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Along with changing colors in the trees, apple picking and cider donuts, the other things popping up around us this time of year are political signs. Local upcoming elections are as granular as you can get when it comes to how your vote can personally affect your community. These elections naturally have lower turn out then the big national elections. That doesn’t mean they aren’t important. With the pandemic and naturally lower turn out, it’s important to learn who these people are, what they believe in, and where you can put your support. It’s a tough business being in these positions and the amount of work that goes into running your town, or county. But it is very important for how your local government really works! You’ll see stories in our pages, ads, and voting information. Please take advantage of this and do your part and vote! Outside of politics, this is my favorite time of year. Cooler weather (even though we had a lot of that this year), our own leaf peeping, college football, and yes another donut comment for myself and my youngest daughter. Who doesn’t love cider donuts? We are all starting to think about buttoning up for the winter. Getting lawns ready, houses ready, wood for fireplaces. Some aren’t as fun, but all things that need to be accomplished. You can always find those local companies that help you take care of these things in our pages. I wish I could do all of it before the snow flies, but I find my help with our advertising partners to make sure we’re ready for winter. I’ll try to keep the ‘w’ word out of my letters as long as possible. Enjoy this time of year! It’s one of the biggest differentiators of upstate New York to the rest of the state, and even other parts of the northeast. Do those hikes and fun activities in the next month or so to enjoy as much as possible! Stay safe, and help your neighbors as much as you can! Sincerely,

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Refugee Welcome Center Volunteers Needed ALBANY - The Refugee Welcome Center, located at 104 Ontario St., Albany, is in need of volunteers for our playgroup. During our English classes for refugees and immigrants, we offer a playgroup for preschoolers while their mothers learn English. This would be a 2-4 hour/ week commitment. We have 7-9 children in the playgroup and have 3 volunteers for each class. Class days/times are Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays from 9:30-11:00 and 11:30-1:00. Right now we are closed due to the spike in the Coronavirus but we are planning to be prepared when it’s safe to open. Please call Sue for more information at 518428-3291. Thank you.

South Bethlehem United Methodist ChurchThrift Shop Sidewalk Sale SOUTH BETHLEHEM – Join us at the South Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 67 Willowbrook Ave, South Bethlehem, on October 9 from 9-2 for a Thrift Shop Sidewalk Sale. We will have a few of our most popular vendors and handmade birdhouses and other woodwork made by one of our church members. Breakfast and lunch will be available, and a small sitting area will be set up. All social distancing protocols will be followed for the safety of our community. Some of the monies raised from this sale will go to support our United Methodist Women’s local missions: Brown Bag-It Program sponsored through the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk School District, Capital City Rescue Mission, Interfaith Partnerships for the Homeless, and the Venture Food Bank.

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Shared chief getting a tryout Green Island, Cohoes sees some success in venture ByLINE: KENNETH C. CROWE II

GREEN ISLAND - Cohoes Fire Chief Joseph Fahd stood on the banks of Hudson River on Sept. 14 watching the village fire department pull its boat out of the river after a man fleeing police had been pulled ashore. Fahd wasn’t there leading Cohoes’ 32 firefighters. Fahd was in his new role of also leading the seven-member Green Island Fire Department as its acting chief. FAHD Without a fire

chief, Green Island has turned to its northern neighbor to help out with the administration of its fire department. That’s what brought Fahd down to the scene. “This seemed like a quick fix. We’re doing it on a trial basis. It seems to be working out,” Green Island Mayor Ellen McNulty-Ryan said. The experiment in joint leadership is about one-third of the way through the three months Green Island and Cohoes have agreed upon. Fahd isn’t getting paid by Green Island. City officials said it’s all volunteer. “Chief Fahd helping out, essentially volunteering his time to Green Island, is not really that unusual. Firefighting is a brotherhood,” Cohoes Mayor Bill Keeler said. Please see FIRE CHIEF 9

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Stewart’s scraps Delmar store upgrade plan Board said gas pump additions didn’t mesh with zoning regulations ByLINE: LARRY RULISON

BETHLEHEM - Stewart’s Shops is canceling a plan to replace its Delmar location near the high school with a larger store that would also sell gas. Although Stewart’s will not close the current store -- located at the corner of Delaware and Elm avenues -- the company does not plan to make improvements to that building. Stewart’s says it will now withdraw its application for the new store that is pending before the Planning Board. “Unfortunately for our customers, the existing shop can’t meet their growing needs,” Stewart’s spokeswoman Erica Komoroske said. Although the store and other Stewart’s locations in Bethlehem are extreme-

ly popular and often crowded, the company’s proposal to build a much larger store with gas pumps had faced some opposition from residents over traffic and environmental concerns. But the project’s demise was mainly due to concerns the Planning Board had with the layout of the proposed store that Stewart’s wanted and that it didn’t comply with town zoning regulations. That stretch of Delaware Avenue is in one of the town’s hamlet districts that require new commercial buildings to be built closer to the street, with parking either on the street or in the rear. Stewart’s, which was planning to acquire a parcel next door to its existing store so that it could add gas pumps and make the store larger, said it cannot meet the hamlet guidelines and accommodate the gas pumps, even with the additional land. Please see STEWART’S 8

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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $60.9 Million Grant Award for Albany Washington Western Bus Rapid Transit Project WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a construction grant award of $60.9 million to the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) for the Albany Washington Western Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project in New York. The 8.5-mile BRT line will provide frequent, reliable, green, and safe public transportation, helping residents get to where they need to go, including work, schools, healthcare facilities, and recreational venues, between downtown Albany and the Crossgates Mall. “This bus rapid transit line will get more people where they need to go quickly, affordably, and in an environmentally-friendly way,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “We’re proud to help make it possible.” The Washington Western Corridor project will operate from the downtown Albany Bus Terminal through the Harriman State Office Campus and the State University of New York at Albany (UAlbany) to Crossgates Mall. The project will provide crucial transit service to key residential areas and provide frequent, consistent service to reduce travel time and improve reliability. The total project cost is $77.7 million with $60.9 million in funding provided through FTA’s Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program. “The Albany region has so much to offer and FTA is proud to join our partners in New York in connecting the Capital District with Bus Rapid Transit,” said FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez. The project, the third BRT route for the Capital District region, includes a one-mile semi-exclusive busway across the UAlbany campus, limited stops, 16 uniquely branded buses, transit signal priority, queue bypass lanes, real-time bus arrival information, and expansion of the existing Albany bus maintenance garage to accommodate the additional buses. FTA’s CIG Program provides funding for major transit infrastructure capital investments nationwide. Projects accepted into the program must go through a multi-year, multi-step process according to requirements in law to be eligible for consideration to receive program funds.

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Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus Take Out Only Fish Fry Dinner LATHAM - On Friday, October 1st, 2021 served from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus, 328 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110, is hosting a “Take Out Only Fish Fry Dinner”. Please call 518 892 3750 to reserve your Fish Fry or Clam Roll Dinner. All dinners are served with French Fries or Onion Rings, Coleslaw and Dessert. The cost is $12.00 per dinner. A Fish Fry or Clam Roll option is available as well for $9.00. www. lathamcoloniekofc.com/ dinners-events

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Town of Colonie Harvest Fest COLONIE - The Town of Colonie will host “Harvest Fest”, a free community celebration Sunday, October 3rd from noon to 4:00pm at The Crossings of Colonie. Featured are wagon and pony rides, magic show, puppet show, balloon artists and a variety of musical acts. There will also be food, craft and farmers’ market vendors. For more information about Harvest Fest visit www.colonie.org or contact Laura Archambault at the Division of Youth Services at archambaultL@ colonie.org or call 518-7832760, ext. 2101.

CSA First Annual Car Show at Siena College LOUDONVILLE - Sunday, Oct. 3, 10am-2pm (Rain Date TBD) - 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY. Awarding 30 trophies in total - 25 of which are favorites and the remaining 5 are specialty picks. Dash plaques to the first 100

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Colonie VFW Auxiliary Garage Sale COLONIE - Robert L. Weininger VFW Post 8692 Auxiliary will host a Garage Sale on Saturday, October 2, 2021, from 9am to 4pm. 140 VFW Drive, Colonie NY 12205 (New Karner Road to Rifle Range Road to VFW Drive). Rent a 12 ft by 8 ft area with a table. LImited number of covered (pavilion) areas at $25 each; open areas at $20 each. Reserve your area by calling Rod at 518-229-3077 or Mary at 518-785-3301.

Walter A. Wood Tractor Show HOOSICK FALLS - The Walter A. Wood Tractor and Agriculture Show is coming Saturday, October 2nd! Come on over to Walter A. Wood Memorial Park in Hoosick Falls and check out all the antique and vintage tractors, horse-drawn farm equipment and implements, and contemporary machinery that will be on display from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The Walter A. Wood Reaping and Mowing Company manufactured horsedrawn farm equipment right here in our village from 1865 to 1924, and sold machinery to farmers in Hoosick and as far away as the Middle East and Russia! The company was a big deal…world famous! It was Wood’s company that made Hoosick Falls a boomtown in the 19th century; so big that it made us the largest village in the United States. Come get a good, close-

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Van Schaick Mansion Open House COHOES - Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 17 Open house from 1-4 p.m. Tours will be available for a suggested donation of $5, Military families free. The historic Van Schaick Mansion is located at 1 Van Schaick Avenue in Cohoes. See us on Facebook and on the web at Vanschaickmansion.org

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Capital District Chapter Columbiettes Meeting COHOES - On Sunday, October 3rd, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. there will be a Capital District Chapter Columbiettes meeting at the Cohoes Council Knights of Columbus, 255 Remsen St., Cohoes, N.Y. 12047 (Directions; I 787 North to the Columbia Street exit take left, West to Remsen St. left the Council Hall is on the left Parking available). Capital District Chapter President, Linda Cotch will preside. *There will be no refreshments served.

Saratoga Automobile Museum Corvette Car Show SARATOGA SPRINGS Join us for a Corvette Car Show on Sunday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vehicle pre-registration is $15 per car and day of registration is $20 per car (includes two admissions

to the museum the day of the car show). The show will feature a Peoples Choice Award. We’ll also have the High Noon food truck here! This event is free for spectators to enjoy these beautiful cars! Contact Megan Hennessey at (518) 401-5185 or megan@ saratogaautomuseum.org

“African American in the Late 19th Century Capital District” VOORHEESVILLE - Tuesday, October 5, 2021. 7:30 p.m. - Educator and actor Donald Hyman will present a multi-media program on the African American community in the Capital District in the late 19th century including portrayals of three African Americans who helped weave the fabric of Capital Region history: Adam Blake, Jr., hotelier, entrepreneur, and community leader; Judge James Matthews, Albany Law School’s first African American graduate and

the first African American judge in New York State; and James Dickson, New Scotland native and general manager for the Slingerland family. Sponsored by the New Scotland Historical Association, this program will be presented at the Wyman Osterhout Community Center, 7 The Old Road., Voorheesville (New Salem) 12186. The program is free and open to the public as is NSHA’s museum which will be open a half hour before the program.

St. Basil’s Russian Orthodox Church Brooks BBQ Fundraiser WATERVLIET - 23 Archibald St-Church Hall, Watervliet (Maplewood). Enter parking lot via Lansing Ave. Thursday, October 21, 2021, 4:00 until we run out. Drive thru-take out only. $12 for ½ chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, roll/butter, drink, & dessert. Cash or check only-no pre-orders.

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“Despite our efforts to find a suitable compromise with the town, we were unable to overcome minimal differences,” Komoroske said. “The Planning Board has indicated that no plans would satisfy the zoning requirement and their requests outside the requirement, making it impossible to move forward with the new shop.” Stewart’s, which is headquartered in Malta and has nearly 350 stores in upstate New York and Vermont, is going through a building boom as it seeks to modernize its stores and add more space for prepared and frozen foods to compete with convenience store chains like Cumberland Farms, which have been building large new stores across the state as well. Stewart’s typically will also add gas pumps when it rebuilds its locations, if they did not already exist. In some cases, Stewart’s has chosen to close stores when its expansion plans were thwarted by local planning departments. For instance in the village of Voorheesville, Stewart’s closed an existing store there, which also lacked gas pumps, even after plans to build a new one nearby on a separate parcel were not approved by the village Planning Board. Town planning officials said they were

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ALBANY - The North Albany American Legion #1610 Auxiliary is holding a Takeout BBQ Chicken Dinner on Sunday, October 17th at the NA Post at 35 N. First St, Albany, NY. Meal includes half chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, roll and butter for $15.00. Orders can be placed by contacting Judy Benner at 518-817-1240 or email; judybenner13@ gmail.com. Leave your name, order and phone call so confirmation and prepayment can be arranged. Deadline for ordering will be before October 13th. Pickup time will be between 3:00-5:00pm on the 17th. Meals sell out quickly so don’t delay in placing your order.

unaware that Stewart’s was going to scrap plans to rebuild the Delmar store. The project initially came before the board nearly a year ago but has languished over discussions with the town. Town Planning Board Chair Brian Gyory could not immediately be reached for comment. Stewart’s also has a proposal before the town to rebuild its store on Route 9W in Glenmont with additional gas pumps and a larger building, although that store is located in a heavily industrial area of town that is not residential. Back in June, a senior staffer in the town of Bethlehem’s planning department informed the head of permitting at Stewart’s that the latest proposal the company submitted in May for the store near the high school was still deficient. The planner noted that a project Stewart’s proposed in the city of Albany at the corner of Washington and Colvin avenues was more in line with Bethlehem’s hamlet requirements than the Delmar plan. The Albany Planning Board, however, rejected that proposal twice. Still, the town urged Stewart’s to try again on the Delmar store. “Currently, there is a lack of evidence demonstrating why a compliant design ... would prevent Stewart’s from meeting its redevelopment goals for this site,” the senior staffer wrote in a June 30 email to Stewart’s.

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With just seven firefighters, Green Island doesn’t have the staff with all the training required to serve as a chief, McNulty-Ryan said. The village has mutual aid agreements with its neighboring municipalities of Cohoes and Watervliet. The three departments respond to each other fires. Watervliet and Green Island have shared equipment and Watervliet provides ambulance coverage. Watervliet has 25 firefighters. “We see it as natural to work with Cohoes on the firefighting end of it and we work with Watervliet on the EMT end,” McNulty-Ryan said. Cohoes and Green Island firefighters train together all the time making it ideal to turn to Fahd to step in as Green Island’s acting fire chief, McNulty-Ryan said. “It’s totally natural for the fire chief to be participating,” Keeler said.

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NEWTONVILLE NUMC is located at the corner of Rt. 9 & Maxwell Rd. near Siena College. Thursday, October 7. We offer a chicken dinner for $11 or a rib dinner for $13. Dinners include a baked potato, roll, applesauce and a homemade brownie. We also offer the option of just meat – a half chicken for $8 or a half rack of ribs for $10. The doors will open at 3:30 PM and we will serve from 4:00 PM until we sell out. Masks and social distancing will be required. Please see our church website NUMC. net for additional COVID protocol.

It’s a three-month arrangement to share Fahd for now. Keeler said he believes Green Island will eventually have its own chief. McNulty-Ryan wants to see how things develop. The last time Cohoes was involved in the consideration of sharing any portion of firefighting services was in 2010 and 2011. That’s when the cities of Cohoes and Watervliet carried out a joint $45,000 study on merging their fire departments. That proposal drew opposition from the public and the firefighters in both cities. Keeler said Cohoes is not looking for a merger. He pointed to the mutual aid pacts as providing a sharing of services that each community need for responding to fire calls. Keeler and McNulty-Ryan view Fahd’s dual role as both city and village fire chief as a shared service. Fahd won’t be fighting fires, he’ll be leading operations and taking care of day-to-day administrative tasks for the departments while they otherwise remain independent.

Hope’s Kitchen Take Out Dinner at Cornerstone Community Church

LANSINGBURGH Hope’s Kitchen, a ministry of Hope Lutheran Church and Cornerstone Community Church of Lansingburgh, is serving

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NSHA Museum Reopens!

NEW SALEM - The New Scotland Historical Association is excited to announce that its museum has reopened! The Museum is located in the Wyman Osterhout Community Center on Route 85 in New Salem, New York 12086. Featured is its World War II Exhibit. Originally planned for 2020, the exhibit is a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the ending of World War II. The items on display are owned by the museum and come from the Town of New Scotland community. They represent the service and sacrifice of the soldiers and those affected on the home front. The museum is open on Sundays from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. It is also open one half hour before NSHA’s monthly programs. In fact,

the official opening is at 7 p.m., October 5, a half hour before NSHA’s first program of the season, “African American in the Late 19th Century Capital District,” presented by educator and actor, Donald Hyman at 7:30 p.m. This program is free and open to the public. Although the museum has these limited hours, its exhibits and its collections are available for viewing

and for research purposes by appointment. Email newscotlandhistoricalassoc@gmail.com or contact one of NSHA’s officers to make arrangements. Come to the NSHA Museum soon! Our local history is rich with heroism and the dedication of so many community residents. There is always something new to learn and appreciate at the Museum!

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Saratoga Automobile Museum Screening New James Bond Film SARATOGA SPRINGS -Join the us for an early screening of the new James Bond film, No Time To Die on Thursday, October 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $14 and includes admission (per person) and will be handed out at Bow Tie Cinema the evening of the event. The private screening will be shown in Theater 3. The event will be at Bow Tie Cinemas 11 & BTX on 19 Railroad Place in Saratoga Springs. For more information contact Megan Hennessey at (518) 401-5185 or via email at megan@saratogaautomuseum.org

Ch. 60 Korean War Veterans’ Assoc. October Meeting CAPITAL DISTRICT - The Oct. meeting of Ch. 60 Korean War Veterans’

Assoc. will be held at 1:30 on Thurs., Oct. 7th, at the VFW home in Saratoga Sprs. Best directions are to take the Arterial North of Saratoga, then take a right on Veterans’ Way. At the bottom of the hill, take a left and the home is on the right. Veterans who served in the Korean War or in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are all invited to attend. For further information or an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Paul O’Keefe at 518-6034186.

Car Show & Festival at Maple Ski Ridge SCHENECTADY - Saturday, October 9, 2021 (rain or shine) 9:00 - 3:00. 2725 Mariaville Road, Schenectady, NY. So much more than a car show. Enjoy your interest in cars while other members of your family enjoy different festival events. Activities include a small engine display, chair lift rides,

and a craft show. Twenty five trophies awarded with specialty picks. Car registration is $15. See event link for details. http:// www.capitalcarshows. com/MapleSki.html

Latham-Colonie Columbiette Buffet Breakfast LATHAM - The Latham-Colonie Columbiette Buffet Breakfast will be held on Sunday, October 10th 2021, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, at the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus Council 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110. Our Menu includes; Scrambled Eggs, an Omelet Station, Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash, Bacon and Sausage, Pancakes and French Toast served w/Warm syrup, A Variety of Cereals and Juices, Bananas and Hot Tea, Coffee or Hot Chocolate. $10 Adults, $5 Children (5-10) and under 5 Free! For information: www.lathamcoloniekofc. com/dinners&events or 518 783 0572.

New York Capital District Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon SCHENECTADY - The New York Capital District Christian Women’s Connection is sponsoring a “The Seasons of Past, Present and Future” luncheon on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the Guilderland Elks Lodge, 3867 Rte. 146 (Carman Road) in Schenectady, NY 12303 beginning at 11:30am and ending at approximately 1:30pm. Please be prompt. CDC and State Covid-19 recommendations will be followed. Your reservation is necessary no later than October 7 and cancellations a must. Please call Nancy (518) 869-0642 or Carol (518) 869-5253 for reservations. On the menu this month is Vegetable Lasagna with an alternative choice of Grilled Chicken Salad. The cost is $17.00 inclusive (cash

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only). Please be prompt. Our Speaker this month is Liz Ringwald, from Boonville, NY who will speak on “I Remember Mama – She Takes Us Back to Gentler Times”. Our Feature will be Caitlin St. George from The Eddy who will speak about home care services available. Our Music will be Kathy Dorn entertaining us with her keyboard. All are welcome - bring a friend!!

Vendors Wanted, for Our Craft Fair! LATHAM - On Saturday, October 16th 2021, from 9 am to 3:30 pm at the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus Council at 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110. The Latham-Colonie Columbiettes are your hosts for this event, we are looking forward to seeing everyone again! Vendor space; Indoor displays with additional space outside on the assistance if you need it. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, someone may be trying to slow you down, and you’re not having any of it. Keep yourself busy at all times this week and assess your priorities. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, concentrate on a creative project that you have been pondering for some time now. Explore your imagination and don’t hesitate to utilize it. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, a little homework can help your cause as you seek to persuade others to see things from your perspective. Some credibility can go a long way. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 This may be a very expensive week for you, Sagittarius. You’re finishing up on projects around the house and may enjoy a weekend getaway to a spa or resort. CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Try to connect with people on a deeper level this week, Capricorn. You can then strengthen your friendships and get to know one another

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Shen Rowing Disney Vacation Fundraiser CAPITAL DISTRICT Is your family interested in going to Disney World during February School Break (February 19 - 26, 2022)? The Shen Rowing team is having an online auction to win a 7-night stay at Disney World’s Animal Kingdom Resort, Kidani Village. The package includes a 2-bedroom Savanna View Room which sleeps 9 people. Travel to Disney World is not included. The winning bid will be selected on October 31, 2021. If you want to find out more, please visit our website: www.shenendehowarowing.org

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From top: Exposed beams and new floors, are among the highlights. Stone fireplace.

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The home at 103 Cemetery Road, New Lebanon, is newly remodeled and sits on 2.26 acres. Its large deck offers a view of the Berkshires.

his week’s house is a newly remodeled home in the Columbia County countryside. The house, originally built in 1967, sits on 2.26 acres. There is a pond on the lot. All the finishings, bathroom room fixtures and appliances are new. The house has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Highlights include a large deck with a view of the Berkshires, open layout and light-filled spaces due to large windows. New Lebanon schools. Two car garage, propane heat. Taxes: $6,764. List price, recently reduced by $55,000: $545,000. LEIGH Contact listing agent HORNBECK Sharon McArdle of HOUSE OF Berkshire Hathaway THE WEEK Home Services, Blake at 518-461-2850. n If

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COMMUNITY EVENTS SHAKER DOLL CLUB SHOW AND SALE - Antique, vintage collectible dolls. Oct 2nd, 2021. 10am-3pm. St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 440 Whitehall Rd, Albany 12208. Admission $6 or $5 with ad.

We Want You to Come Volunteer! COLONIE - Please join us on Wednesday, October 13th from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM in the Lakeview Room of The Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle in Colonie as we host a Fall Volunteer Opportunity Fair! For the last seven years, Colonie Senior Service Centers, Inc. has been the sponsor for RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) in Albany, Rensselaer, and Schenectady Counties. CSSC currently works with approximately 85 other local nonprofit organizations,

Sat, 10/9, 8a-2p & Sun, 10/10, 12p-4p at 564 Old Loudon Rd, Cohoes. Antiques, china, collectibles, records, jukebox, etc.

WANTED TO BUY Antiques, comic books, old signs, records, instruments, toys, bottles, coins. Estates, storage units. 518-801-4673

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helping secure volunteers throughout the area. So many entities in our area are beginning to open up and find themselves in need of volunteers. Why not give of yourself? Our Volunteer Opportunity Fair will give you the chance to speak directly with dozens of volunteer recruiters from area nonprofit organizations including museums, historic sites, educational institutions, social service agencies, hospitals, healthcare organizations, and more. Lite fare will be served. So if you are the age of 55 or over, reserve your spot by calling me, Jim Kelly, at 518-459-

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entertainment following tournament play. Proceeds from this event will benefit CSCC’s Bright Horizons Adult Day Services Program. $100 for a team of 2 players. To make a reservation, call 518-459-2857 ext. 302.

The Albany Figure Skating Club Learn to Skate Program DELMAR - The Albany Figure Skating Club is pleased to announce that online registration is now open for its popular Learn to Skate program. Group lessons will be held on Saturdays from noon to

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1:00 pm at the Bethlehem YMCA (900 Delaware Ave., Delmar) starting October 16, 2021 through December 18, 2021. This program provides beginning and advanced skating instruction for recreational skaters, figure skaters, and hockey skaters aged 3 to adult, and is a fun, safe way to learn to skate or to improve skating skills. Skate rentals are available, and skaters do not need to be YMCA members to participate. For more information and to register, please visit the Albany Figure Skating Club’s website at www.albanyfsc.org, or email info@ albanyfsc.org.