Clifton Park, NY

Green Depot, founded in 2005, is a distributor and retailer of environmentally friendly building products and services. They have announced plans to open a store in Albany, NY and sell products that are made from recycled material, local sources, have low toxicity levels, and are energy efficient.

Along with the Albany announcement, they also announced plans to open stores in Newark, NJ and Manhattan's Bowery neighborhood.

There has been a surge of activity in the "green" movement especially in residential real estate. This announcement supports this movement.

If you have any questions about the Albany real estate market, including Clifton Park, Rexford, Halfmoon, and Saratoga Springs, please feel free to give me a call anytime (518)281-3951.

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Did you just wake up?

Enjoying that first cup of coffee?

Are you done eating?

Did the boss just yell at you?

Are you enjoying that cocktail?

Is it time for bed?

For free help quitting, call the New York State Smokers' Quitline at 1-866-NY-QUITS (1-866-697-8487).

The best advice I ever got was: "Never quit quitting." Good luck!!!

Meanwhile, if you have any questions regarding the Clifton Park Real Estate market, please feel free to call me anytime (518)281-3951.

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The Honest Weight Food Co-op is recognized as the Clifton Park premier Natural and Organic Food Store. This member owned and operated store is open to the public and offers a complete variety of natural and organic grocery, dairy, frozen, and body care products. They also support a wide variety of local farmers and ranchers.

They have been voted as the Times Union "Best Natural and Organic store" numerous times. So, if you live in the Clifton Park area, be sure to check them out. They are located at 484 Central Ave in Albany and more details can be found on their Web site: www.honestweight.coop

Meanwhile, if you have any real estate questions in the Southern Saratoga County area, including Clifton Park, Rexford, Halfmoon, and Saratoga Springs please feel free to call me anytime (518)281-3951.

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Just when you thought all was doom and gloom, there is a bit of good news for the Capital District.

The municipal bond rating for Albany, NY is now the highest for all cities in New York State. The bond rating moved two step to "AA-" by Standard and Poor's.

According to Jeanine Rodgers Caruso, executive vice president of Fiscal Advisors & Marketing, Inc. in Clifton Park, NY, a municipal financial advisory firm, the rating is higher than any city in New York. Needless to say, Mayor Jerry Jennings is very happy with these results.

The next highest rating is Rochester with an "A" rating.

So, just when you thought all was doom and gloom, I hope this news provides you with a glimmer of hope.

If you have any questions about the Capital District real estate market, including Clifton Park, NY please feel free to call me anytime (518)281-3951.

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I'm Freezin' for a Reason...

Join us on December 13, 2008 for the annual Polar Plunge at Lake George, NY. Just minutes from Clifton Park, this great event helps raise funds for Special Olympics New York and allows all of us a little opportunity to help this great charity.

The Polar Plunge registration begins at 9:30 and the Plunge, dive, or slow crawl will start at noon. Anyone raising at least $100 will recieve an official Plunge sweatshirt, so gather a team at your office, church, or neighborhood and we'll see you there.

All the details can be found on their Web site at www.specialolympicsny.org

Meanwhile, if you have any questions about the Clifton Park real estate market, feel free to call me anytime (518)281-3951.