flewelling is a United States Army Veteran and a retired New York National Guard Drill Sergeant / Staff Sergeant. On behalf of Chief Jarred Smith and Detective Lieutenant Seth French, the entire Glens Falls Police Department and the City of Glens Falls wish Officer Flewelling nothing but the best regarding his future endeavors upon retirement.
Library Buzz Program will give pollinator resources to libraries in the Adirondack region
From a press release: There are many threats to pollinators in the Adirondacks, including habitat loss and fragmentation, pesticide use, climate change, and disease. AdkAction’s Adirondack Pollinator Project is offering free Pollinator Resource Kits to libraries across the region, to empower both area residents and visitors to become informed pollinator advocates and take action to reverse these trends.
Each participating library will receive a Pollinator Kit containing a variety of educational resources for children and adults, including pollinator-focused books, posters, native wildflower seed packets, kids activities, fact sheets, quizzes, word searches and puzzles, pollinator guides, links to additional online resources, and other materials.
Kits will be distributed before Pollinator Week, an annual celebration in support of pollinator health and a time to raise awareness for pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. Pollinator Week 2023 will take place from June 19-25, and AdkAction will offer assistance to libraries in planning Pollinator Week events using the materials in their resource kits.
Fifteen libraries will be selected to receive Pollinator Kits in this first year of the program. To be eligible, libraries must be located in the Greater Adirondack Region and need to fill out a short interest form at AdkAction.org/library-buzz. Signing up does not guarantee selection, but libraries that complete the form early will be given preference. Recipients will be notified in early 2023, and all libraries will be able to access digital versions of any printable handouts included.
This project is made possible in part with funding from the Pearsall Foundation.