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Holiday Heart: Church In Region To Host Christmas Dinner For Homeless, Lonely Holiday Heart: Church In Region To Host Christmas Dinner For Homeless, Lonely
Holiday Heart: Church In Region To Host Christmas Dinner For Homeless, Lonely Christmas is usually a season of joy and family gatherings. But for the homeless or lonely, it can be challenging to cope. To help, the First Baptist Church of Spring Valley will serve Christmas dinner and distribute coats and food packages to the homeless, indigent, and lonely on Christmas Day. Deacon Michael Williams said the church, whose theme is "Love thy Neighbor," will also deliver dinners and food packages to homebound members, their neighbors, and the homeless in Spring Valley and surrounding communities.  According to Williams, the number of attendees can reach 200…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Mystery Donor With ‘Heart Of Gold’ Helps Capital Region Pizzeria Feed Those In Need Mystery Donor With ‘Heart Of Gold’ Helps Capital Region Pizzeria Feed Those In Need
Mystery Donor With ‘Heart Of Gold’ Helps Capital Region Pizzeria Feed Those In Need A pizzeria in the region is feeding some families in need this Christmas weekend after receiving the only type of dough that’s better than pizza dough: cold hard cash. Saratoga County eatery Southy’s Pizzeria, located in South Glens Falls at 75 Saratoga Avenue, received a generous gift of $300 from an anonymous donor with a “heart of gold,” the eatery revealed in a Facebook post on Friday, Dec. 23. Just wanted to share that I had an encounter with one of Santa’s helpers last night. 🎅 I got this message pretty out of... Posted by Southy's on Friday, December 23, 2022 “Just wanted to sh…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Support Rising For 'Wonderful' Volunteer EMT, Minister In Capital Region Battling Cancer Support Rising For 'Wonderful' Volunteer EMT, Minister In Capital Region Battling Cancer
Support Rising For 'Wonderful' Volunteer EMT, Minister In Capital Region Battling Cancer Support is on the rise for a volunteer EMT and minister from the region facing what colleagues describe as a long battle with cancer. Greene County resident Ken Aurigema, of Prattsville, has been a volunteer at the Lexington fire department for 27 years, serving as an EMT and fire police officer, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by Liza Dwon. In August 2022, Aurigema underwent surgery for colon cancer and began chemotherapy treatments. The grandfather of ten, who is also a minister at West Kill Christian Church, makes his living as a self-employed electrician, but has had a toug…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'You're On Live Television': Today Show Surprises NY Man On National Good Neighbor Day 'You're On Live Television': Today Show Surprises NY Man On National Good Neighbor Day
'You're On Live Television': Today Show Surprises NY Man On National Good Neighbor Day An upstate New York man got the surprise of a lifetime when he answered a knock at the door and found himself on live, national television. Rensselaer County resident Ernie Mann, age 75, opened the door to his City of Rensselaer home Wednesday morning, Sept. 28, and was shocked to find a camera crew from the Today show accompanied by two dozen cheering neighbors. Moments before the big surprise, Today correspondent Donna Farizan explained to viewers that Mann’s longtime friend, Amy Mooney, had nominated him for National Good Neighbor Day. Farizan then proceeded to knock on Mann’s front do…

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by Michael Mashburn