Grebe Promoted to Assistant VP of Loan Operations

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Andrew Grebe to Assistant Vice President of Loan Operations
Pittsfield - Legacy Banks Senior Vice President Joseph Santora, Jr. has announced the promotion of Andrew Grebe to Assistant Vice President of Loan Operations. Grebe joined Legacy in 2006 as Collections Manager. Late in 2007, he began overseeing both loan processing and loan servicing on an interim basis before formally taking on the role in his new position. In this capacity, Grebe will manage all loan operation functions of the bank, which include underwriting, processing, funding, loan servicing and collections.

Santora commended Grebe on his professional accomplishments, saying, “Over the past two years, Andy has welcomed increased responsibility and has demonstrated his skill and experience in achieving operational efficiency. His leadership will be a true asset to enhancing our ability to process applications and service our customers.” 

Grebe came to Legacy with 15 years of experience in improving productivity and profitability with a variety of organizations, including Textron Corporation, GlobalSpec. Inc., and Tritium Card Services, Inc. A Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, he holds a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in professional and liberal studies from Dowling College, Oakdale, NY.  Grebe resides in Clifton Park, New York with his wife, Mary and their three children.

With 17 branch offices located throughout Berkshire County and eastern New York, Legacy Banks offers a full range of financial services including, Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, Insurance, Investments, Portfolio Management, and Electronic Services.
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North Adams Man Indicted on Murder, Arson Charges

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Darius Hazard was arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court on Thursday on two counts of first-degree murder related to deaths of his parents last November. 
 
Hazard, 44, pleaded not guilty to the charges and to a third charge of arson of a dwelling house.
 
He is being held without bail at the Berkshire County House of Correction, where he has been housed since Nov. 25. 
 
Hazard is accused of assaulting his parents, Donald Hazard, 83, and Venture Hazard, 76, on Nov. 24, 2025, and setting fire to the family on Francis Street. 
 
The bodies of his parents were discovered in the home by firefighters. 
 
North Adams Police said Hazard allegedly confessed to the assaults and the arson when he was taken into custody that day.
 
Hazard was initially arraigned in Northern Berkshire District Court on Nov. 26 and was to appear for a pretrial hearing on March 3. That hearing was postponed but he was indicted March 23 on the felony charges and his case removed to Berkshire Superior Court. 
 
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