Coeymans Town Hall plan to receive new scrutiny By PETE DEMOLA COEYMANS — The Town Board in this Albany County community voted unanimous ly last month to build a new $7 million Town Hall.But a former Coeymans town clerk got enough signatures needed to force the expen diture to go to a permissive referendum in the fall.Plans for the proposed project call for a two-story, 12,000-square-foot building to be constructed adjacent to the current structure.
As an independent-league team, Tri-City pays the players’ and coach es salaries, which were previously covered by the Astros. Murphy said last year the additional cost is about $300,000, including other expenses such as workman’s compensation.
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The ValleyCats got a boost this season when former Vanderbilt star pitcher Kumar Rocker joined the team in preparation for the MLB Draft. They averaged 2,857 fans in Rocker’s five home starts before Rocker was chosen third overall by the Texas Rangers. But Murphy said Tri-City attendance may have suffered because of the recent heat wave. He added group sales — a large part of Tri-City’s base — are affected because some businesses are still working remotely after the pandemic. He acknowledged the loss of major-league affiliation has driven a segment of fans away, but added that’s only one factor in the attendance drop.Season-ticket holder Don Bourgeois of Latham said he has continued coming to games for about 14 years because of the way the front office takes care of the fans. “This is something a town - Albany, Troy, Schenectady — can really take to heart,” Bourgeois said. “Most of these guys are here from last year. You get to know them. I have trouble understanding the reason behind, ‘OK, they’re not associated with a big (league) team.’ But geez, (MLB teams) scout them.”
ValleyCats pitcher Kyle Arjona was recently acquired from the Schaumburg Boomers, who lead the Frontier League with an average attendance of 4,156. But Arjona said ValleyCats crowds make up for that with their “(Schaumburg)enthusiasm.gets more fans, but our fans are, I feel like, a little more into the game,” Arjona said. “They’re a little more attentive, a little more cheering for us, chirping a little bit, too.” msingelais@timesunion.com 518-454-5509 A @MarkSingelais
LATHAM - Latham Col onie Columbiettes will be hosting their Annual Fall Craft Fair on Saturday September, 17th, 2022 9 am to 3:30 pm! Rain or VendorShine! Space available both Indoor and Outdoor Undercover and Outdoor Areas for your own popup display.
StAFF REPORT COLONIE — The state Division of Military and Naval Affairs con ducted a symbolic groundbreaking Thursday to mark the start of a $3.7 million entryway project at its headquarters building in Latham. Agency employees who were among the first to occupy the 36-yearold building in 1986 marked the start of the project. The complex was originally designed as a two-story armory building and four-story head quarters office building, with a second-floor connector. Originally a driveway ran beneath the second-floor walkway, accord ing to the National Guard. Following the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, that drive was closed for security reasons. The addition will turn the open walkway in between the two build ings into an enclosed entryway. The project, overseen by the state Office of General Services, is expected to be completed by fall 2023. The work “will breathe new life into the building,” said Army Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, adjutant general of New York. Along with meeting Ground is broken for entryway
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By MARK SINGELAIS TROY — Tri-City ValleyCats president Rick Murphy said he’s proud his franchise has stayed in business despite the double hit they took in 2020.The ValleyCats lost their major-league affiliation with the Houston Astros and were struck by the pandemic-related challenges that faced so many other businesses in America. “Probably one of the most rewarding things that I’ve experienced is being able to take an entity, our team, that was pushed aside by Major League Baseball, and be able to remain viable through a pandemic and, in the last two years, put ourselves in a position that we could have a sustained, viable entity in this market,” Murphy said Friday. “I didn’t know that two years ago.” That said, the ValleyCats are still finding their footing in a new finan cial landscape as they approach the end of their second season in the independent Frontier League. Tri-City was averaging 2,721 fans in 38 home dates through Friday at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. While that’s an increase from their 2,393 average a year ago, it’s still far below the 4,000 mark the ValleyCats reached in 11 of their final 12 seasons as an Astros’ farm team. Moreover, this year’s figure falls under the 3,000 average that Mur phy says the ValleyCats must eventually meet if they’re going to survive as a professional baseball franchise. Tri-City heads into an important 2023 season, which will be the final year of its three-year contract with the Frontier League. Murphy emphasized the ValleyCats will be back next season. He said it’s to be determined whether Tri-City will turn a profit this season after losing money the past two years. Tri-City has eight home dates remain ing after this weekend’s series against the Empire State Greys. “I still think that, although we made progress this year, in order for us to be sustainable, we need to average 3,000 fans a game,” Murphy said. “And we’re not that far off and I think next year, I would be extremely disappointed if we were having this conversation a year from now and we weren’t averaging 3,000 fans.” A crowd of 3,890 showed up Sunday to watch the ValleyCats (43-34) beat Empire State 8-0 and complete a three-game sweep, followed by a postgame fireworks show. Joey Gonalez pitched a complete-game three-hitter with nine strikeouts and Austin Elder smashed a grand slam to right. The ValleyCats began their season on May 12 this season, well before the mid-June opening fans became accustomed to as an affiliate. The Frontier League plays a 96-game schedule compared to 76 in Tri-City’s former league, the New York-Penn League. “I think we learned a lot this year because this is the earliest we ever opened up,” Murphy said. “This is the longest season we’ve ever had. So I think it’s getting a better understanding of this business model. In some regards for us, it’s like a start-up again. Everything that happened in 2019, pre-COVID, we like to compare to, but the New York-Penn League is a different business model. As much as we thought a lot of that stuff, the history of it, would transfer over to this new business model, we learned a lot the last couple years.”
The all-Republican Town Board voted unanimously in July to approve the project and borrow up to $4 million to cover costs. Yet the ex-town clerk circulated a petition that su perseded lawmaker approval and will instead submit the project directly to voters for their approval on Nov. 8. Cindy Rowzee, a Democrat, organized and circulated the petition, which garnered 227 signatures, above the minimum threshold in Coeymans for a permissive referendum. Rowzee acknowledges the existing structure does need to be replaced, calling it outdated and outliving its original purpose. However, “I don’t know if $7 million should be spent without taxpayer input,” Rowzee said. Permissive referendums can change the course of projects. BethlehemRepublicans, backed by concerned business owners, forced a vote on Bethlehem’s proposed “road diet” for a portion of Delaware Avenue last year; residents then voted down the expenditure at the polls. A public hearing on the Coeymans Town Hall project attracted little community feed back; Rowzee attributed it to voters feeling chronically ignored. Town officials, she alleged, have made decisions in the past with out thoroughly weighing the pros and cons, behavior she said cemented her decision to seek a Town Board seat in November’s general election.“People stopped going to public hearings because they feel like they’re not being heard,” Rowzee said, “and this is a way for people to have a say in what’s happening.” Supervisor George McHugh couldn’t be im mediately reached for comment on Sunday. The Ravena News-Herald first reported on the forced vote. “I wish more people had come to the town meetings,” McHugh told the Ravena News-Herald. “We had three public meetings on this issue and no one came, and we had two public hearings on this issue and only three people came out and voiced an opinion. I wish they had come out and voiced their opinions more, but nevertheless, this is the democratic process and I certainly support it.” If the new Town Hall is approved, the ac cessible building would include space for the town police department, clerk and assessor and building department offices on the first floor. The second floor would host the town court, supervisor’s office and human resourc es, according to project materials. Sixty-seven parking spaces would be constructed. The former building would then be razed after completion of the new structure. The project, while a quiet one at public meetings, has generated heated discussion on social“What’smedia.Up Coeymans,” a community watchdog group, cited the creeping price tag as a reason to support putting the project to voters, a question echoed by commentators. “Is this just so the officials can have a plush place to hang their hats?” wrote one. “It would be different if it meant a DMV would be there or something. But to spend all that and just have business as usual seems a waste.”
ALBANY - Sam Fein, Albany County legislator and congregant at B’nai Sholom Reform Congrega tion, will discuss how his Jewish values led him on the path to public service in a talk at the synagogue Friday, Sept. 9, immedi ately following the congre gation’s Shabbat service. B’nai Sholom is at 420 Whitehall Road, Albany, New York. The 7 p.m. service and program, part of the theandandwishofSynagoguecongregation’sScholarsseriestalks,isopentoallwhotoworshipandlearnisofferedinpersonviaZoom.Contactsynagogueofficefor Zoom link. Per B’nai Sholom’s COVID policy for in-per son attendance, masks are recommended and welcome. Seating will be maintained at a healthy socialFeindistance.represents Albany County’s 6th District, which includes parts of the South End and Arbor Hill, a community impacted by high poverty, decades of disinvestment and a histo ry of racially discriminato ry policies such as redlin ing. A strong advocate for policies that advance the causes of racial and economic justice, Fein will talk about running for political office and some of the issues he has worked on, such as banning questions about criminal history on job applications, pushing for fair lending practices by financial in stitutions and advocating for investments in afford able housing and programs to prevent gun violence. For more information about the Sept. 9 program, visit ny.usfice@bnaisholom.albany.B’naibany.orgwww.bnaisholomalorcontacttheSholomoffice:ofor518-482-5283.
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We're also a Food Pantry that supports 5 neighboring food pantries, and we can accept non-perishable items only. If you'd like to drop off items, we'll gladly accept them, at the Bethlehem Grange 137 booth. Bethlehem Grange 137 is looking for Puzzles, specifically Agricultural or Farming topics. Feel free to bring your Puz zles to the Altamont Fair Grange Building, to be donated to Bethlehem Grange 137. Please ask for Carol Carpenter to donate any puzzles, eyeglasses, hearing aids, worn or tattered flags, pull tabs, or food pantry Bethlehemitems.Grange 137 is also handicap accessible with two ramps to ac commodate our take-out dinners, Garage Sales, and Craft Fairs, and rentals of our hall for private parties. For more information on renting our Bethlehem Grange Hall for your Holi day parties, Baby Showers, Bridal Showers, Birthdays, Family Gatherings, Class Reunions and more, please call Carol 518-421-1384.Carpenter Wheels and Meals Car Show at Quick Response
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4. CHALLENGE THE WIDELY-HELD MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT DV: “why doesn’t the victim just leave?”, “only physical violence is DV” and “it’s a private, family matter”. We need to be aware of multiple hurdles to leaving, for example - the safety of children & pets, financial security, and reaction from the family and community.
3. LET YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS KNOW THAT DV IS NOT A “PRIVATE FAM ILY MATTER.” DV is a crime under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994/96 which affords equal protection to women and men. One in three women and one in four men will be a victim of severe physical violence in their lifetime. Victims of DV are in every age, economic status, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion and education. They are the family members, neighbors, coworkers or friends of some of us.
CONFRONT THE OFFENDERS: If it is safe, tell them that their abusive behavior is unacceptable. Impose social consequences like not welcoming for family dinner or to hang out, until they stop their abusive behavior. Study ‘bystander intervention training’ on YouTube and put it into practice.
5. HOLD THE OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE: If it is safe to do so, impose social con sequences on the abusers, like telling them they’re not welcome for the family dinner or to hang out, until their abusive behavior stops. Stop condoning their abusive behavior by saying “boys will be boys” or “that person would never abuse.” Family, friends and community members telling the offenders that their behavior is abusive, is a powerful deterrent against DV.
COMMUNITY LEVEL CHALLENGE THE WIDELY-HELD MYTHS ABOUT DV AT EVERY OPPORTUNI TY: That ‘DV’ means only physical violence’, it’s a “private family matter’, ‘the victim is weak’ and the victims can “just leave”. In reality, the woman is at the greatest risk of being hurt or even killed when trying to leave or after leaving. She has to carefully plan her escape, to protect herself, her children and pets and ensure financial security. CHALLENGE THE MYTH THAT THE ABUSERS “LOSE CONTROL”: Not true. They don’t “lose control” at work, with friends and other family members! Abuse is a con scious choice rooted in power and control over the partner. Challenge the inequalities and ‘isms’ like sexism, racism, classism and patriarchy on which DV thrives. GIVE SUSTAINED PUBLICITY TO THE DV HOTLINE NUMBERS through all the media until they are as well-known as ‘911’. Make sure DV brochures are always visible at public places like libraries, town halls, workplaces, doctor’s offices, religious places and communityORGANIZEcenters.DVAWARENESS CAMPAIGN EVERY OCTOBER. DV agencies can pro vide the publicity posters, brochures and speakers. Hotlines of Domestic Violence Agencies: Equinox 518-432-7865; Unity House 518272-2370; YWCA NENY 518-374-3386; Wellspring 518-584-8188; National
TAKE A CLEAR STAND THAT DOMESTIC ABUSE IS NOT A “PRIVATE FAMILY MATTER.”: One in three women and one in four men will be a victim of severe physical violence at some point in their lifetime. Each day, an average of three women die at the hands of someone who claims or claimed to love them. Every abused person is someone’s sibling, parent, friend or co-worker. TELL THE VICTIMS about the DV Hotlines: Equinox 518.432.7865; Unity House 518. 272.2370; YWCA NENY 518.374.3386; Wellspring 518.584.8188 and the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline 800.799.7233. If the victim is in immediate danger, call 911. Support your community by volunteering or donating to the DV agencies.
1. NEVER BLAME THE VICTIM: We tend to blame the victim by asking, “What did she/he do, to be treated that way?” We don’t ask this question to other victims. Instead, we need to ask: “why does he/she choose to abuse?”. Let the victim know that the abuse is not their fault and they deserve safety and respect.
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6. COUNTER THE STEREOTYPES: We need to counter inequalities and rigid gender roles like sexism and racism and educate the youth to reject these ‘-isms’.
INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY LEVEL NEVER BLAME THE VICTIM: We tend to ask “What did the victim do to deserve the abuse?”. Instead, we need to ask: “why does the abuser choose to abuse?”. TRUST THE VICTIM’S PERSPECTIVE: Listen to and believe the victim to empower them to make their own decisions. Tell the victim that the abuse is not their fault and they deserve safety and respect. Ask them what they need to be safe.
PAGE 4 | AUGUST 18, 2022 LOCAL FIRST | TWIN BRIDGES HEALTHY LIVING BEING CONTROLLED OR HURT BY YOUR PARTNER? You are not alone. You deserve a respectful relationship. Free support is available - counselling, legal and secret shelter if needed. You can change your life. Anyone can call Equinox Hotline 24/7 at 518.432.7865 or Chat at https:/ /www.resourceconnect.com/equinoxdv/chat PRIMARY CARE SERVICES MEDICAL & IMMIGRATIONAESTHETICSLASERPHYSICALS Text or 2500518-391-2889Call:PondView,Ste202,Castleton,NY12033 EDWARD BERGER, OD 2 Middlesex Road East Greenbush (518) 486-8989 www.uptownoptometryny.com • Office Exams • Exceptional Eye Care • Distinctive Eyewear and Frames 20 Years of professional services brought to your home with our Home Visit Program. 8 Tips for an Informed Conversation about Domestic Abuse Domestic abuse, also called Domestic Violence (DV), can be in one or more of these forms - emotional, verbal, financial, sexual and technology-based.
7. BE AWARE THAT ABUSE IS ROOTED IN POWER AND CONTROL: Strategically isolating the victims from family and friends is a common tactic of the abuser, to gain power and control. Abusers may trap their partners by withholding, lying about or hid ing financial assets which are forms of financial abuse.
8. WE CAN PREVENT DOMESTIC ABUSE WITH EDUCATION AND ACTION. These are some of the ways: start an informed conversation about DV with your loved ones, support the local DV agencies by donating your time and money and giving wide publicity to the 24/7 DV Hotlines, to make them as well-known as ‘911’. These agencies provide confidential and comprehensive services to the victims: empathy, guidance, counseling, legal and safe shelter support for the entire family. Equinox 518.432.7865 Unity House 518. 272.2370 YWCA of NENY 518.374.3386 Wellspring 518.584.8188 National Hotline (800) 799-7233 St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services 518-271-3257 How to Prevent ‘Domestic Abuse’ Domestic abuse is also called Domestic violence (DV). It is a crime under the Violence Against the Women Act of 1994/96 which affords equal protection to women and men. DV can be emotional, financial, verbal, psychological, physical, sexual, and technolo gy-facilitated abuse. It is affecting millions of individuals across the United States re gardless of age, gender, economic status, religion and education. We can prevent DV by spreading awareness, challenging the myths and confronting the abusers.
EDUCATE THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH about healthy, unhealthy and abusive relationships. It is some of today’s children who will become tomorrow’s abusers and victims. Discuss DV at the family table and encourage everyone to respectfully speak up without fear when something doesn’t feel right. Set a healthy example by not using coercive measures to control your children’s’ behavior under any circumstance. Be re spectful to everyone, irrespective of their age and sex. Losing your ‘cool ‘, is a big “No,’. If parents have difficulty managing their emotions, they need to seek help.
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No one should have been surprised that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, but many were shocked that voters in conservative Kansas turned away a ballot initiative that would have allowed legislators to eliminate abortion rights. A measure to protect those rights will probably be on the ballot in the key state of Michigan, and Democratic candidates around the country are stressing the issue in their advertising. Republican extremism. In state after state, Republicans have nominated election saboteurs, conspiracy theorists and shameless Trump lickspittles to key offices. In some states, they've nominated what is essentially an all-fanatic ticket. In Arizona, for instance, gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake has based her campaign on the idea that the 2020 election was stolen, while secretary of state nominee Mark Finchem is literally a member of the far-right Oath Keepers. Democrats are certainly trying to make extremism a voting issue, but because we've never had an election with this many real extremists on the ballot, it's hard to know how much of a difference it will make. But one of the ways campaigns have changed in recent years is that offices up and down the ballot have been nationalized: People are more aware than ever that when you vote for a member of Congress, you're voting for their party even more than you're voting for that individual. Donald Trump. It's common to hear that when the former president becomes an issue, he "distracts" from the news Democrats would rather focus on, such as the legislation they've passed. But there's little reason to think Trump being in the news does any favors for Republicans. When do we hear about him these days? Because he's being investigated, or because he said something horrifying, or because he continues to obsess over his petty grievances. There are no news stories about Trump doing something good. And there's no question that Trump is the greatest turnout motivator Democrats have ever had. As long as he seems like an active threat, the more likely Democratic voters will go to the polls. The big picture here is that there is one issue that likely favors Republicans (inflation), while pretty much everything else favors Democrats. Barring some new crisis emerging in the next couple of months, this is what voters will have on their minds when they cast their ballots. And unlike in most midterm elections, we genuinely have no idea what will happen.
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By Paul Waldman (c) 2022, The Washington Post There are still some important primaries left on the calendar. Among other things, we'll learn whether Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., will stay in Congress, which Democratic House members from New York will survive their post-redistricting free-for-all and which Democrats will face Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Marco Rubio in Florida. But with less than three months remaining until the general election, the issues determining this most important midterm election are pretty much set. Let's break them down: The president. Feelings about the person in the White House always dominate midterm elections, though the president's party almost always loses seats no matter how they're doing. On one hand, opinions of President Biden have been pretty poor for some time; he's been hovering around 40% approval, and sometimes less. On the other hand, the president is on a remarkable winning streak in Congress, having signed or is preparing to sign legislation on guns, expanding NATO, promoting high-tech manufacturing, climate and taxes, and veterans benefits. Even if people haven't directly felt the results yet, if nothing else, this sudden burst of legislating is likely to mitigate the feeling among progressive Democrats that Biden is a disappointment and that it isn't worth going to the polls to support him and his party. Though the venomous loathing Republicans have for Biden doesn't seem to have changed, at the moment there's a disconnect between his ratings and people's voting intentions. As many voters say they'll choose a Democrat for House as will pick a Republican, while Republicans had been ahead on that question for months. All of which is to say, we don't really know how feelings about Biden will affect the results, and it's possible this year could be an outlier in that the president's party will do relatively well even as he remains unpopular. The economy. We just learned that inflation for the month of July compared to the previous month was essentially zero, which means we might have reached the peak of this round of inflation. Gas prices have already started coming down; the national average has now fallen below $4 a gallon for the first time since March. That doesn't mean prices aren't still high, but when it comes to the economy, it's often not whether things are good or bad in some objective sense that matters most to elections, but rather whether they seem to be getting better or getting worse. The more inflation is moving in the right direction, the less voters may feel an urgent need to punish officeholders for Abortion.it.
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By Rich Lowry (c) 2022 by King Features Synd., Inc. Every dog has his day, and apparently so does every miserably inadequateJoepresident.Biden,who has been out-of-touch, tone-deaf and disturbingly incompetent from the outset of his presidency, suddenly has the "Big Mojo," or at least the "Moderate-Sized, This Isn't Quite the Legislative Debacle We Expected Mojo."
The climate and health care spending deal forged by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and longtime Democratic holdout Joe Manchin has revived talk in the media and among Democrats of Biden's transformative agenda -- if not quite FDR- or LBJ-level, substantial and to be reckonedThere'swith.nodoubt that Biden has spent a lot of money between the socalled $1.9 trillion COVID relief package and now the $700 billion in the latest bill. It's also true that winning is better than losing; success is better than futility; and passing something is better than nothing. The Schumer-Manchin bill, though, is a shadow of the original sprawling proposal that constituted nearly the entire progressive wish list, from free community college to universal pre-K to expanded parental leave, stuffed into one legislative casing. The scaled-back version is a not particularly coherent combination of whatever Joe Manchin and his fellow resistant Democrat, Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, were willing to support. Its claim to reduce inflation is a joke; its deficit reduction is backloaded and has already been vitiated by other unpaid-for spending; its taxes will hit Americans earning less than $400,000-a-year, despite Biden's promises; its electric car subsidies are frustrated by its own requirements that key components not come from China -- requirements that no car can currently meet. The bill doesn't remove any of the doubts about Biden, whose main contribution to the process of cutting the deal was to stay out of the way. Otherwise, the president still hasn't successfully made the public case for anything. Indeed, he has almost zero capacity for persuasion -- something that the White House clearly realizes and is reflected in his limited schedule and interactions with the press. He's allowed the left to lead him around by the nose on most things, mouthing its lines about the Georgia voting law supposedly being "Jim Crow on steroids" and slamming the Supreme Court while on a trip overseas.Hisagenda has been almost entirely removed from the concerns of ordinary Americans. The title of the new spending bill is a nod to inflation, but what it really offers Americans groaning under double-digit price increases in key goods is -- just what they need -- more solar panels and wind turbines. Of course, Biden's first big achievement, the COVID bill, turned out to be most consequential for what it did to stoke an inflation that has disrupted the lives of much of the country and eroded its standard of living. It is this failure, more than the border or Afghanistan, that has sent Biden below 40% approval in most polls. It's one thing to sag in popularity before a midterm election -- that's normal. It's quite another to convince most everyone in the country, including members of your own party, that you are unsuited to running for president again. Only 18% of Americans in the latest Yahoo News/YouGov poll say that Biden should run for a second term. Just 29% of Biden voters are ready for him to suit up and ride again in 2024, an astonishing repudiation from people who presumably wish him well and were hoping for theWell,best.at least Biden, the oldest man ever to serve as president, set up his succession with foresight and care, right? Naturally, only 30% of Democrats and Democratic independents want Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee in 2024. Perhaps it makes Biden's legislative achievements all the more impressive that he's been able to manage them while simultaneously cratering. If that's a distinction of sorts, it's not one any president should welcome.
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The roughly 7,000-square-foot home at 512 Altamont Road, Voorheesville was built in 1986. ometimes you come across a listing that makes you think, “What doesn’t this home have?” At least that was my thought when looking at this 7,064-square-foot home. Sure, you’ve got your bedrooms (five), bath rooms (four-and-a-half ), a large kitch en, formal dining room and even an in-ground saltwater Butpool.that kitchen also has a double oven and wine cooler. That pool comes with a pool house, complete with full bar. Other outdoor amenities include a large firepit and grill area with its own seating. Basketball hoop? This house does it one better with a full court. If you need to unwind, sit on the wraparound porch and take in the view of your eight acres. Fully finished, heated basement and three fireplaces. Five – count ‘em, five – garage spaces, and an extensive driveway to get you there. Central air, propane heating.
Voorheesville Central School District. Taxes: $19,905. Listing price: $1.15 million. Contact broker Patrick McSharry, McSharry & Associates Realty, at 518-439-3547, patrick@mcsharryandassociates.com. —Sara Tracey
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The kitchen has several perks, including a double oven and wine cooler. One of the five bedrooms. The living room. The backyard pool.
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NEWTONVILLE - Newtonville United Methodist Church is happy to announce its Brooks Barbecue dates for 2022. NUMC is located at the corner of Rt. 9 & Max well Rd. near Siena College. Our dates for 2022 are: Thursday, September 15; and Thursday, October 6. We offer a chicken dinner for $12. Dinners include a baked potato, roll, applesauce and a homemade brownie. We also offer the option of just meat-a half chicken for $9. WE REGRET THAT DUE TO A SUPPLY ISSUE, RIBS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE THIS YEAR. The doors will open at 3:30 PM and we will serve from 4:00 PM until we sell out. Please see our church website, NUMC.net for the current COVID protocol.
THE RELIABLE HANDYMAN A perfectionist. No job too small. All phases of home repair. Free est. I will show up! Call Joe (518) 261-0265
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Jewelry, vintage costume and turquoise, coins, watches, knives, military, toys, antiques, etc. 50+ yrs. exp. Call Joe first. (518) 669-2274 BETTY’S CLEANING Quality work with attention to detail. Apts., homes. (518) 2705024 or (518) 421-3823. KL Drywall, Inc. Small job specialist: Sheetrock, taping, water damage & plaster patching. Kenny 518-947-9443, kldrywallinc1@gmail.com. Albany, Slingerlands & Delmar JUNK REMOVAL & DEMO Oil tanks, hot tubs, pools, sheds, barns, houses, fence & retaining wall removal, yard cleanup. Res./comm. clean out & organize. Fully equipped to handle any job. (518) 339-8710. Part of the proceeds go to the veterans. JOBS TOO SMALL? Plumbing issues? And we are not afraid of electicity! Professional decorative painting, kitchen, baths & basements! Available for after hours emergencies. Bob (518) 275-7731
The Albany NY Chapter of the American Sewing Guild Will Host a Community Service Sewing Day SCHENECTADY - The Albany NY Chapter of the American Sewing Guild in partnership with the Electric City Barn will be hosting their community service sewing day and community outreach project on September 17, 2022 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Completed items will be donated to local mid-wiferies and hospitals. The event will take place at the Electric City Barn located at 400 Craig Street, Schenectady, NY 12307. The Albany NY Chapter has several Neigh borhood groups through the Capital Area support ing this event. For more information please learaysilvia99@gmail.comblogspot.com/https://albanychapterasg.visitoremail
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LANDSCAPING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Tree service, clearing land, driveway repairs. Del. stone, topsoil, mulch. (518) 451-0531 Clifton Pk. Apt. Complex: 2 BR for $1400 & 3BR for $1500. 2 bath, FP, new flooring, central air, gas heat, W/D hook-ups, many extras. Great location. Call (518) 280-1572 Adult Community. Minimum 55 years old. Mohican Hill Apts, Ballston Spa. Spacious 1 BR. Washer, dryer hkups. Low heat costs. Fully sanitized. $825. No pets. (518) 885-4232
TREE & STUMP REMOVAL Brush hogging available. Free Estimates. Fully insured. Call Ray at N & R Tree and Property Services (518) 573-1133
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Description: The East Greenbush Community Library currently has an opening for a part-time Building Maintenance Worker. Maintains overall order and cleanliness of Library buildings and grounds. Serves as general handyperson performing a variety of semi-skilled duties which includes but are not limited to sweeping, mopping, vacuuming carpets; dusting and cleaning furniture, shelves, and equipment; washing windows; cleaning and supplying restrooms; removing trash; setting up/taking down furniture in meeting room(s)/event set-up/clean-up. Provides assistance to staff in moving furniture, and in moving and reassembling furniture. Maintains lawns, trees, shrubs, plants, parking areas, and other exterior landscaping of all library facilities. Assists with snow and ice removal. Picks up trash on library grounds. Wage: $14.20 per hour Valid NYS motor vehicle operator’s license during term employment. as Building Maintenance Worker under civil Schedule: Flexibility is key; 15-20 hours a week. Evening hours can vary from 4pm-8pm
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