National Grid has awarded a $2,000 grant to North Country Ministry which is an outreach organization that serves families in need in rural Warren County.

According to a statement by North Country Ministry, National Grid has helped North Country Ministry in the past by meeting emergency needs of families in distress.

"The work that North Country Ministry is doing to provide counseling and assistance in the rural communities of Warren County is much appreciated," said William Flaherty, National Grid Director of Customer and Community Management. "National Grid is pleased to continue our support of those efforts with this donation to the Emergency Assistance Fund."

North Country Ministry sees more local families using their services for emergency needs, visiting the clothing center and making use of the gathering place lunch programs.

On Sunday, April 29 hundreds of families and business leaders will join together in the March of Dimes' March for Babies at High Rock Park in Saratoga Springs.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. The three mile walk begins at 10 a.m.

The March of Dimes is the leading non-profit organization for pregnancy and baby health.

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TROY - The Tri-City ValleyCats will be holding their 2nd Annual National Anthem tryouts on Saturday, May 19. Anyone interested in auditioning is welcome to attend.

The auditions will be held on the Lower Level of Crossgates Mall near the Apple Store from 9-1p. Registration begins at 9a, auditions will be held on a first come first go basis. 

Singers may perform individually or as a group, instruments will be allowed as long as they do not require electricity. 

The panel will select five finalists and those finalists will be voted on on the ValleyCats website.