The McVeigh Funeral Home has served us directly upon the deaths of our parents. The services -…read moretraditional wakes and funerals as well as a cremation and memorial service were impeccable. David Parente and his staff were responsive, caring, professional and fully transparent. The funeral home is beautiful and our every request was fulfilled in a most professional and respectful manner. I recommend McVeigh Funeral Home without hesitation.

I highly recommend McVLeigh Funeral Home. My mother's wake was as beautiful as she was. They were…read moreso helpful in this stressful time. They did everything for our family to help us through this. If you want a funeral home that appreciates your loss and takes care of you & your family this is the place.

Our family cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience. From the moment I first spoke…read morewith Britney until well after the services, she was absolutely amazing. During one of the hardest times in our lives, she was compassionate, attentive, and truly cared about every detail. She guided us through the entire process with kindness, patience, and professionalism, making an incredibly difficult time a little easier to bear. On the day of the services, I couldn't have asked for a better person to help our family. Britney went above and beyond to ensure everything was handled with care, allowing us to focus on honoring our loved one. A few days after the services, Britney reached out simply to check on our family and make sure we were all doing okay. That thoughtful gesture meant so much to us and showed that her compassion and care extended far beyond her professional responsibilities. I would recommend this funeral home 100% to anyone facing one of the most difficult times in their life. The compassion and support we received will never be forgotten. Thank you, Britney and team for everything you did for our family.

I only attended a service so this review is as an attendee. The service provided by the funeral…read moredirector and staff were top notch. I felt very welcomed. The service was very organized and I knew what steps would be happening as we progressed. The staff was also friendly. I recommend Glenville Funeral services if you would like to rest family in the area.

The ADC rep was very professional responding to my request relative to the proposed purchase of a…read morememorial. Unfortunately, she could not approve my request for a quote due to the memorial being installed in a local cemetery not under the ADC control.

This Cemetery is in a lot better shape now. We visited 10/14/23 a care taker has been cutting the…read moregrass now. We drove all the way to the back. Found my Wife's Great Grandparents grave. The Head stone had fallen over. We contacted Chris White AlbanyGraveDigger.He has fixed the Headstone and Cleaned (3) family members Headstones. He was Great! Gary Prodrick

On my quest to visit Albany's various graveyards, this was definitely the most mysterious (and my…read morefirst stop). You can see the plots from the street, but it's all above a retaining wall that's a solid 15 or 20 feet high, so actually getting in was a challenge. Since the turn-off is so sharp and steep, I ended up parking next door and hiking up the hill. This graveyard is eerie! I think it mostly had to do with the very, very overgrown lawns and grasses, combined with all of the mossy, broken, and even overturned headstones. It's pretty much the epitome of the stereotypical Halloween set--the perfect place where you'd want to go ghosthunting at night (especially since there are no lights), or the perfect place you'd want to stay away from after dark if you're a chickenshit like me. The graves are old, but not as old as I expected, considering the age of Albany. Most graves are around mid-1800s through mid-1900s. I don't think I saw anything incredibly recent there. Also worth noting, this is a German Lutheran cemetery. Don't let first looks deceive you, though. From the street, I thought this was going to be a super-small cemetery, but after walking around, it's actually quite huge. And very hilly. Bring water if you're going on a hot day....

MDM did not put my daughter's feelings about her singing first. They did not listen to her when…read moreshe was trying to explain to them that a certain singing situation made her uncomfortable. I was so hoping that MDM would be a place where they cared about my daughter's singing and her confidence. Management did not follow up with issues or get back to me when I asked questions. Very sad situation and experience for our family.

Our family loves MDM! The staff are so friendly and approachable. I have had nothing but great…read moreexperiences since I sent my inquiry into vocal lessons. Ms. Nicole is such a patient, attentive, and professional coach. I love the diversity at the center; it makes it welcoming and comfortable. MDM also communicate with parents via a communication portal. I never knew how much I needed something like that until they sent me a video of my kiddo singing her first song. Had no idea that was gonna be a remember forever moment. I'm glad I have copies of it. Soooo affordable and very accommodating with online lessons to help support the community during Covid. Love what they are doing to keep us all safe! Thank you thank you!!

Quick response to my initial phone call. Estmate was lower than the others I got, with the same…read moreshingles, labor and quality of work. This company also had a better warranty on the labor. The time frame for the job was four days, and they were done in three. The crew was respectful and even fun to have around. One of the best decisions I've made in regards to my home was to hire this company to do my roof.

We put our son through this daycare when it was MapleLeaf on carmen rd in guilderland, and then…read morebecame Widdle Ones under Rajshree. I know during the pandemic staffing was hard, and yes there were struggles for staffing or illness. What everyone who rated isn't admitting, is all daycares were going through that struggle. Since then, as Widdle Ones, Rajshree and her husband made a lot of improvements and reached out to the parents for q and a's for input on what changes they hoped to see. They improved the curriculum and made changes to staff for the better of the facility, and we definitely noticed those improvements. They made more efforts to connect with families, doing more involved events and were working on possibly getting organized outings. I really believe they have the family's best interests and continue to try to grow, and they really did great work to prepare and inspire our son for kindergarten. We would recommend and intend to use them again if we decide to have more children. Give widdle ones on carmen road a chance!​

Admittedly by their own letter, they do not have enough staff to care for the children. The…read morefollowing is a copy and paste from the Maple Leaf Administration dated July 12, 2021: "Dear MLCC Families, As many of you are aware, it has been extremely difficult to find and retain qualified staff since the pandemic began. Some of our centers have had to close classrooms or turn away families due to lack of staff. Many businesses are trying to hire more staff to accommodate their needs but the number of qualified candidates applying is very low. This poses a significant challenge for us to operate effectively. In this competitive market, we feel to retain and employ qualified staff members we need to increase our pay scale. As a result, we have found it necessary to implement a tuition increase to our current families which will go into effect the week of August 23rd, 2021. At this time, our hours of operation will remain modified until more qualified staff can be hired. Once the staffing is stable again, we can extend our hours back to "normal". We will do this as soon as possible. We strive to provide the best possible care for your family, and we appreciate you choosing Maple Leaf as your childcare provider. Attached is the new tuition rate sheet. If you have any questions, please speak to your Center Director. Sincerely, Maple Leaf Administration" They increased their tuition rates because they cannot hire enough staff, and they send your child home when they cannot properly provide care for him or her. So essentially, parents are paying for their child to be sent home because MLCC admittedly cannot care for your son or daughter even though you are paying them to do so. Due to the lack of staff, the current staff that are there are overworked resulting in an obvious increase in their stress level which is visually and auditorily evident. One wonders why they cannot hire enough staff??? Maybe if they had a competent director and a more personable assistant director, they might have a bit more luck with "qualified candidates" applying!!!

Oakwood Cemetery is an amazing location full of scenic beauty, incredible history (and multitudes…read moreof historic figures), unique memorials and architecture, and a lovely place to rest in peace. I have a family plot here and visit often. Many folks come just to walk the miles of roads and trails in the peace and scenic nature here. With over 60,000 graves from the early 1800's thru today spread out over 325 wooded and hilly acres, makes it very difficult to maintain. Grounds crews do what they can with limited budgets and personnel to keep the grass and weeds cut and trimmed but all except the front lawns sometimes get a bit overgrown before the grounds crews cycle back thru all the sections. The front lawns near the main entrance on Oakwood Ave are always kept looking good. Many memorials that were placed on the 1800's and early 1900's without adequate foundations are often leaning and toppled but the caretakers have been making a valiant effort at restoring and repairing as many of these old memorials as they can. I often volunteer here with locating and photographing memorials for Find-a-Grave and the office staff is very helpful in assisting in locating specific graves even though all records are manual with very little digitized. The manual system they use is ancient but it works for them. I do wish it was fully digital and searchable though. If you come to enjoy this place for whatever reason, please respect the people buried here and the families that may be visiting their lost loved ones. Maintaining an air of peace and quiet and reverence is what keeps this beautiful location special.

We were here to visit the final resting place of "Uncle" Sam Wilson, the famous Uncle Sam thanks to…read morea link from Atlas Obscura, https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/grave-of-uncle-sam. According to the story, Sam Wilson joined the American Revolution as a teenager just as the war was ending. He landed in New York and made a living as a meat packer. He supplied troops with meat and the barrels were stamped "US" and the legend grew from there. Iconic during World War I and World War II, even though Sam had died well before in 1854. Still, he's officially the official Uncle Sam thanks to a Congressional resolution in 1961. It's a beautiful cemetery with clear paved paths. Pretty, restful and really nice. They have many signs that point the way to Uncle Sam. You can pretty much drive most of the way. [Review 11507 overall, 1287 of 2019.]