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Our fourth annual Winter Craft and Food Festival will be held on Saturday, December 10 from 9 AM to 2 PM at First Reformed Church, located at the corner of Main Avenue and Church Street, in Wynantskill.

You will be greeted with free donuts and hot beverages, while supplies last. Browse our beautiful, handcrafted items, our Second Chances (new or gently used) items, and take a chance to win a beautiful, homemade queen-size quilt.

We will also feature home-canned pickles, jams, salsas, relish, pickled beets, chili sauce, and more! Our bake sale will feature lots of homemade goodies, specialty royal icing cookies, and platters

By LEIGH HORNBECK

HOOSICK FALLS — Jasen VonGuinness — builder, real estate investor, surfer, barkeep and retired caber thrower — has his eye on a new building. In keeping with his style, it’s old and decrepit.

VonGuinness, 44, spent more than a decade rehabbing apartments in Albany before he was drawn to Hoosick Falls in 2014 by a listing for the former St. Mary’s school at 9 High St. He converted it into eight apartments. VonGuinness has a restless mind and an urge to build, so he kept going. He bought the building at 53 Classic St. and built apartments and a liquor store there, Hoosac Package Store. Unihog, at

2 Center St., was a mannequin factory. Now it’s a bar with apartments upstairs and a music venue. A train goes by Unihog on an unpredictable schedule. When it does, beers are half-price.

“Owning this place has completely changed my relationship with alcohol,” VonGuinness said Friday outside Unihog, while a friend’s dog napped in the sun and George, one of his longtime friends and employees, planed boards for another project they have going.

“We’ve got 4-inch piece of PVC behind the bar where we put empties so they don’t pile up. It goes outside to a container. Every time I hear a can go down that chute, I think, ‘Great, I can buy another 2-by-4.’ The money this place makes allows me to buy materials.”

VonGuinness said he has been trying for four years to buy the building across the street from Unihog, at 1 Center St. According to property records, current owner Mousse Saiid bought it from Rensselaer County at a tax auction for $500 in 2012, after which no improvements were made. The two-story building is little more than a brick shell. The roof is gone. Trees have begun to grow from the floor and there’s trash everywhere. Kids often break in and VonGuinness worries about their safety.

Rich Crist, a spokesperson for Rensselaer County, said officials would like to see the building returned to productive use. Under or-

dinary circumstances, the county would seize the property because the taxes haven’t been paid and make it available in a tax auction, but because the property is involved in a bankruptcy proceeding, its future is uncertain.

The old Specialty Insulation Manufacturing building in Hoosick Falls, left, which Jasen VonGuinness hopes to rehabilitate. The building sits next to his bar, Unihog.

If VonGuinness does take ownership of the property, he plans to apply for loans and grants to fix it. The village submitted an application for grant money from the state under its NYForward program, which will make $100 million available in the first round to “invigorate and enliven downtowns in New York’s smaller and rural communities.” VonGuinness hopes to get a portion of that money and will also investigate the property for environmental contamination in case it is eligible for remediation money from the state or federal government.

The inside of Unihog, a bar owned by Jasen VonGuinness. He started his rehabilitation

Initiative includes tip line for illegal weapons, free gun locks, buybacks, classes

By STEVE HUGHES

ALBANY — The Albany County Legislature is expected to pass a resolution Monday evening with bipartisan support to create a new program aimed at firearm safety and reducing illegal guns in the county.

The resolution would create the Detailed Instruction Supporting Community Violence Education and Reduction, or DISCOVER, program.

The resolution, introduced by Democrats Dustin Reidy and Majority Leader Dennis Feeney, would fund a gun buyback program, distribute free gun locks and create a confidential tip line for illegal firearms, as well as institute handgun safety courses through the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.

The resolution calls for the program to be funded with

$48,000 from the legislature’s Community Development, Public Health and Safety fund.

Reidy has introduced several firearm-related laws in the wake of mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo earlier this year.

“We’re trying to do everything we can at every level of government to help address gun violence,” he said.

Reidy said the sheriff’s office would administer the tip line for illegal guns. Callers who provide information leading to the recovery of an illegal firearm would receive a $500 reward. The gun buyback program would offer $100 for any working rifle or long gun and $200 for a pistol or handgun, as well as $50 for any inoperable gun.

Reidy said the gun buyback would not apply to 3D-printed firearms. Earlier this year, a Virginia man claimed he received $21,000 in gift cards from a state attorney general gun buyback event in Utica after turning in more than 100 3D-printed firearm parts.

Minority Leader Frank Mauriello said several of the DISCOVER program’s features are similar to those in a piece of legislation the legislature’s Republican caucus introduced earlier this year, known at the SIGN law.

Republicans in the legislature have criticized recent firearms-related legislation, arguing

that Democrats are targeting legal gun owners while ignoring the problem of illegally owned firearms.

But Mauriello said the Republican caucus would back the DISCOVER program and applauded the Democratic-backed resolution.

“The Republican and Conservative conference has been saying for months that it is illegal guns, not responsible legal gun owners, that are making our communities more dangerous,” he said. The majority’s DISCOVER program mirrors, nearly word for word, our proposed SIGN Law — and I am pleased they will support this critical initiative pioneered by the Republican and Conservative conference.”

The Republican legislation, however, also would have required notices about the dangers of illegal firearms to be posted in every public building. The initial version of the legislation also would have had county workers who visit residents at their homes, such as social workers, hand out copies of that same notice.

Reidy acknowledged there were similarities between the two pieces of legislation but argued the resolution being introduced Monday evening was a more comprehensive piece of legislation.

The Republican caucus’ SIGN law remains in committee.

PHOTOS BY JAMES FRANCO / TIMES UNION

Jasen VonGuinness stands behind his bar, Unihog, in Hoosick Falls. VonGuinness hopes to buy a shell of a large brick building across the street.

On December 10, 2022 Evangelical Lutheran Church of Poestenkill, 772 Route 351, Poestenkill, NY will host the Poestenkill Light Reading Company’s presentation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

The night will begin with a homemade soup and bread dinner at 5:00 pm with the production at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to attend.

who wish to attend the soup and bread dinner are asked to call (518) 283-6045 and leave a message.

Reservations are not mandatory but encouraged so we have enough food. There is no charge, but donations of a non-perishable food item and/or monetary gift to the Bread of Life Food Pantry or the Union Gospel Food Pantry in East Poestenkill will be accepted and appreciated.

Stephentown Lighted Parade

Kick off the holiday season with the Stephentown Lighted Parade and Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 26

Come watch lighted tractors, side-by-sides, floats, fire trucks, cars, and marching groups as they parade through town from the Stephentown Fire Hall to the Veterans Park. The parade will culminate with the Annual Tree Lighting at the Veterans Park.

Popcorn and hot cocoa will be available at the Stephentown Fire Station on NY-43 where

Doors of Hope Annual

“Adopt a Family”

As we enter the Holiday season Doors of Hope offers an opportunity for organizations, families, or individuals to bring Christmas joy to a needy family. Here is how it works:

Doors of Hope compiles a list of families among their clients who would benefit from this project. The families make a list of family members, their ages, sizes, and any special wishes. Families are matched with an individual or organization who would like to provide gifts for them. Families come in all sizes; the donor makes the choice.

Names of those to be sponsored are in progress now and will end Dec. 1 All gifts should be in the

you can also leave donations of unwrapped toys for the annual Toy Drive.

The parade steps off at 5:30 PM with the tree lighting estimated at around 6 PM. The parade route begins at the Stephentown Fire Hall, proceeds down Grange Hall Road and onto Route 43 where it will head east and end at the Veterans Park (just before the intersection of Route 22.)

Sand Lake Historical Society Opens Exhibit

“Home for the Holidays”, an exhibit by the Sand Lake Historical Society, has opened in the Gallery at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts, 2880 NY 43, Averill Park.

The exhibit features items from the Society’s and the Town of Sand Lake’s collections. Also prominent is “Wish You Were Home Tree” which honors area residents currently serving in the military, as submitted by friends and family members. Please keep these and all men and women of the military (and their families!) in your thoughts and prayers this holiday season. Other display items include a “Sand Lake Then and Now” photo wall, military artifacts, and other memorabilia donated over the years by current and former Sand Lake residents.

The exhibit gallery is open Saturdays, from noon to 3:00 PM through December 17th and anytime the Center for the Arts is open for events and performances in November and December. Don’t miss it!

store by Dec. 16. Our volunteer coordinator, Nancy Rockwell can supply additional information. Nancy may be reached most weekdays @ Doors of Hope ( 518-67 44048). If Nancy is not in, please leave a message and she will contact you.

Doors of Hope is a food pantry funded by its thrift store and the generous donations of our community, its churches and organizations. It is located in the 66 Mall in W. Sand Lake. We are grateful for the support of our community.

The Anchor Food Pantry

The Anchor Food Pantry is gearing up for the upcoming holidays and ask for community generosity at this time of year.

We ask for holiday items of canned goods,

and toiletries that can be dropped off at The Anchor during business hours of Monday 430pm-630pm and Tuesday and Thursday 9am-130pm.

Remember also that drop off is available at the Town Clerk Ofc @ schodack Town Hall, and Castleton Library @ Village Hall-Village of Castleton -on Hudson NY during the library business hours Monday-Saturday.

Also this reminder that bottles and cans can be credited to the Anchor account at the 6 cent Redemption Center located on 9J -550 South St-Rensselaer Monday-Saturday during their business hours,just inform the clerk to credit the Anchor Food Pantry account.

As always we thank the Schodack community for its continued support

Christmas Bazaar at Church of the Covenant

The Church of the Covenant in Averill Park will host its annual Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday December 3. Come do your Christmas shopping at more than a dozen handcraft, gift, and food shops. You’ll find plenty of holiday-themed items, as well as year-round gifts and décor.

When you enter, get your Shop-All-Day form so you can shop at all the booths without having to pull out your wallet at each one. Pay as you leave, cash or checks only; we are not able to accept credit cards.

On the main level, visit The Doll Boutique with handmade doll clothing, the Pet Corner with gifts for your pet, the Sweet Shoppe with homemade candy and baked goods, Plants & Greens, Collectibles, The Country Store, Handcrafts & Decorations, and Religious Items. Have lunch at the COC Cafe, specializing in chili, macaroni & cheese, sausage & peppers, assorted soups, and other homemade foods.

Downstairs, Yuletide for Youth has a cookie-decorating station and crafts for children, as well as the ever-popular Kids-Only store, where children do their own shopping and have their gifts beautifully wrapped, ready for giving.

The Church of the Covenant, also known as “The Round Church,” is at 3055 Route 43 near the blinking light in Averill Park, just west of Burden Lake Road.

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Greenbush Historical Society Presents History of Brewing Beer in Rensselaer

will also share some of the more colorful stories of the 19th century temperance movement and the prohibition period in the 1920’s.

The program is free and open to the public. Because seating is limited, please call the library at 518-477-7476 to register.

County

The Greenbush Historical Society invites you to its scheduled program on Sunday, November 20, 2 PM, at the East Greenbush Community Library.

Join Rensselaer County and Troy City Historian, Kathy Sheehan, for an illustrated lecture on the history of Brewing Beer in Rensselaer County. From the early Dutch brewers to the craft brewers in Troy, Nassau and Hoosick, beer has played a vital role in the development of Rensselaer County. Kathy

East Side Seniors

Our December meeting will be on Dec.13th., at 12:30, at Paolo Lombardi’s, serving at 1:00.

Our next business meeting will be on 10-10-23, at the American Club, Main Av., Wynantskill. We will discuss the WILWOOD TRIP planned for June 4th - June 9th, and other future trips.

Dessert will be served and games of choice will be available. Hope to see you soon.

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Blue Christmas Service

Please put on your calendar our Blue Christmas Service, Sunday, December 18th 4pm.

Stephentown Federated Church 1513 Garfield Road, Stephentown, NY 12168- Honoring life and loss in the holidays.

The Christmas season is a time of nostalgia.

Memories come flooding in--those of love and loss, gratitude and grief. Blue Christmas honors the fact that many of us feel a sense of loss during this season— loss of relationship, loss of trust, loss of job, loss of health, loss of faith, the loss of joy.

Authentic spirituality does not hide this truth, but instead allows us the space for honesty, reflection, and community. No matter your circumstance, this is an open service of candlelight, songs, prayers, and hope. The community is welcome. Handicapped accessible.

Love Lutheran Church

Please join us for worship on Thanksgiving Eve as we celebrate all the many blessings that our God has given us! Worship: November 23rd, 7:00 pm.

Address: Pheasant Lane, East Greenbush, NY. Tele-

phone: 518-477-8685

In addition, Pastor David Dietsche will be leading our worship service on December 4th. Worship: 10:00 am, followed by Fellowship: 11:00 am. Please join us each and every Sunday!

Boy Scout Troop 2526 to Sell Wreaths at St. Henry’s

Troop 2526 will sell holiday wreaths after the 10:00 a.m. Mass outside at St. Henry’s on Sunday, November 27, Thanksgiving weekend. The scouts will have wreaths, kissing balls, grave blankets, door-hanging trees, swags, and crosses, all locally made.

All proceeds are used to defray costs of a week at summer camp. Happy holidays!

Castleton Girl Scouts Shop to Help Others

Troop 1762 Girl Scouts shopped for food and personal hygiene products for people in need within their community. This is the fifth year in a row that they have purchased food for The Anchor Food Pantry around the Thanksgiving holiday.

This year they also purchased personal hygiene products as part of Girl

Scouts of Northeastern New York’s 2022 Sweets & Treats Service Project. These items were donated to veterans at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center.

Brunswick Cares Food Pantry Thanks the SL@AMS for Our Birthday Bags

The Brunswick Cares Community food pantry is grateful to the ongoing support from Service Learning at Algonquin Middle School Service (SL@AMS).

Each year SL@AMS assembles birthday bags for the children of the families served by the pantry. Each bag consists of cake, frosting, plates, cups, decorations and birthday gift. Our families greatly appreciate receiving these special bags during their child’s birthday month. We are grateful to SL@ AMS leader Mrs. Baker, volunteer Tanja Eise and this year’s club members Mallory, Brealynn, Maisie, Reese, Olivia, Genevia & Iris.

Brunswick Cares food pantry is open Tuesdays 5-7pm & Saturdays 9-11am each week. To find out more about our services, check out our website at brunswickcares.org or call 518-279-3792.

Historical Calendars

The 2023 North Greenbush Historical Calendars are now available for purchase. They contain old time pictures including Frank Houser’s Store and Gas Station, the St. Jude’s Horse Show, the old Defreestville Hotel and much more.

Calendars are available as the Town Hall on Main Avenue Wynantskill (518)283-4306.

The coast is $12.00 (exact change or check made out to the Town of North Greenbush) If you want it mailed, the cost is $15.00.

Town of North Greenbush Christmas Parade & Starry Night Tree Lighting

Santa called to let us know he is coming to North Greenbush and he’s excited to see his little friends get ready for our big parade on Saturday, December 3rd

The parade will line up at St. Jude’s parking lot and will kick-off at 6pm, heading down Brookside, to Main Ave and ending at Town Hall.

Following the parade, we will all gather in the field next to town hall under the evening stars where the 2nd Annual

We have so much to be thankful for, Though at times we all feel stressed. Take time throughout the holidays To reflect on how you're blessed. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Starry Night Memorial Christmas Tree Lighting will be held.

This moving ceremony will begin with special guest singers, celebrating the joy of the season while remembering our loved ones. It’s breathtaking to see all of the beautiful Starry Night Trees lit all at once and decorated so nicely by their families.

Then, we will get the children ready to meet Santa, share their wish list, get a picture and enjoy some cookies and hot chocolate.

We are looking to make this years parade even BIGGER than last year with even more colorfully lit floats and characters.

If your business is interested in participating, please contact Deputy Supervisor Kelly Hoffman or Councilwoman Jessica Merola at the supervisors office at (518) 283-5313, x10.

Tis the season and our residents are the reason for this beautiful tradition to continue so mark your calendar for Saturday, December 3rd at 6pm.

Sand Lake Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting

The Town of Sand Lake will be holding its Annual Holiday Parade and Tree

Lighting Friday, December 2nd at 7:00 pm.

For more information and Parade entry Form go to the Town’s website: townofsandlake.us.

You can also contact Councilman Glasser: pglasser@sand-lake.us or call Barbara Hansen, Town Clerk at 518-6742026 Ext. 122

Stephentown Memorial Library Holiday Market

Looking to shop local for the Holidays?

Come visit Stephentown Memorial Library’s Holiday Market the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 25 from 10:00 to 2:00

Shop for local baked goods, items from local artisans and crafters including ornaments, candles, pottery, bags, and more!

Local illustrator Logan S. Kline will be there to sign his new children’s book Finding Fire. Meet the author and pick up your copy!

Stephentown Memorial Library is located at 472 NY-43, in Stephentown NY, and is a handicapped accessible building.

Come join us to help kick off the Holiday Spirit!

Church of the Redeemer

Sunday service November 20 is at 9:00. This will be our Harvest Celebration with the blessing of the food which has been collected for our local food bank. Coffee hour and socializing follow the service. Please join us.

Bible Study on Wednesday is suspended until November 30 so that parishioners can prepare for Thanksgiving.

Hot Mess Crafters is also suspended until November 30.

Thrift Shop will be open on Thursday, December 1 from 3-6 and again on Saturday, December 3 from 9-2. Come in to shop for winter coats, gift items, gift wrap, toys, and more including men’s’ and

women’s’ party attire for celebrating.

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

Fr. Robert Haskell may be emailed at rhaskell2@ nycap.rr.com

North Greenbush Public Library Update

It’s time to get out the carving board with Thanksgiving on the calendar next week. To celebrate we will be closing at 5 PM on Wednesday, November 23, and will remain closed through Friday, November 25. We will reopen on

Saturday, November 26 at 10 AM.

Don’t miss today’s “Crafternoon for Kids”, today, Thursday, Nov. 17 from 3 to 5 PM. Today’s craft is a hand-print turkey.

The New York Times runaway bestseller “Horse”, by Geraldine Brooks, will be discussed at the next meeting of our Virtual Book Club, Tuesday, November 22m at 6:30 PM via Zoom. Call the library to receive the meeting link.

The monthly meeting of the North Greenbush Public Library Board of Trustees is slated for Thursday, December 1, at 7 PM in the meeting room at Eastwyck Village, 1 Eastwyck Circle (just off Best Road). The public is invited.

Library hours are Monday-Friday, 10 AM-7 PM; Saturday, 10 AM-2 PM. Call the library for information at 518-283-0303.

Events at Castleton Public Library, 11/20-12/3

CPL is located at 85 S. Main St., Castleton, NY. All events are free. Questions? Call 518-732-0879.

Take-Home Kits: Thanksgiving Crafts Kit - Pick up through Sat., 11/26. Get ready for Thanksgiving with cool crafts you can make at home!

Make a Snowman Kit - Pick up from Mon., 11/28 through Sat., 12/30.

Celebrate the beginning of winter by making a snowman craft to decorate your home!

Events

Thanksgiving CraftsTue., 11/22, 3:00-6:00pm - Come create fun Thanksgiving crafts, perfect for decorating your home or giving to a loved one!

Pajama StorytimeTue., 11/22, 6:00pm

3-D Snowflakes - Mon., 11/28, 4:00-8:00pmCome learn how to make 3-D snowflakes to celebrate the changing season! All ages welcome.

Pajama StorytimeTue., 11/29, 6:00pm

Teen Time: Creative Writing Workshop - Wed., 11/30, 4:00pm - A creative writing workshop with fun writing exercises and games for teens in 6th-12th grade.

Learn & Play Storytime - Thu., 12/1, 10:30am - Children from birth to age 5 are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement while building their early literacy and motor skills!

Author Talk & Book

Signing: “When Mommy was a Commie” by Jon Sorensen - Thu., 12/1, 6:00pm - Join us after-hours at the library for an author talk and book signing! Local author and award-winning newspaper reporter Jon Sorensen discusses his debut novel, “When Mommy was a Commie,” a “hilarious romp through Schenect-

ady of the early 1950s, inspired by the outlandish, real-life episodes that took place during the Red Scare.” Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.

Bridge Club - Fri., 12/2, 10:30am - Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.

See Over 400,00 Christmas Lights!

Join the Church of St. Joseph’s (Troy) on December 17th on a bus trip to the Christmas Festival of Lights at the National Shrine of Our Lady of LaSalette in Attleboro, Mass.

The cost is $50 per person. Proceeds to defer the cost of our new boiler. Registration by Dec. 1st Call Marge at (518) 2830254 for more details.

Burden Lake Ski Club

Join us on Sunday afternoons (7 WEEKS) starting in January 2023 from 2:00-6:30 PM for $278 for a lift ticket or $373 for a lift ticket with a one hour lesson. $40 lift ticket!! of $53 with a one hour lesson!

If you purchased online, a four-hour lift ticket is $104! Our club is now signed up to purchase passes on the Jiminy Peak website, please contact Kathy Andrews at 518488-8939 or email MAndrews13@nycap.rr.com for the link information.

Town of Poestenkill Planning Board

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the Town of Poestenkill will hold a public hearing pursuant to Section 150-4 of the Land Use Code of the Town of Poestenkill.

The hearing is on the application of Rensselaer Plateau Alliance of 200 Legenbauer Road Averill Park, NY for a Special

Use Permit Extension under the provisions of Section 150-4 of the Land Use Code of the Town of Poestenkill. Said parcel is comprised of one parcel totaling approximately 350.10 acres owned by Rensselaer Plateau Alliance and is located on 200 Legenbauer Road in the Town of Poestenkill.

The hearing will take place on December 6, 2022 at the Poestenkill Town Hall starting at approximately 7:00 PM at which time all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard.

Circle Theatre Players Presents “Fools” by Neil Simon at Sand Lake Center for the Arts

SAND LAKE – Get your tickets today for the final weekend of “Fools” by Neil Simon, directed by Adam Coons. “The brightest, freshest, funniest, wittiest, warmest and happiest to do on Broadway in many a day.” – CBS-TV Leon Tolchinsky is ecstatic. He’s landed a terrific teaching job in an idyllic Russian hamlet. When he arrives, he finds people sweeping dust from the stoops back into their houses and people milking cows upside down to get more cream. The town has been cursed with Chronic Stupidity for two hundred years, and Leon’s job is to break the curse.

Come and join the fun with Adam, in his directorial debut at SLCA, along with many veteran SLCA actors. Shows are November 18 and 19 at 8pm and November 20 at 2:30 at Sand Lake Center for the Arts, 2880 NY 43, Averill Park.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at slca-ctp.org or by calling the box office at 518-6742007.

Shop Local – December is ‘Shop Local Month’ in Rensselaer County. We encourage everyone to shop local and keep the sales tax revenue in Rensselaer County. Local vendors are the backbone of our community and depend on our support to remain in business. Plus, it may prevent any unnecessary tax increases for the residents of Rensselaer County. A “win win” for all! So, please continue to support our local vendors!

Van Rensselaer Manor – Several annual contracts were extended for 2023. Additionally, a resolution was unanimously approved and is authorizing the Manor to hire seven per diem registered nurses in order to alleviate staff shortages. These positions seem easier to fill and offer potential nurses more flexibility with their schedules.

Employment & Training – A renewal agreement to provide employment and training services to eligible, low income youth, through the ARC of Rensselaer County and the Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) was approved by the Legislature. This 100% federally funded program offers academic and occupational skill training, leadership development and community service learning, as well as summer employment for disadvantaged, disconnected youth and those with intellectual disabilities.

NEXT MEETING –Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in the Rensselaer County Chambers located on the 3rd floor of the Ned Pattison Government Center, 1600 7th Avenue, Troy.

PUBLIC FORUM –

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Residents are welcome to contact our office at 518 270-2890. www.rensselaercounty.org & follow us on Facebook: “Rensselaer County Legislature – Minority Office”

Luminary Full Moon Walk

Grafton Lakes State Park will host their second ever luminary walk. Last year was such an amazing turn out that this year we have doubled the number of lights and the length of the trail! The weather might be frightful, but up at Grafton, we will be enjoying s’mores, hot chocolate, and a trail lit by luminary lanterns and the full moon!

Come as a couple or bring out the whole family. The self-led approximately ½ mile trail is perfect for a romantic stroll, mesmerizing the kids, or anything in-between. Enjoy the sounds of the holidays, a warm cup of hot chocolate, or roast a marshmallow over the fire. Dogs comfortable with crowds are welcome. Must be contained on a six-foot leash.

The event will be held on Friday, Dec 9th from 5-8:30pm. $5 per person, ages 5 and under free. Cash only!

No registration required. Want to attend the event for free? We are looking for volunteers to assist for half of the event and then enjoy the other half. Contact graftonlakesvolunteers@parks.ny.gov if you are interested!

AP Youth Wrestling Registration & Open House

Registration is still open for AP Youth Wrestling. The season starts on December 1st. We are hosting an open house for anyone that wants to see the Troy facility and meet the

coaches before practices start. Open House will be Sunday, November 27 at 1 pm. 2739 6th Ave, Troy, NY.

Go to APWarriorWrestling.com for details.

Latham-Colonie Columbiettes December Breakfast Bufet

The Latham-Colonie Columbiettes are hosting a Breakfast Buffet on Sunday, December 11th, 2022 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus Council, 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110.

Menu includes; Scrambled Eggs, an Omelet Station, Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash, Bacon and Sausage, Pancakes and

French Toast served w/ Warm syrup, A Variety of Cereals and Juices, Bananas and Hot Tea, Coffee or Hot Chocolate.

*$12 Adults, $6 Children (5-10) and under 5 Free.

www.lathamcoloniekofc.com/dinners&events

Grafton Senior Center Weekly News

Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Rd, Cropseyville, will be open with limited hours. The center is now open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 3:00 with congregate lunch and activities. Monday, Wednesday and Fridays the center will be open 9:30 to 1:00. Chair Yoga continues on Monday and Fridays at 10:00. Tuesdays offer Senior Yoga Plus class at 10:00. Both yoga

sessions are low impact exercise that seniors can do at their own pace.

Nov 22nd Rachel will do haircuts/mani’s/pedi’s by Appt only. Call now for an appointment time. The center will be closed Nov 23rd through the 25th for Thanksgiving. Thank you to all that supported the Basket Raffle fundraiser. It was a success.

Congregate lunch is served at the senior center Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon for a suggested donation of $3 for seniors and a cost of $5 for non-seniors.

Please call early to be added to the lunch list at (518) 279-3413 so we can be sure to have enough food pre-pared.

Tricks to Trim Your Utility Bill

The significant spike in energy costs is somewhat misleading, as the BLS considers motor fuel prices, which rose more than 60 percent in the 12-month period ending in June 2022, part of the energy category. However, during that same period, electricity prices rose by nearly 14 percent while natural gas prices increased by 38 percent. Both of those increases were more significant than the more publicized rise in food prices, which rose by right around 10 percent.

Families need to eat and many professionals now must return to in-person work after years of pandemic-related remote working, which means they must confront higher fuel costs. That leaves little room to save money in those areas. However, there are ways for families to reduce home energy costs without adversely affecting their quality of life.

• Run appliances during off-peak hours. According to the United States Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the best time to use appliances in a home is when overall electricity use is low. Though this time changes depending on the season

and can vary based on geography, the DOE and the EPA both note that after 9 p.m. and before 9 a.m. are generally the off-peak hours in most areas.

• Strategically use your shades and blinds. The energy providers at ConEd estimate that about 40 percent of unwanted heat comes through windows. Strategic use of curtains, shades and blinds can keep heat out on hot days, thus allowing homeowners to turn the thermostat up on their air conditioning units in summer. Opening curtains, blinds and shades on winter mornings and afternoons will allow more sunlight in, allowing homeowners to control heating costs more effectively.

• Reorganize your refrigerator. There are plenty of contradictory strategies regarding how best to store foods in a refrigerator so the unit consumes as little energy as possible while still keeping foods fresh and chilled. But various energy providers, including ConEd, recommend that consumers avoid packing a fridge too tightly. By allowing cold air to circulate within the refrigerator, the refrigerator won’t need to work as hard, and thus consume as much energy, to keep foods cool. It’s important to note that the opposite should govern how the freezer is packed. Packing frozen items tightly in the freezer will help the refrigerator work a little less hard.

• Turn off the lights. Estimates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration indicate that electricity for lighting accounts for around 10 percent of electricity consumption in homes. A concerted effort to turn off lights in rooms that aren’t being used can help consumers save money.

Rising utility bills are compelling millions of people to seek ways to trim their energy consumption. Thankfully, there are many ways to do that without upsetting daily routines.

Explaining Easements, Setbacks and CCRs

Property setbacks as well as easements and conditions, covenants and restrictions (CCRs) must be considered before renovating an existing home or building a new one. Setbacks are mandated buffers between surveyed property lines and permanent structures. Easements are legal designations that enable individuals or entities to use portions of a person’s property for physical access or to build on it for one reason or another. Easements may be owned by utility companies for gas lines or government agencies when sidewalks are on a private property.

Additional examples of easements include greenbelt conservation easements, beach easements or view easements, according to The Spruce, a home and lifestyle resource. CCRs include rules established by many planned communities, subdivisions and planned unit developments. CCRs, easements and property setbacks can affect which type of renovations are allowed on particular plots and may affect the issuance of permits. It’s essential to learn about property easements, CCRs and setbacks in advance and discuss them with contractors when drawing up preliminary plans. Your property deed or plat map as well as the local building inspection offices can highlight any regulations that may be in effect on your property and if they may affect future projects.

Veterans Appreciation Luncheon

Sunday, November 20, 2022 . 12 Noon until 2:00 PM.

Brunswick Lodge of Elks # 2556. 665 Brunswick Rd., Troy, New York 12180. Reservations: Frank- (518) 2582178

VFW Pancake Breakfast

Help Support your local Veterans! The Public is welcome!

VFW Post 7338, East Greenbush, 100 Hayes Road Sunday Nov 20, 2022, 9 am to 11 am. Eat in or takeout.

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 a drawing. Donations are always welcome and very much appreciated!

Please order in advance before Sunday’s Breakfast for take-out by emailing us at VFWpost7338@gmail.com or calling 518-477-7770 and leave a message with your name, number and the desired pickup time. There is no one at the Post to return your call. Your message is forwarded to another number which is checked the day before the breakfast. Thank you for your support!

Best Armenian Food Bazaar

Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church is having their Fall Food Bazaar at 255 Spring Avenue, Troy, on Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20, from 12pm to 4pm both days. Delicious Dolma (Stuffed Peppers) and beef Kebab dinners will be available for take-out ONLY.

Pre-orders for Lahmejune (Armenian meat pie) can be placed by calling the church at 518-274-1477. A variety of Armenian appetizers and pastries will also be offered in handy take-out containers. Stock up for the Holidays at the Best Armenian Food Bazaar!

Emmanuel Reformed Church in Castleton Roast Pork Dinner

Emmanuel Reformed Church is having their Roast Pork Dinner mission fund raiser on Saturday November 19th.

There will be 2 sittings, 4:30 and 6:00 pm, as well as Take Out. The price is $13.00, children 6-12 $5.00 and under 6 is free. The dinner includes, Roast Pork, Potatoes, Green Beans, Squash, Rolls and fresh Pie for dessert.

We are located at Emmanuel Reformed Church 1150 Maple Hill Rd. Castleton NY 12033.

Please call the Church office at 518-732-7766 for reservations.

Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser –

A new club at Averill Park High School formed to provide unique opportunities for students is collaborating with Applebee’s in North Greenbush for a Flapjack Fundraiser on Saturday December 3rd from 8-10am.

This club gives students a chance to fundraise at least part of the cost of the event to lower prices so everyone can attend.

It also sets students up to do fun safe events together while building community with their peers.

Please consider purchasing a ticket for $10 and joining us to support this valuable club.

To buy tickets email Ms. Freeman at freemann@ apcsd.org and arrange pick up in the front office of the high school.

A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.

Schodack Valley Pizza &Wings Night

Come join us Saturday, November 19th for our delicious family friendly Pizza and Wings Night from 4-7pm. You can can eat in or take out.

For take out orders please call 477-4215. We offer a large variety of toppings including our special pie of the month “Buffalo Chicken “. In addition to our homemade pizza and jumbo wings we offer dinner salads, massive antipastos, mozzarella sticks and a large variety of beverages.

We are proud to announce the long awaited arrival of our new Rescue 32. Guests are welcome to see it for the first time. Our firehouse is located at 1553 Schodack Valley Rd. Castleton NY 12033.

Apple Pies for Sale at FRCW

Once again the kitchen at First Reformed Church in Wynantskill is awake with the scents of apples and cinnamon.

Homemade apple pies have been crafted for your tastebuds.

For just $15, you can bring home an unbaked, frozen pie that you can bake and enjoy at your convenience. Please contact the church office at 518-283-4420 to reserve your pies. Thank you for your support!

Hope’s Kitchen Community Dinner December 1st

Hope’s Kitchen, a ministry of Hope Lutheran Church and Cornerstone Community Church of Lansingburgh, is hosting a free community dinner on Thursday, December 1st, at Cornerstone Church, 570 3rd Avenue, Troy.

Enjoy a sit-down dinner or pick up a take-out meal being served from 3 to 6 PM.

On the menu: Lasagna dinner, Tossed salad, Bread and butter, Christmas cookies and choice of beveragescoffee, tea, iced tea.

Reservations are required and must be in by November 25th! Call (518) 235-3851 to make your reservations to either eat-in or take-out with number of meals and time.

Free will donations are gratefully accepted.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

North Greenbush Moratorium May Invite Lawsuits, Damage Single Family Home Market

North Greenbush’s town board recently approved a 12 month moratorium on multi family housing. Although concerns about growth and traffic in town are valid, this moratorium is problematic. Real estate moratoria are frequently litigated and any proposal must be crafted with a specific goal such as a comprehensive plan up date. The North Greenbush law vaguely references the comprehensive plan. Has the board chosen to update the comprehensive plan, a time consuming and expensive endeavor?

Glendora Vegeterian Club

In 2003 my helper Phil was working with Right to Life during his break from college. While touring the country doing outreach at music festivals, he met 2 vegan advocates from the organization PETA.

Through constructive and respectful dialogue with them, he realized that his food choices did not match up with his es poused worldview, and he has been vegan ever since.

Glendora will be having a vegan Thanksgiving a week early. The menu will include a plant based roast, vegan gravy, mashed potatoes, dressing, squash, peas, whole berry cran berry sauce and vegan pumpkin pie. We will eat slowly and genteelly at Happy House 3.

Glendora will give you lessons on how to live to 94 without doctors, medicine, heart attacks, strokes, accidents, pain or bills. Join the movement ahead: kindness to animals, veg anism.

Jokes

1.Adam was talking to God and said he needed a helper, someone to help him fold up the tent, get his meals and help him at the he laundromat. God

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said, “That will cost you an arm and a leg.” Adam said, “Well, how about a rib?”

2. Why did the prince ask his daddy to go to kindergarten with him? The teacher said to bring a ruler to school.

3. What did Delaware? Her New Jersey. If you are traveling, you do not want to go to Chicago IL. You will need a Maryland MD.

What did Tennessee? The same thing as Arkan sas.

4. A little boy was late for school. He was running as fast as he could. He took a shortcut under a barbed wire fence and tore a hole in his pants. When he came running into the classroom, his teacher said, “I see you are a little behind this morning.”

Glendora, 518-9310266, achatwithglendo ra@gmail.com

Celebrate The 40th Annual Troy Victorian Stroll

TROY -The Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome the Capital District and surrounding regions to the 40th Annual Troy Victorian Stroll! Ex perience the holiday splen dor on Sunday, December

If so, are funds allocated in the 2023 budget? The board has not even appointed a current comprehensive plan committee. A moratorium on apartments specifi cally should take into consideration the ripple impact on the single family home market. Regeneron has trans formed the North Greenbush and East Greenbush com munities through an influx of educated, skilled workers from outside the region. Many of these employees choose to live in apartments when they first arrive to get a feel for the community where they ultimately will settle.

Vacancy rates are already very low in North Green bush so if apartments are no longer built, Regeneron employees may need to settle in other towns. When they decide to purchase a home, they will likely stay in these

4, 2022 , from 11am-5pm. Come join us as the streets of historic downtown Troy come alive with Victorian “Gilded Age” magic! This popular event attracts nearly 15,000 visitors from near and far to enjoy a day of fun, food, shopping, and activities for all ages. You will find music, perform ers, choirs, children’s ac tivities, unique boutiques, and restaurants that Troy is known for.

Returning this year is the popular window dec orating contest. Stroll at tendees can vote for their favorite. Make sure to add the businesses participat ing in the window-deco rating contest to your list of places to visit during the Stroll; you won’t be disappointed! Enjoy the Tree lighting at 5 p.m. with the Troy High School choir and local officials.

Essential to the long-time history of the Victorian Stroll, The Hart Cluett Museum’s 66th An nual Holiday Green Show’s theme is “The Gilded Age in the Marble House on Second Street”.

Using all fresh seasonal greens and gilded age era flowers, the members of the VanRensselaer Garden Club, are decorating 14 rooms of the 1827 Federal Style Town House to show

journey in Albany before coming to Hoosick Falls. Jasen VonGuinness hopes to eventually buy and reno vate the dilapidated Specialty Insulation Manufacturing building.

While he waits for the building ownership issues to be resolved, VonGuinness is building tiny houses out of shipping crates behind Unihog, modeled on space he built next to the bar for bands. He envisions renting them to people who will live in a stickbuilt addition on top of the crate and run a business in the bottom. VonGuinness is also buying property in Todos Santos, on the Pacific coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. He first visited a decade ago and fell in love with the peaceful way of life in the little town. While there, he rents a house or sleeps in the back of his car at the beach. He’s met musicians at a festival there who then came to play at Unihog.

“It’s easy to be happy there, to be happy with what you have,” he said.

VonGuinness calls the building at 1 Center St. “The Specialty,” after the name of the company that made specialty papers there. Although it looks more like a candidate for the wrecking ball than renovation, Von-Guinness said he’s learned from experience it is often far cheaper to put a roof on a building than to demolish it. Construction waste goes in a landfill, charged by weight. The 20,000-square-foot building would make an expensive pile of rubble. Once rebuilt, it could be a brewery, a body shop and a gym.

VonGuinness posted a video to his Facebook page about his intentions and heard from people who would like to start businesses in the space. Winemaker Ian Barry was among them.

Barry, 47, grew up in Hoosick Falls and his parents and brother still live there. His business, Barry Family Cellars in the Finger Lakes Region, but Barry likes the idea of creating a cidery locally. Setting up shop in his hometown appeals to him.

“Hoosick Falls has been through a lot, between the PFOA contamination and the drop in property values, but there’s a pride there now that hasn’t been there in a long time; it’s nice to see and it would be exciting to be part of it,” Barry said.

Hudson-Mohawk Weavers’ Guild 44th Annual Show & Sale

The Hudson-Mohawk Weavers’ Guild invites the public to its 44th Annual Show & Sale, held Saturday, November 26 through Monday, No vember 28. New for 2022 will be an exhibit of hand woven items inspired by a trip Guild members took to Scotland to learn about the rich textile history of that country.

The Guild is thrilled to return to Pat’s Barn for a second year. The Show & Sale has expanded into this new venue which of fers both a historic setting and more room for dis plays and demonstrations. More than 40 handweav ers will exhibit and sell their work at the Show & Sale, making it the largest display of handweaving in the Northeast. Admission and off-street parking are free.

The Show & Sale will

have two full floors of exhibits, including: housewares such as rugs, blankets and table linens, garments such as scarves, shawls and jackets, as well as holiday gifts. The event features a wide range of options suitable for every one’s holiday shopping list.

Guild members work all year to prepare over 2500 items for sale.

A special exhibit will highlight a trip by 14 members of the Guild to Scotland in May. They traveled over 1100 miles by road and more by ferry to explore the Borders, High lands and Inner and Outer Hebrides. The rich textile history of this country is still alive and well, and Guild members were in spired to create not only by the historic and contem porary weaving they saw, but also by the stunning landscapes of rolling hills, forested mountains and picture-perfect beaches.

More information at www.hmwg.org/show

2022 Wynantskill Veterans Toy Drive Party

The American Legion’s annual Veterans Toy Drive party will be held on Sun day, November 27th from 1PM to 5PM at the post located at 111 Main Ave. in Wynantskill, NY. There will be food, music, raffles, and even a visit from Santa Claus around 2:30PM. Admission will be $10, or you may bring a new, uwrapped toy to donate.

If you are unable to make the party but still wish to donate, along with the Legion post there are drop boxes in the following locations: Ace Hardware, Hannaford, LaBellas and MJ Barbershop all in Wyn antskill, Grimm Building Materials in Green Island, Carol’s Eatery in Troy, and the Italian Charitable Foundation also in Troy.

All toys donated remain here in our local commu nities. We hope to see you there, and thank you for your support!

case the amazing archi tecture and period rooms of the Gilded Age that belonged to the Hart and Cluett families of Troy, NY. The Greens show runs from Dec 1st through Dec 4th. For further details and ticket information, visit their website at www. hartcluett.org. or call 518272-7232 x18.

For those with a mod ern taste, be sure to check out “Troy Glo”, a dazzling new winter light festival managed by the Arts Cen ter of the Capital Region that will open the night of December 4th and con tinue during the holiday season in downtown Troy.

With a series of con temporary light art installations set against the eighteenth-century architecture at six venues, this cutting-edge lighting will illuminate the city, encouraging people to meander between installa tions and stop to shop and dine along the way.

St. Nicholas Day Celebration at Crailo State Historic Site!

On Saturday, Decem ber 3, 2022 , Crailo State Historic Site invites you to celebrate St. Nicholas Day with us, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This medieval

towns. This will negatively impact North Greenbush’s single family home market. I am not advocating for unlimited apartment construction as I recognize that these dwellings put a strain on municipal services. The town board should instead think creatively and enact local laws that will empower the planning and zoning boards to impose conditions on developers of multi family housing. Stop making rezoning decisions that increase sprawl. Require developers to build sidewalks and multi use trails connecting residential and commer cial developments so residents can walk and bike without contributing to traffic. Make them contribute to parks and facilities for emergency services. Other towns do.

saint’s day was brought by the Dutch colonists to the Hudson River Valley and was traditionally celebrated on December 6. Festivities included a visit by St. Nicholas, known as Sinterklaas by the Dutch, gift giving, baked holiday treats, and family revelry. This event is open to all and free of charge.

To celebrate, the entire museum will be open for your exploration, includ ing Crailo’s famous cellar kitchen, in which you will find interpreters prepar ing traditional seasonal treats, using 17th and 18th century recipes. There will be numerous crafts for children, mulled cider and refreshments, live music, and of course – a visit from St. Nicholas (hopefully you’ve been good this past year)!

Crailo’s Marketplace Museum Shop will be open, where you will find unique gifts for everyone on your list. Whether it be books about history, re production colonial items, 17th century reproduction glassware and pottery, or delightful toys and souve nirs for the kids, you will certainly find something special for under the tree - and support Crailo at the same time.

Once part of the Van

Rensselaer family’s vast landholdings, today Crailo tells the story of the early Dutch inhabitants of Alba ny and the upper Hudson River Valley. Located at 9 ½ Riverside Ave in historic Rensselaer,the museum is open for guided tours, Wednesday – Sun day, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through October 30th and by appointment Nov – Apr. For further informa tion about this and other site programs and events, please call (518) 463-8738, visit www.parks.ny.gov, or find us on Facebook.

Thrift Shop

The Johnsonville Meth odist Church Thrift Shop, 22 Bridge St., Johnson ville, NY 12094 is open every Wednesday and the first Saturday of each month from 9- 12.

Closed on major holi days. Look for our sign at the corner of Rte. 111 and Rte. 67.

A great selection of adult and children’s seasonal clothing, vin tage, special occasion and career clothes, jewelry, shoes, boots, purses, toys, linens, puzzles and games, household and decorative items. Our well-organized book room has over 1,000 books.

Mary Frances Sabo, North Greenbush

Sycaway Seniors

On Monday, Nov. 21,

Our nest meeting will be on Monday, Dec. 5th. At that time, we will have our exciting Christmas party which is being catered by Testo’s Restaurant.

The menu is for ziti, sausage& peppers, meatballs and tossed salad. Music will be provided, by Bob Treffiletti and there will be singing and dancing by all.

We will have tree decorating and a grab bag. Bring a friend, Guests are welcome for the party for $10.00 each.

Guest speakers for 2023 are lined up by Nancy McCloskey. Call for information 518279-0847.

Sand Lake Residents Household Hazardous Waste Day November 19

The Town of Sand Lake, in collaboration with Rensselaer County, is sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste Day on November 19, 2022

For more information and registration go to the Town’s website: townofsandlake.us or call Town Clerk, Barbara Hansen, 518-674-2026 Ext. 122

by Tyler Michaels

Gregory E man • SCHOLAR ATHLETE •

This week’s Scholar Athlete of the Week is Gregory Effman.

Greg is a captain on the Varsity soccer team, where he plays as a center back. Greg also plays tennis in the spring; last year he competed at the fourth singles spot in the ladder. Greg began playing soccer twelve years ago when his brother signed up to play the sport. Greg wanted to play with his brother, and soon fell in love with soccer.

To prepare for his season, Greg runs and lifts a lot over the preseason. Greg also watches professional soccer to learn how to better play the game. Greg’s favorite part about his sport is the physicality of it. Specifically, Greg enjoys, “being forced to win 50/50 balls in tense moments that can make or break a game.”

For Greg, the most difficult part about soccer is needing to make quick decisions. Greg noted that before the ball even reaches his feet he needs a plan of what to do with it. In his sophomore year, the soccer team struggled to win a single game. However, last year they managed to turn the season around and earned a win in the sectional championships. This dramatic reversal helped bolster team spirit, and was a huge accomplishment. As he entered high school, the soccer team had not won a single sectional game since 2013. This year, Greg hoped to make the soccer team memorable in his senior year. In the team’s sectional semi-final game against Queensbury this year, the game went to penalty kicks after neither team scored with two periods of overtime. Greg scored the team’s first penalty, and they won 4-3. Greg is particularly proud of this moment because he managed to score despite the high tension and stress. Between winning sectionals last year and making it to the finals again this year, Greg is proud to say he feels that he has accomplished his goal.

In addition to his athletic success, Greg excels academically. Greg has a 93 GPA while taking rigorous courses including Advanced Placement Government and Politics, AP Statistics, and AP Physics. Greg is also a member of the robotics club and the National Honor Society.

Greg also strives to get to the gym and lift every day. To balance school and sports, Greg sets a strict schedule and forces himself to stay with it. This year, Greg wakes up at 3:30 every day to go to the gym before school, and gets to school by 7 a.m. for robotics. In his window of time before practice, Greg completes his homework after school. After practice Greg then eats dinner and goes to bed by 8 p.m. This time management allows Greg to stay on top of his work and continue doing his best.

Greg’s brother Zach serves as his role model. Zach got Greg interested in soccer and helped teach Greg to love the sport. Zach is also a great student and pushes Greg to work hard. Greg also noted that his teammates play a large role in his success. Greg commented that his teammates help push him and give him advice to improve his skill. Greg would advise a younger athlete interested in soccer to, “stick with it. It’s a great community to be in with lots of amazing people. If you put the work in you truly can succeed.” Next year, Greg hopes to go to college to become an engineer. He will also try to play on an intramural team while at college.

We wish Greg the best as he finishes his senior year and prepares for college.

of Christmas cookies.

Hot soup/chili will be available to eat-in or take home. And let’s not forget our homemade, then frozen, entrees - perfect for quick, microwave meals during the busy holiday season - lasagna, shepherd’s pie, chicken potpie, macaroni and cheese, and complete pork dinners – sized for both families and singles.

Whether you are looking for that special gift or help with holiday meals and baking, we are here to serve you. Check out our Facebook page at frcwcommunity for pictures of featured items. If you have any questions, call 518-283-4420. Thank you for your support.

Center Brunswick UM Church Announces Financial Scholarship

The Finance Committee of the Center Brunswick United Methodist Church has announced that it will award $500 to a student to be selected from the Tamarac High School Class of 2023. The money may be used for any type of expenses related to further education. Students do not have to belong to this Church, any other church or religion to be eligible for this award.

Interested students must apply for this award no later than March 1, 2023. The application can be obtained from the school’s guidance department or from our website at (www.CenterBrunswickUMC.company).

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

The Center Brunswick United Methodist Church is located at the intersection of Routes 7 and 142 in Troy.

Deck the HallsMuitzeskill &

Schodack

Decorate your home between 11/25/2022 - 1/1/2023. Register your street address by 12/9/2022 at 4cpmuitzeskill@gmail.com to win prizes and to be included on a list of decorated homes. The list of street addresses will be publicized. Prizes will be awarded by random drawing from registered addresses.

This event is organized by The Four Corners Partnership. The mission of The Partnership is to promote and provide quality activities and services that will contribute to the physical, emotional and social well-being of our community. FB.com/FCPcommunityhouse.

MERCY MISSION

-Steve Angrisano

Steve Angrisano is an internationally recognized Catholic composer, presenter and passionate music missionary. Always rooted in humility and faithfulness, Steve’s highly effective and authentic style of ministry springs from his deep love for Jesus Christ. He has traveled around the world for over two decades sharing his unique blend of humor, story, and song. Whether it’s at parish missions, youth events, concerts, staff retreats or music workshops, Steve loves working with local ministry teams to bring new life and passion to their Catholic communities. Please join us.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20-21 • 6:30-8:00pm

TRANSFIGURATION

Folk Art Star Ornament Workshop at Troy Public Library

Join the library for an afternoon workshop where you will learn to make Scandinavian-inspired folk art star ornaments from felt.

These stars can be hung around the house, put on the tree, or gifted to family and friends.

The class will include a short embroidery tutorial for those new to sewing. All materials will be provided. Class is free and open to the public. This event will be held on Friday, December 9, from 2:00-3:30 p.m.

This in-person event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. To register call the library at 518-274-7071 or register online at www. thetroylibrary.org. The Troy Public Library is located at 100 Second Street, Troy, NY.

Elvis Sings Gospel

Join the Rensselaer County Rensselaer Senior Center as we welcome the Christmas Season with a dinner and a show featuring Donny Elvis On December 6th, singing your favorite Gospel and Christmas songs. Enjoy a lunch of Chicken Parmesan followed by an afternoon to remember.

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Join your neighbors to celebrate the holidays.

PARISH 50 Hillview Dr., Troy, NY 12182 518-2350337 • transfigurationparish.net

Call today for reservations. Our Christmas Shows Sell Out Quickly (518) 463-2166 East and Herrick Street Rensselaer.

MUST DINE WITH US TO ENJOY THE SHOW.

LEGAL NOTICES

2022. Office Location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against is may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 156 Broadway Rensselaer, NY 12144: Any lawful purpose.

“NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: 32 Clearview Rd, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/ 7/2022. Office Location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Shane Cahill, PO Box 51, Poestenkill, NY 12140. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.”

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: White Lotus Floral Design LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/16/22. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: The Greater Goods LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/ 08/22. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 13 Circle Drive Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033. Purpose: For any law ful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: MICH & RAFF LAND LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 23, 2022. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to c/o Leigh A. Hoffman, Esq., Lippes Mathias LLP, 54 State Street, Suite 1001, Albany, New York 12207.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: SUBMAKER1981 LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 17, 2022. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to THE LLC 73 Elm St., Troy, NY 12180. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: Gampy’s Beverage Service, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/26/2022. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 29 Elmwood Court Wynantskill, NY 12198. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: Romano Rentals LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/13/2022. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to The LLC 21 Brinker Drive-South, Rensselaer NY 12144. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of Surge Media Productions LLC Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 09/26/2022. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located in is Rensselaer The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability com pany at The Limited Liability Company 406 Fulton St., Troy, NY 12180. Company is organized for any lawful purpose or activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC)

Name: Magee Stables LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 21, 2022. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to The LLC 9 Eagle Ridge Drive, Troy, New York 12180. Purpose: Any lawful business purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of North Allen St, LLC A rt cles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 27, 2022. Location: Rensselaer County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: c/o 77 Troy Road, East Greenbush, NY 12061. Purpose: Any law ful purpose.

Toast of The Hudson LLC Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 10/13/2022. Cty: Rensselaer. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 104 Clay Hill Rd., Hoosick Falls, NY 12090. General Purpose

VIRIDIAN LLC Name of the Limited Liabi ity Company is VIRIDIAN LLC articles of organization of the LLC filed with Secretary of State (SSNY) on June 24 2020, purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity, the office in Rensselaer County, the street address of the principal business location is 2900 Fifth Ave, Troy, NY 12180, SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served, address to which the SSNY shall mail process to is VIRIDIAN LLC 2900 Fifth Ave, Troy, NY 12180.

NASSAU FIRE DISTRICT

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NOTICE OF USE OF FUNDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Fire Commissioners for the Nassau Fire District #1 approved a resolution authorizing the use of funds from its Building Capital Reserve for the

Troy’s Horeshoe King

The Esquatak Historical Society invites you to hear about “Troy’s Horseshoe King” on Friday, November 18

Join local Gilded Age expert Michael P. Barrett as he tells the tale of how the Burden Iron Works perfected the production of horse shoes to the point where over 1,000,000 were produced weekly, a legendary contribution to the federal war effort and making the Burden family astonishingly wealthy.

The presentation takes place at 7 pm at the Castleton Fire House, Green Avenue. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

Bread of Life Food Pantry

Donation Request

The “Bread of Life” food pantry in Poestenkill has just begun our 8th year of serving our community and neighbors. As we see food costs rising dramatically, we realize more donations of food will be needed.

When you are shopping for grocery’s, we would greatly appreciate it if you would pick up a few food items to donate to our pantry. Here is a list of our most requested staple food items that our guests want..

Breakfast cereal for adults and kids, sugar, flour, baking oil, bottled apple juice, canned fruit, canned hash, canned chili, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, cookies and

snacks, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, Parmesan cheese, canned baked beans, instant and ground coffee.

Just a few of these items two times a month would be so helpful for our neighbors in need. You may drop them off at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Poestenkill,side entrance in the container.

We check it daily and date and shelve each item for our open dates. Please check use by and expiration dates before donating. Thanks so much for your help. Our contact number is (518) 283-6045.

Knocking out Alzheimer’s

Team “Knocking out Alzheimer’s” is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association.

Return your bottles and cans and help the Northeastern New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Through an arrangement with

Six-Center Redemption , Two Locations: 461 Main Ave Wynantskill (Corner of Sharpe and Main Ave) & 550 South Street Rensselaer.

No need to count the cans or bottles, no waiting or standing in lines to feed your cans or bottles into a machine.

If you can’t drop off, contact us we will even pick up!

The Alzheimer’s Association will receive six cents for

every container you donate to the cause. Simply drop off your containers and say: “These are for the Alzheimer’s Association.”

replacement of an overhead door. Use of said funds require notice to the residents of the Nassau Fire District #1.

Mary Wrobel Administrative & Financial Officer Nassau Fire District #1

t’s a three-story brick urban home sits near the center of Troy. Built in 1860, the house has many of the trappings of a historic gem —wood floors, intricate mouldings, pocket doors and decorative wood finishings — it just needs some elbow grease. The house has 3,322 square feet of living space, five bedrooms and three bathrooms. It sits on a triple-corner lot with room for parking and gardens. The property is situated between the Hudson River and Prospect Park, just south of downtown. Troy schools. Taxes: $9,669. List price: $379,000. Contact listing agent Colin McDonald with McDonald Real Estate Co. at 518-505-4977 or Colinmcdonaldreco@gmail. com.

By ROGER HANNIGAN GILSON

CATSKILL — In an Election Day referendum, Catskill residents voted overwhelmingly to allow marijuana consumption lounges in their town, flipping a decision the Town Board made late last year.

The vote appeared as a ballot measure on Tuesday and was passed by a wide margin, 61 percent to 39 percent, according to the Greene County Board of Elections.

When New York legalized recreational marijuana in March 2021, it

allowed town boards and city councils to “opt out” of permitting dispensaries or lounges in their communities. About half voted to not allow dispensaries, while 58 percent voted down lounges, according to the Rockefeller Institute for Government.

But the state law also said voters could reverse the decision through a later ballot measure.

In Catskill, leading the charge in getting enough signatures to place the measure on the ballot was resident Sara Pickens

Verdon.

In an interview on Friday, Verdon, a social media manager, said she looked at the matter through “a small business perspective.” A marijuana lounge would be another reason for people to visit Catskill, she noted, and lounges could precipitate spending by visitors and residents at other local businesses in town.

“Cannabis is legal in New York state, and we want it to work for us,” she said. “We want it to fit into our communities, and we want to be in front of the change.”

Verdon and about a dozen volunteers hit the

pavement last winter to gather the necessary 426 signatures — 20 percent of the town’s population — to place the referendum on the ballot.

The town of Catskill is geographically broad and includes the hamlets of Palenville and Leeds, locations Verdon said visitors might check out if there was a lounge located there. (The village of Catskill, which the town surrounds, never opted out of allowing lounges.) The town is also located just off the state Thruway, en route to ski destinations like Hunter and Windham, both of which have opted out of allowing lounges and

dispensaries. A cannabis business in Catskill could conceivably be a pit stop for skiers on the way to the mountains.

Consumption lounges would also have at least some impact on the town’s coffers. A 13 percent tax is placed on all cannabis sales in New York, with 9 percent going to the state, 1 percent to the county where the sale was made, and 3 percent to the town where the sale was made.

New York state is not yet licensing lounges nor dispensaries — which are also permitted in Catskill — but the state’s plans were thrown into disarray Friday after a federal

judge issued a temporary injunction against issuing dispensary licenses in a lawsuit by a Michigan man who applied for a license but was rejected.

Of the 1,520 municipalities in New York, few have held a referendum on allowing cannabis businesses, and only a handful have succeeded in flipping a municipal vote.

Once a community has opted in, it cannot back out, but communities that have chosen to opt out can reverse their decision at any point. The nearby town of Cairo did just that in October.

Local author, Marvin Bubie, will give a presentation that illustrates America’s steamship heritage by the cities and towns municipal seals they have adopted.

Learn more about steamships, Robert Fulton, and the Erie Canal and how they are referenced in these seals.

PHOTOS BY ROBERT KRISTEL

The living area, above; dining room, left; kitchen, below left; and one of five bedrooms, virtually staged, below.

LEIGH HORNBECK HOUSE OF THE WEEK