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Troy kicks off the countdown to the 79th Turkey Trot, now with Pioneer as signature sponsor

November 10, 2026 by Deirdre Quinn

Monument Square in downtown Troy, New York, with a tall stone column in the middle of the intersection and brick buildings on either side

Troy opened the countdown to the 79th Pioneer Troy Turkey Trot on Nov. 10, with Mayor Carmella Mantello calling the Thanksgiving Day races the city’s biggest signature event. Pioneer Bank is the first signature sponsor, and proceeds support Joseph’s House and the Regional Food Bank.

Pioneer Bancorp’s third-quarter profit falls to $85,000 after $6.2 million in legal costs

October 30, 2026 by Colleen Mahoney

An aerial view of downtown Albany, New York, along the Hudson River, with the state Capitol and office towers

Albany-based Pioneer Bancorp reported third-quarter net income of $85,000, or about $0.00 a share, down from $4.3 million a year earlier, after recognizing $6.2 million in litigation-related expense tied to agreements in principle to resolve long-running lawsuits.