Appeared in the New York Times on April 17, 2015 By RON LIEBER The note that arrived in the mail, dated March 25 and addressed to my grade-school-age daughter, said what we had expected and feared: Like tens of millions of other Americans, including untold numbers of children, she may… Read more »
Weather the Winter SeasonFollowing a Schedule The comforts of a cozy, warm home in winter can help you forget about the short days and the multiple layers of clothing. Following a maintenance schedule throughout the year will certainly benefit you in the winter, but be aware of the hazards the… Read more »
Elizabeth Anderson is a volunteer intern at TRIP this fall. She is working on TRIP’s sustainability and neighborhood stabilization initiatives. Elizabeth has also done some design work for TRIP, such as updating some of TRIP’s materials. Elizabeth is a coterminal student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute working on her bachelors in Sustainability Studies… Read more »
As the City of Troy prepares its Five Year (2015-2019) Consolidated Plan to HUD, Troy Mayor Lou Rosamilia claims “Public participation is a critical aspect of formulating our next five-year plan and we encourage our residents to attend one of the upcoming meetings.” Four public focus group meetings have been… Read more »
Thursday, October 30 | 6:30 – 8pm | Hill Street Inn | 222 4th St. Troy Don’t miss the semi-annual TNAC (Troy Neighborhoods Action Council) meeting on Thursday, October 30th from 6:30 – 8 PM at the Hill Street Inn at 222 4th Street in Troy. Come learn about Troy’s… Read more »
TRIP Offers a Variety of Programs to Homeowners, Homebuyers, and Tenants Regardless of one’s income, education, or housing situation, TRIP’s NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center offers many programs that can benefit anyone. Here is a sampling of programs that are currently available: Troy Landlord Training Program October 6th & 8th, Parts 1 &… Read more »
Patrick Madden: Executive Director Patrick Madden, TRIP’s executive director, has been a face at TRIP for decades – almost 3, in fact. His name and face is synonymous with TRIP, having been here since 1985, when he was first hired as the Director of Real Estate Development — 29 years ago … Read more »
Here are 15 small jobs that let you invest in your home and hold down household costs: 1. Change HVAC filters Your furnace and air conditioner filters trap airborne allergens and dust so you breathe clean air. These filters need changing on a regular basis while you’re using your furnace or air conditioning.… Read more »
TRIP and RCHR 2014 Homecoming Dinner Monday, October 27, 2013 Please join us in honoring Mary Theresa Streck with the TRIP & RCHR 2014 Community Citizenship Award To join the Honorary Committee or purchase tickets, go to http://www.triponline.org/news_and_events/Homecoming_dinner.html or contact Gail at 518-272-8289 x212, gail [at]triponline[dot]org
Are you prepared?As rains from hurricane Arthur created flash flooding and some minor tree damage last week, we were reminded that the season for storms is upon us, and there are several things that we can do, individually, and as a community to be ready for them. Great Resource The website Ready.gov is… Read more »