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ALBANY - The Capital Region’s political lines are being redrawn in proposed political boundary maps that the state Legislature’s Democratic majority has issued and that would likely increase the party’s grip in New York as well as in Congress. The lines released by the Legislature on Sunday evening are expected to be voted on later this week. The proposed maps also mark a political first in who has control of redrawing the congressional lines. The new congressional lines would reduce the Republican representatives in the state from seven to four; New York would also lose one congressional district because of population decline. The proposal additionally would remove Fort Drum from the congressional district of U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, a member of the House Armed Services Committee. “In the modern era, this is the first year where Democrats have control,” said Jeffrey Wice, who heads the New York Census and Redistricting Institute. The map is a by-product of the Independent Redistricting Commission’s failure to produce an agreed-upon set of maps for the Legislature. Redistricting experts who had followed the process expected that the political setup of the partisan commission
would lead to its inevitable failure to produce bipartisan maps, with the final outcome being to the benefit of the majority Democrats in the Legislature. In the Capital Region, many of the boundaries would remain relatively intact. But the city of Rensselaer is slated to be removed from the Capital Region’s 20th Congressional District, which is represented by U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam. RensseWILL WALDRON / TIMES UNION ARCHIVE laer would be drawn into a far-reaching 19th Congressional District, which is a seat held by A flag detail from the 3rd Battalion of the 62nd Air Defense Regiment prepares to retire the colors at Fort Drum U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-Rhinebeck. military post headquarters on March 12, 2003. In the poSimilarly, Delmar, East Greenbush and litical boundary maps proposed by the state Legislature’s Castleton-on-Hudson would be out of the Democratic majority, Fort Drum would be no longer be 20th District. part of the district represented by Republican CongressAdditional areas of Saratoga County would be included in the 20th Congressional woman Elise Stefanik of Schuylerville. District — areas that are part of Stefanik’s Based on the redrawn lines, that district would district. Tonko’s 20th District would now include not have voted for President Joe Biden with 59 percent of its vote in the 2020 election, based only Saratoga Springs, but also Glens Falls in on maps and data by The Graduate Center at Warren County. the City University of New York. Each congressional districts needs to be Delgado’s Hudson Valley district, which made up of about 777,000 people to account for is targeted by Republicans, continues to be the state’s overall population growth — which complex. was seen primarily in New York City over the “Delgado’s district has been a problem that past decade. While Tonko’s district would add they have had to deal with for some time,” about 30,700 more people, Stefanik’s district redistricting expert Steve Stowitts Elliot said. would grow by about 72,000 people. New York “Virtually any way you construct his district is losing a congressional district because its (it) is going to remain marginal.” population growth did not keep pace with the The 19th District would now include the increase in other states. Catskills, Binghamton, Utica, the city of RensTonko’s district would become marginally selaer and New Paltz. less Democratic than it is now, but would remain a safe seat for the incumbent Democrat.
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TROY - A confident Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin, after delivering an upbeat State of the County address, said the criminal charges he faces are “nonsense” and that he’s a political target of the state attorney general. McLaughlin, a Republican, aimed his comments at Attorney General Letitia James, Please see BOAT CLUB 7 a Democrat, whose office secured a two-count indictment against the county executive last year for allegedly Any Price, Area or Condition misusing camFAST, FAIR OFFERS paign funds. “This is all speculative P.O. Box 1831, Albany NY 12201 nonsense from 518-441-6376 • rdrehabllc@aol.com a weaponized AG. That’s all it is. She’s weaponized her office. She’s hunting
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me, just like she’s hunting Trump, just like she’s hunting Cuomo,” McLaughlin said referencing state investigations of former President Donald Trump and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “She’s (state Attorney General Letitia James) weaponized the office for her own political gain. We will win. We will win. I did not do this ever in my life.” “She’s weaponized the office for her own political gain. We will win. We will win. I did not do this ever in my life,” McLaughlin said. The attorney general’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The county executive was indicted after he rolled to a nearly 2-1 margin of victory in his quest for a second four-year term. McLaughlin has been attending typical events and kicked off the year with a fund-raiser but has maintained a reduced presence on social media and in the mass media. The two-count felony indictment handed up by a county grand jury charged McLaughlin with grand larceny and offering a false instrument for filing for allegedly stealing $5,000 from his campaign account on Nov. 21, 2017, weeks after winning his first election for county executive. The indictment says McLaughlin wrote a check from his campaign account to Hudson
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Tracey Rex Reports to the People of Schodack I believe staying in touch with constituents is an important part of serving in elective office. This report, published every month since I took office in 2016, is an example of my commitment to keeping Schodack residents informed about town government news and community events. At our annual organization meeting on January 6th, the Town Board approved several appointments to key leadership and staff positions in town government. I congratulate all of the appointees and thank them for their dedication and commitment to the important mission of public service. A shared services project between Rensselaer County and the Town of Schodack will extend water and sewer services throughout our
town utilizing American Rescue Plan funds. Construction on the two projects is expected to commence this year, following regulatory approval by various agencies. One phase of the project will extend water and sewer services from near the Schodack-East Greenbush town line along Routes 9 & 20 and Route 9 to the Columbia County line. The second project will extend sewer services along Maple Hill Road from the area around Maple Hill High School to Route 9. The Town of Schodack seeks qualified applicants for the following job vacancies: Highway Superintendent, Director of Planning & Zoning, and Sole Assessor. For more information about these positions, visit www.schodack. org/human-resources and click on “Employ-
ment Opportunities” or contact our Human Resources Department at (518) 477-3628. I enjoyed the opportunity to attend a luncheon held at Town Hall to celebrate the recent and well-deserved retirements of Nadine Fuda as Director of Planning & Zoning and Karen Justus as Sole Assessor. Both Nadine and Karen served our town admirably for several years and will be greatly missed. A special thank you to the dedicated town highway workers who continue to do a terrific job in keeping our roads clear during the recent snowfalls. Tracey Rex, Schodack Town Councilwoman www.traceyrex.com
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County Legislators Attend Chamber Of Commerce “State of the County” The Rensselaer Regional Chamber of Commerce held their annual “State of the County” luncheon at Franklin Terrace last Wednesday. Chairwoman Kelly Hoffman was joined by Chair of Finance Rob Bayly and Legislators Tom Grant and Bill Maloney at the event. County Executive Steve McLaughlin delivered a positive and upbeat report that highlighted the challenges of the last year
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Niagara, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua counties while also offering nutrition assistance, education, and other supports to those in need. This is the second straight year SEFCU is donating to FeedMore WNY based on the number of points the Bills score during their playoff run. SEFCU has donated a combined $35,000 to fight hunger in Western New York thanks to Buffalo’s continued postseason success.
Youth Climate Activists Fighting for Change Thanks to Buffalo’s 47-17 win over the New England Patriots and the 36 points the Bills scored during last Sunday’s thriller against the Kansas City Chiefs, SEFCU will donate $15,000 to FeedMore WNY. The combined point total and SEFCU’s respective pledges of $125 and $250 per point scored by Buffalo netted $14,875. The credit union rounded up to donate an even $15,000, which will help FeedMore WNY provide meals to homebound neighbors across Western New York. It will also allow the nonprofit organization to provide food and support through nearly 300 pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, and other hunger-relief agencies across Erie,
Troy Climate Action, a local youth environmental organization with over 20 members, recently celebrated its first anniversary. The group was started by Averill Park High School junior and climate activist Isabelle Relyea. Troy Climate Action has been advocating for change and educating the public all around the local area. Members come from a range of schools, including Averill Park High School, LaSalle Institute, Albany Academy, Troy High School, Poestenkill Elementary School, and Garner Dickenson. They have done numerous trash clean-ups, a series of climate protests at the Troy Farmers Market, postering campaigns, attended climate demonstrations, volunteered at local gardens, volunteered with the City of Troy on a recycling drive, and so much more in the
and many of the County’s historic accomplishments. County Executive McLaughlin thanked the Legislature for their unanimous support of his last four budgets, including the 2022 budget that includes a 10% county property tax cut. He also announced infrastructure upgrades along Routes 9 and 20, a new County park in Schodack, and a new senior center in Troy.
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LOCAL GOOD NEWS FIRST Turning vintage clothes into a premium brand When shopping for store, Ducky’s owners look at items’ “soul” By SHAYLA COLON
Many Ducky’s items, such as T-shirts, cost about $30 a pop. Other pieces, including jackets and pants are priced higher, some over $100. Paul Buckowski / Times Union Vintage buttons are among the items on display at Ducky’s on Madison Avenue in Albany. Owners Lily and Ryan Phillips consider everything, including “soul,” when they decide to add to their collection. When Lily and Ryan Phillips returned to Albany from living down South about a year ago, they felt the city was missing something — a place where the community could find quality vintage clothing with “a soul.” That’s why the pair opened Ducky’s, a vintage clothing store on Madison Avenue, in November. Whether you’re looking for that old concert T-shirt from 30 years ago or trying to find a tasteful piece to add to your wardrobe, Ducky’s aims to please. Ryan and Lily always considered themselves to be clothing connoisseurs of sorts, constantly searching for the next staple to make their closet stand out. Every road trip they took, and they were numerous, the two purposely avoided interstates in hopes they’d come across a yard sale or small shops to pick out their next great find along the back roads. In time, their collection became “hefty.” And seeing what they could provide Albany, they decided to attempt filling the void. Ducky’s sells vintage apparel from all over, the couple explained. But there’s more to
their pieces than the definition of what vintage encapsulates, Lily said. Like the hearty duck and denim fabric in fashion, Ducky’s aspires to bring hardy clothes that have survived time in other places to the city. Their clothes are older, yes. Some have specific stitching or unique zippers and materials that were made in the U.S., too. However, those things alone aren’t enough to meet Ducky’s bill of acceptance. “If we pick up an article of clothing, it can hit all the points (that) are considered vintage. But if it doesn’t kind of speak to us… (we) put it back on the rack,” she said. “Our clothes have a soul almost like when we find something it really speaks to us,” she added. Ryan said what makes Ducky’s clothing different is that it comes from beyond the city and “holds its own weight.” “It has its own thing going on,” he said. “It’s more than curating like clothing, we’re also curating a whole aesthetic, a whole experience.” Lily and Ryan believe that’s what people want in fashion, clothes with depth, items they won’t see eight other people on the street wearing. Vintage clothing and thrifting are a treasure hunt. When someone shops at Ducky’s they unlock a trove to the past or open a new window to style. Each article is different and customers are shopping on the off chance they find something that catches the eye and hopefully fits. Visitors also notice that the store doesn’t have dedicated sections for men and women. That’s because Lily and Ryan want people to know fabric knows no gender or sex, nor should clothing. They purposely avoided grouping items under such categories to break gender bias. Just as vintage calls for, pieces at Ducky’s stir up nostalgia as well. Although oftentimes when someone older has
Ryan and Lily Phillips sit in their vintage clothing store, Ducky’s, in Albany. The couple opened the store so that, as Ryan put it, “what we do and what we love, we want it to be accessible to the community.”
stopped in and sees a T-shirt that takes them back in time for a short while, they won’t buy it, Ryan explained. They indulge for a moment or two and leave. Ryan noticed that most of the store’s repeat customers are individuals in their twenties and early thirties. They’re people who want to dress in a unique way without being boring, he noted. “I think we provide an outlet for those kinds of people who are not really falling into any trends or don’t really fit into a box, that (are) kind of just do(ing) their own thing,” Ryan said. The combination of rarity and being offbeat to today’s runways is what’s transformed vintage clothing into a premium business. It’s also partially why some people are willing to pay more for second-hand clothes. Ducky’s merchandise ranges in cost.
Most items, such as T-shirts, cost about $30 a pop. Other pieces, including jackets and pants are priced higher, some over $100. Ryan doesn’t think higher price points would deter customers from buying their clothing. He thought back to when he was a kid and thought anything over $20 for a shirt made him wince. Now, he doesn’t think that’s the case and that many are used to paying more than that for one piece. Lily and Ryan don’t have to worry about manufacturing costs but there are other things that are factored into the price. “It’s not just like here’s a crappy old used T-shirt for $36,” he said. “It’s from 1982 and there are no other ones that exist like it anymore.”
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AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY News From Averill Park CSD Congratulations to the varsity boys bowling team for winning the Suburban Council Gray Division championship! This is the first league title that the team has won since 2000, when they competed in the Colonial Council. The District has put together a new Community Engagement Team with participants from throughout the school community. The goal of the team is to create proactive, collaborative communication between the District and the community. Thank you to all who joined the team and participated in its first meeting in mid-January! The Averill Park High School Robotics Club competed in a state qualifier at West Genesee CSD. One of the AP teams won the event and will be moving on to the state competition in March. The Club will compete in one more state qualifier in February in Queensbury. Great job everyone and good luck! As always, for the latest news from the District, please visit our website – averillpark.k12.ny.us. You can also follow AP on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Submitted by Dr. James Franchini, Averill Park
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Souper Bowl at Stephentown Federated Church We celebrate the NFL’s Super Bowl with our own “Souper Bowl” on Sunday, February 13th at our service at 9:30am with Pastor
Sand Lake Center for the Arts presents a Wine and Sweets Tasting Join us for this fundraiser featuring wines from Sabba Vineyard and sweets from Parchment Bakery. Thursday, March 10 from 6 to 8pm. We will also have raffles plus wines and sweets for sale. Tickets are $20 and are available at slca-ctp.org. Ages 21 and older. *Proof of vaccination will be required. Masks must be worn when not eating or drinking.
Tim and Rose Miller Present The One Act Play Festival at Sand Lake Center for the Arts Eight original one act plays, directed by eight local directors. Don’t miss out on one of our crowd favorites with this biannual event! Tickets are $20 and are available at slca-ctp.org. Effective immediately and in accordance with CDC guidelines, anyone entering Sand Lake Center for the Arts MUST show proof of vaccination.
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Chris Garrison. Bring the groceries and monies you would like to donate to the Stephentown Emergency Food Pantry which we house at our church. The church is handicapped accessible. Mask required. The church is located at 1513 Garfield Road, Stephentown, NY 518-733-5813
East Greenbush CSD Opens Kindergarten Registration for 2022-23 EAST GREENBUSH - The East Greenbush Central School District is now enrolling kindergarten students for the 2022-23 school year. To be eligible for kindergarten in September 2022, your child must turn five years old by December 1, 2022. Kindergarten registration packets are being mailed to all eligible families in the district database. If your child is not currently in the district database, please call the school your child will attend to have the registration packet mailed to you. If you are not sure which school they will attend, call the Registrar’s office at 518-207-2062. The packet will provide you with a list of all the documents
Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Rd, Cropseyville, will be open with limited hours. State and County Guidelines will be posted and must be followed at all times. The center is now open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 3:00 with congregate lunch and activities. Tues, Feb 8th at 12:30, guest speaker Peter St. Germain, PT/owner of Brunswick Physical Therapy, will do a workshop/ seminar geared to those that suffer from lower back pain or sciatica. He will talk about the most common causes of back pain, and present what you can do to prevent episodes of back pain, quickly decrease an acute episode of back pain, and will give exercises and stretches to do to help relieve the symptoms. All residents 60 and over should plan to attend this informative presentation. Plan to come at noon for a nutritious lunch (Veal Pattie Marsala). Thurs, Feb 10th following lunch
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(Chicken Tenders) we will have a Valentine craft time (please pre-sign up) with Valentine Sundaes to follow at 1:15. Tues, Feb 15th there will be an Eat Smart Demonstration with Jillian from Cornell Cooperative Extension at 11:15 and then a Special Luncheon (Chicken Breast w BBQ sauce) at noon with music by Country singer and writer, Ray Gifford. Thurs, Feb 17th come for lunch (Butter Crumb Haddock) and stay for our February Birthday Celebration and a fun game of Trivia. The center will be open Mondays and Fridays from 9:30 to 11 for the 10:00 a.m. Yoga class. Tuesdays there is Senior Yoga Plus class at 10:00. All residents 60 and above are invited to attend these low-impact Yoga classes. Quilting group meets Feb 9th and the Knitting/Crochet group meets Feb 16th,both starting at 10:00. There is a $3 suggested donation for all lunches at the center. Call (518) 2793413 to be added to the lunch list.
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Hello Warrior fans! The winter sports season continues as we near the end of the month. The girls basketball team crushed Columbia on 1/18, with a 65-21 final score. Amelia Wood led the girls with 25 points while Taylor Holohan and Michelina Lombardi added 20 and 11 points respectively. The basketball team will travel to Guilderland for their next game on 1/28. The boys basketball team fell 47-38 against Columbia on 1/18. The boys had a hardfought loss to an undefeated CBA team on 1/21, with a 49-41 final score. Senior Dan Coiteux led the boys with 17 points while Senior Nick Carbone added 13. The basketball team will face Guilderland on 1/28 for their next game. The hockey team defeated Queensbury 5-2 on 1/19. Kyle Millington scored twice and Cole Davidson added another goal in the win. Millington, Davidson, and Jack Culliton also assisted on goals. The hockey team fell 2-1 against the Storm on 1/21. They will take on Saratoga in their next game on 1/28. The bowling team defeated Schenectady 30-2 on 1/18. Mike Angrisano led the boys with a 653 high triple. The bowling team went on to end Colonies undefeated season on 1/20, beating them 16.5-15.5. Hunter Willett had a 657 high triple and Jake Kellar had a 622 high triple in the winning effort. The girls bowling team beat Niskayuna 22.5-9.5 on 1/19. Anna Wicks had a 527 triple and Saeryn Sawyer had a 496 triple in the win. The wrestling team fell 59-18 against Burnt Hills on 1/20. Nick Temple, Edward Marcus, and Xavier Raymond won for the boys. The wrestling team faces Columbia on 1/27 for their next match. I will be back next week to report on AP scores and highlights. Go Warriors!
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This week’s Scholar Athlete is Jack Adams. Jack is a wide receiver on the Varsity football team, and plays lacrosse in the spring. Jack has known he wanted to play football since he was very young, and he has always enjoyed throwing a football around with his dad. Jack’s football career began in second grade, and this is now his eleventh season playing the sport. To prepare for his sport, Jack lifts in the off-season and trains throughout the spring and summer. Jack also plays seven versus seven in the winter to keep himself ready for the fall. Jack’s favorite part about football “has to be the team and just the friends that I have made through it.” Jack also said that his favorite moment from football is when he made his first Varsity touchdown in a game against Queensbury. Jack commented that the feeling you get from that first Varsity score is simply unparalleled. In Jack’s junior year he suddenly had his position switched. He decided to make the best out of his situation, but Jack quickly realized this was beneficial for him and the team. In addition to his athletic success, Jack excels academically. Jack has an average of 92.5%, and is currently taking Advanced Placement Statistics. To balance school and sports, Jack uses any free time he has during the school day to get work done. This ensures that he won’t have to worry about it after practice, and allows him to better focus on the game. Jack also has a gap between the end of the school day and the start of practice, which he uses to get help if he needs it. Jack is also a member of the National Honor Society. Jack’s teammates inspire him to work hard in his sport. Jack noted that everyone has an important part to play on the team, and this helps push Jack to fill his role and support the rest of his teammates. Jack said that the coaching staff truly helped him excel at his sport. Every day they sacrifice their own time to help push their players to improve, and Jack is grateful for all of the guidance they have offered. Jack would advise younger athletes that, “Unlike every other sport, with football you only play 8 games a year, make the best of everyone. Put in as much work as you can all year round to be the best you can for those games.” Next year, Jack plans on going to college and studying either engineering or biology. We wish Jack the best as he finishes his senior year and prepares for college.
East Side Seniors Our next meeting will be on Feb. 8th, at 1:00, at The American Legion Post, Main St., Wynantskill. Bring your lunch, coffee and desert will be provided. We will be meeting ONLY ONCE A MONTH, it will be on the SECOND TUES. We have many openings for Boccie play-
Grafton Lakes State Park to host Snowmobile Ride Grafton Lakes State Park will host a snowmobile ride led by the Grafton Trail Blazers on Saturday, February 19th, 2022. Pre-registration encouraged. Spots are limited. The event is free of charge and trail rides will start at 10:00am and leave every 10 minutes. Own sled and equipment required. The guided group ride will travel approximately 65mile round trip from Grafton Lakes State park to Cherry Plain State Park and back. The ride will take approximately 4 to 5 hours and will travel through trails maintained by The Grafton Trail Blazers and their neighboring club, Black River Raiders. The trails consist of old log roads and seasonal roads that are closed to automotive traffic during winter months. Each group will be led by an experienced rider who is knowledgeable of the trails. There will be a stop at a food truck, cash only. All participants should arrive 30 minutes early with a full tank of fuel and snowmobile that is registered and insured in NY State. As snowmobilers we all know the weather can be cold so please dress appropriately. For more information about NYS laws and regulations regarding snowmobiling visit: https://www.nysnowmobiler.com/safety/nys-laws-regarding-snowmobiling/. This is a volunteer led ride, as always when riding on the trails, you are responsible for your own sled and equipment. To pre-register, please call the park at 518-279-1155. Day of registration starts at 9am. Grafton Lakes State Park is located off of Route 2, twelve miles east of Troy, New York. For more information about Grafton Lakes State Park events, check out our Facebook page at “Grafton Lakes State Park”, or visit our website at www.nysparks.com. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 individual state parks, historic sites, golf courses, boat launches and recreational trails, which are visited by 71 million people annually. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456.
Glass Lake Men’s Golf League RENSSELAER COUNTY - Attention all golfers. The Glass Lake Men’s League at Burden Lake Country Club is looking for new members. Open to the public and members of Burden Lake Country Club. The league plays Tuesday nights from mid-April to mid-September, with tee times from 3:00-4:00pm. The league will also have two tournaments. The first being at a local golf course and the second at Burden Lake Country Club. All skill levels are welcome. For more information on dues and how to become a member, contact Kean Toomey at kean. toomey@gmail.com ers, all members welcome. Come join us for some fun and a laugh or two.
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Sullivan Jones VFW Post 7466, 25 Veterans Street, Poestenkill, hosts a monthly breakfast buffet every 2nd Sunday. Our next “All YOU CAN EAT, BREAKFAST BUFFET” is on Sunday, February 13th – 8:00 to 11:00. Buffet featuring eggs, breakfast meats, home fries, pancakes, french toast, fruit, juice, tea, and coffee. Waffles you can top with strawberry, apples, whip cream, vanilla ice cream, or chocolate syrup. “Build your own Omelets” with ham, bacon, sausage, cheeses, mushrooms, peppers, and onions. Adult regular buffet $8.00, add omelet for $3 or waffle for $1.00 / Children 6-12 $4.00 and Children under 5 free.
Hope’s Kitchen, a ministry of Hope Lutheran Church, Troy, and Cornerstone Community Church of Lansingburgh, are serving a pick-up only free community dinner on Thursday, February 3 from 3:00 To 6:00 PM at Cornerstone, 570 3rd Avenue in Troy. On the menu: Sausage and Peppers, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, and assorted cookies. This is a take out dinner only and reservations must be in by Friday, January 28th. Call (518) 235-3851 to make your reservation. Face masks must be worn. Free will donations gratefully accepted.
4-H Teen Exchange Roast Beef Dinner Fundraiser Mark your calendar for February 26th from 4 to 6 PM at the East Greenbush Methodist Church located at 1 Gilligan Road in East Greenbush. Place your orders for take-out only by calling 518-421-2360 by February 22nd. The Rensselaer County 4-H Interstate Teen Exchange will be preparing take-out roast beef dinner as their first fundraiser of 2022. Proceeds raised will aid in funding their teen exchange trip and activities. This program exposes 4-H members to the unique similarities and differences in the many cultures of the United States. Take-out dinners will be a flat fee of $15 if reservations are made by February 22nd. There will be a limited number of dinners available for drive-up without a reservation for the cost of $17 February 26th. The 4-H Interstate Teen Exchange looks forward to serving you on February 26th – place your order today!
East Schodack Fire Company Pizza Night Please join us for our Drive-Thru Only Pizza Night Saturday, February 5th.. Menu includes: Fresh Homemade Dough – Cheese Pizza (red or white) $9, Extra Toppings $1 each for ½ pizza, $1.50 each for whole pizza. “The Works”- $15. Chicken wings- 10 for $12, Mozzarella Sticks- six for $4, Salad $4 a bowl Pick up times begin at 4:00, Call 518- 479-3366 after 2:00pm to place your order. Pizza Nights will be the first Saturday of each month till June.
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Church of the Redeemer Thrift Shop Reopens Thrift Shop is scheduled to be open on Saturday, February 5 from 9-2, and every Thursday from 3-6. Sunday service on February 06 will be at 9 AM. Hot Mess Crafters plan to meet on Wednesday February 9 at 10 AM. Bible Study is meeting on Wednesday, February 9 at 4 PM. NYS mandates require everyone wear a face mask in all public venues, regardless of vaccination status. Masks are
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OPINION Could DeSantis Beat Trump?
By Rich Lowry
It was only a matter of time before Ron DeSantis' rising star ran into the unmovable object of Donald Trump's will to continue to dominate the GOP. A spate of recent news stories has focused on the proto-feud between the past president with future ambitions and the protege who rode his endorsement to victory in a Florida GOP gubernatorial primary and has big ambitions of his own. The level of the clash shouldn't be exaggerated -- so far, it mostly consists of muttering from Mar-a-Lago. Obviously, it's also insanely early. But the Trump-DeSantis storyline is inherently alluring, given the chances of a collision between two men who have been allies and the possibility of the subordinate in the relationship eclipsing the figure who helped to elevate him. Whether that ever happens is unknowable, yet the spat is revealing, nonetheless. Some version of what DeSantis represents has the greatest odds of coaxing the party away from Trump and forging a new political synthesis that bears the unmistakable stamp of Trump while jettisoning his flaws. There's simply never going to be a GOP revelation in which the rank-andfile suddenly decides, "It was a mistake to ever embrace Donald Trump, and now we want to be the party of Adam Kinzinger." There will be no Bourbon Restoration. The challenge to Trump will have to come from the Trump wing -- at this point, more like the Trump fuselage, wing and landing gear -- of the party. After Trump's presidency, the party is more populist, focused on the culture war, resistant to media narratives, and skeptical of business -- and would it remain so if Trump retired tomorrow. Although in many ways an orthodox conservative, DeSantis covers these bases. Importantly, he's a lightning rod for criticism from the left -- now a major plus for Republican voters -- and gives as good as he gets in clashes with the media. There are few causes that light up the Republican base that he doesn't find a way to address, whether on big tech or critical race theory, and he has emerged as the party's exemplar on the pandemic, with his strenuous opposition to lockdowns and mandates. This gives him credibility with Trump voters and the foundation to compete with Trump, not as a critic or scold but as someone who can do it better. In fact, it is likely that the most telling line of attack against a potential candidate Trump would come from the right. That he elevated Dr. Anthony Fauci early in the pandemic and listened to his advice for too long. That despite all his talk of building the border wall, he didn't get it done and left intact a desperately flawed immigration system. That he rattled China's cage but didn't make fundamental changes to the trading relationship and was too complimentary of President Xi Jinping. And, finally, that he lost to Joe Biden, a desperately flawed candidate who only made it into the White House because Trump made himself so unpopular. Would DeSantis be audacious enough to run against Trump in 2024? The case against waiting is that it's extremely unlikely that the governor can maintain his exalted status in the party until 2028. On the other hand, the case against running in 2024 is that it involves the enormous risk of encountering the business end of the Trump buzzsaw, which could change DeSantis' image in the party forever. Trump took a not-so-veiled shot at DeSantis in a recent interview, hitting unnamed "gutless" politicians who won't say whether they've gotten a COVID-19 booster shot or not. DeSantis has been notably evasive on this question, and Trump was giving him a hint of things potentially to come. For the moment, though, DeSantis should take the grumbling from Trump as a compliment -- the past and current master of the GOP sees a future threat arising. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
Joe Biden Could Learn A Lot From Bill Clinton
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"You and my husband think so similarly when it comes to politics," Hillary Clinton once told Joe Biden. "You guys were almost separated at birth." It's interesting to think about how Biden's first year as president would have gone differently if this were in fact true. The easiest way to illustrate this is to ask: "Where are the Sister Souljah moments?" Sister Souljah, a rapper and writer, gained notoriety in 1992 when Clinton, running for president, made a planned attack on her controversial statements about the Los Angeles riots after a jury acquitted police officers in the beating of Rodney King. Wikipedia even has a lengthy "Sister Souljah Moment" entry, defining it as a "politician's calculated public repudiation of an extremist person, statement, group or position that is perceived to have some association with the politician's own party." More on that in a moment. Both Biden and Clinton are frequently dubbed "centrists" but they subscribe to very different definitions of centrism, neither of them particularly ideological. For Clinton, it's the popular stuf f from both parties. For Biden, the center amounted to splitting the difference between the two poles of the Democratic Party. Biden spent decades in a Senate in which there were a great many liberal and conser vative Democrats. His strategy was to straddle between them. A s the party moved leftward, with conservative Democrats fading away (even Joe Manchin would be a big-spending liberal a decade ago), Biden and the party's
center of gravity moved leftward, too. Clinton's a scent to t he Oval Office was the result of a decadelong war with the Democratic establishment. Biden's entire career was as a member of that establishment, as a senator, vice president and now president. That makes all the difference in the world. As a candidate, Clinton triangulated against the Democratic base, billing himself as a "third way" figure unbeholden to the special interest and identity politics groups that had captured the party. On the campaign trail, he inveighed against welfare policies supported by the base, promising a "hand up, rather than a handout." He even took time off from the trail to oversee the execution of a severely brain damaged inmate, Ricky Ray Rector (Rector actually asked the guards to save his pie until after his execution). Ironically, Biden's success in the 2020 primaries hinged on the belief that he was more of a Clinton-style centrist. That's why he beat the purely progressive ideologues. But as president, Biden has steadfastly refused to triangulate. There have been countless potential Sister Souljah moments. Amid surging crime rates in New York City, the new Manhattan district attorney vowed not to seek prison sentences, even for some violent criminals, whenever possible. Biden says schools should stay open, but he's never criticized teachers' unions, even when they refused to work in Chicago. And, countless Democratic members of Congress say inflammatory things on a daily basis. Why not pick a fight? Biden could also have told the Democratic base that their voting reform wish list, largely unchanged since 2019,
wasn't a pragmatic response to the current moment. Instead, he parroted the most extreme language of the base, accusing Republicans of being on the side of Jim Crow and Bull Connor. A telling moment in his epic news conference last week came when Biden explained why he didn't reach out to Republicans on voting reform: He was too busy "trying to make sure we got everybody on the same page in my party on this score." The mother of Sister Souljah moments came in June when Biden succeeded in fulfilling one of the core promises of his presidency: a bipartisan traditional infrastructure bill, with 19 Republican senators on board. He could have declared victory, telling the Democratic base that trillions more of poorly funded "human infrastructure" wasn't in the cards. Instead, he caved to the base, vowing -- at the time -- only to sign the popular bill if the progressives got everything they wanted, too. In June 1993, when Bill Clinton's approval ratings were even lower than Biden's today, Clinton sought a reset. He declared, "I was sent to the White House, I think, to take on brain-dead politics in Washington from either party -- or from both." It w a s w idely a ssu med Biden would use his press conference for a similar doover. But when asked if he overpromised, he said, "Look, I didn't overpromise, but I have probably outperformed what anybody thought would happen." Bill Clinton would never have done that. Jonah Goldberg is editor-in-chief of The Dispatch and the host of The Remnant podcast. His Twitter handle is @JonahDispatch.
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North Greenbush Public Library Update Share your love of reading with a child and participate in Take Your Child to the Library Day on Saturday, February 5, at the North Greenbush Library. In its 11th year,
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books from our book sale, which is ongoing through the month of February. Purchase a new, glorious book tote with the North Greenbush Library’s logo for $4 and fill it to brimming. And it’s not too late to participate in our Winter Reading Challenge. Pick up sheets for you and your children to complete with all the titles of books they are reading, especially books from our sale! Children, teens, and adults are all eligible to enter the challenge and be part of the raffle for prizes. Our book club has chosen Bill Bryson’s ‘A Walk in the Woods’ for the February meeting, to be held via Zoom on Monday, Feb 28 at 6 PM. Email library@ northgreenbushlibrary. org to request a copy of the book and the Zoom link. New members are always welcome. Our hours are Monday-Friday, 10 AM to 7 PM
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Sand Lake Town Library News Take Your Child to the Library Day, Saturday, February 5, 10am – 2pm. Crafts, stories on the hour, free books and more! Call to register – masks required. Pick up kids’ take’n’make kits at the circulation desk – a different one each week! Library Aide and Substitute positions now open. Call for more information. Have a favorite magazine subscription that you’d like to share with others rather than recycle? Consider donating gently read issues to the library. Contact if interested and we’ll see if the title fits our
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Identity Theft Educational Seminar Attend a FREE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP at the Troy Public Library on Tuesday, February 8th at 6:00 pm, on Identity Theft and learn more about potential risks and how to protect yourself and your family. Identity theft is a constant threat. 1 in 3 adults in America have experienced identity theft. Join us as we go over Social Security Number Theft, Medical Identity Theft, Criminal Identity Theft, Financial Identity Theft and Driver’s License
Theft. Educate yourself on how people steal your personal information, so you can reduce the chances of it happening to you. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is recommended. For more information and to register, call the library at 274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. The Troy Public Library is located at 100 Second Street, Troy, NY.
The Book Seller Winter Hours LANSINGBURGH - The Book Seller will be open once again on Saturdays 10-4 with an enhanced collection of recently acquired “gently used” books and CDs. We are eager to welcome new shoppers and browsers as well as our regular customers once again. At the Lansingburgh Library 27 114th St. Lansingburgh.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Quadruple Murderer Might Do Some Time Convicted killer James White was raging in Rensselaer County Court after his sentence of life, without parole (TU, January 13). He apparently thinks he got a bad deal for butchering two women and two children during a robbery. In fact, the sentence underscores the need for capital punishment in New York. Something we’ll never see in a liberal state that elevates bad criminals beyond any constitutional obligation of fairness, often portraying them as “victims” of society. Soft trial and appellate courts minimize the rights of true victims in New York; and a weak-willed Parole board adds tragic insult to injury. Anyone who thinks James White will assuredly serve more than a fraction of his sentence can buy my Mega Millions ticket from a couple of weeks ago. Frank Coppa, East Greenbush
PFOA Saga No. 8 Source Searchers Still Stumped What an absolute farce this is, people, and here I am talking about a NEWS 10 article entitled “Officials no closer to finding source of PFOA contamination in Poestenkill, says councilmember” by Richard Roman on Jan. 8, 2022, a CBS 6 article entitled “One year after PFOA/PFAS found in Poestenkill, town official calls for more to be done” by J.T. Fetch on Jan. 8, 2022, and a NEWS 10 article entitled “Source of PFOA in Poestenkill still unclear after 8th round of testing” by Sara Rizzo on Jan. 19, 2022 where we have Poestenkill deputy supervisor Eric Wohlleber up on his high horse crying out to the heavens “Today, right now, someone if not somebodies in Poestenkill are drinking contaminated water, right now we know that, based on all the tests they’ve done,” and “What are they going to do to find the source,” while Sean Mahar, an Executive Deputy Commissioner with NYSDEC countering the cries of Wohlleber, saying with a straight face “We’re letting science be our guide,” and “We have extensive investigative work underway in this community to evaluate any potential sources of groundwater contamination in the vicinity of the Middle School, and have already preliminarily ruled out several potential sources including the transfer station and Poestenkill landfill,” and “We look forward to continuing to keep residents and officials informed throughout the process,” all of which is absolute hogwash, because Eric Wohlleber, Sean Mahar, the NYSDEC, the NYSDOH, the RCHD and Mary Fran Wachunas, quoted as saying “Residents should know the county continues to work cooperatively with the state and the town to provide an effective response to this issue,” have known since 6 October 2021 that a test of the well at the transfer station, the highest property around, and thus hydraulically up-gradient from my well and the wellfield of the Algonquin school, showed a PFOS level of 6.8 ppt against a proposed raw water standard of 2.8 ppt. So how is that not the source? Any guesses? Paul Plante, Poestenkill
Why Did Rensselaer County Not Apply for BRIDGE NY Funds? On December 15, 2021, Governor Hochul announced the award of $216.2 million in funding through the NY Bridge program for 88 local governments to rehabilitate and replace bridges and culverts throughout the state. That’s right, 88 local governments -counties, towns, and villages- received state money for projects in their communities to reduce the risk of flooding and improve the resiliency and reliability of infrastructure. Rensselaer County was not among those 88 municipal recipients, not because it lost out in the competitive process, but rather because the county didn’t even bother to submit an application! In a year when county residents suffered tremendous losses from flooding, Rensselaer county was apparently unable to identify even one bridge or culvert project in need of repair! I can only speculate on reasons why. Perhaps the county lacks qualified staff or staff who could submit grant applications are too busy doing “political” work as we saw in the last election? Or maybe the county leadership is too busy engaging in partisan political attacks instead of doing the painstaking work of researching and drafting applications for state funding. Going forward we residents of Rensselaer County must demand that our county executive and members of the county legislature do better and seek funding from programs such as Bridge NY programs to fix our infrastructure and make the county more resilient. Mary Frances Sabo, North Greenbush
The Albany Loop Pipeline Proposal is Dead In February, 2019, Stop NY Fracked Gas Pipeline learned that National Grid’s proposed to build a new Albany area fracked gas pipeline. We studied its proposal and attended Public Service Commission (PSC) public hearings on the proposal. We met with local politicians and Albany area state legislators to garner their opposition to the pipeline. Several of them wrote anti-pipeline resolutions. We generated hundreds of public comments to the PSC’s webpage and spoke before the PSC. We formally opposed the application to build the pipeline. We made community presentations, visited potential pipeline route residents and handed out factual flyers. When National Grid began its next rate case we participated in the negotiations to argue against the pipeline. We argued that it was unneeded, environmentally dangerous and contrary to the NYS Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The end result: the Albany Loop Pipeline is dead (for now). All of this proves that environmental activism creates results! Note rate case settlement excerpt: “The Joint Proposal provides that Niagara Mohawk will withdraw its pending Article VII
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New Poestenkill Town Attorney To the Editor and the Residents of Poestenkill: Every small town like Poestenkill hires a part time lawyer to take care of legal issues that come before the town government. In the case of Poestenkill, the same lawyer represents the town board and the zoning board – often dealing with issues related to sand and gravel – an active industry in the town. There are many skilled lawyers in the Capital District. That is why it is so surprising that the Town recently appointed as town attorney, the very same attorney who represents Troy Sand and Gravel. Was there no other lawyer in the entire region who could be hired? One of the many problems is that this attorney will have to recuse himself on any issues related to Troy Sand and Gravel, any issues dealing with other gravel companies, any issues related to truck traffic or groundwater protection. These will be many instances where he cannot be involved. Does the town intend to hire another attorney to take care of these matters? Will the cost to pay for another attorney come from the payments made to the Troy Sand and Gravel attorney, or will an additional amount of taxpayer dollars be needed to cover those additional costs? This arrangement does not seem workable or in the best interest of the town and a potential waste of local taxpayer dollars. It should be revisited by the town supervisor and the town board. There must be other attorneys who do not walk in with such an obvious conflict of interest. We deserve better. Sincerely, Bob Crowley, Chairman Poestenkill Democratic Committee
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Operations Manager This newly created position will primarily be responsible to develop, implement and monitor cheese production plans with emphasis on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring plants operate efficiently. Additional duties include but are not limited to, forecast and manage medium and long term production plan, analyze and trend inventory needs and drive optimization of production plan as well as coordinate with supply chain on weekly demand changes optimizing raw ingredient and finished good inventories. The ideal candidate will provide business acumen to analyze seasonal production trends, combined with the ability to proactively make decisions and take action which produce positive business results. This position will also require significant hands-on knowledge of plant operations including cheese production, inventory management supply chain/transportation management. Qualified candidates will offer a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent work experience as well as a minimum of 10+ years of industry experience and career progression. Candidates with dairy industry experience will be given special consideration.
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LEGAL NOTICES 330 SOUTH STREET LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/13/21. Office in Rensselaer Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 342 Finley Rd., Ballston Spa, Ny 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 330 South St., Renssealer, NY 12144. Blooms N Art, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 1/3/2022. Office: Rensselaer County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 4122 State Route 7, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. CanDoIt Life Coaching, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/05/2022. Office: Rensselaer County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 2 Justine Ct, Rensselaer, NY 12144. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. GOODMAN AVE PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/07/22. Office: Rensselaer County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 77 Troy Road, Suite 4, East Greenbush, NY 12061. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION FORMATION OF A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PURSUANT TO NEW LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW SECTION 206 (c) 1. The name of the Limited Liability Company is TMC APARTMENTS LLC. 2. The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was December 22, 2021. 3. The County of New York in which the office of the Company is located is Rensselaer. 4. The office of the Company is located at 2 Stanhope Place, East Greenbush, NY 12061. 5. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the Company served upon him or her to 2 Stanhope Place, East Greenbush, NY 12061. 6. The business purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful activity and all activities incidental or complimentary thereto, as may be undertaken by a Company formed under the Limited Liability Company Law.
NOTICE OF FORMATION, LLC, New York State. Name of Organization: Bonaventure Terra, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State (SSNY) on December 14, 2021. Office Location: Rensselaer County, NY. SSNY has been designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 18 Wisconsin Avenue, Rensselaer, NY 12144. Purpose: Engage in lawful activity permitted by NYS. NOTICE OF FORMATION of FORTY IROQUOIS, LLC. Arts. of Org. were filed with the Sec’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/02/2021. Office in Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at 12 Orchard Park Drive, Clifton Park, New York 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY Sunflower Remodeling LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/06/2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 20 Stirrup Drive East Greenbush NY 12061. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
East Greenbush Community Library Hours: Mon & Fri 10-6; Tue/Wed/Thu 10-8; Sat 10-5; Sun 1-5. Check eglibrary.org or call 518-477-7476 for updates. Event details & registration: https://events. eglibrary.org. We have programs for kids & teens too! February Friends Mini Book Sale featuring Romance books. Other topics are available in the year-round sale display next to the public computers. Books for all ages; stock replenished often. 2/3, 6p: Libby 101: A Virtual Intro to Libby App. Get started with e-books & e-audiobooks. Learn the basics on how to use the app, add library card & how to listen or read e-content on your devices. Register. 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 @ 11a: Open Knit/Crochet. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your supplies/current projects to work on and enjoy the supportive company of other crafters. Walk-in. 2/9, 1p: Afternoon Movie (in library): Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn play an affluent couple whose liberal views are put to the test when their daughter brings home her fiancé who also happens to be a black doctor (played by Sidney Poitier). Register. 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 @ 7p: Wednesday Night Book Chat (Library’s Facebook). Tell us what you’ve been reading lately. Get tips on what to read next and get suggestions for read-alikes to your favorites. No registration req’d. 2/12, 10:30a or 2p: Saturday Movie (in library): Respect. Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church choir to her
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Tru and Tidy LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of New York (SSNY) on 12/06/2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to 110 South Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: MEA RENTALS, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Department of State of NY on October 26, 2021. Office location, County of Rensselaer. Secretary of State ("SSNY") has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of such process served to: 248 Van Sicklen Street, Brooklyn, New York 11123. Purpose: any lawful act. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: M.B. RESTORATIONS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 6, 2022. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Melody Howarth, PO Box 702, Nassau, NY 12123. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Lexis Crafts N Creations. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/22/21. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 4491 NY HWY 43 Rensselaer, NY 12144. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE VIEW AT THOMPSON HILL, LLC On July 16, 2019, The View at Thompson Hill, LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NYS Department of State (“NYS DOS”). The principal business location of the LLC is 77 Troy Road, East Greenbush, New York. NYS DOS is designated as the agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The post office address to which the NYS DOS shall mail a copy of any process of service is 77 Troy Road, East Greenbush, New York. The LLC is organized for the purpose of any and all lawful business.
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Bus Trip to Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard & Boston Join Hope 7 Community Center for our Spring bus trip fundraiser to Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard & Boston. We will depart from Field & Stream/Dick’s Sporting Goods, Latham Farms, on Friday, April 29th and return on Sunday, May 1st, 2022. Stops to include Lemon Tree Village Shops in Brewster, wine tasting at Cape Cod Winery, ferry trip to Vineyard Haven with a 4 hour private tour of Martha’s Vineyard and time to shop and/or explore Hyannis,
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Go to Gaia Crystals, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 8th, 2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Go to Gaia Crystals 4 Summit Way Apt G, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Della Luna Stitchcraft, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/17/2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 15 Van Buren Ave East Greenbush, NY 12061. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
Notice to Bidders The Hoags Corners Fire District No. 1 invites the submission of bids for a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for the purposes of annual auditing the Fire District finances. Please submit bids to the Hoags Corners Fire District, 7237 NY Route 66, East Nassau, NY 12062, by US Postal Service to arrive no later than 5:00 p.m. EST, February 11, 2022. All bids will be publically opened at the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting February 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM at the Hoags Corners Fire House. The Board of Fire Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all proposals in whole or in part.
SMZ Consulting LLC. Articles of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/ 18/2022. Off. loc.: Rensselaer Co. SSNY des. as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 21 Malrick Road, Troy, NY 12182. Purpose: General.
Provincetown, and Boston. Cost per person (based on room occupancy) – Double: $530/person, Triple:$510/person, or Quad $490/person. This cost includes the bus, hotel, driver’s tip, wine tasting, breakfast each morning, lunch on Friday, ferry to MV, tour of MV, boxed lunch during MV tour and dinner Saturday. Proceeds from this trip to benefit Hope 7 Community Center’s Food Pantry. Limited spaces are available. For more information or to reserve your space, please contact Michelle at 518590-6781 or mhouser35@aol.com.
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Not all Nationwide affiliated companies are mutual companies and not all Nationwide members are insured by a mutual company. Nationwide is on your side, and the Nationwide N and Eagler are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. 2015 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. NPR-0784A0(12/15)
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