TY
LOOK INS FOR O IDE UR
RE
NS
SE
LA
ER
CO
UN
SHOP L O GUIDECAL
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • Volume 4 • No. 13
Flexibility.
A TIMES UNION PUBLICATION The largest-circulation print newspaper in New York’s Capital Region
We’ll evaluate your physical therapy needs and develop a comprehensive treatment plan specifically for you.
Mobility. Recovery.
Nearby PT Clinics
Virtual Visits Available!
Free detailed, written quotes, references provided with driving directions Better Business Bureau A+ rating.
Interior & Exterior Painting Carpentry & Restoration
Request a FRee estimate
518.479.1400 broweasphalt.com We aCCePt
Driveways • Parking Lots • Sport Courts • Private Roads
Interior & Exterior Painting Interior & Exterior Painting Carpentry &Carpentry Restoration& Restoration
A Member of Trinity Health
Precision Electric Chris Bugler
518-596-6101 precisionelectric1635@yahoo.com 24 Hour Emergency Service Licensed and Insured • Free Estimates
2 Empire Dr., East Greenbush (518) 348-6934 75 Vandenburgh Ave., Troy (518) 348-6980 147 Hoosick St., Troy (518) 350-4057
Celebrating 50 Years in Business
3rd Generation Paving Company Residential • Commercial
ALSO SPECIALIZING IN: RETAINING WALLS, INSTALLATIONS & REPAIRS, WATER & SEWER LINES FREE ESTIMATES
Call us
729-8263
518
FULLY INSURED
www.remingtonblacktop.com
ELECT
Kathryn Dell NORTH GREENBUSH TOWN JUSTICE
518-705-8226 30 Years Experience * USMC *Fully Insurance * Free Estimates
30 Years Experience * USMC * Fully Insured * Free Estimates https:www.facebook.com/ebelingpainting https:///jimebeling4.wixsite.com/website https://www.facebook.com/ebelingpainting https://jimebeling4.wixsite.com/website
100% Employee Owned & Locally Operated ExperienceCLEAN * USMC *FulHEATING ly Insurance * Free PROPANE30&Years ULTRA OILEstimates
https:www.facebook.com/ebelingpainting
FREE PROPANE TANK SWAP https:///jimebeling4.wixsite.com/website WHEN YOU UPGRADE TO MAIN-CARE ENERGY *NO DELIVERY FEES *NO ENVIRONMENTAL FEES *NO TANK RENTAL FEES *NO MINIMUM USEAGE FEES
1-800-590-5864 MainCareEnergy.com
ELECTION DAY is November 2, 2021 • 6am-9pm EARLY VOTING is October 23-31, 2021 Saturday & Sunday Polls Open 9am-2pm; Monday & Wednesday Polls Open 12pm-8pm; Tuesday, Thursday & Friday Polls Open 9am-5pm
Stop in and ask how CBD oil can help you today 518-674-3663 • Junction of 43 & Burden Lake Rd.
PAGE 2 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
Poestenkill Meeting Minutes POESTENKILL Poestenkill Town Board – Meeting Minutes – Thursday, September 16, 2021 Public comment – Two Deer Creek residents stated their opposition to the White Church PDD proposal which included the cluster septic field concept, road access to Route 351, and storm water management, among others. White Church PDD – The question of the water supply was discussed, and Mr. Kronau stated that they would be connecting to the Town’s Municipal Water System. Other ques-
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
tions were asked about the ability to connect into the Municipal Water System for Deer Creek. PFOA – Robert Brunet, Public Health Coordinator, presented an update on the current situation and answered questions. A resolution honoring and thanking Margie Morris for her selfless service to the Poestenkill community was made by Councilman Wohlleber, seconded by Councilman Van Slyke and passed unanimously. A resolution marking the anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America was made by Councilwoman Butler,
seconded by Councilman Wohlleber and passed unanimously. Councilman Wohlleber proposed that the town offer $150 to support residents who want to test their wells near the middle school, due to PFOA contamination, this would lower the cost for residents from $350 to $200. Motion made by Councilman Wohlleber and seconded by Councilman Van Slyke, the vote was 2-2 with Councilwoman Butler and Councilman Hass voting no, the motion did not pass. Supervisor Hammond was absent. White Church PDD Public Hearing Approval
– Motion made to approve the Public Hearing on the Proposed PDD was made by Councilwoman Butler, seconded by Councilman Hass, the vote was 2-2 with Councilman Van Slyke and Councilman Wohlleber voting no, the motion did not pass. Supervisor Hammond was absent. These minutes to be approved at the next Town Board Meeting on Thursday, August 21 at 7pm. Submitted by Councilman Eric Wohlleber
Town of Schodack 2021 School Tax Collection SCHODACK - All school tax payments are due by
October 29, 2021. Schodack School tax payments must have the penalty included with payment. All East Greenbush school tax payments paid after October 15, 2021 must also have penalty included in payment. Payments received without the penalty added will be returned as unpaid. No payments can be accepted thru this office after the October 29th due date. All unpaid bills will be handed over to Rensselaer County to be re-levied on the 2022 Property Tax Bills. Please mail all payments to PO Box 436 East Schodack, NY 12063 or place in the secure green drop
box located to the right of Town Hall entrance door. A stamped receipt will be returned if the entire bill is included with payment. Please add your phone number on your check so we can contact you with any issues with your payment. Current and past bills can be viewed, printed or paid on the town website, schodack.org. You can reach the office at 518-4777935 with any concerns. Office hours during October will be Monday and Friday from 9:30 to 4:00, Saturday’s 10/16 and 10/23 from 9:00 to 12:00.
Meet the Candidates VOTE ROW “A” ALL THE WAY
for East Greenbush, North Greenbush and Poestenkill
PRO G R E SDistrict S Rensselaer County Legislature, 2 for East Greenbush, North Greenbush and Poestenkill
VOTE
Rensselaer County Legislature, District 2
Jack Rogers, Jennifer Massey, Sally Lauletta, Jennifer Massey Bob Poitras Sally Lauletta and Boband Poitras VOTE
in the Working Families Party Primary SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY and EMERGENCY SERVICES Our promise: To work hard for you. RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OPEN & TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT County Legislator OFFICE DISCIPLINE & HONESTY • PROTECTION OF VOTERS RIGHTS 5
6
7
8
9
10
11
District 2 (Vote for any FOUR)
Working Families
Robert
Working Families
Working Families
Working Families
Jennifer
Working Families
Working Families
Working Families
Sally
Election Day, Tuesday, November 2nd
Working Families
D
ELECT
BOBPOITRAS RENSSELAER COUNTY LEGISLATURE East Greenbush . North Greenbush . Poestenkill
Poitras, Jr.
Massey
Lauletta
Polls Open 6:00am-9:00pm Vote in the Working Families Primary EARLY VOTING
EARLY VOTING: Saturday, June 12 Tuesday, June 22 until Sunday, June 20 Saturday, October 23rd - Sunday, October 31st
Polls Open 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Grafton Lakes State Park to host Fall Fun Day GRAFTON - Do you love fall? So do we! Come out the day before Halloween to enjoy fall activities at Grafton Lakes State Park. Activities will include a “build-a-bat”, s’mores, crafts, pumpkin painting, costume contest, and more! All festivities will begin at 3pm at the Welcome Center and run until 5:45pm. A family friendly movie will start at 6pm in the parking lot. Do you have a favorite family friendly Halloween movie? Find us on Facebook to vote on which movie we should select! Bring snacks, your favorite chair, and warm layers for this unique event. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct 30th. The festivities will be from 3-5:45pm. The drive-in movie will start in the parking lot at 6pm. $3 per person, ages 3 and under free. No registration. Grafton Lakes State Park is located off of Route 2, twelve miles east of Troy, New York. Please use the park’s main entrance on Grafton Lakes State Park Way for this event. There is no entrance fee for this event. For more information, please call the park at 518-279-1155. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees Please see GRAFTON 10
OCTOBER 14, 2021
More PFOA testing planned
Focus will include areas near former Poestenkill Landfill By KENNETH C. CROWE II
POESTENKILL - A third round of testing for PFOAs in local drinking water supplies will be started later this month, Rensselaer County said Wednesday. The state Department of Environmental Conservation also said last Wednesday that it will conduct sampling for the contaminant and other substances in groundwater near the Poestenkill Landfill site, which was capped and closed in 1993, and install monitoring wells near Algonquin Middle School to determine groundwater flow. The county is asking residents near the Algonquin Middle School
to participate in the voluntary water testing for PFOAs, or perfluorooctanoic acids. Exposure to the chemical compounds is linked to multiple health conditions, including kidney and testicular cancer, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease, preeclampsia/ pregnancy-induced hypertension and medically diagnosed high cholesterol. The county is currently in its second round of testing with results expected to be released in the near future. “We are seeking to do more testing, gather more data and do it more quickly. We want answers just as the residents want answers,” County Executive Steve
McLaughlin said in a statement. The county and DEC announcements came nine days after a community meeting at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall on the PFOA situation in town attended by about 100 people in person and another 50 people online. Those attending the meeting demanded that more be done and that the source of the contamination be found. “The town wants answers and we appreciate the county providing the resources to allow for more testing. We appreciate the support and the cooperation between the state, county and town and the efforts being made to resolve this important issue,” said Supervisor
Please see TESTING 10
Superfund site
DEC: Route 203 parcel is contaminated with environmental hazards By KENNETH C. CROWE II
NASSAU - The state Department of Environmental Conservation designated property on Route 203 as a state Superfund site, the second polluted location in the town to be identified as environmentally hazardous. The Route 203 location joins the Dewey Loeffel Landfill, a federal Superfund site, as being named as severely contaminated with materials including suspected carcinogens. Dewey Loeffel was named a Superfund site in 2011. “We consider it based on the context to be
related, but it’s being treated as a separate Superfund site,” Supervisor David Fleming said last Wednesday. “We have an opportunity to clean it up correctly and for it to be the gold standard for cleanup.” The Dewey Loeffel Landfill is considered a toxic dump as a result of an estimated 46,000 tons of industrial waste buried there. The toxic materials included industrial solvents, waste oil, PCBs, scrap materials, sludge and solids. DEC said that the Superfund designation for the Route 203 location indicates it is a site “that presents a significant threat to public health
Planning Early is Best
1 State St., Troy
518-274-1500 2977 NY 43, Averill Park
518-674-2836 ceresialawfirm.com
Frederick W. Kirwin
and/or the environment.” Nassau officials said the site been under investigation by DEC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies since 2018. The reasons for the designation include that the “on-site soil, groundwater, and pond sediments are contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls, volatile organic compounds, and metals above standards, criteria, and guidance levels,” according to the agency notice. It is believed that trucks that hauled materials to the Dewey Loeffel Landfill may have been washed out at Please see SUPERFUND 10 the Route 203
BRUNSWICK
FREE Initial Consultation
Elder Law • Medicaid Planning • Wills • Trusts Estate Administration • Estate Tax Planning Guardianships • Asset Protection
Richard D. Ceresia
Keith Hammond in a statement. Concerns about PFOAs in local drinking water wells arose after the Averill Park Central School District reported that PFOAs had been found in water at Algonquin Middle School at 12 parts per trillion, which is above the state allowable level of 10 parts per trillion. The school’s fountains and taps were shut off. This led to the testing of 10 nearby homes with two reporting levels exceeding the state standard. The second round of testing of an additional 10 homes, mostly to the southeast of the school, is currently underway.
• All Property Maintenance • Interior/Exterior • Residential/Commercial • Painting & Staining • Custom Finishes / All Phases • Home Sale Preparation • Home Resale Specialists
Free Estimates
• Apartment Repaints • Drywall Installation & Repair • Trim & Door Packages • Decks / Pressure Washing • Bed & Bath Remodeling • Polyurethane Applications • Color Consultation
518-727-4003
Fully Insured
PHYSICAL THERAPY
“Movement For Life”
518-326-9272 4164 NY 2 • Troy, NY 12180 physicaltherapybrunswick.com Peter St. Germain, PT - Owner
PAGE 4 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
Public Notice Best-Luther Fire District Meeting SAND LAKE - PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regular meetings of the Best-Luther Fire District will be held on the First Monday of the month, held at 7:00 p.m. at the Best-Luther Firehouse, located at 303 Old Best Road, W. Sand Lake, NY 12196. The location and
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
time of the meeting may be changed by further resolution of the Board of Fire Commissioners upon proper notification to the local media of such change.
Town of Schodack Fall Clean-Up Days SCHODACK - Schodack residents please note the Town of Schodack is sponsoring Fall Clean-up Days on October 14th, 15th and 16th at the Transfer
Station on Poyneer Rd. During this event many items that normally have a charge are free and others are reduced up to 50%. This is a great time to clean out your garage before winter comes! The following price list is only for the dates noted above: Refrigerators, Freezers, Air conditioners & Dehumidifier -$8.00; Tires, rimless (maximum size 16”) - $2.00*larger and rimmed
Replace some or all of your missing teeth the Same Day! Do you have a denture that does not fit right? Are dental implants too expensive? Are you tired of not being able to smile! Flexible Partials & Full Dentures (METAL FREE)
FREE
CONSULTATION
plus
50% OFF Before
After
ALL WORK IS GUARANTEED
With With this this coupon. coupon Exp. 11/10/21 8/31/21. Exp.
Not valid with any other offer.
SAME DAY DENTURE CENTER
518-218-6449 | SameDayDenturesAlbany.com 0% INTEREST FREE FINANCING AVAILABLE. | PAYMENTS AS LOW AS $85/MO. SENIOR, VETERAN & LAW ENFORCEMENT DISCOUNTS
NOW HIRING - Dental Assistant
tires priced by size; TVs, computer monitors (limit 2), Propane Tanks, Furniture (limit 3), Metal goods, Gas grills, Bicycles - FREE. All other prices remain the same.
Town of East Greenbush Fall Cleanup EAST GREENBUSH Fall Cleanup will begin Monday, October 25th, 2021, and resume for the next 4 Mondays. The leaves must be in biodegradable bags and brush must be tied up into 4 foot bundles, placed out alongside of the roadway, but not in the road. The dates are as follows: October 25th, 2021; November 1st, 2021; November 8th, 2021; November 15th, 2021. Please be advised that these are the “ONLY” dates the Department of Public Works will be performing Fall Cleanup. If you miss these dates, you may bring these items to the Transfer Station, located at 246 Ridge Road, Town of East Greenbush. Residents must provide proof of residency, or a Transfer Station permit, and are allowed to bring these items all year long at no cost. Please do not place bags of leaves or bundles of brush on the pavement, in front of culverts, or on top of catch basins. Place all items on the edge of the road.
Town of Poestenkill POESTENKILL - Planning Board Meeting- 1st Tuesday of the Month; Zoning Board Meeting2nd Tuesday of the Month; Town Board Meeting- 1st Thursday of the Month for Workshop (if needed) and 3rd Thursday of the Month for Meeting Fall Brush and Leaf Bag Clean Up- Please have brush and leaf bags out by October 17th as the Highway Dept will be around
the week of October 18th (weather dependent). ACCEPTABLE ITEMS: • Yard Waste (leaves, grass clippings, etc.) placed in biodegradable PAPER bags • Brush and branches (cut to 8ft. lengths maximum, stacked neatly, no more than 3ft tall) • Stack piles with the cut or thicker ends facing the road • Maximum diameter for brush or limbs is 6 inches. If we cannot chip it, we cannot take it UNNACCEPTABLE ITEMS: • Garbage or Trash • Cleaning of Vacant Lots • Stumps, Sod, Rocks, or Dirt • Metal Items • Plastic Bags or Flowerpots • Tires or Batteries • NO BRUSH OR TREES FROM PRIVATE CONTRACTORS Halloween ParadeSaturday October 30th (Rain Date October 31st). Line Up begins at 9:30, Parade at 10am Town Office to VFW.
Fall Book Sale Coming Soon! SAND LAKE - The Sand Lake Town Library Friends will be holding their Fall Book Sale on
Saturday, October 16th from 10a.m. to 2:00p.m. at the library. We’ve got books for all ages and tastes, so come check it out! Perhaps you are planning to attend “Amazing Graves” (a program by the Sand Lake Center for the Arts) that weekend as well -- you could do both since they take place on Rt. 66. The SLTL Friends are seeking new community-minded members to help us help the library by sponsoring activities and events, as well as helping it grow. We recently wrapped up our “Explore AP” companion activity to the summer reading program. Many people enjoyed visiting some new and well-known places in our community. Support us in whatever way works best for you: visit sandlaketownlibrary. org/friends/ or the library to join with our brochure, purchase a Friends tote bag for $20, join us the second Tuesday of each month, and come to the Book Sale on October 16th.
645 Albany-Shaker Rd., Albany, NY 12211 Todd Peterson ... PUBLISHER Jennifer Morrell ... Advertising Executive 518-454-5513 Heidi Gaschel .... Display Advertising Consultant Heidi.gaschel@theadvertiser.us • 518-965-1714 Rick Mullins .... Art Direction & Editorial Laurie Phelps .... Articles/Bulletins Classified Department
Margaret Bunkoff .... 518-454-5503
Hours are: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY To Our 42,000 Customers CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE: Monday at 4:00pm To submit articles: advertisercrw.com/articles-submission/ Reproduction without permission is prohibited. The majority of the ads in this publication were created by and are the sole property of Capital Region Weekly Newspapers and cannot be reproduced without express permission from the publisher.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THE ADVERTISER - ARC PAGE 5
THE TEAM FOR EAST GREENBUSH
MATTERS: MUCH DONE, STILL MORE TO DO REGARDING TOWN FINANCES AND TAXPAYER PROTECTION The residents of East Greenbush know that their town is thriving when they can see demonstrable progress made in the delivery of their basic services and when they know that their elected representatives are advocating for them in the way of continued improvement of those services. To the benefit of East Greenbush residents, my townboard colleagues and I have worked as a team on a number of key initiatives, including the bolstering of town finances and the protection of town taxpayers:
Hollie Kennedy and Rick Matters have joined Supervisor Jack Conway, Deputy Supervisor Tina Tierney, and Councilor Bridget Fritz in improving the lives of town residents through collaborative, progressive, and responsible governance; Together, they’ve made East Greenbush a better place in which to live and work!
Much Done:
3 Successfully revived the town’s fiscal condition from junk-bond status to one of solvency, propriety, and strength, by: (1) establishing dedicated, “lockedbox” expenditure accounts; (2) conservatively and safely estimating sources of revenue; (3) subjecting the town’s finances to regular outside audits; (4) exercising consistent, under-budget spending disciple and maintaining healthy fund balances; (5) refinancing the town’s debt at a lower interest rate to save taxpayer dollars; and (6) working to hold the line on town property-tax increases through tighter budgeting practices. 3 Substantially and appropriately increased the town property-tax exemptions for veterans who have sacrificed so much for their fellow residents. 3
Revamped the town’s procurement policy and procedure to ensure competitive, cost-saving, and best-value procurement of goods and services by the town.
Still More To Do:
H Encourage the creation of sinking funds as part of the town’s financial strategy for replacing worn out and depreciated assets, resulting in secure and stable funding that will save the town from costly borrowing and reduce the need for tax increases. H Seek state legislation to put a stop to town property-tax exemptions being granted by counties for economic development, and provide East Greenbush and other towns with sole discretion over such giveaways that are granted at the expense of town taxpayers.
RE-ELECT HOLLIE KENNEDY
and MM M M RICK MATTERS
East Greenbush Town Council
Looking ahead, the progress realized on behalf of residents will serve as a springboard for continued improvement; together, they will ensure a legacy of good government in East Greenbush. Although challenging, I believe that we are up to the task. Indeed, the members of this town board endeavor to put progress over politics, strive to improve the quality of residents’ lives in our town, and are eager to keep East Greenbush growing! If you have any questions or issues, please call or text me at 518-330-9110 or e-mail me at rkmjr@verizon.net. Also, visit me on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/ Matters4EG. ~Rick Matters
PAGE 6 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
PFOA/PFOS Testing of Private Wells in Brunswick BRUNSWICK - Brunswick Residents, I have been concerned about the safety of my home’s well water since Hoosick Falls, all the more so because I have 2 young children. I’m sure many of you have heard about the new positive PFOA results in private & school wells in Poestenkill. I want to know with certainty that our town’s water is safe. In our county and surrounding counties, PFOA tests are coming up positive 20-30% of the time!! That is alarmingly high. The Town of Brunswick currently has no plans to
test well water in town, so I have spoken with the owner of the certified water testing lab that has handled all of the local PFOA testing, from Hoosick Falls to Poestenkill, and have made arrangements for discounted testing for Brunswick residents. If we batch our tests as residents, we will get the same deal as Poestenkill residents, bringing the cost of testing down from $500/ well to $350/well. If you are interested in testing your water, please reach out to me ASAP and we will get this going. Email JenniferMannBrunswickNY@gmail. com. If we do have positive detections in Brunswick, then we will be well positioned to find county, state
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
and federal grant money for broader testing, repeat testing, & remediation. Jennifer Mann, Brunswick
Attention Closet Cleaners RENSSELAER - We, at the Rensselaer County Rensselaer Senior Center, thank you so much for responding to our request for spring and summer gently used clothing we are still accepting donations and are still in need of shoes pocketbooks and costume jewelry. For those of you who have thought of cleaning your closets but haven’t gotten around to it you still have time. we are also
accepting fall and winter clothing as well. Call the center at 518-463-2166 for more information or to make a donation. Located at East and Herrick Streets. Again thank you.
Grafton Senior 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 with congregate lunch and activities. Van transportation to and from
the center will be available on limited days. Please call to be placed on the list. A nutritious congregate meal will be served at noon every Tuesday and Thursday. There is a suggested $3 donation per meal. On Oct 19th there will be an EAT SMART demonstration at 11:15. Plan to stay for lunch after the presentation where Stuffed Shells and a vegetable will be served. On Oct 21st lunch will be a Chicken Pattie with gravy, potatoes and vegetables. Following lunch there will be Senior Feud and an Ice Cream Social. All residents 60 and over are encouraged to attend both events. The center will be open
Friday from 9:30 to 11:00 am for Chair Yoga. There is also Yoga class on Tuesday. All are welcome to attend the classes. Oct 20th the Knitting and Crochet Group will meet at 10:00. Call for more information about our groups. There will a Halloween Costume Party on Thursday, Oct 28th with Special music by Sal Graziano. Starting planning your costume (prizes will be given out), and plan to come for games, treats, dancing, singing and more. If you have questions, or want to be added to the lunch list, please call (518) 279-3413.
Meet the Candidates JILL KEHN – ONE OF OUR MOST EXPERIENCED JUDGES, FOR ONE OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT COURTS. The decisions made in Family Court greatly impact the families and children of our community. That is why we need Jill Kehn serving us as our next Family Court Judge. Since 2015, Judge Kehn has been a trusted member of the judiciary serving as Troy City Court Judge and Acting Family Court Judge in Rensselaer and Columbia counties. “My experience as a judge and parent enables me to make decisions that are fair, compassionate, and thoughtful. I am committed to protecting the legal rights, safety, and well-being of all those who come before me, often the most vulnerable of our county.” Jill Kehn AS TROY CITY COURT JUDGE, Judge Kehn was tasked with creating a speciality court exclusively for domestic/intimate partner violence, and has effectively handled hundreds of cases. EXPERIENCE
INTEGRITY
COMPASSION
www.judgekehnforfamilycourt.com Facebook “f ” Logo
CMYK / .eps
Facebook “f ” Logo
CMYK / .eps
AS ACTING FAMILY COURT JUDGE, Judge Kehn has effectively presided over thousands of cases involving custody, abuse and neglect of children, juvenile delinquencies, family offenses, and adoptions.
@judgekehnforfamilycourt
ELECT JUDGE JILL KEHN TO RENSSELAER COUNTY FAMILY COURT PAID FOR BY THE FRIENDS OF JUDGE KEHN
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THE ADVERTISER - ARC PAGE 7
Being Controlled or Hurt by your Partner? CAPITAL DISTRICT - You are not alone. You deserve a respectful relationship. FREE Counseling, Legal, Police and Safe shelter help is available for you and family. Anyone can anonymously call one or more of these 24/7 Hotlines for guidance and help. * Emergency help - Call 911 * Unity House #518-2722370, Text #518-720-6161 or Chat at rc.chat/uhdvs * Equinox #518.432.7865, or Chat at https://www.resourceconnect.com/equinoxdv/
chat * YWCA of NENY #518374-3386 * Wellspring #518-5848188 or Chat at https://www.wellspringcares.org/get-help/ services/chat/ * NYS Office for the prevention of domestic violence #800-942-6906 or Text 844-997-2121.Or Chat at https://www.resourceconnect.com/ndysdvsachat/chat * National Domestic Violence Hotline #800799-7233 Text “START” to 88788, Chat at https://www.thehotline.org/ Take a picture of this ad with your phone.
Church of the Redeemer RENSSELAER - The Church of the Redeemer is an Episcopal church located on CDTA bus route #214 at the corner of Third and Catherine Streets. There is handicap parking, a ramp in front, and a parking lot in the rear. We welcome you to Sunday service at 9:00 on October 17 with coffee hour following. Hot Mess Crafters meets in the Hearth Room at 10:00 AM on Wednesday. Join us to create items for gift giving and for our upcoming craft sale on November 13. Bible Study is on Wednesday at 4:00 in the
Hearth Room. We will be watching pastor Max Lucado speak on finding the peace of God. Thrift Shop is open on Saturday, October 16 from 9-2. Come to see what you can put together to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve. Fr. Robert Haskell may be emailed at rhaskell2@ nycap.rr.com
Poestenkill Business Association Offers Our Annual “Meet The Candidates Night” POESTENKILL - On Monday night October 18th the Poestenkill Business Association will again present our annual “Meet
the Candidates Night” for all Poestenkill Residents. The event will be held at the Sullivan-Jones VFW Post on Main St. The event will begin at 7:00 PM with doors open by 6:30 PM and will go until approx. 8:30 PM. Candidates for County Executive, County Clerk, County Legislature, Town Supervisor, Town Board, Town Clerk and Town Highway Superintendent will be in attendance to state their positions and then answer questions from the audience. This is your opportunity to ask questions on topics important to you and/or topics you need further information on. Please plan on attending.
Your participation in the election process is most important. Light refreshments will be available. Thank you in advance for your interest and active participation. Looking forward to seeing you Monday night Oct.18th.
Nassau/New Lebanon Girl Scouts NASSAU - On Thursday, October 21, 2021 we will be hosting a Girl Scout Information Night at the Nassau Village Hall from 6pm to 7:30pm. There will be information about Community Service, Leadership, Camping, and girls can earn their 1st fun patch.
Meet the Candidates
PAGE 8 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
Cancer Support Group BRUNSWICK - There are very few of us who have not been affected by cancer, either as a patient, family member, or friend. If you are dealing with the stress of this disease for whatever reason, talking with others in similar circumstances can be very beneficial. A warm invitation is extended to attend a Zoom cancer support group, led once a month (the third Monday) by retired pastor Ted Wright, he himself a cancer patient. If you have any questions or would like the zoom link, please contact Ted at twright@bruns-
wickchurch.org. This is a ministry in conjunction with Brunswick Church at 42 White Church Lane (just off Rt. 351). Our worship services are Sundays at 9:30 AM and all are welcome. Church participation is not required to have cancer support.
Sand Lake Democrats Meet the Candidates Live Event SAND LAKE - The Sand Lake Democratic Committee is hosting a live Meet the Candidates event Thursday, October 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Lakeview on Crystal Lake.
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
“After so many months of virtual events due to Covid, we welcome the chance to gather in person, but we ask that only folks who have been vaccinated attend, and we will also ask everyone to mask when not eating or drinking,” said Tom Cetrino, acting Committee chair. Food and soft drinks will be offered to attendees. There will be a cash bar. Democratic candidates for Town offices include Garrett DeGraff for Town Supervisor, Dee Erickson and Mary Ellen Trumbull for Town Board, Linda Cooke for Town Clerk and David Fryer and Jonathan Bernstein for Town
Meet the Candidates Pre-Election Gathering
SUPPORT OUR CANDIDATES DeGraff I Erickson I Trumbull Cooke I Fryer I Bernstein Thurs, Oct. 21, 5:30–7:30 pm Lakeview at Crystal Lake Light meal/soft drinks. Cash bar. Suggested donation $25 (or any amount) We request only fully vaccinated persons attend. Masks required when not eating/drinking. Register at https://www.sandlakedemocrats.org/ or mail check to Sand Lake Democratic Committee, PO Box 89, Averill Park, NY 12018
Justice. Other Democratic candidates invited to attend are County Executive candidate Gwen Wright, County Clerk candidate Justan Foster, and County Legislator candidates Andy Bulmer, Alex Flood and Shawntell Mills-Sanchez. The suggested minimum donation is $50. But anyone can attend by making a donation of any amount at https://secure. actblue.com/donate/ sand-lake-democratic-committee-1-base or by check mailed to Sand Lake Democratic Committee, PO Box 89, Averill Park, NY 12018. According to Cetrino, “This event is more about the people than the money.” Garrett DeGraff, Averill Park
Google Can’t Answer Everything! WYNANTSKILL - If you’re looking for answers to the questions
that really matter, we can recommend a better search engine... Find out more at the Church by the Lake! Snyder’s Lake Community Church offers a non-denominational, Christian service rooted in the Gospel and family values. Join us every Sunday at our 10am worship service located at 24 Camp Scully Way, Wynantskill. So, what would you like to know?
Come to West Sand Lake for A Christian Concert WEST SAND LAKE - October 24, 2021 at 11:00 am come to First Bible Baptist Church of West Sand Lake for a concert by Christian Band ‘4 ever 1’ led by Fred and Brenda Korkosz. The congregation is celebrating ‘Round Up Sunday’ a time of gathering together from a busy summer. Everyone will be wearing their Western
Wear. If you don’t have Western Wear come anyway. Love offering will be taken. ‘Bring A Dish Luncheon’ will follow at Adrian Hall. Address: 4331 Rt. 150, West Sand Lake,NY Questions? Pastor George Hadden (518) 3663714.Visit church Web Site at http://www.firstbiblebaptistchurchwsl.com. Join us for our typical services: Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. - Sunday School for adults and youth 10:00 a.m. - Wednesday Prayer 7:00 p.m.
Trunk or Treat DEFREESTVILLE Blooming Grove Reformed Church, 706 Bloomingrove Dr. Drive, Defreestville, NY. Drive through parking lot (Covid safe) on Friday, October 29,2021 from 4:30 to 6:00pm. Each family is asked to bring a non-perishable food donation for Doors of Hope. Pick up your treat as you drive-thru.
Are you concerned about your loved one aging in their home? EverHome Columbia, Inc. is a local nonprofit organization that provides care coordination and real-time technology that monitors daily living to improve quality of life and response time in an emergency. Columbia County Residents ONLY, enroll today in our life-changing pilot program funded by The Home for the Aged. EverHome Columbia, Inc. makes aging in place manageable and affordable. Step 1: Attend our free virtual webinar Step 2: Receive an in-home assessment by a care coordinator Step 3: Experience comprehensive care management with real-time technology
Learn more at one of our upcoming free events! Oct. 20th, 2021 – 11am, Columbia-Greene Community College or 6:30pm, Virtual Webinar
To register, please call 877-730-9666 or visit www.EverHomeColumbia.org
Serving Seniors & the Disabled Virtual Homes for the Aged
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THE ADVERTISER - ARC PAGE 9
The Pittstown Historical Society has Planned The Following Event PITTSTOWN - Lucy Larcom: A New England Mill Worker in the 19th century will be the subject of a re-enactment by Phyllis Chapman on October 14th at 7:30 PM at the Pittstown Town Hall in Tomhannock. As a young mill worker, Larcom began her working life in a New England textile factory in the 1830s. Chapman will focus on Larcom’s life with props and hands-on activities for the audience, demonstrating the tasks involved in textile production, the
impact of mechanization, the structure of a mill, and changes the Industrial Revolution effected upon society. Learn also about the working and living conditions many young farm girls experienced in the early days of America’s Industrial Revolution. Children as well as adults will enjoy this interactive program. Chapman has been a museum educator and living history presenter for over 20 years. The meeting, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Pittstown Historical Society. For further information, email: pittstownhs@ gmail.com or call Connie Kheel at 518-686-7514
Extension offers “Putting Your Garden To Bed” RENSSELAER COUNTY - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will present the program “Putting Your Garden To Bed” on Wednesday, October 20 at Noon on the web platform Zoom. This panel discussion, led by Cornell Cooperative Extension Educator David Chinery and featuring Master Gardener volunteers, will cover what to do in the coming weeks to prepare your garden for winter. Questions can be sent in advance to David at dhc3@cornell.edu or can be asked during the Zoom presentation. We’ll com-
ment on digging dahlias, storing squash, and everything in-between. The free Zoom link is available at the Cornell Cooperative Extension website event page found at ccerensselaer.org/events. For more information contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 518-272-4210 or mmp74@cornell.edu
Albany Fall Stamp & Postal History Show CAPITAL DISTRICT - The Fort Orange Stamp Club of Albany, NY, founded in 1926 is proud to host our semi-annual Stamp, Cover, Postcard and Ephemera show on Sunday, October 17, 2021 from 10am-3pm, at the
Colonie Recreation Center on Thunder Road, Colonie, NY, off of Route 5, just west of Northway exit 2. The show will feature fun for all: • Free hourly door prizes • Free stamp packets for youngsters • Stamp, cover, postcard, postal history and ephemera exhibits • Free appraisal of your paper collectibles (Did you inherit a stamp collection? Do you need to know the value of any paper ephemera that you might have around the house, including stamps, covers, postcards, postal history, etc.? Dealers will be available to give actual market values for these items at no charge.) • 20 Dealers • Free parking and admission. For further
information contact: Tom Auletta at 518-877-3027 or www.fortorangestampclub.org
3rd Annual Trunk ‘N Treat CASTLETON - You are invited to the 3rd Annual Trunk ‘N Treat at Emmanuel Reformed Church in Castleton. Our celebration will be held on Saturday, October 30 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Invite your family and friends to don a costume (or not) and head on over to 1150 Maple Hill Road in Castleton, NY to enjoy the fun of Trick or Treating among the decorated vehicles in our parking lot. Kids of all ages are welcome.
Meet the Candidates CHARLES
SCOTT
JIM
FOR SUPERVISOR
FOR TOWN COUNCIL
FOR TOWN COUNCIL
PETER
The Peter Family has a proud tradition of serving Schodack and Rensselaer County for generations, and Chuck Peter is carrying on that service. His grandfather and father each served as Schodack Town Justice, and today, Chuck serves as a County Legislator. Chuck learned the importance of giving back while working on his family’s dairy farm outside Castleton. Chuck also works to ensure quality education as a member of the Schodack Central School District Board of Education.
SWARTZ
The Swartz family has been proud to call Schodack home for generations. Scott is continuing his family’s service while operating the Swartz farm in South Schodack. Scott employs both and new traditional farming techniques, preserving hundreds of acres of farmland and open space. He and his family support many community organizations and host a number of events at the farm. As a Council member, Scott has kept taxes below the tax cap, expanded communications with residents, and maintained public safety and road repair services.
BULT
Jim has helped protect town residents for years as a member of the Schodack Valley Fire Company. He works as a transportation Supervisor at the Hannaford distribution center. His late father Jim served as a town justice for years. Jim has joined with Scott in protecting taxpayers, including rejecting a proposed tax hike in 2016, and helping attract new investment to town. They have also supported expanded hours for the Town Clerk, the town summer concerts and programs for youths and seniors.
VOTE ELECTION DAY H TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 H EARLY VOTING: OCTOBER 23 TO OCTOBER 31 PAID FOR BY THE SCHODACK REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
PAGE 10 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
Community Caregivers’ Lunchtime Chat Schedule ALBANY/RENSSELAER CO. - All are welcome! Please dial-in to hear about interesting topics – it’s free and easy to join! Simply call 518-9926661. Or let us know if you want us to dial you in! Friday, Oct. 15 - 1 pm Dolly Parton, the Queen of Country Tues, Oct. 19 - 1 pm Learn more about the Port of Albany Speaker: Dr. Richard Farrell Friday, Oct. 22 - 1 pm The Life and Work of Mother Teresa
Tuesday, Oct. 26 - 1 pm Dealing with Low Vision Speaker: Lisa Jordan, Coordinator of Outreach Services and Marketing, Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany Friday, October 29 - 1 pm Haunted Houses and Ghost Stories – Happy Halloween! Website: www.CommunityCaregivers.org Email: info@communitycaregivers.org
Tag Sale at the Rensselaer Senior Center RENSSELAER - Grandmas treasures and Uncle Joes junk. You are sure to find something you just
GRAFTON
absolutely need at prices so low we are practically giving it away. We need to make room for more treasures. So come shop and plan on joining us for lunch all you need to do is make a reservation. Suggested contribution for lunch is $3. No one is denied a meal inability to contribute. Shopping starts at 9am Wednesday October 27th bring a bag and fill it. All proceeds go to senior programs. For more info call (518) 463-2166 from 9 to 3pm we are located in Rensselaer on East and Herrick Streets. Always accepting donations
Meet the Candidates RESULTS OVER PROMISES
VOTE NOV. 2
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which are visited by 78 million people annually. A recent study found that New York State Parks generates $5 billion in park and visitor spending, which supports nearly 54,000 jobs. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit parks.ny.gov connect with us on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram. CONTINUED FROM 3
TESTING
The county would like to test a larger number of homes for the third round, but must rely on voluntary participation, said Richard Crist, the county director of operations. The county, DEC and the state Department of Health are working jointly on the investigation. The impact of PFOAs on drinking water have created heightened concern among county residents since 2014 when municipal water supplies and private wells were found to be contaminated in Hoosick, Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh from industrial sources. A source has not been determined in Poestenkill. DEC said in its community update last Wednesday that it plans “to install groundwater monitoring wells near the school to assess groundwater flow direction … to assist in identifying potential sources. DEC will also be assessing whether past activities that took place at the school could be a source of groundwater contamination.” CONTINUED FROM 3
SUPERFUND
location, causing contamination, according to the town. CONTINUED FROM 3 “The stigma of a new Superfund site is certainly unwelcome on its face, but I also believe it is an opportunity to use this cleanup as a new chapter to learn from the toxic legacy of fumbled remediations the federal and state governments had attempted in the past,” Fleming said.
North Greenbush Climate Smart Vision Survey NORTH GREENBUSH - As the Town of North Greenbush continues efforts to become a certified NYS DEC recognized climate smart community, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County is providing support for a Climate Smart Resiliency vision document to be developed. All residents of the Town of North Greenbush are encouraged to be heard in this process. Please take the survey which is short and easy to navigate which will be a critical means to gather input from as many stake holders as possible for the vision document. You can access this link here https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_7QG2UwJtc5W1slo HEATING • PLUMBING If you are unable to access the online survey to provide WATER HEATER input please contact Bernie Wiesen at bw27@cornell. ELECTRICAL • AC edu or at 518-272-4210. Deadline to take the survey and KITCHENS • BATHS provide input is October 27th. Why a vision document? A vision document will represent the community members’ on the topic of strengthening the town’s resiliency capacity. The final document will serve as a guiding statement to help frame the direction the town aims to take when considering the longevity and well-being of their residents. This project is made possible through the Climate Concrete - Patios & Walks Resilience Partnership. The Climate Resilience Partnership is a collaboration DRYWALL • TAPING • TILE between Cornell Cooperative Extension associations in the Hudson Valley, with funding and assistance from the Hudson River Estuary Program and the New York State Water Resources Institute. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THE ADVERTISER - ARC P AGE 11
AROUND TROY
YOUR LOCAL NEWS & ADVERTISING SECTION
Troy couple to be honored for promoting city’s history Nan and Tom Carroll to be recognized at Oct. 21 gala event By KENNETH C. CROWE II
Industrial historian P. Thomas Carroll with the support of his wife, Nan Carroll, took a buyout Dec. 31, 1996, from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and went down from the campus above the city to South Troy to become the executive director Jan. 6, 1997, of the Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway on. The Carrolls’ decision for Tom, as he’s best known, to leave behind his RPI tenured position as an associate professor of history was aimed at employing Troy’s past to help redevelop the city that had seen its high points nearly a century earlier. “It was a lot of work. We did it because we believe in Troy’s heritage and we believe in how valuable that heritage is to revitalize the Troy community,” Tom Carroll said about the move. The Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway is recognizing the Carrolls as its annual gala honorees for 2021 “based on their years of dedicated service to the organization.” While Nan Carroll, a native of California, pursued her career at the state University at Albany, first as the administrative director for the Center for Women in Government in 1980 and eventually retiring in 2018 as assistant dean at the College of Engineering and Applied Science, she also volunteered at the Gateway. “Tom raised the profile of the Gateway and literally made us into a nationally recognized industrial history organization,” the Gateway said in announcing its selec-
tion. “Their longtime combined work in education, fundraising and preservation on the Burden Iron Works Museum has helped saved this historic structure from near-certain demolition. Even after Tom stepped aside as director in 2013, he continued to serve the organization as board trustee and the couple served as volunteers on numerous other tasks,” the announcement continued. Carroll estimated he raised more than $4 million for the Gateway to preserve and restore the Burden Iron Works building, support the endowment, fund annual operations and support other programs. “We’re thrilled. Nan and I are both thrilled. We didn’t do this to get any praise. It was a lot of work,” said Carroll, a fifth-generation native of Princeton, N.J., a graduate of the California Institute of Technology, better known as Cal Tech, and recipient of a doctorate in the history and sociology of science from the University of Pennsylvania. “The Gateway mission is to put the past to good use in the Silicon Valley of the 19th century to restore the community vitality after the 20th century’s neglect,” Carroll said. Stoking the Troy renaissance for Carroll went beyond saving its industrial history, which includes the manufacture of bells, the production of horseshoes for the Union Army during the Civil War, the casting of iron plates for the U.S.S. Monitor, pioneering steel production, building cast iron stoves and the famous collar industry that gives Troy its nickname, “Collar City.” Carroll said he is most proud of the work he did with
LORI VAN BUREN / TIMES UNION ARCHIVE
P. Thomas Carroll, Hudson-Mohawk Gateway executive director, shows off an exhibit for the USS Monitor in the Burden Iron Works Museum in Troy.
Joan Warrender, the Gateway’s marketing coordinator, and other committee members to help bring the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market to downtown in 2000. He said the market has played a key role in the city’s revitalization by bringing thousands of visitors and shoppers in every Saturday. The gala honoring Nan and Tom Carroll will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Franklin Terrace Ballroom, located at 126 Campbells Ave. It will include buffet style food, live music, soft drinks and silent auction. Information about tickets is available at the Gateway website hudsonmohawkgateway.org .
Chaplain the link between police and the community Bishop Macklin sees role as bridge for communication and better understanding By KENNETH C. CROWE II
Bishop Norman R. Macklin sees himself playing the inside game when it comes to police reform. Macklin is a presence at the pulpit of the New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church at 313 10th St., on the southern border of the North Central neighborhood. And he’s also on the street and sometimes riding in patrol cars with a badge hanging around his neck standing out from his clerical suit. “I work with the Troy Police Department as a chaplain. I’m a chaplain with the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office and the county jail. The East Green-bush Police Department appointed me chaplain three months ago,” Macklin said running through a list of three Rensselaer County police agencies. Macklin said he’s seen the demonstrations that grew out of the killing of George Floyd in May 2020 by four Minneapolis police officers. He works with inmates in the jail. He said he’s seen the crime on Capital Region streets that no residents want to endure. He balances both in his decision on serving the three law enforcement departments as a chaplain.
“If you want to reform the system, you work with the people in the system,” Macklin said. Macklin has a history of involvement. He founded the Oneonta Chapter of the NAACP and served as an adviser to that city’s mayor and the president of the State College at Oneonta. He served seven years as the treasurer of the Interdenominational Ministers Conference of the Capital Region. Macklin founded the New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in 2010. And, he serves as president of the Troy African American Pastors Alliance, which plays a pivotal role in the Black community’s interactions with city government. Macklin cites the recent promotion of Troy Police Captain Anthony Conyers as an example of the support and efforts that go on behind the scenes. Conyers made history when he became the city’s first Black police officer to rise in the 137-member department’s command ranks. “That was a highlight that he would be a captain. He’s been a shining star in the department,” the bishop said. The soft-spoken Macklin sees his role inside the police departments as being a bridge to the outside, encouraging communication and understanding. He’s inside
listening to officers, speaking to the chief, riding on patrol and helping them understand the minority community that hasn’t had the best relations with the mostly white LORI VAN BUREN / TIMES UNION police force. “I’m trying to be the Bishop Norman Macklin of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church connection between is the chaplain for the police and the police and the fire departments in Troy, Renssecommunity. We need laer County Sheriff’s Office and the the police. We need county jail, and the East Greenbush safety and security,” Police Department. Macklin said. “I think there’s a change in the country. People are starting to have a change in attitude toward the police,” Macklin said. Troy’s minority community is tired of the gunfire and crime that’s been occurring, Macklin said. That’s opening up communication, he said. Please see CHAPLAIN 40 Part of his drive is to work
PAGE 12 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
SPORTS & RECREATION
AP
AP by Isaac Joseph
AVERILL PARK - AP’s fall sports teams put out a strong showing during the homecoming week. The football team had a successful homecoming night, crushing Niskayuna 35-0 on 10/8. Senior Gavin Giordano rushed in for two touchdowns and threw two more to senior Nick Rogers and Nicholas Galuski. Galuski also threw a touchdown to Max O’Connor to seal the victory. The win moves the boys to 4-2 on the season. They look to add another one to the win column against Lasalle on 10/15. The volleyball team beat Guilderland in an impressive comeback win on 10/5. The girls dropped the first two sets 20-25 and 16-25 but stormed back in the next three sets winning 25-20, 25-16, 25-21. The volleyball team will face Colonie on 10/14 for their next game. The girls soccer team lost 1-0 against Guilderland on 10/5. They were able to turn it around on 10/7, defeating a strong Bethlehem team 1-0. Gabby Geise scored the game’s lone goal. The girls team will take on Colonie for their senior night on 10/14. The boys soccer team fell 1-0 to Guilderland on 10/5. They went on to lose 1-0 against Bethlehem on 10/7. The soccer team will travel to Colonie on 10/14 for their next game. The tennis team lost 8-1 against Bethlehem on 10/6. The doubles team of Jessica Ody & Libby Daly won the girls only match. The tennis team was defeated by Guilderland on 10/7 with a 7-2 final score. Dani Lapier and the doubles team of Zara Cole and Sophia Maddalone picked up wins for AP. The boys and girls cross country teams once again had a successful meet at the Manhattan Invitational on 10/9. The Troy-AP girls swim team defeated Albany 55-36 on 10/6. The swim team will take on Burnt Hills on 10/19 for their next meet. Great job lady warriors I will be back next week to report on scores and highlights. Go Warriors!
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL
Office Cell
by Tyler Michaels
Sydney Ferguson • Scholar Athlete •
SPORTS
From The Chief
Athlete of the Week
AARON ST. ONGE, OWNER
518-283-4013 518-461-3227
AVERILL PARK - Hi Warriors fans! My name is Tyler Michaels, and this year, I will be featuring one senior every week who has been a role model on and off of the field. I look forward to learning more about these exemplary students with you! This week’s Scholar Athlete of the Week is Sydney Ferguson. Sydney plays second singles on the Varsity tennis team. Before her tennis career, Sydney had been playing soccer for a decade. However, after playing soccer her freshman year Sydney decided to try tennis the next year, and quickly fell in love with the sport. Sydney plays with an indoor tennis team to continue playing after her season, and tries to get onto the courts as much as possible as the weather warms up. Even before preseason begins, Sydney is practicing three times a week. Sydney’s favorite part about tennis is the self-dependence that comes with it. “There is no reliance on anyone else, and success comes from myself.” However, the mental aspect of tennis can be challenging for Sydney. Sydney thinks that keeping yourself focused and maintaining a positive mental attitude for the entire match can be challenging, especially in long or difficult matches. This year, Sydney hopes to simply have fun with her tennis season. Although she is putting her all into every match, Sydney wants to ensure that she is enjoying herself during her senior season. In addition to her athletic success, Sydney excels academically. Sydney has a 98.3 GPA while taking a rigorous course load, including AP Government and Politics and AP English 12. Sydney is the president of International Club at Averill Park, and in her spare time she enjoys walking, hiking, reading, and being with friends and family. To balance school and sports, Sydney plans her workload, and when she has time to get work done. Sydney also treats tennis as her break time, and since she enjoys it so much she is ready to focus on schoolwork once practice is over. Sydney’s inner drive for success keeps her working hard. Despite her busy schedule, Sydney constantly puts her all into everything she does. Sydney’s cousin Zach also helped teach her how to play tennis when she first started playing. Sydney’s parents, coaches, and teammates have all inspired her every step of the way, and Sydney is truly grateful to have an amazing group of people supporting her. Although it may sound contrary to others’ advice, Sydney would advise younger athletes that it is okay to quit. “Sometimes quitting is the brave thing to do. I played soccer for ten years before I quit playing for the school. I didn’t love it as much as I used to, and my intuition was telling me that I could be happier somewhere else. And once I found tennis, I was a whole lot happier. It was hard sometimes because I came into it so late, but I had a real desire to do well because I love it. I work so hard for it because I love it. It’s normal for passions to change and for people to grow. So listen to yourself. You know what’s best for you.” Next year, Sydney plans on attending a four year college, and continue to get her Master’s degree. Sydney is not certain what she wants to major in yet, but has multiple areas she is interested in. Sydney also hopes to play tennis at college, whether it is club or intramural. We wish Sydney the best as she finishes her senior year and prepares for college.
St. Henry’s CYO Basketball Registration AVERILL PARK - St. Henry’s CYO basketball will hold registration in front of the Averill Park High School Gym on Wednesday, October 20th and 27th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm for its 43rd season. Boys and girls grades 1 thru 8 are eligible to register for our In house and travel teams. Cost is 75.00 for the entire season. APHS mandates masks be worn at all times. Please adhere to all district rules when participating. Contact Jim McCormick (518-588-5746 or email lbfoods@att.net) for more information.
Mindful Nature Walk at Dyken Pond EEC GRAFTON - Saturday, October 16: 1pm-3pm Join Sandy Wilson from Spirit of Dragonflies, LLC to celebrate the wonders of the outdoors! Called Shinrin-Yoku where it originated in Japan, it is the wellness practice of being in the present moment and opening up our senses. This type of slow walking ‘sauntering’, deep breathing, presentcentered awareness, and observation in nature is shown to reduce stress, boost our moods, and strengthen our immune systems. Preregistration is required for all programs at (518) 658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com. Your registration is not complete until you receive confirmation from the Center. Donations accepted if you are able. Suggested donation: $10, but truly any amount is welcome.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THE ADVERTISER - ARC P AGE 13
North Greenbush Public Library Update NORTH GREENBUSH - Hear ye! Hear ye! Our weekly Storytime is back! Join Ms. Donna on the lawn outside the library entrance for stories, songs, and a simple craft every Tuesday morning at 11:00 AM, weather permitting. Bring a chair or blanket. Check our Facebook page or call the library at 518-283-0303 with your questions. After Storytime, or anytime, stroll our Storywalk and read “Fox and the Bike Ride” by Corey Tabor, on the lawn next to the library entrance. With autumn comes adventure, so pack up some snacks and visit StoryWalks at other Upper Hudson Library System libraries. Find the complete list on our website. StoryWalk™ is supported
by funds from the New York State Library’s Family Literacy Library Services Program and by Upper Hudson Library System. The StoryWalk™ Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition (VBPC) and the Kellogg Hubbard Library. We’re getting prepared for ghosts and goblins with Halloween-themed takehome craft kits for children. Stop by the library starting Monday, October 18, and pick one up. And at North Greenbush Library, Halloween is not just for children. Our October virtual book club will be discussing ‘Stiff: The Curious Lives Of Human Cadavers’ by Mary Roach, on Monday, October 25 at 6:30 PM via Zoom. Roach can turn the most ghostly, ghastly
subject, with her surprising sense of humor, from a dead-serious topic to an unusual foray into the land of limbs and corpses. For a copy of the book and the Zoom meeting link, email us at library@northgreenbushlibrary.org. Library hours are Monday-Friday 10 AM to 7 PM and Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM. Visits are limited to 30 minutes; patrons must wear a mask; Grab ‘N’ Go is available. Questions? Call us at 518-283-0303.
Rocking Rob Carson at the Rensselaer Senior Center Halloween Party RENSSELAER - Friday, October 29th - Ghouls, Ghosts, Goblins, Fairy Princesses and Three Old Bags. We have had them all. Join us for a rocking good time.
We Have Wood Pellets To Keep You Warm Ambiance and Warm Front
$ 269 00 per ton (Delivery Available) MON-FRI 8-6, SAT 8-5 & SUN 8-4
www.beckersfarm.com
420 Columbia Turnpike • East Greenbush 518-477-4163 • Across from Columbia Plaza NEW HOURS EFFECTIVE OCT. 25TH MON-SAT 8-4, CLOSED OCT. 31st, NOV. 7th & NOV. 14th
Lunch is served at 12 noon, Manicotti w/ meat sauce. After lunch we will have a costume parade and prizes will be given to the most original, scariest, prettiest and funniest. You have plenty of time to be creative and party with us. Just remember the best thing you can do for yourself is to laugh. I can guarantee you will do plenty of that. Call today (518) 463-2166 for reservations. Rocking Rob Carson will definitely rock us. We are located at East and Herrick Streets in Rensselaer.
Brunswick Community Library BRUNSWICK - Haunted Trail - A socially distanced Halloween event - Friday Oct. 29 - Sunday Oct. 31 Donations of candy before hand is greatly appreciated. Would you like to help decorate our spooky trail? Call (518) 279-4023.
Jigsaw Puzzle Sale at Poestenkill Library POESTENKILL - Stock up on jigsaw puzzles for the winter months at an un-
usual sale of dozens of good condition used puzzles. Proceeds will benefit the Poestenkill Library. Friends of the Library will sell puzzles on the Library lawn (9 Plank Road, 12140) on Saturday October 16 from 9 to noon. Most puzzles are 1000-piece ($5), many others are 300 or 500-piece ($3), and a few are children’s puzzles ($1). Come to find great puzzles by White Mountain Puzzles, Wysocki, Springbok, Hometown, among others. Masks and maintaining social distance are required. For more information contact Marcia at 518-283-5353.
Meet the Candidates RE-ELECT M M M M M M
Mary Frances
SABO
TOWN COUNCIL VOTE NOVEMBER 2nd Early Voting October 23-31
*Member of North Greenbush Town Board Since 2018 *Founder of Bi-Partisan Climate Smart Committee *Working to Preserve Open Space *Responsive and Respectful to All Residents *Vote Row A or D
PAGE 14 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
Sand Lake Town Library News SAND LAKE - The SLTL Friends book sale will be Saturday, October 16 from 10 – 2 at the library – lots of books, DVDs, & CDs. We will also have a simple fall activity for the kids. – All outdoors; rain date Oct. 23. Intro to Streaming Video, Tuesday, 10/19 at 6pm Learn about the many options for watching tv, movies, tutorials, and other video content on your devices with free and paid services and apps - and get that content up onto your television for the big screen experience. This class is a lecture with demonstrations, taught online, via Zoom.
Skill Level: Beginner. Register at https://forms.gle/ s7ZZoipEqfbjFLGt6 Board of Trustees monthly meeting will be Thursday, October 21 at 6:45pm. We are looking for a couple of new trustees for 2022 – could it be you? Looking for something to do this fall? Pack up the kids and the snacks and hit the road on a StoryWalk™ Expedition! Find StoryWalks™ on library grounds or in places libraries have partnered with, like our own Butler Park here in Sand Lake. Visit sandlaketownlibrary.org or uhls.org websites for details and a printable list. Or borrow one of our museum passes for MASS MoCA, The
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
Clark, the U.S.S. Slater or the Empire Pass (good for most NYS Parks). Check the Community Calendar at sandlaketownlibrary. org for events happening around town. Library Hours: M-TH 11 – 8; F 11 – 3; Sat 10 – 2. Call 518-674-5050 for more information.
Good News, Grab and Go Lunch is Available Five Days a Week RENSSELAER - The Rensselaer County Rensselaer Senior Center are offering nutritious meals Monday through Friday. Pickup is at 11:30. Please call the day before to order
your lunch and enjoy a hot homemade meal 5 times a week. Must be 60 years old to participate in this great program. Suggested contribution is $3 per meal. No one is denied a meal due to inability to contribute. Call 518-463-2166 for more information. Located on East and Herrick Streets.
Capital Region Social Happenings October Event and Concert Series CAPITAL DISTRICT - https://www.facebook. com/CapitalRegionSocial - CapRegSocialHappenings@gmail.com. Friday Night Events at 7
pm – Picnic at noon at 435 New Karner Road (Hanover Square Building) at “Hill” door entrance. Open to the public. Inside seating is limited. Plenty of free parking. Handicap accessible.CDC & COVID compliant. Masks required on everyone. Call 518-452-6883 for more information. Friday Night – October 15: Paul Hunt “Little Elvis” returns to our stage and will be performing the hits you all love to hear. He’ll be singing music from the fifties and sixties as well as a tribute to “The King”. This is guaranteed to be an enjoyable evening. Performance starts at 7 pm. $12 pp and that includes beverages and
snacks. Friday Night – October 22: Doc Horton and the Jay Street Band will keep the house rockin’ with music. This is guaranteed to be an enjoyable evening. Performance starts at 7 pm. $12 pp and that includes beverages and snacks. Friday Night – October 29: If Magic is your thing, this is the night for you. Jonathan Downer will wow us with his illusions. This is guaranteed to get you in the mood for Halloween. Performance starts at 7 pm. $12 pp and that includes beverages and snacks.
Meet the Candidates As the only candidate with over two decades of executive experience,
GWEN IS THE CLEAR CHOICE to move Rensselaer County forward.
VOTE
RENSSELAER COUNTY EXECUTIVE
For a more innovative, fair and community driven Rensselaer County, VOTE GWEN WRIGHT.
wright4rensco.com @wright4rensco
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THE ADVERTISER - ARC PAGE 15
Poestenkill Area Food Insecurity POESTENKILL - Any greater Poestenkill area residents currently experiencing temporary or long term food insecurity can turn to The Bread of Life Food Pan-
try at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Poestenkill for supplemental food assistance. We provide basic nutritional foods and related items the first and third Thursday of each month from 4:30 to 6:30 PM in a very discreet, nonjudgmental manner. We offer drive-thru service where each guest receives a
Meet the Candidates
Meet the Candidates BARBARA HANSEN
N
For
TOWN CLERK
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.
N
Dear Friend, One of my greatest privileges has been to serve you as your County Clerk these past 24 years. When I first ran, I promised to serve you as your County Clerk every day and to place your interests first. I am writing to tell you about another Clerk who has the devotion and commitment to her town and residents to serve them first. That person is your Sand Lake Town Clerk Barbara Hansen and I am honored to wholeheartedly endorse her bid for another term. As we know, Barbara has devoted her life serving the great residents of Sand Lake, working as a Town data collector then serving as Deputy Town Clerk to my dear friend Barbara Biittig. Barb took office as our Town Clerk under tragic circumstances, as Barb Biittig was taken away from us way too early. Despite the tragedy, Barb Hansen made sure that all residents had no issues getting services from the Clerk’s office, whether it be passport services, dog licenses and other essential services she provides. During the COVID crisis, Barb made sure that her office stayed open to residents, serving in a fullservice manner even as other offices throughout the county and state were closed. Barb also has implemented credit card payments for all town clerk transactions and was instrumental in securing grant money to repair recent flood damage of the clerk’s record vault. I cannot think of a clerk who came to office during such trying times and was able to seamlessly perform her duties at the outstanding level residents have come to expect. Like every good Town Clerk, Barb is a pillar of the Sand Lake community. Barb has volunteered to oversee the Sand Lake military banner program which honors our community veterans in such a visual fashion. Barb also assists Sand Lake residents with disabilities and worked with the Averill Park School district to obtain the necessary permits and insurance for the Class of 2021 to have their last day of school breakfast. Her dedication and love of community is the major reason why she is an outstanding Town Clerk. I am honored to wholeheartedly endorse Barb Hansen for another term as your Sand Lake Town Clerk. I hope to work with Barb for many years as a friend and partner in local and County government. Thank you for this opportunity and please continue to stay safe. Frank Merola, Your Rensselaer County Clerk
Elect
SCOTT PAUL Town Justice
Scott Paul believes: • That victims’ rights are just as important as criminals’ rights • That drugs – especially opioids and fentanyl – are destroying families • That code enforcement is crucial for a good quality of life • That an even temperament is important in a Judge A graduate of Hudson Valley Law Enforcement Academy and a former Captain in the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office, Scott is the best choice Justice.
Elect SCOTT PAUL for Town Justice
PAGE 16 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
Italian Community Center “Drive Thru” Spaghetti & Meatball Supper TROY - The Election Eve tradition continues – The ICC Spaghetti & Meatball Supper to benefit the ICC Soup Kitchen and local food pantries, will be held on Monday, November 1, 2021 from 4 – 7 pm at the Italian Community Center (ICC), 1450 Fifth Avenue, Troy NY. The event will feature a takeout-drive-up menu only consisting of spaghetti, meatballs, bread and dessert. Cost is $10 donation adult / $3 children (correct change appreciated). No pre-ordering needed. For more information contact Kellie, at 518-262-6819 between 2-6 pm M-F. Please follow all COVID-19 guidelines when picking up orders. Thank you as always for supporting this event and the soup kitchen at the ICC.
BURDEN LAKE COUNTRY CLUB 162 Totem Lodge Road North Nassau
2022 Membership Drive 40th Season Specials JOIN NOW AND GET OUR BEST RATES AND PLAY THE REST OF 2021 FOR FREE! • Unlimited Golf • Member Leagues & Tournaments • $200 in Free Carts • $200 in Free Guest Passes • Additional Discounts and NO Hidden Fee.
www.Burdenlakecountryclub.com Contact Tom Choquette at burdenlakecc@yahoo.com Pro Shop (518) 560-0597 or (518) 674-1770
If you’re on Medicare, this is important. GET YOUR Getting theMEDICARE most DONE WITH out of your Medicare plan? WE CAN HELP! TIME TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MEDICARE.
518.661.6300 • 518.MED.1012 518.661.6300 • 518.MED.1012 mike@ob1insurance.com • OB1Insurance.com mike@ob1insurance.com • OB1Insurance.com Executive Office 2441 30•Mayfi • Mayfield, NY 12117 Executive Offi-ce - 2441St. St. Hwy. Hwy. 30 eld, NY 12117
NEW CLIFTON PARK LOCATION NOW OPEN • STOP IN TODAY! Not connected or endorsed by the federal Medicare program
15 Clifton Country Rd. Clifton Park, NY 12065
518-661-6300
Not connected or endorsed by the federal Medicare program
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
AROUND YOUR
News From Averill Park CSD
AVERILL PARK Thank you to all of our District residents that voted on the Capital Project referendum on Tuesday. For more information about the project, and the results of the vote, visit the District website. The Averill Park Central School District has been ranked as a Top 10 school district in the Capital Region by niche.com. We are very proud of the hard work that our teachers, staff members, and students put in throughout the course of the year. The Averill Park girls volleyball program raised $916 for the Side Out Fund, which supports the American Cancer Society. The Varsity team raised $766 while the JV team pitched in with $150. Great work in supporting a great cause everyone! As always, for the latest news from the District, please visit our website – averillpark.k12.ny.us. You can also follow AP on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Submitted by Dr. James Franchini, Averill Park CSD Superintendent Mission: Meeting the needs of and creating opportunities for every student every day. #AP_ EveryStudentEveryDay
Amazing Graves! Returns to Sand Lake SAND LAKE - Amazing Graves #3, presented by the Sand Lake Center for the Arts, “re-haunts” the Sand Lake Union Cemetery, October 16th and 17th (rain dates October 23rd and 24th). Featuring outdoor walking tours of Sand Lake Union Cemetery with local actors
Local Author Pens 3rd Book In Memory of 2008 AP Grad Kasie Collins AVERILL PARK - The family of Kasie Collins is excited to announce the release of the third children’s book in the series “Adventures for Kasie”, written by Jennifer Barbic of Colonie, in memory of her cousin, Kasie Collins, who passed away in 2018. A graduate of Averill Park High School, SUNY Geneseo and UMass Amherst, Kasie became a respected environmental scientist, a fierce dog lover, and a zealous adventure seeker. She lived life to the fullest and loved with her whole heart, leaving a legacy of compassion and selfless service to others. Each year since her passing, Jenn and her son, Jake, have written a fantastical children’s book that follows young Kasie’s outlandish adventures with her friends and her dog, Luna. The stories are illustrated by children who knew and loved Kasie, including her nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The newest book, Schmergola’s Pergolas, follows books one and two, Luna Moona and The Great Mona Caper. All proceeds from sales of the Adventures for Kasie books are donated to the AFSP in Kasie’s honor, and are matched, dollar for dollar, by Kasie’s former employer, GZA Geoenvironmental. Books are available at Barnesandnoble. com. portraying some of our famous -- and infamous -- very long-term “residents.” There will be one sit-down presentation at the cemetery 3:30 Sunday, October 17 (rain date October 24th). The Sand Lake Union Cemetery is located on Cemetery Lane, off NY Routes 43 & 66 in Sand Lake. Featured “guests” for
2021 include Hazel Drew and William Taylor, Dr. Smith Boughton and Sheriff Willard Griggs, Albert R. Fox, The Sand Lake Boys at Gettysburg, The Ladies of Faith Mills, Lucinda Horton, Henry Withey, and others. Co-sponsored and supported by the Sand Lake Historical Society, the Sand Lake Town Library, Bob Moore Sand Lake
Town Historian, Jim Powers, Todd’s Party Potties, Tremont ACE Hardware, and the Town of Sand Lake - Highway Department. Guide services provided by area high school students. Advance reservations are required. $10 per person admission. Additional information on performance times and tickets at www.slca-ctp.org. Contact the Sand Lake Center for the Arts for more details. Special thanks to our sponsors, actors, writers, tour guides, committee members, and community volunteers.
Flame The Band in Concert at Sand Lake Center for the Arts SAND LAKE - Please join us in welcoming Flame The Band on Oct. 15th at 7pm. Tickets are $18 each. Flame, a group of talented musicians from upstate New York who happen to have disabilities, has been capturing the world’s attention for more than a decade. Tickets: slca-ctp. org.
The Chandler Young Veterans Association Auxiliary Tag Sale NASSAU - The Chandler Young Veterans Association Auxiliary located at 7 Lyons Lake Road is holding a Tag Sale on October 16, 2021, from 9:00 4:00 pm (rain or shine). Items include housewares, furniture, toys, books, and miscellaneous items. There will be food available for purchase. All Proceeds to benefit the CYVA Auxiliary “New Table Fund.”
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THE ADVERTISER - ARC PAGE 17
COMMUNITY Trunk or Treat Safe Seasonal Event BRUNSWICK - Sunday, October 24, 4-6 PM come dressed in your favorite costume and participate in Brunswick Church’s Trunk or Treat. The outdoor event will take place in the parking lots of Brunswick Church (42 White Church Rd). Fun family event for all ages. We will be exercising recommended safety precautions and encourage wearing face masks. Please bring friends and prepare for lots of fun!
East Bank Arts Alliance Show at Sand Lake Center for the Arts SAND LAKE - The East Bank Arts Alliance was established a few years ago as a collaborative of creative people on the east side of the Hudson River in upstate New York, home of the famous Hudson River School. This show features a variety of mediums and styles, and runs through October 24th. The gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 3pm. eastbankarts.com.
The Reformed Church of Schodack at Muitzeskill Trunk or Treat SCHODACK - The Reformed Church of Schodack at Muitzeskill, located at 902 Schodack Landing Rd., will be hosting a Trunk or Treat on October 31st, between 4-6 PM. Come check out the Halloween decorations while enjoying some cider and donuts... and candy, of course! All are welcome! We will be collecting canned goods/ dry food items for our local
food pantry, The Anchor. Please consider making a donation. Hope to see you there! (Due to COVID, donuts and candy will be pre-bagged)
Rensselaer Co. Home Bureau Open Board Meeting RENSSELAER COUNTY - Rensselaer Co. Home Bureau will hold its Open Board Meeting and Workshop Hop Monday, Nov. 1 9:30 am, First Reformed Church, Wyn. Due to Covid restrictions no food can be served.
The Stephentown Players STEPHENTOWN - 1574 Garfield Road, Stephentown. 518.733.0427 - The Stephentown Players are proud to announce their premier production; Samuel Beckett’s masterpiece, Krapp’s Last Tape with Toby Wherry as the brooding Krapp who sits alone in his den listening to a recording of himself at an earlier time, while reflecting on his aspirations, purpose and lost love. The production runs on Saturdays, November 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 7PM at the GYM at Four Fat Fowl, 473 Rt. 43 in Stephentown. Admission is Free. For reservations call: 518-7330427.
Town of North Greenbush Halloween Parade NORTH GREENBUSH The Town of North Greenbush Halloween Spectacular will be held on Sunday, October 31st. First, we will kick-off the events with our annual parade starting at 2pm from the Family Dollar parking lot on Main Ave. The parade will proceed down Main
Ave to Town Hall. There will be lots of new and exciting events planned including a “Trunk or Treat” at town hall. For those who don’t know, the “trunkor-treat” event will have participants decorate their vehicles and park them in one central location at town hall. The cars are just as decked out as the kids and then everyone goes from decorated trunk to decorated trunk to pick up some treats while having fun looking at all of the decorations. There will be a contest for the “best tricked-out trunk” so let your imagine get the best of you and decorate! There will be cider and donuts for the kids and many more surprises in store. This event is being organized by Councilwoman Jessica Merola, Chair of the town youth committee. For more information, please contact Councilwoman Merola at the town supervisor’s office at (518) 283-5313, x-5.
West Sand Lake Vol. Fire Company Halloween Party/ Parade WEST SAND LAKE - Calling all ghosts and witches and ghouls and goblins (and Pokemon and Princesses, too)! The witching hour is at hand! Once again, the time has come to dress in all your spooky finery, and invade West Sand Lake. The West Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Co. is sponsoring its annual Halloween party for kids of all ages on Sunday, October 31. As in previous years, we are planning a special treat for all our trick-ortreaters, and their parents. We will be proudly featuring our community’s costume creations in a
Please send your news and photos to advertisercrw.com/ articles-submission/
parade from the West Sand Lake Elementary school to our Fire House. If you would like to join our parade, please meet at the school at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 31st. We will step off promptly at 1:00 p.m., and proceed to the Fire House. The traditional Halloween party, with costume judging, prizes, games, refreshments and surprises will immediately follow the end of the parade. As always, admission to the party is free! Please NOTE: Masks or appropriate face coverings will be required at all times. So, plan on joining us on Sunday, October 31st. It promises to be a fun time for all!
Trunk or Treat at Saint John’s Episcopal Church TROY - Saint John’s is hosting its second annual Trunk or Treat on Halloween, Sunday, October 31, from 2:00 - 4:00pm. Come bring kids up to age 12 to receive “treats” as they visit the elaborately-decorated “trunks” of cars, truck, and vans, parked in the parking lot of Saint John’s, directly across from the church. It promises to be a fun time for all, and a chance to enjoy the creativity of the trunks on display as well as the imagination of the children’s costumes. Saint John’s is an Episcopal Church located at 146 1st Street in Troy. For more information, please contact our Director of Children’s Ministries at Kbrillat@stjohnstroy.org or 518.694.2577 and leave a message.
82 Tymeson Rd., Averill Park, NY
Red Rock Enterprises SMALL ENGINE & TOOL REPAIR All Major & Minor Repairs
518-283-0145
Honda • Briggs & Stratton Milwaukee • Griprite Generac • Paslode
Mobile: 518-488-7410
Credit Cards Accepted
Serving the entire Capital Region since 1988
Fall Has Arrived, Be Ready For Winter!
Full Service Auto & Truck Repair THE TRUSTED NAME IN VEHICLE REPAIR
• Tires • Engines • Check Engine Light • Inspections • Brakes • Transmissions • Tune-Ups • Welding 3642 NY 43 • West Sand Lake • 518-674-1111
If Someone You Love Needs Nursing Home Care We’re Here to Help S.T.A.R.S. for Seniors, L.L.C.
Sharon Tuszynski’s Application and Referral Service
Sharon & Walter Tuszynski, Medicaid Consultants The average cost of a nursing home is nearly $15,000 a month. We can:
For a FREE IN HOME Consultation call: 518-283-5315 or 518-369-7573 or email us at sharon2642@nycap.rr.com Check out our website at: www.starsforseniors.com
PAGE 18 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
Paw Prints Creating Healthier Bonds Between Pets and People Since 1937! 3930 HWY 20 • Nassau au
NASSAU Veterinary Clinic Your “Full Service” Veterinary Clinic
518.245-3223 3
Hours: Mon-Fri 8-7:30; Sat 8-1 -1
www.nassauvet.com om m
Help Pets Be Less Anxious At Home Pets experience anxiety for many reasons. According to the Merck Veterinary Manual, pet anxiety is often a byproduct of aging, separation and/or fear. Fear may be caused by loud noises, strange people or animals, visual stimuli, or even textile feelings from grass or tile f loors. Separation anxiety, which occurs when animals are unable to self-comfort when left alone, is believed to affect around 14 percent of dogs, according to the American Kennel Club. Animals may get more anxious as they age and their cognitive abilities begin to decline. Recognizing the causes of anxiety in a pet can help pet parents figure out how to make a home more comfortable and alleviate its anxiety. There are various remedies that may work. • Introduce new people and stimuli gradually. Anxiety may arise when a pet meets a new animal or person or when there’s a change in the home environment, such as the introduction of a new pet. Do not force interactions and remain patient. Anxiety may dissipate over time as the pet learns that the new stimulus is not a threat. • Try counterconditioning. According to the AKC, counterconditioning changes the pet’s response to stimuli responsible for anxiety by replacing anxious or aggressive behavior with desirable behavior, such as sitting and focusing on you. A professional dog trainer can help direct this process. • Provide safe areas. Pets may need their own places to get away from things when they feel overwhelmed. In such instances, a crate can come in handy and provide a respite. Your pet can seek out the crate when it’s tired or anxious. The crate can be moved into a quiet room when company comes over or if there is thunder or fireworks. • Limit stimuli as much as possible. Speak with people who visit your home and educate them about what might set off your pet’s anxiety. While you may not be able to prevent every anxiety trigger, you can limit situations that may cause your pet to get worked up. You also can take steps by closing curtains when leaving home (if outdoor animals provoke anxiety), turning on white noise, using soothing aromatherapy oils and scents, and being aware of noisy situations. • Remain calm. Pet owners may inadvertently be driving their animals’ anxiety by the tone and postures they take. Animals take their cues from people’s energy. A calm foot forward with your pet can tame their anxiety. Speak with a vet and a trainer if a pet experiences uncontrollable anxiety. These professionals may suggest other strategies, including training or medications, that have been effective with other animals.
Benefits Of Pet Crates, and How To Make Them Cozy A spi r i ng pet ow ners purchase various items before they welcome a new companion animal into their homes. Food, collars, leashes, toys, and preventive medications are just some of the items necessary to keep pets happy and safe. Large animals like dogs and cats often benefit from crates and carriers as well. Though some individua ls a nd a nima l r ig hts organizations are against crates, when used responsibly, crates can be useful in various ways. • Crates provide a safe space. Cer tain anima ls have a natural instinct to bed down in dens. While some homes have areas that serve as cozy nooks, a crate set aside in a quiet room can replicate a safe den for the pet when he or she is stressed or tired and simply needs some time away. A pet may seek out this “den” on its own or can be placed there by an owner when the animal needs to calm down. Children should be advised to leave crated animals alone. • A s s i s t w it h h ou s e training. Many animals
prefer not to soil where they sleep. Therefore, a pet w ill not void in the crate, provided it is sized correctly, and will learn to gradually hold it until it is granted access to the proper place to relieve itself. • Keep areas off limits. Cordoned off areas surrounded by gates may work for some pets, but certain dogs are able to scale or circumvent such barriers. A closed crate provides a safe option when the animal cannot be supervised and has not yet demonstrated it can be trusted to have free reign of the home. When selecting and outfitting a crate, pet owners should keep certain things in mind. • Be sure there is adequate ventilation so that the animal can breathe comfortably. Wire crates, which are among the most popu la r, w i l l a l low for plenty of air flow and enable the pet to see his or her environment. • Seek out a crate that is rated for travel so that you’ll get double duty out of the item. Keeping pets contained in a moving vehicle is a safer way to travel.
• Monitor your pet to determine what you can put inside the crate. Some trainers recommend feeding and watering your pet in the crate to make the animal more comfortable with it. Comfortable bedding or a favorite toy or blanket may help provided your pet is not a chewer (and swallower) and can be trusted with these items overnight. • Remove ha rnesses, collars and other items from the pet before placing it in the crate to reduce the risk of strangulation or injury. • Limit the time the pet spends in the crate to allow for exercise and stretching. The pet should be able to stand up and reposition in the crate, but the crate should not be large enough that the dog can soil on one side and rest on the other. The crate should never be a punishment tool. • If the pet messes inside the crate, clean it promptly. Crates are useful tools for pet owners. When used responsibly, crates can serve as safe havens and training tools for pets.
SHOP LOCAL
WE BEAT ANY COMPETITOR’S PRICE! OUR PROPANE 518-794-9066 IS CHEAPER! 877-794-9066 ALL PROPANE IS THE SAME
HL Propane Co. Inc.
Support Your Local Businesses SHOP LOCAL
Call M-F 8 am to 4 pm Rte. 20, West Lebanon, NY
www.hlfuel.com
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES
THE ADVERTISER - ARC PAGE 19
WE OFFER A FULL LINE OF HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS & SERVICES TO BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME! SIDING WINDOWS
SPECIAL OFFERS LIMITED TIME ONLY! GET STARTED TODAY!
ENTRY DOORS
0%
FINANCING
AVAILABLE WITH APPROVED CREDIT
NO PRICING GAMES • NO GIMMICKS
JUST HONEST PRICING GIVING YOU, THE CUSTOMER THE BEST PRICE AND VALUE FOR ALL OF OUR PRODUCTS & WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED!!!
(518) 489-1625
windowdepotalbany.com
ASK ABOUT OUR SENIOR & MILITARY DISCOUNTS
SHOP LOCAL
WE BEAT ANY COMPETITOR’S PRICE! OUR PROPANE 518-794-9066 IS CHEAPER! 877-794-9066 ALL PROPANE IS THE SAME
HL Propane Co. Inc.
Support Your Local Businesses
PAGE 20 THE ADVERTISER - ARC
SHOP LOCAL
Call M-F 8 am to 4 pm Rte. 20, West Lebanon, NY
www.hlfuel.com
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES
Your
“Ready for Fall”
Store
At Your CBD Store we’re here to help you prepare for all the things you want to get done before the snow flies. Our collection of SunMed products have been developed with the highest quality organic hemp-derived extracts with easy to access lab results from third party testing.
I BUY HOUSES!! CASH!! Any Price, Area or Condition FAST, FAIR OFFERS
R&D REHAB, LLC P.O. Box 1831, Albany NY 12201 518-441-6376 • rdrehabllc@aol.com
Stop by Today to try our selection of Tinctures, Topicals, Capsules and more.
20 Years of professional services brought to your home with our Home Visit Program.
• Office Exams • Exceptional Eye Care 598 Columbia Turnpike, Hannaford Plaza East Greenbush NY 12061 518.650.7117
• Distinctive Eyewear and Frames EDWARD BERGER, OD 2 Middlesex Road • East Greenbush
*Valid at location listed. Offer may not be combined. To redeem, full ad must be presented. Expires 10/31/21.
(518) 486-8989
www.uptownoptometryny.com
SHOP LOCAL
WE BEAT ANY COMPETITOR’S PRICE! OUR PROPANE 518-794-9066 IS CHEAPER! 877-794-9066 ALL PROPANE IS THE SAME
HL Propane Co. Inc.
Support Your Local Businesses SHOP LOCAL
Call M-F 8 am to 4 pm Rte. 20, West Lebanon, NY
www.hlfuel.com
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES
THE ADVERTISER - ARC PAGE 21
Ultra Clean Heating Oil - Propane - 24 Hour Service Reliable Delivery Guaranteed Supply Expert Service Open 24/7/365 No Hidden Fees Prepay/Budget Plans Capped Pricing
Trusted Since 1930 100% Employee-Owned Locally Operated
MainCareEnergy.com 1-800-590-5864
Extraordinary Gifts for all Occasions! Always Fresh - Always on Trend!
Passonno Paints Capital Regions’s Largest Independent PPG Dealer Passonno Paints has been selling paint to homeowners and businesses for over 90 years.
GREAT SERVICE PRICE INVENTORY •
Voted Best Gift Shop in the Capital Region for the Last 9 years!
3143 Route 9, Valatie NY • Open Daily (518)758-6755 • CROSSEYEDOWL.COM
Architectural Coatings • Color Matching • Interior Design • Industrial Coatings • Spray Equipment www.passonnopaints.com 500 Broadway - Watervliet, NY - 12189
518-273-3822
SHOP LOCAL
WE BEAT ANY COMPETITOR’S PRICE! OUR PROPANE 518-794-9066 IS CHEAPER! 877-794-9066 ALL PROPANE IS THE SAME
HL Propane Co. Inc.
Support Your Local Businesses
PAGE 22 THE ADVERTISER - ARC
SHOP LOCAL
Join Us For Our Fall & Holiday Floral Design Classes At The Shop Go to Ambianceflorals.com for all the details! Some dates still available for private group classes. Daily deliveries to Castleton, East Greenbush, Rensselaer and the Capital Region
Call shop for hours • 518-446-9900
“Always thinking outside the vase!”
COLD WEATHER IS NOT A PROBLEM.
Floors can be installed through the winter months.
• Flake • Quartz • Anti-Slip Coatings • Dust Free Grinding • Concrete Repair • Seamless Residential • Commercial MOBILE (518) 527-0351 Tim Ryan timryanspainting@gmail.com
www.hlfuel.com
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES
Michele Peters - Owner (formerly of Bud’s Florist)
116 EVERETT ROAD • ALBANY
Call M-F 8 am to 4 pm Rte. 20, West Lebanon, NY
Schedule Your Maintenance and Showroom Appointment Today! 1604 Route 9, Halfmoon, NY 12065
Complete Sump Pump System Service • Sump Pumps / Battery Backups • Window Wells / Gutter Lines Buried • Foundation Crack Repair
• Crawl Space Solutions • Bilco Door Replacement
New Customers Get 1st Maintenance For $59
518-605-4801 www.kineticbasement.com
BEES WASPS HORNETS • Ground Nest • Between the Wall Nest • Beneath the Siding Nest • Tree/Shrub Nest
199
$
+ Tax
AAA Exterminating • Registered Business • Certified Applicator • Liability Insured
518-356-9030
SHOP LOCAL
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES
Complete insurance protection isn’t only affordable... it’s priceless!
Home (518)
schmidtagcy@aol.com schmidtagency.com Route 351 • Brunswick, NY
OPEN FOR BUSINESS FOR ALL YOUR FLOORING NEEDS! od ate o s n k rd w m i n a l l P • Ha • La y Vin rpet inyl ers Ca eet V lean e S h o r C a n k s n d s vailabl F l o l l P l B l illation A Wa n d o wal Insta W iofession Pr
342 CONGRESS ST, TROY
518-273-3131
TUES, WED, FRI 8-5; THURS 8-7; SAT 9-3; CLOSED SUN & MON Parking In Rear. 47 Years In Business
Who said there is no sale this year? Who said there is no stock? We have stock for immediate pickup and delivery REG. $259900 ON SALE FOR
$
199500
Auto
283-2201 • Fax: (518) 283-5359
Safety is our priority. We do enhanced cleaning. Face masks required.
THE ADVERTISER - ARC P AGE 23
Thank You to Our Customers for Cu Supporting Su Local Small Business
TOM’S
FLOOR COVERING
WWW.TOMSFLOORCOVERING.YOURFLOORSTORE.NET
Don’t forget about our
3 Closeouts 3 Discontinued 3 Overstock 3 Floor Models 1869 Rte 9H • Hudson, NY
518-828-9337 AMANDASFIREPLACE.COM Mon. thru Fri. 8:30-5, Sat. 9-4
GUTTERS
FLOOR REFINISHING
Gutter Cleaning Special
Refinishing Sanding, Screening,
$109.99 Two Story Up to 24 ft.
From $2/foot 35 Years Experience
HOUSE/DECK CLEANING WINDOW CLEANING
Exterior Siding, Masonry, Deck Cleaning
Homes $175+
Decks $125+
Discounts Available
50 Years in Business! • Experienced • Insured • Residential • Commercial
City Building Systems 518-649-3466
PAGE 24 THE ADVERTISER - ARC
SHOP LOCAL
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES
GRETHEN-CAHRENGER
Upstate Pressure Cleaning
MEMORIALS
“The Pressure’s On Us!”
Largest Display in the Capital District
- Home Siding - Roof Soft Washing - Decks, Fences & Patios - Gutter Services - Graffiti Removal - Masonry Surface Cleaning - Surface Rust Removal - Oxidation Removal
www.upstatepressure.com
Call us for a free estimate! $25 OFF $25 OFF a Full Home Wash a Soft Roof Cleaning 518-229-0129
F F F F O O 0 0 2200 2021 10/31/ e t a D tion Expira
ON PREMISE ENGRAVING CUSTOM ETCHINGS PRE-ARRANGEMENTS CEMETERY LETTERING
— — —
MONUMENT CLEANING / REPAIR BRONZE PLAQUES CIVIC MEMORIALS
114th Street & 8th Avenue, Lansingburgh, North Troy, NY 12182
(518) 235-3312 | www.gcmemorials.com
SHOP LOCAL
FFaallll ll aa i i c c e e p p SS
$$
— — — —
Achieve the open, inviting driveway of your dreams!
Achieve the open, County Wide Paving
inviting driveway of No job is too big or too small. your dreams! To ensure that your house is at its best, we will also work on Family-owned and Family-run
drainage problems, tree root removals and any other issue.
County Wide Paving
Schedule Your Services Today! 518-416-8844 countywidepavingcompany.com
Support Your Local Businesses! POP UP November 18th December 16th
Full Run • All 6 Zones • 180,000 Distribution
Special Value 1/4 Page Ad (4.75” x 4.75”)
200
$
Per Run Date A Savings of $75!
Ad Copy Deadline: Friday Prior To Publication Contact your Account Executive to reserve space in our guide.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THE ADVERTISER - ARC P AGE 25
Hoffman Car Wash Bolsters Food Pantry Supplies Ahead of Holiday Season - Free Car Wash with Food Donation on October 23-24 CAPITAL DISTRICT - For the second time in 2021 and the 10th consecutive Fall, the staff at Hoffman Car Wash will be collecting non-perishable food items to support local area food pantries. On Saturday, October 23rd, and Sunday, October 24th, Hoffman Car Wash will provide a free Ultimate car wash with a food donation. “Both our staff and customers look forward to the Food Drive every year,” said Hoffman Car Wash CEO Tom Hoffman Jr. “Each year we collect thousands of pounds of items, and our hope is this fall’s food collection will be more successful than ever before.” Hoffman Car Wash has partnered with 14 different food pantries to provide
CASH FOR CARS AND TRUCKS We Buy Junk/Unwanted Cars And Trucks
Up to $500.00 Plus No Title. No Problem.
Prompt, Courteous and Professional for a change of pace *(Market Price)
Please Call R.C.’s
518-683-9285
Free Towing • Open 24/7
much-needed assistance for families and individuals in need. Each Hoffman location will donate the collected items to a food pantry in its neighborhood. This year’s pantries include: The Anchor Food Pantry (East Greenbush), Bethlehem Food Pantry (Delmar), Captain Community Human Services (Clifton Park), Columbia Opportunities (Hudson), The Food Pantries of the Capital District (Colonie), Franklin Community Center (Balston Spa), Fulton Community Action Agency (Amsterdam), Hope 7 Food Pantry (Troy), Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless (Albany), Loaves and Fish Food Pantry (Binghamton), Northeast Regional Food Bank (Latham), People’s Place (Kingston), South Glens Falls Moreau Community Center (Queensbury), The Wilton Food Pantry (Saratoga). Suggestions of non-per-
ishable food items to donate include canned meat or fish, canned entrees (stew, ravioli, etc.), canned fruit in juice, canned spaghetti sauce, canned soup, hot or cold cereal, canned 100% juice, and peanut butter and jelly. To participate, individuals simply need to donate one non-perishable food item at any Exterior or Full Service location. Individuals wishing to participate can find a complete list of locations at HoffmanCarWash.com. The event is part of Hoffman Car Wash’s “Practice Kindness” initiative to spread positivity and goodwill in the communities it serves. Within the last year, Hoffman Car Wash has supported Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless (IPH), Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), American Red Cross, Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), and First Responders and Hospital Personnel.
Political Season is Here! To place a display ad contact
Heidi Gaschel Account Executive
(c) 518-965-1714 (o) 518-454-5515
Heidi.gaschel@theadvertiser.us
Later in 2021, Hoffman Car Wash will continue its Veteran’s Day tradition, which includes a free car wash for active and retired military members and/ or a $9.99 Hoffman Jiffy Lube Signature Service Oil Change. Hoffman Car Wash also supports many non-profits and youth organizations through its Helping Hands Fundraising program.
Hope 7 Community Center’s Holiday Vendor & Craft Fair TROY - Join Hope 7 Community Center on November 21, 2021, from 11:00-4:00pm, at Franklin Terrace Ballroom, 126
Campbell Ave, Troy, for our annual vendor & craft fair. This event will have 60+ crafters & vendors for all of your holiday shopping needs. The first 100 shoppers through the door will be entered into a special door prize drawing. There will also be a variety of raffles, 50/50, bake sale, free admission & ample parking. Food will be available to purchase. Proceeds from this event to benefit Hope 7’s food pantry. Bring an unwrapped toy for our pantry’s Santa Shop and receive 5 free raffles tickets! For further information please contact mhouser35@aol.com or lauratbev@aol.com.
The Brunswick Seniors Traveling Again BRUNSWICK - Join us as we travel to Holyoke Ma. to a luncheon at the Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House and a show “Country Legends of the Past”. After the show we will visit the Christmas Store for a bit of shopping, then we will board our bus and head for home. Cost is $65.00 pp. For information call Jean at 518-273-7906. Checks are made out to Brunswick Ways and sent to: Jean Krokenberger, 626 23rd St. Watervliet, NY 12189.
Meet the Candidates FOR SAND LAKE TOWN JUSTICES
Re-Elect Judge David Fryer Elect Jonathan Bernstein, Esq. FAIR-MINDED INDEPENDENT EXPERIENCED
JUDGE DAVID W. FRYER • Serving 24th year as Town Justice • Maintains fair-minded, efficient court • Guided many improvements to court facilities and processes • Lawyer, confidential law clerk, and statewide trainer to city, town and village courts • Lifelong Sand Lake resident
JONATHAN M. BERNSTEIN, ESQ. • 17 years practicing law, handling jury trials, hearings and appeals • Resolved numerous cases through effective negotiation skills • Listed in “Best Lawyers in America” • Graduated from law school with honors, member Brooklyn Law Review • Former law clerk in highest court in NYS
Paid for by Sand Lake Democratic Committee PO Box 89 Averill Park NY 12018
PAGE 26 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
Home Solutions
The Guide to Your Best Lived Home.
ALL CONDITIONS ROOFING
Over 20 yrs in business
Residential & Commercial • Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Guaranteed
10% OFF FULL ROOF ESTIMATE
Second Generation
Owned Paving Company!
~OFFERING~
ALL PHASES OF ROOFING
Quality ~ Efficiency Honesty & Integrity At A Fair Price!
Master Elite Installer
50 Year Material Warranty • 10 Year Labor Warranty
“Rain or Shine ~ We’re On Time”
FREE Estimates
518-378-7434
www.allconditionsroofing.com
Fully Insured
Professional & Reliable Services
APITAL RE
EC
’21
CONTRACTOR CONTRACTOR CONTRACTOR
N GIO
BEST OF TH
LICENSED LICENSED LICENSED ELECTRICAL LICENSED CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL
Voting Ends Thursday, March 4th
BEST OF TH
’21
N GIO
N GIO
BEST OF TH
!
www.timesunion.com/bestof2021 VOTE APITAL RE AP A T I L C R E E EC SERVING THE CAPITAL DISTRICT FOR OVER 30 YEARS
Residential and Commercial
• Landscape Installation & Renovation • Trees, Shrubs & Flower Installs • Hedge Trimming & Mulching • Paver Walks, Patios & Walls • Gravel Driveway Repair • New Lawns (seed/sod) •Site Work & Drainage
VotingNow EndsScheduling Thursday, March for:4th ’21 Available Evenings Weekends Voting Endsand Thursday, March 4th
Now Scheduling Landscape Work for October & November
www.timesunion.com/bestof2021
!
!
TE Licensed -• Insured - Bonded •V OSwimming Pools Car Charging Stations www.timesunion.com/bestof2021 V Owww.SandSElectricNY.com TE SERVING THE CAPITAL DISTRICT FOR OVER 30 YEARS • Hot Tubs & Spas • Ceiling & Exhaust Fans
Residential and Commercial SERVING THE CAPITAL DISTRICT FOR OVER 30 YEARS SERVING THE CAPITAL DISTRICT FOR OVER 30 YEARS Available Residential Evenings andand Weekends and Commercial Residential Commercial Licensed - Insured - Bonded
Available Evenings and Weekends Available Evenings and Weekends Licensed - Insured - Bonded www.SandSElectricNY.com
Licensed - Insured - Bonded
www.SandSElectricNY.com
www.SandSElectricNY.com
LAWN CARE • LANDSCAPING • HARDSCAPING (518)
733-0146 Office
(518)
487-9424 Cell
www.apm-lawncare.com
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THE ADVERTISER - ARC PAGE 27
Donny Elvis at the Rensselaer County Rensselaer Senior Center
(518) 463-2166 Monday Thru Friday 9am to 3pm.
East Greenbush Community Library
RENSSELAER - Join us on Tuesday, October 19th as we enjoy a “Tribute to Elvis Presley” Performed by Donny Elvis. Lunch served at 12 noon call early for reservations there is limited seating. Must join us for lunch to enjoy the show. After the show a special desert of strawberry shortcake will be served. Don’t miss this special day. call for reservations. We are located in Rensselaer on East and Herrick streets. Call for more information
EAST GREENBUSH The library is open! Come in, browse and borrow M-F, 10-8; Sat 10-5; Sun. 1-5. See COVID service level metrics at https:// eglibrary.org/service-updates/. Library programs & registration (*): https:// events.eglibrary.org. Check our events page for the status of in-person kids and teen programs. 10/18: Monday Book Discussion* 10a or 6:30p 10/19: Writing Workshop: Telling Life Stories (5-part series)*, 2p via
Zoom 10/20: Virtual Trivia*, 6:30p; Wednesday Night Book Chat (library Facebook channel), 7p 10/21: Virtual HandsOn Cooking with Felisha Chandler*, 6p 10/23: Games on the Library Lawn! 10a (weather permitting – check website) 10/27: Jewelry Making with Marcia*, 6p 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 & audio-
books 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/.
Scaway Seniors Fall Sessions The Scaway Seniors meet the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at noon. The meeting hal is at Keyes Lane, off of Hoosick St., Brunswick Recreation Bldg. Turn at Howie’s Jewelery store on Hoosick St. The building has a ramp for entering. All flat floors
and handicap accessible. Safe, close parking. Last week we recruited 5 new members. Looking for more men and women to fill our comfortable chairs for friendship and fun. Making new friends, hearing informative programs, eating homemade refreshments, taking trips, eating out, some fun and laughter in our lives ahead. Coming up Monday, October 18th at noon. Stewart’s of Brunswick supplying free Make-YourOwn Sundaes. Please bring a friend and enjoy their delicious ice cream and toppings. All you can eat! Each meeting - also Bingo and 50/50 for the challange.
Nassau Fire Spaghetti Dinner NASSAU - Nassau Hose Company take out Spaghetti Dinner on November 14, 2021 from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Fire House , 26 Chatham Street, Nassau. Spaghetti, Meatballs, drink, for $10 in a take out container. Drive in from the Nassau Village Park on John Street thru the Fire House driveway. You won’t even have to get out of your vehicle. Help support the Nassau Hose Company with a great diner.
Meet the Candidates Steve McLaughlin – Leadership When It Counts During a time of new and unexpected challenges, County Executive Steve McLaughlin has led Rensselaer County to historic achievements that benefit all of us. Steve has focused on saving you money, creating new investment and opportunity for families, and strengthening important services while effectively responding to the pandemic. Steve McLaughlin has made a difference for us when it counts!
3 Three consecutive county property tax reductions 3 Saved lives by opposing Cuomo’s order to force COVID-19 positive residents into nursing homes 3 Record number of county roads improved, with 150 miles paved so far 3 Support for historic private sector job creation at Amazon, Regeneron and others 3 Effective and common-sense response to pandemic, including expanded protections for seniors through record home-delivered meals services 3 Established vaccination and testing sites to help tens of thousands when state refused to assist 3 County bond rating at highest level ever 3 Construction started on emergency services training tower @stevemclaughlinforexec 3 Effective management helped create record surplus, now being used to help youth, @stevemcny veterans and emergency services 3 Innovation including ER Anywhere program to provide medical service through smart phones www.stevemclaughlinforcountyexecutive.com Facebook “f ” Logo
CMYK / .eps
Facebook “f ” Logo
CMYK / .eps
EARLY VOTING: OCTOBER 23 TO OCTOBER 31 : ELECTION DAY, TUESDAY, NOV. 2
KEEP RENSSELAER COUNTY GOVERNMENT WORKING FOR YOU - IT ALL STARTS WITH YOUR VOTE! PAID FOR BY STEVE McLAUGHLIN FOR RENSSELAER COUNTY EXECUTIVE
PAGE 28 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
Nature Art Trail at Dyken Pond Center GRAFTON – Nature Art Trail: Every Day in October. Create your own art project on a selfguiding trail in the spirit of artist Andy Goldsworthy’s Earth art at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. Four stations will instruct you how to use natural materials found in the woods to create art to either take home or leave behind. Instructions will be found at our main sign. The Nature Art Trail will be open every day in October and is designed to
do at your own pace. For all ages. Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is a Rensselaer County park located in the town of Grafton. Open every day during daylight hours, there are eleven miles of hiking trails and picnic sites.
Introduction to Wild Mushrooms RENSSELAER COUNTY - Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 7pm on Zoom. A wellknown area mycologist, Sue Van Hook has given numerous workshops on mushroom identification and for several years has
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
taken her students on forays to the Rensselaer Plateau. They have found mushroom treasures ranging from delicious edible Chanterelles to unique Devil’s Urns. She recently retired as Chief Mycologist of Ecovative Design, taught biology and environmental science labs at Skidmore College for 18 years, and dedicated the first 10 years of her career to land conservation. Pre-registration is required: please visit www. rensselaerplateau.org.
Gilead Resumes Indoor Services CENTER BRUNSWICK - Gilead Lutheran
Church is returning to worship services inside the sanctuary. We appreciate the support we’ve received while we held services outside. COVID guidelines will not be as strict as the past year, but we ask that parishioners wear masks and remain social distanced. Please join us as we return to some normalcy, and we will conduct services to keep us as safe as possible. We will also be continuing our food pantry and our free monthly dinners, but the dinners may remain take-out only. Please join us and take time to reflect on this past year-and-a-half and spend an hour remembering that
God lifts us up and walks beside us in trying times. Gilead is located at Route 7 East and Route 278 in Center Brunswick. Our web site is gileadlutheran. org and our phone number is 518-279-9270.
CDSC Big Game Butchering Class with Mike Cardis GRAFTON - Capital District Sportsman Center (CDSC) of Grafton, NY. - “Mike the Butcher,” will focus primarily on how to break down a Whitetail Deer from A - Z. You will learn all the cuts and how to process your harvest. CDSC will serve venison Chili &
more. A good time with lots of laughter & learning to be had by all. 13 Babcock Lake Rd, Grafton NY. Friday, October 22, 2021, 5 - 9 pm. Space is limited to 40 registrants. Adults $25 & under 18 free. To register, visit our website at http://cdsc.education.
Election Day Dinner TROY - The Polish American Club, 507 1st St. Troy, is having their Annual Election Day Dinner, Nov 2, 2021. 2pm-7pm. Dinners for Take out or Eat In. Polish Plate $13 or Spaghetti and Meatballs $11. Call 518-272-2676.
Meet the Candidates VOTE
MICHAEL HISER Schodack Town Board
Together, we can move our town from Schodack Status Quo to SCHODACK NOW!
• 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. We need to update the town-wide Comprehensive Plan as well as the Ethics Guidelines, and overall join better planning with wiser choices for our present, and our future. Contact: mhiser20@gmail.com or (518) 653-5216
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THE ADVERTISER - ARC P AGE 29
October 2021 Meeting for the Capital District Genealogical Society CAPITAL DISTRICT - Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM ET - Online Zoom Meeting. CDGS meetings are presently held on Zoom. Registration is free and will open to the public on October 16, 2021. See www.capitaldistrictgenealogicalsociety.org under meetings and events. There is a 100 person limit. Topic: Understanding and Using Fulton History. Dennis Hogan will explain how www.fultonhistory.com/ works. The Fulton History website provides free of
charge an index with images for over 49,000,000 pages of newspapers. Most newspapers are from New York State, however papers from other states are being added to the collection. Tips will be presented on how to use this site including search and navigation techniques.
Rensselaer Plateau Alliance launches Nature Book Club RENSSELAER COUNTY - You are warmly invited to RPA’s new Nature Book Club, with Rama Hamarneh, PhD. The book club provides a space to discuss books related to nature, together as a community! One evening
a month, we will meet on Zoom to discuss a book we have read, and the work’s relationship to nature. We will explore multiple aspects of nature in literature - represented through multiple genres and authors from around the globe. The next book club meeting will be on Tuesday, October 26 at 7pm, when we’ll discuss Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass. The book club is free to attend, and all are welcome, but registration is required. Please visit www. rensselaerplateau.org to learn more.
NYS Snowmobile Safety Class GRAFTON - On Satur-
day, 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. Masks required.
Bird Feeding 101: at Dyken Pond EEC GRAFTON - Saturday, October 30: 1pm -2:30pm. Learn what birds will be attracted to birdfeeders, make a birdfeeder ornament to take home and create an offering to the birds which will be left at the Center and documented with a trail camera. Participants will receive “best of” photographs of the visitors via email following the program. $2 per youth. Preregistration
is required for all programs at (518) 658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com. Your registration is not complete until you receive confirmation from the Center. Youth of all ages. Please visit our website www.dykenpond.org to learn more about the Center and a for a complete schedule of our fall events. We encourage you to follow our Facebook page and/ or website where we will post new events when the conditions are just right for getting outdoors. Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is a Rensselaer County Park open daily during daylight hours for hiking, fishing, birding, canoeing and kayaking.
Meet the Candidates
PAGE 30 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
Dining & Entertainment Taborton Zion’s UCC Chicken & Biscuit Takeout dinner SAND LAKE - Oct. 16th from 4:30 to 6:00 PM Take Out only, On the menu is a Chicken & Biscuit, dinner
Rt. 43 • Averill Park
518-674-3363
www.crystallakeview.com Reservations Recommended for Lunch & Dinner
FALL IS HERE!
NEW HOURS:
Enjoy the Beautiful Fall Foilage Overlooking Crystal Lake FALL COCKTAILS, MARTINI’S, HOT DRINKS & BEER
Tuesday-Thursday • 11:30am-8:00pm; Friday & Saturday • 11:30am-9:00pm; Re-Opening Sundays • 12:00pm-8:00pm; CLOSED MONDAYS
HELP WANTED Multiple Positions Full-Time/Part-Time Available. Call 518-674-3363
mixed vegetables, and a delicious dessert. The cost will be $12.00 a dinner. To order a dinner call Diane Hoffman at 518 674-2746 or text at 518 649-5141. Call or Text Jane Weber at 518 258-4307, you will be called or texted your confirmation. Pick up your dinner between 4:30 and 6:00 at 744 Taborton Rd, Sand Lake, N.Y.
Come to St. Henry’s Knights of Columbus Great Spaghetti Dinner AVERILL PARK - The Knights of Columbus at St. Henry’s Church on Old Route 66 in Averill Park will be holding a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, October 16th. This will be a DRIVE- THROUGH- TAKE -OUT ONLY. We will be serving spaghetti, meatballs, salad, and bread. The price of the dinner is $8.00 for adults, $3 for children under 12, or $15 per family (2 adults with children). Pick-up time begins at 4:30 pm through 6:00 pm. We would greatly appreciate early pre-orders between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm the day of the dinner by calling or texting (518) 322-9583. Please leave your name, phone number, the number of dinners you would like, and the time you will be picking them up. Thank you for your support, the proceeds help the Knights of Columbus to provide assistants to many charitable programs. We will be wearing face coverings and social distancing will be practiced. For more information, call 674-3965.
Glendora Vegetarian Club
Good Food, Good Time, Good Friends OPEN FOR LUNCH at 11:30 and DINNER at 4:00 6 DAYS A WEEK - Closed Tuesdays Flavors Of Fall - Apple & Pumpkin Desserts; Fall Drink Specials Including Our Pumpkin Martini & Hot Apple Cider; Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Draft Selections WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIALS starting at 4pm $1.50 RIBS (In House Only) and TURKEY POT PIE NOW HIRING KITCHEN STAFF
Apply within or send inquiries to thetownetavern2850@yahoo.com
www.thetownetavern.com • Rt. 43 & 66, A.P.
An article in the American Vegan Quarterly states that it is not possible for a Native American to be a vegan. Read it in the Summer 2021 issue, page 24, by Vincent Schilling. According to the American Vegan Society, “a vegan (pronounced VEE-gun) is one who eats only from the plant kingdom: vegetables, fruits, legumes, grains, nuts and seeds. Vegans express nonviolence towards animals and the Earth. AVS promotes good health practices and harmonious living.” AVS further explains that “cattle farmers want a monopoly on the use of common meat and dairy product terms. Let’s talk about dairy. We approve defining dairy products, but not their way. Since the words milk, cream, butter, and cheese have been used for centuries for various products, we need to use precise language. We propose the dairy farmers label their products as cow’s milk, cow’s cream, cow’s butter, cow’s cheese, goat’s cheese, etc. Coconut milk has been around since early human times. The history of soymilk and soy cheese (tofu) production
goes back two thousand years. Indigenous people on this continent made milk and cheese with nuts long before Europeans arrived. Today’s markets offer soy, almond, rice, seed milk and oat milks.” Jokes: 1. A little girl was sent off to Sunday school with a quarter to put in the collection basket and a quarter for herself. As she was skipping and hopping and singing down the sidewalk, one of the quarters slipped out of her hand, rolled down the sidewalk, and dropped into the drain. She went to the drain, leaned over and said sadly, “There goes Jesus’s quarter.” 2. On their 1st date, the young man was ordering her dinner from the menu. He said to her, “How do you like your rice, boiled or fried?” She said, “Thrown.” For more information, visit americanvegan.org. Contact Glendora’s Vegetarian Club at 518 931-0266 in Albany NY.
East Greenbush Fire Company Pizza Night EAST GREENBUSH - The East Greenbush Fire Company will be holding Pizza Night October 16 at the Phillips Rd fire station for Take out only. We offer our favorite toppings, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onion and olives, as well as chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, and garden salad. Call your order in as early as 2:00 pm 518-477-6503. Pick up times run from 4:30 - 7:30pm. Remember this is Take Out only. Welcome back and thank you for your support.
The Veterans of Sand Lake Chicken BBQ AVERILL PARK - The Veterans of Sand Lake in Averill Park will be holding our Chicken BBQ on Saturday, October 16th , 2021. Call the Post at (518) 674-2309 to pre-order chicken halves only (no full dinners) from 8:00 am the day of the BBQ. Price of the BBQ is $7.00. The most succulent BBQ Chicken you will ever eat. Pick up your order between 11:00 AM --- 4:00 PM. This is our last BBQ this season.
Chicken & Biscuit Dinner EAST GREENBUSH - Takeout Chicken & Biscuit Dinner at the Best-Luther Firehouse at 303 Old Best Road, on Saturday. October 16th. All dinners are pre-ordered reservations. Please call 518-283-5641 to reserve your dinner. Pick-up times are from 4pm-7pm. Menu: Chicken, gravy, biscuits, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce and homemade dessert for $12.00.
Fresh Seafood • Shrimp • Haddock • Cod OFF Sole • Swordfish • Clams & More! SHORE PIER Fish Market & Restaurant 518-283-9880 Restaurant Open for Dining & Take-out!
637 3rd Ave. Ext. • East Greenbush • offshorepier.com
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THE ADVERTISER - ARC PAGE 31
Dining & Entertainment CASTLETON - Saturday, October 16. Pickup Location: Castleton Fire House, 11 Green Ave., Castleton, NY 12033. Enjoy a tasty dinner and support the library! Choose baked ziti with meatballs ($10) or spaghetti with meatballs ($9). All dinners come with salad and bread. Take out only—please preorder. Pick up between 4:30 - 7:00pm. Place your preorder and choose your pickup time by visiting tinyurl.com/CPL-Pasta or by calling (518) 466-8051.
WSL Fire Co Auxiliary Take Out Breakfast Sandwiches WEST SAND LAKE - Breakfast Sandwiches on fresh hard rolls. Your choice of Ham, Bacon, or Sausage with Egg and Cheese. $6.00 Hashbrown’s are included. We also have juice for $1.00. October 17, 2021, starts at 7:30am and ends at 11:00am at the West Sand Lake Fire Hall.
VFW Post #7338 East Greenbush Pancake Breakfast EAST GREENBUSH - We are back! Help Support your local Veterans! VFW Post 7338, East Greenbush, 100 Hayes Road. Sunday October 17, 2021, 9 am to 12 noon. Breakfast, Dine In or Pick Up! Breakfast includes Buttermilk Pancakes, French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausages, Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash, Toast, Coffee, Tea, Water and Assorted Juices. Adults - $10.00, Children 6 to 12 - $5.00, Children Under 6 – Free. We will also have raffle tickets for sale. Donations are always welcome and very much appreciated! Please order in advance for pick up or by emailing us at VFWpost7338@gmail.com or calling 518-477-7770. Thank you for your support!
KWVA October Luncheon CAPITAL DISTRICT - The October luncheon for Ch. 60, Korean War Veterans; Assoc., will be held at noon on Thurs., Oct. 21st at The Parting Glass on Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs. Hosts are Jean and Paul Nolan. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are all invited to attend. Please call your reservation in to the Nolans at 518-893-3379 by Tues., Oct. 19th. For further information or an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Paul O’Keefe at 518-603-4186. Annual dues are $10 for veterans and $5. for all others.
The Reformed Dutch Church of Schodack at Muitzeskill Annual Turkey Dinner SCHODACK - The Reformed Dutch Church of Schodack at Muitzeskill will be holding a Take-Out Only version of its Annual Turkey Dinner . The dinner will be held on Saturday, October 23rd, with three pick up times being offered starting at 4 pm, 4:45pm and 5:30pm. The cost is $15 for adults and $7 for children, ages 12 and under. The dinner will include turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, squash, green beans, cranberry sauce, a roll and a piece of pie, for dessert. No special requests please, with the exception of gluten-free.
Reservations Are Required. Please call 518-732-7345 OR 518-732-7500, to reserve your dinner. If no answer, please leave a message.
selaer@gmail.com, call or text 518-288-7232 or feel free to just come and join us that day. Help Us to Continue to Help our Community. Hope to see you there!
Roast Beef Supper at Pittstown Methodist Church Hall
Brooks BBQ at Schodack Valley Fire Department
PITTSTOWN - Roast Beef Supper at the Pittstown United Methodist Church Hall (located just off NY Route 7 in the village of Pittstown) on Saturday, October 23 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Take Out Only. Menu: roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, cole slaw, homemade bread, brownies. Price: adults $15.00; children 5-12 $6.00; under 5 free. Reservations suggested.....Call Kim at 518-663-8320.
CASTLETON - The Schodack Valley Volunteer Fire Co. is hosting a take out Brooks BBQ on Saturday, October 30th from 3-6pm. Price is $13.00 which includes half chicken with baked potato, coleslaw, roll and dessert. Please reserve your dinners by calling 518-929-9061 or 518-466-4008 Please leave message if no answer with name ,phone number and number of dinners needed. You can also email your order at SVFDBBQ@gmail.com . Our fire station is located at 1553 Schodack Valley Rd. Castleton NY.
West Sand Lake Fire Company BBQ WEST SAND LAKE - The West Sand Lake Fire Company will be holding another Iron Works BBQ at our fire hall on Thursday, October 28th from 4-6pm. Dinners are Chicken for $13 and Ribs for $14. Both will come with baked potato and cole slaw. This time it will be first come, first served. No reservations will be accepted, so please come early. Cash or credit cards will be accepted. Any questions - please call the station at 518-674-5757 ext 300 and leave a message.
Roast Pork Dinner EAST GREENBUSH - Van Rensselaer Star Chapter #256, Order of the Eastern Star in East Greenbush is holding a Roast Pork Dinner on Saturday, November 6th from 4:30–6 p.m. TAKE OUT ONLY.The cost is $15 and reservations with money are required and binding. The menu includes: roast pork with gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetable, apple sauce and dessert. Reservations must be placed by calling Nancy at 518-477-7101. Deadline for reservations is October 30th. Orders can be picked up at the Masonic Temple, 710 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 6th. gion
Dash Out ~ Dine In! www.PaoloLombardis.com Sign Up for Paolo’s Preferred Club Today! October 19
(518) 283-0202 October 20
October 21
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Country Style Chicken Stew
Fish Fry
Chicken Parmigiana
With Biscuits
With French Fries
With Pasta
The Harvest Dinner Series
Every Wednesday and Thursday Night
Rensselaer Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
RENSSELAER - The Rensselaer Kiwanis Pre-Election Day Pancake Breakfast is Back ! Sunday, October 31, 2021 8:00 AM -11:30 AM at the Rensselaer Boys and Girl’s Club, 544 Broadway, Rensselaer, NY. Costume Welcomed ! Treat Bags ! Raffles ! 50-50 Drawing ! Adults $8.00, Children 5-12 $4.00, under 5 Free. Advanced Ticket Sale: Contact us at kiwanisrens-
The
Friends of the Castleton Public Library Pasta Dinner Fundraiser
Re
’s
BESTT KEP ET R SEC
Bar Opens at 4pm // Happy Hour 4-5pm Serving Food until 9pm
Call or Text for Reservations: (518) 960 - 7665
Join Us Each Wednesday from 4:00-6:00pm for Harvest Happy Hour: $8 Signature Cocktails Live Entertainment Every Week
Wednesday October 20th: Michael Miner Thursday October 21st: Diva and the Dirty Boys
PAGE 32 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
HOUSE OF THE WEEK 24 Broad Street, Kinderhook
PHOTOS BY TIM LEE
A brick mansion built in 1765 at 24 Broad St., Kinderhook is on the market.
W
hether or not British Gen. John Burgoyne actually stayed at this circa-1765 mansion as the marker out front proclaims, this place oozes history. Built for David Van Schaack, a member of a powerful Dutch family with deep ties in Kinderhook and Columbia County, the Georgian manor home has 5,796 square feet of living space, four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. The wings were added in the early 19th century. The house has been beautifully maintained and decorated by its current owners, a pair of antiques LEIGH dealers. The couple bought the HORNBECK house in 2005 as a summer HOUSE OF home and made it their primary THE WEEK residence in 2013. Four of the fireplaces are operable and there are deep window seats, an abundance of gorgeous woodwork and a modern kitchen. List price: $2,950,000. Taxes: $29,000. Contact listing agent Andrew Gates of Houlihan Lawrence at 917-755-2640.
■ If
you have seen or own a particularly interesting home for sale to feature, send the address to lhornbeck@timesunion.com
Clockwise from top: a sitting area; the dining room; a sitting area; one of four bedrooms. The Georgian manor home has 5,796 square feet of living space.
■ To
see more House of the week photos, go to Leigh Hornbeck’s Places & Spaces blog at http://blog.timesunion. com/realestate
For all your home and renter insurance needs. Call: 518-785-5054 | Text: 518-424-7865 Email: nyeliteservices@gmail.com Victor F. DeVito, YOUR UPSTATE Elite Agency Servicing All Nationwide Accounts – Auto-Home-Life-Business Not all Nationwide affiliated companies are mutual companies and not all Nationwide members are insured by a mutual company. Nationwide is on your side, and the Nationwide N and Eagler are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. 2015 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. NPR-0784A0(12/15)
Get Your Rate Now!
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THE ADVERTISER - ARC PAGE 33
REAL ESTATE
Bohdan Lewyta
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
518-596-8484
bohdan.lewyta@huntrealestate.com HUNTREALESTATE.COM
She is in the nation’s Top 10% of realtors! Real Estate Services
DEBBIE BUCHER WAGER
PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
For Creative Results
102 Van Rensselaer Square, Suite L Rensselaer, NY 12144
Cell: 518.225.1433
Office: 518.286.1000 • Fax: 518.286.1140 debbiebucherwager@howardhanna.com HowardHanna.com
Cindy McMahon | Associate Broker c: (518) 496-1299
Penelope Crosby | Licensed Salesperson c: (518) 222-5726
263 N. Greenbush Rd., Troy, NY 12180
CLUES ACROSS 1. Flat-topped hill 5. Move upward 11. Admiration 14. It’s useful for serving food 15. Kidnap 18. One of the Greek Muses 19. A type of media 21. Sunscreen rating 23. Former Michigan coach Brady 24. German town devastated in WW2 28. Gasteyer and Ortiz are two 29. Leave 30. Forearm bone 32. Very fast airplane 33. Helps little firms 35. Defunct economic organization 36. Science-based students organization (abbr.) 39. Feels ill 41. Indicates position 42. Beverage containers 44. Assists 46. Science accreditation organization (abbr.)
47. Purpose 49. Group of elected officials 52. Hebrew prophet 56. They help you drink 58. Lawmaker 60. Charitable 62. Doctrines 63. Footwear CLUES DOWN 1. Where wrestlers work 2. Dueling sword 3. Practice fight 4. Genus of clams 5. Fear of heights 6. What some tell their dog 7. The Golden State 8. When you expect to get there 9. Pointed ends 10. Extinct flightless bird 12. Feeds 13. Nape of neck 16. Descendant 17. Small boats found in Turkey 20. To avoid the risk of 22. Athlete with no contract (abbr.) 25. 13th letter of
the Greek alphabet 26. Brew 27. Feeling of anxiety 29. Young girls group 31. Perform on stage 34. White clerical vestment 36. Popular musical awards show 37. Bumpkins 38. One who acts on another’s behalf 40. Direction 43. Look at with fixed eyes 45. One who helps professors (abbr.) 48. A large number of 50. Type of powder 51. Large jug 53. __ Christian Anderson, children’s author 54. American state 55. Muslim inhabitant of the Philippines 57. Witness 58. Landscapers lay it 59. Type of bread 61. Of I See answer in back of paper.
PAGE 34 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Advertiser Back in the Spring of 1983, The Advertiser ran an article on how my father, Ron, and I had moved up from New Jersey to the Town of Nassau and purchased the Burden Lake Country Club. The Golf Course was maintained but in need of a long-term commitment. The Clubhouse was structurally falling apart and the nine- hole golf course needed an overhaul. We had very little capital but we put everything we had back into the business. By the year 2000, we decided to expand to 18 holes and build a new clubhouse. We went into debt, but we believed we would grow our business to the next level. Thanks to our Members, we survived the debt and doubled our annual sales. We expanded to over 50 Employees and over time we have become a community supporter and raised thousands of dollars for local charities. As we finish our 39th Summer at Burden Lake Country Club, I want to reflect on how many young people learned how to play the game. We have employed over a thousand local residents and we have paid millions in property tax, school tax, federal tax, state tax, unemployment tax, sales tax and more!!!! Unlike most people, my Dad and I followed a dream and I can say we finally completed that dream in 2021. I plan to work at Burden Lake CC through 2032 so that I can say I put 50 years into our business. In 2021, I purchased the Evergreen Country Club in the Town of Schodack with my friend, Scott Bendett. I am starting a new dream with Scott and we plan to bring back the Golf Course and Clubhouse in 2022. With the support of other local Professionals, we will make a quick turnaround to the Golf Course. Schodack and East Greenbush residents have fond memories of Cordial Greens/ Evergreen and we plan to return the property to a Community destination. The new name will be the Old Post Road Golf Club with a future name for the Clubhouse later. We will need employees for full time and part-time positions and we will generate sales tax revenue to help the local tax base. I have read articles recently, in the Advertiser, on how we can tax others, raise property taxes, raise school taxes, push other businesses out of our area if they don’t want to pay extra! Please don’t listen to these people that sit at home and never take a chance to follow a dream and really help the community they live in. Hard work and a desire to succeed will make Nassau, Schodack and Sand Lake a better place to live. I look forward to My next dream at Old Post Road Golf Club and I hope you all will enjoy what is created for the Community. Tom Choquette
A Definition of Patriotism I would venture to say that most of us would struggle to define what patriotism means, but we know it when we see it. Perhaps, for some, it’s demonstrated by flying the flag in your front yard, singing the national anthem, or serving in the armed forces. I would say that patriotism, a love of country, has to include of love of, and concern for, your fellow citizens. That could mean helping an elderly neighbor, mentoring a child, volunteering at a food pantry. There are countless ways to show that concern and for putting their needs above your own. So, to me, getting a Covid vaccine and wearing a mask, demonstrates your commitment to insuring a healthy community, a concern
Letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the staff of The Advertiser, and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of the contents of these columns.
for the person seated next to you in the pew at church, standing in front of you in line at the store, for the 4 year old who isn’t yet eligible for the vaccine, for the cancer survivor whose immune system is compromised. We have the chance to put this pandemic behind us, but only if all of us do what is necessary to end it, only if all of us show our patriotism by showing we care about our fellow man. Philomena Valente, Averill Park
Confusion reigns in Poestenkill over PFOA Talk about confusion reigning, misinformation flowing, and ignorance on display, that is how the “media circus” and political dog-and-pony show staged by Poestenkill Councilman Eric Wohlleber starring former Obama-era EPA administrator Judy Enck on 27 September 2021 in Poestenkill would have to be described. First off, we had Poestenkill water manager Bob Brunet telling us, in reference to the PFOA contamination in the groundwater in Poestenkill, “These problems are caused by wells,” which has to be one of the most ridiculous statements ever to come out of what passes for “government” in Poestenkill. Then we had Judy Enck, who was invited to speak by Poestenkill councilman Eric Wohlleber, telling us “I think the state agencies have to be in the lead because they’re far more experienced and have more resources than the county, I think they need to drive this process.” And that was followed by Poestenkill councilman Eric Wohlleber himself undermining his own witness Judy Enck by stating “I have zero confidence in DOH and DEC, I feel like they have not learned their lesson from Hoosick Falls.” So who are we to believe? Both of them? And we had Bob Brunet telling us, after blaming the problems on our wells, “connect to our water from Troy, I’ve done all sorts of elevation calculation of mileage calculators, fully feasible, can be done,” this at the same time we are reading on the town propaganda site as follows: We now have full pressure through MOST of the water district. Keeping in mind that the present water district only covers a portion of the town and would have to be extended, that is an admission by the Town that the present existing water district already has an inadequate public water supply, and I am hearing complaints from residents in the existing water district about pressure problems in the morning when everyone is up and getting ready for work. So how does Bob Brunet think it is feasible to extend it? To date, no answers! Paul Plante, Poestenkill
Town of Schodack Board- Time for Change So, since the current town board has not changed the ancient inefficient town noise ordinance (starts at Mid-Night and is 27 years old--meaning anyone can make as much noise as long as they want to until MidNight), will new people running for Town Supervisor and Town Board make a commitment to actual residents in this town instead of catering to just business? Will the residents of Schodack get what all other towns in NYS
have--proper noise ordinaces? Why are residents in this town not afforded this right? Mr. Kenney said in his reelection 2 years ago, “Change is coming.” Maybe this election is what he means..... Let’s see if a new Supervisor (Tracey Rex) and new board members- Michael Charsky and Michael Hiser can actually work for the people of Schodack. Mr. Harris, Mr. Bult, and Mr. Swartz have been silent on this issue for years! Time for change! Scott Burdick, Castleton on Hudson
Not Your Grandfather’s Republicans Many voters say “I vote for the person, not the party.” Therefore, Democrats and Independents should question their local Republican candidates regarding their personal views on their party, and do they represent the views of today’s Republicans. It is a party that is not your grandfather’s Republicans’, with an authoritarian bent, Q-Anon, right wing militias, Proud Boys and Donald Trump having the power. In Rensselaer County, authoritarian Steve “I’m the f-ing boss” McLaughlin admits to being the “f-ing boss” in the infamous T-U recording. In these pages, right-wing comments have repeatedly called for violent insurrection, i.e. Civil War. We have 2 local men convicted of illegal weapons charges. They were spotted at a peaceful BLM protest in Troy, and later found with illegal assault weapons, illegal high capacity magazines, and militia training literature. A flag flies on 2nd Dyke Road above a sign for a local Republican Town Council candidate proclaiming that the 2020 election was rigged, and Trump was the winner. Therefore, I feel that all local candidates running as Republicans need to answer a few basic questions they don’t dare answer. 1) 66% of Republicans think that Joe Biden is not the duly elected president. Did Joe Biden legally win the Presidency, or was it stolen from Trump? 2) 55% of Republicans feel that violence may be required to “get the country back on track” Do you agree? 3) 57% of New York Republicans want to repeal the Safe Act prohibiting the possession of assault weapons and high capacity magazines like our Sand Lake Insurrectionists? Do you support repeal of the Safe Act? Rensselaer County Voters, please take a look behind the Republican candidates to find out who they really are. Ask them these questions. Who are they really? Bill Baker, Burden Lake
Protecting the Unborn Should First Come from the Heart The recent Texas law sharply restricting abortions represents a good step in the right direction. Its enforcement structure is novel and has not been taken up by the Supreme Court. I’m not especially confident the law will survive future judicial review or legislative bypass, unless Roe v. Wade itself is reversed. Moreover, though, I hope to see abortion end in a way that is not initially prompted by a legislative measure or judicial fiat. I’d first like to see an overwhelming majority of Americans deeply thinking about the actual meaning of abortion, and then condemning such an abomination. Frank Coppa, East Greenbush
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THE ADVERTISER - ARC P AGE 35
OPINION We Should Arm Taiwan To The Teeth By Rich Lowry
We warned China to stop its incursions into Taiwan's air defense identification zone and the Chinese responded by flying even more aircraft into the zone. The 56 Chinese flights last Monday brought the total for October to 149, already the year's highest monthly total. The flights have been steadily increasing in recent years, as Beijing harries Taiwan and demonstrates its discontent with the island nation's closer relationship to the United States. The Chinese may also want to wear down the Taiwanese by forcing them to constantly respond. Regardless, the flights underscore why Taiwan is the most dangerous and potentially most consequential flashpoint on Earth. If China can successfully absorb Taiwan while limiting the military, economic, and diplomatic costs, it would vindicate President Xi's vision of an ascendant China undoing past humiliations, represent a milestone in China's campaign to establish hegemony in the most important region of the world, and, perhaps, collapse the credibility and global position of the United States. On the other hand, a debacle in Taiwan could have devastating economic and diplomatic consequences for China, threatening Xi's rule. In other words, attention must be paid -- the trajectory of the modern world is conceivably at stake. The Trump administration began to reorient the U.S. defense posture toward this threat, and the Biden administration has followed up, most importantly, with the nuclear submarine deal with Australia. It's been completely obvious for a long time that China has been preparing, if it so chooses, to take Taiwan by force of arms, and keep us from being able to do anything about it. It has massively increased its force of ballistic missiles, better to target a wide array of ships and hold at risk U.S. ground units. Prior to the latest, more serious iteration of the missile threat, Tom Shugart of the Center for New American Security estimated that a preemptive Chinese strike on our bases in the region "could crater every runway and runway-length taxiway at every major U.S. base in Japan, and destroy more than 200 aircraft on the ground." China has been churning out long-range strike aircraft and engaged in a historic naval buildup. It now has the largest navy in the world. Nonetheless, invading and occupying Taiwan after launching a gigantic, logistically taxing amphibious operation across a 110-mile strait would be no small feat, to put it mildly. It should be our objective to keep China at bay, toward the goal of keeping it from establishing its dominance over Asia, as former Trump defense official Elbridge Colby argues in his compelling new book "The Strategy of Denial." But the Taiwanese haven't exhibited the urgency one would expect of an island of 24 million people coveted by a nearby nation of 1.4 billion people that makes no secret of its compulsion to try to swallow it whole. Until a few years ago, Taiwan's defense budget was shockingly inadequate. Its military reserves are lackluster. Its frontline units tend not to operate at full strength. It has often been seduced by the allure of so-called prestige weapons, such as top-end fighter aircraft that are irrelevant to its predicament. We should be fortifying Taiwan and making it as difficult as possible for China to take. That means stockpiling food, energy and munitions against a Chinese blockade. It means making its infrastructure more resilient and enhancing its cyber capabilities. It means increasing its capability to detect an early mustering of Chinese forces. It means more mines, anti-ship missiles, air-defense capabilities and unmanned systems to frustrate a cross-strait invasion. The Chinese have been focused on "area denial," missiles and the like to deny our access to Taiwan and its environs. But these capabilities can be turned against China, too. If we are ever inclined to forget about how pressing the threat is, not to worry, the Chinese will have more flights or other provocations to remind us. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
Woody Woodpecker Is Not Laughing
By Bob Franken
Unless you're a member of the Audubon Society, you're about to learn more about woodpeckers than you ever thought you'd know. Or care to. I hate those detective shows where they say, "I'm sorry for your loss." But yeah, it's like that. I'm REALLY sorry for your loss because, I don't know how to break it to you, but Woody Woodpecker is dead. He's been officially declared extinct by a biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which keeps track of such things. Amy Trahan wrote the official report on the demise of the ivory-billed woodpecker -- the species that was the model for Universal Studios' character Woody, of "Heh-heh-heh-HEH-heh" fame. He (or she) is not to be confused with the pileated woodpecker, which makes more of a jackhammer sound as he scrounges for bugs (don't we all) in a tree's bark. This is the genuine Woody, an ivory-billed. He hasn't been seen, that we know of, since back in 2005 in Arkansas. He (or she) was unmistakable. He was a big bird. In fact, (choose your pronoun) was nicknamed "The Lord God Bird," because when people saw one they'd exclaim, "Lord God! What a bird!" But 2005 was the last time and long enough. "He no longer exists," said Ms. Trahan. And she checked the box for "delist based on extinction." Since 1973, when Congress passed the Endangered Species Act, 54 plants and animals have been delisted, but millions more are expected in the coming decade. That's because of various human abuses, including hunting, property development, mining and the biggie, the double-C, climate change. Oh, thank heaven, you were worrying that I was writing an ornithology column, not a political one. But here I am on familiar turf, where everyone agrees that global warming is an urgent problem, a disaster, actually, except for the miners, energy conglomerates, all the other special
interests and the mealy-mouthed politicians who represent constituencies they rely on to get them re-elected instead of trying to save the entire planet. Woody is just a canary in a coal mine -- more like a woodpecker, really -- a warning of pending doom. How about record-setting heat waves, hurricanes, floods and massive droughts at the same time, and glaciers falling off and slush where frozen oceans used to be? One problem is that climate is worldwide; it's not a national issue. If one country decides to ignore it or doles out a weak response, particularly if motivated by economic concerns, another country cannot make up for it. If a demagogue leader can't see the political or fundraising benefit of going against powerful special interests, the cheap shot artist can easily ridicule what's necessary to reverse climate change. Donald Trump spewed carbon over the entire concept. Joe Biden turned around most of what Trump did, but it wasn't nearly enough to change the relentless heating up of Earth. That is going to take genuine sacrifice or ingenuity. Otherwise, by midcentury -- mid THIS century -- our cities will be flooded with the melt from nonfrozen tundras far away, that are nowhere near as distant. And at the same time, the desert will be expanded. Unless we take meaningful action -- and by "meaningful" I mean universal solar and wind energy, along with hydrogen batteries, along with relocating where the coal is NOT and the whole gamut of traditional fuels -- and all of us, not just a few of us, think outside the box, we will wallow in fire. It will be too late to save Woody Woodpecker, or Sammy Salmon or, for that matter, Harry or Harriet Human. Bob Franken is an Emmy Award-winning reporter who covered Washington for more than 20 years with CNN.
PAGE 36 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
OPINION
Entitlements Dependence and Puerto Rico
Gary Franks, Tribune Content Agency
Increasing universal plans that allow all those who qualify to receive certain benefits, regardless of how good the plans may be, is a clear and present danger to America as we simply cannot afford to do so. Our national debt is nearly $29 trillion dollars. COVID-19 spending is adding to that debt. This is not the time to expand. Compounding the problem is the fact that the Biden administration has allowed thousands of undocumented immigrants to enter the country on an almost daily basis. Most of these non citizens could immediately or quickly qualify for many of the entitlement programs and benefits that should be reserved for Americans alone, like health care and public education. Question? Who is going to pay for all this? Future generations? Are we simply going to increase our debt and borrow more money from our friends and foes, like China? This is not good government, nor is it sustainable. Some Members of Congress should understand this very clearly. Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory that comes the closest to being an entitlement state. Nearly 70 percent of its residents have housing subsidized by the federal government. At least 43 percent of Puerto Rico residents qualify for supplemental nutrition programs, as they live below the poverty level. More than 60 percent receive Medicare or Medicaid. More than $17 billion in welfare funds flow into Puerto Rico each year for this type of assistance. Being beholden to the U.S. government is not what we want Americans to have to experience. Since 2017, Puerto Rico has also been on the verge of bankruptcy. Subsequently, Puerto Rico had the largest drop in population of all the states and territories. About 12 percent of the people of Puerto Rico have left the island since 2010, according to the 2020 Census. My home state of Connecticut - one of the wealthiest states in the nation - ranks as one of the top destination locations for Puerto Rico's fleeing residents, Florida is another. History shows that socialistic practices used in 1607 by early settlers to Jamestown and by Plymouth settlers in 1620, were not the best way to go. Those attempts at a socialism-like society where everyone shared and benefited equally failed miserably. However, should capitalism break up monopolies? YES! Should we force all companies to put the American people's interest above those of their shareholders?
YES! It should not be all about the "Benjamins." After all, without Americans those companies would not have those huge profits that they share among shareholders. In 2020, Americans rejected the Senate's lone democratic socialist, Bernie Sanders and the far-left progressives in the Democrat Party. President Biden should not allow Mr. Sanders to usurp his presidency. Biden has claimed that the $3.5 trillion package presently before Congress that ensures more "universal" entitlement programs was his plan, but it is far more likely Mr. Sanders' influence is apparent. Add to that is the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package which Speaker Pelosi is holding up until the Democrats can pass both provisions. A whopping nearly $5 trillion on top of all the COVID-19 spending. Wow! The last time we expanded government via an entitlement was during the Obama administration. During the Obama years, the federal debt rose from $11 trillion to just under $20 trillion. In 2019, 62 percent of our budget went to mandatory spending. Expanding programs as the far-left/socialist desire would automatically trigger more spending, increasing the bite from available resources, and add a debt service of 8 percent and defense spending of 15 percent. This leaves 15 cents to the dollar for all discretionary spending, down from 60 cents a few decades ago. Even aggressive tax increases would be hard-pressed to keep up. I have never seen a federal entitlement eliminated. They have all become permanent. Senators Manchin and Sinema are fighting the good fight to save America from this unsustainable path. Hopefully, they will not quit their fight. Crude tactics of the far left like following a person into the bathroom, accosting them, and then filming them as they enter a stall is sad and pathetic. It is highly disappointing for President Biden to say - "part of the process ... it happens." Never in my 12 years as an elected official had there been an incident where a politician was confronted in this way. Pray that Sen. Sinema and Sen. Manchin stay strong. Gary Franks served three terms as U.S. representative for Connecticut's 5th District. He was the first Black Republican elected to the House in nearly 60 years and New England's first Black member of the House. Host - podcast We Speak Frankly. Author -With God, For God, and For Country @GaryFranks.
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF RENSSELAER – TD BANK, N.A. formerly known as TD BANKNORTH, N.A., Plaintiff, -vsDAVID K. GREENSLET, KEITH JOHNSON if living, and if he is dead, any and all persons who are husbands, wives, widows, grantees, mortgagees, lienors, heirs, devisees, distributees or successors in interest of each of them, who may be dead, and their respective husbands, wives, heirs, devisees, and successors in interest with respect to the real property being foreclosed and described in the complaint in this action, all of whom, and whose names and residences are unknown to plaintiff, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12”, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendants.-Index No. 2019-263859. Plaintiff Designates Rensselaer County as the Place of Trial. The basis of venue is the location of the mortgaged premises. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance, on Plaintiff ’s attorneys within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In the event the United States of America is made a party Defendant, the time to answer for the United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated June 28, 2021. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME – If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE; New York State law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the Summons and Complaint in this Foreclosure Action, you may lose your home. Please read the Summons and Complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney of your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services’ at 1-800-269-0990 or visit the Department’s website at http://www.dfs.ny.gov. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. We are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT DURING THE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY, YOU MIGHT BE ENTITLED BY LAW TO TAKE ADDITIONAL DAYS OR WEEKS TO FILE AN ANSWER TO THIS COMPLAINT. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ATTORNEY FOR MORE INFORMATION. IF YOU DON’T HAVE AN ATTORNEY PLEASE VISIT http://ww2.nycourts.gov/admin/OPP/foreclosures.shtml OR https://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/Homes/foreclosures.shtml AVISO A DEMANDADO DURANTE LA EMERGENCIA DEL CORONAVIRUS, ES POSIBLE QUE USTED TENGA DERECHO POR LEY A TOMAR DÍAS O SEMANAS ADICIONALES PARA PRESENTAR UNA RESPUESTA A ESTA PETICIÓN POR FAVOR CONTACTE A SU ABOGADO PARA MAS INFORMACIÓN. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, VISITE http://ww2.nycourts.gov/admin/OPP/foreclosures.shtml OR https://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/ Homes/foreclosures.shtml The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Patrick J. McGrath, J.S.C. dated June 28, 2021. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 4967 Route 67, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090 located at Section 18 Block 1 and Lot 13.1 Filed: September 21, 2021 Dated: August 30, 2021 Duane Morris LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Patrick Holston, Esq., 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 (212) 471-1827.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THE ADVERTISER - ARC PAGE 37
HELP WANTED General Manager (Albany, NY)
Manage and control copper conducting company’s operations and give strategic guidance and direction to board to ensure company achieves mission and objectives. Requires Bachelors and equivalent in finance, economics, or related and 4 years experience in Senior Level Management in metal or commodities industry or related.
Mail resume to: HR, Sark Wire Corp. 120 Industrial Park Rd., Albany, NY 12206
Nursing Positions We have been specializing in providing Private Duty Nursing for both Pediatric and Adult clients for over 35 years in the Capital District and surrounding counties. We have open positions for
FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME RNs AND LPNs
EARN EXTRA CASH! BECOME A TIMES UNION CARRIER $2000 STAY-ON BONUS
to join our Pediatric team. We have clinically strong and experienced nursing admin staff that work together with you and the client. Hours are flexible depending on client needs and your availability. No weekend commitments, but they are available. All shifts and flexible times are needed. Call our office to speak to our staff about opportunities. We Offer: Up to $35 per hour. $500 New Hire Sign-On Bonus! Weekly pay, referral bonuses, health/dental insurance, Aflac supplemental insurance, direct deposit, generous paid vacation/ sick time and 401k retirement 3% match.
www.accucarehhs.com
518-449-1142 Send Resume: acurryachhs@nycap.rr.com
$1000 AFTER 30 DAYS AND $1000 AFTER 60 DAYS
87 Washington St. • Rensselaer
CONTACT US TODAY! TIMESUNION.COM/CARRIERS OR (518) 454-5689
HELP WANTED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed Budget of the South Schodack Fire District of the Town of Schodack, County of Rensselaer, State of New York, will be presented to the Board of Fire Commissioners of the South Schodack Fire District, for its consideration. A PUBLIC HEARING will be held at 7:30 pm, at the South Schodack Fire House, 1567 Bame Road, Castleton, NY 12033, in the Town of Schodack, County of Rensselaer, State of New York, on the 18th day of October, 2021. Pursuant to Town Law 105, the Board of Fire Commissioners must hold a public hearing on the budget, make the proposed budget available to the public prior to the budget hearing, and allow the public to comment on the budget at the hearing. This public hearing must be held to allow maximum public participation in the hearing. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow any person to be heard in favor of or against the proposed budget as it is submitted, or for or against any items contained in the proposed budget, and hearing all persons interested in the subject concerning same. That a copy of the proposed budget is available at the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Schodack and the Fire District Secretary where it may be inspected.
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.
For
Display Advertising Contact:
Heidi Gaschel Account Executive
(C) 518-965-1714 • (O) 518-454-5515
Heidi.gaschel@theadvertiser.us
PAGE 38 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
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
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 Homecare opportunity for a one-on-one caregiver/patient relationship to help with medication reminders, diabetic support, & housekeeping for pleasant gentleman with memory loss. South Troy area, on bus route. Covid Vac required. Send background, availability and hours desired to family at: garyhcare@gmail.com Wine & Liquor Store, East Greenbush - 2 positions available ASAP. Nights and weekends. Flexible hours. Call Bob between the hours of 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. (518) 477-9242
WANTED TO BUY MERCHANDISE FREE - Power wheel chair. Needs batteries. FOR SALE - 2008 Chrysler 300LX, 78000mi. $9500. A must see to appreciate. (518) 712-5576 Leave message
COMMUNITY EVENTS FALL CELEBRATION 10/16 Turn Back Time - Schodack 1744 Rt 9, Castleton Vendors - Food - Deals Accepting Vendors Donna(518) 331-1441
GARAGE SALES Multi Family - Sat, 10/16, 10a4p, 126 South Rd (CR 23), Averill Park. Clean out sale Hshold, clothing, toys, electronics, records, motorcycle jackets & equip Yard Sale, Rt 66, East Nassau (Hoags Corners). Fri, Sat, Sun 10/15-10/17/2021, 9a-4p. CHEAP!
Antiques, vinyl records, comic books, old signs, instruments, toys, coins, pocket watches, fish lures & more 518-801-4673 APPLIANCE REPAIR Washers, dryers, fridge, ranges, etc. Prompt, guaranteed repairs. Mike Horowitz (518) 477-8378 AUTOMOTIVE DETAILING Inside/Out. Reasonable rates. Premium products used. Eye for detail. Jadyn 518-712-5100 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
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
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. CLEANING RES/COMM 15+ years exp. Competitive pricing. Reliable. Fully insured. J N Services (518) 874-6103 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
GUTTER CLEANING SPECIAL BUY 1 GET 1 - 1/2 OFF. $80-$120. INSURED!!! TEXT/CALL (518) 450-9357 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 Call today for an estimate on a one-time deep cleaning or regularly scheduled cleanings. Excellent references. Linda (518) 222-9734 HOUSE CLEANING Perfect Premises House Cleaning since 1988. Jill (518) 727-1342 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
FIREWOOD $225 per cord - cut, split & del. $110 per cord - log length, del. Call/text (518) 956-1451
Lawn/Landscaping Fall Clean-ups, Mowing, Snow-plowing. Will also buy scrap cars and metal. Ron @ Yard Art Landscape Concierge, (518) 674-0817
FLOOR REFINISH & CLEANING Specializing in wood floors. CALL MATT (518) 268-0428
LAWN MOWER REPAIR Prompt, guar. repairs on most brands. P/u, del. Mike Horowitz (518) 477-8378
GENERAL CONTRACTING Additions, interior remodeling, kitchens, baths, flooring, siding, carports. Free est. (518) 378-6298
MASONRY - Redden Masonry All phases, new & old. Brick, block, concrete, stone work. Fully ins. Shawn 518-577-0962
GLASS/SCREEN REPAIR Broken glass, torn screens repaired. Home repairs. Makes house calls. (518) 203-8595
PENTAGON SEWER DRAIN CLEANING & REPAIR Comm/Res. Fully insured & bonded. (518) 428-7230
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 ROOFING Specializing in architectural, 3 tab, metal, cedar shakes & repairs. Free est. (518) 378-6298 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 & STUMP REMOVAL Brush hogging available. Free Estimates. Fully insured. Call Ray at N & R Tree and Property Services (518) 573-1133 TV & STEREO REPAIR Vintage & new stereos repaired & recycled. TVs repaired & installed. Antennas installed. Small appl. In home service. 30yrs. exp. (518) 272-0475 Paul
UPHOLSTERING CHAIRS, SOFAS, CUSHIONS, OTTOMANS. CALL OR TEXT LESLEY (518) 466-4773 WINDOW CLEANING Ken’s Window Cleaning. Fully insured. Comm./Res. 40-yrs. family exp. (518) 766-4975
LAND New York- Vermont Border 30 hilltop acres only $99,900. Minutes to Bennington, VT. Beautiful mature wooded property rolling to level terrain. Fantastic views available in all directions. Abundant wildlife, town road with power and telephone. All surveyed. Financing available. (802) 447-0779 Pittstown - 5 acres only $69,900. Perfect for mini farm. Build your home on the knoll overlooking the tree lined open land. Great views and southern exposure. All surveyed and board of health approved septic design. Financing available. (802) 447-0779
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS WSL - Newly renovated, 2nd floor, 2 BR apt. No Smoking. No Pets. $950 + utilities. (518) 674-1111 ROUSE at Brunswick Senior Housing Immediate Availability! 2 Bedroom Units in ‘The Apartments’ only for Two-person occupancy. 55+ with some income qualifications. Heat/Hot Water/Appliances included. No Smoking/No Pets. Starting at$ 695./month. CALL NOW (518) 283-3435
HOUSE RENTALS Charming Cntry home by Burden Lk, AP. Renov. 3BR, 2Ba. Oil heat. Lndry, Fireplace. N/S. $1850/mo. (518) 817-2260
Send Us Your Thoughts Regarding Our Opinion Pages. We look forward to expanding our papers with diverse views.
Please send to bulletinboard@crwnewspapers.com
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THE ADVERTISER - ARC P AGE 39
2251 BURDETT AVENUE, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC 2251 Burdett Avenue, LLC Art. of Org. Filed with NYS Dept. of State 09/30/2021. 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, 1 Ross Court, Loudonville, NY 12211. Any lawful purpose. Capital Brew Marketing, LLC. Notice of formation of the above Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State (“NYSS”) on 6/7/2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. NYSS is designated the LLC’s agent against whom process may be served, and shall mail a copy of such process to: Nicholas Lee, 147 Seventh Avenue, Troy, New York 12180. Purpose: any lawful act. Illumine Hair Studio LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 9/27/2021. Cty: Rensselaer. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to The Towne Law Firm, P.C., 500 New Karner Rd., P.O. Box 15072, Albany, NY 12212. General Purpose
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Bergmann Camp, LLC
B, M & Co. Tax Service, LLC
Notice of formation of Bergmann Camp, LLC, a limited liability company ( the “LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the “SSNY”) on 1/12/21. Office location: Rensselaer County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC, upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 40 Morgan Road, East Greenbush, New York 12061. Purposes: to own, manage, lease, develop, operate a camp located at 864 Burden Lake Road, Nassau, New York and to buy, sell exchange, finance, refinance, and otherwise deal with real estate and personal property, as the Managers may from time to time deed in the best interests of the Company; engage in such other activities as are related or incidental to the foregoing purposes.
Notice of formation of B, M & Co. Tax Service, LLC, a limited liability company ( the “LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the “SSNY”) on 9/21/21. Office location: Rensselaer County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC, upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 1819 Fifth Avenue, Troy, New York 12180. Purposes: to provide tax planning and tax preparation services; to enter into and perform contracts and agreements of any kind necessary to, in connection with or incidental to the business of the Limited Liability Company. Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company. Name: Ravenseye Bead Designs. Articles of Incorporation were filed with the SSNY in 05/27/2021. Office location Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to 165 Sheer Road, Averill Park, NY, 12018. 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 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 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 Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: DAWUD SOTO, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/12/2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 10 1/2 Munro Court, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.
Notice of formation of CAPITAL REGION TRACTION LLC Arts of Org filed with the SSNY 7/8/21, Office in Rensselaer County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to: Steven Banis, 74 Edgewood Dr, Averill Park, NY 12018. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of D&A Troy Property LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/27/2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served and SSNY shall mail process to the LLC c/o David Moonan, 12-14 Virginia St, Springfield, MA 01108. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Notice of formation of East Oak Avenue, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/22/2021. Office location: Rensselaer County. Principal Business Location: 41 Plaza Avenue, Rensselaer, NY 12144. 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 East Oak Avenue, LLC, 41 Plaza Avenue, Rensselaer, NY 12144. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Notice of formation of limited liability Co. Name: Red Dog Homes LLC. Art. of Org. were filed with the Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/31/2021. 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 4541 NY Highway 150, West Sand Lake, NY 12196. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION of Every Falling Sparrow LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 8/26/2021; Office in Rensselaer Co.; SSNY designated agent of LLC for service of process & shall mail to: Angela Sheil, 1213 Jacob Street, Troy, NY 12180; Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Upstate Kitchen Witchery LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/28/2021. 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 Kimberly Jensen 14 Roberts Drive, Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. Notice of formation of limited liability company. Name: Uncle Dom’s American Pizza LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of state of New York on 7/14/21. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to 121 4th St., Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: for any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Next Chapter Fitness and Nutrition, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/10/2021. 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 Deborah A. Lawrence, 14 Cobblestone Ln., Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
You Don’t Have to Dine Alone RENSSELAER - The Rensselaer County Rensselaer Senior Center is open 5 days a week for lunch. We have wonderful people at the center and we have room for more. So please join us for lunch. The food is great and the atmosphere is cheerful and the company is enjoyable call for reservations. We are located in Rensselaer on East and Herrick streets. Call for more information Monday Thru Friday 9am to 3pm
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. 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. Shree Megha, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 9/20/2021. Cty: Rensselaer. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 56 Haywood Ln., Rensselaer, NY 12144. General Purpose Wood and Paint Workshop LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 5/25/2021. 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 24 Manning Way, Sand Lake, NY 12153. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
LEGAL NOTICE BEST-LUTHER FIRE DISTRICT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to a Resolution of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Best-Luther Fire District a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday October 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM at the Best-Luther Fire Hall, 303 Old Best Road, W. Sand Lake, New York 12196, to hear all persons regarding the Fire District’s 2022 Proposed Budget or any item contained therein. Covid precautions will be utilized at the Public Hearing venue. A copy of the proposed budget is available for inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of East Greenbush at East Greenbush Town Hall, 225 Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer, NY 12144 and by appointment at the office of the Fire District secretary at the address below. Copies of the 2022 Proposed Budget are available from the Fire District Secretary upon request and free of charge. Best-Luther Fire District Secretary 303 Old Best Road West Sand lake NY 12196 John Schweigert, Commissioner, Chair 303 Old Best Road, W. Sand Lake, NY 12196 Email blfdfiredistrict@gmail.com
PAGE 40 THE ADVERTISER - ARC • OCTOBER 14, 2021
CHAPLAIN
to expand the minority ranks in public safety to better reflect the diversity of the community. Macklin said it’s a constant push to get Black men and women to consider applying for jobs in police and fire departments, where the pay and benefits are good. The campaigns to spur recruitment and opportunities to get training can help, he said. Macklin noted that the Troy Fire Department has four minorities in EMT training through Hudson Valley Community College that will help them qualify for jobs as firefighters. Troy requires its firefighters to also be certified to work on the department’s ambulances. “The fire department is a tough nut. We don’t have as many people that are interested in being firefighters. They’re good-paying jobs,” Macklin said. “I hope we can recruit more minorities to join the police and fire departments.” CONTINUED FROM 11
Registration Open for 105th Anniversary Troy Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Morning: TROY - Officials at the Troy Turkey Trot, presented by Pioneer, have opened registration for the event’s 105th anniversary on Thanksgiving morning (Thursday, Nov. 25) at TroyTurkeyTrot.com. A signature event of the Collar City’s holiday festivities, the Trot begins at 8 a.m. with the Capital Region’s only Thanksgiving Day 10K. The 10K course will close at 9:30 a.m. to facilitate the start of the Grade School Mile and Turkey Walk at 9:30 a.m. The shorter 5K distance kicks off at 10 a.m. Both the 10K and 5K feature “out and back” course configurations which start at 4th and Fulton Streets and finish at River Street’s Monument Square. Family members are invited to show their support by cheering on loved ones. Besides offering a welcome return to in-person racing, this year’s Trot will again feature a virtual option for those concerned about being around others or who plan to be away. Virtual participants will use a custom mobile app, which allows them to race with others, real time, regardless of their location. Last year, 14 other Troy communities across the nation, including elected officials from Troy, Kan., Troy, Mich. and Troy, Ill. took advantage of the app during the event’s three-day virtual running window. Free event parking is available at a number of Front and River Street parking lots. A comprehensive map of Troy parking lots can be found at troyny.gov/parking. For more information or to register, visit TroyTurkeyTrot.com.
Capital District Fly Fishers Annual Fly Tying Class CAPITAL DISTRICT - The Capital District Fly Fishers is holding their annual fly tying class starting the 2nd Wednesday of January, ending in late March. Come learn the art tying flies. During the 8 session course that runs over 3 months, you will learn the tools needed, receive 14 kits with materials to tie 5 flies in each kit (for a total of 70 flys). You will also receive a host of handouts and participate in free raffles of materials. Space is limited. Date: Jan 12, 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, March 2, 9, 23, 30* (*extra date for weather). Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
WWW.ADVERTISERCRW.COM
Site: Locust Lane Clubhouse – 5 Locust Lane Clifton Park, NY 12065. Fee: $85.00. Instructors: Members of Capital District Fly Fishers. Face Mask may be required, Hand Sanitizer available. For information about the class contact Paul at (518) 885-8257, Rodney Priddle (518) 4216762 or cdflyfishers@gmail.com. To Register: Go to https://parksrec.egov.basgov.com/ cliftonpark select adult classes or call (518) 371-6651
Girls November/December Lacrosse CAPITAL DISTRICT - Capitalland Lacrosse will be running girl’s lacrosse programs this winter on Sunday mornings starting on November 14, 2021 & ending on January 2, 2022 at the All Star Academy in Latham. Levels include: • Leagues for youth grades 4 – 6th, & modified/JV grades 7-9th & a Varsity league. • An advanced skills and drills program designed for players who want to take his game to the next level - grades 6 – 8th and 9 – 12th. • Instructional programs for novice players’ grades 4 – 6 & 7 – 11 • Instructional programs for beginner grades 4 – 6, & 7 – 11 • A co-ed k-5th learn to play program. For more information go to capitallandlacrosse. com or Email us at Chad@capitallandlacrosse.com
Girls November/December Field Hockey CAPITAL DISTRICT Capitalland Field Hockey will be running girls Field Hockey programs this winter on Sunday mornings starting on November 14, 2021 & ending on January 2, 2022 at the All Star Academy in Latham. Levels include: League for modified/ JV grades 7-9. • An advanced skills and drills program designed for players who want to take his game to the next level - grades 6 – 8th and 9 – 11. • Instructional programs for novice players’ grades 5 – 7 & 8 – 11 . • Instructional programs for beginner grades 4 – 6, & 7 – 11 • Learn to play beginner program grades K - 3: for all young players who want to learn how to play in a friendly fun atmosphere. The Emphasis is on Fun. For more information go to capitallandlacrosse.com or Email us at Chad@capitallandlacrosse.com
Boys November/ December Lacrosse CAPITAL DISTRICT Capitalland Lacrosse will be running boy’s lacrosse programs this winter on Sunday mornings starting on November 17, 2021
& ending on January 2, 2022 at the All Star Academy in Latham. Levels include: Levels include: • Coaches’ corner grades 4 – 6, & 7– 9 advanced skill program that has varsity-level coaches recreate a set of advanced-level practices full of skills & drills that players need to for the next level. • Instructional programs for novice players’ grades 6 – 9, & 2 - 5th . • Instructional programs for beginner grades 6 – 10, & 2 – 5th • A co-ed k-5th learn to play program. For more information go to capitallandlacrosse.com or Email us at Chad@capitallandlacrosse. com
St. Michael’s Church Election Day Soup Sale TROY - The Women’s Guild of St. Michael’s Church located on Williams Road Troy are sponsoring their Election Day Soup Sale. We will be selling varieties of homemade soups.(Beef Barley Beef chili, Turkey chili, Butternut Squash, Chicken Vegetable, Tomato, New England Clam Chowder, Minestrone, Broccoli Cheddar, Pasta Fagioli ) November 2, 2021, Take-Out only from 9am until sold out. Also preorder is available call Veronica @518-283-4742. Thank you for your support.
Meet the Candidates Vote Alexander Flood for Rensselaer County Legislature