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Twin Bridges Edition | Thursday, April 28, 2022

Schools adding to their budgets Underfunded districts say they won’t increase tax levy

By KATHLEEN MOORE

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It’s budget season, and this year long underfunded school districts are adding to their budgets while promising no increase in the tax levy, while the richer districts are calling for the typical tax increases.

Guilderland, Mohonasen, Saratoga Springs, Shenendehowa, and South Colonie are among the school districts planning to increase the tax levy by about 2 to 3 percent.

Meanwhile, Troy and Schenectady are not increasing their tax levies (in Schenectady’s case, for the third year in a row), thanks to an increase in state funding to right the inequities in the funding system. But it’s not only city school districts: locally, Bethlehem and East Greenbush are proposing budgets with no change to the tax levy.

Albany’s board of education has proposed a 0.9 percent increase in tax levy while noting that it needs more state aid.

The vote will be held May 17.

Albany

Voters will consider a $288.2 million budget, which is an increase of $17.7 million over the current year. In addition to increasing the tax levy by 0.9 percent, the budget also spends $3.8 million from savings and benefits from a $15 million increase in state aid. Increased services include additional staff for sixth grade and up to six more CDTA tripper buses to support the district’s transition to a new middle school feeder pattern.

Also, the budget would pay for a playground for students at Albany International Center and the Dual Language Program, which are located at Edmund J. O’Neal School of Excellence, 50 Lark St. On the ballot, voters will separately decide whether to buy the land for the playground.

Other budget increases include more English as a New Language teachers, a speech therapist, more supervisors for sports, more custodians, an expansion to the Dual Language program, full restoration of the middle school grades at Tony Clement Center for

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Education, and maintenance needs.

There also will be two board seats up for election May 17. Members Ellen Krejci and Tabetha Wilson both are running for reelection.

Schenectady

Voters will consider a $239.2 million budget, which is an increase of $20 million over the current year, with no increase in the tax levy.

That’s due to an increase in state aid, for which Schenectady leaders fought for years.

The budget would add three special education teachers, two speech therapists, eight library media specialists and 29.5 positions to address school climate and safety at all levels, including “school safety officers.”

Other new positions include seven paraprofessionals who focus on improving attendance, six counselors and two social workers. Every school will have a librarian, counselor and two social workers on campus.

The budget also calls for an increase in modified sports at the middle schools and extended learning time at all schools. Also funded would be the secondary school redesign and a new literacy curriculum.

Voters will also decide whether to create a capital reserve fund, not to exceed $5 million, for building improvements. The board of education would decide how much money is deposited in the fund.

Voters will also elect two members to the board of education.

Troy

Voters will consider a $126.9 million budget, which is an increase of $4.6 million, but does not increase the tax levy.

The budget transfers $7 million to a fund for capital projects, which will help with the rising cost of the ongoing all-buildings modernization project due to inflation.

The district is using $2.5 million of the budget increase to maintain current programs, and another $2.1 million to add items. Those include: more elementary school teachers and assistants to keep class sizes low, more English as a New Language teachers due to student need, more supports for special education students and support for social/emotional needs at the middle school level.

Voters will consider a $102.7 million budget, an increase of $661,000 with no increase in the tax levy. The budget also does not use savings.

The plan would continue all current programs while adding two social workers and a director of diversity, equity and inclusion to help the district implement DEI initiatives across all grades.

Voters will also decide whether to borrow money for four replacement buses at a total cost of $821,000. Three of the buses would be equipped for wheelchair use.

There are four candidates running for two seats on the board. Both incumbents are not running for reelection. The candidates are: Tamara Starr, John Walston, Robert Tietjen and Douglas Lloyd. A candidates forum will be held on Wednesday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m.

East Greenbush

Voters will consider a $104.8 million budget, an increase of $1.3 million, with no tax levy increase.

The budget maintains all current programs and adds a K-2 special education teacher, an English as a New Language teacher, a library media specialist, new textbooks and playground equipment.

There will also be two propositions on the ballot. Voters will decide whether to replace eight buses for a total cost of $752,468, purchased from the Bus Purchase Reserve Fund with no impact to taxpayers. Separately, voters will decide whether to create a new Capital Reserve Fund, not to exceed $5 million. Voters would decide on any proposed purchases from the fund.

Voters will also elect three people to the Board of Education.

Guilderland

Voters will consider a $109.9 million budget, which is an increase of $5 million. The tax levy would increase 2.98 percent. This year, the tax cap would have allowed an increase of 3.2 percent.

District officials said they needed to spend more because contracted transportation services will cost much more next year, due to the nationwide shortage of bus drivers. Also Please see SCHOOLS 8

Some Colonie residents wary about online lodging services

By MASSARAH MIKATI

COLONIE - For years now, the rise of online lodging services like Airbnb have brought weary travelers the comforts of home coupled with unique experiences. But as these services continue to grow in popularity among travelers and those who rent space to them, grievances among neighboring residents have also risen,

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As more of these rentals have cropped up in the suburb, home to Siena College and about a 10-minute drive from downtown Albany, some residents have grown frustrated with changes they say the rentals have made to the character of their neighborhoods where everyone usually knows one another.

“We’re all concerned because it’s just different people every day,” said one resident of a neighborhood bordering the Northway, who asked the Times Union not to use her name.

The resident was one of two who spoke to a reporter and asked to remain anonymous. They live near such rentals and shared grievances circulating in their neighborhoods,

including safety concerns about strangers rotating in and out of the houses, increased traffic and loud music. The safety concerns were dominant, with many young children and single elderly people living in the neighborhoods.

At least one formal complaint has been submitted to the town, the residents said.

Airbnb said in an email that it does not know the official number of listings in Colonie, but a Times Union analysis found at least a dozen listings in the town on Airbnb and VRBO, another online short-term rental service.

A few of the listings were brand-new.

“I feel like we should have been asked,” the first resident said. “It’s a business. When a day care was opening down the street,

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Senior May Dining Events at Colonie Senior Service Centers COLONIE - Please check in, as schedules and plans are ever-evolving due to the pandemic. As this newsletter goes to print, we are open for in-person dining. Please note, you must have all three vaccinations to sit in our dining room. Thank you for doing your part to keep everyone safe by getting your vaccination and wearing a mask!

Join us for a hot meal at The Beltrone Living Center Monday – Friday at noon. This program is funded in part by the Albany County Dept. for Aging, NYS Office for the Aging, Administration for Community Living, Town of Colonie and participant contributions.

This program is an equal opportunity provider. Suggested donation of $3, and registration and reservations are required.

Call 518-459-2857 x 303.

Albany History Fair Returns To Cherry Hill ALBANY - On Sunday, May 1, from noon to 5:00 p.m., the Albany History Fair will once again be held at Historic Cherry Hill as an in-person, onsite event. An annual tradition for the past 23 years, the fair went virtual during the COVID crisis but returns this year with a full roster of presentations and activities.

The fair’s 2022 theme is Albany and the Gilded Age. From exuberant architecture and industrial tycoons to bluebloods, immigrants and labor unrest, it is no secret that the Capital Region is rich in Gilded Age history. The

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May 13 at Noon, Special Lunch: Along with some original songs, Michael Miner will share songs from artists like The Beatles, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, John Denver, Frank Sinatra, Elvis and more. Come sing along to country music, rock-n-roll and folk songs from the 50’s & 60’s through today’s music. Lunch will be salmon cakes, roasted potatoes, sauteed squash, watermelon and a cookie.

May 16 at 5 p.m., Special Dinner: Albany Dancesport will return for a special evening of music and dance! Watch beautifully dressed dacners from around the globe perform timeless classics from their home countries. Sit back and watch, or join in on the fun. Dinner will be Meatloaf, mashed pota-

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Lunch and Learn May 17 at noon: You’ve heard about CBD and all of its benefits, but what really is it? Come hear Jennifer Modaffari, licensed CBD seller and expert, on what this natural supplement can do for you. She’ll also share information on how to find CBD and what to do with it when you do! Lunch will be penne ala vodka with shrimp, green salad, and ice cream.

Lunch and Learn May 26 at noon: Sheriff Craig Apple will be here to talk about opiates in our community about his role as Albany County Sheriff, what his department is focusing on, and how the Sheriff’s Department serves the public. Lunch will be Broccoli Cheddar Soup, ½ roast beef sandwich, watermelon and a brownie.

fair will feature scholar’s talks, special tours, costume installations, period music by Friends Union, hands-on activities on “Getting Dressed in the Gilded Age,” games and family activities, vendors, and a teaser performance of one scene from Swept Clean, an original play by Krysta Dennis set at Cherry Hill in 1884. Among the presenters will be music historian Dr. Christopher Brellochs, who consulted on the HBO series by Julian Fellowes; Hon. Jack McEneny, who will discuss immigration, labor, and politics in Gilded Age Albany; City of Albany Historian, Tony Opalka, on Albany’s trolley system; and the duo Julie O’Connor and Lorie Wies, who

will share their research on Albany’s 19th-century free Black community.

The fair is a free event sponsored by the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and the Times Union.

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AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY Vicher Ferry Cemetery Opened VISCHER FERRY - The Winter is over and time for the cemetery to be opened.

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The Vischer Ferry Cemetery adjacent to Amity Reformed Church, 335 Riverview Road, Vischer Ferry has reopened.

The Winter conditions are over. The roadway into and exit from the cemetery will be accessible for the coming seasons entry.

The Colonie Art League, The Friends of Pruyn House and The Town of Colonie are Co-Sponsoring an Art Exhibit at Pruyn House LATHAM - 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham NY for four weeks from April 4, 2022 – April 29, 2022. This is a juried show and will feature approximately sixty selected paintings by members of the Colonie Art League.

Pruyn House will be open to the public Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm and there is no admission fee.

The Colonie Art League was founded in 1974 by a group of Capital District artists to foster the advancement of visual arts in the area. Currently, the League has a membership of approximately 200 artists working in a wide variety of two-dimensional media. A major purpose of the League is to increase public awareness of original art that is being produced in the Capital District by arranging exhibits in public places.

The League also provides a forum for artists to inter-

act and exchange ideas and materials and promotes art as a career for area high school students.

The Friends of Pruyn House is a not-for-profit membership group which manages the Pruyn House Complex, the Cultural Center owned by the Town of Colonie. For information call 783-1435.

Take Back The Night EAST GREENBUSH The Family and Friends of Liza Ellen Warner invite the wider community to join in the Take Back the Night Ceremonies to be held on Thursday, April 28th, 2022 at Onderdonk Park (Hampton Manor).

The ceremonies begin at 6:00pm. After presentations from our board members and elected officials, all are invited to walk around Hampton Manor Lake [about 1 mile] in solidarity with those who have been victimized by domestic violence. The Clinton Heights Fire Department and East Greenbush Police Department will assist with the walk. These past two years, we have not been able to hold this important event given the COVID issues. So it is our hope that a great turnout this year will bring home the concern and dedication the community has in addressing this scourge to our society. For further information, feel free to call Martha Lasher Warner at 518 928-8346.

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The 42nd Annual Albany CROP Hunger Walk ALBANY - After two years of virtual events, the 42nd annual Albany CROP Hunger Walk (now known as the John U. Miller Memorial CROP Hunger Walk) will take place on Sunday, May 1, starting and ending at First Lutheran Church in Albany, located at 181 Western Ave,, between Quail and Lake. Walkers can register and/or form a team on-line now, and show up to walk in person on May 1, or walk virtually wherever and whenever they want during the month of May. The important thing is to raise funds to help support local food pantries as well as global hunger relief and development efforts. Visit the Walk web site at www.crophungerwalk.org/albanyny for details about the walk, to register, or to donate. Last year’s Walk raised close to $104,000; this year’s goal is $100,000. One-quarter of the funds raised stays local, the remainder is used by Church World Service and its partners around the world. This year a portion of the funds will be used for the refugee crisis in Europe. Call the office of the Capital Area Council of Churches at (518)462-5450 for more information.

Bethany Presbyterian Church Merging with Loudonville Presbyterian Church LOUDONVILLE - Bethany Presbyterian Church began as a Sunday School in the Sage Estate Gatehouse in 1859. In 1889 it was incorporated as a church, and the cornerstone at 21 N Lyons Ave in Menands was laid. For generations Bethany Presbyterian Church has served the community of Menands. Its hallmark was been compassion for neighbors in need. The church hosted Parkside Daycare from 1981 through 20212. The goal of Parkside was to provide quality child care and early learning at an affordable cost, and scholarships were always made available to families in need.

A new chapter is beginning for Bethany Presbyterian Church, now merging with Loudonville Presbyterian Church. The legacy of Bethany Presbyterian will live on in a new location, 22 Old Niskayuna Rd, Loudonville.

All are invited to a Celebration of Service and Ministry on May 1st at 10:30 am at Bethany Presbyterian Church.

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Dessert Social COLONIE - Friday – April 29 @ 7pm: Join us for a Dessert Social. Enjoy desserts that will delight your senses and palate.

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Rent a 12-ft by 8-ft area for your sales. Limited number of covered (pavilion) areas each with a picnic table at $30 each. Open (outdoor) areas at $25 each, plus $5 for table if requested. You may bring your own table(s) and/or pop-up(s). Reserve your area by calling Mary at 518-785-3301.

Newtonville UMC Garage Sale Returns NEWTONVILLE Newtonville UMC, located at the corner of Rt. 9 & Maxwell Rd., near Siena College, will have a garage sale on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 8:301:30. Early birds may pay $3 to come in at 8:00AM. Among the items available are: small appliances, furniture, garden tools, sports equipment, holiday decorations, housewares, jewelry, linens, CDs/ DVDs, books and toys.

There will also be a silent auction table. Baked goods will be available by the cafe, which will be open for hotdogs & chili. We are accepting donations starting Mon. April 18, 12:00 noon through Thurs., April 28 whenever the building is open. All donations must be clean and in good repair. No clothing please.

Please support our church by your donations, shopping and/or your presence.

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The Literacy 5K Run/Walk LOUDONVILLE - Sunday, May 1st at The Crossings Park, 580 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, N.Y. 12211.

The Youth Mile will begin at 9:30, and the 5K will start at 10:00 a.m. All proceeds from this event benefit free literacy programs for adults and children. To register, go to https://www.zippy-reg.com.

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Steamer Car Show STILLWATER - The Stillwater Fire Department will hold its 25th Annual “Steamer Car Show” on Saturday, April 30th at the Stillwater High School, 1068 Hudson Avenue (Routes 4 and 32), zip 12170. The rain date will be Sunday, May 1st. This event is open to all vehicles. Registration will take place at the gate. Food available from Sarchioto’s Concession, music, a 50/50 raffle, and Silent Auction. $10 donation for vehicle There is no charge for admission for the public. For more information, please contact Jeri at 518-2815920 or email jeri590@ nycap.rr.com.

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Loundonville Presbyterian Church Artisan Fair LOUDONVILLE - May 7th; Original Works and Handmade Goods 9:302:00PM We are hosting an event for local artists and crafters at Loudonville Presbyterian Church - 22 Old Niskayuna Rd, Loudonville.

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May & June Lacrosse Programs For Girls CAPITAL DISTRICT Capitalland lacrosse will be running a girls MAY & JUNE lacrosse program.

Players can chose to play on Tuesdays night, Sunday afternoons or BOTH. All programs will start on May 10 and end on June 26. Each group will play for an hour and a half each day/night. Levels include: a co-ed K – 5th learn to play program; girls instructional programs for beginner & novice players grades 3rd - 10th,

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Levels include: a K-3 learn to play program; girls instructional programs for beginner & novice players grades 3 - 10, an advanced program for players in graders 6 –9 and one for 10 - 12 who want to refine their game while being introduced to more advanced techniques. All age level will be separated and a scrimmage will be held each night. For more

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All-Bach Concert at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church ALBANY - Sunday, May 1 at 3 PM. Organ music will be performed by Dr. Brian Glikes, organist at St. Andrew’s Church in Albany. The soloists from St. Paul’s Choir will present arias from Bach’s B Minor Mass and from several Cantatas. They will be accompanied by chamber orchestra conducted by Steven Rosenberry. The public is cordially invited. Admission is $20 and there is ample free parking at the church. located at 21 Hackett Blvd in Albany.

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Items may be dropped off at 9 6th Street on Thursday and Friday, May 12th and 13th between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. If you have items to donate, but unable to deliver them, contact lizcal13@gmail.com to arrange for pick-up. We will be unable to accept tvs, old computers and monitors, refrigerators or other large appliances, encyclopedias, text books or magazines, clothing. The Lions Club assists people with hearing and vision needs and seeks to improve health and well-being through humanitarian services and donations.

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Please see our church website www.numc.net for the current COVID protocol.

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OPINION

In Defense of Elon Musk

Bad News About Views of the Economy Gets Worse for Democrats

By Paul Waldman

(c) 2022, The Washington Post What we call "the economy" is an incredibly complicated thing, one that can't truly be captured in a simple judgment like "good" or "bad." Nevertheless, we can quantify certain features of it, like inf lation and unemployment. We also know millions of A mericans are misinformed about at least some of those measures -- and the political consequences might be severe.

It has been evident for months that significant numbers of A mer ica ns mista kenly think the countr y has either lost jobs in the last year or not created a ny more tha n normal. In fact, we've had seen more than 400,000 jobs created per month for 11 straight months and the unemployment rate down to 3.6 percent.

Now a new poll from the Democratic firm Navigator Research offers fresh insight into why this might be happening. In short, more people report hearing about inf lation than hearing about jobs numbers, and as a result, only a minority believe jobs were created at all in the last year.

The poll finds that 77 percent of registered voters said they had heard a lot or some about recent figures showing high inflation. Yet only 55 percent said they had heard a lot or some about recent good job creation numbers.

Not on ly t h at , when asked, only 30 percent of people said jobs were created in the last year, compared to 29 percent who thought jobs were lost (the rest thoug ht there had been no change). This is only one poll, but Demo-

cratic polling has consistently shown similar findings.

O b v iou sly, t her e's a great deal of partisanship involved: Republicans are more likely to say jobs have been lost under President Biden, putting the gloomiest cast on the economy they can. But even so, there are still large numbers of independents, and even s ome D emo c r at s , w ho don't realize what's good about the economy.

How do we explain this, and is it fixable for Democrats? We put the question to Democratic pollsters.

Sean McElwee, co-founder of the progressive firm Data for Progress, believes voter sentiment about the economy is entangled with perceptions of what Democrats a re actually doing about it in Congress.

"The perception of the economy is very much tied to whether or not Democrats are seen passing legislation," McElwee told us. "Right now, we're seen fighting with each other, rather than working for solutions."

McElwee says the problem is "eminently solvable," if in f lation does come down at least somewhat and Democrats "pass legislation to bring back American supply chains and lower prescription drug costs."

Democratic strategist Jesse Ferguson believes the problem is related to a buildup of voters' experiences of t wo yea rs of pandemic-related and economic crises, one under Donald Trump and the other under Biden.

"Given what the country has been through, everyone is living on edge and worried about what's around the next corner," Ferguson told us. "No one votes on a specific factoid.

By Rich Lowry

A year after being named Time magazine's person of the year, Elon Musk is attempting to acquire Twitter.

To listen to Musk's critics, you'd believe it's an act almost on par with Hitler invading Poland not long after being named Time's man of the year in 1938.

A writer for the left-wing website Salon worried that a Musk takeover of Twitter would enable fascism in America. A New York University journalism professor lamented that posting on Twitter with the threat of Musk looming feels like partying at a Berlin nightclub "at the twilight of Weimar Germany." Former Labor secretary Robert Reich warned, "This is what oligarchy looks like."

And so on.

A report for the news site Axios compared Musk to "a movie super-villain," and related -- accurately -- that journalists who break news and opine on Twitter "really don't want to be working in Elon Musk's private playpen."

No, they much prefer to be working in a playpen whose ever-shifting rules -- constantly changing to keep up with the latest progressive priorities -- are written by the kind of people who thought the story of Hunter Biden's laptop should have been suppressed.

In their eyes, Elon Musk is guilty of a thought crime -- namely, believing that thought should be free, and should be freely expressed on a social media platform with outsize influence on the nation's public life.

Not too long ago, this would have been considered a core American belief, especially welcome to journalists whose work depends on the First Amendment. That was before content moderation, weaponized against one side of the political spectrum, supposedly became the thin line protecting American democracy from the onset of misinformation-driven dictatorship.

Who knew that so much could depend on policing what pronouns apply to trans people or cracking down on users who believed in the lab-leak theory early in the pandemic?

Musk presents a clear and present danger to the use of Twitter as a one-sided instrument to impose progressive rules on the public debate.

They vote on how they feel about where the country is.

The feeling we need people to have is recovery and stability."

As a result, Ferguson s u g ge s t e d , D emo c r at s n e e d t o c om mu n i c at e more aggressively w ith the public about the overall trajectory of American life through the pandemic down to the present.

"It's putting on camera the person who lost their job under Trump and has a job under Biden," Ferguson said. "It's telling the story of a family that worried they couldn't pay their bills two years ago, and now says things still aren't easy, but they've got a little room to breathe."

S ome of t h i s t h i n king is ref lected in a new mu ltimillion-dolla r ad c a mpa ig n lau nched by the Democratic-aligned group American Bridge.

The ads feature A mericans expressing continued concern about inf lation but expressing awareness that jobs are being created under Biden and that he's working on plans to reshore manufacturing jobs.

It's likely nothing will be enough. As it is, the deck is stacked against Democrats in the midterm elections - the president's party almost always loses seats, in both good times and bad. And if there's another covid resurgence (or if inflation persists) it's hard to see perceptions of the economy improving anytime soon.

But it will undoubtedly be worse for Democrats if people continue hearing far more about economic problems than they hear about economic progress.

And there, Democrats have at least some capacity to inform voters. You'd think, anyway.

From one point of view, Twitter should be beneath him. In contrast to many other Silicon Valley giants, Musk has focused on creating revolutionary physical products in the real world, whether electric cars or rockets. Transforming the American space program makes figuring out a better way for people to share their opinions 280 characters at time seem quite puny in comparison.

Musk is firmly in the tradition of great American entrepreneurs whose audacious vision, business acumen, and showmanship have made them larger-than-life celebrities. Think Thomas Edison.

They have usually been willing to think for themselves, a quality now in short supply.

In today's America, world famous entrepreneurs and the companies that they've created, which are supposed to be all about innovation and disruption, happily let themselves get pulled along in the slipstream of progressive group think.

Companies built on great risks are deathly afraid that they might have to weather a critical hashtag or a tantrum by their woke millennial employees.

People who would presumably object to the government telling them what to say and think are too willing to let free-floating social media mobs effectively dictate to them.

Musk, a kind of libertarian who has a puckish sense of humor and willingness to defy authority (just ask the SEC), rejects this thoughtless and often cowardly conformity.

Like podcaster Joe Rogan, another recent target of progressive ire, his fundamental offense is being uncategorizable and willing to question conventional wisdom.

Like Dave Chapelle and J.K. Rowling, he is too rich and famous to be canceled or cowed -- to be more precise, he's the richest man in the world who enjoys a public fight and genuinely disdains the censors and scolds.

All of this makes him a very dangerous man indeed, and perhaps just the guy to make the statement against intimidation and in favor of free speech that this moment so desperately needs.

Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.

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American Legion and Sons of the American Legion Chicken BBQ Dinner DELMAR - Chicken BBQ Dinner - Drive Thru May 13, 2022; $15 (cash or check - made out to SALS Post 1040) Half Chicken, Baked Potato, Coleslaw, Dinner Roll Proceeds fund our programs for the Veterans Orders can be placed by phone message or text to 518-250-9266 or email DelmarSAL1040@gmail. com.

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Artists Outdoor Market DELMAR - Local artists

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Albany County is home to an abundance of artists artists manipulating every kind of medium, from oil and watercolor paints, to pottery, to fibers, found objects, and photo images.

Artists transforming wood, metals, stones and shells into barn quilts, furniture, jewelry and wall art is quite common in this region..

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and Pfister’s Marketplace sponsors its annual Artists Outdoor Market. The show and sale will highlight locally made pottery, paintings, photography, wooden furniture, toys and barn quilts. Also, found will be an array of unique stationery, jewelry, mosaics and fiber arts.

Merriman and Pfister is dedicated to increasing appreciation for, and creating access to, signature artisan made gifts. Their mission states their intention to foster a relationship and dialogue between artists, their works and the community.

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Green Island Rod and Gun Club - 3D Schedule Outdoor N.E.B.A 3-D Course GREEN ISLAND Adults-$ 10, Youth -$ 5, Cubs - Free, Immediate Family-$20 maximum Club Contacts Shawn Bushey ( 802)338-0507 Ben Huff (720)212-5303 Frank Soucy (518)268-3368 Registration Starts 7:00 AM At the ClubHouse

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LIBRARY EVENTS Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library CLIFTON PARK Library Caterpillars and Butterflies!

The Children’s Library will be home to caterpillars and butterflies this spring! Stop by often to watch as they grow and change from caterpillars to butterflies - then join us for their release on the Library’s Back Lawn on June 5 at 1 pm! 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org ZOOM: Family Story Time Live!

Monday, May 2 and Thursday, May 5 at 10am Join us as we go live from the Children’s Library! Every Monday and Thursday at 10 am we’ll share new stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration required. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org Outdoor Story Time Monday, May 2 and Thursday, May 5 at 11am Grab the sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle and a chair or blanket, and come to the Library for an in-person story time! Outdoor Story Time will be held on the Library’s Back Lawn if weather and lawn conditions permit; we will move inside if conditions are not suitable. 518-3718622. www.cphlibrary.org Famous Pigs i n Literature: Olivia Tuesday, May 3 at 4 pm Join us for our third Grade 1-5 book club meeting. Newcomers welcome!

This month we’re reading “Olivia” by Ian Falconer.

We promise a good story, lots of laughs (and snorts), and a craft project. Registration required. 518-3718622. www.cphlibrary.org Star Wars Day Wednesday, May 4

May the Fourth Be With You! Celebrate Star Wars Day with activities for children and teens: Children’s Library Solve a variety of Star Wars-themed puzzles and activities. Packets will be available in the Children’s Library, while supplies last. Suggested for children ages 5 and up.

Teen Take & Make: Baby Yoda Perler Beads – Pick up a Perler Bead kit.

Registration is required due to limited supplies.

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Wednesday, May 4 at 1pm All you need is your library card! This is a hybrid virtual program you can attend in person at the Library or access via Zoom from home. Registration required. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org Journaling for Adults Wednesday, May 4 at 6:30 pm Whether it’s in a notebook, blog, or sketchpad, journaling can help you lead a whole and fulfilling life, as well as be a way to keep track of goals, your life activities, and dreams.

Local author Janine De Tillio Cammarata will share the many ways to express yourself through writing. This is a hybrid virtual program you can attend in person at the Library or access via Zoom from home. Registration required. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org Take & Make: Mother’s Day Craft Thursday, May 5 Stop by the Children’s Library and pick up a bag to craft something special for mom! Craft bags will be available for families on a first-come, first-served

basis and are recommended for children ages 3 and up. 518-371-8622. www. cphlibrary.org Genealogy Assistance Thursday, May 5, 11 am Lisa Dougherty, a skilled genealogical researcher, will help you with your questions, roadblocks, and other stumpers. Drop in with questions from 11 to 12, stay for the round table discussion starting at noon. 518-371-8622. www. cphlibrary.org Therapy Dogs for Teens Thursday, May 5, starting at 6:30 pm for 15-minute sessions De-stress and pet a therapy dog! Attend with a teen sibling or a friend; grades 6-12 only. Registration required. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org First Friday: USS SLATER - Friday, May 6 at 10:30 am During World War II, 563 Destroyer Escorts battled Nazi U-boats to protect convoys of men and material in the Atlantic and defended naval task forces in the Pacific from Japanese submarines and Kamikaze air attacks.

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remains afloat in the U.S., the USS SLATER, moored on the Hudson River in Albany. A tour guide will use a 360 degree camera and provide explanations of every compartment and weapon as we “walk” around the ship. Attend in-person at the Library or from home on ZOOM. Registration required. 518371-8622. www.cphlibrary. org Jigsaw Puzzle Swap Saturday, May 7 Calling all Puzzlers!

Looking for a new challenge? Bring gently used, 500+ piece complete jigsaw puzzles to swap with the Library’s collection.

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518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org Free Comic Book Day! Saturday, May 7 Happy Free Comic Book Day! Grab your comics and a craft bag, enter a raffle, and work on a superhero puzzle. For all ages. Join us for a showing of Spiderman: No Way Home (Rated PG-13) at 1 pm!

Frog Book Scavenger Hunt - All month Visit the Children’s Library all month long to

search for hidden pictures of books with frogs on the cover.

The hiding spots will move around each week, so come back again soon to see if you can find the new locations! 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org

Waterford Public Library WATERFORD - The Waterford Library has added a Nintendo Switch to its collections! Patrons can check out the Switch along with some games with their library card.

Please speak to Liz at the library for more information.

The Waterford Library’s current hours of service are as follows : Monday and Wednesday

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A strong urge to be alone arises this week, Aries. If this happens, turn off your phone and put a message that you’re not to be disturbed until you’re ready for some company.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Yours may turn into the party house this week when a lot of uninvited visitors show up and expect to socialize. It’s a good thing you have energy to spare right now, Taurus.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Errands are not going to complete themselves, Gemini. Schedule time this week to get all of your ducks in a row. You have obligations to your family and friends.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 You intend to use the extra energy that seems to have been building in you for some time, Cancer. An impromptu sports match or a trip to the gym can burn off energy.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 This week you could receive word of an exciting challenge at work, Leo. If you have been putting in for a promotion or job change, this could be what you’ve waited for.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Keep in mind that you shouldn’t mix money and friendship, Virgo. If a close friend wants you to work for him or her, remember the importance of this separation.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 2 Spring cleaning is in the air, and this week you are ready to tackle your home top to bottom. Why not ask for some help from the kids or your spouse to work more quickly?

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Frustrations may be high this week. Scorpio. Despite your desire to socialize, you can’t seem to get out of the house.

Responsibilities at home won’t change for some time.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Keep in mind it can take a few days for you to recover from a night of revelry, Sagittarius. Avoid overdoing it on weeknights or you may pay the price at work in the morning.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 There is a lot of work to get done around the house, Capricorn. A lack of funding has you in a holding pattern.

Examine your budget to see if there’s wiggle room.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, if you find yourself in a poor mood this week, try not to take it out on others.

Simply ask for some alone time until you can work out your feelings for the better.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Exercise tact and diplomacy when someone asks for your honest opinion about their performance at work, Pisces.

You’ll get your point across.

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general fund, officials said, because they are short-term funds and should not be used for ongoing expenses.

Instead, the district is using the funding to provide additional academic intervention and counseling. Funds may also be used for classroom books, Chromebooks, musical instruments, weight room equipment and calculators for advanced high school math classes.

Funds also being earmarked for the repair and upgrade of HVAC systems and may be used to build outdoor classrooms.

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Voters will consider a $60.2 million budget, an increase of $3.7 million. The tax levy would increase by 2.74 percent. The district is also using $1.25 million in savings, up $50,000 from the current year, to stay within the tax cap.

The budget includes adding up to six elementary school teachers to reduce class sizes, a high school science teacher, two music teachers, two alternative education teachers, and teaching assistants to support academic growth and social-emotional needs.

The rest of the budget increase is due to raises, health care costs, and an increase in the cost of fuel and other items effected by inflation, officials said.

The owner of a house assessed at $150,000 may see a tax increase of $84.04. Voters will also decide on a $640,000 bus proposition.

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Voters will consider a $137.1 million budget, which is a $3.5 million increase. The tax levy would increase by 2.9 percent. In taxes, the increase is estimated to add 45 cents per $1,000 of assessed property. The budget would maintain the current programs.

Voters will also decide whether to spend $1.1 million on 10 buses and, separately, on a facilities bond proposition for two front loaders, at a cost of $460,000.

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issued in the town.

“Short-term rentals can become … incompatible with the sense of privacy that people expect to have in their neighborhoods,” Veronika DeGiovine, senior attorney in the town attorney’s office, said while presenting the local law at a Town Board meeting in September. “While

we understand that they may provide revenue to the town and income to the residents, they can also jeopardize the integrity of residential neighborhoods.

The intent of this law is to provide regulations to protect against adverse effects of short-term rentals while permitting them under the appropriate circumstances.”

DeGiovine told the Times Union Thursday

Walk-N-Roll Walk for Spina Bifida SCHENECTADY - The 2022 Walk-N-Roll is a family-friendly one-mile walk that raises critical funds, increases awareness of Spina Bifida, and celebrates the accomplishments of the nearly 200,000 Americans living with Spina Bifida. All proceeds are used for programs and services for people with Spina Bifida and their families.

The 12th Walk-N-Roll for Spina Bifida will take place on May 14, 2022. Individuals living with Spina Bifida, families, and friends of the Spina Bifida community can join us at Central Park, 500 Iroquois Path Schenectady, NY, from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. The event includes sponsor and vendor tables, raffles, a picnic, family games, contests, prizes, and merchandise.

Individuals are also invited to participate virtually by walking or rolling in their neighborhood or at a designated “hot spot” to raise awareness for Spina Bifida. Virtual participants are still eligible for our fundraising contests, prizes, and to receive our Walk-N-Roll t-shirt.

If additional information is needed, all are invited to browse our website, https://charity.pledgeit.org/ SBANENYWalkNRoll.

REDISTRICTING THE ALBANY COUNTY LEGISLATURE

The 2020 Census Requires Changes to Every County Legislative District!

The Majority Minority Redistricting Subcommittee is charged with drawing maps for minority communities and needs to hear from you.

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Voters will consider a $194.3 million budget, which is an increase of $7.2 million. The tax levy would increase 1.87 percent, but the actual tax rate is expected to go down slightly. The owner of a house assessed at $300,000 would likely see a $36 decrease in their tax bill, officials estimated.

The budget would add a student support counselor for middle school students, English as a New Language staff, and extra support personnel for Algebra 1A. The budget would also expand the extended day kindergarten program, add Chrome-books for all students in grades two through five and add iPads for kindergartners and first graders.

South Colonie Voters will consider a $113.4 million budget, which is an increase of $5.4 million. The tax levy would increase 2.42 percent, below the tax cap of 2.93 percent.

The budget maintains the current programs and adds academic supports.

The owner of a house assessed at $200,000 will likely pay $80.52 more in school taxes next year under the proposed budget, officials estimated.

Voters will also decide whether to replace 11 buses at a cost not to exceed $1.1 million. In addition, voters will consider whether to buy 1015 Watervliet Shaker Road for $1.9 million, replacing a previous proposed land purchase on Broderick Street. District officials have determined they cannot build on as much of the Broderick Street land as previously thought, due to environmental factors, and the purchase has not been finalized.

The new location would be used instead for a bus garage and maintenance facility. Officials estimate the new site would reduce construction costs by $1.5 million.

Voters will also elect candidates to fill two open seats on the Board of Education.

Kathleen.Moore@- timesunion.com that her office and the building department have received numerous calls from residents inquiring about renting their homes over the past month, but that she has yet to hear complaints about the process. She added that the town takes feedback seriously and would address reported issues.

When it comes to enforcing the permitted operation of short-term rent-

als, DeGiovine said that if the town becomes aware of an individual renting their property without a permit, the building department would inspect the property but likely not shut down operations if violations aren’t found.

Building Department Manager Wayne Spenziero was unavailable for comment to determine how many permits the town has issued so far.

Calling All Singers! Raise Your Voice Singing Competition Auditions for Teens and Young Adults Ages 13-24 SCHENECTADY - Auditions will be held on May 1617 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM at the First United Methodist Church, 603 State Street, Schenectady. Compete in one of two categories: Show Tunes, Theatre & Opera OR Rock, Pop & Country. Solo or Duo Performers - No Profanity.

Top 25 finalists will perform at Proctors for the chance to become the winner. Cash prize and trophy for the first and second place winners in each category. To schedule an audition, please call the Center for Community Justice at ext. 330 or email rvaughn@theccj.org.

Proceeds from Raise Your Voice will benefit CASA of the Capital Region, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to lifting up the voices of children in Family Court in Albany and Schenectady counties. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates: specially trained and supervised volunteers assigned by Family Court Judges to speak up for the needs of abused and neglected children in court and in the community. CASA of the Capital Region is a program of the Center for Community Justice and is a member of CASA of NYS:Advocates for Children (www.casanys.org) and the National CASA Association (www.casaforchildren.org).

The Latham-Colonie Columbiettes are Hosting a Flea Market LATHAM - Saturday May 21st 2022, at 328 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110, from 9 am to 3:30 pm.

The Vendor Spaces available for reservation are Indoor and Outdoor Covered areas (4 x 10 ft) and Outdoor areas (10 x 10 ft) for your own popup set up!

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REAL ESTATE HOUSE OF THE WEEK HOUSE OF THE/ WEEK 49A Bradt Road, Rexford

Clockwise from Top: The living room; one of four bedrooms.

PHOTOS BY EMOTIVO PRODUCTIONS

Exterior of 49A Bradt Road in Rexford, which sits on just under one acre.

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f you prescribe to the notion that “newer is better,” this House of the Week selection may speak to you. This 2,840-squarefoot split-level home — originally built in 1970 — has been completely renovated as of three years ago. New plumbing, appliances, cabinets, landscaping and more are among the up-to-date features, with plenty of natural light from the home’s many windows to highlight it all. Pull up the (new) driveway to the two-car garage and enter into the four bedroom — including a suite with two walk-in closets — three LEIGH bathroom home. A new HORNBECK concrete patio allows for HOUSE OF outdoor enjoyment. Burnt THE WEEK Hills-Ballston Lake schools.

Taxes: $3,555. Listing price: $429,000.

Contact Franca DiCrescenzo, Principal Broker at Armida Rose Realty Group at 518-857-3907 for more information or to schedule a viewing. —— Sara Tracey

One of three bathrooms and the dining area, which opens up to a sitting area.

The updated kitchen; an entryway features a lot of natural light.

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you have seen or own a particularly interesting home for sale to feature, send the address to lhornbeck@timesunion.com

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