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“Honoring Our Vets” Car Show a Great Success The Car Show Team wishes to extend our heartfelt thanks to our sponsors, neighbors and patrons for their support making the 3rd Annual “Honoring Our Vets” Car Show a great success! Sponsors included Sand Lake Kiwanis, Patriot Guard Riders, Viet Nam Veterans of America Capital Region Chapter, Veterans Club of Lansingburgh, SGT Walter Adams Post 1021, J.J. Yager Veterans Post 797, Melvin Roads American Legion Post
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& Barb Spath, Ed & Sue Koop and Lee Heffner who were keys to our success. All show proceeds benefit Voluntary Services at the Albany Stratton VA. Thank you for your support…it’s all about Veterans looking out for one another. We look forward to seeing you next August. Stay Safe.
Rensselaer County’s Third Annual Farm Day Out! CASTLETON - Windy Hill Orchard (1297 Brookview Station Rd, Castleton, NY 12033) Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer
County and Windy Hill Orchard from on September 11th from 10AM-3PM for Rensselaer County’s Third Annual Farm Day Out! As you tour the farm stop by each station to learn something new or ask questions about the apple and cider industry. Also, be sure to visit exhibits set up by local organizations & businesses, experience the equipment used on the farm, and stop by the Fun Zone. Admission and parking for this event is free and open to the public and food will be available to purchase for your enjoyment. We look forward to seeing you there!
If you are interested in being a volunteer, a sponsor, or have any questions about the event, please reach out to Kayela at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County’s office at kls342@ cornell.edu or (518)2724210.
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church Tag Sale EAST SCHODACK St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 751 County Route 7 (directly off Route 150), East Schodack, NY will host a Tag Sale on Saturday, September 11th at 9 am in conjunction with
the East Schodack Village Wide Sale. Grab some bargains including household items and linens, teen boys back-to-school clothes, holiday items, tools and other treasures. Since the sale is inside, masks are required. Mark your calendars for September 11th so you don’t miss the East Schosack Village Wide sale!
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Local Student Graduates from Aviation Challenge SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Candidates push for action against contamination PFOA issues aired as elections near in Rensselaer County HUNTSVILLE, AL – Rory Brandon of East Greenbush, NY recently attended Aviation Challenge Mach II at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, home of Space Camp®, Space Camp® Robotics™, Aviation Challenge® and U.S. Cyber Camp®. The Rocket Center is a Smithsonian Affiliate and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Official Visitor Center. The weeklong educational program promotes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), while training students and with hands-on activities and missions based on teamwork, leadership and problem solving. This program is designed for students who have an interest in military aviation and the mechanics of flight. Students learn principles of aviation and put their knowledge to the test in a variety of flight simulators. Taking the role of fighter pilots, Rory and team ran control systems and scenario-based missions as Please see STUDENT 6
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The four Democrats running for the Rensselaer County Legislature district that includes the town want more action by state and county officials to protect residents from PFOA contamination in drinking water found in local homes and at Algonquin Middle School. Results showed last week that at two residences, tests for PFOA in well water came back above the maximum 10 parts per trillion standard set by the state for the chemical, which is considered to cause cancer and other diseases. Democratic candidates Sally Lauletta, Jennifer Massey, Bob
Poitras and Jack Rogers issued a joint statement: “Protecting the health of our residents, including students and staff at Poestenkill’s Algonquin Middle School, and keeping PFOAs out of our drinking water are absolutes. We are putting our children at risk. This is unacceptable.” Republican County Legislators Roby Bayly and Tom Grant said the county is working to uncover more information and is reaching out to residents about the middle school. “We’re testing the area to see how big of a plume it is. We’re intending on doing more testing,” Bayly said.
“We’ll get more information and follow the science. There will be periodic updates,” Grant said. Bayly and Grant are running for re-election with fellow GOP incumbents county Legislators Kelly Hoffman and Leon Fianco. The Democrats and Republicans are facing off for four-year terms in District 2, which includes Poestenkill, North Greenbush and East Greenbush. The district has four legislators. Rensselaer County has worked with the state Department of Health and Department of Environmental Conservation on investigating the contamination. The two test results about the
state standard of 10 ppt came back from 10 homes that had drinking water tested. The county has delivered water to the impacted houses. It has promised to expand testing around the middle school. The Averill Park Central School District shut drinking water off at the in January after tests showed PFOA results at 12 ppt. The source of the PFOA contamination at the school and in the surrounding neighborhood has not yet been established. PFOA is an acronym for perfluorooctanoic acid and is a variant of PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl Please see CANDIDATES 6
Brunswick to keep multi-unit housing on pause Town Board to extend moratorium, continue to study issue of density By KENNETH C. CROWE II
The Town Board plans to extend a moratorium on the construction of multi-unit housing, which includes everything from duplexes to apartment complexes, to continue its review of how they’re regulated by the town zoning law. “We’re still studying the density issue and where it (multi-unit housing) should be located,” Supervisor Phil Herrington said last week. The density of multi-unit housing became an issue after the town adopted its current zoning code in 2017. The then-new code did not set density standards for apartment complexes. The unintentional removal of the density re-
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School Tax Payments Town of Schodack SCHODACK - My office will collect School Taxes, for Schodack Central Schools and East Greenbush Central Schools, on all properties located in the town of Schodack. We are encouraging all payments be mailed to: Shawn Masters/Receiver of Taxes PO Box 436 East Schodack, NY 12063 or put in the Locked Green Drop-Box located outside of the Town Hall entrance. Collection Periods are: Schodack Schools: 9/1/21 to 9/30/21 No Penalty 10/1/21 to 10/29/21 2% Penalty East Greenbush Schools: 10/15/21 to 11/15/21 No Penalty 10/16/21 to 11/1/21 2% Penalty A receipt will be returned if the complete bill is submitted with pay-
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Poestenkill Town Board Meeting Minutes POESTENKILL Poestenkill Town Board – Meeting Minutes – Thursday, August 19, 2021 Public comment – A local resident discussed concerns of several complaints of neighbors unleashed dogs threatening the safety of her family. She stated that this has been going on for a long time and that she has brought this to the attention of the town several times, as well as other con-
cerns, without improvement. It was determined that Councilman Wohlleber would work with the Code Enforcement Office and stay involved until this and other issues with the neighbors are resolved. The library announced that Market Day is scheduled for September 11th and the library’s 20th Anniversary celebration was scheduled for September 18th. PFOA – Bob Brunet, Water Manager Manger provided an update on the PFOA situation at the Algonquin Beach Middle School. Ultimately, R. Brunet stated that the decision of connecting to our Municipal Water System or use Granular Activated Charcoal (GAC) Filters has not yet been announced but that he believed that they might select the GAC alternative due to its’ faster implementation and lower initial cost. Bob said that, in his opinion, the
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Rensselaer County Senior Center Proudly Presents a Vermont Autumn Experience RENSSELAER COUNTY - Tuesday, September 21st 2021 - 8:30 AM Board our Yankee Trails Bus and we are off to the Apple Barn Country Bake Shop. After a sweet experience in Bennington Vermont we are off to the New England House for a delightful lunch. Menu choices consist of: New England Beef Pot Roast, Orange Terrazon Salmon or, Chicken Breast with broccoli, Cabot cheese and onion cider sauce. Next stop: Friesians of Majesty Equestrian Farm where we will all enjoy a show and tour. Friesians have a long rich history originating in Friesland in the Netherlands. Friesians date back to the 4th century and are the most graceful and nimble for
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AP Community Education Starting in October AVERILL PARK - Look for our insert in the Sept. 16th Advertiser to see what’s in store this fall through Averill Park Community Education. We are excited that our programs will be back in person in our schools this fall. You can sign up online through Family ID. For more information, visit www.averillpark.k12.ny.us and you’ll find Community Education under Programs or email us at communityeducation@apcsd. org. All participants will need to follow the district’s guidelines of mask wearing inside and maintaining a 3 ft. distance. Welcome back to all our instructors and participants -- we look forward to seeing you!
Scout Troop 2526 Returns from Summer Camp! Boy Scout Troop 2526 returned from spending a week at Camp Read, in the Adirondacks near Brant Lake. Our week was full of fun events. We started our mornings by walking down to the waterfront, and we jumped in the lake at 6:45am to achieve the Polar Bear award. During the day, the scouts enjoyed their merit badge classes, where the boys partook in hands-on training in multiple expertise, from outdoor scoutcraft skills, to swimming and boating, to nature studies, to shooting sports like shotgun and archery. On average, each scout returned home with 4-5 new merit badges, which helps each scout fulfill the requirements for Eagle. In the evenings, the troop participated in every event available to us. The troop played a staff hunt game. We enjoyed a zipline where scouts hold onto handlebars that ride a guy
wire on a pulley, and end their quick elevated trip by jumping in a pond. We had three scout teams plus an adult team compete in a camp triathlon. The events are not typical: The race starts with archery, then a one-mile run, followed by a swim race. One of our scout teams came in first place for the camp, and our adults won for the adult division! We also painted a unique patrol flag. Summer camp is a very special time and place for our troop. It is filled with adventure, fun, learning, and laughter. This one week builds many lifelong memories and friendships. If these experiences sound like they may interest you, please consider joining our troop! Alan Michaels, Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster2526@gmail.com
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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. Please try us, we are here to help. Our phone number is: 518-283-6045 to leave a message. Thank you.
North Greenbush Town Fair Celebration NORTH GREENBUSH - The North Greenbush Town Fair is coming this weekend! Opening day kicks-off Friday, September 10th with carnival rides and games opening at 6pm and the band Nite Train playing classic rock and blues Friday night. On Saturday, September 11th the fair is open from 1-5pm and 6-10pm. Whiskey Highway will be our musical entertainment Saturday night starting at 7pm so wear your boots and dancing shoes for a great night of fun. On Sunday, the fair opens at noon and musical entertainment
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Lecture Sponsored by the Pittstown Historical Society PITTSTOWN - The “Brave and Gallant”: Black and African-American Military Men at Saratoga is the topic of a talk being given by historian Eric Schnitzer at the Pittstown Town Hall in Tomhannock on September 16th at 7:30 PM. Redcoats, Hessians, and Americans fought in the Battles of
Saratoga. Perhaps surprisingly, nearly 400 of those men and boys were black or African American! In an age when the color of one’s skin could legally allow discrimination or enslavement, hundreds of black men and boys volunteered – or were forced to fight – on either side at Saratoga. Schnitzer will tell their extraordinary stories. Schnitzer serves as a Park Ranger at the Saratoga National Historical Park overseeing educational programs on historic themes relating to the Battles of Saratoga. The lecture, which is sponsored by the Pittstown Historical Society, is free and open to the public.
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Henry Meudt to Show his Rare Bicycle and Give a Short History of the Bicycle STEPHENTOWN Henry Meudt will display his reproduction 1893 Dursley-Pedersen bicycle and give a short history of the bicycle on Sunday, September 12, at 2:00 p.m. This first Stephentown Historical Society program meeting in a year and a half will be held at the Stephentown Town Hall, 26 Grange Hall Road, Stephentown, New York. Because of Covid-19 precautions no refreshments will be served and attendees must wear masks. The program is free and the building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone (518) 733-0010. Meudt, a summer resident of Goodrich
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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 informed during these pandemic times has an update for our hours of operation and business procedures. The anchor is
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substances. PFOA contamination has been a major environmental issue in Rensselaer County since 2014 when PFOA contamination was discovered in municipal drinking water supplies and private wells in the towns of Hoosick and Petersburgh and the village of Hoosick Falls. The four Democrats called on the county and state departments to take similar action in Poestenkill as to what was done in Hoosick, Peters-burgh and Hoosick Falls. This includes providing free bottled water to residents; to circulate information about the situation in Poestenkill, the state should test additional wells, test the blood of any resident whose home has tested positive for PFOA, intensify the investigation to locate the source of the contamination, install filters at the school and in homes, conduct a study to connect the school and homes to the town water system and created a program to inform the public. Previously, county Public Health Director Mary Fran Wachunas said the county is contacting property owners and promised the investigation would continue and residents would be updated. CONTINUED FROM 3
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effect, the supervisor said, there have been no inquiries or applications submitted. Two-family houses and apartments account for 20.5 percent of the town’s housing units in what’s generally viewed as a bastion of single-family housing. The town of 12,143 residents has an estimated 5,543 housing units, including 1,142 two-family and multi-family units, according to 2019 American Community Survey data. The town has an estimated 168 two-family structures, 165 three- to four-unit housing, 198 units in five- to nine-unit construction, 533 units in apartments of 10 to 19 units, and 78 units in structures with 20 or more units. CONTINUED FROM 3
East Greenbush Community Library EAST GREENBUSH - The library is open! Come in, browse and borrow M-F, 10-8; Sat 105; Sun. 1-5. We are following the CDC’s recommendation that everyone wear a mask while indoors regardless of vaccination status. Please help us keep everyone safe, especially those who are unable to get vaccinated. Thank you. Library Budget Vote & Election: Tues. 9/14, 9a-9p in the library. Applications to request an absentee ballot are available at the library and online at https://eglibrary.org/about/ board/. You must be a registered East Greenbush voter. September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Kids who get their first library card in September will receive a goody bag and can add their name to our Jedi Reader Display! Library programs & registration (*): https://events.eglibrary.org. Check our events page for the status of in-person kids and teen programs. Thursdays in September: Virtual Storytime*, 10a Tue/Wed/Fridays in September: Outdoor Storytime, 10a on library lawn weather permitting 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1: Knitting for Beginners*, 11a 9/11: Patriot Day 9/11 Virtual Tour. Walk-ins welcome. 9/13: Red Cross Blood Drive, 12-6p (appointments recommended, see calendar for donor requirements) 9/13, 9/20, 9/27: Monday Night Book Chat (Facebook), 7p 9/15, 9/22, 9/29: Wireless Wednesday Drop-In Tech Help (in library), 4-6p; Farmers’ Market, 4-6:30p 9/17: Back-to-School Zoom Bingo for Kids!*, 6:30p 9/20: Book Discussions*, 10a or 7p Readers Advisory Services: https://eglibrary.org/adults/recommendations/ Kids Book Bundles: https://eglibrary.org/children/book-bundles/ Borrow laptops, hotspots, kids’ tablets, movies-on-the-go & audiobooks from Playaway. Tech & Other: https://bit.ly/egtechtalk, https://eglibrary.org/digital *New* Ancestry, America’s News, Black Life in America, Consumer Reports, Heritage Hub, and Times Union. Learn more at https://eglibrary.org/digital
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Sand Lake Historical Society September 14th Program to Feature Bob Moore SAND LAKE - The Sand Lake Historical Society will kick-off its 2021-22 program presentations on Tuesday September 14th with Sand Lake Town Historian, Bob Moore. The program will include an update on Amazing Graves lll which will presented on October 16th at the Sand Lake Union Cemetery and the latest on the new Hazel Drew book coming out this December. For the balance of the program Bob will
speak on Iroquois culture, using original artwork to present the Iroquois creation story. SLHS programs are held monthly at the Sand Lake Town Hall Court Room, 8428 NY 66, Averill Park, beginning at 7pm. COVID protocols are as determined by the Town for use of their facility (masks are currently required). SLHS programs are also simulcast on Spectrum Channel 1303 and archived video can be accessed at the SLHS website (http:// sandlakehistory.org/). And mark your calendars for Tuesday October 12th when SLHS “travels”
down Burden Lake Road for a program on Faith Mills and Arts, Letters, and Numbers. Like us Facebook or visit Sandlakehistory.org. Any questions, contact Jacqueline Tremont, President.
Johnsonville Methodist Church Thrift Shop JOHNSONVILLE - The Johnsonville Methodist Church Thrift Shop, located at 22 Bridge Street, Johnsonville, NY 12094 is open 9-12 every Wednesday. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 67 and Route 111. We have a huge
selection of adult and children’s summer clothing, as well as special occasion and career clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry, toys, linens, household and decorative items. Our newly organized library has over 1,000 books for sale.
Sand Lake Summer Concert Series at Sand Lake’s Butler Park SAND LAKE - The Town of Sand Lake is sponsoring a free Summer Concert Series every other Thursday through September 16. It is free for all to attend! Concerts start
at 6:30 and end at 9:00. They include: September 16: Refrigerators Bring your lawn chairs and join the fun! Food vendors will be on site. Social distancing will be in effect. Alcohol is not permitted. Butler Park is located on Gettle Road, in the hamlet of Averill Park. Vendors will be available. Bring your lawn chairs. Social distancing will be in effect. No alcohol, please.
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TY - “Falconry” with Master Falconer Darryl Perkins - Part of RPA’s monthly Lecture Series. Saturday, September 16 at 7pm on Zoom. Master Falconer Darryl Perkins is the author of Understanding Goshawks, a complete work on the training and ecology of the Northern Goshawk. A past president of the North American Falconer’s Association, he is profiled in the book Black and Brown Faces in America’s Wild Spaces. Please RSVP in advance at www. rensselaerplateau.org.
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• 30-year resident of Schodack, raised family here with wife Janet • Attorney with nearly 40 years of experience in Albany and Washington, D.C.; prosecuted serious misconduct by physicians for 25 years with NYS Department of Health • 12-year member of the Schodack Central School Board of Education, multiple terms as President and Vice President • Leader in Scouting, church, school committees, task forces, and community organizations • Proposed and helped to accomplish successful improvement projects in Village of Castleton, including garden plantings, cleanups, and the nautical flagpole overlooking the Hudson
We can do better in Schodack. My goals are to foster the sense of community we already enjoy, to explore ways to enhance innovation in development while providing desired community services, and to achieve tangible progress toward these goals. Contact: mhiser20@gmail.com or (518) 653-5216
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Troy welcomes new assistant chief By KENNETH C. CROWE II
Capt. Steven M. Barker was sworn in as the new assistant police chief for the Troy Police Department Friday by Mayor Patrick Madden. When Barker became assistant police chief he rounded out the department’s top command ranks stepping in as third in command of the police force. Barker joins Police Chief Daniel DeWolf and Deputy Police Chief Christopher Kehn in overseeing the department. Barker was joined by his wife Adrienne and their 4-year-old daughter Stella as the swearing-in drew large numbers of active-duty and retired police offices. “Together we will build on the great department we have,” said DeWolf, who commended Barker for his hard work since joining the department 12 years ago.
As assistant chief, Baker will be one of the leaders “who can shape and form the department for decades to come,” Madden said. Barker will command the patrol division. He said he looks forward to working with the captains, sergeants and officers who form the largest division in the department. The new assistant chief formerly oversaw the Technology and Grants Unit for the department in which he was involved in the deployment of body-worn cameras for officers and in upgrading the city’s street cameras. The chief roles changed when former Police Chief Brian Owens retired in July. DeWolf was promoted to chief from deputy chief and Kehn moved up from assistant chief to deputy chief.
Water main break closes street By SUSAN MEHALICK
City officials issued a traffic advisory Monday for First Street in South Troy due to a water main break. As of around 5:40 p.m. Monday, First Street between Van Buren and Main streets remained closed to all vehicle traffic. Work to repair the broken main was still ongoing, according to John Salk, a city spokesman. Motorists are asked to observe all traffic detours and to reduce speeds near the work zone. Local emergency services have been notified of traffic restrictions. Department of Public Utilities crews were notified of the break and are on scene. A boil-water advisory has not been issued at this time. Affected customers may experience fluctuations in water pressure, discolored water, or temporary loss of water service. After water service is restored, customers who experience discolored water should run their cold water faucet for 5 to 10 minutes until water runs clear. For additional information, please contact the Department of Public Utilities’ 24-hour number at 518-237-0241. For more information on local traffic advisories, visit www. troyny.gov/traffic.
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Crews work on fixing a water main break on First Street between Van Buren and Main streets in Troy on Monday. The street was closed to car traffic as the repairs were being made.
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Steven Barker takes the oath of office as the Troy Police Department’s new assistant police chief on Friday at the Hedley Building in Troy.
19th-century architecture takes center stage in Troy “Gilded Age” tour will pull back appearances of modern times to unveil rich heritage By KENNETH C. CROWE II
If you follow Troy and Rensselaer County Historian Kathy Sheehan down Second Street from Monument Square south to Washington Park, you won’t just see the springtime filming of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” unfold. You’ll also understand why Troy’s look makes it the stand-in for 19th-century New York City. “Troy was growing at the same time as New York,” Sheehan said of the time when the 10-part series is set. While much of late 19th-century Manhattan has disappeared under the wrecking ball to make room LORI VAN BUREN / TIMES UNION ARCHIVE for skyscrapers and high-rises, Troy’s downtown A horse-drawn carriage turns into a parking lot off architecture has remained relatively intact. The Second Street during filming of the HBO series result is background not just of a few buildings, but “Gilded Age” May 27 in Troy. in-depth sweeping streetscapes that provide depth to a shot that filmmakers ache to find in historical pieces. Sheehan will be guiding a walking tour down Second Street on Saturday, Sept. 11, that will pull back the appearances of modern times to unveil Troy’s Gilded Age bones that make it enticing to film productions from Martin Scorsese’s “The Age of Innocence” to HBO’s “The Gilded Age.” The tour will give the broad sweep and Sheehan will point out the tiny touches on a door or in a window that were made to create the feeling of being in the 19th century. “How do you take a 19th-century city that’s gone through multiple changes and bring it back? This is a tour that takes the city back to the 1880s after it’s gone through so many changes,” she said. Sheehan is probably the one person in Troy who can do it. The city and Rensselaer County historian was the person that HBO’s “The Gilded Age” creative people and turned to see old Troy. Sheehan will do the same on the walking tour. “Walk down Second Street. You have a good backdrop of the last quarter of the 19th century in Troy. We’ll talk about what the producers found here in downtown Troy,” Sheehan said. Troy may be a movie set in the 21st century for shows, but it also influenced 19th-century New Please see TROY 28 York. Sheehan points to the Hart Cluett House at 59 Second St., part
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Pet adoption rates soared during the COVID-19 pandemic. The desire to adopt was so significant that animal shelters around the country nearly emptied. According to Dr. Elizabeth Berliner, an associate clinical professor and the director of the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell University, as many as one in five pet-owning homes adopted a new pet during the pandemic. Animal shelters are once again reaching capacity. As with many industries, there simply isn’t enough staff to care for all the animals. Furthermore, animal adoption saturation over the past year may have contributed to fewer people seeking new pets. Those who still have room and love to share can put these tips to use as they look for a furry friend to call their own. • Do your research. Ensuring your pup can seamlessly transition from the shelter to your home requires some pre-adoption legwork. This animal will be occupying a spot in your home and heart for 10 years or more if all goes well. The size of the dog, age, anticipated energy levels, exercise needs, shedding capacity, and overall personality can affect how well the dog fits in. Research breeds and try to find one that suits your household and lifestyle before visiting the shelter. • Start local first. Don’t discount local groups when searching for pets. Many small rescues can’t afford the time or money to maintain a website or constant social media presence. But they make up for that by being hands-on when matching pets with people. • Be sure everyone is on board. All members of the household need to share the same enthusiasm for the dog. Weigh everyone’s opinions, but expect that certain people will take on more responsibility for the pet than others. • Consider your finances. Although adopting a dog is initially less expensive than buying, there’s still the adoption fee to consider and other costs that come with dog ownership. Routine vet visits, emergency medical situations, food, grooming, training classes, toys, and other needs should be considered. The American Kennel Club previously found the average annual costs for dog ownership is $2,500. One-time or irregular costs, such as a crate, spaying/neutering or emergency vet care, cost an average of $2,100. However, these rates vary depending on where you live. • Is space available? Dogs need space. While a chihuahua may need less space than a Great Dane, make sure you have adequate room in a home, apartment and backyard for the breed you are considering. The day a dog is welcomed into the family is a joyous occasion. That joy only increases when prospective dog owners do their homework and find a dog that will fit right in with their families.
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Sand Lake Kiwanis Announces the Results of Summerfest’s Annual Tennis Tournament SAND LAKE - Twenty six players took part in the Summerfest Tennis Tournament held at the Averill Park HS courts Saturday August 18th. There were many spirited matches. Kiwanis congratulates all our participants. Here are the results of the finals in each division: Women’s Singles Championship - Barbara Rothchild defeated Lynne Finke. Men’s Singles Championship - Jack Ross defeated Max Levine. Men’s Doubles Championship - Greg Reo and Jack Ross defeated Max Levine and Justin Hsu. Men’s Century Doubles Championship - Steve Montano and Chris Francis defeated Greg Capabianco and Bruce Perry. Mixed Doubles Championship - Chris and Lisa Allison defeated Jodi Council and Lynn Finke.
As some of you may have heard, the Sand Lake Business Association will not be promoting the Town Wide Garage Sale this year. However, due to high interest, we would still like to help encourage the tradition and have a community-organized sale the weekend of September 18-19. There will be no printed map, and no vendor corral, but we ARE hoping to create an online map with the help of an app. If you would like to get the word out about your sale and (potentially) be placed on the map, please look us up on FB for more info-Discover Sand, NY. Then, list your address on the page as well as which day(s) you will be selling! Thanks to DISCOVER S.L. - Dee & Fred Erickson
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AROUND YOUR North Greenbush Town Celebration NORTH GREENBUSH Town Supervisor Joe Bott is happy to announce the North Greenbush Town Celebration will be held September 10th, 11th, and 12th at town hall, 2 Douglas Street in Wynantskill. This is our annual event filled with carnival rides, games, food trucks, bands and a great celebration of our town. We invite you to bring the entire family as we celebrate summer! Events will kickoff Friday with the opening of the rides, followed by a full day of events on Saturday and closing on Sunday afternoon. We will have music on Friday and Saturday nights at the gazebo. We will also hold a special remembrance on Saturday for the 20th anniversary of September 11th. The event will be coordinated by Deputy Supervisor Kelly Hoffman and Councilwoman Jessica Merola, chair of our youth and recreation committee. Please call the town supervisor’s office with any questions at (518) 283-5313, x-10. Watch for more details in the weeks to come.
Woodlawn Cemetery Association Inc. Annual Meeting EAST SCHODACK - The Woodlawn Cemetery Association Inc., 111 Burden Lake Road, East Schodack will hold their Annual Meeting on Tuesday evening September 14, 2021 at 6:30 pm at the East Schodack Fire House, 3071 NY Route 150 in East Schodack. On the agenda will be the report of the Treasure, discussion of general upkeep of the cemetery,
If you have any questions please feel free to contact President Frank Curtis at 518-766-3318 or mail your comments to Woodlawn Cemetery Association.
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Legislature Teams with Wynantskill UFD School District to Promote Bus Safety WYNANTSKILL - Schools are open, and that means school buses full of children are back on the roads. Last week, members of the Legislature teamed up with Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin and the Wynantskill UFSD at Gardner Dickinson Elementary School to help raise awareness for bus safety. Every year, President of the Wynantskill PTA Paul Koniowka, kicks off the bus safety campaign with special lawn signs placed throughout the community. Superintendent Dr. Mary Yodis joined the Legislators, the County Executive, North Greenbush Supervisor Joseph Bott, County Director of Central Services James Gordon, and Town of North Greenbush Police Department Officers and Chief David Keevern at the school, to remind drivers to stop when the school bus lights are flashing and the Stop arm is extended. Special thanks to the district’s popular bus driver, Nancy Ruffinen, for expertly maneuvering a school bus into position for the group photo! School bus safety is a priority for the Legislature. Vice Chair Kelly Hoffman, and Legislators Tom Grant and Rob Bayly recently enacted a local law allowing school districts to opt in to a program that would install cameras on school bus stop arms in an effort to stop drivers from passing stopped school buses. The Rensselaer County Legislature would like to wish all students, faculty, and bus drivers a safe and happy school year!
including cost, election of Officers and Trustees as well as any other business that comes before the Association. Donations for mowing, ect are greatly appreciated and may be sent to Woodlawn Cemetery Assoc. Inc. P.O. Box 14, East schodack
NY 12063. All lot owners, or their designated representatives are encouraged to attend and your participation is most welcome. This is your opportunity to be part of the decision making concerning your cemetery.
CAPITAL DISTRICT - A reunion has been set for Saturday, September 18 at 5:30 at the Turf Tavern in Scotia, NY. Menu is a choice of chicken milanese, roast sirloin of beef or baked scrod. Cost of the meal is $35 and includes tax and tip. Deadline for reservations is September 1st. Send your check made payable to Carol DeSilva, 1027 St. Lucille Drive, Schenectady, NY 12306. Please pass on this information to as many classmates as you can as the committee is not sending mailing out invitations this year.
Circle Theatre Players Presents “Weekend Comedy” SAND LAKE - by Jeanne and Sam Bobrick • Friday 9/10 and Saturday 9/11 at 8pm • Sunday 11/12 and 19 at 2:30pm • Frank and Peggy were looking forward to a weekend away in the Adirondacks but because of a scheduling snafus have placed a younger couple in the same cabin as them. They decide to share the cabin and make the best of it. However, the fact that Jill and Tony are considerably younger than they are might make this threeday memorial weekend a living nightmare. Directed by Cheryl Charbonneau. Rated PG13
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Columbia High School Class of 1986 35-Year Reunion CAPITAL DISTRICT - Columbia High School’s Class of 1986 is celebrating it’s 35-year reunion on Saturday, September 18th at Birch Hill from 6-11pm. There will be a full BBQ, unlimited beer/ wine option, bonfire and live music! Visit: www. chs1986.com for registration details and a list of who’s attending.
Stillwater Class of 1971 – 50 Year Reunion CAPITAL DISTRICT The Stillwater Class of 71 is now planning their 50 year reunion. Event date is October 16, 2021 at the Hideaway Restaurant at the Saratoga Lake Golf Course. Anyone interested in attending or needing information, please call Chuck Capeci at 518-3713225 or Cathy Sgambati at 518-664-7927. Deadline for tickets is Sept. 16, 2021.
Walter A. Wood Tractor Show HOOSICK FALLS - It’s time to enter. The 8th annual Walter A. Wood Tractor and Agriculture Show is coming soon to Hoosick Falls. Antique and vintage tractors, horsedrawn farm equipment and implements as well as contemporary machinery and hit and miss engines will be on display in Walter A. Wood Park on Saturday, October 2nd from 8:30 AM to:3:30 PM. The Walter A. Wood Reaping and Mowing Company made wooden horse-drawn farm equipment right here in our town from 1865 to
Castleton-On-Hudson Farmers and Artisans Market CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON - 4:30-7:30 P.M. Every Friday Night – Right on Main Street, Across from the store in Castleton-on-the-Hudson. Participating Vendors are as follows: Cassy’s Homemade Sweets and Treats, Lovemoore Family Farms, Bitter-Sweet Finds Co., Mary-Alice Massage, 52 Hilton on Main, Austin’s Lemonade, Dog E Style Gourmet Hot Dogs, Kate Naples Nails, Vine and Fig Farm, Norwex, Usborn Books, Senegence by Cassandra, Pure Romance by Cassandra, Gregs Woodwork and CML Craftworks. We look forward to seeing you here!
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Poestenkill Library Open House POESTENKILL - Come to the Poestenkill Library 20th Anniversary Open House, September 18, 1-3 PM. 1924 and sold machinery to farmers on Hoosick and around the world, as far away as the Middle East and Russia. It was Wood’s company that made Hoosick Falls a boomtown in the 19th century. Following his lead, many other businesses came into town, bringing people and money with them. Because of this, the Wood Company is often credited with building Hoosick Falls back in the day. Another fun part of the day is the Burton Luke Tractor Parade. Tractors of all makes, models,years and colors will wind through the streets of Hoosick Falls at 12:00 Noon. New this year are pony rides and a small petting zoo for the kids. As always you won’t go hungry with food vendors on site. The show is also looking for vendors of agricultural based products and hand made products.This unique event is a great place to showcase your products. Kevin O’Malley is organizing this event and is looking for folks from
Hoosick and the surrounding communities to enter their equipment in the show. He is interested in people showing all different makes and models and years, but most especially, he is hoping for vintage Walter A. Wood equipment and memorabilia For more information or to register,call Kevin at 518-894-5035 or email him at hoosickkid@gmail.com. Can’t wait to see you (and your tractors) there!
Tour Belgium and Holland with Saratoga Arts CAPITAL DISTRICT - In April, just as spring begins, leave your daily routine behind and join Saratoga Arts in an art and history-filled visit to Belgium and Holland April 20-29, 2022. We will stay in Brussels and Amsterdam with excursions to nearby treasures and plan to taste as many gourmet chocolates as ten days permit. We will waffle or way through Belgium, learn about the history and magic of the medieval Belgian
tapestries, travel to Bruges, Delft and Amsterdam for romantic waterways, revel in the beauty of the Dutch Masters and Van Gogh, and admire the colorful blooms of the seven million bulb flowers of the Keukenhof Gardens. Give yourself a chance to escape just for a while among the cultural and historical experiences of this small group tour. To receive a detailed itinerary, contact: goedventures@gmail.com.
Turning Leaves Coffeehouse EAST GREENBUSH - The First United Methodist Church, 1 Gilligan Rd East Greenbush is having a Coffee House with music, festivities and treats on the lawn. Friday Sept. 17th, 6:30 pm. Rain date Sat. Sept. 18. A benefit for families in crisis within our community. Free will offering.. Bring your family and friends and enjoy a fun night out!
The Village of Castleton-on-Hudson will hold its annual Garage Sale Saturday, September 11th starting at 9am. C’mon over – lots of great stuff. Maps will be available at various locations. Saturday, September 11th • 9am
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Drug Take-Back Event QUEENSBURY - The nationally-known event, the Adirondack Balloon Festival, is back this September for its 48th year, with a brand-new format, expanding to include a new event at East Field in Glens Falls, multiple launch sites throughout Warren and Washington counties, a drive-through moonglow, and more. “This will not be the same-old, same-old Adirondack Balloon Festival you know from years past,” says Mark Donahue, President of the organization’s Board of Directors. “Due to COVID, we had to totally reinvent the festival this year. We are excited to bring back the joy and wonder of the mass ascensions, while keeping safe and still having fun. Our group of volunteer organizers has been working around the clock to make this happen, as we know how much it means to the community.” The 48th annual Adirondack Balloon Festival takes place Thursday to Sunday, September 23 to 26, 2021, in multiple locations. As always, the event is 100%
POESTENKILL - Rensselaer County is holding a Drug Take-Back Event at the Poestenkill Town Hall on Saturday, September 25th from 10 am – 2pm. Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal. This event has been organized by Sue Horton, Town Clerk and Rensselaer County Sherriff, Pat Russo. “We are committed to working to get as many harmful substances off the streets as possible. These drug take-back events allow residents to get rid of prescription drugs that may have built up over the years in a friendly, convenient and no questions asked way,” said Sheriff Pat Russo. If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 518-283-5119.
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Golf Tourney to Benefit Alzheimers CAPITAL DISTRICT - More than 20 million Americans are living with or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. Each of us know someone whose life has been affected by this terrible disease. It has certainly had a profound impact on my family. We invite you to come support the cause and join us for a great day of golf to help raise awareness and find a cure. Details: September 17th at the Burden Lake Country club, $110 per person. 4-person scramble, shotgun start, food and drink included. Contact Keith Stay at keith.j.stay@gmail.com or 518-944-7288 for registration information. If you represent a business, sponsorships are also available: $100 Tee, $250 Cart, $500 meal, we will create signage or use yours. All entry fees and sponsorships are tax deductible. Burden Lake CC is well equipped to make the event safe and fun. Get your foursome together and we’ll see you there!
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CAPITAL DISTRICT - The Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York chapter is hosting its 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Albany on Saturday, Sept. 25 at The Crossings of Colonie, located at 580 Albany Shaker Rd. Participants may check in beginning at 10 a.m. with an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. The walk starts at 11:30 a.m. On Walk Day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with a poignant Promise Garden Ceremony – a mission-focused experience that signifies our solidarity in the fight against the disease. The colors of the Promise Garden flowers represent people’s connection to Alzheimer’s – their personal reasons to end the disease. “Watching changes that occur in a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease is tough,” said Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York Walk Manager Joseph Heaney. “It’s something the Alzheimer’s Association hopes to eradicate in our quest to drum up support for research. We are so excited to be back in person this fall and look forward to seeing our Alzheimer’s commu-
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St. Jude’s 16th Annual Festival, Super Raffle & Craft Fair WYNANTSKILL - Save the date, September 25th, for St. Jude the Apostle’s 16th annual Fall Festival featuring international food and entertainment from around the globe! Super Raffle tickets are now on sale and going fast!! Grand Prize is $10,000, with 12 prizes in total. Ticket cost is $100, with only 250 being sold!! Order now by going to https:// StJudesWyn.square.site or calling Renay at 518-7017369. We are still accepting craft fair vendors email StJudesFestival@outlook. com. See you September 25th! Proudly sponsored by MAC Equipment, Wynantskill Funeral Home & Troy Sand and Gravel.
Thrift Sale EAST GREENBUSH - The United Methodist Women of the First United Methodist Church of East Greenbush is having their Fall Thrift September 24, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. and September25, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday is bag day. There will be many different items from household, clothing, and toys.. All proceeds go to our mission projects. Please wear a mask. The First United Methodist Church is located at 1 Gilligan Road, off of 9&20, in East Greenbush.
American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training RENSSELAER COUNTY - American Red Cross Babysitter’s training with CPR class for ages 12 and older will be held on September 25 from 8am3pm at AMS, and Babysitter’s training without CPR class for ages 10 and older will be held on September 25 from 8am-12pm at
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September Mindful Nature Walk RENSSELAER COUNTY - Rensselaer Plateau Alliance’s Monthly Mindful Nature Walk. With Kripalu-certified Mindful Outdoor Guides Molly Freiberg and Sandy Wilson. Saturday, September 11, 10am-12:30pm, Gutierrez Family Forest, East Nassau, NY. Pre-registration required - space is limited, so register early. Ages 12+. Nature has the ability to calm, inspire, and restore us in all seasons - so let’s take some much-needed time to receive what is offered. Molly and Sandy will guide our group to engage with nature in the present moment, as we experience it through all of our senses, to appreciate the complex wonders we often don’t notice when we are rushed or distracted. During this walk, we will be sauntering slowly on gently rolling forested trails. Please learn more and register at www.rensselaerplateau. org/mindful-walk.
2nd Annual West Sand Lake Fire Dept. 9/11 Memorial Walk WEST SAND LAKE - The West Sand Lake Fire Department will be hosting a charity event to honor 9/11, the 20th Anniversary on Saturday September 11th, 2021. West Sand Lake will have the privilege of walking with 22 other Fire Departments for 9.11 miles. The route will start and stop at the West Sand Lake Fire Department. Ceremonies
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Brunswick Historical Society Annual Tag and Bake Sale BRUNSWICK - Come join the Brunswick Historical Society for our Annual Tag and Bake Sale on September 11 from 9-3. Rain or shine. We are located at 605 Brunswick Rd, at the corner of Moonlawn Road and Rte. 2 in Brunswick. We will have a wide range of vendors with our famous bake sale. Great deals, food, and raffle !
Rotary District 7190 Annual Golf Tournament – Benefits Pediatric Heart Patients CAPITAL DISTRICT - Rotary Clubs from throughout the Capital Region are sponsoring the 23rd annual “Gift of Life International Golf Tournament on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Pinehaven Country Club in Guilderland, NY. The tournament provides funding to bring children from across the globe to Albany Medical Center for necessary pediatric heart surgery which cannot
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Race, Space, and Place:Transforming the Work of Land Trusts for Greater Inclusivity” with Keith H RENSSELAER COUNTY - Part of the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance’s Guest Speaker Series. Thursday, September 23 at 7pm on Zoom. A focus on natural spaces makes land trusts like RPA uniquely positioned to provide a wide range of benefits to the community. How can we work together to make land trusts and land conservation more inclusive, so these benefits are shared more equitably across the entire community? Keith Hirokawa joined the faculty at Albany Law School in 2009. He teaches courses involving environmental and natural resources law, land use planning, property law, and jurisprudence. His scholarship has explored law, ecosystem services policy, watershed management, and environmental
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Grafton Senior Center News CROPSEYVILLE Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Rd, Cropseyville, will be open with limited hours. State and County Guidelines will be posted and must be followed at all times. The center is now open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 3:00. Van transportation to and from the center will be available on limited days. Please call to be placed on the list. The center will also be open Monday and Friday from 9:30 to 11:00 am for Chair Yoga. There is also Yoga class on Tuesday. Chair Yoga is a low impact class that all seniors will be able to do. We have members in their 90’s enjoying the class. All are welcome. There will be a September Birthday Celebration with a fun game of Trivia to follow on Sept 14th. All are invited to come and share in the fun. A nutritious congregate meal will be served at noon every Tuesday and Thursday. There is a suggested $3 donation per meal. Sept 14th the lunch will be Potato Crunch Pollock with Rice and Carrots. Sept 16th the meal will be Pork Rib w BBQ sauce, Mashed Potatoes and Spinach. Seniors are encouraged to visit other senior centers that are open on days Grafton’s center is closed. If you have questions, or
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Fall Field Hockey CAPITAL DISTRICT Capitalland Field Hockey will be running a girls fall program. Players can chose to play on Wednesdays night, Sunday afternoons or BOTH. All programs will start on Sept. 15 and end on Oct. 24. Each group will play for an hour and a half each day/ night. Levels include: a K – 3rd learn to play program; instructional programs for beginner & novice players grades 4th – 6th & 7th – 10th, an advanced program for players in graders 6th –8th and one for 9th & 10th who want to refine their game while being introduced to more advanced techniques. For more information go to www.capitallandlacrosse. com or e-mail us at chad@ capitallandlacrosse.com.
Hoosick Falls Half-Way Hooley HOOSICK FALLS - We missed two St. Patrick’s Parades due to COVID 19 so we are doing a Hoosick Half-Way Hooley 30th Anniversary St. Patrick’s Parade and Irish Festival. The date is Saturday, September 18th. The Irish Festival is at 12:00 as Festivities begin In Wood Park with Irish Music and food vendors. The parade will begin at 1:00 PM. Now is the time to enter. email Kevin O’Malley for an entry form: hoosickkid@gmail.com. Bands are being booked for the parade expected to be our largest ever! Appearing
will be The Taconic Pipe Band, Brattleboro Post #5 American Legion Band, The Fyfe’s and Drums of Olde Saratoga, Galloway. Gaelic Pipes and Drums, The Fiesta Band, The Albany Pipe Band and The Yankee Doodle Band. Hope you can attend. For more information contact Kevin O’Malley at 518894-5035. Winners’ Concert AND Presentation of the Dr. John A. Cetnarowski-Cetner Awards
NYS Snowmobile Safety Class GRAFTON - On Saturday, November 13th, the Grafton Trailblazers Snowmobile Club will host a NYS Youth Snowmobile Safety Class for youth ages 10-17. Students must be at least 10 years old the day of the class. Parents are encouraged to attend and participate. The course will be held at the Grafton VFW/Fire Hall on South Road from 8:15 to approximately 4:30pm. The course will be taught by NYS certified volunteer instructors Jim Blessing and Dominic Jacangelo. The course will cover topics such as NYS laws and regulations, riding skills, trail emergencies, protecting the environment, trail etiquette, maintenance and repair, trailering, etc. To register on-line, go to the club web site: graftontrailblazers.com. Space is limited, so no walk-ins please. The course is free of charge and lunch will be provided.
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Sundaes at the Church of the Covenant AVERILL PARK - No, it is not a misprint! After sharing our faith and fellowship with Salem UMC in West Sand Lake, we are back at the Church of the Covenant in Averill Park on September 12. All are welcome for a high energy, inspirational service with Pastor Lori Buno Taylor starting at 10:00. Right after church we will be hosting a free “sundaes and school supplies” event in the upper parking lot/grassy area from 11:00 to 12:30. Stewarts is donating all the sundae supplies and the event will comply with the coronavirus guidelines recently published by the CDC. Everyone is encouraged to come on outside or stop by after the service, meet our neighbors and join in the fun! Sundaes and a variety of school supplies will be available and again, everything is FREE!
Back to Church Sunday at Salem WEST SAND LAKE Join Salem Church as we celebrate “Back to Church Sunday” on September 12, 2021. Come and connect or reconnect yourself with God and the Community of Faith at Salem Church. Pastor Charlie will have a special message and there will be special music. Sunday worship begins at 10:45am, 349 Shaver Rd, West Sand Lake. Visit us at Facebook,com/ SalemChurchWestSandLake - #SomethingisHappening@SalemChurch
Salem UMC Garage Sale WEST SAND LAKE The Salem United Methodist Church located at 349 Shaver Road (off Route 150) will be hosting a Garage Sale on Saturday, September 18, 2021. This event will run from 9:00am-1:30pm, doors are unlocked at 9:00am. We will have a snack bar
also from 9:00am-1:30pm. In the morning we will have donuts, cider and coffee, later on we will have hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage & peppers with assorted drinks. For questions, please feel free to contact the Church organizer, Carol Robinson at 518-330-7609.
Sensory Walk at Dyken Pond EEC GRAFTON - Sunday, September 19: 10am – 11:30am - Join Kelsey King on a sensory adventure. We will be exploring the environment using 4 of our senses; touch, smell, sight, and sound. This encourages children to get outside and explore their natural world. Pre-registration required. This program is for kids ages 2 and up as long as they can walk on uneven terrain. Donations welcomed. Preregistration is required for all programs at (518) 658-2055 or dykenpond@ gmail.com.
Poestenkill Library Market Day is Back! POESTENKILL - The Friends of the Poestenkill Library invite you to Market Day on the Library lawn on Saturday, September 11 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Market Day includes selections of books, baked goods, and jigsaw puzzles for sale, plus gift basket drawings and a hot dog stand with homemade chili. Come to 9 Plank Road, Poestenkill 12140, for a chance to see neighbors and other nice people and celebrate community. All proceeds of the Friends Market Day directly benefit the Library. The Poestenkill Farmers Market on the Town Hall lawn nearby will also be open with vendors of produce, flowers, food, and crafts. Make a morning of it! For more information contact the library at 518-2833721. Puzzle lovers please note the Friends will also hold a huge sale of gently
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East Side Seniors WYNANTSKILL - We will have our first meeting on Sept. 14th, 2021 at The American Legion Post, 111 Main St., Wynantskill, starting at 12:30. Please bring your lunch, and a beverage. We are happy to start making plans, see everyone again. All seniors are welcome, both returning members, and all wannabes.
Dessert of the Month Drawing POESTENKILL - Don’t miss your chance to purchase one ticket to win 12 full-sized homemade desserts -one every month for a year! Tickets are only $12 each or 2 for $20, and are available at the library desk during library hours as well as at Market Day on Sept. 11th. Proceeds will support the many important projects of the Friends of the Poestenkill Library. This year’s offerings include such delicacies as Derby Pie, Carrot Cake,
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Welcome Home Sundae CENTER BRUNSWICK - Center Brunswick United Methodist Church invites all to join us for a “Welcome Home Sundae”, September 10. Indoor Worship ( masks required) will be held at 10:00 am followed by an Ice Cream Social. There will be no in-person worship on Sunday, September 12, but you are invited to join Berlin UMC that day. One line worship is available if you prefer. We welcome all as Jubilation Station will resume in-person Sunday School
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East Schodack Fire Co. Drive-Thru Pizza Night EAST SCHODACK - Pizza Nights are Back. Saturday September 11th. At this time we are only offering Take Out. Menu includes: Fresh Homemade Dough – Cheese (red or white) $9, extra toppings $1 each for 1/2 pizza & $1.50 for whole pizza. “The works”- $15 , Chicken wings10 for $12, Mozzarella Sticks- six for $3, Fresh Garden salad $3 a bowl Pick up times begins at 4:00, Call 518- 479-3366 after 2:00 pm to place an Closed For order. Season! Pizza Nights will then e h T be the First Saturday of each month from October thru June.
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Dining & Entertainment Sullivan Jones VFW Post 7466 Monthly Breakfast POESTENKILL - The Sullivan Jones VFW Post 7466 is hosting it’s monthly breakfast Sunday, September 12th from 8:00 to 11:00 am. Located at 25 Veterans street Poestenkill, NY 12140.
The Women’s Guild of St. Michael’s Church Chicken Barbeque The Women’s Guild of St. Michael’s Church, 175 Williams Road, in North Greenbush, NY is sponsoring a Giuliano chicken barbeque on Friday, September 17 from 4:00 - 6:00. The cost is $12.00 and it includes ½ chicken, baked potato, cole slaw, corn on the cob, roll and a homemade brownie. Drive through only. Dinners should be preordered by Sunday, September 12. Drive up orders will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. For tickets, call or text Ann at (518) 573-3951, or call Teresa at (518) 283-3604. Also, Ann can be reached by e-mail at annmarie.kowalczyk@verizon.net and Teresa can be reached at teagarden4@verizon.net. A portion of these proceeds will help defray the cost of shipping boxes to the military overseas and in hospitals, and to provide funds to local non-profit organizations.
Giffy BBQ to Benefit Rensselaer County 4-H Teen Exchange TROY - Friday, September 17th with pickup starting at 4 PM - Rensselaer County 4-H Teen Exchange will benefit from a Giffy BBQ being held at Capital Agway located at 1333 NY Route 7, Troy. This will be a curbside effort and cost per dinner which includes a 1/2 chicken, coleslaw, roll, potato and cookie are $12 each. Curbside/ Take out only. To reserve your dinners and coordinate payment please call 518-421-2360. We look forward to serving you, make your reservation today!
Roof Fund BBQ TROY - The Pawling Avenue United Methodist Church will hold a chicken BBQ for the roof fund on Saturday, Sep 18, from 3-4:30 pm. Dinner will be take-out only. Menu: 1/2 chicken, baked potato, baked beans, roll, cole slaw, and blondies for dessert. Cost is still only $12 for adults, $6 for children 6-12 and free for children 5 and under. Call Melanie at 518-779-6004 for reservations but hurry. Reservations are limited to 120 total. Take a break and enjoy a delicious BBQ!
Drive-Through Chicken BBQ WYNANTSKILL - The First Reformed Church will be holding a Drive-Through Chicken BBQ on Saturday, October 2nd from 4:30 - 6 p.m. The menu includes 1/2 BBQ Chicken (with Clements Old Fashion BBQ Sauce), baked potato, homemade coleslaw, baked beans, roll and dessert for only $13.for adults and $6 for children (4 & under are free). Reservations can be made by calling the church office at 518-283-4420 to leave a message with your name, phone number and number of dinners. Walkins are also welcome. The church is located on the corner of Main Ave and Church St.
Nassau Fire Chicken BBQ NASSAU - The Nassau Hose Company #1 invites everyone to our Takeout Chicken Barbeque Saturday September 18th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The cost is $15.00 per dinner, and consists of Half of Chicken, potato, coleslaw, roll, & a drink. We are located at 26 Chatham Street, Nassau New York 12123. Take U.S. Route 20 to the only traffic light in Nassau, go south (right turn) a half a block to the Fire House. Hope to see you there.
West Sand Lake Fire Company Auxiliary Drive Up Breakfast WEST SAND LAKE - The WSL Fire Co Auxiliary will once again be doing their “Drive-Up” Breakfast Sandwiches. September 19, 2021. 7:30 am to 11:00 am. Your choice of Ham, Bacon, or Sausage with Egg and Cheese. $6.00 Hashbrown included. We also have juice for $1.00. Proceeds help to buy equipment for the WSL Fire Department.
Takeout Chicken Barbecue CASTLETON - The Emmanuel Reformed Church at 1150 Maple Hill Rd. in Castleton will be having a Takeout Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 4-6 pm. This takeout dinner will include chicken prepared with Clements old fashioned sauce, baked potato, coleslaw, baked beans and dessert for only $13. Please call 518732-7766 to order your takeout dinner and give us a time between 4 & 6 pm that you would like to pick your dinners up. The proceeds will go toward the Cooperative Christian Ministries of Schodack (CCMS) Puerto Rico Mission Trip planned for Spring 2022.
Armenian Festival TROY - Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church is having their annual Armenian Festival at 255 Spring Avenue, Troy, on Saturday, September 25 from 12pm to 7pm and on Sunday, September 26 from 11am to 4pm. Delicious shish kebab dinners will be available for eat-in or take-out. A variety of Armenian pastries will also be offered. Orders for Lahmajoun (Armenian meat pie) can be placed by calling the church at 518-274-1477. Come and enjoy delicious Armenian cuisine and live Armenian music by John Berberian and ensemble, plus children’s activities!
Pittstown Fire Dept Annual Chicken Barbeque Dinner PITTSTOWN - Saturday, October 2, 2021 3:005:00 PM. Take Out only. Price: $14.00. Meal includes: Half Chicken, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Roll, Cookies, Cranberry Jam. Pick Up at: 134 Parker School Road, Johnsonville, NY 12094. Suggest you pre-order to 518424-1995 (name, phone no. and # meals desired)
Rensselaer Kiwanis - Save The Date! RENSSELAER - Rensselaer Kiwanis Pre-Election Day Pancake Breakfast is back! Sunday, October 31, 2021 8:00AM - 11:30 AM, Rensselaer Boys and Girls Club,
Rensselaer, NY. Tickets go on sale October 1, 2021. Adults $8.00, Children ages 5-12 $4.00 under 5 Free. More Information to follow.
Glendora Vegetarian Club Twelve years ago, Glendora was walking down the basement stairs, of the Nassau free library, with the director in front of her and said, “lets start a vegan club”. New director stopped, turned her head and looked up to Glendora and said, “Good Idea”. We have spent 13,000 dollars on vegan meals and vegan groceries, and 69,000 dollars in Television News advertising. We have made 400 TV commercials. Channel 6 has given us 32 free commercials. A woman was asked if her husband was active in church, she said he fidgets, squirms, and wiggles. The shop owner said to his employee, I heard you arguing with a customer, It is a strict policy of this store that the customer is always right. I do not want to hear you argue with a customer again. Do you understand? The employee said humbly, yes sir. Now, what were you arguing about? The employee said, He said you were an idiot. Remember Taco Bell has delish vegan salads; Burger King has a delicious Impossible Whopper and subway has a vegan sub. And there is a brand new vegan burger joint, called Burger Wizard on South Pearl Street in Albany. For more information, visit americanvegan.org. Contact Glendora’s Vegetarian Club at 518 931-0266 in Albany NY.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Better Storm Water Management in North Greenbush In the August 26 issue of the Advertiser, the storm water management committee of North Greenbush was mentioned and is seeking members. I applaud efforts for better storm management. Too much to date has been reactionary and we need to take a more proactive effort related to storm water. As seen from the local flooding in July and now the NYC flooding, storm water is a serious issue. There many small first steps that North Greenbush can take related to storm water. One easy one is revising the zoning requirements that require a wasteful amount of parking spaces. The zone is out of date and based on data 30 years old. By requiring businesses to have more parking spaces than necessary, more impervious surface is installed that causes storm water issues. A second step would be to look at requiring tree planting as part of the zoning. Trees help with not only storm water management, but provide secondary benefits as well. Another, but more complex step, is reviewing our current bodies of water in town. After the July rain a significant amount of material was removed from the Wynantskill. Is the town taking the necessary steps to prevent future issues with the bodies of water that flow through our town? A 2018 study found that for every $1 a government spends on disaster preparation, it prevents $6 in future damage. As the North Greenbush storm water committee takes shape and starts to work, I encourage the committee to look forward at problems and work to prevent them rather than only addressing problems that just occurred. Michael Myer, North Greenbush
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old Kane residence on Burden Lake Road in 1993 to Bill Meyer. We were all thrilled when we learned that Bill Meyer made modifications to the house that were historically compatible with this magnificent home. It’s a French Second Empire style early Victoria house, built in the 1850s with graceful Mansard roofs and a great deal of elaborate ‘gingerbread’- carved wooden touches all about. We, the Kanes, hadn’t built the house, but rather we purchased the house from the original owner and later doctor who first lived there about 1870-1880. I got a chance to tour the house with the new owner Bill Meyer in the late 90s and he did a wonderful job. It was lovely. Unfortunately, due to unknown circumstances, Bill moved out and the house was left with all the furnishings and drapes etc. still in place. It was mysteriously abandoned and has fallen into disrepair over the past 10-15 years. It was recently purchased at auction by a New York gentleman who has offered to fix the place up and make it into a Bed and Breakfast, which would be wonderful, and restore the dignity to this grand old lady of a house. Dee, along with Building Inspector Tim Lawrence, have been instrumental in encouraging the new owner to restoring this magnificent Victorian home on Burden Lake Road. Dee has been a firecracker getting stuff done.. I can’t say enough about Dee and what a great lady she is. I’m proud to know her and I and my family thank her and bless her. With love and affection to my hometown, I say thank you. Mary Eileen O’Donnell
stated “Those are not ‘suggestions,’ Dominic, and Waste Management, who does not give a damn about any of the residents of Poestenkill, has no authority, jurisdiction or discretion to tell you what conditions they will allow the residents of the town residing in residential zones to have to endure as a result of their industrial scale operations in the PDD,” which e-mail was in response to a February 22, 2018 e-mail from the Supervisor which stated “Thank you for your letter. I will discuss your suggestions with DEC and the company,” to which I also responded “This is not some corrupt ‘company town’ where Waste Management determines the living conditions of people in residential zones in the town,” except it really is, and now, big surprise, we are finding that in addition to whatever other chemicals may be in our water, so too is PFOA. Paul Plante, Poestenkill
Shaky Defense of Andy Cuomo, But Food for Thought As Well
I am taking a few minutes to thank Town Board member, Dee Erickson, as well as the Town of Sand Lake, for their efforts to preserve historic places in town. One of those places is the old O’Donnell residence on Burden Lake Road, which was just sold with high hopes that it will be restored completely by its new owner. I’ve known Dee Erickson my whole life. We grew up and went to the same schools together and participated in the same activities and clubs, especially at Averill Park High School, our beloved Alma Mater. Dee has worked hard over the years to make and keep the Town of Sand Lake a very special place, nestled in among all the lakes and snuggled into the rolling hills and foothills of the Berkshire mountains. I hope you’ll pardon me for saying I think it’s a slice of paradise. Dee Erickson is one of the people keeping it that way. I’ve connected quite a bit most recently with Dee in regard to our grand old Victorian home on Burden Lake Road. My parents, Harry and Mary O’Donnell sold the
In a Times Union article entitled “Poestenkill wells test above state level for PFOA” by Kenneth Crowe II on Sep. 1, 2021, we concerned Poestenkill residents in the Algonquin School area were informed by Poestenkill Supervisor Keith Hammond, “We have known this has been an issue since news of the levels at the middle school was announced earlier this year,” and how absolutely disingenuous that is, given that Keith Hammond has been well aware of groundwater issues in that area since the 1990’s if not earlier, and he has chosen to exhibit what is known as a callous disregard for human life and health in that very same area, where the Town of Poestenkill is taking “turn your back” money from national waste hauler Waste Management just up gradient from the Algonquin school. Similarly the NYS DEC has also chosen to go the blind eye route in what is considered by the DEC (doesn’t even care) to be a “black air” zone, an zone in which Waste Management sets the environmental standards, as can readily be seen in a February 23, 2018 e-mail from myself to then-Supervisor Dominic Jacangelo, Subject: RE: Transfer station complaint, where I
An apparently ardent supporter wrote here recently, defending Andrew Cuomo and denouncing his “political lynching”. Was there a lynching? Certainly. But the lynching was supported by clear acts of sexual harassment, far surpassing the current standard for removal from office. The author implies the presence of a conspiracy, with 11 alleged victims telling the same story. Read the Attorney General’s exhaustive report, look at the individual circumstances and incidents, and listen to the interviews and narratives. There is no “same story”. The only common feature of the stories was a definitive form and degree of harassment at some level. The author laments Cuomo not facing the women in court - perhaps a reference to a criminal trial. Such a standard has nothing to do with fitness-for-office, but regardless, the former governor was in fact wise to avoid a court fight. The possibility of some conviction was probably strong - even if only for a low-level misdemeanor. A political lynching? Sure, but I can’t feel that sorry for Mr. Cuomo. The fact that his own Democrats were his chief executioners speaks volumes as to his ruthlessness, arrogance, and megalomania. Clearly, he’s not my favorite guy, but I find the entire episode a bit troubling. Andrew Cuomo has been absolutely correct in claiming that the standard for behavior has shifted dramatically in recent times. The current standard applied to eject him would have decimated the careers of legions of our business and government leaders, sports heroes, and respected community figures, only a few years-past. There is a narrow-minded, brutal attitude present in some aspects of the Me Too Movement that should trouble us all. Frank Coppa, East Greenbush
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GRAFTON – Everyday in September - Create your own art project on a self-guiding trail. Four stations will instruct you how to use natural materials to create your own art to either take home or leave behind. Instructions can be found at our main sign. Pre-registration is required for all programs at (518) 658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com.
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OPINION
Sorry Joe, This Was Not A Success By Rich Lowry
Talk about a catastrophic success. The Biden administration wants credit for the Afghanistan evacuation as measured by the sheer number of people it flew out amid a security and humanitarian crisis of its own making. This is the arsonist bragging about how many fires he has put out. T h o s e w it h m em or i e s t h at stretch past a couple of weeks ago will recall the halcyon days when a mass evacuation at a civilian airport exposed to suicide bombers and other attackers wasn't, according to Joe Biden, even conceivable. Biden contributed to the collapse of the Afghan military by denying it air cover, gave away Bagram Air Base for no good reason, pulled out U.S. troops before our diplomats and civilians, drastically underestimated the gathering Taliban offensive, and then, caught unawares by the fall of Kabul, scrambled to jury-rig a desperate rescue that shouldn't have been necessary in the first place. That the U.S flew out more than 115,000 people out of Kabul is a testament to the awesome capabilities of the United States military. It is not in any way a vindication of President Biden's exit. The evacuation itself has been costly. Because we outsourced security outside the airport to the Taliban, our service members were forced to operate in dangerous conditions. A nearly inevitable attack last week killed 13 of them. That's the loss of more Americans in one day than were killed in action most years in Afghanistan since 2015. Then, we failed by the most important metric. We left hundreds of Americans behind who wanted to leave, a squalid betrayal that was unfathomable before the Biden team began to try to prepare the public for it a week or so ago. It's hard to imagine any prior American president, perhaps with the exception of Jimmy Carter, abandoning Americans behind enemy lines. Theodore Roosevelt mustered the naval might of the United
States to save one American who had been kidnapped in Morocco in 1904. Barack Obama traded five Guantanamo detainees for Bowe Bergdahl in 2014. Even Biden felt the impulse to get every last American out. He pledged to do it in his interview with George Stephanopoulos. In order to keep his promise to the Taliban to get out by Aug. 31, though, he broke his promise to his countrymen. We still don't know how many U.S. green-card holders, to whom we should also feel an obligation, have been left behind. And there have been reports that the Taliban was blocking our most deserving Afghan allies from getting to the airport, meaning the Afghans we got out weren't necessarily the most endangered. Even if the evacuation had been flawless and complete, the underlying situation speaks of an abysmal failure. After 20 years, we lost a war to a Taliban that now controls more territory than it did on September 11, 2001. The Taliban hasn't renounced al Qaeda; indeed, the Haqqani network, a key element of the Taliban that has been responsible for security in Kabul, is closely allied with the terror group. Biden talks bravely of launching counterterrorism strikes from "over the horizon," but failed to secure a base in a neighboring country. We will have to operate from hours away in the Persian Gulf, even as our intelligence capabilities in Afghanistan are drastically diminished. Our ineptitude and dishonorable conduct have shocked our allies, who need to place their trust in our competence and reliability. Biden's supporters have resorted to the defense that almost all of this was inevitable. Yet, for years, the Afghan army fought and bled after we had stepped back into a support role, suggesting an unsatisfactory stalemate was achievable at a relatively low cost. Biden rejected that option. Instead, he chose defeat and disgrace. All of the exertions to rescue people from the wreckage over the last two weeks can't change that.
How Biden Got It So Wrong:
What Explains The President's Epic Afghanistan Miscalculation
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Like many fellow Americans, I know a number of men and women who served in Afghanistan. And whatever you think of the imprudence of the Afghan war, there is no doubt our U.S. service members were doing an important job there, and have more than earned our respect and gratitude. With them in mind, they certainly deserved an end to this war after 20 years. But they didn't deserve to end it this way. Nor did the Afghan people. The last few weeks have been difficult to process, and impossible to defend. And yet, that's just what President Biden did on Tuesday in a speech to the American people, inexplicably calling our Afghan withdrawal "an extraordinary success." With all due respect to the president, that is preposterous. Biden is not a stupid man. Nor is he an evil man, or an incompetent man. I still believe Biden is the right person to lead our country through a very tumultuous and fragile time. However, and let me be very clear: He has disastrously bungled Afghanistan, and the damage from that will be long-lasting, catastrophic, and perhaps irrevocable. It boggles the mind. There was no good reason -- absolutely none -- to end our military engagement in the haphazard, irresponsible manner that Biden chose to. There were countless other options at his disposal besides rushing an operation he promised would be "safe and orderly," then proved anything but. All that has happened -- the immediate collapse of the Afghan government, the emboldening of ISIS-K, a mad crush of Afghans and Americans desperate to leave the Taliban-controlled failed state, and even the needless deaths of U.S. service members to terrorist attacks -- was predictable. And everything that will invariably happen next -- increased instability in the region, a rise in terror attacks, new threats to American national security, distrust by our allies, dismissal by our enemies -- is known to Biden as well. He is not new to this arena. As a Daily News editorial pointed out, Biden himself warned 20 years ago that "If we leave Afghanistan in chaos, it will be another time bomb waiting to explode." So what accounts for such a miscalculation? How can we explain why a smart, experienced and decent man would make the absolute worst decisions? The lamentable answer, per the new normal: politics. Generals are always prepared to fight the last war, the saying goes. But in America's
increasingly irrational and decreasingly substantive politics of personality, presidents are always prepared to fight the last president, too. Biden's election was admittedly, if nothing else, an overwhelming mandate to undo the Trump era. And he began right away. There were a whopping 25 executive orders in January, many of which were a direct response to former President Trump's actions, from strengthening the Affordable Care Act to extending COVID-19 relief, ordering mask mandates for federal workers, to addressing climate change. In February, Biden issued an "Executive Order on the Revocation of Certain Presidential Actions," undoing seven of Trump's past executive orders or memoranda. In toto, he's signed 55 executive orders, 34 presidential memoranda, 109 proclamations and 20 notices. He issued more executive actions in his first 100 days than Trump, Barack Obama and George W. Bush combined. While that speaks in part to the intransigence of today's Congress, it's also a clear attempt at dismantling his predecessor's legacy. Biden's voters are, undoubtedly, not complaining. But when it comes to war, it's often more complicated than merely dismantling. For one, there are things presidential predecessors did -- or didn't do -- for a reason, because generals advised them to, or allies expected them to, or complicated circumstances demanded it. For another, some things can't be undone easily. There's a reason Obama couldn't simply close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, as he promised while campaigning. There's a reason Trump couldn't renegotiate a better Iran nuclear deal, or the Paris climate accord, as he promised. And yes, there's a reason Obama -- and Trump -- couldn't just quit Afghanistan. Instead of making decisions methodically, even it meant staying longer than he wanted, Biden seems to be fighting his predecessors. It's a bad strategy, no matter who's employing it. Trump's attempts to undo the Obama doctrine were often confused and ill-advised by generals. Obama's desire to undo the Bush doctrine led to a considerable miscalculation in Syria. When it comes to war and foreign policy, presidents must be clear-eyed, nonpartisan and rational. Biden's Afghanistan blunder was not the result of clear-eyed thinking, experience and logic, but a misplaced focus on personality, politics and posterity.
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OPINION Blame Congress, Not Supreme Court, For Eviction Ruling Jonah Goldberg, Tribune Content Agency
In a major victory for constitutional norms, the Supreme Court overturned a lawless and essentially authoritarian policy of the Trump administration, and progressives are furious. You read that right. Let's catch up. On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the CARES Act, and Donald Trump signed it into law. One provision of the massive $2.2 trillion legislation imposed a temporary ban on evictions for renters in response to the economic hardships caused by the pandemic. The case for the moratorium at the time didn't rest on public health, but on the fact that the country was heading into a lockdown. Asking people to pay rent when they were told they couldn't go to work didn't make a lot of sense. When the ban expired, long after the lockdowns ended, Congress opted not to extend it. So, with much self-congratulation, the Trump administration's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an eviction moratorium of its own, this time under the dubious pretext of stopping the spread of COVID-19. That moratorium extended into the first months of the Biden administration. In June, the Supreme Court ruled that the CDC didn't have the authority to nullify rental contracts across the country, but if Congress wanted to pass a law to continue the policy, as it had under the CARES Act, it could. Congress declined. Instead, leading Democrats asked Biden in effect to defy the court and just do it again. At first, the White House said it couldn't because that would be unlawful. But then Biden did it anyway, admitting he
was doing it just to buy some time and violating his oath of office in the process. As expected, the court blocked the ban last week. "Last night, the Supreme Court immorally ripped away that relief in a ruling that is arbitrary and cruel," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a statement the following day. Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) denounced the decision by a "Republican-packed Supreme Court" that he says will "put millions of people in danger." Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) declared on Twitter, "The Supreme Court is on the wrong side of history in the midst of this crisis." White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement that the administration is "disappointed" with the ruling, which it knew was coming. I think the conservative majority wasn't nearly as "extreme" as it should have been. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, in his July ruling, had told the administration it couldn't do this unilaterally. The president responded in bad faith. The court should have read him the riot act. Moreover, the very idea that a politically appointed bureaucrat has carte blanche to do whatever he or she wants simply by invoking a crisis is a profoundly dangerous principle. You'd think Democrats, after four years of fretting over Donald Trump as a would-be dictator and his various assaults on democratic and constitutional norms, would have some appreciation of this. Personally, I'm not convinced that even Congress has unbridled power to negate millions of legal contracts and
abrogate property rights indefinitely. The unsigned ruling didn't address this idea, which is at least a debatable proposition. Indeed, the court's majority took no position on the policy at all. Rather, it said: "If a federally imposed eviction moratorium is to continue, Congress must specifically authorize it." And this is what is so infuriating about the attacks on the court. For decades, the legislative and executive branches -- under Democrats and Republicans alike -have refused to do their jobs as outlined in the Constitution. They behave like children, whining about what policies they want, but they are unwilling do the work to get them. Then, when the Supreme Court behaves like a grown-up, preventing this administration or that one from ruling like monarchs, politicians complain about that, too. Worse, some see the court doing its job as an argument for packing it with pliant enablers of this dysfunction. The most dismaying thing about the court's decision isn't the utterly reasonable majority ruling, but the minority's dissent, written by Justice Stephen Breyer. The court's liberals believe that unless Congress explicitly denies the CDC's power to do something, the court should assume the executive branch can do whatever it wants. Imagine the reaction if the Trump administration made this kind of argument. People wonder why our institutions are suffering from a crisis of legitimacy, when the answer is obvious: Our elected leaders would rather whine and cast blame than do the jobs they were elected to do.
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Activity Leader and Activity Aide Requirements: • Experience working with school-age children Site Director Requirements: • Associate Degree or SACC Credential required and at least 1 year supervisory experience • Leadership and supervisory experience in a day care of after-school setting • Organized, manages time well • Strong communication skills • Positive, patient, friendly, upbeat attitude • Experience with behavior management
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ALLMARK TREE AND CRANE SERVICE HAS NEW CAREER OPENINGS THAT COULD BE YOURS! As we move back to regular life, our operations are expanding rapidly. We offer you full-time work with consistent hours from day one.
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FULL TIME COOK: Looking for hard-working team players for The Towne Tavern Kitchen. F/T or P/T. Sandwich Station, Pizza Station and Line Cook. Will train. Email thetownetavern2850@yahoo.com or call (518) 674-3040. DISHWASHER: F/T or P/T. Looking for hard-working team players for The Towne Tavern Kitchen. Will train. Email: thetownetavern2850@yahoo.com or Call (518) 674-3040 HIRING - Our business is expanding and we are hiring for all positions. Cashiers, Deli, Cooks, Prep Cooks and Individuals with Knowledge of Wine & Spirits. (518) 674-5574
PART TIME FLEXIBLE HOURS P/T Housecleaning. No nights or weekends req. THE GLEAM TEAM has a loyal client base & a spotless reputation for 42yrs. Our recent growth has us looking for dedicated, enthusiastic individuals to join our team. Reliable vehicle a must. (518) 477-9266 Hope Lutheran Church is seeking bids for Snow Plowing at 470 Winter Street Ext., Troy, NY 12180. Bids can be submitted to the above address or email to office@hopelc.org no later than 9/15/2021. Please include proof of snow plowing insurance.
GARAGE SALES 2 Joanne Ct. W.S.L. 9/10, 9AM4PM & 9/11, 8AM-12noon. Misc. household, sports, CD’s, DVD’s, décor, lawn & garden, D.R. hutch and much more! Multi Family Garage Sale, Governors Square, EG. 3rd Ave Ext. Fri, 9/10, 9am-1pm and Sat, 9/11, 9am-3pm.
WANTED TO BUY Antiques, comic books, old signs, records, instruments, toys, bottles, coins. Estates, storage units. 518-801-4673 APPLIANCE REPAIR Washers, dryers, fridge, ranges, etc. Prompt, guaranteed repairs. Mike Horowitz (518) 477-8378 ATTENTION LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS Professional landscape plans done affordably from your photos and measurements. Landscape Plan Services, Landscaperplans.com
BUYING GOLD & SILVER Highest cash prices paid. Jewelry, vintage costume and turquoise, coins, watches, knives, military, toys, antiques, etc. 50+ yrs. exp. Call Joe first. (518) 669-2274 $$CA$H$$ FOR JUNK CARS $100-$1000. FREE PICKUP (518) 914-8633 CASH FOR METAL/CARS We buy farm equip., metal, cars. We have the equip. to take care of big jobs. Highest prices paid. Demolition. Towing & transport avail. Part of the proceeds go to the veterans. (518) 339-3369 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. Credit cards accepted.
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CUSTOM STONEWORK Patios, firepits, retaining walls, new sidewalks, sidewalk repair. Any kind of masonry/concrete work. (518) 423-0946 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 FAST FIX HEATING and PLUMBING LLC 24 hr. service, fully ins. 26 yrs. exp. Installs/ replacements, tuneups, trouble shooting. Fixing all your heating & plumbing needs. (518) 256-1346 FENCING I.C.E. Contracting. All types of fencing. Install and Repair. Free estimates. (518) 451-0531 FIREWOOD $225 per cord - cut, split & del. $110 per cord - log length, del. Call/text (518) 956-1451 FIREWOOD & MULCH $200/cord cut, split & del. Mulch $35/yd. All colors. Honest & dependable service. Call Harvey (518) 338-5898 GLASS/SCREEN REPAIR Broken glass, torn screens repaired. Home repairs. Makes house calls. (518) 203-8595 GUTTER CLEANING SPECIAL BUY 1 GET 1 - 1/2 OFF. $80-$120. INSURED!!! TEXT/CALL (518) 450-9357
North Greenbush Public Library Update Show your support of the North Greenbush Public Library by voting on Thursday, September 9, in the library district election, from 10 AM to 8 PM at the library, 141 Main Avenue, Wynantskill. For more information visit our website, http://www.northgreenbushlibrary. org, or call the library at 518-283-0303. Pre-school storytime returns on Tuesday, September 14 at 11 AM, led by Ms. Donna, on the lawn outside the library. It’s a weekly potpourri of stories, songs, and simple crafts. Check our Facebook page or call the library with your questions. Inclement weather...we’ll cancel. Meet “in-person” with our virtual book club on September 28, at 6:30 PM, on the grass near the Gazebo behind North Greenbush Town Hall. Attendees should bring their own
HANDYMAN I paint houses, inside & out. Gutter cleaning, leaf guard, light carpentry, light plumbing, roof repairs, roof seal coating & driveway seal coating. Over 30 yrs. exp. Roland (518) 416-1005 HANDYMAN Remodeling, carpentry, decks, porches, masonry, int./ext. paint, fences, doors/windows, gutters, all repairs. Free est. 518-669-0814 or 518-271-9161 HOUSE CLEANING Perfect Premises House Cleaning since 1988. Jill (518) 727-1342 HYPNOSIS WITH HARMONY HYPNOSIS Hypnosis can help you quit smoking, control appetite, fears and phobias. Michael Yates. (518) 810-5362 www.harmonyhypnosis.biz. JUNK REMOVAL & DEMO Oil tanks, hot tubs, pools, sheds, barns, houses, fence & retaining wall removal, yard cleanup. Res./comm. clean out & organize. Fully equipped to handle any job. (518) 339-3369. Part of the proceeds go to the veterans. LANDSCAPING Comm./Res. Tree removal & Stump grinding,. Shrub & Tree installation. Shrub & hedge trimming. Fall cleanups. Curb side pile p/u avail. Free est. CALL SUPERIOR LANDSCAPING (518) 813-5787 LANDSCAPING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Tree service, clearing land, driveway repairs. Del. stone, topsoil, mulch. (518) 451-0531 LAWN MOWER REPAIR Prompt, guar. repairs on most brands. P/u, del. Mike Horowitz (518) 477-8378 MASONRY - Redden Masonry All phases, new & old. Brick, block, concrete, stone work. Fully ins. Shawn 518-577-0962
P.W. PAINTING All phases of painting & staining. Your int/ext painting residential specialist. Excellent workmanship. Great prices & reas. rates. Free est., fully ins., ref’s. (518) 396-0898 ROOF REPAIR No job too small. Fully insured, free estimates. Holland Roofing (518) 451-9325 SEPTIC CLEANING SAND LAKE SEPTIC Tanks cleaned, repair, new installation. (518) 674-3000 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 TOPSOIL, STONE, MULCH Free delivery shale, sand, fill, dirt, gravel, colored stone, natural & colored mulch. Installation & hauling avail. (518) 339-3369 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 SERVICE Scheffler’s Tree Service. Removal, pruning, trimming. Ins. Free est. Bill (518) 479-9749 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 WINDOW CLEANING Ken’s Window Cleaning. Fully insured. Comm./Res. 40-yrs. family exp. (518) 766-4975
RESIDENTIAL WANTED I BUY HOUSES! CASH!! Any price, area or condition. FAST FAIR OFFERS! (518) 441-6376
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS West Sand Lake. 2BR, 2nd flr. $750+ util. w/d hkup. NP/NS. Suitable for one or mature couple. Sec. dep. & refs. 1yr lease. Avail. 9/1. 518-229-7057 Wynantskill - 1BR Apartment. $855 includes heat + utilities. No smoking, no pets. (518) 674-1111 CASTLETON-1BR $895 + util. Dishwasher, washer/dryer, A/C. N/S, N/P. Quiet. 1yr lease, 1st mo. + sec. (518) 225-6446
ROOMS FOR RENT ROOM FOR RENT IN NASSAU. $100 per week. Female. (518) 931-0266.
GARAGE RENTALS Cold Winter Vehicle Storage on concrete floor. $70/mo. Paid in advance. All vehicles put to bed by Nov. 1st. Averill Park area. (518) 283-5303
chair. We will be discussing “Who Killed Hazel Drew” by Ron Hughes. If the weather does not cooperate, we will pivot and meet via Zoom. The weather decision will be made on the morning of the 28th. To attend, email library@northgreenbushlibrary.org and request a copy of the book set aside for you. In honor of American Artist Appreciation Month, the library is hosting its second virtual art show featuring art from community members of all ages working in a variety of mediums. Visit our YouTube page, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAz25fyMSF0, to check it out! Hours are Monday-Friday 10 AM to 7 PM and Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM. Visits are limited to 30 minutes; Grab ‘N’ Go is available. All patrons must wear a mask.
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280 9th Street LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/02/2021. 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, 253 9th Street, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 3270 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/04/21. 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, 3325 6th Avenue, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. BRIANA D. BYRNES, DMD, P.C. Notice of Formation of PC BRIANA D. BYRNES, DMD, P.C. Art. of Org. Filed with NYS Dept. of State 06/24/2021. Office Location: Rensselaer Co. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against PC may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The PC, 52 Stacey Way, Troy, NY, 12180. Any lawful purpose. C & H BUILDERS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/17/2021. Office loc: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: R Shalom LLC, 135 Western Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
JMB Heights, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/5/2021. Cty: Rensselaer. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to PO Box 151, Mechanicville, NY 12118. General Purpose NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: 59 McAlpin Street LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/3/2021. 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 59 McAlpin Street, LLC, 77 Troy Road, Suite 4, East Greenbush, NY 12061. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. "NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: 128-130 MAIN STREAM LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/6/2021. 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 128-130 MAIN STREAM LLC, PO Box 560, Wynantskill, NY 12198. Purpose: For any lawful purpose."
“NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: 47 Paine Street LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/3/2021. 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 47 Paine Street, LLC, 997 Tamarac Road, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.” Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company. Excavation Services LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 04/17/2021. Office location: Renssalaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process toPO Box 32 Castleton NY, 12033. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Well & Good Humans LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/22/2021. 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 10 Streamside Way, Nassau, NY 12123. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
Center Brunswick United Methodist Church TROY - the church is located at 990 Hoosick Road, Troy, NY 12180. We invite you to join us for worship at 9:00 am Sunday Mornings. Due to rapid spread of the Delta Variant and with recommendations from the CDC and the Upper New York Conference, effective immediately we will be requiring people to wear masks while indoors for any activity. This requirement is while the county is in a high infection rate. Our on line worship is available by contacting barbara@carrclan.us to be added to our weekly worship and mid week reflection list. Follow us at centerbrunswickumc.company. Pastor Joel Holcomb.
Capital Region Social Happenings September Concert Series Announced CAPITAL DISTRICT - Email: CapRegSocialHappenings@gmail.com - Facebook: Capital Region Social Happenings -- @CapitalRegionSocial - Open to the public at large. CDC & COVID compliant. Masks required on everyone. Inside seating is limited; outside seating is unlimited. $12 pp and that includes beverages and snacks. Plenty of free parking. Handicap accessible. Call 518-452-6883 for more information. Location in Colonie: 435 New Karner Road (Hanover Square Offices and Apts.) at “Hill” door.
“Notice of Formation of DG CENTRAL LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 7/23/2021. 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: 20 Albany Avenue, Nassau, NY 12123. Purpose: any lawful activity.” NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name: Udder Hand LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 26, 2021. Office Location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 422 Momrow Road, Sand Lake, NY 12153. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: The Lazy Goat, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 26, 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 PO Box 74, Poestenkill, NY 12140. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Steady Hands LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 22nd, 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 340 Shaver Road West Sand Lake NY 12196. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ECLIPPS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/22/2021. 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 the LLC, c/o Eclipps LLC, 317 Pleasant St. Troy, NY 12182. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company. Name: DTRM Consulting and Automotive Temp Services, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 28, 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 132 Garfield Road, East Nassau, NY 12062. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Brickselated Toys, LLC. Articles or organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/29/2021. 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 the LLC, RYAN COAKLEY 22 OVERLOOK DR. AVERILL PARK, NY 12018. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. Notice of formation of limited liability company. Name: BCB Matthews, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/14/2021. 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 Accumera LLC, 911 Central Ave., #101, Albany, NY 12206. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: - 55 STATE LLC. Articles or organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/04/21. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designed as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 55 STATE LLC, 106 Liberty Rd, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
Friday Night – September 10: DON “THE SOUL MAN” HYMAN returns to our stage to entertain us with music and stories of the original music. This is guaranteed to be a fun and participation evening. Performance starts at 7 pm. Friday Night – September 24: EDD T. “The Human
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Notice of formation of Miner’s Landing, LLC filed with SSNY 7/23/2021. Business located in Rensselaer Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 176 Pershing Ave, Wynantskill, NY. Purpose: any lawful purpose. “Notice of Formation of TACOS DIABLO TRUCKS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 7/23/2021. 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: 20 Albany Avenue, Nassau, NY 12123. Purpose: any lawful a ctivity.” “Notice of Formation of TACOS DIABLO SERVICES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 7/23/2021. 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: 20 Albany Avenue, Nassau, NY 12123. Purpose: any lawful activity.”
NY Mobile MYO, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) 7/30/21. Office loc: 1528 Columbia Tnpk, Ste 101, Castleton, NY 12033. 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 Registered Agent 4 Adams Court, Averill Park, NY 12018. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Pawling 765 LLC Notice of Formation of LLC Pawling 765 LLC Art. of Org. Filed with NYS Dept. of State 04/28/2021. Office Location: Rensselaer Co. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 52 Stacey Way, Troy, NY, 12180. Any lawful purpose. R ROMAN CONSULTING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/08/2021 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, 1003 Spring Avenue, Ext., Troy NY 12180. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. The Bell House Project LLC. Articles of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/03/21. Off. loc.: Rensselaer Co. SSNY des. as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 1 Maple Avenue, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: General.
Jukebox” CLIFFORD will be performing on our stage. He has been named “The Man of 40 Voices”. He recreates the music that you heard on the jukebox years ago. This is guaranteed to be an enjoyable evening. Performance starts at 7 pm.
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AVERILL PARK - Hello Warrior fans! I’m Isaac Joseph, a senior at APHS and a captain of the varsity tennis team. I am happy to return for another year of reporting on Averill Park sports. With last year’s unusual circumstances behind us, we look forward to watching high school sports in a more normal fashion. Last week kicked off many season openers with fantastic wins for AP’s fall sports teams. The football team defeated Colonie 35-6 in their debut on 9/4. Gavin Giordano had three touchdowns, two in the air to Nick Galuski and Jake Rizzo, and one on the ground. Nick Galuski and Dan Milanese both rushed in for touchdowns as well to lead the Warriors to a 1-0 start. The football team will travel to CBA for their next game on 9/10. The boys soccer team won their opener at Queensbury on 9/4 with a 2-0 final score. Aidan Dahl and Kyle Almeida each scored in the win. Almeida and Carter Morse each had assists as well. The soccer team will face Ballston Spa on 9/9 for their next game. The girls soccer team defeated Scotia 3-0 on 9/1 to start off their season. Bailey Ouimet scored twice and Maddi Locci added the third goal. Gabby Geisse assisted on all three goals while Senior Michelina Lombardi had six saves in the shutout. The girls team will travel to Ballston Spa on 9/9 for their next contest. The girls volleyball team swept Troy 25-21, 25-20, 2518 in their first game of the new campaign on 9/2. Olivia Kronau had ten service points and nine assists. Molly Eaton and Emily Prest each had six kills and Madi Rose had seven digs. The volleyball team will take on Ballston Spa for their next game on 9/9. The girls tennis team defeated Schenectady in their first match on 9/1 with an 8-1 final score. The girls moved to 2-0 on 9/3, beating Colonie 8-1. The tennis team will face Saratoga on 9/10 for their next match. The golf team opened their season on 8/26, defeating CBA 261-271. Dave Mooradian shot a 38 in the winning effort. AP lost to Guilderland 261-283 on 8/27 but turned it around on 9/2 with a 261-281 win over Colonie. Dave Mooradian and Alex Yash led the Warriors shooting 41 while Thomas Nero and Josh Durocher both shot a 42. The golf team lost 278-286 on 9/3 to Bethlehem. Dave Mooradian and Alex Yash shot a 42 and 44 respectivelty in the loss. The boys team will take on Ballston Spa in their next match on 9/9. The girls cross country team placed 19th in their first meet at Niskayuna on 9/4. The boys cross country A team placed 10th in the meet while the B team came in 19th. The cross country teams will run in the Voorheesville Invitational on 9/11. I will be back next week to report AP scores and highlights. Go Warriors!
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Poestenkill “Bread of Life” Food Pantry POESTENKILL - NEW HOURS - Since September 2015, the Poestenkill “Bread of Life” food pantry has been offering staple food items to individuals and families in Poestenkill and surrounding communities who need food for themselves and their families. Beginning on May 1st, 2021 our NEW HOURS will BEGIN at 4:30 pm END AT 6:30pm on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of every month. We thank our friends, community and many organizations who continue to support this effort through their most generous donations of time, resources and staple foods. Our new volunteers are the best, most kind, compassionate individuals. We are so grateful they have joined our pantry. We are located at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 772 Route 351, Poestenkill, NY 12140. If you have an urgent need for food, please call us at (518) 283-6045 and leave a message. This year, we have begun a new program with the pantry by offering baby food, diapers and wipes for the youngest in the Poestenkill community. The pantry does not currently stock baby supplies, but can provide select items upon request. If you are experiencing difficulty affording these items for your baby, please reach out to us. Please send a private Facebook message, email breadoflifepoestenkill@gmail.com or leave a message at (518) 428-0124.
example. “The Hart Cluett House was designed by architect Martin Euclid Thompson. It was built here. They used it as the prototype for New York,” Sheehan said about the elegant row house for the upper class family that became a standard Manhattan residence for the well-to-do. The Hart Cluett House was featured during the filming of the series when Second Street between Congress and State streets was shut and transformed to a more 19th-century setting. Fake cobblestones were placed on the 21st-century road surface to provide a period look and even the sound of horses and carriages moving across the street. HBO’s “The Gilded Age” is in post-production as Julian Fellowes’ 10-part dramatic series is wrapped up for its debut in 2022. Fellowes created the popular dramatic series “Downton Abbey” which was known for its historic authenticity. “The Gilded Age” is set in late 19th-century New York several decades before the action of “Downton Abbey,” which opened with news of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. The show portrayed the lives of British aristocrats through the late 1920s. There is expected to be a crossover between the two series. Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Denée Benton, Louisa Jacobson, Tissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson, Simon Jones, Harry Richardson, Thomas Cocquerel, Jack Gilpin and Jeanne Tripplehorn are in the cast for the new show, according to HBO’s synopsis. The first year of the HBO series takes place in 1882. As filming finished in Troy in mid-June, some of the series staff were looking at locations, including Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs for filming the series’ potential second year. Sheehan will start in Monument Square showing what the series designers looked for when they studied Troy for their locations, what they found and explain how they built the 19th-century appearance that will be featured in the show. Then it’s a walk south along Second Street with stops at such filming locations as the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, The Castle, the Hart Cluett House, the Rensselaer County Court House and eventually coming to an end at Washington Park. The tour will be offered from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. . Reservations are required. They can be made by going to the Hart Cluett Museum website at hartcluett.org and IN THE CLUBHOUSE signing up under the events tab. 1 Eastwyck Circle The museum plans to Rensselaer, NY 12144 offer the tour again in the spring of 2022 after the RSVP 518.874.1638 series debuts.
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