Bushel Presents a Screening of All the Streets Are Silent August 18

DELHI — As part of its Community Film Picks series, Bushel is pleased to present a screening of All the Streets Are Silent (2021), a documentary film directed by Jeremy Elkin that looks at the momentous convergence of hip hop and skateboarding in the late 1980s and early 90s in downtown Manhattan. This screening, takes place on Friday, August 18; doors at 6:45 pm; screening begins at 7 pm, and is followed by a Q&A with the film’s narrator Eli Gesner and Dave Ortiz who appears in the film. This program is free and open to the public. Bushel is located at 106 Main Street, Delhi.

Narrated by Zoo York co-founder Eli Gesner with an original score by legendary hip-hop producer Large Professor (Nas, A Tribe Called Quest), All the Streets Are Silent brings to life the magic of the time period and the collision of two vibrant subcultures–skateboarding and hip hop–that created a style and visual language that would have an outsized and enduring cultural effect. From the DJ booths and dance floors of the Mars nightclub to the founding of brands like Supreme, this convergence would lay the foundation for modern street style. All the Streets Are Silent is a love letter to New York–examining race, society, fashion, and street culture. 

Bushel thanks Delhi residents Dave Ortiz and Ulli Barta for picking this film!

BUSHEL is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, volunteer-led, mixed-use space dedicated to art, agriculture, ecology, and action. It is located at 106 Main Street in Delhi. For more information, go to www.bushelcollective.org.

Film still from All the Streets Are Silent (2021, dir. by Jeremy Elkin).

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Conviction and Jail Sentence in Welfare Fraud Case

DELHI — Delaware County Acting District Attorney Shawn Smith announced today that Valerie Alexander, 59, of Delhi, New York appeared in Delaware County Court on August 7, 2023, and pleaded guilty to Welfare Fraud in the Fourth Degree and was sentenced to 9 months incarceration.   

Valerie Alexander pleaded guilty to Count One of her Indictment and admitted that she stole public assistance benefits totaling $2,530.25. 

This guilty plea was entered as part of a negotiated disposition. After pleading guilty, the Honorable John L. Hubbard sentenced the defendant to serve 9 months of incarceration at the Delaware County Correctional Facility.  The Judge also ordered that the defendant pay restitution to the Delaware County Department of Social Services in the amount of $2,530.25.   

Acting District Attorney Shawn Smith stated, “I commend Delaware County Welfare Fraud Investigator Justin Weaver for his thorough investigation of this case which permitted us to obtain this conviction without the need of a trial.  My office will continue to partner with the Delaware County Department of Social Services to make sure that anyone stealing funds from these public assistance programs is held accountable.” 

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10th Annual Heritage Day Celebration August 25th

MIDDLEBURGH — The Village of Middleburgh will host its 10th annual Heritage Day concert on Friday, August 25th at Timothy Murphy Park across the bridge following the Four Friday street fair.

The event will take place from 7-10 pm with two musical acts.

7 pm - JFF Trio

8-10 pm - The Rubber Band

The concert is cooler and pet friendly. Music for all ages.

There will be no cover fee with a suggested donation.

The event is sponsored by the Village of Middleburgh, the Nicholas J. Juried Family Foundation, and the Mountain Eagle.

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Insolent Willies performing at Schoharie Crossing

Fort Hunter, NY – The Friends of Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site are excited to announce a 2023 ROCK the LOCK music event at Yankee Hill Lock on Queen Anne Road.  Yankee Hill is an historic Erie Canal lock that will be the location for a performance by the Insolent Willies on Saturday, August 12^th at 3:00PM.

We'll be rockin' at Yankee Hill Lock with the Insolent Willies, who are an upstate New York-based acoustic roots-rock band known for their hip-shaking mix of quirky, clever original music and unpredictable covers. The band's current lineup includes, Bill Ackerbauer (guitar, harmonica, fiddle), Frank DeVer Pullen (bass, mandolin, banjo), Paul Gavry (accordion, fiddle).

Twice nominated for Capital Region “Eddie” Awards as Country/Bluegrass Band of the Year, The Insolent Willies perform around upstate New York from the Catskills to the Adirondacks and occasionally in Vermont and Western Massachusetts.

This is a free event open to the public.  Saratoga Arts made this program possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

For more information about this event or programs at Schoharie Crossing, please contact the Visitor Center at (518) 829-7516, email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov, or visit our NYS Parks webpage. The Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site Visitor Center is location at 129 Schoharie Street, Fort Hunter, NY 12069.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 individual state parks, historic sites, golf courses, boat launches and recreational trails, which are visited by 78 million people annually.  For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit www.nysparks.com, connect on Facebook, or follow-on Twitter.

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Submitted: The Insolent Willies

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CELEBRATE BOVINA FARM DAY SEPTEMBER 3RD

BOVINA, NEW YORK (AUGUST 1, 2023) — Farming Bovina is thrilled to host another Bovina Farm Day on Sunday, September 3, 2023, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

 

Hosted by a non-profit organization, Farming Bovina, this annual celebration of the area’s rich agricultural traditions returns to Crescent Valley Road in Bovina for another year of family fun on Labor Day Weekend.  

 

“Our Farm Day in 2022 was probably our most attended event to date,” explains Farming Bovina President, Evelyn Stewart Barnhart. “After a two-year hiatus due to Covid, I think people were incredibly excited to get back to the annual events that they love. We hope everyone comes out again this year.”

 

Bovina Farm Day is an opportunity for visitors to meet the farmers, find local food and discover products made in the area. Farming Bovina welcomes everyone to experience a variety of farm animals and get the kids involved with all the activities of the day including farm animals, antique engine demonstrations, vintage tractor displays, hayrides, treasure hunts, games and hands-on butter making demonstration and maple candy making activities. Dairy farm tours and a chance to visit the historic Maynard Schoolhouse are other highlights of this day of family fun.

 

Guests are also encouraged to enter the annual Best Apple Pie and Apple Dessert Contests, and the Scarecrow Contest. The organization will provide the stake, cross-arms, and hay, while those who enter the contest will supply the creativity and sheer determination to outshine the other scarecrows on the field. Entering the contest costs $10.

 

Breakfast and lunch will be available from Russell’s, Ty’s Taco-ria and Kru Coffee Collective for the duration of the event.

 

The price of admission for this day of family fun is $5.00 per person, with children under 12 free. This event is made possible with the generous support of Pure Catskills, an economic initiative of the Watershed Agriculture Council with funding from NYC DEP and several other generous sponsors.

 

To ensure the safety and comfort of the farm animals, NO dogs can be admitted to Farm Day.

 

For more information on Bovina Farm Day, the contests and volunteering, please visit farmingbovinany.org.

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Man Arrested For Alleged $360,000 Roxbury Larceny

DELHI — Delaware County Acting District Attorney Shawn Smith today announced that Michael N. Salamey, 37, of Frankfort, New York appeared in Delaware County Court on August 2, 2023, in front of the Honorable John L. Hubbard and a 2 Count Indictment was unsealed.  

Both Counts of the indictment charged the defendant with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C Felony.  The defendant is alleged to have stolen over $360,000.00. 

Allegedly, the defendant entered into a contract to improve real property in the Town of Roxbury.  Between May 2021 and June 2022, the owner of that real property paid the defendant over $360,000.00 to install a septic system, underground electric utilities, foundations, and small homes. The defendant billed the defendant for having completed that work, and the property owner paid the invoices in full.  However, after the property owner came and inspected the property, it was discovered that none of the work had been done. Thereafter, the defendant stopped communicating with the property owner and he was unable to be located.  

Due to New York State’s bail reform laws, the defendant’s charges do not qualify for bail and the defendant was released to the supervision of the Delaware County Probation Department. The defendant pleaded not guilty to both charges at his arraignment.  The case is scheduled for a conference in Delaware County Court on August 21, 2023.   

Acting District Attorney Shawn Smith commended Investigator David Barnes of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department for his work on this case.   

As are all persons accused of a crime, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Delaware Academy Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Aiding Sex Crimes

DELHI — Delaware County Acting District Attorney Shawn J. Smith announced that the Delaware County Grand Jury indicted Benjamin W. Moyse, 45, of Delhi New York, for 1 felony charge and 10 misdemeanors on August 3, 2023.  

Count One of the indictment charges the defendant, who was a 10th grade teacher at Delaware Academy, with Criminal Facilitation in the Third Degree, a Class E Felony in violation of New York State Penal Law Section 115.01.  The indictment alleges that the defendant intentionally aided a person under 16 years of age, to commit the felony crimes of possessing and disseminating child pornography. The allegations stem from incidents beginning on August 3, 2020 and continuing until November 28, 2022. 

The Grand Jury also indicted the defendant for 5 separate counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Each count is a Class A Misdemeanor. The defendant is alleged to have knowingly engaged in a course of conduct which was likely to be injurious to the physical, mental, or moral welfare of 5 separate children that were all students in the school where he worked.  

The defendant also faces 2 Counts of Official Misconduct, Class A Misdemeanors in violation of New York State Penal Law Section 195.  The allegations relating to these charges are that the defendant was a public servant, and knowingly refrained from performing a duty which was imposed upon him by law and/or inherent in the nature of his office as a public-school teacher.  Specific allegations include that the defendant failed to follow the school’s policy and procedures when students and parents repeatedly reported to him that students were being sexually abused. It is alleged that the defendant failed to take any action in response to these numerous reports. 

The defendant also faces 3 Class A Misdemeanors for allegedly being a mandated reporter, and failing to report child abuse or maltreatment that was disclosed to him, on separate occasions, by his students and his students’ parents.  

Acting District Attorney Shawn Smith commended Detective Justin Mohr and Officer Tiffany Crozier of the Delhi Police Department for their investigation into this case. Smith also thanked the officials of Delaware Academy for their cooperation during this investigation.   

As are all persons accused of a crime, the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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Sharon Historical Society Hosting Potluck Luncheon

The Sharon Historical Society is hosting a  potluck luncheon at the Frey Mansion in Palatine Bridge.  The event will be held on Saturday, August 12th at 12:30 PM.  The event is free to Historical Society members and $10 for non-members.  You will be asked to bring a potluck dish to the event.  A tour of the home and grounds will be held during the event.  The mansion is currently owned by an Anheuser-Busch heir and she has graciously invited us to a rare viewing of her home and property.

Reservations are required.  To RSVP to attend, please click here.

Frey Mansion is a historic home located at Palatine Bridge. It was built in 1808 and consists of a double-pile, center-hall-plan main block with a 1+1⁄2-story, stone kitchen wing added in 1882, and a sun porch dated to 1931.  The property is rumored to have been a part of the Underground Railroad with a tunnel in the basement that led to the river located beside the home.  Also on the property are a 19th-century lime kiln and the Frey family cemetery.  Fort Frey is also located next to the Frey House.

A bit of history:  During the Revolutionary War the three Frey sons (John, Henry, and Bernard) had different loyalties (John was a Patriot, Henry and Bernard were Tories) and were bitterly divided. The fort does not appear to have been garrisoned by either side for any length of time. All three of the sons held officer's commissions during the war, John was a Major in the American army, Henry (Hendrick) was a Colonel but took no active part in the war. Bernard went to Canada and became a captain in Butler's Rangers and was killed in 1813 at Newark by an American cannonball from Fort Niagara in the War of 1812.

The fort was probably used to shelter local settlers during the British and Indian raids into the Mohawk Valley but it was never known to be attacked during the Revolutionary War.

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10th Annual Middleburgh Heritage Day Celebration

MIDDLEBURGH — The Village of Middleburgh will host its 10th annual Heritage Day concert on Friday, August 25th at Timothy Murphy Park across the bridge following the Four Friday street fair.

The event will take place from 7-10 pm with two musical acts.

7 pm - JFF Trio

8-10 pm - The Rubber Band

The concert is cooler and pet friendly. Music for all ages.

There will be no cover fee with a suggested donation.

The event is sponsored by the Village of Middleburgh, the Nicholas J. Juried Family Foundation, and the Mountain Eagle.

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Artist Demonstration: Penny Minner Splint Basketry and Cornhusk Work

Saturday and Sunday August 5th and 6th

HOWES CAVE — Penny Minner is fluent in both traditional and non-traditional forms of expression including basketry, cornhusk doll making, beadwork, watercolor, and computer graphics.  A member of the Seneca Nation, Penny is one of a small number of individuals who have been working to restore the art of basketry in her community. She also carries on a family tradition of cornhusk work.

Penny is a founder and board member of the Native Roots Artist Guild.  Her work is in several private collections and the permanent collection of the National Museum of the American Indian Smithsonian (Washington, DC), the New York State Museum (Albany, NY) and the Iroquois Museum (Howes Cave, NY).  Penny is the recipient of a Creatives Rebuild NY Artist Employment Grant (2023), a program that enabled her to be our featured guest at the Iroquois Museum on August 5&6, 2023.

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Bassett Medical Center's Emergency Department Receives Prestigious Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association

Cooperstown, NY - Bassett Healthcare Network announced today that Bassett Medical Center’s Emergency Department in Cooperstown has received the Emergency Nurses Association 2023 Lantern Award. Bassett joins only 52 other emergency departments nationwide and internationally to receive this prestigious recognition, including such esteemed institutions as the Mount Sinai Emergency Department in New York City, and NYU Langone Hospital Emergency Departments in Brooklyn and Long Island, New York.   Established in 2011, the ENA Lantern Award recognizes exceptional and innovative leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research performance in emergency departments across the United States, and now includes the United Arab Emirates.   Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, President and CEO of Bassett Healthcare Network said: “This is a magnificent achievement. We are proud beyond words of the dedicated, deeply committed caregivers in Bassett Medical Center’s Emergency Department, who ensure that our community has the best emergency care. To each and every one of you, I offer my heartfelt congratulations and gratitude.”   “As a Level III Trauma Center serving eight rural counties covering an area the size of Connecticut, Bassett Medical Center’s Emergency Department is essential to the health and wellbeing of our communities. We are honored to receive this recognition. Thank you, ENA,” said Tammy Aiken, MSN, RN, Director of Emergency/Trauma & Critical Care Nursing.   Bassett Medical Center, previously known as Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, celebrated its Centennial in 2022. It is the hub of Bassett Healthcare Network, which is an integrated health system that provides care and services to people living in a 5,600 square mile region in upstate New York. The organization includes five corporately affiliated hospitals, over two dozen community-based health centers, more than 20 school-based health centers, two skilled nursing facilities, and other health partners in related fields.   “Persevering through COVID in a rural community was no easy task and this team continued to deliver amazing experiences and outcomes in the hardest of times,” said Julie Hall, MSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Services, Bassett Medical Center. “I am incredibly grateful and proud that the wonderful care provided by Bassett’s Emergency Department is recognized by the ENA with such a prestigious award.”   Angela Belmont, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Executive, Bassett Healthcare Network, added: “The ENA Lantern Award recognizes emergency departments that demonstrate exceptional and innovative performance through evidence-based practice and innovation in their emergency care. We are so proud of our ED team. We are grateful for the dedication, commitment, and compassion they show every day to our community. Congratulations!”   The 2023 ENA Lantern Award recipients will receive a physical award to display in their emergency department as a visible symbol of their commitment to quality, safety, and a healthy work environment. Each will be recognized in the Hall of Honor at Emergency Nursing 2023, ENA’s annual conference, in San Diego. Additionally, each emergency department’s award-worthy efforts will be spotlighted in ENA’s member magazine, ENA Connection.   More information about Bassett Medical Center’s Emergency Department is available here.

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Jordanville, NY Author Publishes Science Fiction Novel Will She Be Able To Solve The Problem That She Created

The Theory of Dreams, a new book by A.R. German, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Years ago, as a little girl, Sasha Palmer was the sole survivor of a tragic car accident that left her traumatized with night terrors and insomnia. Today, during a summer visit to her grandfather’s, she stumbles upon an invention of his he calls - The Dream Machine - After secretly connecting to its interface, she learns to consciously manipulate and control her own dreams and creates a vivid dreamworld beyond her wildest expectations. Meanwhile, her repressed subconscious manifests itself as a trusted ally and guide throughout her dreamworld but unbeknownst to her, develops its own agenda of trapping her in her dreams so it may become free. As the battle of dueling conscious states ensues, we bear witness to Sasha evolving from a nerdy preteen to a raging uncontrollable force. The Theory of Dreams is a 476-page paperback with a retail price of $28.00 (eBook $23.00). The ISBN is 978-1-6853-7492-1. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For members of the press, to request a review copy, visit our virtual pressroom at https://dorrancepressroom.com/the-theory-of-dreams/ or to buy the book visit our online bookstore at https://bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com/the-theory-of-dreams/.

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ASF's WIM Program Takes Nine U.S. Veterans Kayaking

WINDHAM – After visiting three local lakes in three days, The Adaptive Sports Foundation concluded its Warriors in Motion® (WIM) kayaking event on Thursday afternoon.

The ASF welcomed nine wounded veterans and six volunteers to its lodge on Tuesday afternoon to kick off the three-day excursion with a group lunch, some basic instruction on operating a kayak and what to do if you’re kayaking in a storm. From there, the WIM participants boarded the ASF shuttle bus and made the short trip to Camp Oh-Neh-Tah in East Windham, where the foundation stores its water vessels. Once everyone picked a kayak, they launched into Silver Lake and paddled a little bit before lightning from the scattered storms in the area forced the group to shore. The warriors and volunteers returned to the Gwen Allard Adaptive Sports Center to spend time together and play friendly games of cornhole. After the warriors left for the day to check into their hotels, the group met for dinner at the Windham Diner.

Wednesday’s weather cooperated, as the participants spent a full day kayaking at North South Lake in nearby Haines Falls. The warriors took in the serene environment as they launched their kayaks at the north beach and ventured across the two-lakes-in-one water feature to the other side. The group returned to shore for lunch before some participants hit the water once again, while others chose to stay on shore and soak in the summer sun. Once everyone had their fill, the ASF shuttle dropped the warriors off at their hotel to allow them to get ready for dinner at the ASF lodge, catered by Windham’s Main Street Market.

The final lake the WIM team visited was Colgate Lake in Jewett for a morning kayaking session. The group paddled, swam and spent some time around the lake for a couple of hours before returning to Windham for a barbecue lunch and to say goodbyes.

“I love participating in these programs with ASF,” U.S. Army veteran Alberto Corales-Santiago said. “Since I suffer from PTSD, these kinds of activities help me to cope much better with my disability. I feel more comfortable doing this rather than taking a pill.”

The ASF’s Warriors in Motion program provides participating injured United States servicemen and women with a basic knowledge and practice of wellness and the importance of lifelong healthy living. All WIM programs are goal-oriented and empower the warrior to take charge of their own fitness and wellness. The ASF will welcome another group of veterans next week when it hosts its WIM kayaking event.

Warriors in Motion is funded by donations that were generously given to the Adaptive Sports Foundation. Thanks to these donations, the Adaptive Sports Foundation will be able to provide equipment, water bottles, all meals, snacks, water, sports drinks, sunscreen, bug spray and ponchos (if necessary) for this upcoming event.

“I want to thank ASF and all of those people who help ASF help us veterans stay in one piece,” U.S. Army veteran Saul Rojas said. “Programs like these help me relieve all the pressure of my life. When I’m among all these veterans, it helps me to stay focused.”

If you’d like to donate to the Adaptive Sports Foundation’s Warriors in Motion program, or any of the other programs the ASF has to offer, visit www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org. 

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ASF Reschedules Second Adaptive Skateboard Camp Day

WINDHAM, N.Y. - Due to recent rainfall and forecasted thunderstorms, the Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) has postponed its second Adaptive Skateboard Camp day from Saturday, July 29 to Sunday, July 30. In addition, the skateboard camp will take place at the Tannersville Skatepark at Rip Van Winkle Lake Park in Tannersville, N.Y. 

For more information on the ASF’s Adaptive Skateboard Camps and to sign up, visit www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org/summer-programs/.

The Adaptive Sports Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides profound and life changing experiences for children and adults with physical disabilities, cognitive disabilities and chronic illnesses through outdoor physical activity, education, support and community. If you’d like to help support the ASF’s mission of “empowering lives through adaptive sports”, visit www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org. 

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Entering Retirement Solo? Here are Tips for Managing Your Finances as You Grow Older

Approximately 23 million Americans ages 65 and older are single, divorced or widowed, according to the most recent data available from the U.S. Census Bureau.1 That means there are many people in this country who are planning their retirement on their own, without the help of a spouse or partner. 

If you are a part of this group – whether it is your choice or the result of unexpected circumstances – there are unique considerations you may need to keep in mind as you navigate your path to retirement on your own. The following tips can help you craft your retirement plan: 

1. Align your lifestyle with your savings: Retiring solo may mean you get to call the shots on how you want to spend your time. Whether it’s traveling, volunteering, visiting family, or working part-time, think about how you want to fill your days – then consider how you’ll fund your new lifestyle. 

  

2. Plan for health care expenses: Decide how you’d like to handle health care expenses, including your possible need for long-term care. Depending on your situation, insurance coverage (including Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care insurance), health savings accounts and investment savings may be part of the solution. 

3. Update your estate plan: Review and make any necessary adjustments to your estate plan and beneficiaries on key accounts to ensure they align with your wishes. Pick a trusted family member or friend to serve as your financial and health care proxy. An attorney can help you assign someone to make decisions for you in the event you can no longer act on your own.

4. Consider your mortgage: If you have a mortgage on your current home, think about whether you’d like to pay it off before or during retirement. Consider your tax strategy, cash flow needs today and down the road, and whether you intend to downsize or move in retirement as you make your decision.

5. For those who are divorced: If you were previously married, additional considerations apply as you think about your retirement plans: 

1. If you receive alimony payments, be aware that the amount you receive may be modified — or even end — once your ex-spouse reaches retirement age. On the other hand, if you are the one who makes alimony payments, make sure you understand how much you’re obligated to continue paying in retirement. The terms were likely spelled out in your divorce settlement.

2. You may also consider claiming Social Security benefits based on the earnings of your ex-spouse. You can do so as early as age 62. However, the longer you delay claiming benefits (up to your full retirement age), the larger your monthly benefit will be. Your claim has no impact on the amount of your ex-spouse’s Social Security benefits.

6. For widows and widowers: Retiring single is likely different than what you envisioned during your married years, and you may still be going through an adjustment period. The following tips can help you as you reframe your retirement years:

1. If you were not closely involved in managing household finances, enlist a trusted family member or financial professional to review your current situation. Track down passwords to all your accounts and make an updated plan to address your current needs and retirement goals.

2. If you collected an insurance settlement following the passing of your spouse, focus on investing that money effectively to help generate income during your retirement. You can also claim Social Security survivor benefits if you are at least age 60. You can decide later to begin collecting benefits based on your own work record.

How you decide to spend your retirement days is personal – so your retirement plan should be too. Turn to a tax professional and financial advisor for guidance on what steps to take next.

1 “America’s Families and Living Arrangements: 2022 – Table A1,” United States Census Bureau. Last Revised - November 21, 2022. https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2022/demo/families/cps-2022.html. 

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Michael D. Lanuto, CRPC®, AWMA® is a Financial Advisor with S.M. Miller & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. in Albany, NY.  He specializes in fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 8 years. To contact him: 518-949-2039; 4 Atrium Drive, Ste 200, Albany, NY, 12205; Michael.Lanuto@ampf.com; https://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/michael.lanuto/lp/request-contact/3/.

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