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Albany abolitionist subject of discussion Abel Brown credited with helping 1,000 people escape slavery

By LYNDA EDWARDS

Extension Holds “Spring Garden Day”

RENSSELAER COUNTY - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will hold its 24th annual “Spring Garden Day” virtually, on Saturday, March 12.

Using Zoom, the cloudbased video communications format, we’ll have a webinar-type program from 9:45 AM to Noon.

Garden designer, consultant and writer Robert Clyde Anderson will discuss how to revolutionize your garden in his talk, “Perennial Planting The New Wave Way.” For friends of trees and shrubs, Fred Breglia, Executive Director of the Landis Arboretum, will talk about “Promoting Plant Health Through Proper Pruning.” A great selection of garden-related door prizes will be given away. You’ll need to download the free Zoom app to participate.

For registration information, visit http://ccerensselaer.org/ or contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at (518)272-4210 or mmp74@cornell.edu

AVERILL PARK - Albany abolitionist pastor Abel Brown was a small, slim man whose restless energy was often mistaken for jumpiness.

But he was tough enough to endure beatings from mobs of men, stonings by a crowd and still finish his speech in the Adirondacks and suffer gunshot wounds, yet still guide escaping slaves to safety.

When pre-Civil War New York newspapers weren’t examining slavery in sufficiently bold detail, he founded his own paper, The Albany Patriot. He and his wife fought off Troy home invaders who were enraged when the couple became guardians of a Black child.

Historians credit him with helping get 1,000 Black people escaping enslavement to freedom and safety before he died a day short of his 34th birthday after being trapped by a snowstorm on a train near Rochester.

His wife, Catherine, edited his diaries, journals, letters and sermons he preached at Sand Lake Baptist Church in the early 1840s into a unique eyewitness account of the Underground Railroad.

And at 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Sand Lake Historical Society will examine the life of a slavery fighter whose bravery and resourcefulness deserve to be better known.

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Sand Lake Baptist Church in Sand Lake, founded in 1802, gave abolitionist Abel Brown a pulpit from which to preach. This photo was taken in 1975 when the congregation was celebrating their church’s history in the fight against slavery.

Peter Finn, a trustee of the society, will talk about Brown, a leader in the radical Liberty Party and of the Eastern New York Anti-Slavery Society.

As the founder and corresponding secretary of the society, Brown traveled widely, preaching the message of abolition, often onstage with men and women who had escaped slavery.

For a time in the mid-1840s, Brown served as pastor of the Sand Lake Baptist Church in Sand Lake.

For more information on the discussion, call 518-527-9926 or go to http://sandlakehistory.org.

Nonprofit roots out government hackers East Greenbush-based firm blocks 220 million malicious events each month for agencies

By SHAYLA COLON

EAST GREENBUSH - With cyber threats on the rise, a local nonprofit is tasked with taking down hackers targeting government entities.

The Center for Internet Security works with 12,000 organizations — mostly state, local and territorial government agencies such as election boards — helping thwart and address cyber threats.

While hackers have deployed the same type of threats against these agencies, their tactics have changed over the years, Senior Vice President of Operations and Security Services at CIS Josh Moulin sad.

The last year has been a very active time for advanced cyberattacks, he said.

CIS’ security operations center fields an average of 26,000 “events” for government agencies each month.

An “event” is activity detected by CIS systems as suspicious and anomalous. CIS analysts investigate each event to determine whether further action is warranted, Moulin said.

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And in 2021, CIS was at the forefront of several large-scale hacks including those that besieged Microsoft exchange servers.

Ransomware attacks and phishing remain common goto strategies for hackers who have become more clever, disguising emails to appear truly legitimate, according to Moulin. Phishing is effective CONTRIBUTED BY THE CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY (CIS) because a couple of keystrokes allows the CIS employees headquartered in East Greenbush address adversary to infiltrate multiple layers and cyber threats launched against thousands of government access the desktop.

“We’re really trying to approach a lot of entities and organizations. these threats in a two-fold way,” Moulin in malicious activity, CIS has had to bring on said.

First, CIS tries to prevent threats by educat41 more employees since 2022. CIS employees ing user communities on cybersecurity best have transitioned to remote work like most, practices, then comes detection. which Moulin said has opened up recruitment CIS technicians use a tool to deter pernichannels so the firm can seek out employees cious traffic from reaching organizations’ beyond upstate New York. servers and devices. The nonprofit, however, The company hasn’t been adding techniexclusively offers incident response services cians just because of the wider net of security to the government entities it’s partnered with threats it has discovered. to help them recover after suffering a cyberat“We’ve been growing steadily over the last tack. It provides other training and prevention couple of years,” Moulin said. “Our adding of education to most at no cost as well. people has been because of the increased work Escalating cyber threats during the pandemic have kept CIS busy. Due to the increase and demand for our products and services.”

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2 top county officials’ phones seized by FBI

Crist, Gordon are focus in intensifying absentee ballot fraud inquiry

By BRENDAN J. LYONS

TROY - Agents with the FBI, which is continuing to investigate alleged absentee ballot fraud in Rensselaer County, last Thursday seized the mobile phones of county Operations Director Richard W. Crist and Jim Gordon, the county’s director of purchasing and a political ally of County Executive Steve McLaughlin.

The phone seizures took place at the county office complex in Troy, according to two people briefed on the matter. It happened the same day that McLaughlin appeared in Rensselaer County Court for a pretrial conference in his unrelated criminal case involving the alleged theft and misuse of campaign funds.

William J. Dreyer, Crist’s attorney, declined to comment. Gordon could not be reached for comment. Mobile numbers for Crist and Gordon were turned off on Thursday afternoon.

The Times Union reported in November and December that absentee ballots handled

by Crist and Gordon were being examined by State Police and FBI agents in what are apparently separate but coordinated investigations.

The probes are examining allegations of fraud stretching back several years.

For Gordon, his role in gathering absentee ballots at a public housing apartment complex in Lansingburgh has become a focus in the

FBI’s criminal investigation of alleged absentee ballot fraud in the November election.

Crist’s involvement with absentee ballots in the Rensselaer mayoral race has also been examined by the State Police, who seized incumbent Mayor Michael Stammel’s mobile phone in mid-December at City Hall.

Absentee ballots were filed on behalf of 45 residents who live in the Lansingburgh apartments, many listing “permanent illness or physical disability” as the reason for the person not voting in person, according to records on file at the Board of Elections. Several of the ballots were released to Peggy S. Castle, a Republican and manager of the Lansingburgh apartment complex; she ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the Rensselaer County Legislature in November’s election.

Most of the absentee ballots at the apartment complex were returned to Gordon, who in November won a seat on the North Greenbush Town Board. He is a former Troy councilman and ran unsuccessfully for mayor there in 2015.

The ballot fraud investigation involves the U.S. attorney’s office in Albany and the state attorney general’s office.

County Republican leaders previously told the Times Union that they were unaware of any fraudulent activity by the party during the 2021 election, and that they had simply taken advantage of a directive from the state Board

of Elections that allowed individuals to use absentee ballots if they did not want to vote in person due to the pandemic.

“I myself or nobody affiliated with me during the election process, that I am aware of, had anything to do with any wrongdoing with any absentee ballots or any voting intimidation or anything to do with the election other than assisting those people who wanted to vote by absentee ballots with their approvals,” Stammel told the Times Union in December.

A 32-year-old Rensselaer man told the Times Union in November that absentee ballots applied for on behalf of him and his wife — and submitted to the county Board of Elections — were fraudulent because he has never voted in an election or applied to vote by absentee ballot, and that someone had forged their signatures on the documents. Days after a story on his allegations were published by the Times Union, the tires on his vehicle were slashed outside his residence.

The man, who spoke to the Times Union on condition of not being identified, also said that he had never met Crist, whose name was listed on the absentee applications as the person authorized to pick up the couple’s ballots from the elections board.

Crist, a longtime Republican operative and a confidant of McLaughlin who serves as his spokesman, has declined to respond to questions for more than a month.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Statement on New District Lines for New York’s 21st Congressional District WASHINGTON - Today, House Republican Conference Chair Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released a statement on the New York State Legislature passing new district lines, which expanded New York’s 21st congressional district into Montgomery, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Oneida, Oswego, and Otsego Counties and removed parts of Saratoga, Warren, and Jefferson Counties. The newly configured district will include all or parts of 18 counties.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik stated: “Albany Democrats illegally gerrymandered New York’s representation in Congress and the State Senate for the next decade. Look no further than Jerry

Nadler’s absurdly gerrymandered district.

From the start, Albany Democrats torpedoed this process with partisan tactics and corrupt back-room deals to silence the will of voters, and as a result, New York has gerrymandered congressional lines that hurt all New Yorkers specifically the North Country.

Albany Democrats will rightfully face lawsuits as everyday New Yorkers challenge these egregious, unfair, and unconstitutional lines that separate various communities of interest in order to benefit Democrat elected officials – including dividing Jefferson County and carving Glens Falls and Queensbury out of Warren County.

While I’m deeply disappointed that I will no longer be serving as the Congressional Representative for many of our communities in Warren, Saratoga, and Jefferson Counties that I have worked tirelessly for, I look forward to earning the support to represent the hardworking families, small businesses, farmers, veterans, and seniors in Montgomery, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Oneida, Oswego, and Otsego Counties and continuing to deliver real results to these communities.

I still represent Fort Drum, and as a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, I will always be the strongest voice for the North Country and for Fort Drum’s service members and fam-

ilies as Fort Drum is the lifeblood of our entire North Country economy and culture. As the North Country deeply understands, Fort Drum’s impact is regional, statewide, national, and international.”

The expanded NY-21 district voted for President Trump by 19% in 2020, nearly doubling the margin in the prior NY-21, and voted for the GOP gubernatorial candidate in 2018 by 30%. Congresswoman Stefanik has been re-elected by historic margins every single election cycle despite millions of dollars spent against her. The new seat has been described in multiple media outlets as a “GOP Super Seat.”

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• Panleukopenia: Commonly called Panleuk or feline distemper, this is a virulent virus in the parovirus group. It is common among feral cats or other areas where large congregations of cats gather. PetMD says almost every cat will come in contact with this virus early in its life. Treatment for feline distemper occurs on a case by case basis, though fluid therapy to prevent dehydration and maintain blood pressure is a common course of treatment.

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• Deafness: Many kittens are born without the ability to hear. It is more common in white cats with two blue eyes.

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AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY News From Averill Park CSD Seven Averill Park High School students in the Class of 2022 have fulfilled their academic requirements in an accelerated manner and have graduated at the mid-year point in January. Congratulations to Emily Shaffer, Avery Leveroni, Aydan Lachar, Meya Francis, Stephen Catalano, Morgan Browe, and Annalise Agostine!

Abby Wicks won the Section 2 Division 2 300-Meter Dash at the Indoor Track & Field Championships. Way to go Abby!

Students from all three elementary schools are involved in Girl Scouts.

Recently, these students made dog toys for a local shelter, created healthy food packages for the Backpack Program, surprised a school nurse with a basket of goodies, and built outdoor shelters for cats. Great job on working together and giving back to the community everyone!

As always, for the latest news from the District, please visit our website – averillpark.k12.ny.us.

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Jared D. Alderman named to Dean’s List at SUNY Brockport BROCKPORT, NY – Jared Alderman of Rensselaer, NY has been named to the SUNY Brockport Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 Semester.

To be named on the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or higher and must be working toward at least 12 credit hours.

Alderman is a Sports Management/Business Administration major.

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Sand Lake Center for the Arts 2022 Community Art Project After last year’s project, SLCA is again inviting local artists to take part in our WIND CHIME/SUNCATCHER auction.

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Audubon Society of the Capital Region Annual Meeting & Speaker The Audubon Society of the Capital District (ASCR) will hold its annual meeting on February 19, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Peebles Island State Park meeting room, 1 Delaware Avenue North, Cohoes, NY 12047.

Tom Lake, local conservationist and curator of NYSDEC’s Hudson River Almanac, will be the speaker. Election of officers/board members will also be held as well as a brief business meeting.

Board chair openings are: Director, Program Chair, Education Chair, Marketing/Communications Chair, and Finance Chair.

If you are interested in taking part in a community group dedicated to the welfare of birds, please attend the meeting. You may also email capitalregionaudubon@gmail.com for information.

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Part of Rensselaer Plateau Alliance Monthly Lecture Series

Thrift Shop is scheduled to be open Thursday from 3-6. . Sunday service on February 13 will be at 9 AM. Hot Mess Crafters plan to meet on Wednesday February 16 at 10 AM. Bible Study is meeting on Wednesday, February 16 at 3:30 PM. NYS mandates require everyone wear a face mask in all public venues, regardless of vaccination status. Masks are available if you need one. The Church is marked at 6’ intervals to facilitate social distancing.

The Church of the Redeemer is an Episcopal church located on CDTA bus route #214 at the corner of Third and Catherine Streets. There is handicap parking, a ramp in front, and a parking lot in the rear.

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Thursday, February 17 at 7pm on Zoom. Registration is required; please visit www.rensselaerplateau.org to register.

Dan Bogan, Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences at Siena College, researches behavioral ecology and human-wildlife interactions, carnivore ecology and conservation, and urban wildlife ecology and management. He will talk about coyotes and other carnivores in New York State.

Sand Lake Center for the Arts Presents The 2022 One Act Play Festival SAND LAKE – Get your tickets today for our biannual event held at Sand

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Come and see nine original one act plays, directed by nine local directors.

This year’s theme is “Love”, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Bring your sweetheart or meet someone new at the center.

Don’t miss out on one of our biggest crowd pleasers. Friday February 11 and Saturday February 12 at 8pm and Sunday February 13 at 2:30pm.

Tickets are $20. Purchase online at slca-ctp.org or by calling the box office at 518-674-2007. Please wear a mask and produce proof of vaccination for COVID 19. Sand Lake Center for the Arts is located at 2880 NY 43, Averill Park.

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 Chris Garrison. Bring the groceries and monies you would like to donate to the Stephentown Emergency Food Pantry which we house at our church.

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Hello Warrior Fans! Sectional play is officially underway for our varsity teams.

The wrestling team finished fourth at the Class B sectionals at Queensbury on 2/6. Nick Tempel and Michael Steen finished second in their classes. Jacob Hanlon, Jacob White, Luke Hempel, and Elias Goosmann finished third. Jamie Bartlett finished in fourth place and Connor Byers finished in fifth place. Tempel, Steen, Hanlon, White, Hempel, and Goosmann will advance to the Section 2 championships in Glens Falls on 2/12.

The girls basketball team defeated Bethlehem 61-49 on 2/1 thanks to a career high 34 points along with 11 rebounds from Senior Amelia Wood. Taylor Holohan also added 14 points in the win. The girls team started the game off on a 9-0 run and didn’t look back from there.

The basketball team travels to Schenectady for their next game on 2/10.

The hockey team defeated Albany Academy 7-2 on 2/6. Kyle Millington and Brendan Walsh each scored and assisted on goals while Cole Davidson and Jack Culiton also assisted on goals in the winning effort. The hockey team will face Niskayuna on 2/12 for their next game.

The boys basketball team had a heartbreaking 39-37 loss against Bethlehem on 2/1. Dan Coiteux led the boys with 11 in the losing effort. The basketball team will take on Schenectady on 2/10 for their senior night game.

I will be back next week to report on AP scores and highlights. Go Warriors!

February Mindful Walk Saturday, February 12, 10am - 12:30pm. Pre-registration is required; Please learn more about this event and register at www.rensserlaerplateau.org.

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We invite you to slow down and engage with nature in the present moment, experiencing it through all your senses. All are welcome at this month’s mindful walk at Albert Family Community Forest, led by Kripalu-Certified Mindful Outdoor Guide Sandy Wilson.

Keyes Scholarship TROY - Center Brunswick United Methodist Church offers Keyes Scholarship for 2022 graduates of Tamarac High School The finance committee of the Center Brunswick United Methodist Church has announced that it will award $500 to a student to be selected from the Tamarac High School Class of 2022. The money may be used for any type of expense related to further education. Students do not have to belong to this church or any other church to be eligible.

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no later than March 1,2022. The application can be obtained from the school’s guidance department.

This award is given in memory of Harold and Mabel Keyes through a trust funded by their last will and testament. Mable taught in the Brunswick Schools and continued teaching Sunday School at Center Brunswick UMC for many years after she retired. Through this award, her love of helping young people learn and grow will continue to reach the youth of our community.

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GRAFTON - A gift of time spent in nature can benefit a child for years to come. The Friends of Dyken Pond are proud to announce that scholarships are available to youth and schools for 2022. Rensselaer County schools can apply to the Friends of Dyken Pond for field trip scholarships for a day of STEAM exploration at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center, covering costs of bus transportation and field trip fees. For summertime, the Friends of Dyken Pond will sponsor youth aged 11 – 17 to attend a DEC summer youth overnight camp. Youth may apply by contacting the Center for an application. Deadline for DEC camp scholarships is February 15. Registration opens on March 6, 2022.

For more information on this opportunity, please visit: https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/29.html.

Beginning March 1, youth ages 6 - 13 can also apply for a scholarship to attend our own Dyken Pond Center’s Outdoor Adventure Camp. This week-long day camp runs from mid-July through mid-August and provides age appropriate activities in ecology, wildlife and outdoor living skills. Games, hikes and hands on discoveries will give campers a lifetime full of memories. Scholarship applications, camp schedules and details can be found at www.dykenpond.org or by contacting the Center at (518) 658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com. Funds for scholarships are provided in part by McCarthy Charities and Stewart’s Holiday Match.

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

Snowshoe Rentals at Dyken Pond EEC GRAFTON - Rentals are available when there is at least 6 inches of snow on the ground. Please call ahead to reserve your shoes as rentals may not always be available. $5 ½ day rental. Guided snowshoe hikes also available with advance notice. For info call (518) 658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com.

Poestenkill Area Food Insecurity POESTENKILL - Any greater Poestenkill area residents currently experiencing temporary or long term food insecurity can turn to The Bread of Life Food Pantry at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Poestenkill for supplemental food assistance. We provide basic nutritional foods and related items the first and third Thursday of each month from 4:30 to 6:30 PM in a very discreet, nonjudgmental manner. We offer drive-thru service where each guest receives a product list to form your order, we then

fill your order and bring the completed order back to your vehicle. Delivery service to Poestenkill Seniors unable to visit our Pantry is also available.

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Schodack Supervisor Charles Peter’s Report for January 2022 Hello and Happy New year, albeit a month old already. For those of you who aren’t familiar with me, my name is Charles Peter and after serving as a Rensselaer County Legislator for the previous three and a half years I accepted a nomination to run for Schodack Town Supervisor and was successful in this past November’s elections.

I’m a lifelong Schodack resident and grew up on my family’s farm located on Brookview Road just outside the village of

Castleton. I still live on the farm along with my wife, Cathleen, and our two daughters, Emma and Lily.

I look forward to sharing with you each month updates and news regarding Schodack and your town government.

Promoting commercial development in Schodack is a key piece to my agenda and I am fortunate County Executive McLaughlin shares this goal. We are currently in the midst of working out a water and sewer infrastructure expansion that will help bring development down Route 9 and contribute to our tax base. This is welcomed news for all our taxpayers, but especially those in the Schodack Central Schools side of town. We are still working

out some of the details on these projects and I hope to have more news to share in the coming months.

As a father of young kids, I understand the importance of finding local and affordable activates for our youth to enjoy.

Visits to our Town Park and various playgrounds became a regular part of our life, especially during COVID. I’m happy to share we will entering into a shared services agreement with Rensselaer County to expand parks access here in Schodack. Additionally, I have proposed a “Movies in the Park” series similar to our popular “Music in The Park” to provide a chance for families to get out, visit with each other, and enjoy a movie together in our beautiful town park.

There is a lot more news and ideas to share than I can fit here and I encourage you all to follow my Facebook page, Town of Schodack Supervisor Charles Peter, for the latest info.

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News from the Sand Lake Town Clerk It’s certainly been a cold, cold winter so far.

Anyone needing assistance with heating issues can apply to the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). Please call Rensselaer County Department of Social Services 518-2667960 or Department of Aging 518-270-2730. After hours or emergencies

should contact 518-2832000.

The Military Banner Program is up and running. Applications can be found on the Town’s website: townofsandlake.us, or call me for assistance.

I will need the completed application form, a check for $225. 00 and a photo which I can scan at my office. The deadline to submit is March 31st.

We are processing passports and passport photos.

We ask that you call ahead of time for an appointment. Currently the turn around time is 8- 10 weeks, which can be expedited for an additional fee. Also, if your passport is going to expire do not hesitate to renew. I’s best to renew it 6 months prior to its expiration, especially if you

plan to travel abroad.

Kiwanis is also hosting its 3rd Annual Ice Fishing Tournament on Burden Lake February 12th.

Registration is bright and early 5:00am – 11:00 am in Kay’s Pizza parking lot. Entry fees: Adults $15.00 and Kids 15 and under free. Prizes in both adult and kids categories.

Call Councilman Wayne Gendron with questions: 518-698-9623.

Just a reminder that the Town of Sand Lake has a public Charging Station for electric vehicles at Town Hall, 8428 Miller Hill Road, Sand Lake.

Stay warm and safe.

Barbara Hansen, Town Clerk 518-6742026 Ext. 122

Rensselaer County Legislature Chairwoman Kelly Hoffman Announces $8.7M NYS Grant Award Chairwoman of the Legislature Kelly Hoffman is proud to announce that the Rensselaer County Sewer District has been awarded a NYS Water Quality Improvement Program (WQIP) of $8,731,000. The funding will be used to make major infrastructure upgrades at the plant that have been in the planning stages for some time.

“These improvements will replace old and obsolete equipment that will save energy, increase capacity, and help to keep overflow of storm water and waste out of the Hudson River”, said Vice Chair Bob Loveridge.

The WQIP funding was part of Round XI of the Regional Economic Development Council Awards Funding of $272 million for 179 projects to update aging water

infrastructure, combat harmful algal blooms, protect drinking water, and prevent potential contamination.

The wastewater treatment plant was built in 1974, and has had over $80 million in improvements over the last 15 years to improve efficiency and comply with changing NYS regulations.

The treatment plant operates several large outdoor aeration tanks with large electrical motors that operate 24/7. These motors are original to the plant and have been repaired many times, but parts are no longer available. They will be replaced with new efficient motors sourced from New York State and the unused aeration tanks will be converted to store combined sewer overflow for treatment, rather than bypassing treatment and

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quet Room. Social distancing is encouraged. When the Averill Park School District is closed due to inclement weather, the Sand Lake Seniors Club’s meeting will be canceled.

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Every year at Christmas time you girls make it possible to show our seniors in nursing homes how much they are thought of and loved.

I’m asking for your help again in 2022 to keep “Warm Up America” going strong. If you need yarn come down and pick out the yarn you want to work with. Up until covid hit our Community Service Group was very successful.

Vi Santore was the chairwoman for many years until ill health sidelined her. Beautiful dedicated ladies continued this great work for the next 15 years until “Covid-19”, now we are in need of your help! You can work in the comfort of your own home and keep the program going. Call today for more

Hi Seniors and friends. I can’t believe it id February already. I have invited Gabriel-Moran Hearing Aid Center representatives to visit our Sycaway Seniors on February 28, Monday at noon. They will demonstrate their products to help Seniors to improve their hearing.

Gabriel-Moran Hearing Aids are offering our members a complimentary lunch on February 28, 2022 at our meeting hall, Brunswick Recreation Center, 18 Keyes Lane, Troy, NY 12180. Follow up Hoosick St., when you reach Howie’s Jewelry Shop (yellow building) turn onto Keyes Lane – Building is on the right.

If any Senior is interested in this program – you must call Nancy McCloskey (518) 279-0847 to reserve lunch that day and program.

After, we will have Bingo games with money prizes. Nancy is asking all people attending must wear paper masks please.

Every year the Rensselaer County Senior Center hosts a trip to Lake George for a buffet luncheon and a two - hour cruise sponsored by the city of Rensselaer. To be eligible for this great day you must dine with us 12 times or more during the year. We charter a deluxe Motor coach for transportation out of Yankee Trails and the buffet is wonderful.

We never get tired of the narrated tour of the million dollar beach, lakeside mansions and the people that lived there in the hay day. Hope you join us. We take ONE bus only!. Please

Attention Happy Hookers! You Girls Are So Needed!!!

info at 518-463-2166. We are open Monday thru Friday, 9am to 3pm and we are located in Rensselaer on East and Herrick Streets.

Paul Slusar “The One Man Band” will get you rocking on February, 23rd Join the Rensselaer County Senior Center and shake off the winter blues with great food, music and company. Menu consists of Chicken Cordon Bleu,

discharging it into the Hudson River.

“The around the clock operation of our wastewater treatment plant is a critical function of our County.

Mechanical failures or power failures could adversely impact our treatment process and our responsibility to keep waste out of the Hudson River. We have put together a great plan to improve the plant operation and install a new backup generator that will power the entire plant in the event of a power failure. We are thrilled that New York State, and Governor Hochul, have awarded the Legislature this major grant for our important project”, added Hoffman potatoes, spinach and applesauce with cinnamon.

After lunch dance to some great music from Paul Slusar. You will be ready for your late afternoon nap after dancing all afternoon with us. Call for more info or to make a reservation at 518-463-2166.

We are open Monday thru Friday 9am to 3pm and are located in Rensselaer on East and Herrick Streets. We have a very talented kitchen that does a great job everyday. We serve a great meal Monday thru Friday. All you need

is a reservation. Call today for more info or to make a reservation.

Virtual Book Club at The Stephentown Memorial Library Tuesday, February 15 at 4:30 This month’s book is The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan. Copies of the book are available at the library.

New members are always welcome and should register online at the library’s website.

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Sand Lake Seniors Club Our monthly meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at noon at the Averill Park Firehouse Hall on Eastern Union Turnpike. All Sand Lake seniors 55+ are invited to join our wonderful group. Our dues are $15.00 a year. To become a member, please fill out an application at our meetings.

We have planned day trips and overnight trips, and this year will be no exception. We have lunches prepared by group members, catered lunches, and lunches at various restaurants. In fact, Sand Lake Kiwanis is providing our members with lunch at our February 10th meeting. Our members will be providing the desserts. On February 17th a luncheon will be held at Lakeview Restaurant.

We are fortunate to have occasional guest speakers who give worthwhile informational talks on various topics, and occasionally entertain us with music and song. There is a saying that rings true: “Variety is the spice of life”. The chairpersons are collaborating in providing some new experiences in 2022.

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“I’ve worked closely with Claudia and seen firsthand how she stands up for our veterans, military families, farmers, our law enforcement, manufacturers and small businesses,” said Stefanik, who chairs the House Republican Conference.

“Hardworking families in the 23rd District will be lucky to have her fighting for them.

Re. Tenney, who currently represents a Central New York district that includes Utica, said: “Elise is on the front line of the fight to elect Republican women to Congress and

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Tenney announced her plans to run in the Southern Tier district after Democrats in Albany eliminated her current district as they shrink the number of representatives in the state from 27 to 26. Both chambers of the State Legislature approved that redistricting plan last Wednesday, but it still must withstand a court challenge.

Important Town Of Nassau Tax Collection Information!

Please take notice that the Tax Collector with the Town of Nassau will no longer be accepting in person payments starting February 1, 2022. If you MUST pay your tax bill in person please call 518-766-2343 option 8 and leave a message to make an appointment. PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPT-

7 things to know before replacing windows The decision to replace windows often comes down to aesthetics and necessity. Drafty windows can reduce energy efficiency in a home, requiring HVAC systems to work harder to keep interiors comfortable. The harder the HVAC must work, the more homeowners will pay in energy costs.

Old windows also may be points of entry for water and insects. Despite the importance of windows, Money magazine advises that new windows make up only a fraction of the home’s total exterior “envelope,” resulting in only about 5 to 15 percent of total energy savings.

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1. Vinyl or aluminum may be best. Lumber is farmed rather quickly today and solid wood products may not stand up to elements as well as wood used a half-century ago. To avoid rot, vinyl windows often are an affordable and durable choice. Homeowners also have the option of wood windows with aluminum cladding, which are

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Meet Mary Todd Lincoln RENSSELAER - Thursday February 13, 6 PM at Rensselaer Public Library.

In recognition of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the Friends of the Rensselaer Library invite you to have tea and dessert with Mary Todd Lincoln, as portrayed in period dress

by Judee Synakawski. She is a member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters and has portrayed Mrs. Lincoln for many years at numerous events around the northeast.

Please call 462-1193 to reserve your seat. As a reminder, masks must be worn by everyone over the age of two, regardless of vaccination status, while In the Library. In case of

inclement weather, the event will be postponed.

The Rensselaer Public Library is on East street, across from the long-term parking for the train station.

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 518-4777476 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 yearround sale display next to the public computers.

Books for all ages; stock replenished often.

2/11 & 2/18 @ 11a: Open Knit/Crochet. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your supplies & current projects to work on & enjoy the supportive company of other crafters. Walk-in.

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 international superstardom. Starring Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, and Marlon Wayans.

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2/16 & 2/23 @ 7p: Wednesday Night Book Chat (Library’s Facebook).

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2/17, 6:30p: Virtual Trivia (Zoom). Find out what everyone is raving about! Join as a team or individual. Register.

2/20, 2p: Live Jazz Concert: The Arch Stanton Quartet will play original Jazz compositions composed by quartet member, guitarist & composer, Roger Noyes, with readings inspired by scenes or motifs from “Invisible Man”, along with a rendition of Fat’s Wallers’ “Black & Blue.” Register.

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Gilead’s Body and Soul Pantry Hopefully by the time you read this the weather will be a little warmer. The weather forecast for the week of this writing is cold.

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This once again has to be a takeout only, with hours from 3:00 – 6:00 PM. First time visiting the pantry, please ask for Lisa, so she can get you setup.

Where is Gilead? We are located at the junction of Routes 7 & 278 in Center Brunswick.

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DINING & ENTERTAINMENT Great Spaghetti Dinner The Knights of Columbus at St. Henry’s Church on Old Route 66 in Averill Park will be holding a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, February 26th. This will be a DRIVETHROUGH- TAKE -OUT ONLY. We will be serving spaghetti, meatballs, salad, and bread. The price of the dinner is $8.00 for adults, $3 for children under 12, or $15 per family (2 adults with children).

Pick-up time begins at 4:30 pm through 6:00 pm.

We would greatly appreciate early pre-orders between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm the day of the dinner by calling or texting (518) 322-9583. Please leave your name, phone number, the number of dinners you would like, and the time you will be picking them up. Thank you for your support, the proceeds help the Knights of Columbus to provide assistants to many charitable programs.

For more information, call (518) 322-9583.

Come to St. Henry’s K of C VFW Post #7338 East Greenbush Pancake Breakfast Help Support your local Veterans! The Public is welcome!

VFW Post 7338, East Greenbush, 100 Hayes Road . Sunday February 20, 2022, 9 am to 12 noon. Eat in or take-out.

Breakfast includes Buttermilk Pancakes, French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausages, Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash, Toast, Coffee, Tea, Water and Assorted Juices.

Adults - $10.00, Children 6 to 12 - $5.00, Children Under 6 – Free We will also have raffle tickets for sale. Donations are always welcome and very much appreciated!

Please order in advance before Sunday’s Breakfast for take-out by emailing us at

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Schodack Valley Pizza and Wings Night Looking for a fresh delicious meal to bring home?

Come to the Schodack Valley Volunteer Firehouse on February 19th.

This fundraiser is take out only. Please call 477-4215 to place your order. Hours are 4-7 pm. Our pizza special is Hawaiian. Besides scrumptious pizza and wings, we offer mozzarella sticks, garden salads and our famous mouth watering Antipastos. Our fire station is located at 1553 Schodack Valley Rd. Castleton NY.

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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!

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• Melissa Sgambelluri & The Boys • Full Bar & Tastings • Comfort Food • Snow Activities INSIDE 5-12PM • Festival Signature Cocktails • The Big Idea Band with Dinner NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, February 10th Mark Gamsjager of “The Lustre Kings” Friday, February 11th Diva and the Dirty Boys Saturday, February 12th – TBA Monday, February 14th – Michael Miner

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OPINION

Biden Can't Embrace COVID Normality

By Rich Lowry

Joe Biden was the candidate of normality who hasn't been able to deliver it, particularly on the pandemic.

This is not entirely his fault, obviously. He didn't create the delta and omicron surges, nor did he -- or most anyone else -- foresee that the vaccines wouldn't prevent infections as advertised.

On COVID, though, as on much else, he has been trapped by a commitment to his political base and by a reflexive opposition to everything associated with Donald Trump into an endless emergency posture that isn't wearing well with time.

Everyone agrees now -- after the flameouts of initial efforts to pass Build Back Better and of the attempt to trash the Senate filibuster -- that Biden needs a political reset. His looming Supreme Court pick will presumably provide a much-needed win, but is unlikely to move the needle much. It's on the pandemic that Biden has, in theory, an opportunity to change course in a significant way.

By more fully embracing an approach geared to living with COVID and returning to normality, Biden could usefully play against type, align himself with shifting public opinion, and acknowledge the reality of the third year of the pandemic when vaccines and boosters are easily available to anyone who wants them.

Even the thought of such a tack would, once upon a time, have elicited charges of intolerable recklessness. In certain quarters, it still does.

But the public is moving in this direction. A new Monmouth poll found that 70% of the public agrees with the statement that "it's time we accept that COVID is here to stay and we just need to get on with our lives."

Unsurprisingly, 89% of Republicans agree with that view. But so do 71% of independents and nearly half of Democrats.

An NBC News poll on the schools found the same kind of partisan splits. According to the survey, 65% of people were most worried about kids falling behind academically and only 30% most worried about stopping the spread of COVID. Again, Republicans and independents were

strongly on one side -- 87% and 66% most worried lost learning -- and Democrats divided, with 43% worried about kids losing academic ground.

In a big Kaiser Family Foundation survey, 51% of Democrats described the pandemic as the biggest problem facing the country, whereas only 28% of independents did and 19% of Republicans.

This suggests that the response to COVID is beginning to become a wedge issue -- Democrats can play to their base, which is most invested in maintaining restrictions, only at the risk of alienating the broader electorate.

Biden, whose handling of COVID is less and less popular, shows signs of being conf licted. The W hite House counseled against panic at the outset of the omicron surge, and even talked of a declaration of independence from the virus last summer. But the president hasn't been able to make it unmistakable that he thinks we've entered a new phase in the pandemic. As the heterodox center-left writer Matthew Yglesias points out, the Biden administration may believe that it has embraced normality but what it's really done is only make "the most extreme public health people mad at them."

If the administration wants to make a statement, it could decisively turn against the teacher unions on the issue of keeping schools open, siding with parents and kids over a Democratic interest group. It could relax its indefensibly sweeping guidance on school masking and instantly pave the way for local school districts to lift their mandates. It could end the federal mask mandates on travel.

But any of these measures would mean crossing progressives; enduring the scolding of one-dimensional public-health experts; and courting comparisons to Donald Trump, or even worse, Glenn Youngkin and Ron DeSantis.

And so President Biden, as conditions change, can't change with them, putting normality on indefinite hold.

Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.

Ukraine's President May Be Our Only Hope Jonah Goldberg, Tribune Content Agency

One can only sympathize with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Vladimir Putin has a dagger aimed at the heart of Ukraine. For months he has mobilized troops along the Ukrainian border. The recent deployment of troops to Ukraine's almost undefended border with Belarus raises the possibility of a blitzkrieg strike against Kyiv, the capital.

Zelenskyy has every reason to lose his cool. And yet, he seems to be the only player in this crisis keeping his eye on the ball. In response to President Biden's gaffe about how a "minor incursion" into Ukraine would probably elicit a more restrained response from America and NATO, Zelenskyy tweeted: "We want to remind the great powers that there are no minor incursions and small nations. Just as there are no minor casualties and little grief from the loss of loved ones."

On Friday, he chastised Western powers, including the U.S., for fomenting panic by talking about how a devastating war is now imminent and perhaps inevitable. "These signals have come even from respected world leaders, who speak openly and with undiplomatic language.

They say simply 'tomorrow there will be war.' This is panic," he said. Zelenskyy reportedly delivered this message to Biden directly.

Sure, Russian officials insist war is the furthest thing from their minds. Putin and his subalterns claim this is defensive deployment. At the U.N. on Monday, Russian ambassador Vassily Nebenzia accused America of "whipping up tensions and provoking escalation," repeating that the last thing Russia wants is war. "You are almost pulling for this," he said to the American ambassador to the U.N., Linda Thomas-Greenfield. "You want it to happen. You're waiting for it to happen, as if you want to make your words become a reality."

Contrary to a growing chorus of commentators in the U.S., mostly on the right, who have rallied to Putin, this is balderdash. In affairs of state, yes, words matter. But you know what speaks even louder? Massing battalions of tanks, artillery and 100,000 troops at your border, almost surrounding a neighboring nation.

Even if that didn't send a clear message, Russia's claim that an invasion of Ukraine is unthinkable shouldn't pass the laugh test. Remember, it's Putin who invaded Ukraine in 2014 and who has actively supported insurgents in eastern Ukraine ever since.

Zelenskyy correctly argues that the U.S. should have implemented sanctions against Russia already, both to signal that Putin's de facto threat of war is itself unacceptable and to give Putin a taste of how bad things could be if he keeps up his aggression. Of course, Zelenskyy has a very real incentive to solve the challenge at hand.

The problem is that everyone else wants to talk about the problem they want to have rather than the problem we face. France, per usual, wants to prove it is a great power unto itself and demonstrate its independence by following an independent diplomatic track. Germany is going its own way too, but not because it wants to preen. It's still hobbled by guilt over World War II and entangled with Russia culturally and economically, especially because of its dependence on Russian natural gas.

The Biden administration at times seems more interested in proving the glories of diplomacy in all things, the solidity of the NATO alliance, and Joe Biden's own foreign policy expertise.

Given his low approval ratings, which never recovered from the Afghanistan fiasco that arguably helped invite this crisis, the administration would also like Biden not to look weak. These are all understandable priorities, but one can see why they are not Zelenskyy's top concerns.

Still, the administration can be commended for at least understanding the stakes.

Meanwhile, responsible Republicans like Sen. Rob Portman are quietly trying to play a constructive role. Sen. Mitch McConnell recently said that the Biden administration is "moving in the right direction."

The problem is they're too quiet, drowned out by much louder voices on the right that are increasingly taking a pro-Putin stance and imposing their domestic culture war agenda on the crisis. Tucker Carlson of Fox News bizarrely insists that "NATO exists primarily to torment Vladimir Putin," as if Putin's propaganda and paranoia are the voice of reason. Carlson asserts that America is "pushing Ukraine to join NATO." It isn't.

Some on the right have even convinced themselves that the West is hostile to Putin because he opposes the West's pro-gay agenda. Others are simply letting partisanship cloud their judgment. Nikki Haley, who was the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. under President Trump, offers the not-so-helpful advice that Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris should "resign" (which would make Nancy Pelosi president).

One can only hope that it's Zelenskyy's voice that prevails amid the din.

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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Sullivan Jones VFW Post 7466 “All you can eat, breakfast buffet” 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.

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East Greenbush Fire Company Pizza Night The fire company will be hosting pizza night at 68 Phillips Rd. on February 12, 2022. There will be inside seating as well takeout orders. Phone in orders start at 2:00 pm at 518-477-6503 for eat in or take-out. Our pizza has toppings include sausage, pepperoni, bacon, peppers, mushrooms and olives.

Our wings are made with sauces made by the members. Mozzarella sticks are available as well as garden salads. Seating and pick-up time are between 4:30- 7:30.

This is our final pizza night til September. Thank you for supporting your local fire company and we look forward to seeing you in the Fall of 2022. Have a happy and safe spring and summer.

Nassau Brook Naming Contest NASSAU - The Town of Nassau has outlined plans for the Town’s newest park. Under the preliminary proposal, announced by Supervisor David Fleming, the Town’s multiple purpose 22-acre parcel, located on US Route 20 between the Village of Nassau and Lyons Lake Road, would be opened to walking trails.

A significant feature of the parcel is a small brook and wetlands. The Town Board authorized a naming contest for the unnamed brook which may lead to the naming designation for the new town park.

Through partnerships, the work of other nonprofits, and community volunteers, Nassau has gone from no public preserves and open public land to six public preserves that provide access to diverse natural beauty across the town. These preserves have become popular destinations in the area and have helped draw day trippers to Nassau.

With this new park under development, Nassau will now have over 650 acres public acres of varying terrain to explore. All the parcels have been developed with volunteer assistance, grants and donations.

The next step in the development process, according to the Nassau Town Board, is to engage residents of all ages to participate in the brook naming contest for this new park. The focal point of the proposed area is a now nameless brook that runs through the 22-acre parcel. Local students and families are being asked to participate in this contest. The Board is looking to designate a name that focuses on Nassau’s local history or natural resources. The Board has also suggested names that recognize the indigenous peoples of the area to local heroes of the Civil War and the Anti-Rent War. Submissions are encouraged to supervisor@townofnassau.org. The Town is expecting to make a selection for the name of the brook and possibly the new park, at their March 10, 2022 meeting.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Is it really about safety?

Nearly two years after the Covid pandemic began, we are still required to cover our children`s faces in school.

Why is that? It`s because an unelected Governor says so.

Governor Kathy Hochel put out a statement saying it is her duty to keep New Yorkers safe. If safety is actually your concern Governor, why do you turn a blind eye to the fact that there are airplane flights carrying hundreds of illegal migrants into New York airports and being bussed to unknown locations around New York State?

We already knew that the Biden Administration was doing this because Governors from other states have already told us what was going on.

We now have a 51 minute body cam video of a police sergeant questioning Federal workers at a Westchester airport. The workers driving the busses out of the airport said they don`t even know where they are going until they get their directions from the Federal Government. These immigrants are untested, unvaccinated, and unvetted.

1.7 million illegals have crossed the southern boarder since Biden took office. There is no way humanly possible to know who all of these people are. When press secretary Jen Psaki was asked by a reporter why there is no testing or vaccine requirements for the illegals coming

Moby-Dick Nominated for 2022 Audie Award Berkshire County Producer Alison Larkin Competes with Major Publishers For Audiobook Industry’s Highest Honor In the world of audiobook publishing, there is no higher honor than the annual Audie Awards.

This year, tiny but esteemed audiobook producer, Alison Larkin Presents of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, is competing with the goliath publishers of the audiobook business for the 2022 Audie Award in the Literary Fiction & Classics category.

Alison Larkin’s Moby-Dick, narrated by renowned beloved Berkshire actor Jonathan Epstein, is nominated alongside

audiobooks published by giants of the industry: Macmillan Audio, HarperAudio, and Penguin Audio.

Larkin’s small but charming recording studio in the Stockbridge welcomed Epstein last year when, during the pandemic’s darkest days, he drove all the way from Florida, sleeping in his car with a mini-harpoon at his side, to narrate Herman Melville’s classic tale, considered one of the greatest American novels ever written.

The audiobook was launched at a release party/fundraiser last spring in Arrowhead, Melville’s 1840s home in Pittsfield, with proceeds from the evening’s sales supporting the home.

According to Larkin, “Moby-Dick was a massive undertaking for a company our size, and we’re absolutely thrilled to be

in she replied “Because they`re not going to be here long”.

Oh really? The Biden administration is flying these unchecked people all over the United States. Jen Psaki is being untruthful. I believe Governor Hochel is more concerned with power and maintaining the Left status quo than safety. I need a vaccine passport to do all kinds of things in New York state, but these people just come in with no requirements? What is your motive Governor?

Mark Maddalla, Averill Park

Rational response to CCCDW In response to an inaccurate statement in the article “CCCDW Notes 1st Anniversary of PFOA Discovery at Algonquin Middle School,” wherein was stated “But a year later, the bottom line is that the community still does not know the source or how or if the contamination can be contained,” I would state as somebody who knows better and has lived in this town for over seventy years that the community outside of those who are members of this CCCDW group do know what the source of the PFOS contamination is in my well, and a well off Weatherwax, and have known for certain since October 6, 2021 when Waste Management put DEC, Poestenkill, and the RCHD on notice that there was a reading of 6.8 ppt of PFOS in the shallow well on the property on the high ground on the same line-up as Macmillan, Harper and Penguin audio.”

Alison Larkin Presents has always punched way above its weight in the audiobook arena. Larkin’s narration of The Complete Novels of Jane Austen is the Number One bestselling audio version of Austen’s masterpieces, garnering glowing reviews from The New Yorker and many others. Audiobooks released by Alison Larkin Presents have garnered 13 Earphones awards from leading trade publication AudioFile Magazine, and Larkin’s best-selling novel The English American was picked by Vogue and Redbook for book-of-themonth honors. On Valentine’s day, AudioFile’s featured Audiobook Break podcast will start featuring her narration of Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.

Jonathan Epstein, the

Albany-Tula Alliance Seeks Entries for 2022 Multimedia Contest CAPITAL DISTRICT - The Albany-Tula Alliance is seeking Capital Region students from high school to first-year college to enter a multimedia contest on the importance of discerning fact from fiction.

For the past quarter-century, the Albany-Tula Alliance has been a cooperative sister city initiative between New York’s Capital Region and the Tula Region in Russia.

Through the years there have been many cultural, educational, scientific and business exchanges between the two. Even though government relations remain strained the friends of the Alliance continue to work together as citizen diplomats.

The annual Essay Contest is asking students to submit a creative response to the prompt: “How can you form an unbiased opinion of another culture without being able to travel there?” Students can submit their responses in dozens of different forms from a poem to podcast, from a sculpture to a collage, from an essay to a song or video.

The deadline for registration and essay submission is Friday, February 28, 2022.

The participant of the winning essay will win $1,000, second prize is $750, and third prize is $500.

For complete rules and detailed information on the Albany-Tula Alliance Essay Contest visit www.albanytula.org/contest.

St. Jude the Apostle Knights of Columbus Bottle & Can Donations WYNANTSKILL - Help Support Local Charities - St. Jude the Apostle Knights of Columbus has teamed up with 6 Center Redemption located at 461 Main Avenue in Wynantskill to accept bottle and can donations that have a NYS deposit.

This is to support local charities and those in need.

• Bring your clean, NYS deposit empties to 6 Center Redemption in Wynantskill.

• Say they are to support the St. Jude the Apostle Knights of Columbus.

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• Thank you for your support!

Calling All Knitters BRUNSWICK - Are you someone who likes to knit, but you’ve already made everything you need for yourself and your family?

We have a great opportunity where you can use your skill to help others!

You are welcome to participate in our Prayer Shawl Knitting Group every first and third Thursday at 12:30 PM in the lobby at Brunswick Church. Shawls are made to share and bring comfort to those who are ill or suffering, and they have always been very much appreciated.

For more details about joining the group, or if you know of someone who could use a prayer shawl, please call the church office at 518-279-3792. This is a ministry of Brunswick Church at 42 White Church Lane (just off Rt. 351). Our worship services are Sundays at 9:30 AM and all are welcome; however, church attendance is not required to join the knitting group or to request a prayer shawl.

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narrator of Moby-Dick, is best known locally for his more than 30-year association as actor, director, and teacher with Shakespeare & Company.

He has also performed on and off-Broadway, in London’s West End, and at regional theatres here in the Berkshires and around the country. He is currently Teaching Professor of Classical Performance at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training in Sarasota, Florida. He has been, for most of his life, an avid waterman.

Moby-Dick is the product of 60 hours of audio recording and another 60 hours of sound editing, to produce 25 hours of listening. It can be purchased at Alison Larkin Presents, on CDs or as an audio download. For more information, please visit Alison Larkin Presents https:// alisonlarkinpresents.com/

where the transfer station is located, above the 2.7 ppt for PFOS in raw water recently proposed by the DEC. Why the CCCDW is ignorant of this quite frankly eludes us, as does the question of why they are looking for the source of the PFOS in Poestenkill at Interstate Laminates and DSI. As to CCCDW writing to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to share its members’ frustration on the slow process in finding the source, as if the DEC would care, given that the DEC knows the source and is conducting a real bush-league cover-up to protect the source of the pollution, and itself from a charge of gross negligence, along with Poestenkill and the RCHD, while steering this CCCDW off into the weeds, why doesn’t the CCCDW instead serve a public purpose by filing a joint petition for a Declaratory Ruling from the DEC pursuant to § 204 of the State Administrative Procedures Act and 6 NYCRR § 619.1 as to your rights to potable water and a healthful environment pursuant to § 19 of Article I of the New York Constitution, §3 of Article XVII of the New York State Constitution, and § 4 of Article XIV of the New York State Constitution, the NYS Environmental Conservation Law, and the Public Health Law. Paul Plante, Poestenkill

Support for Parents of Children with Disabilities BRUNSWICK - Do you have a child with various disabilities or other needs?

You are cordially invited to participate in a support group from the comfort of your own home! This is an opportunity to share concerns, insights, and resources to help navigate through both rewarding and challenging times.

The host is Connie Vooys, a former special education teacher and mother to a special needs child. The group meets via zoom on the first and third Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM, and is open to all parents and caregivers without regard to geographic or religious boundaries.

If you are interested, please write to office@ brunswickchurch.org and Connie will send you an

online link to the group and answer any questions you may have. Sometimes a bit of encouragement makes all the difference!

Attention Closet Cleaners RENSSELAER - We, at the Rensselaer County Rensselaer Senior Center, thank you so much for responding to our request for spring and summer gently used clothing we are still accepting donations and are still in need of shoes pocketbooks and costume jewelry.

For those of you who have thought of cleaning your closets but haven’t gotten around to it you still have time. we are also accepting fall and winter clothing as well. Call the center at 518-463-2166 for more information or to make a donation. Located at East and Herrick Streets. Again thank you.

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How to Prevent ‘Domestic Abuse’ Domestic abuse is also called Domestic violence (DV).

It is a crime under the Violence Against the Women 1994/96 which affords equal protection to women and men. DV can be emotional, financial, verbal, psychological, physical, sexual, and technology-facilitated abuse.

It is affecting millions of individuals across the United States regardless of age, gender, economic status, religion and education. We can prevent DV by spreading awareness, challenging the myths and confronting the abusers.

INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY LEVEL NEVER BLAME THE VICTIM: We tend to ask “What did the victim do to deserve the abuse?”. Instead, we need to ask: “why does the abuser choose to abuse?”.

TRUST THE VICTIM’S PERSPECTIVE: Listen to and believe the victim to empower them to make their own decisions. Tell the victim that the abuse is not their fault and they deserve safety and respect. Ask them what they need to be safe.

TAKE A CLEAR STAND THAT DOMESTIC ABUSE IS NOT A “PRIVATE FAMILY MATTER.”: One in three women and one in four men will be a victim of severe physical violence at some point in their lifetime. Each day, an average of three women die at the hands of someone who claims or claimed to love them. Every abused

person is someone’s sibling, parent, friend or co-worker.

TELL THE VICTIMS about the DV Hotlines: Equinox 518.432.7865; Unity House 518. 272.2370; YWCA NENY 518.374.3386; Wellspring 518.584.8188 and the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline 800.799.7233.

If the victim is in immediate danger, call 911. Support your community by volunteering or donating to the DV agencies.

CONFRONT THE OFFENDERS: If it is safe, tell them that their abusive behavior is unacceptable. Impose social consequences like not welcoming for family dinner or to hang out, until they stop their abusive behavior.

Study ‘bystander intervention training’ on youtube and put it into practice.

EDUCATE THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH about healthy, unhealthy and abusive relationships. It is some of today’s children who will become tomorrow’s abusers and victims. Discuss DV at the family table and encourage everyone to respectfully speak up without fear when something doesn’t feel right. Set a healthy example by not using coercive measures to control your children’s’ behavior under any circumstance. Be respectful to everyone, irrespective of their age and sex. Losing your ‘cool ‘, is a big “No,’. If parents have difficulty managing

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The Battle of Midway: Virtual Class at the Stephentown Memorial Library Thursday, February 10 at 7:00pm Join us for a virtual presentation by Greig Siedor on the Battle of Midway. This engaging presentation will be filled with pictures, images, and little known facts about this historic battle.

Presenter Greig Siedor is a retired attorney and a graduate of Trinity College and Yale Law School.

He is a longtime educator who has taught WWII courses at Berkshire OLLI, the Taconic Learning Center, and Berkshire School.

He lives in Geneva, Illinois. Please register online at the library website. www.stephentownlibrary.org

Nifty, Nifty, Nifty Guess Who’s Turning 60 (It’s not Donny Elvis) For the past eight years this lovely young lady volunteered tirelessly at the Rensselaer County Senior Center. In the last two years when the pandemic hit she was here manning the phone, helping with the boutique and assisting where she was needed.

I’ve never seen a person so anxious to become 60 so she could be a legal member of the Senior Center.

We will be celebrating Kim Valle’s birthday with cake, ice cream, and Donny Elvis on Tuesday, March 15th, to say “Thank You” and welcome to the Senior Center.

The menu will consist of Chicken Parmesan w/ angel hair, Italian blend vegetables and Italian bread.

Make your reservation early, as seats are limited.

Call for more info or to make a reservation at 518463-2166. We are open Monday thru Friday, 9am to 3pm, and we are located in Rensselaer on East and Herrick Streets.

their emotions, they need to seek help.

COMMUNITY LEVEL CHALLENGE THE WIDELY-HELD MYTHS ABOUT DV AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY: That ‘DV means physical violence’, it’s a “private family matter’, ‘the victim is weak’ and the victims can “just leave”. In reality, the woman is at the greatest risk of being hurt or even killed when trying to leave or after leaving. She has to carefully plan her escape, to protect herself, her children and pets and ensure financial security.

CHALLENGE THE MYTH THAT THE ABUSERS “LOSE CONTROL”: Not true. They don’t “lose control” at work, with friends and other family members! Abuse is a conscious choice rooted in power and control over the partner. Challenge the inequalities and ‘isms’ like sexism, racism, classism and patriarchy on which DV thrives.

GIVE SUSTAINED PUBLIITY TO THE DV HOTLINE NUMBERS through all the media until they are as wellknown as ‘911’. Make sure DV brochures are always visible at public places like libraries, town halls, workplaces, doctor’s offices, religious places, community centers.

ORGANIZE DV AWARENESS CAMPAIGN EVERY OCTOBER. DV agencies can provide the publicity posters, brochures and speakers.

Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake 3rd Annual Ice Fishing Tournament on Burden Lake AVERILL PARK - February 12, 2022 at Kay’s Pizza at Burden Lake.

Registration: 5:00am – 11:00am. Tournament: 6:00am-2:00pm. 50/50 Drawing & Prizes: 3:00pm at Kay’s. 50/50 Raffle, 50/50 Bounty pool for largest Northern! Door Prizes, Food Truck on Site!!! Entry Fee: Adults: $15; Kids 15 & Under Free.

Adult Categories: 1st $125.00 / 2nd $50.00 / 3rd $25.00. Northern Pike/ Pickerel, Perch, Crappie.

Walleye: Biggest Only / $100.00.

Kids Categories: Plaques and Prizes (15 & Under).

Northern Pike/Pickerel: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Perch: 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Crappie: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Registration, Food Truck, Weigh-Ins, Rest Rooms, Prizes will all take place at Kay’s Pizza. Call Wayne with questions (518) 698-9623.

New Book Group Starting The Troy Public Library, Lansingburgh Branch is restarting the Lansingburgh Book Group. The group will meet every 4-5 weeks in the Lansingburgh Library and decide what they will chose to read from suggested titles.

If interested contact Laurie Dreyer, the Branch Manager at 518 235 5310 who will facilitate the discussion. The Library is located at 27 114th. St. Lansingburgh.

Edward C. Swartz Southern Tier Senior Center The Edward C. Swartz Southern Tier Senior Center in Schodack would like to announce our Special Dinner for February.

Our Special Dinner will be held on Monday February 14th, 2022 at noon in the Senior Center.

The menu will consist of chicken with barbeque

sauce, mashed sweet potatoes, peas & onions, wheat bread, fresh fruit, and a special dessert. After dinner we will enjoy musical entertainment by the Gone Gray Band.

Please come and celebrate Valentines Day with your friends,both old and new!! To sign up for this dinner, please call the center at 518-477-6581 nio later than friday February 11th ,2022.

Hope to see you then!!

Appointments No Longer Needed!

RENSSELAER COUNTY - The Rensselaer County Senior Center boutique is open five days a week and walk ins are welcome.

You no longer need to make an appointment. We do ask you to be aware of social distancing. We have some beautiful gently used clothing thanks to the communities generosity in donating. Everything is priced reasonably.

We serve lunch Monday Thru Friday at 12 noon with a reservation.

Please join us and enjoy a great social experience and the potential for a new wardrobe. We are now excepting spring and summer clothing, pocketbooks, shoes, sandals and costume jewelry.

Call for more information (518) 463-2166 , we are open Monday thru Friday 9 to 3pm, we are located on East and Herrick streets in Rensselaer

LCA 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.

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FULL TIME CARE GIVERS For unique residential senior home. Overnights, Days & Weekends. Full Time & Part Time positions available. Experienced preferred but will train. Please call (518) 292-8423 days or (518) 674-5369 evenings.

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CHEAPER THAN DUMPSTERS Old appliances and furniture REMOVED FROM YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. Small or Large jobs. CLEANOUTS. Call Bill the Junkman at (518) 256-6124.

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DIVORCE $389.00 - Uncontested Make Divorce Easy – only 1 Signature, Inc. poor person app. Info: (518) 274-0380 DUMPSTER RENTALS 12yd. & 14yd. available. Call Ray at N & R Tree and Property Services (518) 573-1133 DUMPSTERS Lowest rates possible 6, 8,10,12, 15, 20, 25, 30 yard sizes. Ed LaplacaW.S.L. Cell (518) 378-1080 FIREWOOD - FREE DELIVERY Clean cut, split & delivered.

1yr. seasoned available. & 2yr. seasoned available. Small or Large deliveries. 518-810-4273 FIREWOOD, Green $200/cord cut, split & del. Honest & dependable service. Call Harvey (518) 338-5898 FIREWOOD Peter Howard Firewood. $300/ cord. Seasoned hardwood. Local del. inc. (518) 279-1367

HANDYMAN Remodeling, carpentry, decks, porches, masonry, int./ext. paint, fences, doors/windows, gutters, all repairs. Free est.

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FRIDHOLM PAINTING Interior painting - 1 or multi-room projects. Popcorn & Cathedral ceilings. 2-story foyers & wallpaper removal. Make your appt. for your free est. for your 2021 ext. projects. Call us @ (518) 330-9507 or visit us at www.FridholmPainting.com.

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Gene (518) 674-5223 SNOW BLOWER REPAIR Prompt, guar. repairs on most brands. P/u, del. Mike Horowitz (518) 477-8378 TREE SERVICE Brush, tree, shrub removal & trimming. Also small building demolition. Insured and experienced. Don Bradley Jr. (518) 674-2444 or (518) 312-8005 TREE SERVICE C & S Tree and Property Services. Free ests. Insured.

Sean Finn (518) 491-4206 TREE & STUMP REMOVAL Brush hogging available. Free Estimates. Fully insured. Call Ray at N & R Tree and Property Services (518) 573-1133 TV & STEREO REPAIR Vintage & new stereos repaired & recycled. TVs repaired & installed. Antennas installed.

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LEGAL NOTICES 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.

Express Fireplace, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 12/21/2021.

Cty: Rensselaer.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 512 Elliot Rd., East Greenbush, NY 12061. General 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 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 HMC ENTERPRISES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 1/22/2022. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located in is Rensselaer.

The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process to the limited liability company is Michael Calderone, 1089 Best Rd, East Greenbush, 12061.

Company is organized for Public notice.

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 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 518-2072062. The packet will provide you with a list of all the documents you need to bring as well as all the forms you need to fill out prior to registration.

Visit egcsd.org/registration for more information.

Assemblyman and Chairman of the Schoharie County GOP Chris Tague Endorses Rep. Elise Stefanik Assemblyman Chris Tague, who serves as both Assemblyman for New York’s 102nd Assembly District and Chairman of the Schoharie County Republican Party, announced his endorsement of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s re-election campaign for New York’s 21st Congressional District. Following the passage of new Congressional district lines by the New York State Legislature, Schoharie County will now be part of the 21st district.

Assemblyman Tague said Congresswoman Stefanik is a “warrior” who will be a strong voice for Schoharie County families: “If there was any silver lining in last week’s redistricting process, it’s that the residents of Schoharie County will be picking up Elise Stefanik to represent them in Congress,” said Assemblyman Tague.

“Schoharie County is used to having strong leadership in Congress, having been represented by key figures such as Don Mitchell, Sherry Boelhert, Chris Gibson and John Faso, representatives who believed in and defended the values of rural upstate New Yorkers and the constitution of the U.S.. I am happy to say our next representative is one who will certainly live up to this legacy, and I

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: Vibe, a beauty collective, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 24, 2021. Office location: 501 BROADWAY, TROY, NY, 12180, County of Rensselaer, New York. 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, c/o Anthony V. Cardona, Jr., Esq., 22 Clinton Avenue, Albany, NY 12207, for any lawful purpose.

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: Sweet Waters of Amora 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 81 Averill Ave, Apt 1, Averill Park, New York 12018. 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 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.

PIT ONE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/02/2022. Office loc: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: Eugina Emory, 23 Lee Avenue, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

couldn’t be more pleased to have Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as our next US Congressional Representative, especially as our party is sure to win back control of both houses this November. Elise is a worker and a warrior for what is right in Schoharie County and across America and as the number three person in leadership in the Republican caucus, it will be a true honor to have her as our representative. She will have my friendship and full support as our county’s Assembly representative, and as County Chair. We are very excited, because special opportunities like this don’t come knocking at our door often in our little county of Schoharie. We’re all in for Elise Stefanik!”

You Don’t Have to Dine Alone RENSSELAER - The Rensselaer County Rensselaer Senior Center is open 5 days a week for lunch. We have wonderful people at the center and we have room for more. So please join us for lunch. The food is great and the atmosphere is cheerful and the company is enjoyable call for reservations. We are located in Rensselaer on East and Herrick streets. Call for more information Monday Thru Friday 9am to 3pm

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.

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF THE BRUNSWICK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (BRITTONKILL) PRIVATE/PAROCHIAL SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION Requests for transportation to private or parochial schools for the 2022-23 school year must be completed and returned to the Brunswick Central School District no later than April 1, 2022.

Separate request forms must be completed for each child.

State law requires submission of request for transportation by April 1st of each year. If child’s placement or acceptance at a particular school has not been finalized, return a completed request form in

completed request anticipation of attendance.

Late submittal could jeopardize your child’s right to transportation. New residents must submit a written request immediately after establishing residence in the district.

Questions may be directed to: Transportation Supervisor, Brunswick Central School District, 3992 NY 2, Troy, NY 12180.

(518) 279-4600, Ext. 2821 and forms obtained from school website: www. brunswickcsd.org (Under Transportation Dept.) or the Transportation Supervisor.

Town of Sand Lake PLANNING BOARD Notice is hereby given that the Sand Lake Planning Board will hold the following Public Hearing at the Sand Lake Town Hall, located at 8428 Miller Hill Road, Sand Lake, NY 12153, on February 16, 2022 at 7:30 PM. A public hearing will be held regarding a Minor Subdivision Application for Christine Hennessy, Burden Lake Road, Averill Park, NY 12018 Map #169.

2-1-89.2 to create one new lot from existing residential property pursuant to Chapter 225 Subdivision of Land.

Written comment regarding this subject matter may be submitted to the Planning Board at: Lfedoreshenko@ sand-lake.us by 12 Noon on February 16, 2022 in order that it may be entered into the record.

Good News, Grab and Go Lunch is Available Five Days a Week RENSSELAER - The Rensselaer County Rensselaer Senior Center are offering nutritious meals Monday through Friday. Pickup is at 11:30. Please call the day before to order your lunch and enjoy a hot homemade meal 5 times a week.

Must be 60 years old to participate in this great program. Suggested contribution is $3 per meal. No one is denied a meal due to inability to contribute. Call 518-463-2166 for more information. Located on East and Herrick Streets.

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All-natural ways to protect food gardens from pests Homeowners frequently enhance their outdoor living spaces with attractive plants and trees. When that greenery also produces food, the results can be both beauty and bounty.

People who plant vegetable gardens and fruit trees in their yards can be blessed with an abundance of fresh pickings once it’s time to harvest. In fact, many home gardeners may have visions of warm evenings pulling vegetables right out of the garden and tossing them on the grill or in salads. But insects and animals enjoy fresh produce just as people do. The joy of harvesting from a garden can be diminished when unwanted guests have gotten there first.

Homeowners can employ these all-natural strategies to protect their fruits and vegetables from lawn pests and critters. · Plant gardens in raised beds. Though they’re not a fool-proof deterrent, raised beds can eliminate some garden infiltration by small critters that come up and under from the ground. A raised garden bed can deter rabbits, gophers, groundhogs, slugs, and some other crawling pests. Raised beds also are ergonomical and easily accessible.

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Tightly planted crops create a breeding ground for fungal diseases and also provide hiding spots and warmth for pests. Leaving room between plants can help avoid these issues, according to Gardening Channel. · Use row covers or garden mesh. Specialized covers and meshes protect fruit and vegetables against insects and animals. Many plants can be covered all year long as long as the covers are lifted during flowering if the crops depend on pollination by bees. Veggiemesh® is a cover that can be laid over plants.

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Final Thoughts and Insights Realtors are required to think in your best interest. At HS Capital Realty LLC, we urge you not to underestimate the benefits of using a good Realtor. Our team of sixteen agents, led by Owner/Broker Haleh Struzinsky, truly understands how important it is to help people achieve their dream of homeownership, or sell their home to begin a new chapter. This attitude resulted in great success for HS Capital Realty with over $26 million in sales volume in 2021, ranking the office in the top 13% overall in the Capital District.

HS Capital Realty looks forward to connecting with people to assist them with all of their real estate needs. Our experienced, successful agents can be reached at HalehHomes@Gmail.com or at 518-729-8278. We look forward to speaking with your soon!

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TaxAide, the free income tax assistance program sponsored by the AARP Foundation and the IRS, is seeking volunteers for the coming tax season. TaxAide volunteers answer questions, prepare and file returns for low to moderate income taxpayers and seniors from February 1 to April 15 at various sites in the Capital District.

Volunteers typically participate one day per week, with flexible schedules to accommodate volunteer availability.

No experience is required, but computer experience is helpful for tax counseling. Volunteers who do not wish to prepare returns are also needed to greet taxpayers and confirm appointments. Training is provided for all positions. Volunteers may be reimbursed for a moderate level of necessary travel expenses.

For more information on how you can join our team in Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties contact Communications Coordinator [your name], [your phone number or] at [your email address]. For further information, visit www.nytaxaide.org

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BRUNSWICK - There are very few of us who have not been affected by cancer, either as a patient, family member, or friend. If you are dealing with the stress of this disease for whatever reason, talking with others in similar circumstances can be very beneficial. A warm invitation is extended to attend a Zoom cancer support group, led once a month (the third Monday) by retired pastor Ted Wright, he himself a cancer patient. If you have any questions or would like the zoom link, please contact Ted at twright@brunswickchurch.org. This is a ministry in conjunction with Brunswick Church at 42 White Church Lane (just off Rt. 351). Our worship services are Sundays at 9:30 AM and all are welcome. Church participation is not required to have cancer support.

Spring 2022 History Lecture Series 92 South Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033 Join local historians and USCG Licensed Captains at the Castleton Boat Club for an informative and enjoyable series on Castleton and Hudson River history.

Admission fee of $5 per person.

Light refreshments provided prior to the lecture. NYS COVID guidelines will be respected.

Friday, February 25, 6:308:00 PM – A Trip Down Memory Lane: Historical photographs of Castleton and Schodack. A large, private collection of antique photographs from the Peter Family.

In this well-researched presentation, Chris Peter gives anecdotes and context to the images of a younger Castleton on the shore of the Hudson.

Friday, March 25, 6:30-8:00 PM – Ice Harvesting Industry on the Hudson and in the Northeast: Tom Ragosta is the City of Watervliet Historian, and curator of the Watervliet Historical Society Museum. He has studied the Ice Harvesting industry of the Northeast. This presentation focuses on the methods and techniques used on the Upper Hudson.

Friday, April 22, 6:30-8:00 PM – The Industrial age of the Upper Hudson: Join Rensselaer County Historian, Kathy Sheehan, for an in-depth look at the industries and businesses on the shores of the Upper Hudson.

These are the industries that built the Capital District.

Friday, May 27, 6:30-8:00 PM – Steamboats of the Hudson River: Captain Stanley Wilcox is the author of the full-color book “HUDSON: FROM TROY TO THE BATTERY”. He is a USCG licensed captain and has worked the river for many years. In this presentation he looks at the boats that brought Albany and Manhattan together during the age of Steam Power.

For more information, or to preregister, call 518-708-7995 or email laurawhiterivers@gmail. com

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New York Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Jessica Lee Cruz, a Troy resident, has been named Airman of the Year for the 5,900- member New York Air National Guard.

Cruz is assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing, based at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia. She is an air transportation specialist in the wing’s 109th Logistics Readiness Squadron.

Cruz was chosen for the honor by a board which evaluated candidates from the New York Air National Guard’s five flying wings and its Eastern Air Defense Sector selected for their performance in 2021.

The award recognizes Airmen who exhibit outstanding leadership abilities, job performance, and personal achievement during the competition year.

As an air transportation specialist, Cruz is responsible for processing passengers and baggage aboard all Department of Defense and civilian owned military aircraft in accordance with all applicable Air Force rules and regulations.

She has served in the New York Air National Guard since 2017.

During 2021, Cruz volunteered for a deployment to Ali Al Salem Airbase, Kuwait where she built pallets and checked in more than 27 tons of cargo.

Additionally, Cruz deployed to Greenland to provide support for the National Science Foundation, where she moved over 141,000 tons of cargo and processed 133 passengers for 33 missions.

Cruz also volunteered to be part of Operation Allies Welcome, a mission to provide services to Afghan’s evacuated by the United States prior to the Taliban takeover of that country.

She deployed to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in support of that mission.

She is currently serving on the New York National Guard’s COVID-19 response mission.

“It does feel good to be recognized. As a guardsmen, you spend a lot of time away from your family and from your home-life and to be recognized for those things feels great,” Cruz said.

“Staff Sgt. Cruz emulates the Air Force core value of service before self with her continual willingness to step up whenever the need arises,” said Chief Master Sgt. Mark Mann, her supervisor in the logistics readiness squadron.

“Staff Sgt. Cruz is an asset to the Air Transportation career field, the Air National Guard and the United States Air Force. She is a natural born leader, and has a great career ahead of her. All of us within the squadron are extremely proud of her and her accomplishments,” Mann added.

As the New York Air Guard’s Airman of the Year, Cruz will compete against Airmen from the other 53 states and territories to be the best in the entire 101,000-member Air National Guard.

In civilian life, Cruz is a Rensselaer County corrections officer. She resides in Troy with her daughter.

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buyers, and the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail, part of the Empire State Trail on the west side of the lake, is a draw, county officials said.

“Nassau Lake is a picturesque and historic lake, and we look forward to future investments in and around the lake area. These grant funds will help improve health, safety and quality of life in the lake area and also encourage new growth,” County Executive Steve McLaughlin said in a statement.

Nassau Supervisor David Fleming also said the septic grant funds will also have a lasting impact on maintaining the quality of the lake as a natural resource. Upgrading septic systems can not only improve real estate values, but it also works towards stopping any system failures that would lead to sewage directly leaking into the lake.

The county received one grant of $170,000 from the state Department of Environmental Conservation and Environmental Facilities Corporation. Under the grant, homeowners are eligible for up to 50 percent of qualified septic system upgrades, up to a maximum of $10,000 per project. The funding can only be used for the replacement of septic systems and cesspools, which are shallow, underground systems for disposing of sanitary waste, that are within 250 feet of Nassau Lake.

The second grant of $218,000 comes from the Housing Trust Fund Corporation and Office of Community Renewal as part of the 2021 NYS Community Development Block Grant program.

Rensselaer County officials said staff from the county Health Department will be meeting with residents and groups in the Nassau Lake area soon to discuss the grants.

Interested residents and property owners in the Nassau Lake area can call 518-270-2675 or email derrick.gardner@rensco. com to learn more and inquire about how to apply for the grant monies.

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The Rensselaer Plateau Alliance (RPA) has conserved 394 acres, for what will become its 3rd community forest on the Rensselaer Plateau. A community forest is a model of keeping natural land undeveloped while serving the needs of the surrounding community for recreation, education, and more, while also providing clean air, water, and protecting homes and roads from flood damage.

The conserved land, which features beautiful ponds, streams, and waterfalls, combines two sales from two separate landowners. RPA will continue to own and manage this land and will ensure its conservation in perpetuity.

RPA hopes to ready to open the forest to the public in fall 2022.

The first step in creating a community forest is inviting all interested people, including neighbors, to join a volunteer community forest committee. The volunteers

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The Anchor Food Pantry SCHODACK - The Anchor Food Pantry in an attempt to keep the residents of the Town Of Schodack apprised during these Covid 19 times has an update regarding hours of operation and procedures. The Pantry is open on the following days for servicing clientele and the general public.

Monday Evenings-5pm-7pm, Tuesday and Thursdays -9am-2pm, and the first saturday of each month 10am-1pm. We ask to call ahead at 518-732-4120 for food calls so staff can prepare order for delivery to your vehicle.

The Anchor food Pantry would like to inform the public and clientele of following guidelines that as set forth by governing bodies.

All clientele will be required to show proof of income example( Pay stub, retirement statement, social security or unemployment benefits) proof of residency, and verification for those residing in the household . The Anchor asks that those using the pantry for food benefits abide by these policies so that the pantry can

Nassau Free Library Upcoming Programs New York State of Health- Health Coverage Informational Session: Thurs. 2/17, 1-4 pm -New York State of Health, the state’s official health plan Marketplace, announced that Health Insurance Enrollment Assisters will be visiting the Nassau Free Library to educate New Yorkers about enrolling in quality, affordable health coverage. Enrollment Assisters can provide in-person assistance to answer questions, schedule appointments, and help with enrollment.

Open Mic Night: Fri. 2/18, 6 pm- Calling all musicians, poetry lovers, comedians & audience members! Join us for Open Mic night where we invite local performance artists of all kinds to gather and share their art at the library. Space is limited and registration is required.

Please call or email director@nassaufreelibrary. org for details about the vaccination requirements for this program. Masks are required by all in attendance with the exception of the performers when performing.

Exploring the U.S. Civil Rights Trail- Alabama: Tues. 2/22, 6 pm-Jeannette Scott will share her travels to Alabama to experience part of the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. Jeannette will talk about her experience through a photo presentation and highlight import-

will help guide decisions and goals for the forest.

The Alliance’s other community forests, in East Poestenkill and East Nassau, include miles of hiking trails, youth programming, and accessible trails, all guided by volunteers.

Neighbors to the land trust’s first community forest appreciate having the resource nearby. “We love having the Poestenkill Community Forest up the road from us.

It brings us joy to see others drive up Legenbauer Road to the community forest as we know the natural treasures they will experience,” said Ernest Piazza of East Poestenkill.

With the project, RPA seeks to engage a new community in this part of the plateau while at the same time conserving an ecologically critical area. The new community forest will enhance the benefits of nearby forests.

“We are grateful to Kay and Bill Valentino, who donated funds to help match a grant from the U.S. Forest Service Community Forest Program,” said Jim PHOTO BY NATE SIMMS Bonesteel, Executive Kay and Bill Valentino donated funds Director. to help the RPA conserve the new The Valentino’s community forest. hope that the forest serves the community for generations to come. “We hope that our grandchildren bring their grandchildren someday,” Bill said.

obtain necessary funding and donations to aid all those needing its services and goodwill in these pandemic and uncertain economic times.

Donations are currently being accepted clothing wise for fall /early winter apparel preferably during business hours. As always we thank the citizens of Schodack for their present, past, and future support of aiding those in need during these seemingly never ending difficult economic times.

Looking for ways to help The Anchor Food Pantry. Just a suggestion: Return your recyclable cans and bottles to The 6 Cent Redemption Center 550 South Street-Rensselaer - Rt9J. Just inform the staff you are donating to the Anchor Food Pantry account and account will be credited automatically.

We will have a short (30 min) worship to reflect on Gods word, followed by time to hang out and share a meal. We observe COVID precautions. St Paul’s United Methodist Church 1583 Carney Road Castleton NY

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Join us Thursday 2/10 and 2/24 at 6pm to Recharge. Recharge is a simple worship service for busy, everyday people who are hungry and open to spend time with God.

ant notes about the U.S. Civil Rights Movement.

Space is limited. Masks and registration are required.

Please register for all programs: call 518-7662715 or email director@ nassaufreelibrary.org Masks are required in the library.

Nassau Free Library is located at 18 Church St. in Nassau, NY. Visit Us On Facebook & the web at www.nassaufreelibrary. org.

North Greenbush Public Library Update We may be in the middle of winter according to Punxsutawney Phil, but for the North Greenbush Library, winter, and our Winter Reading Challenge, will wrap up on February 28.

Submit your completed bingo sheets to library@ northgreenbushlibrary. org or drop them off at the circulation desk, with your name and contact information on every sheet.

Each completed bingo sheet is eligible for one raffle ticket.

It’s not too late to get started–bingo sheets are available for children, teens, and adults. Go to northgreenbushlibrary. org to download sheets or pick some up at the circulation desk. Raffle winners will be announced on March 1.

Hoping for chocolate for Valentine’s Day? Why not add a craft kit to your wish

list! NGPL has a fun, Valentine’s Day, take-home craft kit for the kids to enjoy. It includes a makeyour-own bookmark and heart wreath. Pick one up at the circulation desk beginning Feb 11. Kits available while supplies last.

‘A Walk in the Woods’

by Bill Bryson is the book choice for our February virtual book club meeting, to be held Monday, February 28 at 6 PM on Zoom. Bryson chronicles his attempt to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. To reserve a copy of the book and get the Zoom meeting link, email library@northgreenbushlibrary.org.

What to do with your empty beverage cans and bottles? Bring them to the 6 Cent Redemption Center, 461 Main Ave, and request that your deposit refund be donated to the library. The program is part of the North Greenbush Friends of the Library initiative to promote the library and community interaction.

Presidents’ Day, over a week away, will be observed by the library by closing on Monday, Monday, February 21. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 22 at 10 AM. Our hours are Monday-Friday, 10 AM to 8 PM and Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM. All library patrons are required to wear masks.

Visits are limited to 30 minutes. Further information may be obtained by calling 518-293-0303.

Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Angels, Mass, Eucharistic Healing Procession Saturday, February 19, 2022 Speakers: Father Justin Cinnante, O. Carm., Phyllis Murphy, John Murphy Location: St. Joseph’s. Catholic Church, 416 3rd Street, TROY,NY. 1:00 5:00 pm.

Sign-in 12:30 pm. MUST pre-register.

Donation $15.00. For information: call Marie @ 518-785-3046.

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An Afternoon With Norman Rockwell Tuesday April 12th Board our Yankee Trails motor coach at 10:30am and off we go to Michaels of Stockbridge for a home cooked meal.

Dinner consists of either Herb encrusted oven roast beef, topped with brown gravy, Baked stuffed chicken with bread stuffing covered

ary 11th Topic: Valentine’s Day Party; Tuesday, February 15th Topic: Travel to Alaska; Friday, February 18th Topic: Little Known Facts about Presidents and their Wives; Tuesday, February 22nd Topic: What is it like to be a Medical Student? Speaker: Meghan Goodard and Andrew Cyr, Medical Students; Friday, February 25th Topic: The Lives and Music of the Rat Pack – Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, and Friends.

Community Caregivers Office: (518) 4562898, Chat Number (518) 992-6661.

All are Welcome! Our Lunch Time Chat program is open to all. Each call has an interesting program that includes an opportunity to discuss the topic. Chats are most Tuesdays and Fridays, always at 1:00 P.M. Simply dial-in to hear about a variety of interesting topics!

It’s Free and easy to join! Community Caregivers is a non-profit agency supported by community donations, and grants from the Albany County Department for Aging, the NYS Department of Health and Office for the Aging & The U.S. Administration on Aging.

with supreme sauce. Or Baked Cod with seasoned bread crumb topping. All dinners are served with chef’s choice of vegetables and starch. Also included are salad, rolls with butter, coffee or tea, and dessert.

After a delightful lunch we are all off to the Norman Rockwell Museum where we will enjoy an afternoon of fine art and memories of time gone by. Do you remember The Saturday

Evening Post? After a f un afternoon at the museum we are off to a pastry shop “Peace Love and Chocolate” to purchase nibbles for our ride home, as well as gourmet coffees.

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