COVID cuts veteran’s life short
Collin Fuller, a Gulf War veteran, died May 15 of complications from COVID, the Post-Star is reporting. Chemical exposure during the war and muscular dystrophy weakened his immune system and sent him to hospitals and nursing homes. He was 50. His mother recounts the life of the champion wrestler, boy scout from Hudson Falls in the story.
Veterans Day ceremonies
The Times Union has a list of places to celebrate Veterans Day. It includes this from the Fort William Henry in Lake George Village. A press release says they have a ceremony at 11a.m. today:
The Fort William Henry is hosting a Veterans Day Field of Flags Ceremony. The observance commemorates our American military, past and present, for their service and sacrifice. More than 8,000 flags are proudly displayed on The Fort William Henry's west lawn this year through Friday, November 12, 2021. The field offers time to reflect, a place for healing, and a moment of peace. A formal acknowledgment and musket salute will occur on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at 11 am. Refreshments will follow in The Village Blacksmith Restaurant.
The Museum is open after the ceremony until 4 pm. Guides and docents are available to speak with guests
Each year, visitors to The Fort are invited to submit a family member's name, or their own, together with the rank, time period, and their branch of service. The name of each veteran or active-duty military personnel is displayed on large signs placed around The Field of Flags. Service member names are grouped by military branch, chronologically and then alphabetically. The public can add their service members' names to the field for 2022 by visiting the Museum or calling (518) 964-6647. This event is free and open to the public.
Algal bloom in Lake George
The Adirondack Explorer has the story on another Harmful Algal Bloom in Lake George last month. The bloom was small and short-lived on a sunny early-October day in Harris Bay in the Town of Queensbury. The Lake George Park Commission said the bloom, though small, was still concerning. No toxins have been found in any of the lake’s blooms, though they can be toxic to humans. The first one ever reported was just last year.
Hotel accused of default
The owner of the Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown Albany has been accused of defaulting on a $19.2 million loan, the Albany Business Journal says. Albany Downtown Hotel Partners LLC and faces a property foreclosure. According to a complaint filed in Albany Supreme Court, the hotel fell behind during the pandemic, refinanced the loan in April 2020 but made no payment from July through October last year. Some partial payments were made after that, but the payments could not keep up with interest and principal payments, the story says.
CPA firm’s generational shift
Also in the ABJ, Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte — Albany’s second-largest accounting firm — will get new leadership next spring as the old retires. Newly-named co-managing shareholder Robert Kind, in his 40s, will be named managing shareholder in April. His co-leader now is Pat Scisci, the story says.