TUPPER LAKE, N.Y. – Adirondack Regional FCU said it raised $19,000 this year to help senior citizens who need help with their fuel and electric bills over the winter.
The money is given to Larkin Fuel and Services and the Tupper Lake electric department, and the companies use it to help make these customers' payments.
The credit union encouraged donations through a promotion through the loan department offering a 1% discount on interest rates for a $200 donation.
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Seven of eight offices are open; debit cards are capped at $1,000 a day; and the bank's website is down. The bank has given no restoration date.
