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Dump trucks stay busy in Bethlehem Prep work under way at site of planned Plug Power plant at Vista Technology campus ByLINE: MASSARAH MIKATI
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MECHANICVILLE - Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM EDT. (Actual Event Time to be determined by MLB - additional information to follow). The Mechanicville Area Community Service Center is excited to offer community members a chance to enjoy the highly anticipated NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Season opener game! We have partnered with Yankee Stadium and will be able to offer affordable tickets and transportation to the NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox MLB game opening weekend at Yankee Stadium. This event will be a bus ride fundraiser and proceeds will support MACSC and community members in need. Join us and enjoy the experience of a lifetime with your friends, family and MACSC team at Yankees Stadium for the NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox opening weekend game! Your ticket purchase will include: Yankee Bus ride from Mechanicville to Yankee Stadium, Ticket to NY Yankee vs Boston Red Sox Game (3 options available Field Level, Main Level or Terrace/Grandstand), 1 Hot Dog, 1 Beer or 1 Soft Drink and 1 NY Please see TRIP 6
BETHLEHEM - There's been a large amount dump truck traffic on town roadways of late. A review of truck traffic at the end of last week found one dump truck driving through town each minute, on average. During one 15-minute period, the Times Union counted 24 dump trucks. During a different 15-minute period, 12 dump trucks were counted. Most of those trucks belonged to excavation companies and were carrying dirt, sand or gravel. Town Supervisor David VanLuven said the increased truck traffic is connected to the Planning Board's recent approval of Plug Power's plan to build a fuel cell factory at the Vista Technology campus behind ShopRite. The trucks are doing site prep work, VanLuven said, and clearing out a large pile of fill on the property. Because the site is tucked in off Route 85, there is no direct access to a highway. Trucks have been seen driving through the hamlet of SlinWILL WALDRON / TIMES UNION gerlands towards Voorheesville, and south on Cherry Avenue toward Dump trucks are seen on Vista Boulevard in Slingerlands last Wednesday. Delaware Avenue. A review of truck traffic near the Vista Technology Park last week found one dump "No project work has started and will not until building permits are truck driving through Bethlehem each minute, on average. issued," VanLuven wrote in an email. "I expect things will continue to be busy there, however, as I understand that the building permits will GenDrive fuel cells that are used in forklift trucks and would then be soon be issued." shipped to customers. The company is also developing its fuel cell techPlug Power is one of the nation's leading fuel cell makers and has been nology for other vehicles and the data center market. undergoing rapid growth, particularly with a series of acquisitions of The factory will initially employ 670 people, half of whom will other companies involved in the fuel cell and hydrogen sectors. The transfer from the company's Latham headquarters once the project is company said it may achieve nearly $1 billion in revenue in 2022, which competed. But Plug Power is projecting its employment levels to reach would be an 80 percent increase over this year. By 2025, the company 1,625 people within five years, which would likely make Plug Power the believes it will reach $3 billion in annual revenue. The Slingerlands facility will only be used to make Plug Power's largest private-sector employer in Bethlehem.
Halfmoon's Tollisen retains top power among supervisors Official is sole representative for town and has highest weighted vote ByLINE: WENDY LIBERATORE
BALLSTON SPA - An increase in the population threshold for representation on the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, adopted a couple weeks ago, keeps Halfmoon Supervisor Kevin Tollisen as the most powerful supervisor among the county's 23. The move, decried by members of the League of Women Voters and SaratoGASTON ga Springs Supervisor Tara Gaston, means that Tollisen can maintain his
status as sole supervisor in his town. Without the change, Tollisen would have had to share his county role with a new, second supervisor from his town. He would have also had to split his weighted vote that in 2011 was established at 21,535, which is higher than any other supervisor, including those from Clifton Park and Saratoga Springs. That will go higher this year to match the actual population of Halfmoon, which is now above 25,000. Board Chairman Todd Kusnierz, a political ally of Tollisen, applauded the 19-1 vote in favor of upping the population threshold, which determines the number of supervisors representing a municipality, from 25,000 to 27,500. "The recent updates
to the Local Law, which occur after each census, come with the full support of the Halfmoon Town Board," Kusnierz said. "There is no question that through the actions of their Town Board and their repeated re-election of Supervisor Tollisen, the residents of Halfmoon are pleased with the effective leadership of their local officials." Without the change, the Board of Supervisors would have numbered 24 members in 2022, as Halfmoon tipped its population beyond 25,000. Tollisen did not respond to a Times Union request for comment. In the past, however, he has said he "represents everyone in Halfmoon." Gaston, the only supervisor to vote against the
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Capital Region Social Happenings March Events and Concert Series CAPITAL DISTRICT - https://www.facebook. com/CapitalRegionSocial - CapRegSocialHappenings@gmail.com. Check out the following events that are held at 435 New Karner Road (Hanover Square Building) at “Hill” door entrance. Open to the public. Inside seating is limited. Plenty of free parking. Handicap accessible. CDC & COVID compliant. Call 518-452-6883 for more information. Friday Night – March 4 @ 7 pm. Don “The Soul Man” Hyman will be performing a tribute to Ronnie Spector “The Bad Girl of Rock & Roll” (1943-2022). Beverages and snacks included. CDC & COVID compliant. $12. Open to the public. Inside
Arts Mid-Hudson Names Executive Director POUGHKEEPSIE, NY: Arts Mid-Hudson announced Alyson Pou has been named executive director of the nonprofit devoted to providing vision and leadership to support thriving and diverse arts in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Pou, an artist, arts professional, and advocate, has a passion for innovation and comes to Arts Mid-Hudson with a wealth of knowledge in grantmaking, program development, strategic planning, fundraising, and public relations. “I am very excited about this announcement” Betsy Carroll, 2021 Arts Mid-Hudson Board Chairperson said. “Alyson brings a very impressive skill set to the organiza-
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seating is limited. Plenty of free parking. Handicap accessible. Call 518-4526883 for more information. Location in Colonie: Hanover Square Building, 435 New Karner Road (Hanover Square Offices and Apts.) at “Hill” door. Friday Night – March 11 @ 7 pm: Special Event – Member Appreciation Night Dance (free to members) – non-members pay $6. The dance starts at 7 pm with a DJ playing your favorites. Open to the public. Plenty of free parking. Handicap accessible. CDC & COVID compliant. Call 518-452-6883 for more information. Location in Colonie: Hanover Square Building, 435 New Karner Road (Hanover Square Offices and Apts.) at “Hill” door. Friday Night – March 18 @ 7 pm: Starting at 7 pm. The Mohawk River Harmony Band will perform your favortion.” Pou succeeds Linda Marston-Reid, who held the post for a decade, spearheading the expansion of the nonprofit’s service area to include Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange counties. “I am so pleased and honored to join Arts Mid Hudson’s team and look forward to working with the staff, board, and community to support vibrant and diverse arts in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Through its programs and advocacy, Arts Mid Hudson embraces creativity and recognizes the vital role of artists in making our culture and economy thrive,” Pou said. At Creative Capital, a NYC-based national nonprofit organization that provides funding to groundbreaking artists, Pou played a key role in developing the awards pro-
ites. $12. Beverages and snacks included. Open to the public. CDC & COVID compliant. Inside seating is limited. Plenty of free parking. Handicap accessible. Call 518-452-6883 for more information. Location in Colonie: Hanover Square Building, 435 New Karner Road (Hanover Square Offices and Apts.) at “Hill” door. Friday Night – March 25 @ 7 pm: It’s a night of Improvisations…. Let me Interview You! Ann Parillo, Producer and Host of Capital Region Today will lead the group in fun night of improvisations. CDC & COVID compliant. $5. Inside seating is limited. Plenty of free parking. Handicap accessible. Call 518-4526883 for more information. Location in Colonie: Hanover Square Building, 435 New Karner Road (Hanover Square Offices and Apts.) at “Hill” door.
CLIFTON PARK - Artists and members of SSAS will be exhibiting during March. Artist Valerie Wolf is exhibiting in the Town of Clifton Park Lobby, 1 Town Hall Plaza. Southern Saratoga Art Society SSAS is sponsoring Shenendehowa High School Students’ selected artwork for display during March at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd. This year is particularly special as it is the first time some of the students have been back in class after remote learning during COVID. This year’s show has a special quality as their art is personal and expressive. Having your schooling interrupted as these students have, is
gram, overseeing awards of more than $12 million to 242 artists projects, and launching the Artist Services Program. Based on the success of the Awards program she founded the Professional Development program to provide business and life management skills to artists across the country partnering with more than 100 organizations to serve more than 15,000 artists nationwide. Pou joins Arts Mid-Hudson from Greene County, New York where she served as the Director of the Petronio Residency Center, a national residency program for movement-based artists. She holds a master’s degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia in visual arts and criticism and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee in visual arts
and history. She maintains an active artistic practice and has exhibited and lectured at numerous museums, galleries, art centers, and colleges around the country. Pou’s installations and performances, deeply rooted in storytelling and women’s history, make use of movement, text, and objects to create an immersive visual and theatrical experience. www.AlysonPou.com About Arts Mid-Hudson: Arts Mid-Hudson is the preeminent nonprofit arts service organization serving the Mid-Hudson region and provides vision and leadership to support thriving and diverse arts in the region. Since 1964 its initiatives have engaged and promoted the arts benefiting regional artists, arts organizations, and communities.
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incredibly challenging. Many found comfort in the art-making process. There will be 30 pieces on display in a variety of media, including acrylic paintings, watercolor, photographs, drawings, etchings, mixed-media and collage. Several of the students are seniors and will be attending art school in the fall. If you need to lift your spirits, take a few minutes and see the world through a teenager’s eyes.
St. Mary’s Church, Crescent Sponsoring a Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner CRESCENT - Saturday, March 12th at 5:30 PM in the church hall. Tickets (adults - $10.00, children 12 and under $5.00) are available by calling the church office at 518-371-9632 on Monday thru Thursday from 9 AM to 4 PM
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Nonprofit group offers programs to people of color in Capital Region By SHAYLA COLON
ALBANY - The Shred Foundation, a nonprofit that provides underserved children the opportunity to learn how to snowboard, has expanded and established its headquarters in rehabilitated office space in a historic downtown Albany building. Danny Hairston founded the organization in 2014 in Newburgh, since expanding its programs through Poughkeepsie, the Hudson Valley and now into the Capital Region. What began as a free four-week snow program serving approximately 60 youth in the Hudson Valley has grown, serving an additional 90 — ages 11 to 21 — in Albany. Shred used grant money from the Share Winter Foundation — matched by Evo, a winter gear retailer and partner — to extend its programs into the Blake Annex on Steuben Street in Albany. The organization is in the process of raising $200,000 to provide more program sessions and open a youth-run snowboarding shop where some of the older program attendees can work and make a living wage. And after meeting with local partners at the Blake Annex, including Upstate New York Black Chamber of Commerce and youth groups such as the YMCA, the expansion felt “serendipitous” to Hairston. “They were genuinely eager to have us here, eager to have us succeed, helping us raise money,” he said. The program first teaches the participants how to snowboard. Once head over heels for snowboarding, the program shows them what working in the multimilliondollar outdoor sports industry is like and how to get a foot in the door. Hairston, who has worked in youth development for
nearly 30 years, chose snowboarding as the gateway lesson because of its “steep learning curve.” “We use the snowboarding lessons to teach things such as resiliency in the youth. We’re really trying to address adverse childhood experiences,” he said, noting it’s important to get the kids out of their normal environments and comfort zones. Perhaps Shred’s most important goal is to combat stereotypes and change the narratives perpetuated by a homogenous sector, consisting mostly of white men. Data from a Snow-sports Industries America report in 2020 determined white individuals accounted for 67.5 percent of participation in winter sports, with just 9.2 percent of Black people, 14 percent of Latinos and 7.7 percent of those of Asian descent composing the rest. Additionally, the largest segment of snowboarders were between the ages of 25 and 34, the data showed. Hairston said often when he approached people of color, specifically Black people, about the program they were reluctant. They told him their children wouldn’t be interested in doing anything like that. He, however, thought otherwise. “It’s really providing opportunity because our kids will do anything that they’re exposed to,” Hairston said. “It’s really trying to… change that narrative that we don’t participate in winter sports because there’s many of us who do, but it’s not something that our kids see on a day-to-day basis. So, they don’t really feel like it’s something that they could pursue or something that they could be a part of,” he added. Hairston has also found that most people in the industry get their start from either knowing someone else in it, or working their way up from the ground level at a retail shop or resort. That’s why after learning how to shred some snow on their boards, the organization incorporates lessons on crafting a mentorship with winter sport, retail and resort professionals.
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Danny Hairston, founder and CEO of the Shred Foundation, at his Blake Annex offices in Albany. Shred works to introduce snowboarding to youth in rural and urban areas.
It is meant to teach them how to network and understand what goes on behind the slopes. Moving into Albany seemed the best way to keep bridging some of those gaps for children. The Capital Region, like many other parts of upstate New York, has a thriving snowboarding culture. Tovah Lisky, senior vice president for association advancement at the Capital District YMCA, dubbed it the start of something she hopes will grow larger because it is needed. The local YMCA partnered with Shred to spread the word about the opportunity to families. It’s first session began last week. Lisky said the session’s registration filled up within a week of the word getting out and has a wait list of children looking to join. “It’s not just about snowboarding, it’s about trying something, working to get better, falling and getting back up and relating those skills and those experiences to life,” she said.
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AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY New Scotland Historical Association’s March Program “Native Voices” ALBANY - Including Native American Presence and Perspectives in the History of the Ten Broeck Mansion” Sunday, March 6, 2022, at 2:00 pm Kathryn Kosto, Executive Director of the Albany County Historical Association, will discuss the inclusion of Native Americans in the Ten Broeck Mansion’s programming, new research on Abraham Ten Broeck’s father’s role as a commissioner of Indian Affairs, and the development of indigenous plantings at the mansion. 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. Please see the Calendar on the NSHA website for details. www.newscotlandhistoricalassociation.org. Please be aware that the Town of New Scotland requires attendees to wear masks.
World Music Concert Series Music for the Ages with Triskele CAPITAL DISTRICT Thanks to funding from the New York State Council for the Arts, please join us on Tuesday, March 8 from 6PM to 7PM in the
Lakeview Room at The Beltrone Living Center for our first in a monthly free concert series of world music. The month of March is Irish/Celtic month as we are joined by Triskele. Triskele, is an all-female Celtic band out of Albany. They are known for their stunning harmonies, singing the Gaelic language, and their Irish wit. These women perform all kinds of traditional, modern, and original Celtic/Irish music. The event is open to the public free of charge. There will also be ethnic food available for purchase. Our goal is to create a safe, festive, welcoming venue that individuals can appreciate live local musical talent. In this regard, masks and proof of vaccination and booster are required.
The Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center’s Winter Lecture Series 2021-2022 WATERFORD - The Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center’s Annual Winter Lecture Series is kicking off its series at the Van Schaick Island Country Club and you’re invited! Join us for 3 great presentations on local history by local historians: March 8, 7pm - “Hessians” in the American Revolutionary War. Presented by Eric Schnitzer. Dinner is available for separate purchase at the Van Schaick Island Country Club (201 Continental Ave, Cohoes NY). Reservations are highly recommended.. Admission to the lecture: $6 nonmembers
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DELMAR - Q.U.I.L.T., Inc. is a not-for-profit guild of quilters interested in learning about the art of making quilts. Members live in the Capital Region and surrounding communities. All levels of quilters are welcome. Meetings are held the second Friday of each month (September through June.) We will be holding our Annual Service Meeting on March 11th 9:45 a.m. at the Delmar Reformed Church (386 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY). At this meeting we will assembling quilts to be donated to those in need. Masks are required. All are welcome. Please join us! (This will be an experimental hybrid (in person/ virtual) meeting. Please visit www.quiltinc.org for more details.)
SCHENECTADY - Wednesday, March 9, 2022 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. Your reservation is necessary no later than March 3 and cancellations a must. Please call Nancy (518) 320-2649 for reservations. On the menu this month is Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner with an alternative choice of Grilled Chicken Salad. The cost is $17.00 inclusive (cash only). Our Speaker this month is Ginny Merritt from Clyde, NY who will speak on “Growing Up in the 60’s Adopting the ‘Hippie’ Mentality, but Coming to Understand True Freedom”. As for our Feature, Caroline Bardwell of The Schenectady Trading Company, a marketplace to showcase goods produced within Schenectady County including handmade and manufactured items. Caroline will be bringing with her unique items to purchase. Our Music will be Mick Mahoney who will sing and play his guitar for us. All are welcome - bring a friend!! Shirley Unser, Publicity Coordinator, NY Capital District Christian Women’s Connection
Corn Beef Sandwiches For Sale and to Raise Funds for Veteran Support Activities DELMAR - American Legion - Blanchard Currey Post 1040 - 16 W. Poplar Drive Delmar NY - Sons of the American Legion To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day All Sandwiches are TO GO - $12 - all sandwiches includes chips, coleslaw and a pickle March 12, 2022 3:30 to 6:30 (pick up times every half hour) To place order please text or call 518-491-3719 please provide sandwich type, your name, phone number and pick up time Corn Beef with Swiss,
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Charismatic Mass & Healing Service LOUDONVILLE - Monthly Liturgy – 2nd Wednesday of each month Presented by Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Diocese of Albany Christ Our Light, 1 Maria Drive, Loudonville, NY Notice Day and Date Changes: Day and Date: Thursday, March 10th, 2022 Time: 7:00 PM Prayer and Praise; 7:30 PM Liturgy & Healing Service
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St. Michael’s Church Penny Social COHOES - St. Michael’s Church, Page Ave. in Cohoes will be hosting their Annual Penny Social on Sunday, March 6th. Doors open at 11:30am with games starting at 2:00pm. Admission is free. Under NYS law you must be 18 to play. There will be food, desserts and beverages available. The church hall is handicapped accessible. Come and have a fun afternoon. For further information, please call Maria at 518 782-1203 or Michelle at 518 235-3292.
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Biden’s Harsh New Sanctions Are Aimed at Crippling Putin’s Defenses
The Extreme Wildfires Raging Around the World Could Become A Lot Worse
By Greg Sargent, The Washington Post
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In California, a wildfire this month burned more than 4,000 acres in less than 48 hours. In Argentina, eight different blazes have scorched nearly 2 million acres in the Corrientes province. In Australia, the government recently declared the koala an endangered species, in part thanks to devastating bush fires in 2019 that “killed, injured or affected” an estimated 60,000 of them, according to a report commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund-Australia. The images from these infernos are dystopian and the cost to people and biodiversity unimaginable. And these “unusual or extraordinary” fires are intensifying in scale and frequency. Researchers from the United Nations Environment Program and nonprofit GRID-Arendal predict that the risk of such events could increase by 30% by 2050 and 50% by 2100. These projections are based on a moderate warming scenario but, without emissions cuts, the situation could be far worse. The world is already witnessing some of these changes. An increasing number of fires spread rapidly, burn longer and at higher temperatures. They are difficult - sometimes nearly impossible - to control. Even regions that have not been fire-prone in the past have reason to worry: While some areas might see fewer fires going forward, blazes could become more common in waterlogged or frozen regions - including the Arctic. These patterns are inextricably linked to climate change. As vegetation dries out because of warmer temperatures, it becomes better fuel for fires, while droughts and changes in rainfall could make them harder to tame. Massive blazes then release vast amounts of carbon into the air, in a destructive cycle that only reinforces global warming and its impacts. Facing this growing challenge, governments need different tools and strategies to protect residents, homes and ecosystems. In January, the Biden administration announced a 10-year, $50 billion plan to combat wildfires, focusing on forest management, land treatment and controlled burning. This approach wisely goes beyond firefighting responses to address prevention. Even with only partial funding - $655 million a year for the first five years, drawn from the $1 trillion infrastructure bill - the plan is expensive, but so are the fires. A study of the 2018 California fires estimated that they cost the state about $150 billion. Any comprehensive policy must invest in mitigation, especially as wildfires are likely to become even more uncontrollable in the years ahead. But these strategies can only do so much if they are not bolstered by strong climate policies and cuts to greenhouse gas emissions. Experts warn that we are nearing a tipping point in which our systems could readjust to a new, more dangerous normal. If we fail to keep the Earth’s average temperature increase below 1.5 degrees Celsius the threshold scientists believe we should not breach - the costs of responding to frequent, catastrophic fires and other natural disasters will become even more enormous. The toll on security, livelihoods and quality of life could be immeasurable.
Ever since the United States and its allies announced sanctions against Russia to halt its invasion of Ukraine, the effort faced a big unknown. What if Vladimir Putin has already insulated himself from their effects - by building up reserves protecting the ruble and with repressive measures protecting himself politically - rendering any such onslaught moot? The Biden administration just announced another round of harsh sanctions targeting the Russian president that appear aimed at solving that problem. The stakes of success just got higher: If this effort can work - a big “if” - it could show that multilateral action in defense of the liberal international order can produce results at a time when that order is looking rather bruised and battered. The latest sanctions, which senior administration officials outlined on a Monday call with reporters, target Russia’s central bank. In concert with other allied nations, the effort will cut off the central bank from the international system, to prevent it from using currency reserves to insulate the Russian economy from the broader sanctions onslaught. “No country is sanctions-proof,” one official said. “Fortress Russia will be exposed as a myth.” Here’s how the latest effort works. The official noted that Putin has set aside a “war chest” of $630 billion in reserves, to keep the Russian economy stable. Putin had hoped to hold off the impact of other sanctions imposed over the weekend by using those reserves to keep the ruble stable. But cutting off the central bank’s ability to use those reserves could derail that plan. The value of the ruble has already crashed, unleashing economic turmoil, and now that could get worse. “Our strategy, to put it simply, is to make sure the Russian economy goes backwards as long as President Putin decides to go forward with his invasion,” a Biden official told reporters. Officials noted that the United States and its allies learned over the weekend that the Russian central bank has been trying to bring back its dollar reserves from various places they are held all over the world, to use them to prop up the economy and ruble. Freezing transactions with the central bank and disconnecting it from the global financial system, one official said, “will significantly hinder their ability to do that.” The idea here, notes Edward Fishman, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and former State Department official, is that Putin hoped to use those dollar reserves to buy rubles and ruble-backed assets. Fishman says Putin aimed to “prop up the value of the ruble” by “artificially creating demand” for it. “He will be effectively barred from using his war chest to stem the currency crisis,” Fishman told
me,” which could have “ripple effects across the entire economy.” But this effort also appears targeted at Putin’s defenses in a deeper sense. A big question is whether Putin has overestimated his ability to weather the economic havoc that the sanctions onslaught is unleashing. Putin’s confidence turns on both the existence of those reserves and on the idea that after his repressive autocratic reign, no amount of popular economic misery could cause him sufficient political discomfort to matter. These new actions strike at both those shields. Cutting off those reserves mechanically removes one line of defense, of course. But the act of trying to destabilize Russia’s currency aims at Putin’s political defenses in a more fundamental sense. “The way he built his original base of support was by stabilizing Russia after the hyperinflation and wild currency crises that were endemic to Russia in the 1990s,” Fishman told me. “What we’re seeing now is Putin’s side of the bargain in that social contract unravel entirely.” “This is sort of a last-ditch effort to change Putin’s calculus, and to show him there are dire consequences for military action,” Fishman added. As Bloomberg’s Timothy L. O’Brien argues, this could constitute a “violent financial awakening” for Putin that he didn’t anticipate. We have no idea whether this will work precisely because discerning Putin’s cost-benefit analysis - the point at which costs might outweigh benefits, and indeed how vulnerable he is to costs at all - is extremely challenging. But one possibility is that widespread economic dislocation does render Putin somewhat more open to some kind of settlement. That might entail Ukraine agreeing to honor Putin’s demands that it refrain from further security cooperation with the West in a way he can accept. That would not be an ideal outcome, and the invasion has already unleashed damage that’s unbearable to contemplate. And it goes without saying that such an endgame is possible only because of Ukraine and its people, who have held off the worst with extraordinary tenacity and bravery. But the mere fact that such an aggressive multilateral sanctions effort has taken place is itself a surprising turn of events. It suggests Putin has provoked far more concerted international efforts in the face of aggression from the third most powerful military than many expected. “Once the Europeans realized that Putin really is bringing back invading other countries in today’s Europe,” said Fishman, “they came together with the United States to throw the single biggest sanctions action they could muster at the Russian government.” Putin may still be able to weather this. But he almost certainly didn’t expect that outcome.
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Diocesan Prayer Meeting LOUDONVILLE - This is for those interested in either starting a Charismatic Prayer Group or those already involved in one. Our goal is to unite and pray for direction from the Holy Spirit, to guide us in who He wants to send to be our next speaker. Place: Christ Our Light, Parish Hall, 1 Maria Dr., Loudonville, NY Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Date: Saturday, March 12, 2022
Colonie VFW Saint Patrick’s Take-Out Dinner COLONIE - The Robert L. Weininger VFW Post 8692 will hold a Saint Patrick’s Corned Beef Dinner on Sunday, March 13. Corned beef and cabbage, with potatoes, carrots, bread and dessert. Top o’ the “Everyone is Irish” season to ye!. $15.00 per meal. All meals will be drive-thru for take-out, between 3:00pm and 5:30pm, at the Post. 140 VFW Drive in Colonie, off Route 155/New Karner
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The Delmar Community Orchestra, Under The Direction of Vincent Bonafede, Will Present A March Concert DELMAR - Performed by the Orchestra’s string section on Monday, March 14, 2022 at 7:30 pm at the Delmar Reformed Church (386 Delaware Ave., Delmar). The concert, which will include classical selections and pops, is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact DCO President Janet Behning at delmarcommunityorchestra@gmail.com or (914) 271-2055, or visit the DCO website at www.delmarcommunityorchestra.org.
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we would need to have a second supervisor to do any better than what we're already doing." In 1968, the county's local law indicated there should be one supervisor for every 12,000 residents. At that point, the county population was slightly over 101,000. Every time a census is released, the county raises the population threshold number so that the number of supervisors can remain the same. The county now has a population of about 229,000. Two members of the
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partment of Justice, which claims Pioneer is withholding $7 million in payroll taxes from Mann clients that are due to the IRS Pioneer has denied any wrongdoing, arguing it was within its rights to seize roughly $16 million in deposits Mann had with the bank to cover nearly $19 million in overdrafts from Mann's various accounts with the bank. There also is an investigation by the state Department of Financial Services, one the most powerful regulatory agencies in New York. Over the summer, DFS said it planned to bring Pioneer in for an administrative hearing if it could not reach some sort of "negotiated resolution," although the exact scope of the DFS inquiry remains unclear. "DFS does not comment on ongoing investigations," an agency spokesperson told the Times Union.
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League of Women Voters, speaking for themselves and not for the league, criticized the Board of Supervisor's population appropriation. "Since the '70s, the Board of Supervisors has consistently increased the number of people that will trigger the creation of another Supervisor position, because the Board wants to keep the number of Supervisors at 23," said league member Barbara Thomas. "Whether that's really because of the number of seats in this room, or your belief about the
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Pioneer revealed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission back in September that DFS could in theory seek up to $30 million in "monetary penalties," although the basis for that calculation remains unclear as well. "It is unknown whether the parties will be able to resolve the matter," Pioneer wrote in its SEC disclosures. "A resolution could involve monetary penalties, injunctive relief, and other regulatory consequences." But there is also reason to believe that Pioneer may be successful in defending itself against some of the legal risks hanging over its head. Back in November, a federal judge dismissed almost all the claims made against Pioneer in a lawsuit filed against it by a company called AXH Air-Coolers that had hired one of Mann's companies to do its payroll. The AXH lawsuit sought $336,000 in payroll tax withholdings that Mann had diverted to one of his business accounts at Pioneer. Pioneer, which declined comment for this story, is now asking that the remaining claim in the lawsuit, unjust enrichment, be dismissed as well. That decision could determine the direction of the other cases pending against Pioneer, along with the DFS investigation.
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propriate response to the 2020 census results." Gaston thinks that the Board of Supervisors, which includes 21 Republicans, wouldn't examine its structure for fear more Democrats will get elected. Meanwhile, she said, the many residents who clamor for more affordable housing and open space preservation are being ignored. "None of those things are moving forward at the board," she said. "In my mind, that means we are not getting that representation. It's unfortunate."
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History Center Brings Ireland to NY WATERFORD – Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the Saratoga County History Center is pleased to announce a partnership with the Waterford (NY) Historical Museum & Cultural Center and Ireland’s Waterford Institute of Technology. On March 12, 2022, 1pm, the three organizations will present “Waterford to Waterford: Irish Connections.” The hour-long program will explore the historical connections and shared cultural aspects of both Waterford, Ireland and Waterford, New York through the lasting legacy of heritage within the greater Capital Region
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ees and staff are committed to expanding their “hybrid” offerings, growing their reach, and forging new national and international relationships. The rich history of Saratoga County and the Capital District will soon be available to people around the world. “This is really our first live international history program,” explain History Center Vice President, Sean Kelleher. “Our members were generous during our ‘Future is Hybrid’ fundraising campaign, which supported the purchase of the initial equipment necessary to do hybrid productions from Brookside Museum, or any place in the county. We were approached about doing this program with a site in Ireland, and it seems to be the perfect opportunity to use the technology to reach the Irish diaspora in the Capital region.” Russ VanDervoort adds, “The History Center strives to preserve and share the experiences of all the communities in Saratoga County.” “We all hope this will be the first of many annual events to come to highlight the various backgrounds of this region.” The program, which is free and open to the public, will be broadcast on Zoom. To receive the Zoom like and details, please register at https://brooksidemuseum. networkforgood.com/events/39590-waterford-to-waterford-irish-connections Please direct any questions or comments to Sean Kelleher, sean@brooksidemuseum.org The Waterford Historical Museum & Cultural Center has been offering exhibits and programs since 1964, and is located in the Northside National Historic District in Waterford, New York. The museum is excited to work with the Saratoga County History Center again on this presentation, and hopes projects like this will encourage people to consider becoming a volunteer to help share the rich history and heritage of the area. The Saratoga County History Center is dedicated to preserving and sharing the diverse histories of Saratoga County. In addition to Brookside Museum, the History Center offers a variety of innovative, exciting, and educational programming online. Please visit the website (www.brooksidemuseum.org) and social media accounts (@SaratogaCoHistory) for news and announcements.
The Waterford-Halfmoon Jr/Sr HS Drama Club Presents: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee WATERFORD - The Waterford-Halfmoon Jr/Sr HS Drama Club presents its first theatrical production since 2019: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. This musical comedy is a delight for all ages! Performances will be March 11 at 7:00 PM, March 12 at 7:00 PM, and March 13 at 2:00 PM, at the Waterford-Halfmoon HS Auditorium. 125 Middletown Rd in Waterford. Tickets are $7 each and may be purchased online at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/61431 and at the door (though advance purchase is recommended).
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2 for $19999 2 for $9999 Progressives Eye Glasses
Complete Pair of Eyeglasses
Coupon must be presented to receive discount. Can’t be combined with other discounts or any insurance. Select frames and select progressive lenses. See associate for details. Expires: 4/10/22.
Coupon must be presented to receive discount. Cannot be combined with other discounts or any insurance. Select frames and select vision lenses. See associate for details. Expires: 4/10/22.
Eye Exams Performed at Main Office Only!
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Designer Frames
Coupon must be presented to receive discount. Cannot be combined with other discounts. May be used with insurance. See associate for details. Expires: 4/10/22.