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Here’s how the final congressional and state Senate charts shook out in the region By JOSHUA SOLOMON
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ALBANY - Political maps for the next decade appear to be finally settled after months of legal battles, which has left electoral boundaries in the Capital Region altered in certain notable places. Ultimately the court-appointed “special master,” Carnegie Mellon political scientist Jonathan Cervas, decided to craft congressional and state Senate political boundaries based on how to make districts the most compact possible. Members of the public had urged the court to prioritize keeping communities of common interest together. The main congressional moves: Saratoga County falls into a Democrat-leaning Capital Region district; Amsterdam is left out of the region; and most of Rensselaer County, which had been a Democrat-leaning Hudson Valley district, is now in the heavy Republican North Country district. On the state Senate side: The Capital Region is split up into three primary districts, all of which lean Democrat but two of which could be a tossup depending on the dynamics of the local campaigns. Congressional All of Albany County remains within the 20th Congressional District, typically known as the Capital Region district. The now-defunct map that the Legislature approved and Gov. Kathy Hochul signed in law in February — which was subsequently ruled unconstitutional by the state Court of Appeals — broke off the
southeastern corner of the county. After initially being left out of the Capital Region district in the special master’s draft map, Saratoga Springs will remain in the district following an aggressive letter-writing campaign. Not only was Saratoga Springs included, but so was the entire county, which includes Ballston Spa and South Glens Falls. Excluded, despite a similar letter-writing campaign, was Amsterdam, home to the district’s incumbent congressman, U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, a Democrat. Tonko plans on running for the seat anyway, but he and the residents of Amsterdam will now be living in the North Country’s 21st district represented by Republican U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik. Cervas, in his comments to the court, said that he was being mindful of the Montgomery County line when deciding to keep Amsterdam outside of the 20th district. While the cities of Rensselaer and Troy will remain in the district, nearly the rest of Rensselaer County will be in the 21st district. A draft plan by Cervas had placed the entire county within the Capital Region district. Previously, most of the county was in the 19th district, represented by the Hudson Valley Democrat, U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado. President Joe Biden, a Democrat, received 60 percent of the 20th district’s vote in 2020. Biden would have received 60 percent of the district’s vote under the new configuration. Stefanik, one of the highest-ranking Republicans in Congress, goes from representing a district that then-President Donald Trump won 55 percent of its vote to a district that
Trump would have won 56 percent of the vote. The 19th district no longer represents any of the primary Capital Region counties. It is configured in a very different manner, stretching from the Catskills to Binghamton and Ithaca. Biden would have won 52 percent of the vote in the newly configured 19th district. State Senate The Capital Region will be represented by three Democrat-leaning state Senate seats. Albany County is split between two districts. Cohoes, Colonie and Watervliet belong to the newly drawn 43rd state Senate district. It includes all of Rensselaer County and most of Washington County. Biden would have won the district with 54.5 percent of its vote. The district is expected to be competitive with at least Republican Assemblyman Jake Ashby and Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple, a Democrat, running in the race. The rest of Albany County, including the city of Albany, Bethlehem, New Scotland and Guilderland, are included in the 46th state Senate district. The seat also includes Scotia and Amsterdam. Biden would have received 60 percent of the vote in the new district, which state Sen. Neil Breslin, D-Bethlehem, is expected to run in. The city of Schenectady is included in a Saratoga County 44th district, which Biden would have won with 56 percent of the vote. Two local Democrats are expected to run for the seat, as well as two Republican state senators, Sen. James Tedisco of Glenville, and Sen. Daphne Jordan, Halfmoon. Tedisco lives in the 46th district, but by running in the 44th district would avoid a race with Breslin.
Hochul to ramp up monitoring Prior to massacre, one analyst scrutinized toxic social media By JOSHUA SOLOMON
ALBANY - Prior to last Saturday’s mass shooting in Buffalo, New York’s primary law enforcement intelligence center had only one analyst tasked with monitoring social media posts to detect potential criminal threats. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration says more resources are coming. The state had intended to hire an additional six analysts for surveillance of platforms such as Facebook and Twitter even before
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What an exciting lineup we have for our Annual North Greenbush Summer Concert Series. This is the latest and most updated list of musical acts: 6/26 Harmony Rocks 7/3 Donny Elvis 7/10 Southbound Renegade 7/17 The Refrigerators 7/24 Jet Screamer 7/31 Emerald City 8/7 Harmonic Duo 8/14 Kyle Bourgault Band Concerts start at 6pm on Sundays and are located at the Town Hall Park on Main Ave. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. No pets allowed.
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The Second Continental Artillery to Visit Stephentown Historical Society Mike Companion and members of the Second Continental Artillery will give a talk and demonstration on Weaponry in the Revolutionary War, on Sunday, June 5, at 2:00 p.m. This Stephentown Historical Society program meeting will be held at the Stephentown Heritage Center, 4 Staples Road, Stephentown, New York. Some of the program will be outdoors, weather permitting. The program is free and the building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone (518) 733-0010. The Second Continental Artillery is the Color Guard for the Saratoga Battle Chapter of the Sons of the Revolution (SAR). Companion is a past-president of the chapter and a history teacher. The uniformed group will be showing muskets and artillery pieces and explaining their use in such key battles as the 1777 victory at Saratoga, often referred to as the ‘turning point of the Revolution.’
Town of North Greenbush Summer Concert Series Announced This is going to be an exciting year as we kick-off our biggest Summer Concert Series yet. Supervisor Joe Bott would like to invite you to the concerts on Sundays
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AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY East Greenbush Flag Retirement Melvin Roads American Legion Post 1231 will conduct a FLAG RETIREMENT Ceremony at Becker’s Farm & Nursery, on Flag Day Tuesday, June 14th, 2022, at 6 PM. Our flags deserve a proper retirement . The public is invited to attend. Please have all flags to be retired brought to Melvin Roads American Legion, 200 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush by Friday June 10th, 2022. We have a box outside our facility, to leave the flags in. Do not place flags in plastic bags, these cannot be burned. A big Thank You to Clinton Heights Fire Department for their support.
News From Averill Park CSD On Tuesday, May 17, residents of the Averill Park Central School District supported a $63.8 million budget for the 2022-23 school year by a vote of 1,880 to 991, or 65.48% yes to 34.52% no. The budget of $63,873,347 calls for an increase of 3.93% from the 2021-22 school year and a tax levy increase of 2.95%, which is under the tax cap. The approval of the bus and equipment proposi-
tion by a 1,877 to 976 vote, or 65.79% yes to 34.21% no, allows the district to purchase eight (8) new school buses and one (1) truck as part of the district’s long-term bus replacement plan. The district is eligible to receive approximately 72 percent reimbursement from the state on the purchase of these buses. Residents also re-elected incumbents Meghan McGarry and Samantha Hicks, and elected Adam Stewart to the Board of Education. Candidate vote counts are as follows, in the order they appeared on the ballot: Nicole Gendron (856), Adam Stewart (1,737), Jenaliegh Schroeder (483), Meghan McGarry (1,723), Darryl Borton (722), Samantha Hicks (1,604), Walter Spallane, Jr. (811), Ronald Gibson (551). As always, for the latest news from the District, please visit our website – averillpark.k12.ny.us. You can also follow AP on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Submitted by Dr. James Franchini, Averill Park CSD Superintendent Mission: Meeting the needs of and creating opportunities for every student every day. #AP_ EveryStudentEveryDay
A Big Thank You From the Sand Lake Garden Club! The Sand Lake Garden Club held our first Garden Faire this past weekend. The money we raised from this sale will fund, in part, scholarships for graduating seniors from Averill Park High School. We would like to thank the people in our community for coming out and supporting our event. In specific, we would like to thank the vendors who took a chance on us: Gipfel Coffee, Reynolds Farm, Strawberry Moon Farm, Pike Pond Pottery, Fair Fern Apiary, Joe Johnson Photography and the CCE Rensselaer County Master Gardeners. We would also like to thank the Salem United Methodist Church for hosting our event and the Sand Lake Kiwanis for providing the tent.
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Sectional play was fully underway for our varsity teams last week. The #3 seeded softball team faced Hudson Falls in the first round of sectionals on 5/20, where they won 17-3. Maisie Dawson, Bella Mahar, Molly Eaton, Bella Mancino and Abbey Nagel all went deep in the win. Nagel went 3-4 with four RBIs while Dawson went 2-3 with three RBIs. The baseball team opened up the first round of sectionals with a big 4-0 win over Amsterdam on 5/20. Aidan Mccue only gave up three hits in a full game effort. Along with Mccue, Alex Yash, Michael Wormuth, Brady Mazzeo, Steve Koval, Jacob Kellar and Matt DeJulio all had hits in the winning effort. The tennis team fell to Queensbury in the sectional semifinals on 5/17, with a 6-1 final score. Christian Romer picked up the win at second singles. Greg Effman fell in a third set tiebreak while the second doubles team of Kyle Millington & Owen Perala also took it to a third set. The tennis team participated in the Section 2 individual championships on 5/20. The doubles teams of Effman & Romer and Thomas Nero & Millington both won their first round matches, defeating Whitehall and Columbia respectively. Zach Ryan advanced to the third round, defeating both Queensbury and Maple Hill in the first two rounds. Congratulations to the tennis team on an excellent season! The lacrosse team faced Albany Academy in the first round of sectionals on 5/20, where they fell 13-9. Gianna Geraci led the girls with three goals while Lizzie Hansen added two. Lilli VanDerKar, Meghan Rivers, Gwen Jamison and Abigail Houser each added a goal as well. Congrats to the lacrosse team on a great season! I will be back next week to report on AP scores and highlights. Go Warriors! ** Please note: As I will be graduating from Averill Park in June, I will not be writing this column next year. If any APHS students are interested in carrying on this role, please reach out to me via email at: isaacjoseph12198@gmail.com
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Church of the Redeemer Sunday service, May 29, is at 9:00. All are welcome to attend and to stay following the service for coffee hour and socializing. Hot Mess Crafters meets on Wednesday at 10 AM. We have been blessed with new knit and crochet patterns and always welcome new ideas and projects. Come to learn or teach a craft. With longer daylight hours, Bible Study on Wednesday is now beginning at 4:00 in the Hearth Room. Our area of study is John Ortberg’s “Eternity Is Now in Session”.
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Calling all golfers. Please join us for a great golf fundraiser on June 16th at the beautiful Winding Brook Country Club in near by Valatie NY. We know how to host an enjoyable day of golf . Registration starts at 9am. Shotgun start at 10am. This is a best ball scramble format. Entry fee is $85.which includes coffee and donuts at registration as well as bbq lunch, beer, soda and water all day. Snacks and cash bar after golf . Please don’t wait to text or call. Last year we unfortunately had to turn away golfers. Please call Brian at 518-429-1410 or Jim at 518-466-4008 to register or ask about very affordable hole sponsorships.
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The theme of this study is “knowing God in the here and now”. Thrift Shop is open Thursdays from 3-6. 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. Fr. Robert Haskell may be emailed at rhaskell2@ nycap.rr.com
Happy Birthday, Church! Happy birthday, Church! Pentecost Sunday marks the birth of the Christian church, as described in Acts chapter 2. The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus’ followers in the form of fire and they went out to change the world. On Sunday, June 5, at 9:30am Saint Paul’s Church will be celebrating with a birthday party! You’re invited to wear your brightest flame-colored clothes to remember the presence of the Holy Spirit. Saint Paul’s Church is located at 1583 Carney Road, Castleton NY 12033. www.stpaulcastleton.org
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DINING & ENTERTAINMENT Memorial Day Celebration American Legion Post #1489 111 Main Ave Wynantskill Monday, May 30th, 12p to 4pm. Hot Dog $4. Hamburger $6. Sausage and pepper $7. Includes fries and pasta salad.
Ham and Strawberry Shortcake Dinner Ham and Strawberry Shortcake Dinner on Saturday, June 11 at the Pittstown United Methodist Church Hall, Route 7, Pittstown, NY from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Eat in or Take Out. Menu: ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, applesauce, rolls, strawberry shortcake. Price: adults - $14.00, children 5-12 - $6.00, children under 5 - free. Reservations suggested. Call Bev at 518-663-5607.
Gilead’s Body and Soul Pantry Thursday, May 26, 2022 This begins our summer hours for Pantry. Hours for pick up are 3:00-5:00 PM on the last Thursday of the month. These hours will start on May 26th and continue through August 26th. This is also where we let our friends know that there will be no dinners served during our summer hours.
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Annual Father’s Day Breakfast Buffet The Latham-Colonie Columbiettes are hosting our Annual Father’s Day Breakfast Buffet on Sunday, June 19th, 2022 from 8:30 am to 12:00 noon at the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus Council, 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110. Menu includes; Scrambled Eggs, an Omelet Station, Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash, Bacon and Sausage, Pancakes and French Toast served w/Warm syrup, A Variety of Cereals and Juices, Bananas and Hot Tea, Coffee or Hot Chocolate. $10 Adults, $5 Children (5-10) and under 5 Free! *A gift for the Dads (While supplies last)!
Herrington Chicken BBQ to benefit Rensselaer County 4-H Teen Exchange Saturday, June 4th with pickup at 4 PM Rensselaer County 4-H Teen Exchange will benefit from a Herrington BBQ being held at Capital Agway located at 1333 NY Route 7, Troy. This will be a curbside effort and cost per dinner I had 3 theories about raising children and no children. Now I am married. I have 3 children and no theories. 3. What does a report card teach a parent? You don’t have to lift weights to raise a dumbbell. 4. What is the state of your finances? Liquid assets. What does that mean? Everything is going down the drain. 5. Work is very important. Where else are you going to rest up after your
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which includes a 1/2 chicken, coleslaw, roll, potato and Farmers Feed Bunk cookies are $15 each. Curbside/Take out only. To reserve your dinners (supply will be limited) and coordinate payment please call 518-588-1593. We look forward to serving you, make your reservation today!
Return of Taborton Turkey Dinner RETURN of Taborton Turkey Dinner, Take-out only Reservations are now being taken for our Turkey dinner, to be picked up at the Zion United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, on Saturday, June 4th, 741 Taborton Rd, Sand Lake. Pick up times will be from 4:30- 6:30. Come and enjoy a Roast Turkey dinner w/ dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, cole slaw, cranberry sauce, roll w/ butter and pie for dessert $15.00 For reservations call Diane Hoffman (518)649-5141 or (518)674-2746 you may also call Jane Weber at (518)258-4307 If no answer, Please leave your name & number on answering machine and you’ll be called back later. All reservations need to be confirmed if left on answering machine.
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BSA Scout Troop 166 BBQ Dinner BSA Scout Troop 166 will be holding a take-out chicken bbq dinner event on Saturday, June 4, 2022, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Chandler Young VFW Post 8162. Each dinner will include a half chicken, a baked potato, coleslaw, corn bread and a cookie. This is a take-out only event. Tickets are $15 each and all profits will go toward Troop activities and events. Please contact Andy at 518-423-9061 for tickets.
Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company Breakfast is Back!! NASSAU – Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company will be hosting its First Sunday of the Month All You Can East Breakfast, June 2, from 8am to 11am at the Hoags Corners Fire Station, 7237 State Route 66, East Nassau, NY 12062. Our Buffet-Style All You Can Eat Breakfast includes: Scrambled eggs-Plain or with Ham & Cheese, Home Fries, Bacon, Sausage, French Toast, Pancakes-Plain and/or Blueberry & Apple. Plus: Applesauce, Fruit Cocktail, English Muffins, Coffee, Tea, Milk-Regular and/or Chocolate, and Orange Juice. Cost is Adults $10; Children (6-12yrs) $5; 5yrs & younger are FREE. Eat in or Take Out. Phone 518-766-5474. Come and enjoy a delicious meal, friendly atmosphere and bring your neighbors & friends.
German-American Club Park Concerts The German-American Club of Albany will host two free concerts by its newly formed German brass band on Thursday, June 30 and Thursday, July 28. Scheduled to take place outdoors at the Club grounds located at 32 Cherry Street, just off Fuller Road and Central Avenue in Albany, and will start at 7 pm. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs for comfortable seating, otherwise picnic tables will be in place. German cakes and coffee will be available as well as liquid refreshments. The concert program will consist of a wide variety of polkas, waltzes, marchwww.PaoloLombardis.com es with everything from Sign Up for Paolo’s Preferred Club Today! Strauss to Latin favorites 518-283-0202 mixed in. Return to a simpler time June 2 May 31 June 1 Thursday Tuesday Wednesday when the village band was the focal point of town life BAKED SHRIMP HADDOCK and enjoy the over 125-year MAC N’ CHEESE & CHICKEN & SHRIMP With With With tradition of German-AmerChicken & Broccoli Vodka Over Pasta Scampi Over Rice ican’s in Albany.
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Honoring their SERVICE & SACRIFICE North Greenbush Memorial Day Parade Town Supervisor Joe Bott is proud to announce the Town of North Greenbush Annual Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 30th. The parade kicks off at 1:30 pm from Town Hall. The streets of Wynantskill will once again be lined with our residents as we remember our men and women who died while serving in the United States military. The parade will be lead by our local veterans who continue to work
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Honoring their SERVICE & SACRIFICE Memorial Day Message from the Town of East Greenbush On Memorial Day we wish to remember and honor the sacrifices of all the men and women who served our country. Their service will not be forgotten. Saturday, May 28th, 10:00 AM, come out and join us for our Memorial Day Parade, beginning at East Greenbush Bowling Center, heading up 9&20 to Hayes Rd, down to VFW Post. Ellen Pangburn, Town Clerk, and Michelle Eckler, Deputy Clerk, would like to remind Town residents that East Greenbush Town Hall, Highway Garage, and Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022 for the Memorial Day holiday. If you need to reach someone during town closures, please call Dispatch at 518.479.2525. NOTES: On Mondays the Town of East Greenbush Transfer Station is closed. On Monday, May 30, 2022, the Rensselaer County/Troy DMV Satellite Office will be closed. The Town of East Greenbush will resume its regular business hours on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Please contact the Town Clerk’s Office if you have any questions at 518.477.7145, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We would be happy to help you. Sending you warm wishes on Memorial Day.
Town of North Greenbush Memorial Day Parade Supervisor Joe Bott is pleased to announce plans for our annual Memorial Day Parade which will be held on Monday, May 30th at 1:30 pm, kicking
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Town of Nassau Military Banner Program Please take note that the Town of Nassau Military Banner program is still taking applications. Appli-
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Field of Honor HOOSIC VALLEY - Memorial Weekend, May 27thMay 30th, Hoosic Valley Central School will host a Field of Honor where nearly 1000 flags will be flown in honor of Veterans and currently serving service members. It’s also where families and Veterans can meet Times Union Military columnist Terry Brown and his two sweet therapy dogs, Rosie and Ferra who specialize in helping combat veterans with PTSD. A highly decorated Vietnam Veteran, including the Bronze Star and Meritorious Service Medal, Brown served two tours in the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry of the 101st Airborne Division being called back to active duty to serve in both Bosnia and the Persian Gulf. Serving first tour as infantryman then military journalist thereafter, he photographed and wrote soldier news from war zones earning 26 military journalism awards. Today, Brown’s military-based writing continues through his weekly, column ‘Duty Calls’. His involvement with Veterans since retiring from the Army in 2006 led Brown to training Shelties to serve as certified PTSD therapy dogs. Rosie, his 5-year old Sheltie has completed more than 200 therapy duty visits to the Albany Airport, nursing homes, schools, Albany Med, veteran posts and special events while her ‘sister’ Ferra a 4-year old Sheltie, recently adopted is working a close second! Brown and Rosie were keynote speakers at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery Vietnam Veterans Ceremony 2021, making a connection with Veterans and their families in attendance that only a special pup and trainer could do. Brown, Rosie and Ferra will be at the Field of Honor Opening Ceremony, Friday May 27th and periodically throughout the weekend to visit with Veterans. Come see first hand how helpful therapy dogs can be. Mark your calendar, dedicate a flag, walk the Field of Honor, talk with area Veterans and visit with Rosie and Ferra! Please help us fill the Hoosic Valley football field with honor, flags can still be sponsored at www.healingfield.org/schaghticokeny22 . Flag dismissal is Monday noon to 6pm.
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The Edward C. Swartz Senior Center located at 1800 East Schodack Road is excited to announce that on Tuesday, June 21st, 2022 Elvis will be in the building for our special dinner. The menu will be chicken with barbeque sauce, Sweet potatoes, a green vegetable, bread, milk and a special dessert. Elvis (Donny) will entertain us after lunch! As always we offer the following activities: Chair Yoga on Mondays, Game day on Tuesdays, Exercise Class on Wednesdays, and Dart League on Fridays. Due to popular demand BINGO will return on the last Thursday of the month at 12:30pm right after lunch beginning June 30th, 2022. If you would like to reserve a seat for lunch or for any questions, please call the center at 518-477-6581. Hope to see you soon!
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The Baby Formula Battle Shows A Stark Imbalance Between The Parties By Paul Waldman
(c) 2022, The Washington Post When it wants to, Congress can move pretty fast, especially when a national problem with emotional resonance creates intense media pressure on officials to solve it. So it was that the House passed two bills Wednesday to address the baby formula shortage, at a moment when the Biden administration is also taking steps to confront the problem. The House voted overwhelmingly for a measure allowing flexibility in which brands of baby formula can be purchased with vouchers from a federal program benefiting poor women and children. But when the House voted to provide $28 million to the Food and Drug Administration to address the formula shortage, all Democrats present voted for it, while 192 Republicans voted no. Between all these different steps being taken, the formula shortage could be a fading memory in a few months' time. Yet Republicans aren't operating from the assumption that solving the problem will cause all to be forgotten. This plays right to their political skills, and shows why Democrats often struggle to match them. If Republicans have their way, rather than voters understanding this as a story of government seeing a problem and moving to solve it, they'll see it as one more thing that went wrong, another reason to feel bad and punish the party in power. The issue itself is complicated. But that doesn't stop Republicans for a moment from trying to go on offense over it. For Democrats, it often does. Indeed, if Democrats were sufficiently aggressive, they could use this as a case study in Republican recklessness. Imagine Democratic ads bludgeoning Republicans over that opposition vote: a montage of sad babies as the voice-over says, "Congressman Scrooge voted against baby formula. Against baby formula? What kind of monster is Congressman Scrooge?" That's certainly what would happen if the situation were reversed. But Republicans may feel free to take these kinds of votes precisely because they don't think Democrats are up to that kind of ruthlessness. And that's usually right. Until now, Republicans and their media sources have been unrestrained in attacking President Biden for the formula shortage. They've blamed everything from Biden's alleged "radical agenda" to the fact that the administration feeds detained migrant babies. Since then, some Republicans have even called the $28 million bill "reckless spending." That's laughable; you could
find that much in the couch cushions in the defense secretary's office. But Democrats have not attacked Republicans over this with anything close to the same aggressiveness and might not even do so now that a vote in Congress has given them the opportunity. In Republicans' defense, all but nine did vote for a separate bill waiving the requirement that beneficiaries of the Women, Infants and Children program only purchase formula from the single manufacturer with whom their state has contracted. That won't immediately put extra formula on the shelves, but it might help expand the market over time. Because WIC purchases account for much of the formula sold in the United States, that single-seller arrangement saved the government huge amounts, since it could negotiate steep discounts. But it also helped consolidate the industry; four companies now control almost the entire market. Combine that with trade restrictions making it almost impossible to import formula, even from places with strict safety standards such as the European Union, and you have a system vulnerable to shortages. What's the administration doing in response? It's circumventing those import restrictions with a program that mobilizes the Defense Department to ship in formula from overseas. The president has also invoked the Defense Production Act to compel manufacturers of formula ingredients to prioritize formula manufacture, speeding production. Put all this together, and it seems that the administration and Congress are doing everything they can think of to solve the problem. So imagine it's a few months from now, and parents can find formula when they need it. Will voters see this as a triumph of government, and vote to reward Democrats? Almost certainly not. That's because two of the most powerful motivators of voting behavior are "Things are bad and I'm going to punish the people in charge," and "That other party is full of terrible people and I hate them." All Republicans understand this; only some Democrats do. Day in and day out, Republicans make both arguments, whatever the topic. To them, the formula shortage must be a story not just of bad governing but of a "radical Biden agenda," including being too nice to poor people and immigrants. Democrats should have plenty of material to work with in convincing voters that Republicans are the terrible people. But are they willing to use it?
Is Biden's 'Success' Our Mess? Victor Davis Hanson, Tribune Content Agency If an administration deliberately wished to cause havoc on the border, to ensure fuel was nearly unaffordable, to create a crime wave, to spark 1970s hyperinflation, and to rekindle racial tensions, what would it have done differently than what President Joe Biden has done? So is Biden malicious, incompetent, or a wannabe left-wing ideologue? W hen pressed about inf lation and fuel price hikes, Biden either blames someone or something else, gets mad at the questioner, or claims former President Donald Trump did it. His administration apparently believes things are going well and according to plan. W hen polls disagree, his team either believes the American people are brainwashed or that they themselves have not supplied sufficient propaganda. So they never pivot or compromise, but rededicate themselves to continued failure. Why? Apparently, what most in the country see as disasters, Biden envisions as success. Ta ke the border - or rather its disappearance. Never in U.S. history has a n administration simply canceled immigration laws, opened the border, and welcomed in millions of illegal aliens. All arrive illegally, and without audit, or vaccinations and tests in times of a pandemic. Cartels now import lethal drugs at will into the United States. We have no idea how many terrorists walk across the border each day. Almost all the entering millions who break the law are poor, without high school diplomas or English skills, and in dire need of massive federal and state housing, food, e du c at i on , le g a l , a n d health subsidies. Do the leftists in Washington believe that millions of dependent new residents will look to the Left for decades of sup-
port and soon find ways to reciprocate with fealty at the polls? Is that why Democrats brag in unapologetic tribalist fashion about changing the demography of the electorate? For m er P r e s i d ent Barack Obama's energy secretary-designate Steven Chu once gaffed in the 2008 campaign when he openly wished that U.S. gas prices would reach European levels. In truth, the Left has always believed the only way to achieve their objectives of discouraging driving, forcing middle-class A mericans onto trains and buses, and persuading them to live in urban hig h-rises rather than d r ive c a rbon-spew i ng cars from spacious suburban ranch-style homes was to encourage high fuel prices. I s t h at a g en d a w hy Biden, during the current energy crisis, simply canceled new federal oil and gas leases? As diesel hits $7 a gallon in California, why else did he refuse to finish the Keystone XL pipeline or reopen Alaskan oil fields? Inflation continues officially to exceed 8% per annum. Most consumers feel it is double that when they pay for food, fuel, building materials, houses, or rent - the essential stuff of life. W h at d id t he Biden Administration expect would follow from keeping real interest rates at near zero, while printing trillions of dollars at the moment supplies were short and demand was spiking? Or did it think inflation more fairly "spreads the wealth"? Does it prompt new necessary attacks on "corporate greed?" Does it demand more federal intervention and socialist policies? If inflation is "bad" for most, it may not seem so to this left-wing administration. Violent crime is on its way to 1970s levels. The combination of defunding the police, radical city and county prosecutors who don't charge or lock up criminals, and empty-
ing jails and prisons have ignited a national crime wave. The Biden Administration shrugs. It offers no new federal help to fund more police or cha rge freed criminals under applicable federal statutes. Does it think it is more socially just to let criminals free than incarcerate them? Does it buy into "critical legal theory" that laws do not reflect ancient ideas of right and wrong, but instead are "constructed" by the privileged to oppress the already oppressed? Is what Americans see as dangerous crime something the Biden zealots applaud as tough social karma? Americans are tired of the new woke tribalism. Judging individuals on the basis of their race, gender, or superficial appearance is amoral, and contrary to the entire civil rights movement, and the U.S. Constitution. It destroys any idea of meritocracy and divides the country artificially into supposed victims and victimizers. But do the Biden people see it that way? Or do they promote racial tensions and tribalism, as welcome revolutionary fervor? In that regard, the Bidenites promote identity politics as a good way to stir up the pot, to demonize supposed oppressors and deify the oppressed - all as a way of retaining political power. For the Left, living in a socialist nation controlled by an elite is far preferable to living in a free and prosperous one answerable only to the people. The public believes the Biden Administration has failed America, with disastrous results due either to its incompetence, belligerence, or left-wing zealotry. But Biden and his delusional team seem delighted with what they have wrought. In sum, what Americans see as an abject catastrophe, they cheer on as a stunning and planned success.
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Schodack Town Hall Closes for Memorial Day Holiday Debra L. Curtis, Schodack Town Clerk, wishes to re-
mind residents that the Schodack Town Hall Offices and Highway Department will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022 for the Memorial Day Holiday. The Schodack Town Hall Offices and Highway Department will resume its regular business hours on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. The Transfer Station will be closed Tuesday, May 31, 2022 and will resume its regular business hours on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Town Clerk at 518-477-7590, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm.
Nassau Town Clerk The Nassau Town Clerk’s Office will close at 11am on Thursday June 2, 2022. We will reopen with normal business hours on Friday June 3, 2022 at 9am.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FOIL Records Expose CCCDW as DEC Shill A “shill,” also called a plant or a stooge in this case of the “Great Hunt” for the source of the PFAS in our groundwater, is a group of persons known as the CCCDW in Poestenkill who publicly help or give credibility to an organization, the DEC, without disclosing that they have a close relationship with said organization, which relationship was just exposed in the latest batch of e-mails released by DEC through FOIL. Who exactly these people are comprising the “steering committee” of CCCDW is unknown, because in releasing the records showing complicity between CCCDW and DEC to suppress the voices of affected Poestenkill residents, the DEC has taken pains to scrub their last names from the record to protect their accomplices in this matter. As to censoring and suppressing the voices of Poestenkill residents, in an e-mail from Greg (last name redacted), to Brittany O’Brien-Drake of DEC on February 18, 2022 @ 12:49 PM, Re: Project update in Poestenkill, we have the complicity between CCCDW, a DEC front group posing as a citizen’s group, as follows: When would you
Sand Lake Town Library News Calling all budding authors – we’re starting a new writing group Tuesday, June 7, 1:30 – 3pm. The group led by published author Donna Lagone will meet weekly. Whether you have just started writing and would like feedback or you’re still figuring out how to get started, this group could be for you. Class size is limited, so call the library to register. Want to learn how to use email? On Wednesday, June 8 from 2 – 3pm join Delia Hubbard, Digital Literacy Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension to learn the basics of email, including sending, reading, & printing as well as how to avoid email fraud. Garden season has started & we still have some flower & vegetable seeds available in our seed library. Or if you’ve finished your planting and have some extra seeds you don’t need, how about adding them to the collection?
Car Buffs – did you know that the library recently added subscriptions to Hemmings Motor News, Classic Cars & Muscle Machines? Thanks go to Bryan Van Zandt from the Sand Lake Kiwanis! Kids’ Take & Make kits are available weekly at the circulation desk. SLT Library Book Sale & Summer Reading Kick-Off will be June 25. If you’d like to help set up or work the Book Sale, contact the library. The library is located at 8428 Miller Hill Road, Averill Park. Hours: M-TH 11 – 8; F 11 – 4; Sat 10 – 2. Masks encouraged. Call 518-674-5050 with questions.
Events at Castleton Public Library, 5/29-6/4 CPL is located at 85 S. Main St., Castleton, NY. All events are free. Questions? Call 518-732-0879. Pajama Storytime Tues., 5/31, 6:00pm - Feel free to wear your pajamas or bring a stuffed animal
like our questions or specific areas to address? That is with respect to setting up the agenda for a ZOOM meeting on 24 February 2022 with this proposed format: Welcome - Me - 5 minutes CCCDW update - Philip (last name redacted) 10 minutes Update from the town - Keith Hammond 5 minutes Update from DEC 10 minutes Update from RCDOH, Rich Elder Questions and discussion -15 minutes Wrap up - 5 minutes And then we come to the part of silencing our voices, to wit: We intend to mute everyone but the speaker(s) and questions will be submitted via the comment field and most likely read by me. Then, on February 22, 2022 @ 11:58 AM, Greg (last name redacted) followed that up in another e-mail to Brittany O’Brien-Drake of DEC, as follows: The host will have everyone muted except for the speaker(s), as I previously mentioned. Talk about censorship, there it is right there before our eyes. Paul Plante, Poestenkill friend to this evening storytime! Ages birth-8. Learn & Play Storytime, Thurs., 6/2, 10:30am Children from birth to age 5 are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement while building their early literacy and motor skills! Join us every Thursday for fun and learning. Bridge Club - Fri., 6/3, 10:30am - Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.
North Greenbush Public Library Update Lost in the woods? Knots not knotting? Then bring your children to our camping-themed Outdoor Storytime on Tuesday, May 31 at 11 AM, for a morning of singing, learning, and camp crafts. Get ready for summer fun with Ms. Donna, weather permitting. World War II intrigue comes alive on Tuesday, May 31 at our Virtual Book Club on Zoom, at 6:30 pm,
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Stefanik Hyprocisy One of Congresswoman Elaine Stefanik’s advisors was recently quoted as saying that Stefanik has “never advocated for any racist position or made a racist statement.” Representative Stefanik’s support of Donald Trump makes this statement a lie. Trump has been a racist his whole adult life. He and his father were successfully sued by the Justice Department in the 70’s for housing discrimination against minorities. He has called Mexicans “rapists.” At Charlottesville, “good people on both sides.” The list goes on and on. Lead by Trump, the Republican Party has been taken over largely by far right, extremist racists who have contributed to the toxic environment where domestic terrorists, indoctrinated in racist theories, go to murder African-Africans and minorities - Buffalo being the most recent tragic event. Phil Kellerman, East Greenbush We encourage wearing a mask. Call 518-283-0303 with any questions.
East Side Seniors Our next meeting will be on June 14th, at 1:00 at the American Legion Post, Main St.,Wynantskill. We are hoping for a BIG turn out for this meeting. We need to get things going again, starting with ideas, and offers of help We like to plan a trip or two, luncheons, parties,and bocci.. Hope to see many new faces both women and men.
Back by Popular Demand: “Donny Elvis” at the Rensselaer Senior Center Tuesday June 14th Always a great day of entertainment, good food and social stimulation. Lunch consists of Chicken Parmesan with pasta, veggies and fresh fruit. Come early and do a little shopping in our Boutique. Donny Elvis is the #1
Elvis Tribute Artist in the area and has many loyal fans. You are all invited to our Center on This Special Day. Reservations are needed, call early. This Concert is Sponsored by Blue Shield of Northeastern New York. We can’t wait to see you! Call today (518) 4632166 we are open Monday through Friday 9am to 3pm to reserve your seat. We are located on East And Herrick Streets In Rensselaer.
Planning and Zoning Board Attorney The Town of Poestenkill is searching for a Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Attorney. Knowledge on land use rules and regulations along with experience in this area is required. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of the month beginning at 7:00 PM. For more information contact, Supervisor Hammond at 518-283-5100 ext 104. Resume can be sent to tbuker@poestenkillny.com
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SEPTIC SERVICES Pumping, repairs, installations. Sewer & drain cleanin. A.P. Septic. (518) 674-0908 SEPTIC SERVICE Tanks cleaned, group rates avail. Call a neighbor! Gene (518) 674-5223 STUMP ’N GRIND Stump grinding service, big or small, insured & backyard accessible. (518) 301-5712 TREE SERVICE (518) 312-8005, (518) 674-2444 Don Bradley Jr. Brush, tree, shrub removal & trimming. Also small building demolition. Insured & experienced. TREE SERVICE (518) 423-6885. FREE ESTIMATES. FARM RATES. QUICK SERVICE. 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. Small appl. In home service. 30yrs. exp. (518) 272-0475 Paul UPHOLSTERING CHAIRS, SOFAS, CUSHIONS, OTTOMANS. CALL OR TEXT LESLEY (518) 466-4773 WINDOW CLEANING Ken’s Window Cleaning. Fully insured. Comm./Res. 40-yrs. family exp. (518) 766-4975
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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE E2 INSPECTION SERVICES, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 27, 2022. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to the LLC to PO Box 406, East Schodack, NY 12061. No registered agent. Purpose: for all legal purposes.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION PERSUANT TO NY LLC LAW SECTION 206 The name of the limited liability company is SL5347, LLC. The date of the filing of the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State was 05 /05/2022. The County in which the office of the LLC is located is Rensselaer. The agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served is the Secretary of State and such shall mail a copy of any process to 18 Peterson Court, Troy, NY 122180. The business purpose of the LLC is any lawful business purpose or purposes.
Notice of formation of 106 Whiteview LLC. Articles of Organization was filed with New York State Dept. of State on 01/10/2022. 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 is to the limited liability company at Bryce Kirk 248 Bloomingrove Drive, Troy, NY 12180. Company is organized to manage and maintain the property located at 106 Whiteview Road Wynantskill, NY 12198. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 231 LINDEN STREET LLC a domestic LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. Of State on 04/19/2022. Office location: RENSSELAER County. NY Sec. of State is designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail service of process to 9 PLUM ST RENSSELAER NY 12144 There is no registered agent. Purpose is any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 622 LANSING STREET LLC a domestic LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. Of State on 04/20/2022. Office location: RENSSELAER County. NY Sec. of State is designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail service of process to 8 PLUM ST RENSSELAER NY 12144 There is no registered agent. Purpose is any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 704 WINDSOR TERRACE LLC a domestic LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. Of State on 04/25/2022. Office location: RENSSELAER County. NY Sec. of State is designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail service of process to 8 PLUM ST RENSSELAER NY 12144 There is no registered agent. Purpose is any lawful purpose. "NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: M&O LANDSCAPING LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/05/2020. Office Location: Rensselaer County. Michael Walsh has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served at 175 Main Avenue, Wynantskill, NY 12198. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to M&O Landscaping LLC, 175 Main Avenue, Wynantskill, NY 12198. Purpose: For any lawful purpose."
Rensselaer County Senior Center Proudly Presents Backyard Tour Tuesday, June 28th We Board our Yankee Trails Motor Coach at 9:30am and off we go. First stop is Ten Broeck Mansion where we will enjoy a beautiful English Garden and house tour. Second stop is “Presidential” Albany Rural Cemetery to visit President Arthur’s burial site. At this point we are ready for lunch at the beautiful Desmond Hotel and Conference Center Courtyard. Menu consists of: House Salad W/ Bread and Butter. Entrée’s: Spanakopita Chicken, Maple Dijon Salmon or Angus Sirloin Meatloaf. Desert consists of apple pie, coffee or tea. After a delightful lunch we are off to the Schenectady County Historical Society to view a new exhibition on collectibles. We will examine the cultural and psychological impulses of collecting. Last stop Krause’s Candy Store for some wonderful homemade chocolates. After a stimulating afternoon we head home. Once home we recount the day while munching on some great chocolates purchased at our last stop. “Sign up early seats are limited” Sign up Day is May 31st Call For More Info (518) 4632166. We are Located On East And Herrick Streets In Rensselaer we are open 9am to 3pm
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PURSUANT TO NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW SECTION 206 (c) 1. The name of the limited liability company is DAVE MOSHER AUTO SALES, LLC. 2. The date of the filing of the articles of organization with the Department of State was February 18, 2022. 3. The county in New York in which the office of the company is located is Rensselaer. 4. 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 348 Shufelt Road, Nassau, New York 12061. 5. The latest date upon which the company is required to be dissolved is January 1, 2099. 6. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all lawful business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.
“NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: KAILA JOHNSON PHOTOGRAPHY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/10/2022. 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 Kaila Johnson, 11 Leadholm Court, East Greenbush, NY 12061. Purpose: For any lawful purp ose.” Notice of formation of CLOUD WON LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 04/19/2022.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 is to the limited liability company at 7 Kent Pl, Wynantskill, NY 12198. Company is organized for any lawful purpose.
Notice of Formation of BOWER FAMILY ACUPUNCTURE PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 04/ 25/2022. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 81 Miller Rd. Ste. 600, Castleton, NY 12033. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of formation of limited liability company. Name: Upstate Refrigeration and Cooling, LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/11/2022. 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 the process to the LLC, 104 N Ridge Ests., Troy, NY 12182 Purpose: For any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Ryan Home Services LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/3/2022. 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 Ryan Home Services LLC, 14 Council Hill Way, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
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Notice of formation of limited liability company. Name: Tech Valley Mechanical, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/09/2022. 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 Joseph Jankovic, 24 Eastern Union Tpke., Averill Park, NY 12018. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: Family Tree Capital Venture, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/11/22. 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 the LLC, 4 Hallenbeck Hill, East Greenbush, NY 12061. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of TURN KEY PROPERTY SERVICES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/10/22. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 20 Highview Place, East Greenbush, NY 12061. Purpose: any lawful activity.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Artisan’s Touch LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/23/2022. 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 15 Line Dr, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
Notice of formation of Upstate Excursions, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/ 19/22. Office in Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the Upstate Excursions, LLC, 115 Melrose Valley Falls Rd, Melrose, NY 12121. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
THK CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/20/22. 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, 155 River Street, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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Rensselaer County Legislature Announces Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event Chairwoman of the Rensselaer County Legislature Kelly Hoffman is pleased to announce that the County will be providing funding to host Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Events in those municipalities that chose to participate.
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“The disposal of hazardous waste has been an issue for many residents and communities throughout Rensselaer County. The cost of environmentally compliant disposal has been a barrier for many localities. We believe that this partnership will help with those costs, and we encourage Rensselaer County residents in these municipalities to participate in the program”, said Chairwoman Hoffman Rensselaer County, the City of Troy, and the Town of Bethlehem, will be partnering on an inter-county Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal program for 2022. The program will consist of six events. These events, scheduled throughout the second half of the year, will provide residents of the participating municipalities the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous materials not accepted through normal garbage collection service. The first event will be Saturday, June 11th, at the Troy Resource Management Facility (Alamo) in Troy (3000 Main St). Participating Municipalities for the June 11th event: • City of Troy • Town of Bethlehem • Town of North Greenbush • City of Rensselaer “These events are great example of local governments coming together to offer a safe and convenient way for residents to safely dispose of household hazardous waste. Scheduling several events means it is easier for residents to access and dispose of these items in an environmentally-friendly manner’, said County Executive Steve McLaughlin. The disposal event is a free service to residents of the participating municipalities only. Advanced registration is required; residents who have not pre-registered will be unable to participate. Residents must visit their participating municipality’s website to register. Please be sure to register early as space is very limited.
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POESTENKILL - The Poestenkill Library/Clement Memorial Scholarship of $1000 is ready to be claimed by a High School Senior who is a resident of the town of Poestenkill. The student from a public, private or home school setting must be planning to continue their education at a two or four year college after graduation. A 500-700 word essay expressing the applicant’s love of reading is due by May 31,2022. No particular font or spacing is required. Applicant’s name should not be on the same page as the essay since the judging is done solely on the content of the essay. A cover sheet is to be attached which includes applicant’s name, address, phone #,school currently attending and college attending in the Fall. Mail to P.O.Box 305 Poestenkill, NY 12140, or email to info@poestenkilllibrary.org, or just drop it off at the library in person. For more information call 518-283-3721.
Card Game Thursdays Thursdays at the Rensselaer County Senior Center there is Pinochle games. Like to play pinochle? Join us for lunch and a card game or two. This is great mental stimulation and a good time. Laughter is the best medicine. All are welcome! Are there any other games you would like to lead? Call for more Information (518) 4632166 Monday thru Friday 9am to 3pm We are located on East And Herrick Streets In Rensselaer
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Is All Your Paperwork Done Before You Leave This World? The Rensselaer County Senior Center will be hosting a number of informational sessions on Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy, Wills, Trusts and so much more. Just an over the counter drug can affect you in a negative way and put into question your cognitive ability. Our esteemed Director in Schodack Barb Fausner had a terrible experience with Benadryl “She took a trip and never left the farm”. She’d be willing to share her experience with you. Don’t let someone else decide your last years of life. Take care of your business while there is no question of your ability. The court could appoint someone you never would have chosen to care for you and you would have no choice. Make life decisions easy. Take care of business. Richard Ceresia Elder Attorney, Thursday 11am, June 2nd Keep reading the advertiser for our schedule of attorneys and dates. We are open 9am to 3pm and are located on East And Herrick Streets in Rensselaer Call (518) 4632166 for more information
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of the Sand Lake community. I was very impressed by the general historical research which gives the reader a better CONTINUED FROM 1 understanding of the times and a feeling for what it must have been like for a young girl from the country to leave home and make her way in the city of Troy. I especially liked their imagining what was going on in Hazel’s mind as she walked up Taborton Road. I had done the same thing many times as I visited Teal’s Pond and retraced Hazel’s steps from the trolley station in Averill Park. The politics of Troy was another important part of the story and was accurately depicted. A small issue that I found and was mentioned to me by a few Sand Lake readers was the incorrect distance from the trolley station to Crystal Lake and from the trolley to Teal’s Pond. Also, the Poestenkill Creek that divides north and south Troy was identified as the Champlain Canal. The divide between north and south Troy is to some Division St. and to others Canal St. These are minor details but, are significant in the murder investigation and to local readers. I think David and Mark did a great job with the revisiting of a crime that took place more than a century ago and offering a plausible resolution of Hazel’s story. It is interesting to read the reviews on Amazon, but the best are from Publishers Weekly and the author John Brendt (Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil). Publishers Weekly first: “In this taught true crime page-turner…the authors effectively summarize five years of research, and paint a convincing picture of events that make the reader feel like they’re experiencing developments in real time” “In the literary equivalent of an archeological dig, the authors Bushman and Givens unearth the details of a sensational murder mystery that gripped the nation in 1908 and inspired the sinister cult favorite Twin Peaks…this drama proves to be every bit as darkly compelling as the TV classic-if not more so” David Bushman and Mark Givens are scheduled to present a book signing and talk on June 14, 7:00 at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts.
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tively identify bad actors who are intent on doing harm,” according to the governor’s office. State officials expect eight people to be hired for this specialized unit. At the end of its recruitment effort, the state expects to have 15 social media analysts: seven for public posts related to potential criminal activity and eight for more cloistered online spaces. Gendron is believed by law enforcement to have been radicalized on the internet, where he allegedly began to lay out his plans for the crime beginning last fall. Discord touts its purpose as “giving people the power to create space to find belonging in their lives.” Users tend to sign up using pseudonyms and can message others in private chat spaces. The website insists it guards against violent extremism. “We don’t sit back and simply wait for reports, but instead act to protect everyone on the platform,” it states. “We know that there are cases where bad actors are acting to cause violence or harm in the real world, and we make it clear to them that there’s no place for them on Discord.” At Hochul’s direction, state Attorney General Letitia James is investigating Discord and other companies to determine if they played any role in facilitating the mass shooting. Gendron made a murder-suicide threat while in high school, but it was reported as a postgraduation plan and not a direct threat to his Broome County school. He later told authorities he “just stupidly wrote that down,” but according to his supposed Discord accounts “it was not a joke.” “I wrote that down because that’s what I was planning to do,” he allegedly wrote in one post. He added that telling that version of the story to authorities is “the reason I believe I am still able to purchase guns.” While some public attention has revolved around why Gendron was able to purchase the gun that he modified to create the murder weapon, others have focused on the process of his radicalization. The state’s intelligence center has always investigated and shared intelligence in cases of violent extremism, according to State Police, but the new unit is expected to be
its first substantial push into the dark web’s chat rooms. Civil liberties groups have expressed concern that a clamp-down on extremist expressions in the interests of public safety may hurt the communities it’s designed to protect. “While we must act to root out white supremacist violence, we’ve seen the same law enforcement that has failed to take white supremacy seriously wield domestic terrorism policies against Black communities through hyper-surveillance and policing,” New York Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Donna Lieberman said in a statement. NYCLU wants to know more about oversight of the new unit, and the guardrails it will follow in its work. Hochul’s executive order also calls for the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to create a unit for the prevention of domestic terrorism, which would fall under the existing Office of Counter Terrorism. That new unit could use social media to “intervene in the radicalization process,” according to the governor’s office. It will also be tasked with training law enforcement, mental health and school officials on best practices to recognize the radicalization process. The unit is expected to receive guidance from the state’s Domestic Terrorism Task Force, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services. The nine-member task force, however, has its own story of limited resources. It was first created by the Legislature in April 2020 — the peak of the pandemic — and went without any appointed members at all until a year ago, when the Assembly’s Republican minority appointed its designee, John Hart, a former deputy chief of the New York Police Department’s intelligence bureau. Former Gov. M. Andrew Cuomo resigned in August 2021 without making his three appointments to the task force. By March, Hochul had finally made the Executive Chamber’s selections: Mohammad Razvi, executive director and founder of the Council of Peoples Organization in Brooklyn; Scott Richman, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League; and Beverly Tillery, executive director of the New York City Anti-Violence Project. But neither state Senate conference has appointed
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petition, and to check out our wonderful offerings, including access to our physical collection of nearly 11,000 items; borrowing capabilities at all 29 libraries in the Upper Hudson Library System; 24/7 access to our digital collection of over 138,000 items via Hoopla and Libby; reduced or free admission to a variety of museums; free WiFi in and around the building; public use computers with black and white and color printing capabilities; and extensive free programing for all ages. For more information, please stop by the library, email us at info@poestenkilllibrary.org or check us out on Facebook or on our website at www.poestenkilllibrary.org.
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The Sand Lake Seniors Club meets at noon on the second Thursday of each month at the Averill ParkSand Lake Firehouse on Eastern Union Turnpike. Our dues are $15 per person. We are still accepting membership for 2022. We are scouting for seniors to join our day trips to Lake George (6/29), Neil Diamond Show ((7/28), and Kenny Rogers Tribute Show (8/9). For more details, please contact Barbara Chesnut by calling 518-674-0005. After May 10, please contact Pinky Palmer at518-712-5319. We also have two overnight trips scheduled. They are Ocean city, Maryland (9/12-15) which is full, but we are accepting names in case of cancellations. There are openings for seniors for our Lancaster, PA trip on 11/15-17. Please contact Bette Bieg for details by calling 518-6638292. We occasionally have guest speakers and entertainment. Lt. Sean Heller from AP/SL Firehouse gave a short slide presentation addressing the four components of fire and ways to control it. And then we had a sneak preview of a new musical, Three Porches. We were delighted to be entertained with a few songs from this new musical. Our next luncheon will be held on June 16th at Moscatiello’s Restaurant. Beginning on May 12th we seniors will be given computer training. The instructor will be covering laptops, smartphones, and mobile devices. We are an active group, so please join us on May 12th.
Poestenkill Library Budget Proposal Petition Drive Underway As allowed by Chapter 414 of the New York State Laws of 1995, the Board of Trustees of Poestenkill Library is seeking to place a budget proposition on the November ballot. The amount approved will remain unchanged until another Chapter 414 vote is initiated by the Board of Trustees. In order to place the proposition on the ballot, the library must gather 215 signatures from registered Town of Poestenkill voters. The petition is for the sole purpose of placing the proposition on the ballot and is not a vote on the proposition itself. If the petition is approved, the proposition would read: Shall the annual contribution of the Town of Poestenkill for the operating budget of Poestenkill Library be increased by Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to the sum of Eighty-One Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Dollars ($81,290) annually? Despite rising costs of materials and yearly increases in minimum wage, the library has operated on the amount approved by voters in 2017. The tax impact to the average taxpayer (a home of $180,000 market value) would be less than $5 annually. To see how the increase would impact your taxes please visit the library website. The petition drive began on the library’s Market Day and will continue until enough signatures are gathered. Please stop by the library, located at 9 Plank Road, to sign the
Order of the Eastern Star TROY - The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world to which both women and men may belong. Worldwide, there are over 500,000 members. Female members must be of eighteen years of age or older and be vouched for by a Masonic lodge member. Male members must be a Masonic lodge member in good standing. Many Americans have family members who were members of the Order of the Eastern Star or were Masonic lodge members. Many well-known Americas were members of the Order or were Masonic lodge members as well. Among our projects is the highly rated Eastern Star Home and Campus in Oriskany, NY. The Home offers multiple levels of care including independent senior living,
a New York State certified Enriched Housing Program and a Licensed Skilled Nursing Facility providing a full array of long-term services as well as short term rehabilitation. Locally, Palestine-Star Chapter #167, Troy, NY offers membership in the Order of the Eastern Star. Palestine-Star Chapter meets bimonthly at the Oriental Shrine Center on Water Plant Road. If membership in the Order of the Eastern Star appeals to you, call or text 518-526-4771.
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