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Alden State Bank plans to open its third branch, in Clarence, in the second half of this year. The bank has received the green light to open the branch from both state and federal regulators. Alden State Bank will renovate a former Citizens Bank branch at 6545 Transit Road, near Miles Road. “We have many …
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GUILDERLAND — In what appears to be an attempt to hold Crossgates Mall accountable for every penny of the $139.2 million reduction it’s seeking on its $282.5 million assessment, the town of Guilderland has demanded the mall turn over dozens of financial records to augment an earlier request for an income and expense statement from …
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The housing market was a spectacular surprise in 2020—and the positive trend will continue this year. Home sales in 2021 are expected to rise by around 10%. Home prices will also climb, but I expect more moderate increases than we’ve seen, a break for first-time buyers. Mortgage rates will continue to be favorable, staying at …
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