REAL ESTATE / HOU SE

4 Boyle Road, Glenville

2,700-square-feet of living space.

This week’s home in Glenville was built in 1961, and encompasses

Don’t mistake this week’s House of the Week for your run-of-the-mill, mid-century suburban split-level because the whimsical interior is anything but ordinary. Stylish and sophisticated, 4 Boyle Road is currently occupied by a couple — an artist and an interior designer — who have created an atmosphere that encapsulates their talent and eclectic taste. The pair is moving. Many of the unique design elements — like the bicycle and bowling pin decor — will likely go with them, but they are leaving behind a bright, open and airy modernized 2,700-squarefoot home that offers four bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms and an enormous master closet. A seafoam green backsplash adds a pop of color to the updated kitchen that offers white cabinets, granite countertops and a large island with an attached table for dining. A true 1961 tri-level, the living room, den and family room are divided across multiple floors, so there are several spots to socialize or slip away. There’s plenty of green space outdoors, including professionally planned gardens.

List price: $399,000. Taxes: $9,026. Contact listing agent Heidi Rotter, owner and principal broker of Brass Tacs Real Estate Co., at 518-378-3987 or heidi@brasstacsrealestate.com.

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The Times Union checked with many local school districts, and most said they do not lock up phones, but expect students to keep them powered off and put away during class. But Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and Green Island ban phone use entirely, saying students must keep them turned off, including during lunch and study periods. In Albany, lockable bags are only used at two schools, including an alternative high school and one elementary school. Other school districts, including Schenectady, don’t lock them up at all and allow teachers to incorporate the phones in lessons when desired. Few schools limit phone use at lunch. But at Schoharie Junior/Senior High School, the lockable “Yondr” bags have been in use all year.

“It has been transformational,” said Superintendent David Blanchard. “What we noticed right away was kids talking to each other.”

Students signed up for electives mid-year because they were bored in study hall without their phones, he said.

Suspensions are down significantly, which Blanchard connected to a reduction in fights over issues that start on social media.

“Nobody has Facebook muscles when you don’t have Facebook,” he said. “Minor altercations (used to) get posted on social media and nobody’s talking them through. Now students are talking to each other and communicating in real time. In-person is a much more healthy way of life.”

A local psychiatrist agreed that social media could lead to increases in depression and other mental health issues. Students often access social media through smartphones, but Dr. Kevin Martin of Saratoga Springs said he isn’t convinced that taking away the phones is the solution.

“It’s correlation, not necessarily causation. Around 2012 when we hit about 50 percent in smartphone usage, since then, even before the pandemic, mental health issues in kids and teens really went up,” he said.

Social media is a concern because “of the toxicity, some of the abusive things people will say to each other, attacks, group piling on,” he said. And he noted that students could be stressed and distracted during the day by all the messages they receive online.

But he said there are positives to smartphones. Students can find a welcoming community online that they may not find in-person nearby.

A lack of social interaction is “definitely a concern,” he said. “But honestly, they might be texting their friend who is also in school but they don’t have the same lunch period.”

Weekend

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Those who need to register manually, can do so in person on Friday and Saturday at the Bethlehem Memorial

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VFW Post, 404 Delaware Ave, Delmar between Noon and 6 pm. Questions can also be directed to Keving McCaffrey at 518-475-7895 or Joe Benoit at 518-339-0854.

The Bethlehem Memorial Parade is a fun and important community event jointly sponsored by the American Legion and VFW and will be held at 11 am, Monday, May 29, the day after the run.

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LATHAM - Join Colonie Senior Service Center’s staff, visiting chef, foodies, and local food producers for a monthly book club and practicum all about food entitled “Food Glorious Food.” We will explore the serious side of food, how it’s produced, the economics and politics behind it, and the responsibility we have as consumers. This reading and discussion program will also entail some hands-on opportunities. Registration is FREE but will be

Horoscope

Week Of ay 1, 023

ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20

You may struggle to get going this week, Aries. But once you do, it will be full speed ahead. In fact, you may need to slow things down to let others catch up.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, if you are feeling a bit scattered as of late, take some time out of your schedule to meditate and re ect on what is most important to you. Then follow that path.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, give yourself permission to move slowly this week. If you racing through things, you’re apt to make mistakes. Set your own pace and let things play out as they may.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

Deadlines could make for a heated week, Cancer. It’s best to remove yourself from any situations before they get out of hand. Offer advice when things cool down. Jul 23/Aug 23

Routines are boring you lately, Leo. You may need to shake things up. If you work a set schedule, see if you can go to ex time and look for ways to change.

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22

Do not let drama that doesn’t involve you sneak into your orbit, Virgo. If you need to distance yourself from others for a while, then do so.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, others feel you’re giving off some high-strung vibes this week, and they wouldn’t be wrong. Something is weighing on your shoulders. Figure out what it is and lighten the load.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you’re dishing out

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-In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan

-Diet for a Small Planet by Frances Moore Lappe all sorts of sage advice but it may be frustrating if others don’t want to take it. All you can do is offer and let others lead their lives.

-How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health by Marion Nestle This program is made possible with funding from Humanities New York. To register, please call Diane 518-459-2857 ext 305.

SAGITTARIUS 23/Dec 21

Things may be a little rough around the edges lately, and you’ll need to gure out the ways to smooth things over, Sagittarius. Find a few friends who are in your corner.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, emphasize a slow and methodical approach to a problem with an elusive solution. Slowing things down has a tendency to provide substantial clarity.

AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18

Disagreements on how to move forward could bring tension at home or work this week, Aquarius. Everyone needs to put their ideas on the table and whittle down the best answer.

PISCES 19/Mar 20

Don’t compare yourself to others, Pisces; otherwise, you may downplay all of your wonderful attributes. Be proud of who you are.

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